31/01/2016 BBC Newsline

show is my creation and so I impose my own timing of it, my own sense of

humour. Good evening and welcome

to BBC Newsline. Tributes have been paid

to the broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan who died today at the age of 77

after a short illness. Sir Terry started his broadcasting

career on RTE before moving to the BBC where he established

himself as a broadcasting legend. Our reporter Lisa McAllister has

been taking a look back Isn't that good? Listen, lads, don't

panic, don't panic, I'll tell you what we'll do. Talk amongst

yourselves... With his warm broadcasting style,

dry wit and wry reflections on life, over the years Sir Terry attracted

a devoted fanbase of millions. And to those who knew him,

he was the most special of friends. We went over last Thursday and

chatted with the family. It was a very sad day but a very quiet day.

Calmness over the family and Terry and I was delighted with that. Great

piece. They told me this morning he had gone to his heavenly reward and

we are all enormously sad really. A true gentleman and a wonderful

broadcaster. He started his broadcasting career

at RTE before moving across the water and joining

the BBC in the late '60s, where he soon became a popular

fixture on both radio and TV. But the Limerick man

never forgot his roots. He had a great part to play in our

being on these shows, the fact that he was Irish and we were Irish. He

never forgot where he came from even though I suppose a lot of people

just saw him as a presenter in the UK, I think Kerry was very aware of

his roots. I believe Kerry was unique not only as a broadcaster but

as a person -- Terry. He was very well read and intelligent.

A tireless charity campaigner, he raised millions of pounds

And throughout his career, his laid back manner made it seem

as though nothing phased him, even when faced with interviewing

What about the blues? Is that important to you? Hebrews is still

When asked by the Queen how long he had worked at the BBC,

he replied, "Your Majesty, I've never worked here."

It's been absolutely wonderful. I've had the most wonderful time. I've

had a lovely family, a lovely wife. I've had success in the material

world. I've done something I want to do. I've led an life. -- ideal life.

Detectives have been granted another 24 hours to question two men

arrested in connection with the murder of Anthony McErlain

The 48-year-old was found dead at a flat in Broombeg View

The men, who are aged 33 and 50, were arrested on Friday.

A new 20mph speed limit came into force around

The zone takes in May Street at the back of City Hall,

goes on as far as the Cathedral Quarter before going past the back

Drivers have been advised to keep a look out for new signage which has

been put in place to mark out the new limits.

The first celebrations were held today at the Ulster Hall in Belfast

to mark the arrival of the Chinese New Year.

The Year of the Monkey begins on the 8th of February and today's

entertainment included a lion dance, martial arts and karaoke singers.

More celebrations will be held throughout the week in the run-up

The show is very multicultural. Not only showing the Chinese, also local

performances as well. If Filipino dancing, Irish dancing and opera

dancing. We try to celebrate not only the Chinese New Year all sorts

by everybody. Sport now and on the opening weekend

of Gaelic football's Allianz National Football League,

there were wins today for, among others, Monaghan,

Tyrone and Derry. Meanwhile Donegal travelled to Newry

last night and came away Paddy McBrearty one of the stars

in an impressive win over Down. On the night, Ryan McHugh also

scored two goals as Donegal romped to a 17-point win over

their out-of-sorts hosts. And you can catch up with the rest

of the weekend's GAA results on BBC And in yesterday's rugby,

Ulster earned a bonus point after running out easy winners by 31

points to 13 in their Pro12 match Sean Reidy got the first of Ulster's

tries after a catch and drive from a line-out, before Darren Cave

broke through the Treviso line Rory Scholes intercepted the ball

to score a long range effort, before Stuart Olding touched down

Ulster's final try of the evening. Now to a story coming up on BBC

Newsline later this week. Which you know what to do if your

child or a child in your care took a seizure's they are more common than

you think and they can affect children right up until they are

five years old. And that's coming up this week

on BBC Newsline at 6:30pm. Here's Cecilia Daly with a look

at the weather forecast. We have another period of stormy

weather coming up. Not so much tonight, winds will gradually pick

up tonight. Milder today so a mild night but it will still be quite wet

but at times. Strong winds. The wind is the main feature of tomorrow, all

due to storm Henry which has been developing in the Atlantic today and

is moving towards the UK and Ireland for tomorrow. A stormy start to the

week. The potential for more damage and disruption. Temperatures up and

down as the week goes on because it will be really unsettled once again.

We have a yellow wind warning tomorrow. That is valid from 9am. It

might be upgraded to an amber wind warning especially towards the north

coast where the strongest winds are likely to be, especially on

tomorrow. The winds gradually pick up as the morning goes on. A bright

day across many parts of UK and Ireland, some showers around. Amber

wind warnings across Scotland, yellow Ford Northern England. Less

windy further south mild. Winds strengthening as the day goes on and

that is the main feature of the weather. It will get colder as the

day goes on but the showers tomorrow following as Reina and will turn

wintry in places on Monday night. It is the wind we are particularly

concerned about. Trees coming down. Disruption possible on your journey

home on Tuesday. Windy on Tuesday, sunshine and scattered wintry

showers. The winds eased down on Wednesday.

Our next BBC Newsline bulletin is at 10:25pm this evening.

From everyone on the BBC Newsline team, goodbye.

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