22/04/2014 BBC Newsline

of blue results. He spent just ten months in

Good evening. The headlines on BBC Newsline: Dead

from polluted water - a criminal investigation begins into a major

fish kill in County Tyrone. Political friends and foes called

him a true gentleman - more than 1,000 people turn out to mourn David

McClarty. Dan Glover called brain, but that

seems today, call rain loved dad just as much.

The damage caused by vandals who took a digger on a rampage.

Cliftonville are the champions of local football once again. They seal

the Irish Premiership title on the penultimate day of the season. We'll

show you how they did it. Not long to go now until the start

of the Giro d'Italia cycle race. Here in Armagh they are thinking

big, really big! Also to come on the programme this

evening: Normal weather resumes - April showers are back on the menu.

I'll have the details later in the programme.

The funeral of the independent unionist Assembly member David

McClarty has been held in Coleraine. The 63-year-old had been suffering

from cancer. He had been involved in politics for decades. Helen Jones

reports. In death, as in life, David McClarty

rock people together. Whatever the divisions that led to him not being

selected as an election candidate, every shade of unionism was

represented today. He was so much more than a politician. He was a

rack on tour. He made people laugh. He sang in the parish choir Oliver

's life. He MCN in Stormont. He was company with the Queen, yet able to

deal with everyone. He was most happy with people who needed help.

He was also a family man, one of 12 children, who leaves behind his

wife, Norma, and two sons. Dad loved Coleraine, but it seemed today --

seems today, Coleraine love dad just as much. In his last few months he

spoke of his pride in his family. He was a family man, he didn't need to

say it. Today, we are so proud of him. Father, act your, and one of

the stars of Northern Ireland politics was laid to rest in

Portskewett. -- Port Stewarts. 1,200 fish have been killed in a

polluted river near Dungannon in County Tyrone. The Department of the

Environment has begun a criminal investigation. The pollution

described as "high severity" was found over the weekend in the River

Oona, which is a tributary of the Blackwater. Our South-East reporter

Gordon Adair has more. The River Oona is an exceptionally pretty

river, winding its way through the hills of County Tyrone. It was once

a famous trout river. Like all true beauties of the River Black water,

it suffered when the river was dredged. It is also suffered from

incidents of pollution. Thankfully, down here where the river is at its

finest, there has been no sign of pollution. It is a different story,

however, on the upper reaches of the system, as I find it earlier. My

short walk along the river soon revealed a carpet of dead fish of

varying sizes and ages. The Environment Agency is carrying it an

investigation to try to find the source of the pollution. While it is

at an early stage, initial indications are that it is

agricultural, probably slurry. With upwards of a thousand fish killed,

the agency has classified this incident as being of high severity.

We have identified the source, and we are carrying on our usual

enforcement action from that. What we will do over the next few days is

get our specialist biologist to carry it a survey of the ecosystem.

The hope for environmentalists and anglers is that the current low

water levels will help prevent this pollution spreading as far as it

otherwise might have. Still to come on the programme before 7.00pm:

Condemnation of the vandals who stole this digger and went on a

wrecking spree. Manchester United fans here have

been giving their reaction to the sacking of David Moyes after just

ten months in the job. Moyes, whose mother comes from Portrush and who

is a regular visitor to the area, had fallen out of favour at Old

Trafford after a string of bad results. Rick Faragher reports on a

move that many fans had expected. He was labelled the chosen one, but

that title would soon come to halt David Moyes. Manchester United is a

club with a strong fan base here. I say good riddance. He wasn't doing

the job right. Let's move on and regroup, get the team together and

make it happen again. Better off without him. You have to give the

manager time. Everybody deserves more time than what he got. He was a

good manager at Everton, but that is the way it goes. It is the same

players. Why couldn't they play for him the way they did for Alex

Ferguson? John Bond has been supporting Manchester United for

more than half a century. They have the infrastructure there. They bring

the right man in, the right coaching staff. I think that is where David

Moyes let himself down, he got rid of the coaching staff. The Academy

is there, they are processing players every day. They should be

back in no time. David Moyes is a regular visitor to the North Coast,

but with his desk barely cleared, attention is already turning to who

will replace him. I don't think they will take any chances this time. If

you make a mistake and learn from it, everything is not last. If you

don't learn from your mistakes, then you are stupid. We just hope the

people running the club aren't stupid. With no Champions League the

all next season, fans will have to find something else to watch on the

big screen on of the big matches. Nationalist politicians have lauded

the Apprentice Boys over their decision to play a single drum beat

as they marched past a Catholic church in Belfast.

Sinn Fein and the SDLP say they hope that other loyal orders will follow

the example at the flash point at St Patrick's Church in Donegall Street.

Here's our political correspondent Martina Purdy.

Security was tight at the interface for the Apprentice Boys. Residents

gathered to protest. The police were prepared for the worst, while

nationalist residents were not prepared at all for what happened

next. A single drumbeat from the Apprentice Boys. A spokesman for the

resident said they would not have turned up the protest if they had no

one. That single drumbeat was heard this afternoon in Ardoyne, where

republicans commemorative dead head and Sinn Fein paid tribute to the

Apprentice Boys for their actions. I welcome it and that I think it is a

template. It is a step forward, said another nationalist politician. The

Orange Order should follow the example of the Apprentice Boys. They

have shown leadership and should be commended for doing that. The Orange

Order should follow on. As senior member of the Orange Order declined

to be interviewed, but said he could see no reason why bands and could

not play hymns outside this church. It Unionist politician said there

was no single solution to problems around parading. Sometimes it can be

quite an eerie sound, with the single drumbeat. I think the music,

ever displayed properly, should cause no difficulty. But you would

welcome what happened yesterday? I always welcome parades passing off

peacefully. That is a good thing. As for the Apprentice Boys, they have

not said they will repeat the move in future.

Some other news in brief now: Detectives investigating the sudden

death of a woman in West Belfast say they are no longer treating it as

suspicious. Eimear Clarke's body was discovered

in a house in the Derryveagh Close area on Sunday. A man who had been

arrested in connection with her death was released unconditionally.

A war memorial and 14 headstones have been damaged in the City

Cemetery in West Belfast. The graves are in an area of the cemetery for

those who died in the First and Second World Wars.

Two men and a woman were arrested after a loyalist protest camp in

North Belfast was attacked earlier today. Banners and flags were torn

down during the incident on Twaddell Avenue. The police say they are

treating the incident as a hate crime.

Vandals are being blamed for stealing a mechanical digger from a

construction site in North Belfast and going on a rampage. Sports

pitches and security fencing around the construction site itself were

damaged. Those involved in the anti-social behaviour were fortunate

to escape injury when the digger came close to touching overhead

power lines. Mervyn Jess reports. Twisted fencing, broken goalpost and

smashed trees, the aftermath of the mechanical digger on the rampage.

The machine was used to damage property on the outskirts of North

Belfast around nine o'clock last night. Two local people walking

their dogs saw what was happening and raised the alarm. Community

leaders in the area said the police reaction was bad. What I have seen

is a disgrace. Machinery destroyed. Football pitches, which both

sections of the community use. Those who did this should be ashamed of

themselves. The PSNI, I am going to ask questions of them as to why they

did not come on site. I spoke to the contract ten minutes ago and he told

me that the PSNI have not been in touch with him. Soon to be

undamaged, but an attempt was made to break into the site office. It

looks like the mechanical digger was stolen from here, smashing through

fencing, missing the overhead cables, coming down the hill and

crashing through this line of trees. The damage caused by this incident

is now being assessed. The escapade is being treated as wanton

vandalism. There is more to come on the

programme before 7.00pm: I am here in Portskewett with some of the

viewers to make weather bulletins that little bit more beautiful.

The two cathedrals in Armagh have agreed to change the times of their

Sunday morning services to avoid a clash with the Giro d'Italia cycle

race next month. Day Three of the race starts in the city on Sunday,

11th May. As BBC Newsline's Mark Simpson reports, the international

cyclists can expect a colourful welcome in Armagh, as it embraces

the pink theme of the prestigious event.

Everything that moves is changing colour, but here in the Orchard

County you don't need him to go pink. Pink Apple Blossom comes

naturally, but will it be it in time for the Giro? Let's ask an apple

farmer. As you can see, we are quite far on this of year. These Apple

bugs are just starting to come into pink. I would be confident that we

will have a sea of pink for the race. A big welcome is guaranteed in

Armagh, and a big night! This giant contraption is going on display. It

has all been made from scrap metal. This seat at the top is an old iron

inboard. Somebody had dumped it. The pedals and the backrest is often old

shopping basket. You have an old lamp that was thrown out, put it on

as a head lamp. All he needed to buy was the paint. It really is the in

colour. Here, it seems everything is going pink, even the local cricket

team. We are just -- we are now called the pinkies! Only for the

day. We are going to have a very exciting day. The Armagh stage of

the Giro begins just after 11am on the 11th of May. It is a time when

services are normally held in the cathedrals, but the times have been

changed to avoid a clash with the big race. We will hold one

celebration at 9pm the previous evening, after sunset, taking our

cue from Jewish tradition. The second celebration we will hold at

seven o'clock in the morning. So, it seems everything is ready for the

Giro d'Italia, from the Blossom, to the big bike, to the cricketers.

Surely, nothing can go wrong. More than 5,000 people are expected

to visit Londonderry over the next few days for a cultural celebration.

It's the first time in its 43 years that the Pan Celtic Festival has

been held in Northern Ireland. Over the next few days thousands of

people are expected to flock to the city for the Pan Celtic Festival, a

celebration of music and culture as it crosses the border for the first

time in its history. The festival attracts visitors from all over

Ireland as well as the Celtic nations of Brittany, Cornwall and

the Isle of Man, Scotland and Wales. It brings the various Celtic nations

together. I am not sure other festivals that do that in Ireland,

and that is the attraction. It is a family oriented team and we have a

lot of activities. We have treasure hunts, workshops, Irish language,

the parade of nations, where all of the nations will be walking around

in beautiful dress and pipe music, that is this Friday. Last year day

became the City of Culture. -- Derry. Organisers hope to emulate

that success. It is about looking at the success last year of celebrating

cultures. It is looking at our cultures and where they come from.

We are in a tent which promises to be one of the major attractions of

the festival. It will play host to some of the most famous traditional

acts. All that remains is to sit back, relax and enjoy the wealth of

Celtic culture. Cliftonville Football Club have been

crowned Irish League Champions. It was a dramatic afternoon of

twists and turns on the penultimate day of the local season. In the end

Cliftonville retained the Premiership title after beating

Portadown 2-0, while nearest challengers Linfield lost 2-0 to

Belfast rivals Glentoran. It's the first time in the history of the

club that Cliftonville have won back to back championships. Here's how

they did it today. Cliftonville started the day three

points clear of Linfield and with a better goal difference. They knew

that I win it should be enough. How important could that be? As they to

give second half lead, and Belfast things were not going well for their

nearest challengers. He may have broken the hearts of Linfield. Back

at Shamrock Park the home side were pushing for an equaliser.

Cliftonville were still feeling the pressure. Soon, they edged another

step closer to glory. Stephen Garrett has scored a second. Within

a few minutes, more good news. That she can only signify one thing...

Linfield had fallen further behind. Linfield's title hopes dead and

buried. For the second year in a row, Cliftonville the old the title.

Cliftonville are the 2014 champions. Everyone has worked so hard all

year. I cannot believe it has finished today. It is unbelievable.

The boys were a bit nervous and I think it showed. I think I'd have

time we relaxed -- at half-time. Champions!

The jubilant Cliftonville players have made their way back to their

own club Solitude in North Belfast. Our reporter is there live.

The party is only getting started. Given the expectation level, was it

more difficult? I would say so. It was difficult to defend it. We won

in good style last year and it took us a while this year to get to

grips. That is one of your excited players! The players had to reduce

the deficit. They had to cut down the deficit by one or two points

every month. I did not think we would give the place up and that is

how it has worked out. I am delighted for the players. And the

fans. A big Manchester United fan, I am not going to ask him about that.

The atmosphere was obviously a lot different across the city where

Linfield's league challenge ended at the hands of their rivals Glentoran.

Certainly not the way manager David Jeffrey wanted to end his last game

at Windsor Park. I said to the players that this is a place where

there is no hiding place. You have to perform on the pitch.

Unfortunately it was not about effort, or commitment, if I am being

honest, we got what we deserved, nothing. The decision was the right

decision for all concerned. My best wishes go to the club and to the new

gentleman going in. We'll have more reaction to Cliftonville's

championship success on our late bulletin.

All year round, viewers take the time to send us photographs. A

reporter has been to meet some of them who help make our weather news

a little more beautiful whatever the conditions.

Every week we get dozens of photographs, but one place gets

photographed more than any other. These people photographed the north

caused in all weathers, but Port Stewart is a particular favourite. I

love this place because that is where I come swimming. It is

unnatural rock pool and fantastic for diving into. -- a natural rock

pool. It has everything, beaches, cliffs, every time you go around the

corner you have a completely different view and different weather

as well. Sometimes the weather can make a shot. These pictures were

seen on BBC newsline and shared around the world. It is rare to get

fog like that. It was perfect. I went over there as fast as possible

because the sun was setting. I knew if I did not get there at a specific

time I would miss the opportunity to get like I wanted. If you want your

pictures on television, be prepared for anything. With the sunshine

coming out, it lifts everything. You never know what you are going to get

when you go outside. Around Christmas it was snowing and

suddenly these sufferers came out of the water -- surfers. Send us your

pictures. I like the weather pictures. I do

not like your first graphics. Keep sending in your pictures. The

rain is back. It is not brilliant weather for photographing. This

rather large swathe of cloud that is approaching the south coast of

Ireland is going to come northwards in the next 24 hours which means

there is going to be more burst of rain tonight and tomorrow. Thursday

and Friday will bring some sunshine, perhaps better for pictures. The

weekend is looking cool and unsettled. We have some showers

which will continue through the night. It is mild. Temperatures no

low out than seven or eight degrees. Perfect for growing flowers. If

tomorrow is your first day back at work, rain will greet you through

the rush hour. It will clear by midday and the afternoon is looking

better. It is not going to be completely dry. It will be a mix of

sunshine and showers. One or two of those showers could be quite sharp

and it would not be impossible for there to be a rumble of thunder.

Very hit and mist as to whether you get them. We'll a lot of dry

weather. -- still. The sun comes back out again on Thursday. A nice

day with few showers around. Similar weather on Friday.

Our late summary is at 10:25pm.