05/12/2015

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:00:00. > :00:09.The funeral has taken place in Coleraine of one of the two men

:00:10. > :00:13.from Northern Ireland who were killed in a building site accident

:00:14. > :00:19.A priest described the tragedy as one single moment that had

:00:20. > :00:21.turned the lives of the family of Gerard Bradley upside down.

:00:22. > :00:29.On a gloomy wet December day, the funeral cortege of 29-year-old

:00:30. > :00:34.Gerard Bradley arrived at St Malachy's Catholic church

:00:35. > :00:40.In stark contrast to the scene of the construction site accident

:00:41. > :00:45.in Perth in western Australia that caused his death ten days ago.

:00:46. > :00:48.Gerard Bradley died along with his workmate Joe McDermott from Omagh

:00:49. > :00:56.when they were crushed by a large concrete slab on the building site.

:00:57. > :00:58.This afternoon hundreds of people gathered to pay

:00:59. > :01:01.their respects as the Bradley family accompanied the coffin into

:01:02. > :01:04.St Malachy's for what was described as a celebration and thanksgiving

:01:05. > :01:11.During the funeral service the parish priest reflected on that

:01:12. > :01:19.moment ten days ago that changed the lives of the Bradley family forever.

:01:20. > :01:25.In a single moment last week their lives were turned upside down when

:01:26. > :01:29.the news came that Jarrett had died so suddenly and tragically. In a

:01:30. > :01:32.single moment they found themselves caught up in the middle of the

:01:33. > :01:34.situation you would not wish on anyone.

:01:35. > :01:40.After requiem mass Gerard Bradley was burined in a nearby cemtery.

:01:41. > :01:42.A number of roads have been closed across counties Fermanagh,

:01:43. > :01:46.Tyrone and Londonderry due to flooding as Storm Desmond sweeps

:01:47. > :01:51.Parts of the west coast have been the worst affected.

:01:52. > :02:00.The centre of Larne got a blast of Storm Desmond last night -

:02:01. > :02:02.Dunluce Street and Lower Cross Street closed after high

:02:03. > :02:06.In the Creggan area of Derry, the sandbags are ready as residents

:02:07. > :02:16.All night it rained - and with sodden ground the water has

:02:17. > :02:20.And further south - Storm Desmond battered the west coast

:02:21. > :02:29.County Donegal - and areas of Letterkenney were left

:02:30. > :02:34.Further south again and in the town of Kenmare in County Kerry

:02:35. > :02:38.the water is still rising. Although another 50mm of rain is expected

:02:39. > :02:41.overnight - people up and down the west coast are hoping the

:02:42. > :02:46.The railway station in Londonderry has been evacuated due to

:02:47. > :02:52.It follows reports that suspicious objects were left there and also

:02:53. > :02:55.in the nearby Quarry Steps area of Spencer Road.

:02:56. > :03:02.Trains have been cancelled and bus substitution services put in place.

:03:03. > :03:05.Meanwhile, the annual Apprentice Boys of Derry parade took place in

:03:06. > :03:07.the city and passed off without incident. Here's our North-West

:03:08. > :03:23.Despite heavy rain and driving wind mini visiting Apprentice Boys made

:03:24. > :03:26.the trip to the city today for the annual rate. Conditions were the

:03:27. > :03:31.worst they've been in recent years but it did not deter the marchers

:03:32. > :03:37.taking part. It was estimated at around 1500 members of the loyal

:03:38. > :03:41.order accompanied by 30 vans converged on the city for the

:03:42. > :03:46.demonstration. You can see the conditions are adverse but the

:03:47. > :03:51.turnout of the visiting clubs, they are totally committed. This is the

:03:52. > :03:56.most important date in the calendar this association. The marchers made

:03:57. > :04:02.away in and around the city centre before a religious service. Today

:04:03. > :04:07.has been successful for parading in Londonderry. Derry City has worked

:04:08. > :04:11.hard to make sure parading is a success and I pay tribute to those

:04:12. > :04:18.behind the scenes who worked hard, affinity groups, Apprentice Boys and

:04:19. > :04:23.traders and city centre managers. In keeping with tradition after the

:04:24. > :04:26.main parade an effigy of the traitor Lundy was burned in Bishop Street.

:04:27. > :04:29.Now with full details of our weather for the rest of the weekend, here's

:04:30. > :04:44.Storm Desmond has been having an impact. Debris on roads, flooding in

:04:45. > :04:50.places and power outages across parts of the Republic. Here in

:04:51. > :04:52.Northern Ireland there is a warning remaining in place throughout the

:04:53. > :04:56.night of the risk of further disruption. The rain could be the

:04:57. > :05:00.main concern, very wet through this evening with heavy and persistent

:05:01. > :05:05.arrests of rain especially in the West. And of course we have those

:05:06. > :05:09.gusty winds as well, up to 60 miles an hour. They tend to ease through

:05:10. > :05:14.the night as the rain moves away. But still blustery and showers

:05:15. > :05:24.coming through, some wintry on the hilltops. Into tomorrow it is a

:05:25. > :05:28.brighter and drier day. Still quite gusty and places to begin with with

:05:29. > :05:33.showers running through for a time. But at least we have some sunshine.

:05:34. > :05:37.Dry weather and sunshine across the Republic, Wales, central and

:05:38. > :05:42.northern England. Still wet and windy in the far south and

:05:43. > :05:45.south-east but also miles. Elsewhere temperatures starting to come down.

:05:46. > :05:51.Windy in the North of Scotland with gales or severe gales. Showers

:05:52. > :05:55.across the mountains likely to turn to sleet and snow. Well in Northern

:05:56. > :06:01.Ireland in the afternoon it is dry and temperatures are down at around

:06:02. > :06:06.seven or eight degrees, but feeling more pleasant than today. But make

:06:07. > :06:10.the most of that because another no moves in for Monday and yet more

:06:11. > :06:15.following through the middle part of the week. And if I survived pectin,

:06:16. > :06:17.indicating yet more blustery wind. Rain at times with bright spells and

:06:18. > :06:19.showers in between. That's it from us until ten

:06:20. > :06:22.past six tomorrow evening. You can keep up to date with local

:06:23. > :06:25.news on Radio Ulster or From everyone here on the programme,

:06:26. > :06:30.enjoy the rest of your evening.