:00:00. > :00:16.Good evening, the headlines on BBC Newsline...
:00:17. > :00:18.Good news stories on the economic front -
:00:19. > :00:21.the seats are waiting to be filled as 140 new jobs are announced
:00:22. > :00:29.and ?14 million is set to turn this area into a massive new film space.
:00:30. > :00:37.No end to the fracking row as the DUP accuses the
:00:38. > :00:45.Environment Minister of wrecking a huge investment opportunity.
:00:46. > :00:51.It informs companies who want to investigate the possibility of shale
:00:52. > :00:52.gas that we are not open for business.
:00:53. > :00:55.It's all plain sailing in Strangford Lough after yesterday's
:00:56. > :00:58.drama, when a sudden squall hit a world Championship event.
:00:59. > :01:01.And it's deja vu as we can expect another day with
:01:02. > :01:15.The energy firm SSE Airtricity is creating 143 new jobs in Belfast
:01:16. > :01:23.with an expansion of its customer services centre.
:01:24. > :01:26.There was a danger that all the Belfast jobs could have been
:01:27. > :01:28.With the details, here's our economics
:01:29. > :01:35.SSE's businesses include wind farms, gas and electricity supply.
:01:36. > :01:37.It currently has 98 customer service staff,
:01:38. > :01:43.It is going to consolidate into one office in the city centre
:01:44. > :01:47.The expansion is being supported with Invest NI grants
:01:48. > :01:57.As in a lot of cases, we do compete internationally.
:01:58. > :01:59.In this case, it was a project that could have
:02:00. > :02:04.We are delighted that not only have we secured 90 jobs, but
:02:05. > :02:12.developing a centre of excellence here that will employ 250 people.
:02:13. > :02:15.It was hard fought and we are delighted to see it.
:02:16. > :02:17.The managing director says the quality
:02:18. > :02:26.It is important to stabilise roles for the future.
:02:27. > :02:29.The announcement today is for an additional 143.
:02:30. > :02:33.We can attract and employ great people.
:02:34. > :02:39.There are really talented people in Northern Ireland.
:02:40. > :02:41.New rules limiting grant aid for job creation have now been
:02:42. > :02:45.The Enterprise says that means being more creative when comes
:02:46. > :02:56.We have to look for new inward investors and look at different ways
:02:57. > :03:03.of helping companies invest in Northern Ireland whether it is
:03:04. > :03:06.through skills development or three research and development. We should
:03:07. > :03:10.increase the spend on research and development because it leads to new
:03:11. > :03:20.products and processes and that leads to more jobs in the future.
:03:21. > :03:22.With the economy here and elsewhere still showing signs of
:03:23. > :03:25.recovery, there could be more good news on the jobs front
:03:26. > :03:29.The film industry has had another boost and it's centred
:03:30. > :03:33.Planning permission has been granted for two new film studios
:03:34. > :03:44.Our arts correspondent Maggie Taggart joins us from there.
:03:45. > :03:49.Obviously, great news for the film industry. What more do we know about
:03:50. > :03:55.the development? The development has cost ?14
:03:56. > :03:58.million. It will be just down this road past the current Titanic
:03:59. > :04:01.studios. They have been waiting for this planning permission for eight
:04:02. > :04:06.months. Although the granting of it was never really in doubt, the news
:04:07. > :04:09.that it has been rubber-stamped will be a great relief and delight for
:04:10. > :04:17.the developers and film and television industry. The paint all
:04:18. > :04:24.studios in Belfast, -- PaperPort studios in Belfast were former
:04:25. > :04:27.painting studios in Harland Wolff. In recent years they have
:04:28. > :04:31.been expanded, upgraded and soundproofed and are used almost
:04:32. > :04:41.exclusively by international shows. It is now called Titanic Studios. A
:04:42. > :04:48.medieval fantasy was filmed there in 2009 and later the hit TV series,
:04:49. > :04:53.Game Of Thrones. A bid to build two new studios has been approved by the
:04:54. > :04:58.Environment Minister, Mark Birkin. The project will consist of two
:04:59. > :05:02.studios and production workshops bringing an extra 100,000 square
:05:03. > :05:09.feet of facilities. That is a doubling of the existing film-making
:05:10. > :05:14.facilities in the area. The HBO series Game Of Thrones is likely to
:05:15. > :05:17.want to use this space as it has become the centre point of
:05:18. > :05:21.international filming in Northern Ireland. It highlights Northern
:05:22. > :05:27.Ireland landscapes and last week the team went to film on the beach at
:05:28. > :05:32.Portstewart. In June, the Titanic Studios had a visit from the Queen,
:05:33. > :05:34.who toured the facility as part of her is to Northern Ireland. She met
:05:35. > :05:40.actors and studio staff and saw all of the familiar sets of the hit
:05:41. > :05:44.series. Do we know where the money for the
:05:45. > :05:49.new studios is coming from? We are not quite sure. It is ?14
:05:50. > :06:01.million and it is a company that wants to start. We have heard that
:06:02. > :06:05.DETI said it was expecting to make an announcement so we can take that
:06:06. > :06:09.as a hint they will contribute something.
:06:10. > :06:15.This is evidence of a long-term commitment to the film industry?
:06:16. > :06:19.Northern Ireland Screen said there was the need for more film industry
:06:20. > :06:23.infrastructure and they said they wanted to show the world that
:06:24. > :06:26.Belfast was up to supporting a global industry, which it is already
:06:27. > :06:31.at the moment. People are leaving work from the Game Of Thrones
:06:32. > :06:35.industry, where they are filming over there. A lot of work is going
:06:36. > :06:44.on in Northern Ireland and this can only be a boost. ?14 million may
:06:45. > :06:49.seem a lot of money but to build two studios with the associated parking
:06:50. > :06:52.and workshops, it is a great boost for the industry.
:06:53. > :06:57.Do we know when the studios are likely to be built?
:06:58. > :07:01.They have been waiting for this and hoping for the planning permission
:07:02. > :07:05.and they have finally got that, so I am told they hope to be on the site
:07:06. > :07:08.as soon as possible and they hope to have it completed next year, 2015,
:07:09. > :07:13.and they are ready for business. Thank you.
:07:14. > :07:15.Is there a staffing crisis in the Catholic church?
:07:16. > :07:26.We hear the warning that the service can't be the same as in the past.
:07:27. > :07:28.The DUP has accused the Environment Minister of letting
:07:29. > :07:31.his prejudices stand in the way of hundreds of millions of pounds
:07:32. > :07:36.It followed the decision by the SDLP's Mark H Durkan to block
:07:37. > :07:40.plans for exploratory drilling for gas in Fermanagh.
:07:41. > :07:42.The DUP's Sammy Wilson has criticised that decision claiming
:07:43. > :07:59.Our political editor Mark Devenport reports.
:08:00. > :08:05.Mark Durkan's position to block exploratory drilling in County
:08:06. > :08:07.Fermanagh was music to the ears of those attending an ecumenical
:08:08. > :08:13.service at the gates of the quarry last night. We are delighted. We
:08:14. > :08:19.know it is a small step but it shows that people are being heard and that
:08:20. > :08:22.the planning laws are being upheld. Absolute overwhelming relief. I was
:08:23. > :08:25.in tears for a good hour with pure emotional release. Thank you, Mr
:08:26. > :08:32.Durcan. But a former
:08:33. > :08:33.DUP Environment Minister accused his successor of putting his
:08:34. > :08:42.prejudices ahead of economic logic. We will lose thousands of jobs,
:08:43. > :08:46.economic investment, and a secure source of local energy which in any
:08:47. > :08:48.other sensible administration we would be tapping into.
:08:49. > :08:50.As some campaigners scaled down their protest camp, Sinn Fein
:08:51. > :08:59.We are right to take a precautionary approach. The gas is not going
:09:00. > :09:03.anywhere. We should not rush into these things. We need to be careful.
:09:04. > :09:05.If damage is done it might not be possible to rectify it.
:09:06. > :09:08.a University of Ulster energy expert says special regulations
:09:09. > :09:14.would have to be introduced to ensure the local economy benefits.
:09:15. > :09:23.Fracking is potentially an answer, but what is lacking is really strong
:09:24. > :09:28.leadership and legislation to ensure that any exploitation benefits
:09:29. > :09:34.Northern Ireland plc and not just some companies who can come in and
:09:35. > :09:40.exploit, pays licence fees, and then leave. Northern Ireland's dependence
:09:41. > :09:43.on imported energy may make the prospect of developing an indigenous
:09:44. > :09:46.source of power highly attractive but the concerned about fracking
:09:47. > :09:53.meanie politicians will argue this one out for many months, if not
:09:54. > :09:56.years to come. -- the concerns about fracking mean that politicians.
:09:57. > :09:58.A man and a child have escaped injury in a gun
:09:59. > :10:04.Two shots were fired at the front door of the house on Westland Way
:10:05. > :10:10.The police are investigating a motive for the attack.
:10:11. > :10:15.I was disgusted to hear this had happened in north Belfast. There is
:10:16. > :10:19.no justification. To think there was a child in this home, summary could
:10:20. > :10:23.have been injured or killed. We are trying to create a more peaceful
:10:24. > :10:28.Northern Ireland, not where a child is afraid in their own home.
:10:29. > :10:30.Queen's University in Belfast has been accused of unfair dismissal
:10:31. > :10:32.and breach of contract by a former professor of dentistry.
:10:33. > :10:35.Professor Philip Lamey, who was employed by both the Belfast
:10:36. > :10:37.Health Trust and the university, is accusing his former employer
:10:38. > :10:40.of failing to give him adequate notice or paying his full salary.
:10:41. > :10:43.He claims he's owed unpaid salary and is entitled to damages.
:10:44. > :10:49.The tribunal's findings will be delivered next week.
:10:50. > :10:52.Well, it's meant to be the beautiful game, but stray footballs have left
:10:53. > :10:56.the Guildhall in Londonderry with an ugly bill to fix smashed windows.
:10:57. > :10:58.Over the summer, Derry City Council has spent
:10:59. > :11:01.thousands of pounds repairing damage caused
:11:02. > :11:05.by children having a kick about in the recently renovated square.
:11:06. > :11:07.Now the police have stepped in to show young people playing ball
:11:08. > :11:18.It's a large open space - perfect for a quick game of football.
:11:19. > :11:26.But last week, a third window in the Guildhall was broken.
:11:27. > :11:27.It's believed the damage was caused accidentally
:11:28. > :11:30.by children playing ball outside - but it's left the council facing
:11:31. > :11:32.a repair bill of over ?10,000.
:11:33. > :11:39.So the police have come up with this...
:11:40. > :11:46.We have got this caged football setup. It is in response to a number
:11:47. > :11:50.of damages which have occurred in the Guildhall behind us. We are just
:11:51. > :11:55.here to have a bit of fun, get in football enthusiasts and get them
:11:56. > :12:00.some guidance as to where is the best place to play football. A
:12:01. > :12:04.section of the square has been transformed into a caged football
:12:05. > :12:06.arena. It is safe for players and safe for windows.
:12:07. > :12:09.The event's called It's Not How You Kick It, It's Where You Kick.
:12:10. > :12:12.It's hoped it will encourage young people to find more suitable places
:12:13. > :12:21.Open green areas, away from Windows, away from property like cars and
:12:22. > :12:24.houses and stuff like that. That is the message we are trying to get
:12:25. > :12:25.across. Hopefully we will have fun in the process.
:12:26. > :12:30.Parents say it's an initiative that could be used by community groups.
:12:31. > :12:40.We need to look at local communities and see where kids can play and
:12:41. > :12:41.where they venture. In football, accidents do happen and it costs
:12:42. > :12:43.money to repair damage. Plenty of fancy footwork on show -
:12:44. > :13:00.but this time without the Guildhall Still to come...
:13:01. > :13:03.Sailing conditions near perfect on Strangford Lough today after
:13:04. > :13:08.yesterday's emergency. We will bring you the latest.
:13:09. > :13:11.The Bishop of Derry Dr Donal McKeown has warned Catholics that they will
:13:12. > :13:14.not be able to depend on the same service they received
:13:15. > :13:17.from the Church in the past because of a shortage of priests.
:13:18. > :13:19.Many commentators believe there's a crisis in the Church which the
:13:20. > :13:26.In this special report, our North West reporter Keiron Tourish has
:13:27. > :13:29.for months been following a local priest in Derry as he went about
:13:30. > :13:32.his daily duties including visiting the sick and preparing children
:13:33. > :13:49.How are you keeping? Not too bad. You are looking well. Father Chris
:13:50. > :13:54.Ferguson is a priest in the Derry diocese. He is one of four it's with
:13:55. > :14:04.a congregation of 17,000 people in the Waterside area of the city. --
:14:05. > :14:09.he is one of four sure its. His visits are a source of inspiration.
:14:10. > :14:25.I cannot go to the chapel any more. I miss going so much and this is the
:14:26. > :14:28.nearest I have to it. But there is a potential crisis looming in the
:14:29. > :14:33.Catholic church as more and more priests are retiring, and there is
:14:34. > :14:41.only a small number of new recruits coming through. It means the
:14:42. > :14:46.workload can literally be 24/7. Yellow like you have daily rides
:14:47. > :14:50.hospital and your parish. -- you have daily rounds in the hospital
:14:51. > :14:56.and your parish. You have first Communion. Then you have baptisms,
:14:57. > :15:02.weddings, you have funerals as well. And of course, those who have
:15:03. > :15:05.recently lost a family member. It is varied and it is unpredictable. It
:15:06. > :15:15.is a great challenge and it is enjoyable. In more recent years
:15:16. > :15:19.there has been more to do. The Catholic church has been at the
:15:20. > :15:25.centre of many scandals in recent decades. A litany of sex abuse cases
:15:26. > :15:30.have badly damaged the institution. The ban on priests getting married
:15:31. > :15:35.and the fact that they must embrace a vow of celibacy has, it has been
:15:36. > :15:39.argued, had many young men off following a vocation in the
:15:40. > :15:47.priesthood. Is there a crisis? I think there is a huge change coming
:15:48. > :15:50.on in high we have the church. Whether it is a crisis or an
:15:51. > :15:57.opportunity is up to people of faith to decide. We cannot replicate what
:15:58. > :16:02.we had in the past. We can replicate what we did in a different cultural
:16:03. > :16:10.environment with loads of clergy, with Ireland exporting clergy. How
:16:11. > :16:14.do we cope in the new environment? One former priest who takes a keen
:16:15. > :16:18.interest in church affairs says the Vatican must take a fundamental that
:16:19. > :16:22.at itself and acknowledge the crisis. The people are still leaving
:16:23. > :16:26.in the past of the glorious church which was an institution. I am not
:16:27. > :16:29.talking about faith but the institution which over exaggerated
:16:30. > :16:33.its own importance which was badly governed, and which had many flaws
:16:34. > :16:39.and sins within it. That came collapsing down. There has been a
:16:40. > :16:43.lack of acknowledgement that that is as deep as it is and therefore there
:16:44. > :16:50.is very little effort, apart from the new Pope, to acknowledge the
:16:51. > :16:54.depth of the crisis and respond in a fashion which is appropriate and
:16:55. > :16:59.pertinent to the depth and breadth of the crisis. So, the challenges
:17:00. > :17:03.facing the Catholic Church remained and dealing with the problem of
:17:04. > :17:07.fewer priests in the future to look after the day-to-day running of the
:17:08. > :17:09.institution may well require radical thinking. But is the church for that
:17:10. > :17:14.challenge? Sport now, and Mark Sidebottom is
:17:15. > :17:17.in Killyleagh for us tonight. The sailing continued as planned
:17:18. > :17:34.today after yesterday's drama? Yes, all of the drama yesterday has
:17:35. > :17:38.simply drifted away on the tide. Earlier today, 100 boats, 200
:17:39. > :17:44.competitors from a dozen countries, got back in action. These little
:17:45. > :17:49.things, 14 feet long, retail at about ?15,000 so there was ?1.5
:17:50. > :17:52.million worth of equipment out there today. We spent the afternoon with
:17:53. > :17:58.them on the water. Add on the water today, where sea
:17:59. > :18:03.and land and sky converged, the sailing boats made a rainbow on the
:18:04. > :18:09.horizon. In contrast, yesterday was a different story. Two scores,
:18:10. > :18:15.across the ceiling area. The first was measured at 31 knots and
:18:16. > :18:22.capsized a few boats, which is not unusual for the class. The boats
:18:23. > :18:26.capsized and the crew know how to set them right. They were well
:18:27. > :18:30.covered for safety. Was there any warning it was closing in to
:18:31. > :18:35.quickly? Not particularly. It had not been forecast. This is the
:18:36. > :18:38.precise location where the squall setting very quickly. There was a
:18:39. > :18:42.second one which came in quickly and that caused the issue. By contrast
:18:43. > :18:54.today, conditions, organisers say, are perfect. In total, 95 boats
:18:55. > :18:59.competed today. They raced around a triangle course. Or run the prizes,
:19:00. > :19:06.flights and accommodation to the next DUP 14 World Championship in
:19:07. > :19:12.Barbados. -- GP 14. Among it all, this team were top dog. It feels
:19:13. > :19:14.brilliant. Fantastic. It is the first time we have won a World
:19:15. > :19:22.Championship race and it feels brilliant. Did you avoid going in
:19:23. > :19:30.yesterday? Unfortunately not, no. We capsized on the way to the start
:19:31. > :19:36.line. Can use the event of? Fantastic, lovely. Love it.
:19:37. > :19:47.Yesterday the emergency services line the jetty. This afternoon, it
:19:48. > :19:53.was very much back to normal. Now, another man who took a dip
:19:54. > :19:59.yesterday. This is Bruce field who was born and grew up in Rhodesia.
:20:00. > :20:02.You have come from Australia and you have competed in two World
:20:03. > :20:11.Championships. I suspect that Strangford will eclipse both Sri
:20:12. > :20:17.Lanka and Cornwall? Or places have a days and yesterday was hopefully the
:20:18. > :20:22.worst. I am looking forward to the rest. You were back on the water
:20:23. > :20:27.today. You can take a look at it. Yesterday you did have to be
:20:28. > :20:30.rescued. Tell me how dangerous you felt things were? It was not
:20:31. > :20:39.dangerous as such because there were rescue boats around. The rescue
:20:40. > :20:48.boats were always there so you knew you were going to be looked after.
:20:49. > :20:54.There was a chaotic set up going on with over a dozen boats on the water
:20:55. > :20:58.at the same time and it was stretching the resources of the
:20:59. > :21:06.local emergency boats. Part of our training is to learn how to fix a
:21:07. > :21:12.capsized. Did the speed of the emergency response surprise you?
:21:13. > :21:15.Over the top. We could not understand what was going on. We
:21:16. > :21:20.thought it was part of the event and all of sudden the flashing lights
:21:21. > :21:27.were there and the coastguard and everything else. We were a bit
:21:28. > :21:31.overawed with what happened but I am also very impressed with the way the
:21:32. > :21:40.response happened. If there had been serious injuries there would have
:21:41. > :21:47.been worse but my hats off to them, they did a good job. Has it been
:21:48. > :21:52.worth coming? It is worthwhile. We do it because we are passionate
:21:53. > :21:57.about the sport. It is also for the camaraderie. There's not much
:21:58. > :22:03.winning. -- it is not so much about winning. I know it is time you to
:22:04. > :22:07.go. I appreciate you joining us. He took a dip yesterday but has
:22:08. > :22:18.survived to tell the tale, as they did all.
:22:19. > :22:24.Cliftonville have replaced Liam Boyce with David McDaid from
:22:25. > :22:28.Coleraine. He has joined the Reds for three years. He scored four
:22:29. > :22:33.Coleraine on the first day out of the new league. He has signed for
:22:34. > :22:35.Cliftonville. He is from the Republic of Ireland under 19 squad
:22:36. > :22:53.and will play tomorrow night for the red against Portadown. -- the Reds.
:22:54. > :22:58.Alan's women play England in France tomorrow. Can they do it?
:22:59. > :23:05.This game had to be moved to a bigger stadium given demand for
:23:06. > :23:07.tickets. The Irish squad are relishing the opportunity to
:23:08. > :23:13.showcase their talents on the big stage. I personally love playing big
:23:14. > :23:18.games, in big stadiums. It motivates me. I love those games. I think most
:23:19. > :23:25.of the team will be the same and they will really enjoy it. The last
:23:26. > :23:29.time the two sides met in the Six Nations, World Cup favourites
:23:30. > :23:32.England came out on top. We were not happy with our performance at
:23:33. > :23:36.Twickenham. I know it was only 17-10 but there were errors we were not
:23:37. > :23:41.happy with. We lapse in concentration. That is something we
:23:42. > :23:44.have been working on. They have come up trumps in the past but we are
:23:45. > :23:48.looking to set that right. Confidence should not be an issue
:23:49. > :23:57.after their historic victory over New Zealand. I think it shows that
:23:58. > :24:01.we are intelligent rugby players and we can adapt to any game and I think
:24:02. > :24:05.that by speeding New Zealand it shows that we can take it to the
:24:06. > :24:12.next level. England are a fantastic side. Paris was the venue where the
:24:13. > :24:17.men lifted their Six Nations crown in March. It has been the Irish
:24:18. > :24:23.women's side's most successful World Cup ever. Tomorrow would give them
:24:24. > :24:30.the opportunity of silverware on a global scale.
:24:31. > :24:36.Already I feel like a salty old sea dog! Back to the studio...
:24:37. > :24:41.Let's find out what the weather has in store.
:24:42. > :24:45.I wish I could tell you we have a settled spell in the forecast but we
:24:46. > :24:51.do not. It stays and settled for the rest of the week. This was the
:24:52. > :24:54.picture a short time ago. The rain moving south and east. It is
:24:55. > :24:59.clearing nicely with dry conditions. There will be scattered showers and
:25:00. > :25:04.through the night, a band of rain sinking southwards from the north
:25:05. > :25:10.coast. It will be aimed my night with temperatures of 12 or 13. -- it
:25:11. > :25:14.will be a mild night. Not great news if you were hoping to catch sight of
:25:15. > :25:20.the proceeds meeting shower or the International 's base station --
:25:21. > :25:24.International Space Station but hopefully you will see something.
:25:25. > :25:29.Deja vu tomorrow, scattered showers but not all the time. Plenty of dry
:25:30. > :25:32.and bright weather as well. One or two showers clearing away to begin
:25:33. > :25:36.with and then the band of showers pushing in from the West. It will
:25:37. > :25:40.clear eastwards eventually but not until around lunch time so about
:25:41. > :25:44.tomorrow you could see some showers along and, Belfast and County Down
:25:45. > :25:49.in the afternoon. Further west, drier and brighter with half decent
:25:50. > :25:55.spells of sunshine the cards. 1780 degrees. The north-westerly winds
:25:56. > :25:59.will keep it feeling fresh and autumnal, especially towards the
:26:00. > :26:05.north Coast. Tomorrow we have Harry came Bertha sitting to the North
:26:06. > :26:12.East of Scotland, keeping it windy. -- Harry came Bertha. Temperatures
:26:13. > :26:17.should reach 22 degrees London. Across Ireland plenty of dry and
:26:18. > :26:20.bright weather on the cards but again with breezes coming in from
:26:21. > :26:25.the north-west. There will be one or two showers in the forecast.
:26:26. > :26:29.Tomorrow evening, plenty of spells of sunshine taking us to the end of
:26:30. > :26:33.the day but a handful of light showers will remain. They will stay
:26:34. > :26:38.with us overnight into Thursday. A cooler night in the countryside with
:26:39. > :26:43.temperatures in single figures. Towns and cities sit stay at about
:26:44. > :26:48.ten or 12 degrees. Thursday, scattered showers. This time one or
:26:49. > :26:55.two will be slow moving. If you catch those you will know about it.
:26:56. > :26:59.Dry weather also developing, especially in the West, with bright
:27:00. > :27:03.and sunny weather. Friday shaping up to be not too bad. Similar for
:27:04. > :27:10.Saturday but we also weighs -- with half the risk of showers in the
:27:11. > :27:24.forecast. Thank you. Good evening.
:27:25. > :27:32.MUSIC: "It Don't Mean A Thing" by Duke Ellington
:27:33. > :27:37.celebrating the music of Count Basie and Duke Ellington.