03/01/2016 BBC Newsline

The fire was reported after a house fire in South Belfast.

in the Archdale Drive area of the Belvoir Estate

at around two o'clock this afternoon.

The body of the victim, believed to be in her 50's,

An investigation has begun into the cause of the fire

and a post mortem examination is to take place.

There are no further details at this stage.

A man has escaped injury after a petrol bomb was thrown

The occupant had only recently moved into the house.

This was the damage caused by last night attacked in this small

close-knit family area. It is understood the occupant is in his

30s, and has lived here for just eight weeks. This is about the third

attack in the last two months in Banbridge. What we have seen last

night, thankfully, the fire was able to be put out quite quickly, but you

know these types of attacks could lead to someone being seriously

injured, or even worse. The attack happened at around half past seven

last night, and the neighbour who contacted the Fire Brigade said the

back wall of the property was ablaze. The flames were confined

just to this house but in a row of terraced housing, the consequences

could have been far worse. Just if few feet from where the petrol bomb

exploded lies a neighbour's oil tank. This is going to lead to

somebody been killed, to throw a petrol bomb at someone's home

committee set someone's car outside their home on fire, shows a

potential disregard for safety of people in the vicinity, regardless

of who the intended big-game is. The police are trying to establish a

motive for the attack and 20th help the victim.

Emergency departments in hospitals across Northern Ireland

are currently experiencing a high level of pressure.

The Health and Social care board and the Public Health Agency

are warning that some patients are having to wait longer

In a joint statement they say they're working closely

with all five Health Trusts to try and alleviate the pressure.

A 29-year-old man is expected to appear in court in Belfast

tomorrow charged with attempted murder.

It's after a man was found unconscious with severe head

injuries at a flat in the mount Vernon area in the north of the city

In the Republic, the army has been deployed in some areas to rescue

Around 130 families have been stranded

Almost 300 homes flooded in recent weeks, now another 230 are under

threat, and more than 100 are cut off. With the water swamping houses,

the agriculture and land Minister Simon covertly joined rescue workers

in the Springfield area. I first was the first to go on the 12th of

summer, I am homeless, I have no home at the moment! I cannot get

down, I been down there on the 21st of December, getting myself, I've

been taken out of my house, it is not fair for nobody cares, it is

been going on tonight years, I want to stay in my home, live in my home,

I do not want to leave it and I want something done. The minister said

more Army personnel are being deployed to help operate pumps for

residents who can't or won't relieve their houses. In County Tipperary

the lover of the river was being closely monitored, hovering just

below the four metre mark in more expected. Residents have since been

allowed to return home. Many are expected to return to work tomorrow,

and with schools reopening, people are being wants to take care on

public roads, take care with public transport, and ensure roads and

schools are opened before setting off.

Gaelic games and in today's opening Dr McKenna cup matches

there were wins for Derry, Tyrone, and Donegal.

Mark Sidebottom was at Owenbeg where Derry beat Antrim.

It was the first outing of 2016, and the weather too decided to play

ball. The sunshine and shadows and a January rainbow made a half halo in

Owenbeg is the home side scored. Here's the opening goal. Late in the

first half, the substitutes timed his run and timed his run to

perfection to score. But Derry dominated the second half, running

out comfortable winners by four goals and 16.2 Antrim 's too.

Let's get the weather forecast now, here's Cecilia.

It's a dry start to the night, but unfortunately there is more rain on

the way. Yet another rainfall warning has been issued, this will

come into effect in the early hours, and valid throughout tomorrow

particularly across eastern counties. It was the rain coming

northwards, is moving to most places, but becoming slow moving

across the east for a good part of tomorrow. The build-up of rain

around this area of low pressure, will give us some further flooding

problems. This one area of low pressure moves away that the next

moves in for the end of the week so for more unsettled weather this

week, no sign of it settles down, not all the time raining, but a

continued risk of flooding due to saturated ground, and there is a

drop in temperature in this week, more where it should be for this

time of year. Back to school for many people tomorrow, but to begin

with it will be raining, with areas of standing water across the east

particularly. Dry weather in the west to start off with, but for many

parts of the UK and Ireland it will be an unsettled day, with showery

rain, rainfall warning is issued, and particularly in Scotland. The

build-up of rain in the next few days could lead to some awesome

severe flooding. Especially across eastern counties, over an inch of

rain possible by the end of the day, and most places will see some

showery rain, and there will be continued outbreaks on Tuesday. Also

a drop in damages so the breeze will be quite noticeable and therefore

quite chilly. More rain to come but drive for a bit on Wednesday.

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Until then you can keep up to date with local news on BBC Radio Ulster

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From everyone on the BBC Newsline team, enjoy your evening.