07/10/2013 BBC Newsline

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The attorney general is to review a decision not to prosecute Gerry

Adams over his brother's sex abuse case.

Anger at plans to commemorate an IRA man killed by his own bomb. Nine

other people died when it exploded on the Shankill 20 years ago.

The senior Loyalist plays down Orange order comments over the

weekend about civil union leader -- disobedience.

A gay couple say they were forced to adopt children from England because

of confusion over the law here. Northern Ireland will be turning

pink this way. We will be having a special report from Milan.

And today was probably the campest day of the week, also the man --

mildest and it will get colder. -- today was probably the dampers

today. The eternal general is reviewing the

decision not to prosecute Gerry Adams over whether he withheld

information from the police prosecuting his brothers. Liam Adams

will be prosecuted next month for the sexual abuse of his daughter

will be prosecuted next month for during the 1970s and 80s. Today the

attorney general said he had accepted a request to review the

handling of the case -- referring to Gerry Adams.

His brother's trial finished last week. Since then Gerry Adams has

been caught up in the fallout. There were questions about wife in nine

years the Sinn Fein president kept secret confession his brother had

made about the sexual abuse of his daughter, and whether in doing so,

he would do it -- guilty of a daughter, and whether in doing so,

criminal offence. The policing board said the matter had been

investigated, a file has been sent to the Public prosecution service

recommending no prosecution. It had come to the same conclusion. But

today the director of public custody -- public prosecution said that he

had decided to look at it again. He was asking the attorney general to

independently reviewed the matter. was asking the attorney general to

There are questions as to why they did not follow up lines of enquiry

and interviewing Gerry Adams about this knowledge of sexual abuse of a

child. I think it is right that there is an opinion -- independent

review. The intervention of the Director of Public Prosecutions has

ensured the questions will remain current. It is not Barra McGrory's

first involvement with this case. In 2007, while Gerry Adams was giving a

police statement in which he did not mention his brother's confession,

Vista McGrory was his then solicitor. It was to be two years

later in 2009 before Mr Adams made a second statement to detectives

telling them about the confession. Under cross-examination at his

brother's trial in April this year, a prosecution barrister put it to Mr

Adams that... In response, Gerry Adams said he

thought Gerry Adams had police's -- has his nieces allegations since 19

97. We asked him if he had been aware of the invention in 2007. A

spokesperson confirmed that Barra McGrory had been Mr Adams solicitor

at that time. Barra McGrory was appointed Northern

Ireland's director of public schemes in November 2011. A month after the

decision to not trust acute -- to not prosecute Gerry Adams. We did

not think there was so much interest! For now, Gerry Adams is

facing a review about his evidence to his brother's trial, and review

of the Attorney General about the decision to not prosecute him for

withholding information. The DPP says the attorney general will be

given access to all material that he considers necessary to complete its

review. Mr Adams said this evening he had no comment to make on that

review. He blamed some politicians and elements of the media...

Unionists have reacted angrily to knew that there is to be a

commemoration for the Shankill bomber. Just days before the 20th

anniversary of the atrocities. Nine people died when Thomas Begley's

bomb went off in the Frizell's fish shop in October 1993, he was also

killed. Leaflets have been circulated advertising a

commemoration for him in the Ardoyne area. Sinn Fein says Thomas

Begley's family have a right to remember him. I know that it is

difficult, I would not in anyway try to ignore the fact that it be

difficult for those others killed in that bomb explosion and know there

is something going on to commemorate them. I think in the end it is an

acceptance, that loved ones and friends are going to remember Thomas

Begley. He did not create the conflict, he was himself a victim of

the conflict. Alan McBride from victims group WAVE joins me now, you

lost your wife and father-in-law in the bombing, how do you feel about

this? I am speaking in a personal capacity, but when I heard about it

this afternoon, I agree with Sinn Fein, everyone has the right to

remember their dead. It is how they are remembered, particularly people

who have been involved in atrocities in the way Thomas Begley was. For

me, and I know do not know what the in the way Thomas Begley was. For

plans are for the 20th anniversary, but I would be appealing to the

plans are for the 20th anniversary, organisers of this commemoration to

make sure it is sensitive to the families of those who Thomas Begley

killed. Have there been any commemorations in the past since the

bombing? I can remember that about a year to the day after Shannon was

killed, I lived close to Ardoyne that time and I heard a lot of music

and bands coming from the Ardoyne, someone told me it was a

commemoration for the life of Thomas Begley. A year on from the bomb,

that really hurt in regards to how that acts took place. I do not know

the right and wrong is of it but that is what I was told. It hurt me

at the time. It is about how these things are done and not whether they

are done or not. What is your sense of other people in the Shankill who

love other people -- lost other people? Some people are outraged by

this and I have sympathy for that. Because of the way that this came

out today, there was no warning, and the media had a role to play in that

in terms of how they would cost these things. Thomas Begley was

involved, if it was not something as big as Shankill, it would not have

been a big story. In terms of the wider implications, it is part of

the wider question of dealing with the past. I obviously suffered with

the Shankill bomb, I am fed up with the way it is canonised. For

unionists to criticise and condemn and at the same time say nothing

about other commemorations in the Shankill is hypocrisy. The principal

on this must be to do no further harm or heard to the families who

lost loved ones. This commemoration in terms of how it played out could

do that. A leading loyalist has described

concerns over an upscaling of the loyalist protest and suggestions of

civil disobedience as a storm in a teacup. A further spokesman has said

that any protest should be peaceful and legal.

Renewed concerns over the Orange protest at the Ardoyne interface

work barked by this speech at the weekend by a senior Orangemen. When

the time is right we would probably upscale our protests, and that is

what we tend to. Upscale them. CHEERING upscale them right up and

up to civil disobedience if that is CHEERING upscale them right up and

what it takes! On the platform with him were storm

administers and other Unionists. This is not the first time that he

has made news. The former senior doorkeeper at Stormont was suspended

over remarks he made about paramilitary guns to defend the

loyalist community during an interview. He also made headlines

when he along with others were involved in talks with senior

Republicans over the Orange parade. He has also been a leading exponent

of the well fast Orange Festival making the place more of a tourist

attraction for the city. We asked for an interview but we were told by

attraction for the city. We asked the order that he was not

this afternoon, I sought clarification from Winston Ervine of

the PU P he was on the platform on Saturday. I think what he was doing

on Saturday was simply pointing to a number of options that people have

opened themselves in every given situation of this nature. Let me be

clear, and let me clarify our position, we want to see a

resolution through this matter sooner rather than later. Our

proposals for a mourning period to see the completion of the 12th of

proposals for a mourning period to July annual parade in north Belfast

on a quiet Saturday morning, takes July annual parade in north Belfast

five minutes, that is a proposal on the table, that is our position and

we want to see people respond positively to this. We asked the

Stormont minister involved how he felt standing next to a man

suggesting a campaign of civil disobedience. The explanation he has

been given today, it is very clear that people should be peaceful and

legal. If people say that it should be peaceful and legal I am behind

them. All those affected by the protest will be keeping a close eye

on developers in the days and weeks ahead.

Coming up before 7pm. Parents at a County Down primary school protest

about the return of the headmaster. We will have all of the details.

A gay couple from Northern Ireland say they had to go to England to

adopt because of the confusion around the law here. Earlier this

year, the Court of appeals ruled abound on Gay, Lesbian and unmarried

couples adopting was unlawful. The health minister is planning to

couples adopting was unlawful. The challenge that decision in the

Supreme Court. What counts as a family and a stable

home? That is the question at the centre of a legal battle about

adoption. In England, Scotland and Wales gay, lesbian and married

couples are able to adopt children, but until recently that was banned

couples are able to adopt children, in Northern Ireland and the issue is

still being fought in the courts. With so much uncertainty, Jason and

John took the decision to adopt in England and brought the two boys

back to live with them in County Antrim. There are children here

waiting in the system to have families come forward -- come for

them, but unfortunately we were not allowed to go down that route. You

could argue all day about the gay thing, whether it is right that

could argue all day about the gay someone who is gay should be gay,

but I believe it is going back to that loving environment and caring

environment, and the stability you can give these children, which they

have not had. This summer, the Court of Appeal ruled the legislation

which prevented a gay couple from adopting within Northern Ireland was

unlawful because it breached human rights. However, Stormont's health

minister is planning to go to the Supreme Court in order to challenge

that decision. He wants to restore a policy would allow both married

couples and single people to adopt, but banned gay, lesbian and

unmarried couples. I look at where the Northern Ireland

public is on these issues and what is in the best stress of the

children, first and foremost. -- best interests of the children. We

have a good flow of adoptive parents available, and I think we should be

cautious of changing the system, that provides the stability those

children need. On the streets of Belfast people were very vocal but

divided on the issue, in some cases even within families.

Two people can give a child a good home whether they are gay or not.

A man cannot take a place of women as regards rearing a child. I am

convinced about that. Because the issue is not only being

debated by the public but also the courts, there are other gay couples

currently looking at the option of adopting children elsewhere in the

UK with the intention of giving them a home in Northern Ireland.

Parents at a County Down primary school have been protesting about

the return to school of its principal. He won an appeal against

the return to school of its dismissal and this morning returned

to the school - after an absence of As our education correspondent,

Maggie Taggart, reports on the issue that has divided the village of

Ballymartin. Saint Josephs primary school finds

itself the centre of a storm with parents on opposing side over the

itself the centre of a storm with school principal, John White.

Following an investigation by the board of governors into allegation

of grossness conduct he was sacked, but an appeals tribunal overturned

of grossness conduct he was sacked, the decision ruling he was unfairly

dismissed. Mr White denied all allegations. The tribunal's decision

paved the way for his return to work but this morning angry parents

gathered at the doors. The fundamental relationships that are

based on trust and confidence no longer exit stub. The reputation at

future of the school at stake and we are not prepared to accept the

return of Mr White to the school. As a parent how far a new prepared to

go? I would seriously consider removing my daughter from the skill

to an alternative educational source. This is a school divided.

Those opposed were only given a few days noticed -- notice, but others

were equally staunch in his right to return as principal. It has caused a

lot of antagonism. You either agree with the rule of law or you don't.

We have decided the independent body has seen all of the evidence

available and we agree with their decision. There seems to be a

different issues here, where some of the members of the Board of

Governors and some parents don't want the principle to return.

The employment tribunal found fault with the way the Board of Governors

investigated the allegations against Mr White. It recommended the council

for Catholic maintained schools Mr White. It recommended the council

provide appropriate guidance to Board of governors. It also

recommended Mr White should be careful not to place themselves in

situations where his professional conduct could be called into

question. Six of the eight Board of Governors including the local Q8

turned up at the school this morning. -- the local curate. The

Board of Governors took a decision to dismiss Mr White. We investigated

a situation that arose in January 2012. We reached a conclusion on

that, and we are satisfied that that was the correct decision to reach.

It is now understood Mr White will not return to the school

immediately. Instead committee will spend the rest of the academic year

trying to find another job. -- instead, he will spend. If that is

not possible, Mr White, who declined a BBC interview, would have the

not possible, Mr White, who declined right to retain his post.

There has been condemnation of a sectarian graffiti attack on a

church in Londonderry. Republican slogans were painted across a wall

and on the doors of Ballyarnett slogans were painted across a wall

Presbyterian over the weekend. Parishioners were out today

repairing the damage and have also installed protective screens on the

church's windows to protect it from future attacks.

A security alert that caused disruption for thousands of

motorists this morning was an elaborate hoax.

The M1 between Lisburn and Belfast was closed for several hours after a

suspicious object was found on the Kennedy Way offslip. Four men have

been arrested in connection with the incident. Meanwhile, police have

confirmed that two viable pipe bomb type devices have been taken away

for forensic examination following separate alerts at the Old Brewery

for forensic examination following Lane in west Belfast and at Braehill

Link in the north of the city. A number of people had to leave their

homes. Sport now, the Giro D'Italia, which

is Belfast bound next year, had its grand launch in Milan today. Here's

Mark Sidebottom. The whiff of financial scandal which

bubbled up in Italy last week is lifting. Assurances have been sought

and given. Belfast remains on track to welcome the cast of thousands

involved in the Giro next May. The total cost to Northern Ireland is

expected to exceed £4 cmillion pounds, and Tourism Minister Arlene

expected to exceed £4 cmillion foster says that represents value

for money. -- £4 million. From Milan, BBC Newsline's Thomas Kane

reports. It is not a case of the red carpet

here in Milan, -- another case come in one of the most fashionable

cities of the world. Pink is the only cover in style. It is the

colour of Jersey given to the winner of the Giro d'Italia for over a

century. This may, the famous tour will start in Belfast. The eyes of

the world will be looking there for an event -- Arlene Foster says is

the biggest event ever to come to Northern Ireland.

The riders are treated like superstars, as thousands of fans

lined the streets to cheer on their heroes.

This is the final race of the European season, but here nothing is

quite like the three-week Giro d'Italia tour. An event that

globally ranks alongside the Tour de France. Around 7500 people work

everyday on the tour, so it is a big little village moving about. The

Giro is probably as big. Anyway, just to say, it is going to be

something great, there will be loads of things going on, more than a

something great, there will be loads cycling race.

Here, cycling is like a religion. So much so that the sport has its own

patron saint. This church is a shrine to the sport, honouring the

greats. And riders who have lost their lives while racing. It is

passed every year by the race. But it has not been a smooth ride for

the company who organise it has not been a smooth ride for

and the Giro d'Italia. RCS sport on a number of magazines and newspapers

here, but just last week their chief operating officer was suspended

here, but just last week their chief after it emerged up to £11 million

was missing from the company's accounts. We are not concerned,

we're working on those in order to fix them, and of course there is an

investigation, where we will understand exactly and fix

everything that needs to be fixed. The first Giro was held in 1909. It

attracts an estimated television audience of almost 800 million

viewers. While over £3 million worth of government funding helped attract

it to Northern Ireland. We are expecting around 150,000 visitors to

come to Northern Ireland for the race. We think it will give us a

global outreach we have never had before. We thought the G8 summit

gave us a global outreach but this will be bigger committed the biggest

ever event we have put on in Northern Ireland.

This is a spectacular trophy that the winner of the Giro d'Italia

received, and it is hoped that if the stages in Northern Ireland this

summer are a success it may result in a bid for the Tour de France.

Apologies about the sound at the top of that piece.

What a weekend it has been for a trio of our motorcyclists. One

What a weekend it has been for a secured a title and two others could

yet claim top prize in their respective championships. In the

World Superbikes, Eugene Laverty remains second in the standings,

with just one more round to go. The Toomebridge rider came third in

the opening race at Magny Cours, and followed that up with second place

in Race Two. But - and it's a big "but" - Englishman Tom Sykes won

both races at the weekend and so extended his lead in the overall

standings. Laverty is now one of only two riders who can still catch

Sykes with the final round in Jerez in a fortnight.

Alasdair Seeley is also still in contention in the British Supersport

championship, as we'll see shortly. But Northern Ireland already has one

winner in Marty Nutt. He clinched the Ducati Challenge Championship

yesterday at Silverstone, and his is quite a story. Stephen Watson

reports. After 15 years of trying, Marty Nutt

cruised in to celebrate Silverstone success.

threatening injury, but always believed

We race because we love racing. The result is a Bourses. We love getting

in the motor home, going away and going racing. -- the result is a

bonus. I broke my back and neck and stuff last year, I did not want to

leave it like that. To come back here today was just amazing.

A key member of Marty Nutt's team is his dad, Billy, a former clerk of

the course of the North West 200 and Ulster Grand Prix.

We have just been so unlucky with the past, maybe big problems and not

enough money to get in the right teams, but he has worked hard and I

am proud of him. More motorcycling silverware for Northern Ireland and

there could be more to come this season, because a local rider and

local team are vying for the British Supersport championship. Alastair

Seeley from Carrickfergus, and Scotsman Stuart Easton Riding for

the March rain outfit are neck and neck.

It has been hard to watch at times, and I'm a -- dramatic duel between

the two, and after a week -- weekend race win for Alastair Seeley it will

come down to the last round. We have won numerous championships

come down to the last round. at home, I have lifted two titles

now, I came into this weekend 32 points behind. I had my 34th

birthday yesterday and Mike Ray Stubbs 34. -- I came in 34 points

behind. -- might race number is 34. In local football, it has taken just

six weeks and six consecutive wins for Linfield to move from bottom to

top of the Irish Premiership. David Jefferies men were sent top. As for

Cliftonville, they lost at home to the Crusaders, both goals in the

second half. The first from this pol Hinckley run and shot. A decisive

second from a towering header by an unmarked Jordan Owens.

Elsewhere, Portadown managed to slip off the summit. They drew 2-2 away

to Warrenpoint. Darren Murray thought he had won the game, only

for this effort to be ruled offside. In Gaelic football, Roslea have won

the Fermanagh Club Championship for the third time in four years. They

defeated Belcoo by three in yesterday's final. Elsewhere, in

Derry reigning champions Ballinderry made it three in a row.

Congratulations to all concerned. Let's see if the weather is good to

continue. It has not been the sunniest started

a week but it has been very mild, almost summerlike with temperatures

up to 19 Celsius at Castlederg, but it will not stay that way. We will

see a little bit of a change taking place, the winds swinging round from

the north, picking up and bringing temperatures down. On the plus side,

high pressure is building, that should bring us more dry weather and

more sunshine. Not much sunshine today, a brisk southerly breeze in

places as a weather front approached from the Atlantic. That has been

bringing spells of rain this afternoon, fragmented as it pushes

eastwards, still potential for the odd heavy bursts this evening before

it clears out of the way and the breeze eases Darren. It will be

turning drier through the night, some showers through the north and

west and fairly mild tonight, too. Temperatures around 12 or 13

Celsius. Tomorrow, it probably is going to be cloudy, but not all doom

and gloom, some bright sunny spells coming through, and the emphasis is

on dry weather, though I have to say there may be some showers coming in

two parts of Fermanagh, Tyrone, Londonderry and along the north

coast towards Antrim. A lot of places will avoid them, particularly

the further south and east you are, but with a westerly breeze instead

of a southerly, temperatures a little bit down to 16 Celsius. The

northerly winds start to pick up by the middle part of the week, feeling

northerly winds start to pick up by much chillier, and apart from a few