:00:00. > 3:59:59CHUCKLES --
:00:00. > :00:11.Tributes have been pouring in from the Northern Ireland
:00:12. > :00:13.sporting world following the death of Muhammad Ali.
:00:14. > :00:16.The boxing legend died in hospital in the US after a long battle
:00:17. > :00:34.For those lucky enough to meet him, he was as charismatic in the flesh
:00:35. > :00:45.You felt you were in the presence of something very great, very big. It
:00:46. > :00:50.was different, it was something like meeting the Pope, you felt it was
:00:51. > :00:56.something special. He was a special type of guy, he was an entertainer,
:00:57. > :01:08.the world has never seen the like of him in my opinion. They gave me an
:01:09. > :01:10.Irish stick to help me when my fight but I do not need it.
:01:11. > :01:15.in 1972 - he beat - Al "Blue" Lewis at Croke
:01:16. > :01:17.Park - in front of 25,000 Irish fans.
:01:18. > :01:19.He returned in 2003 for the Special Olympics
:01:20. > :01:22.and again in 2009, when he visited Ennis in County Clare,
:01:23. > :01:24.the birthplace of his great grandfather Abe Grady, who emigrated
:01:25. > :01:34.Thousands turned out to see him - and he charmed them all.
:01:35. > :01:36.An inspirational figure, his importance in the boxing world
:01:37. > :01:51.He was brilliant and what he did and without doubt the best heavyweight
:01:52. > :01:57.ever. Some people might disagree but in my opinion, he was the best boxer
:01:58. > :02:02.on the planet. He was a great inspiration to everybody, it doesn't
:02:03. > :02:06.matter where you are from, he was an inspiration to us all. The first
:02:07. > :02:11.time I met him was in Kentucky's four at challenge match. I just
:02:12. > :02:15.couldn't believe this guy, he was such a character. He had time for
:02:16. > :02:18.everybody and he was showing everybody magic tricks. It was
:02:19. > :02:20.amazing for me, I will never forget. It was amazing for me,
:02:21. > :02:22.I will never forget. boxer of all time -
:02:23. > :02:25.and one who A man is being questioned over
:02:26. > :02:30.an assault on four children It happened at a house
:02:31. > :02:35.in the village of Blainroe, It's reported that the children,
:02:36. > :02:40.two boys and two girls aged between three and eleven,
:02:41. > :02:44.had been strangled. The alarm was raised when a man
:02:45. > :02:46.in his thirties went The children were all taken
:02:47. > :02:51.to hospital but are expected to be Football now, and Northern Ireland
:02:52. > :02:58.play their last friendly tonight before the start
:02:59. > :03:00.of the European Championships They're away against Slovakia,
:03:01. > :03:17.hoping to extend their unbeaten Welcome to the tournament were
:03:18. > :03:23.Northern Ireland play Slovakia. Kick-off is in one hour. Michael
:03:24. > :03:28.O'Neill has made five changes to the team. Michael McGovern returns in
:03:29. > :03:33.Gaul. Oliver Norwood returns in midfield. Gary Colley is restored to
:03:34. > :03:41.the starting line-up along with Shane Ferguson and Jamie Ward. This
:03:42. > :03:48.man played in two World Cup finals. It is a very strong starting 11?
:03:49. > :03:51.Yes, I thought he would stick to the same starting 11 and he had stuck
:03:52. > :03:57.close to it. It is a very strong side and it should be a very strong
:03:58. > :04:03.game. Slovakia have also qualified for the finals. The game is live on
:04:04. > :04:06.BBC Radio Ulster or it is on BBC Two Northern Ireland and you won't have
:04:07. > :04:07.to listen to me, the choice is yours.
:04:08. > :04:09.Joel Taggart reporting there from Trnava in Slovakia.
:04:10. > :04:17.Onto the weather forecast now, with Angie Philips.
:04:18. > :04:25.Good evening. We have had more clouds around today but still a
:04:26. > :04:29.pleasant day with some sunshine and some won't. That won't kid triggered
:04:30. > :04:37.the odd shower towards the West this evening. Per many of us, it is a dry
:04:38. > :04:43.end to the day. It will be a warm and muggy night. Many places around
:04:44. > :04:48.14 Celsius. They could be uncomfortable for sleeping. Then my
:04:49. > :04:56.dear remains tomorrow, we will say sunshine. Bright for many of us with
:04:57. > :05:03.cloud. Similar across the Republic of Ireland. Cloud across eastern
:05:04. > :05:08.England and Scotland which will burn back. Elsewhere, plenty of very warm
:05:09. > :05:12.sunshine. Temperatures into the 20s which will have the effect of
:05:13. > :05:17.setting off slow-moving downpours later in the day, especially in the
:05:18. > :05:22.West. We start is the sunny spells developing more widely in the
:05:23. > :05:27.afternoon. Temperatures as high as 23 or 24 degrees, especially inland
:05:28. > :05:32.towards the West. That could set off some slow-moving downpours but for
:05:33. > :05:36.many of us it is a dry day. It will stay dry for the city Marathon
:05:37. > :05:47.tomorrow but it will be warm and muggy. Similar conditions for the
:05:48. > :05:49.grand fondle. Some sunshine next week but we will seem more heavy
:05:50. > :05:54.BBC Newsline will be back tomorrow at ten to seven.
:05:55. > :05:57.You can keep up to date with local news on BBC Radio Ulster
:05:58. > :06:12.From everyone on the BBC Newsline team, enjoy the rest
:06:13. > :06:15.I can't hear anything. OK, we need to intubate,