29/04/2014 BBC Newsline

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A teenager who shot his father is told he must serve at least ten

years for manslaughter. Anger from relatives as the

Secretary of State says no to an independent review into the deaths

of 11 people in Ballymurphy. I'm telling you now, Theresa Villiers,

this is your letter, this is what we think of it. Another jobs boost for

the Northern Ireland economy. 240 new posts created.

Also tonight, Donna is in Edinburgh. The referendum on independence in

Scotland. I'm at the Scottish Parliament to

tell you how young people from Northern Ireland have a part to play

in the independence referendum. And it's been the warmest day of the

year so far in Northern Ireland. I'll be back with a full forecast.

A Tyrone teenager who shot dead his father has been given a life

sentence, and told he will serve at least ten years before he is

considered eligible for release. Sean Hackett had been cleared of

murdering his father Aloysius, but was convicted of manslaughter on the

grounds of diminished responsibility. The judge said he

was danger to the public. Sean Hackett, a talented sportsman,

and intelligent teenager, who secretly planned to kill one of his

parents in the belief they would become his guardian in heaven,

resolving the problems of his life. They believe branded as delusional

by the judge. He first tried to strangle his mother before shooting

his father, Aloysius, twice in the head in their home in Augher. The

judge said that Sean had felt strong and powerful, reloading the rifle,

shooting three times, and not stopping until his father was dead.

A jury cleared Sean Hackett of murder, but he was convicted of

manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. The

teenager was suffering from IDC via depressive disorder which impaired

his judgement. Sean Hackett showed little emotion. The judge said he

was indifferent and lacked remorse to what he had done. While the exact

bike gnosis was unclear, his mental well-being was deteriorating and he

was at risk of developing schizophrenia. The judge said he

posed a danger to the public for an input -- and unpredictable length of

time. Sean Hackett's family have stood by him. Their mother comforted

the siblings as they wept. The judge said no one could be moved by their

heartfelt loss, and while they were worth something was wrong with Sean

Hackett mother was no sense of anger or grievance on their part. Sean

Hackett had obtained the rifle from a friend telling him it would be

used to shoot rabbits. Ronan Mulrine had been in awe of these star. He

was given a one-year suspended prison sentence for possessing the

gun and ammunition in suspicious circumstances. The judge said the

killing was a bizarre and to delusional act but Sean Hackett fail

to appreciate that he would lose his father forever. -- failed to

appreciate. Two groups of families bereaved

during the Troubles were told today the government will not hold

independent investigations into what happened. Relatives of those who

died in Ballymurphy in 1971, and in the La Mon bombing seven years

later, received a letter from the Secretary of State this morning. As

Conor Macauley reports, there was an angry reaction from the Ballymurphy

families. There's your letter, this is what we

think of it. It is a load of nonsense. A stark message for the

Secretary of State from the families of those killed in Ballymurphy. And

pledged the campaign to establish the truth of how 11 people died more

than 40 years ago would continue. The parachute regiment was

responsible. Garrisoned in a former school in the area in 1971, they had

opened fire. The killings coinciding with the introduction of internment.

In the space of three days here in 1971, 11 people were to die around

here. Four of them shot dead at this spot. The fire was directed at them

from an army barracks. And a further two people were killed in the

barracks. One of them was a local priest. The others were to die in

subsequent days. The 11th victim died of a heart attack after all the

patients with the troops. The families wanted an enquiry into the

documents relating to the shootings. They were not getting it today, they

found out today. What would you say to the Secretary of State? If it was

your brother, would you think it was in the public interest? If it was

your brother murdered on the streets? And told he was a conman,

and you know that he had nothing in his hands. The Ballymurphy families

were not the only ones to get a rejection letter. Families of those

killed in La Mon House Hotel had sought a similar enquiry. 12 people

were murdered on the night out there. We are disappointed because

we feel we deserve answers to what happened at La Mon. We feel that we

need answers that are currently, potentially, being politically

blocked by the fact that some people involved are now in important

positions in the peace process. In my view, it was predictable.

Disappointing. And it will not shake our resolve to continue to search

for something like justice. On the Ballymurphy killings, the Secretary

of State says an ongoing inquest -- if the inquest reveals the soldiers

acted outside of the law, the justice system will determine

whether or not they should be pursued.

240 new jobs are being created in a ?56 million investment. County

Antrim engineering firm Schrader Electronics is expanding giving the

economy another lift. This report from our business correspondent

Julian O'Neill. This company exports a specialist

products. Electronic sensors which monitored the pressure of car tyres

and give a readout on the dashboard. The safety feature is already

compulsory in the United States. And Europe is in extra. Which is good

news for jobs. In November this year, every car has to have this. We

are fitting many of the European cars with this, we have a market

share of 50% in Europe. The new jobs will be at two facilities, both here

in Antrim and in Carrickfergus. And this is the second major expansion

by this company in just three years. It will take the company's workforce

to 1200 over the next three years and these new posts carry average

salaries of almost ?30,000 a year. Our strategy has always been to

bring in higher value jobs because we want to raise the productivity

level in Northern Ireland. We have always lagged behind the rest of the

UK in terms of wages, and we want to change that. The announcement caps a

good April four Invest NI with more than 2000 posts created by companies

receiving its grants. It says it is on course to hit the four-year jobs

target set by Stormont. Against the 25,000 jobs, we are going to be

knocking on the door of delivery on that. So, I think we have delivered

very successfully. Much of the fresh investment will be channelled into

developing products. This company formed two decades ago is now part

of a wider international group. On the home front, it has grown into a

significant employer. Police sources say it's vital the

PSNI retains operational independence when deciding how to

deal with illegal protests and other public order events. The Chief

Constable has said he'll appeal a ruling by a judge yesterday that the

police were wrong not to stop the Union flag protests. Our home

affairs correspondent Vincent Kearney reports.

Police officers looked on as loyalists took to the streets and

blocked roads. The protest parades over a decision to reduce the number

of days the Union flag was flown from Belfast City Hall were illegal

because permission was not sought from the Parades Commission. Critics

accuse the police of being too soft. Some of the protest is descended

into violence. The PSNI said it didn't have the legal powers to stop

them. And warned that doing so it could have made the situation much

worse. Had we been overzealous and just literally gone and tried to

move people off the road in a very robust way, my sense is the tension

was such, and remain such, that we might have ended up with 10,000 on

the street or more. A judge yesterday said the PSNI got --

argument that it didn't have the powers to stop the protests was

simply wrong. Mr Justice Treacy said the police had not understood the

full scope of their powers. He said this situation would have

facilitated a legal and violent parade, in breach of their duties.

The contents and tone of the judgement stunned the PSNI. The

Chief Constable thinks the judge was wrong and has appealed the ruling.

He also made it clear he believes that believes -- that police tactics

were right. I would rather have been soft rather than robust and seen any

more people injured. Unsurprisingly, Sinn Fein had a very different view

of the ruling and the Chief Constable's response. He needs to

learn lessons instead of wasting public money going into an appeal

which he is going to lose, clearly, because everybody knows that they

made a mess of the policing at that time. I attended a number of

protests that took place. And my concern around this my -- around

this judgement is that the police were flexible, which diffused the

environment which led to the prevention of writing taking place

in my constituency. This judgement would force the police to take, I

believe, aggressive action, where that wouldn't be necessary. The

appeal against the ruling might not take days until after this year's

marching season. In the meantime, the indications are that the police

are unlikely to change the way they deal with protests. Sources have

told the BBC that it is unrealistic for them to forcibly intervened to

stop protests. This issue will be discussed on Thursday at a police

board. Local students attending university

in Scotland can help shape the future of the UK this September. If

they're registered, they can vote in the referendum on independence.

Donna is outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh tonight.

Behind me is the seat of political power in Scotland. In just a few

months' time, we will know if its politicians will be representing a

people of an independent nation, no longer part of the United Kingdom.

You may be surprised to know that many young people from Northern

Ireland can affect the outcome of that historic vote. Kevin Magee has

been speaking to some of them. Thousands of young people from

Northern Ireland opt to study in Scotland at universities like the

one in class care. And their views on independence count because, as

Scottish residents, they will have a vote in the referendum. I'm thinking

at the minute I'm more going to vote no. That is a lot of what my peers

are voting on saying. But also just because of I am worried about

economic reasons. And that leaving the UK and the pound and sterling

behind, how that would work out for Scotland. At first, I was frame

action no, this is not possible. This is an elusive dream. And then

as the campaign has gone on, you start to realise we are dealing with

politics, and the economy and ways that they can actually function the

country. And, so, I think it is not that I have made up my mind, but I

am inclined to vote yes. When you're making your decision, are you basing

it on your political experiences in Northern Ireland or are you looking

at it from a Scottish perspective? It is difficult to consider that

without thinking Northern Ireland. I biggest fear is that if the vote was

now, it might be 52 - 48, you end up with the generations that have the

same sort of problems in Northern Ireland, where every issue we

discuss and debate boils down to a constitutional question. From those

-- for those from Northern Ireland that have made Scotland is their

home, the importance of the referendum cannot be overstated. We

have a huge fear of the future and what it means for the country

economically. And also for our membership of an important

supranational institution, like the EU, and like NATO. These are things

that give as power on the international stage but we wouldn't

necessarily have them as a small country just starting out. When the

Scottish referendum was first announced, a no phot seemed like a

foregone conclusion. The polls now show that the gap between potential

yes no voters are narrowing so that when it comes to deciding

Scotland's future, every vote will count. And then on to the no

campaign, what is their main focus at this stage?

Both sides have been throwing big numbers at each other. It is up to

you whether you believe Alex Salmond's or Alistair Darling's. It

will be an issue of the heart, how British people in Scotland feel in

the run-up to vote. Do you think it have to do with that

romantic nationalism, or whether it will be down to the money in

people's pockets? It is up too many things. Recent

polls show that men may be swaying towards yes.

It is also about social justice. There are wide for writing of

opinions. But the opponents are trying to cast

doubt in the voter's minds. Is this a leap of faith for the yes

campaign? Yes, it is. But people have just

been through the worst recession since the 1930s. It can't get any

worse in the United Kingdom. Maybe if we go it alone we will have a

better chance. If the vote is past and it is a no

by a slight majority, what do they do with the disappointed people?

The problem is going to be how we get the country back together again.

It is getting quite bitter. If there was a no vote that was close, I

think the yes side, the nationalist side would be very embittered. It is

something that everyone, Margo MacDonald, her dying wish was that

this country is put back together no matter what the result is. I think

we would agree that it that is a big priority.

Thank you. It is down to the voters on September the 18th. Then we will

have to see if the map of the UK is to be redrawn.

The assembly has again voted against a move to legalise same-sex marriage

here. The Sinn Fein motion was rejected by 51 votes to 43. The DUP

had tabled a petition which effectively gave it a veto - but it

wasn't required in the end. Our political correspondent Martina

Purdy has this report. Campaigners demand a change in the

marriage laws here in line with other parts of the UK. But there is

significant opposition to gay marriage, not least from the

Catholic Church and the Evangelical Alliance. At Stormont there are

parties demanding a traditional marriage between a man and a woman

to be redefined. Other mac they have civil partnership and now they want

more. They are entitled to full equality

and is the state's decision to judge that.

The right to be considered next of kin for emergency medical decisions.

They do not automatically inherit property should their loved one die.

They deserve these types of rights. The Alliance Party is in support of

same-sex marriage but not everyone agrees.

People of the Protestant faith, and of the Catholic faith and of no

faith at all oppose same-sex marriage and they should not be

lasted because they do so. I will no doubt be found by someone

as a bigot and as intolerant for what I'm saying nothing could be

further from the truth. The Ulster Unionist Party described

this as a matter of personal conscience.

Amnesty International is warning the assembly that they cannot block the

change indefinitely, as laws are changing across the UK and there

will be a legal challenge. The politicians in this building

block in equal marriage I like modern-day King Canute, stopping

this inevitable height. They can do it today but they cannot do it

forever. Campaigners acknowledge that any

legal challenge will take considerable time and expense.

From today there's a new way to pay bills by sending a text message.

It's aimed at making it easier to do things like splitting a restaurant

bill or sending money to someone elsewhere. Danske is the only local

bank making it available straightaway, though others will

follow soon. Our Economics and Business Editor John Campbell

explains how it works. Banking is being transformed by the

mobile phone. Three years ago, mobile banking barely existed.

Increasingly consumers are moving away from branches and onto their

phones. For some banks, they are saying as much as 25% of

transactions depend on a device like this. Now the whole industry is

betting that customers will be happy to send money between each other's

mobile phones. The services are called Paym and this is how it

works. Once you and the person you are paying have registered, you

select the amount you want to send. With a slide of a finger, the text

is sent and the payment is made. With your mobile effectively

becoming a digital wallet, what happens if it gets lost or stolen?

Customers don't need to worry about safety or security. It is safe and

secure. It is a system developed by The Payment Council, so if you lose

your mobile phone, people won't be able to transfer money unless you

have given them your quotes, so it is safe and secure.

It is available to 600,000 consumers across Northern Ireland, so very

exciting. The online payment firm PayPal already provides a similar

service, but with all the banks coming on board, this takes it

mainstream. This is far from the end of it. Some

of the UK's big banks have signed up to something called Zapp, which

allows you to go to a shop and pay with your phone. The phone companies

themselves have mobile wallet products, and even Facebook will

soon be getting into mobile payments, which might mean in the

future, we could all be using a lot less of this.

His first job as a manager just happens to be the biggest in local

football, but Warren Feeney, who has left conference side Salisbury City

to become the Linfield boss, today told the assembled media he has

realised his boyhood dream. Mark Sidebottom reports.

Not so long ago they bellowed his name from the stands. Today there

was just a solitary harm of the lawn mower. For all the adulation as a

player, management can be a very lonely business. Just ask David

Jeffrey. Of course I will be seeking David's

advice. He knows this club inside and out. I will never forget when I

walked off the pitch and David was there. I gave him a Northern Ireland

shirt and signed it to him. They are massive shoes to fill.

Landing 31 trophies over 17 years, the ghost of David Jeffrey is still

likely to haunt this dugout and this club for some time.

The current chairman declined to comment on David Jeffrey's

departure. The new boss has not ruled out player management.

He has registered. It is all to play for.

Cecilia has the weather forecast. It was a lovely day. It has been the

warmest day of the year so far in Northern Ireland. Our hottest spots

was 19 degrees beating our previous records that on Easter Monday. There

is also some mist and fog rolling into parts of the East Coast. That

will continue to come inland this evening and tonight. The high

temperatures also setting off some areas of cloud across parts of the

West. There could be a shower or two in the next few hours. The mist and

fog are gradually coming inland tonight. It won't be too cold

tonight but maybe some mist and fog for a while tomorrow morning before

it will brighten. Morrow starts dry, and misty to begin with. Some

of that cloud could be quite dense. It may well affect the strength --

the Strangford Ferry for a while. Temperatures will reach double

figures. There will be an area of cloud and rain sitting on Donegal

and areas of western Ireland. But gradually comes to words bromance to

Rome tomorrow afternoon. The best of the sunshine in the north and east.

This area of rain shows one weather fronts coming in from the Atlantic.

It comes against two more weather fronts coming from Scotland.

Thursday is the beginning of May but it may not be like it's because we

will have a lot of wet weather. In some places it may not even get into

double figures. Don't be too disappointed because things will

improve on Friday. It is likely to start cold on Friday morning,

perhaps even with a touch of frost. But the sun will -- the sun will be

back and we will see temperatures rise.

Our late summary is at 10.25pm. You can also keep in contact with us via

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