:00:14. > :00:18.Protesters against fracking in County Fermanagh have been
:00:19. > :00:20.celebrating the decision by the Environment Minister not to allow an
:00:21. > :00:24.Mark H Durkan said that drilling could have a significant impact on
:00:25. > :00:27.the environment and the shale gas exploration company Tamboran must
:00:28. > :00:40.Here's our South West reporter Julian Fowler.
:00:41. > :00:44.People gathered at the gates of the quarry as they have done for the
:00:45. > :00:46.last three weeks. But feelings of fear
:00:47. > :00:48.and anger were replaced by relief. They held an ecumenical service
:00:49. > :00:50.celebrating the decision The Environment Minister said he was
:00:51. > :01:06.taking a precautionary approach. I have listened to many people over
:01:07. > :01:10.this past period of time who have raised numerous concerns, chiefly
:01:11. > :01:17.around the hydrology in the Fermanagh area. That remains a key
:01:18. > :01:20.concern for me. It is one we have not seen conclusive evidence that
:01:21. > :01:24.there will not be an impact on, therefore in the absence of that
:01:25. > :01:28.evidence I have no option other than to ask for an environmental
:01:29. > :01:29.statement. If Tamboran want to drill here to
:01:30. > :01:33.find out how much shale gas is in the rock, they will now need to
:01:34. > :01:47.apply for full planning permission - It is a great relief that the
:01:48. > :01:50.Minister has made the decision. It is the first time we will have the
:01:51. > :01:55.opportunity to be consulted. It is of grave concern to the local
:01:56. > :01:58.community. The fact that we have to go through the planning process with
:01:59. > :01:58.the impact assessment will delay the project up
:01:59. > :02:02.Tamboran Resources said it was deeply concerned
:02:03. > :02:07.at the minister's decision and is reviewing its position.
:02:08. > :02:10.A major emergency operation swung into action on Strangford Lough this
:02:11. > :02:16.afternoon after a sudden squall hit a world championship boating event.
:02:17. > :02:19.Initial reports suggested scores of people were in the water
:02:20. > :02:36.87 boats were taking part in this boating event on Strangford Lough
:02:37. > :02:43.when a squall, bad weather, came in very quickly. Around 20 competitors
:02:44. > :02:48.ended up in the water. Some of the GP 14s capsized. This is not
:02:49. > :02:55.unusual. The crew are all trained on how to write the boats. A stronger
:02:56. > :03:00.squall registered 37 knots following the first, capsizing a further
:03:01. > :03:05.number of the fleet. The inshore lifeboat was tasked quickly along
:03:06. > :03:08.with coastguard teams. They were on the scene quickly and able to
:03:09. > :03:13.establish how many people were in danger and who were safe. Two
:03:14. > :03:18.helicopters were involved as with the police, the fire service and the
:03:19. > :03:21.ambulance service. The Ulster Hospital declared a major incident
:03:22. > :03:27.in preparation for receiving patients but few needed hospital
:03:28. > :03:32.attention. The operation is over and in the end very few people needed
:03:33. > :03:36.medical attention. Only two people had to go to hospital. One with a
:03:37. > :03:39.suspected broken wrist, the other with an injured knee.
:03:40. > :03:43.The Health Minister's told the BBC he can see merit in the idea
:03:44. > :03:45.of charging people who end up in Accident and Emergency
:03:46. > :03:50.It comes after a number of deaths which have been linked to waiting
:03:51. > :03:54.As Chris Buckler now reports, there has been mixed a reaction
:03:55. > :04:04.The NHS is a service under pressure. Waiting times are a constant worry
:04:05. > :04:07.and resources are often stretched. R is in minutes can mean the
:04:08. > :04:16.difference between successful care and being treated. Collett's mother
:04:17. > :04:19.died at the Royal Hospital. Belfast Trust Ledger admitted the delays at
:04:20. > :04:24.the emergency department may have contributed to her death and former
:04:25. > :04:30.others. Even when she was seen after six hours, it was hours after that
:04:31. > :04:36.before she was skunk. There were numerous issues. We often think if
:04:37. > :04:40.we had made more of a noise may be things that have been different.
:04:41. > :04:44.Waiting times things that have been different.
:04:45. > :04:46.just at the Royal but in health trusts across Northern Ireland.
:04:47. > :04:50.During the busy periods here in the trusts across Northern Ireland.
:04:51. > :04:53.emergency department there have been patients lined up and this room on
:04:54. > :04:58.trolleys either waiting for treatment or waiting to be admitted.
:04:59. > :05:03.That has caused a blockage in the system. The pressure tends to be
:05:04. > :05:07.greatest at the weekend when alcohol inevitably contributes to the
:05:08. > :05:10.numbers at hospital. It has led some to call for a debate about charging
:05:11. > :05:15.people who end up needing treatment as a result of drink or drugs. The
:05:16. > :05:21.principle of it has merit. We already charge people, insurance
:05:22. > :05:28.companies for example, for people who have come in as a result of road
:05:29. > :05:33.traffic collisions, etc. There is an ability to make money from various
:05:34. > :05:37.sources. It is not something wholly alien to the system. The suggestion
:05:38. > :05:41.of making people pay is controversial but there was some
:05:42. > :05:47.support for it in Belfast. If you are going in drug it is self
:05:48. > :05:51.afflicted. Fair enough, because they are taking the time of the doctors.
:05:52. > :05:57.Health services in our bad when something has to be done but I do
:05:58. > :05:57.not about charging. -- the health services in a bad way. And are
:05:58. > :06:05.always difficulties when services in a bad way. And are
:06:06. > :06:07.change to the principle of the health service being free for all.
:06:08. > :06:10.Holywood's very own Rory McIlroy is due home later this week to show
:06:11. > :06:14.He clinched the PGA title yesterday just weeks after picking up
:06:15. > :06:24.As darkness descended on Valhalla, on the course
:06:25. > :06:29.As darkness descended on Valhalla, Rory McIlroy lifted his fourth
:06:30. > :06:33.major. This morning just a few hours later, the senior steam from his own
:06:34. > :06:40.club, Hollywood, where competing against Don Murray. The Hollywood
:06:41. > :06:44.men lost this match but their spirits were up after Rory
:06:45. > :06:50.McIlroy's winning Kentucky's. He has been fantastic for the club. Playing
:06:51. > :06:53.in the father and son competition, the juvenile people around Hollywood
:06:54. > :06:59.are incredible and there has been great encouragement. I is the Rory
:07:00. > :07:04.McIlroy factor affecting tourism? Visiting golfers put more than ?22
:07:05. > :07:13.million into the local economy. The average spend per day is ?385
:07:14. > :07:17.compared to ?55 by other tourists. As well as the duels in our crime we
:07:18. > :07:26.have a real breath of courses for different abilities and budgets. --
:07:27. > :07:29.the duels in our crown. At Hollywood golf club today several visitors
:07:30. > :07:36.from England were looking forward to teeing off on Rory McIlroy's
:07:37. > :07:41.concourse. If he keeps going that way he will be top of the pile.
:07:42. > :07:46.Without a shadow of the doubt. He will be a great. Next to Bono he is
:07:47. > :07:52.probably the best-known Irish face on the planet. If you go to some
:07:53. > :07:57.South American jungle you will find somebody who knows who he is. The
:07:58. > :08:03.hopes and dreams of many a golfer have been dashed or realised on the
:08:04. > :08:07.golf course but still people pick up the club. The staggering success of
:08:08. > :08:12.Rory McIlroy on the world stage has not just added bounce to his stab at
:08:13. > :08:17.also, as a massive boost to the game here in Northern Ireland.
:08:18. > :08:25.Let's get the weather. What is left of tropicals and birth
:08:26. > :08:32.is controlling our weather at the moment. -- tropical storm Bertha.
:08:33. > :08:37.Tonight scattered showers will continue to come in but many areas
:08:38. > :08:40.will end up dry tomorrow morning. Temperatures down to ten or 11
:08:41. > :08:45.degrees. Tomorrow will be much like today and there will be bright and
:08:46. > :08:49.sunny spells. Plenty of dry weather but by the afternoon you showers. To
:08:50. > :08:58.get up. Tomorrow morning many will get off to a dry start. A good start
:08:59. > :09:02.across town and Armagh. The storm will affect much of Scotland
:09:03. > :09:07.tomorrow with blustery conditions. South of that, not as windy but
:09:08. > :09:11.still quite breezy. The breeze is bringing in the scattered showers
:09:12. > :09:15.across Ireland and Britain and it will feel fresh for us all and more
:09:16. > :09:19.autumnal the further north you are. Tomorrow looks as though the brunt
:09:20. > :09:24.of the showers will be towards the north coast. They will drift further
:09:25. > :09:29.south during the day. There will be a few scattered showers.
:09:30. > :09:34.Temperatures will struggle. Towards the north coast, 15 degrees, and not
:09:35. > :09:39.much better further south. A better picture into Wednesday. The wind
:09:40. > :09:43.will stay with us and so will be showers. Bright and sunny where
:09:44. > :09:47.where as well and temperatures up to 19 degrees. For Thursday and Friday
:09:48. > :09:51.things will settle down for plenty of dry and bright weather and
:09:52. > :09:55.temperature is hopefully a little bit as well.
:09:56. > :09:57.Good to hear. You can keep up-to-date with news online and
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