:00:15. > :00:27.Good evening. Welcome to BBC Newsline. Here are the headlines:
:00:27. > :00:30.pressure grows on the Education Newsline. Here are the headlines:
:00:30. > :00:33.Minister to change the rules ever Newsline. Here are the headlines:
:00:34. > :00:36.when children have to start school. As the number of people claiming the
:00:36. > :00:39.when children have to start school. gold continues to fall, we get
:00:39. > :00:43.when children have to start school. reaction at a job fair in
:00:43. > :00:47.Londonderry. Senator George Mitchell meets the First Minister and Deputy
:00:47. > :00:48.Londonderry. Senator George Mitchell First Minister ahead of crunch talks
:00:48. > :00:53.and flags and parading. Problems for Northern Ireland and the Republic
:00:53. > :00:57.after both teams lose last night's Northern Ireland and the Republic
:00:57. > :01:05.World Cup qualifiers. A truly bad Northern Ireland and the Republic
:01:05. > :01:09.day for the IFA. The government puts the brakes on money being made
:01:09. > :01:10.day for the IFA. The government puts available for the redevelopment of
:01:10. > :01:13.day for the IFA. The government puts Windsor Park. We will hear from the
:01:13. > :01:15.day for the IFA. The government puts Chief Executive. And in the
:01:15. > :01:16.day for the IFA. The government puts weather, great today, what's
:01:16. > :01:18.day for the IFA. The government puts tomorrow, but getting better by the
:01:18. > :01:24.weekend. Could sending your child to tomorrow, but getting better by the
:01:24. > :01:28.school when they're two young damage tomorrow, but getting better by the
:01:28. > :01:38.their whole school career? That's tomorrow, but getting better by the
:01:38. > :01:40.the fear of a growing number of tomorrow, but getting better by the
:01:40. > :01:42.parents, who've started a campaign tomorrow, but getting better by the
:01:42. > :01:44.group urging the Department of tomorrow, but getting better by the
:01:44. > :01:47.Education to allow four-year-olds with May or June birthdays to defer
:01:47. > :01:50.going into Primary One for a year. with May or June birthdays to defer
:01:50. > :01:53.Today the parents took their with May or June birthdays to defer
:01:53. > :01:53.campaign to Stormont. And as Mark with May or June birthdays to defer
:01:53. > :01:55.Simpson reports, tonight the with May or June birthdays to defer
:01:55. > :01:55.Education Minister indicated change with May or June birthdays to defer
:01:56. > :01:58.is coming. Starting school this with May or June birthdays to defer
:01:58. > :02:01.month has not been easy for this with May or June birthdays to defer
:02:01. > :02:05.young man. He has only turned four, with May or June birthdays to defer
:02:05. > :02:05.and is yet -- much younger than most with May or June birthdays to defer
:02:05. > :02:08.of his classmates. His mother with May or June birthdays to defer
:02:08. > :02:11.believes he should have been allowed another year at preschool and
:02:11. > :02:12.believes he should have been allowed allowed to start a primary one next
:02:12. > :02:14.believes he should have been allowed year instead. I think he will
:02:14. > :02:16.believes he should have been allowed potentially suffer a lack of
:02:16. > :02:18.believes he should have been allowed competence in his own ability. They
:02:18. > :02:23.are starting to read and write, the competence in his own ability. They
:02:23. > :02:26.fine motor skills, and if he feels that he is not on par with everybody
:02:26. > :02:28.else, he will say that he cannot do that he is not on par with everybody
:02:28. > :02:32.it and give up. Marry was a group -- that he is not on par with everybody
:02:32. > :02:35.among a group of parents who went to that he is not on par with everybody
:02:35. > :02:37.Stormont today to campaign for a that he is not on par with everybody
:02:37. > :02:39.change in the rules. A primary that he is not on par with everybody
:02:39. > :02:43.school principal was there to that he is not on par with everybody
:02:43. > :02:47.support them. I think we need to be on equal fitting, and for the sake
:02:47. > :02:49.support them. I think we need to be of our children coming into the
:02:49. > :02:52.support them. I think we need to be education system and enter --
:02:52. > :02:55.enrolling the foundation stage, we need to get that foundation right.
:02:55. > :02:59.The campaigners gave evidence to the need to get that foundation right.
:02:59. > :03:03.Education Committee. They went down well. There was a support around the
:03:03. > :03:05.Education Committee. They went down table. But allowing children
:03:05. > :03:07.Education Committee. They went down May or June birthdays to choose not
:03:07. > :03:09.Education Committee. They went down to start school would be quite a
:03:09. > :03:11.Education Committee. They went down change. It would mean some empty
:03:11. > :03:13.Education Committee. They went down desks in some classrooms, and the
:03:13. > :03:16.Education Committee. They went down people putting off coming into
:03:16. > :03:19.Education Committee. They went down primary one for a year with the
:03:19. > :03:20.Education Committee. They went down preschool places. That would cost a
:03:21. > :03:24.Education Committee. They went down lot of money. Some research suggests
:03:24. > :03:26.between £4 million in £7 lot of money. Some research suggests
:03:26. > :03:28.Campaigners say it lot of money. Some research suggests
:03:28. > :03:32.every penny, and tonight they got lot of money. Some research suggests
:03:32. > :03:34.good news, the Education Minister indicated change was coming. My
:03:34. > :03:36.good news, the Education Minister mindset is to bring a scheme into
:03:36. > :03:40.play. How we work out that scheme is mindset is to bring a scheme into
:03:40. > :03:43.what is concentrating my mind at the mindset is to bring a scheme into
:03:43. > :03:44.moment. I want to make an mindset is to bring a scheme into
:03:45. > :03:47.announcement yet. There could be mindset is to bring a scheme into
:03:47. > :03:49.some more changes that will take mindset is to bring a scheme into
:03:49. > :03:55.some time. It may be too late for mindset is to bring a scheme into
:03:55. > :03:58.this young man, but it seems the overall campaign has been
:03:58. > :04:02.successful. If you have any thoughts on this
:04:02. > :04:04.successful. issue, you can join the debate on
:04:04. > :04:07.successful. our BBC Facebook page.
:04:07. > :04:11.The number of people claiming the our BBC Facebook page.
:04:11. > :04:19.dole here is continuing to fall. 300 our BBC Facebook page.
:04:19. > :04:22.fewer people were signing on in our BBC Facebook page.
:04:22. > :04:24.August bringing the total claimant our BBC Facebook page.
:04:24. > :04:27.count to just over 62,000. The our BBC Facebook page.
:04:27. > :04:27.Enterprise Minister says its another our BBC Facebook page.
:04:27. > :04:30.sign that the local economy is our BBC Facebook page.
:04:30. > :04:30.recovering. Our reporter in our BBC Facebook page.
:04:30. > :04:32.Londonderry Teresa Craig has been our BBC Facebook page.
:04:32. > :04:33.getting reaction from job-seekers. our BBC Facebook page.
:04:33. > :04:38.It is hoped that this job spare can our BBC Facebook page.
:04:38. > :04:41.make a sometimes daunting task that little bit easier. It is built by
:04:41. > :04:44.the Department of employment and little bit easier. It is built by
:04:44. > :04:46.learning at the biggest of its kind, little bit easier. It is built by
:04:46. > :04:48.and comes as the latest jobs figures little bit easier. It is built by
:04:48. > :04:55.were released. The total claimant little bit easier. It is built by
:04:55. > :04:59.count has come down to 62,200. It is the seventh month in a row that the
:04:59. > :05:01.count has come down to 62,200. It is moment -- number of people out of
:05:01. > :05:10.count has come down to 62,200. It is work has fallen. The Labour force
:05:10. > :05:13.survey has shown that an employment has fallen to 6.9%, which is below
:05:13. > :05:18.survey has shown that an employment the UK rate of 7.7%. What's the
:05:18. > :05:24.people who are out there looking for the UK rate of 7.7%. What's the
:05:24. > :05:31.work think? -- what do people. I cannot get a job. It is pretty hard.
:05:31. > :05:43.I have struggled to get a reply back. Hopefully things have turned a
:05:44. > :05:48.corner. My opinion, it is a shame, because if you do try hard you
:05:48. > :05:53.cannot find anything. We caught up with young person -- when young
:05:53. > :05:54.cannot find anything. We caught up person who is involved in an
:05:54. > :05:56.cannot find anything. We caught up employment scheme and he encourages
:05:56. > :06:00.cannot find anything. We caught up young people to try it. It was
:06:00. > :06:03.difficult because, in the first eight weeks, you are not getting any
:06:03. > :06:06.difficult because, in the first extra money,
:06:06. > :06:09.difficult because, in the first benefits. But for the next six up to
:06:09. > :06:12.difficult because, in the first nine months, you get a top up on
:06:12. > :06:15.difficult because, in the first your benefits. You have to stay for
:06:15. > :06:21.difficult because, in the first the nine months to a -- to achieve
:06:21. > :06:23.difficult because, in the first employment. The economy is slowly
:06:23. > :06:27.difficult because, in the first getting back on track, but there are
:06:27. > :06:28.difficult because, in the first still significant problems. Youth
:06:28. > :06:30.difficult because, in the first unemployment and long-term item
:06:30. > :06:43.to tackle. In the next hour the First and
:06:43. > :06:45.to tackle. Deputy First Ministers will hold a
:06:46. > :06:48.to tackle. meeting in New York with the
:06:48. > :06:48.to tackle. diplomat Richard Haass. Dr Haass
:06:48. > :06:51.to tackle. will begin chairing inter party
:06:51. > :06:54.to tackle. talks in Belfast next week on the
:06:54. > :06:55.to tackle. tough issues related to flags,
:06:55. > :06:57.to tackle. parades and the past. The former
:06:57. > :06:58.to tackle. talks chairman George Mitchell has
:06:58. > :07:01.to tackle. wished Dr Haass well. From New York
:07:01. > :07:02.to tackle. I'm joined by our Political Editor
:07:02. > :07:07.to tackle. Mark Devenport. You were at an event
:07:07. > :07:10.to tackle. last night attended by significant
:07:10. > :07:10.to tackle. business figures - any evidence our
:07:10. > :07:13.difficult summer has put them off business figures - any evidence our
:07:13. > :07:17.investing? Not on the basis of what I would missed but -- witnessed last
:07:17. > :07:20.night. It probably attracts those I would missed but -- witnessed last
:07:20. > :07:24.who are believers in Northern I would missed but -- witnessed last
:07:24. > :07:33.a potential place to invest, but I spoke to the Chief Executive of the
:07:34. > :07:36.a potential place to invest, but I New York stock exchange, a financial
:07:36. > :07:38.a potential place to invest, but I organisation that has already
:07:38. > :07:40.a potential place to invest, but I brought hundreds of jobs to Belfast
:07:40. > :07:42.a potential place to invest, but I in the financial sector. He said
:07:42. > :07:44.that he spoke to other business figures, and while he acknowledges
:07:44. > :07:46.that he spoke to other business that the summer has been difficult,
:07:46. > :07:48.that he spoke to other business he said that he tells them that
:07:48. > :07:51.that he spoke to other business Northern Ireland is still a good
:07:51. > :07:53.that he spoke to other business place to invest because of the
:07:53. > :07:55.educated workforce and the long-term trend towards political progress.
:07:55. > :08:02.educated workforce and the long-term With a five to ten year view on
:08:02. > :08:03.that, going a few months sideways or backwards, it does not the tearing
:08:04. > :08:07.us, and I do not hear it's deterring backwards, it does not the tearing
:08:07. > :08:12.other people from creating jobs in backwards, it does not the tearing
:08:12. > :08:19.Northern Ireland. Our politicians generating any local interest in the
:08:19. > :08:23.media? I am not having to jostle with many local reporters because
:08:23. > :08:26.media? I am not having to jostle they have other fish to fry, the
:08:26. > :08:28.media? I am not having to jostle local petitions have been involved
:08:28. > :08:35.media? I am not having to jostle in the New York mayoral elections.
:08:35. > :08:39.Today is the anniversary of 9/11, so all of the focus has been there. In
:08:39. > :08:41.Today is the anniversary of 9/11, so the United States in general, much
:08:41. > :08:42.Today is the anniversary of 9/11, so more focused on an area like. Then
:08:42. > :08:48.Today is the anniversary of 9/11, so Northern Ireland. -- an area like
:08:48. > :08:50.Today is the anniversary of 9/11, so Syria than Northern Ireland. What
:08:50. > :08:55.was the advice for Dr Haass? I only Syria than Northern Ireland. What
:08:55. > :08:57.saw one politician there last night, Syria than Northern Ireland. What
:08:57. > :09:00.he said that he has been speaking Syria than Northern Ireland. What
:09:00. > :09:03.directly to Dr Haass about the Syria than Northern Ireland. What
:09:03. > :09:06.challenges he will face in these negotiations. He gave him a good job
:09:06. > :09:11.reference. He is clearly impressed negotiations. He gave him a good job
:09:11. > :09:16.by the devil ? abilities of Dr Haass. He is -- IAD technical
:09:16. > :09:18.abilities of Dr Haass. I am sure he Haass. He is -- IAD technical
:09:18. > :09:23.is going to make a maximum efforts Haass. He is -- IAD technical
:09:23. > :09:25.to enable people to move forward. I think everybody has to understand,
:09:25. > :09:27.there will be other issues. There think everybody has to understand,
:09:27. > :09:31.will be other problems. The nature think everybody has to understand,
:09:32. > :09:34.of human life in society is that every solution to a problem contains
:09:34. > :09:42.of human life in society is that within itself the seeds of a new
:09:42. > :09:44.problem. Said that is the assessment -- so that is the assessment of
:09:44. > :09:48.problem. Said that is the assessment George Mitchell and the skills of Dr
:09:48. > :09:53.Haass. But now, in the first of a George Mitchell and the skills of Dr
:09:53. > :09:56.series of special reports previewing the start of next week's health
:09:56. > :09:57.series of special reports previewing talks, my colleague has been looking
:09:57. > :09:59.series of special reports previewing at the problems that Dr Haass is
:09:59. > :10:06.series of special reports previewing going to have to confront. Another
:10:06. > :10:11.series of special reports previewing symptom of the problems still to be
:10:11. > :10:18.solved. The cost of policing this makeshift camp, almost £50,000 a
:10:18. > :10:21.night. Not the only cause for concern around disputed parades. I
:10:21. > :10:23.night. Not the only cause for think the protest is always in
:10:23. > :10:27.danger of running out of control in think the protest is always in
:10:27. > :10:29.spite of our best efforts, and I think the protest is always in
:10:29. > :10:31.think it is important that we give think the protest is always in
:10:31. > :10:35.Dr Haass every opportunity to do his work. Clandeboye Primary School is
:10:35. > :10:40.Dr Haass every opportunity to do his not just dealing with that protest
:10:40. > :10:46.to stop -- Dr Haass is not just dealing with protests. Even before
:10:46. > :10:52.Summer Street violence, it seemed a tall order. If the local guys cannot
:10:52. > :10:55.Summer Street violence, it seemed a do it, what do you think you can
:10:55. > :10:58.Summer Street violence, it seemed a bring to the occasion? The problem
:10:58. > :11:03.has been multiplied since then. These violent scenes, ever a band
:11:03. > :11:06.has been multiplied since then. Orange march, came just days after
:11:06. > :11:14.has been multiplied since then. Dr Haass's appointment, debt -- but
:11:14. > :11:18.he remains confident of progress. Soon, however, another row escalated
:11:18. > :11:25.he remains confident of progress. over an IRA commemoration, and a
:11:25. > :11:29.right corrupted in Belfast in August over a disputed parade by Republican
:11:29. > :11:32.dissidents. Loyalist protesters ended up in clashes with police.
:11:32. > :11:35.Little wonder others do not share ended up in clashes with police.
:11:35. > :11:44.the optimism of Dr Haass. He is got ended up in clashes with police.
:11:44. > :11:46.a lot of experience trying to bring ended up in clashes with police.
:11:46. > :11:49.people together. It is the timescale ended up in clashes with police.
:11:49. > :11:52.and the range of issues that he has ended up in clashes with police.
:11:52. > :11:55.to do it. I think it means it will ended up in clashes with police.
:11:55. > :11:56.be impossible to deal with anything ended up in clashes with police.
:11:56. > :11:59.except parades. Emotions are still ended up in clashes with police.
:11:59. > :12:03.riding high over the flag issue, and ended up in clashes with police.
:12:03. > :12:05.Peter Robinson's letter pulling the ended up in clashes with police.
:12:05. > :12:08.plug on the present peace Project, ended up in clashes with police.
:12:08. > :12:10.just one of the issues from the past, undermines trust between him
:12:10. > :12:15.just one of the issues from the and Martin McGuinness at a critical
:12:15. > :12:18.time. But for one American living here, there is still hope for Dr
:12:18. > :12:20.time. But for one American living Haass. There has been a lots of
:12:20. > :12:23.time. But for one American living posturing and grandstanding, and I
:12:23. > :12:25.time. But for one American living hope when he arrives, it will be a
:12:25. > :12:28.time. But for one American living time to put down your shillelagh 's
:12:28. > :12:30.time. But for one American living and to put down your cudgels and try
:12:30. > :12:33.time. But for one American living to have a talk which results in a
:12:33. > :12:36.time. But for one American living future for all of our young people.
:12:36. > :12:39.It is true, the job future for all of our young people.
:12:39. > :12:43.Primary School did get harder over future for all of our young people.
:12:43. > :12:47.the summer, but to put it into perspective, -- Dr Haass did get
:12:47. > :12:51.harder over the summer, but stupidity into perspective, two
:12:51. > :13:01.aftermath of a disputed Orange parade.
:13:01. > :13:08.Banks have never been far from the firing line in recent years. Now
:13:08. > :13:10.the conduct of banks here is firing line in recent years. Now
:13:10. > :13:13.falling under the spotlight of a firing line in recent years. Now
:13:13. > :13:17.wide-ranging inquiry by MPs. The firing line in recent years. Now
:13:17. > :13:19.Finance Minister will give evidence, firing line in recent years. Now
:13:19. > :13:23.amongst others, and he has been talking to our business
:13:23. > :13:26.correspondent. Simon Hamilton is privy to
:13:26. > :13:30.correspondent. confidential bank information and
:13:31. > :13:33.one thing this inquiry will examine is whether our banks are lending
:13:33. > :13:38.enough money. He says figures show is whether our banks are lending
:13:38. > :13:42.that they are lending, but not really at a lemon -- level to help
:13:42. > :13:47.that they are lending, but not get the economy moving. The
:13:47. > :13:50.evidence from banks is that they approve 90% of applications and
:13:50. > :13:56.that is an impressive rate and it approve 90% of applications and
:13:56. > :14:01.has been consistent. At the other end of the scale, there isn't
:14:01. > :14:03.enough applications coming to the banks. Not enough people are
:14:03. > :14:06.enough applications coming to the applying for loans so lending is
:14:06. > :14:09.enough applications coming to the not increasing. The Northern
:14:09. > :14:11.Ireland affairs select committee at not increasing. The Northern
:14:11. > :14:14.Westminster is conducting the not increasing. The Northern
:14:14. > :14:17.inquiry. It began to day with evidence from the Consumers Council
:14:17. > :14:21.inquiry. It began to day with who told MPs that one-fifth of bank
:14:21. > :14:22.inquiry. It began to day with branches had disappeared in the
:14:22. > :14:28.inquiry. It began to day with last two years. All our major high
:14:28. > :14:31.street banks will come under close scrutiny. The inquiry will also
:14:31. > :14:34.street banks will come under close examine what the government should
:14:34. > :14:37.do with our biggest bank. The Ulster Bank with its £1
:14:37. > :14:39.do with our biggest bank. The losses could be split from the
:14:39. > :14:42.do with our biggest bank. The Royal Bank of Scotland in a move
:14:42. > :14:43.do with our biggest bank. The designed to deal with toxic
:14:43. > :14:46.do with our biggest bank. The property debt. Simon Hamilton's
:14:46. > :14:52.do with our biggest bank. The advice to government is tread
:14:52. > :14:55.carefully. They should ignore the impact that whatever option they
:14:55. > :14:57.carefully. They should ignore the choose has upon the Northern
:14:57. > :15:01.Ireland economy. We want to see a choose has upon the Northern
:15:01. > :15:07.good, strong, Ulster Bank operating choose has upon the Northern
:15:07. > :15:10.here and doing the job we needed to do. The inquiry will hear evidence
:15:10. > :15:11.here and doing the job we needed to until Christmas. Politicians,
:15:11. > :15:17.business leaders and Bank officials until Christmas. Politicians,
:15:17. > :15:21.will be wheeled in and out in a process, not just designed to
:15:21. > :15:23.increase accountability, but perhaps ultimately change the way
:15:23. > :15:26.increase accountability, but banks are run. At least, that is
:15:26. > :15:28.increase accountability, but the aspiration. A report with
:15:28. > :15:32.increase accountability, but recommendations will not be
:15:32. > :15:36.forthcoming until early in the New Year.
:15:36. > :15:41.Patients who attended the Mid- Year.
:15:41. > :15:42.Ulster Hospital over 30 years ago Year.
:15:42. > :15:44.asked to contact the Northern Year.
:15:44. > :15:47.Health Trust following the Year.
:15:47. > :15:52.diagnosis of a former member of staff with hepatitis C. It is a
:15:52. > :15:56.precautionary member. The women would have attended the maternity
:15:56. > :16:00.precautionary member. The women and gynaecological departments. It
:16:00. > :16:03.has been confirmed the medic did not work in any other hospital here.
:16:03. > :16:05.The review follows confirmation not work in any other hospital here.
:16:06. > :16:15.that two women treated by the diagnosed as having hepatitis C.
:16:15. > :16:20.Authorities his say the risk is minimal. The contact number is
:16:20. > :16:32.below. sexually assaulted in Antrim by a
:16:32. > :16:34.member of the Jordanian paralympic team last year has been giving
:16:34. > :16:45.evidence to a court. Omar Sami team last year has been giving
:16:45. > :16:51.Qaradi was arrested with two of his team last year has been giving
:16:51. > :16:51.team mates while they were preparing for the London games. The
:16:51. > :16:55.team mates while they were charges against his team mates were
:16:55. > :16:58.team mates while they were dropped, but he is still accused of
:16:58. > :16:58.team mates while they were sexual assault. Today, he returned
:16:58. > :16:58.team mates while they were to Northern Ireland where a judge
:16:58. > :17:01.said he was satisfied there is a to Northern Ireland where a judge
:17:02. > :17:05.case to answer. David Maxwell reports.
:17:05. > :17:05.case to answer. David Maxwell The last time he arrived in
:17:05. > :17:06.case to answer. David Maxwell Northern Ireland, he was looking
:17:06. > :17:10.case to answer. David Maxwell forward to the Paralympic Games but
:17:10. > :17:10.case to answer. David Maxwell Omar Qaradhi was banned from taking
:17:10. > :17:13.case to answer. David Maxwell part after he was arrested and
:17:13. > :17:14.charged for sexual offences. After part after he was arrested and
:17:14. > :17:17.an initial court appearance he was part after he was arrested and
:17:17. > :17:19.granted bail and sent back home. Today, he was back in a Northern
:17:19. > :17:25.granted bail and sent back home. Irish court room. He sat in silence
:17:25. > :17:33.as a translator and relate the proceedings. Watching on, a
:17:33. > :17:36.representative of the King of Jordan. The court was told about
:17:36. > :17:38.assaults against two different Jordan. The court was told about
:17:38. > :17:43.teenage girls. One is said to have Jordan. The court was told about
:17:43. > :17:47.taken place near Market Square and the other near the vicinity where
:17:47. > :17:49.taken place near Market Square and the team was training. The alleged
:17:49. > :17:52.taken place near Market Square and victim in court today said she was
:17:52. > :17:55.taken place near Market Square and assaulted by him as she gave him
:17:55. > :17:57.taken place near Market Square and moustache at the Forum. She said
:17:57. > :17:59.taken place near Market Square and she was shocked
:17:59. > :18:04.taken place near Market Square and left the room at reported what had
:18:04. > :18:06.happened. After hearing all the submissions, the district judge
:18:06. > :18:08.happened. After hearing all the says he was satisfied that Omar
:18:08. > :18:12.happened. After hearing all the Qaradhi had a case to answer and he
:18:12. > :18:15.happened. After hearing all the referred the matter to the
:18:15. > :18:17.Court. The athlete will appear again next month.
:18:17. > :18:32.moments. First, to Mark Sidebottom at Windsor Park. Mark, a night to
:18:32. > :18:41.moments. First, to Mark Sidebottom forget for both international
:18:41. > :18:44.teams? It would be premature to suggest
:18:44. > :18:50.teams? the writing is on the wall, but
:18:50. > :18:57.unbelievably the ghost of governance has come back. First, to
:18:57. > :19:00.last night's nightmare in Luxembourg. Northern Ireland
:19:00. > :19:04.humiliated on the international stage. The manager has apologised
:19:04. > :19:10.to the fans. The players have stage. The manager has apologised
:19:11. > :19:13.apologised to the fans. Luxembourg celebrate their winning
:19:13. > :19:16.apologised to the fans. goal like they had just won the
:19:16. > :19:18.World It probably felt like it for a side
:19:18. > :19:25.that hadn't won a home qualifier It probably felt like it for a side
:19:25. > :19:30.for over four years. In contrast, It probably felt like it for a side
:19:30. > :19:40.Michael O'Neill was unequivocal in his criticism. Lacked all the
:19:40. > :19:45.ingredients. No intensity, poor desire, poor work-rate and poor
:19:45. > :19:48.application, if I'm honest. If we don't print those ingredients to
:19:48. > :19:55.application, if I'm honest. If we the game, we have no right. The
:19:55. > :19:59.perception out there is that we are but the reality is that we are not
:19:59. > :20:01.perception out there is that we are and that was proven tonight. It is
:20:01. > :20:02.perception out there is that we are hugely frustrating. It is OK to
:20:03. > :20:08.perception out there is that we are lift yourself with fantastic homes
:20:08. > :20:12.support but all the games are important. I can only apologise to
:20:12. > :20:16.support but all the games are the people who travelled to see the
:20:16. > :20:18.support but all the games are game put cos what they got was not
:20:18. > :20:21.support but all the games are acceptable. But the supporters were
:20:21. > :20:23.not blaming the manager for the defeat. A disgrace. Professional
:20:23. > :20:30.footballers. Unbelievable. From the defeat. A disgrace. Professional
:20:30. > :20:36.sublime to the ridiculous. It was ridiculous tonight. A nonsense. We
:20:36. > :20:39.sublime to the ridiculous. It was are world -- no world beaters but
:20:39. > :20:45.you have to up the level. When it are world -- no world beaters but
:20:45. > :20:49.comes to David versus David, we don't cut it and that is a big
:20:49. > :20:50.comes to David versus David, we disappointment for supporters. We
:20:50. > :20:52.comes to David versus David, we pay good money and travel and
:20:52. > :20:56.comes to David versus David, we support them and it is very
:20:56. > :20:59.disappointed. We beat Spain and England and we can't beat small
:20:59. > :21:03.teams. Failing to beat a side with England and we can't beat small
:21:03. > :21:06.only four full-time players left England and we can't beat small
:21:06. > :21:09.the visiting dressing-room shell- shocked. We were awful. It wasn't
:21:09. > :21:14.good from start to finish. There is shocked. We were awful. It wasn't
:21:14. > :21:17.a fair bit of embarrassment. We have been outplayed and sometimes
:21:17. > :21:21.a fair bit of embarrassment. We you have to hold your hand and say
:21:21. > :21:26.a fair bit of embarrassment. We they were better. This result
:21:26. > :21:29.doesn't just affect the group table. they were better. This result
:21:29. > :21:32.It could also have huge they were better. This result
:21:32. > :21:36.implications in terms of Northern Ireland's seeding for the upcoming
:21:36. > :21:38.European Championship qualifying campaign. It is imperative that
:21:38. > :21:49.Martin O'Neill's side get something from the matches against Israel and
:21:49. > :22:03.Azerbaijan. Not good on the field and off it.
:22:03. > :22:06.Compounding the IFA's woes, the Not good on the field and off it.
:22:06. > :22:07.Sports Minister has confirmed that Not good on the field and off it.
:22:07. > :22:10.government cash for the Not good on the field and off it.
:22:10. > :22:11.redevelopment of this stadium could be jeopardised by a recent
:22:11. > :22:14.redevelopment of this stadium could controversial appointment at the
:22:14. > :22:16.redevelopment of this stadium could IFA. David Martin was elected as
:22:16. > :22:16.redevelopment of this stadium could deputy president despite his
:22:16. > :22:19.redevelopment of this stadium could previous involvement in an unfair
:22:19. > :22:19.redevelopment of this stadium could dismissal case which cost the
:22:19. > :22:20.redevelopment of this stadium could association half a million
:22:20. > :22:23.redevelopment of this stadium could Today, the IFA's
:22:23. > :22:24.redevelopment of this stadium could gave this reaction to that
:22:24. > :22:29.redevelopment of this stadium could government warning. We have come a
:22:29. > :22:33.redevelopment of this stadium could long way on those issues. We have
:22:33. > :22:37.an number of independent reviews done and we are classed as being
:22:37. > :22:39.an number of independent reviews satisfactory. Again, I welcome the
:22:39. > :22:43.comments yesterday that they want satisfactory. Again, I welcome the
:22:43. > :22:48.to carry on working with us to resolve current matters. They were
:22:48. > :22:52.hoping to resolve matters expeditiously, as are we.
:22:52. > :23:01.I should add that Martin O'Neill expeditiously, as are we.
:23:01. > :23:04.has been backed but it is not the case Ford Giovanni Trapattoni. The
:23:04. > :23:06.Republic of Ireland -- Republic case Ford Giovanni Trapattoni. The
:23:06. > :23:09.Ireland was beaten last night and case Ford Giovanni Trapattoni. The
:23:09. > :23:14.he was effectively sacked this case Ford Giovanni Trapattoni. The
:23:14. > :23:18.morning after a meeting. Five-and-a-half years ago, they
:23:18. > :23:21.morning after a meeting. said they had employed the best
:23:21. > :23:23.morning after a meeting. manager in Europe but today they
:23:23. > :23:27.morning after a meeting. begin their search for the next one.
:23:27. > :23:32.The moment when the dream ended for begin their search for the next one.
:23:32. > :23:39.the Republic of Ireland and signalled the end of Trapattoni as
:23:39. > :23:43.manager. It all started so differently. The Italian
:23:43. > :23:48.transferred a successful playing career to management, winning just
:23:48. > :23:52.about everything the game had to offer. The man from Milan had his
:23:52. > :23:57.moments. This time criticising his offer. The man from Milan had his
:23:58. > :24:00.by then Munich players. But in 2008, there was a sense that the Republic
:24:00. > :24:04.by then Munich players. But in 2008, of Ireland soccer team had turned a
:24:04. > :24:06.by then Munich players. But in 2008, corner and that made have been
:24:07. > :24:09.by then Munich players. But in 2008, case except for that handball that
:24:09. > :24:11.by then Munich players. But in 2008, cost them a place in 2010. Success
:24:11. > :24:14.by then Munich players. But in 2008, followed and they qualified for
:24:14. > :24:16.last summer's European Championships but the tournament
:24:16. > :24:22.last summer's European was a disaster from start to finish.
:24:22. > :24:25.They lost all three days and play discontent grew. The bid for
:24:25. > :24:27.They lost all three days and play qualification for next year's World
:24:27. > :24:29.They lost all three days and play Cup ended prematurely and today he
:24:29. > :24:30.They lost all three days and play released a statement saying, we
:24:30. > :24:35.They lost all three days and play leave this country with emotion
:24:35. > :24:43.because we understand the supporters and they have our utmost
:24:43. > :24:46.respect. The performances have let them down.
:24:46. > :24:59.respect. It is not on. They were terrible.
:24:59. > :25:02.They couldn't win a two-horse race. Today, it was confirmed that Denis
:25:02. > :25:07.O'Brien will continue to contribute Today, it was confirmed that Denis
:25:07. > :25:10.to the next managers wages and Trapattoni stepping down will have
:25:10. > :25:14.to the next managers wages and no substantial cost to the
:25:14. > :25:16.Association. So, who will be the next manager? Several names have
:25:16. > :25:19.Association. So, who will be the been mentioned but the favourite
:25:19. > :25:20.Association. So, who will be the former Northern Ireland
:25:20. > :25:25.international, Martin O'Neill. But former Northern Ireland
:25:25. > :25:28.it remains to be seen whether the financial
:25:28. > :25:50.Back to the studio. Not too bad a night out there
:25:50. > :26:01.tonight. A great evening. Reasonably mild.
:26:01. > :26:09.Plenty of cloud around and quite mild in terms of the temperatures.
:26:09. > :26:14.But as we head into tomorrow, tomorrow will be different as we
:26:14. > :26:20.But as we head into tomorrow, will see rain and wind around.
:26:20. > :26:23.Plenty of rain coming in over my shoulder and it will spread to all
:26:23. > :26:25.Plenty of rain coming in over my parts through the day. Temperatures
:26:25. > :26:34.Plenty of rain coming in over my not too bad, staying mild under the
:26:34. > :26:37.cloud. Not unpleasant, just soggy. That is the picture through the
:26:37. > :26:40.cloud. Not unpleasant, just soggy. middle part of the day. Later on,
:26:40. > :26:46.the band of rain works its way middle part of the day. Later on,
:26:46. > :26:50.clear and we have a dry and clearer picture. Overnight tomorrow, in an
:26:50. > :26:56.clear and we have a dry and clearer temperatures will be chilly. A
:26:56. > :26:58.slightly different sort of weather temperatures will be chilly. A
:26:58. > :27:01.set up on Friday. A good deal more temperatures will be chilly. A
:27:02. > :27:13.brightness around. because on Sunday we could see the
:27:13. > :27:38.first gale of the autumn. because on Sunday we could see the
:27:38. > :27:38.You should have stopped at Saturday!
:27:38. > :27:43.A late summary is at 10:25pm. From Saturday!
:27:43. > :27:43.us, good night.