16/06/2016 BBC Newsline

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Northern Ireland have won their first match in a major

tournament for 34 years - there were jubilant scenes

as Michael O'Neill's men beat Ukraine 2-0.

Stephen Watson joins me now from Lyon.

I'm sorry, we seem to be having some technical problems with Stephen.

We'll come back to him later, but let's go to Mark Simpson to get the

fans' reaction. We're looking forward to hearing from Stephen

later and seeing those goals, those two amazing goals, which have

propelled Northern Ireland back into the tournament. As we can see it's

been quite a day for the Northern Ireland fans.

It is the moment they had been waiting for. And they were very

quick to analyse what it all meant. We're not going home!

As the fans filtered back from the stadium to the city centre, there

was joy on confined. Unbelievable result.

I came all the way from Vietnam, it cost me ?1000, it was worth every

penny. I can't believe it. How are you feeling?

Absolutely fantastic. It is a feeling people felt 30 years ago in

Spain. What it must be like back home, I'm sure they are just as

happy. What is your message to the people back home? We are not coming

home! What was the difference to the match in Poland? Attack, attack! We

have the quality. Believe, like the fans do. Aaron Hughes' brother Ian,

how are you feeling? If I said "So good, so good, so good." Paul

Marshall, Ulster Rugby player. What did you think? I thought the effort

all the players bought in, just the energy around the pitch. They handed

the Ukrainian team. We're not going home, we're not going home! The

party in Lyon has only just begun. And that party is taking place on

the other side of the fan zone here, in the centre of Lyon. If I was at

the other side, you probably wouldn't be able to hear me or see

me. It is going to be quite a night here.

Stephen Watson is finally with me. Stephen, what an amazing match.

Absolutely, good evening. Not since Spain in 1982 have Ireland born at a

major final. It was an amazingly proud evening, and a night when the

manager once again proved his tactical pedigree. He made five

changes to the starting line-up including dropping Kyle Lafferty,

but his plan worked and he masterminded a superb victory. This

was a match that Northern Ireland simply could not afford to lose.

The added pressure of playing in front of the biggest ever cried. And

they got onto a fast start. Craig Cathcart almost gave them a first

half lead. Four minutes into the second half came the breakthrough...

Gareth McAuley heading Northern Ireland into the lead. Ecstasy.

As the rain got heavier, goalkeeper Michael McGovern was forced to keep

Ukraine at bay. Then a dramatic twist, as a thunder and lightning

storm and hailstones caused a delay. So in the players were back on the

pitch. And before the end, Northern Ireland had another brilliant goal

to celebrate. Lyle McGinn sending the 18,000 Northern Ireland fans

wild. Unforgettable scenes. An unbelievable night. -- Niall McGinn.

You see the response of the crowd, what it meant to everyone. It wasn't

an easy team to pick. But I felt we needed to get more energy, more

running power in. It is a great victory for the squad, they all

played their part. That victory was for everyone today. How proud you as

captain? There was a lot said after the first game, someone -- some of

it a little bit harsh, but we set the tone today early on and created

a number of good chances. I thought we fully deserved the victory, and

it sets us up nicely for the next game to go and enjoy it. For the two

goal-scorers, a place in the Northern Ireland history books. The

atmosphere's unreal. It's about the best thing in the world, to be

honest with you. It's difficult to describe it at the minute. The

feeling was absolutely incredible. It means as much to me as everybody

out there. And everybody who has come to support us. A bit like

Windsor Park there with the weather! Yes, with the thousands who came

through the gate, we want to thank them, and we know they will be back

home and all over the world. Showing the support they have, we can only

appreciate their time and effort. Well, in the other game in Northern

Ireland's game tonight, Germany drew 0-0 with Poland. Northern Ireland

are now guaranteed to finish third in the group, which may be enough to

qualify for knockout stage, but they may have to go to Paris next Tuesday

and get a draw, or better, with the world champions Germany. But for

now, Northern Ireland are just going to savour this very famous night.

Let's go back to Mark Simpson. Amid those jubilant scenes, some sad

news, we are hearing that a Northern Ireland fan died in the stadium?

Yes, very sad news. A 62-year-old man, believed to be from Belfast,

died in the stands during this -- during the first half. We're being

told by the Irish Football Association Chief Executive that the

team and all the officials have their condolences to the family of

the man. Patrick Nelson says the death of one of our fine sports

result of a football match into perspective, and in the last couple

of minutes the Football Association of Ireland have also released a

statement offering their condolences tonight to the man's family, and I

know all the fans here tonight would echo those sentiments as well.

Earlier, hundreds of fans braved the weather to watch the match

Our reporter Kevin Sharkey was live on air as the second goal went in.

There are thousands of fans... And there you have the reaction.

Well, there you have it, live on BBC Newsline, the fans' reaction here at

the fan zone at the Titanic Quarter in Belfast.

The right place at the right time! Some of the days of the news. --

some of the day's other news. A doctor who pleaded

guilty to falsifying clinical trials on patients

with sleeping disorders has been remanded in custody

until he's sentenced. The offences took place

between 2007 and 2008. All the offences took place

at Dr Hugh McGoldrick's GP Some ten patients were unwittingly

enrolled in a clinical Most of them would have been deemed

unsuitable for the trial. It has been insisted he did not do

this for financial gain, But he stood to make ?20,000 -

money he has undertaken to repay. Previously the court had heard

Dr Hugh McGoldrick had submitted He said this was because they were

elderly and would have been uncomfortable using

the dedicated phone system. However, today his lawyer accepted

he had made up the information The lawyer said this was the lowest

point of the doctor's life. The doctor apologised

to a wide range of people, including the patients

and the drug companies involved. A controversial drilling

operation in a County Antrim forest has ended -

apparently without finding any oil. The company, InfraStrata,

said it was disappointed by its findings at the site

at Woodburn Forest Our environment correspondent

Conor Macauley reports. After months of controversy, protest

and round-the-clock policing causing -- costing ?2000 in overtime, the

controversial explorer tree well hit water, not oil. The company said it

was disappointed by the results and would cap it and leave. The drill

site on land leased from Northern Ireland Water had lead to sustained

protests from people who claimed the project threatened the waters.

Something Northern Ireland Water had consistently denied. Protesters were

delighted by the shutting down of the drill. Friends of the Earth said

"The earth had spoken". The Green Party said company claims of 25

million barrels of oil had been utter nonsense.

The family of a man who was struck by lightning last week

have thanked everyone for their continuing support.

36-year-old George Allen was injured, as were two

of his children as he collected them from a school in

It's nine days since the moment the lightning struck outside this

primary School. Sharon Allen and her family have thank the community for

their thoughts, support and prayers. In a statement they say could -- in

a statement they said: parents and teachers used a

defibrillator on father and son before paramedics arrived. The

family has called for such devices to be available at every school. Mr

Allen remains in a critical but stable condition at the Ulster

hospital in Dundonald. Two small primary schools

in County Londonderry are set to make history by becoming

the first to be jointly run by both the Protestant

and Catholic churches. The staff and boards of governors

of the schools are behind the move, and parents of pupils are now

being consulted about the plans. Our education correspondent

Robbie Meredith has more. Two small schools -

one hugely significant step. Desertmartin Primary is a Church

of Ireland school. Knocknagin, also in the County

Londonderry village, They've been sharing classes

and trips for a decade. Now, staff and governors want them

to go one step further, merging to become Northern Ireland's

first joint Protestant Parents are now being consulted

about the plans, but they're The Council for Catholic Maintained

Schools says they are very supportive of the project,

as is the body which represents the education interests of the main

Protestant churches. I think the churches want

to preserve high-quality education, and they can see that can be done

very well in a faith ethos and on a basis where Christian

values are being maintained. We have had integrated schools

here for a long time. How does a joint faith schools

differ from that? It will be clear this

is a Christian faith-based ethos. If you walk into the school,

you will know you are The governance will be different

from an integrated school. But there will be a faith-based

committee within the school There will be a religious education

provision, that will That is the key difference; it

will be very much the Christian faith that is central

to the running of the school. Ultimately, the parents and then

the Education Minister will decide But if they're successful,

others are sure to follow. More on the European Championship

now, and the Republic of Ireland take on Belgium

on Saturday in Bordeaux. Earlier today assistant manager

Roy Keane was critical of unsettled I think he's an outstanding player.

But if you'd asked me if I was playing with anybody, and they were

constantly saying they wanted to leave, and they had a bad attitude

to training, I would kick them in training. But I've kind of done that

with most players, even lads who didn't want to leave.

Is it an advantage with Ireland, who may be more confident after the

draw... Are you trying to suggest we are the

favourites for the game? I think you've been drinking!

Rugby now, and Craig Gilroy and Stuart Olding are among five

changes to the Ireland rugby team for the second test

against South Africa in Johannesburg on Saturday.

There are seven Ulster players in the starting 15.

Play has been suspended again at golf's US Open at Oakmont,

Rory McIlroy is three over through 12.

Andrew Landry leads on three under after 17.

Good evening. It has been a great, damp and miserable day. But it is

going to stop tomorrow. Overnight tonight though we keep that blanket

of cloud sitting over us and the light rain continues. The cloud

keeps the can -- temperatures on the mild side. By the time we get to

tomorrow morning we keep the cloud to begin with, then it is an

increasingly bright day if a little on the breezy side. This is what you

will be waking up to tomorrow morning. A few light showers as we

go through the day, but increasingly things will brighten up. By no means

the worst of the weather. The temperatures across England and

Wales are a little bit warmer. That will set of a few short sharp

showers. Much more persistent rain across the East coast of Scotland.

But for us, and increasingly dry picture as we go through Friday

afternoon, some decent breaks in the cloud. But may be feeling a little

cooler than that in that northerly breeze. As we head towards the

weekend we have this high pressure building in, which will settle our

weather down for a day or two, before these fronts spoil the party.

The weekend starts of them on a reasonable note, it will be drier

with some sunny spells before the rain starts to return towards the

start of next week. So Saturday is looking like a decent enough day,

the best of the brightness across the East in the morning. It will

help the temperature up to 16 or 17 degrees. And by the time we get to

the end of the weekend, it's a bit more unsettled but at least the

temperatures are on the rise. who want to show us how good they

are in the kitchen. Many of them can sing, dance, act.

We don't care about that.