:00:20. > :00:22.The headlines this Thursday evening...
:00:23. > :00:24.Vulnerable victims need better support from the PSNI,
:00:25. > :00:32.The cut in interest rates - what it means for homeowners and savers.
:00:33. > :00:37.A woman is awarded over ?50,000 after being unfairly dismissed
:00:38. > :00:55.Although I have quite a lot of fight, eventually it wears you down
:00:56. > :00:59.over time. The town of Portaferry is preparing
:01:00. > :01:03.for the reopening of its aquarium. Joiners later to find out what is
:01:04. > :01:06.inside. We found out the plans to rejuvenate this area.
:01:07. > :01:09.Do we need a digital detox or are we all too hooked
:01:10. > :01:19.And a few showers in the forecast for tomorrow, but some
:01:20. > :01:41.The Chief Constable has described an inspection report which says
:01:42. > :01:44.the police need to do more to protect and support vulnerable
:01:45. > :01:47.Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary also says more needs
:01:48. > :01:50.to be done to tackle high levels of sickness within the PSNI.
:01:51. > :01:51.Our home affairs correspondent Vincent Kearney reports.
:01:52. > :01:54.I was so frightened. Why did you not say something?
:01:55. > :01:56.The PSNI dealt with 28,000 reports of domestic abuse a year.
:01:57. > :01:59.It also received around 4,000 reports of missing children.
:02:00. > :02:01.And helped monitor the welfare of around 40 children deemed to be
:02:02. > :02:08.The PSNI says tackling domestic abuse and protecting vulnerable
:02:09. > :02:12.But an independent inspection report says
:02:13. > :02:25.We are dealing here with people who are the most vulnerable in our
:02:26. > :02:29.communities. These are women who are assaulted and sometimes murdered in
:02:30. > :02:33.their own houses. These are children who are being exploited by evil
:02:34. > :02:38.people. They need the protection of society. The police are one of the
:02:39. > :02:40.key agencies that can provide that. The HMIC says more training
:02:41. > :02:42.is needed to improve the way officers deal
:02:43. > :02:44.with vulnerable people. Members of the policing
:02:45. > :02:46.board expressed concern after being briefed
:02:47. > :02:49.about the report this morning. The Chief Constable said he accepts
:02:50. > :02:59.the findings. Some of that is frankly
:03:00. > :03:01.uncomfortable reading but we do that as a platform for improvement and
:03:02. > :03:04.change. -- review that. And insisted that change
:03:05. > :03:14.is already under way. Training has been delivered for over
:03:15. > :03:17.350 front line constables to help their understanding of the
:03:18. > :03:20.safeguarding measures of domestic abuse and what they have to think
:03:21. > :03:24.about. We have dedicated an additional 15 detectives to help us
:03:25. > :03:26.tackle the problem of child sexual exploitation.
:03:27. > :03:28.On a more positive note, the inspectors say the PSNI
:03:29. > :03:31.uses its resources well to keep people safe and reduce crime.
:03:32. > :03:33.However, they say its too reliant on officers
:03:34. > :03:40.And that sickness levels are too high - around double that of other
:03:41. > :03:44.The PSNI says that's largely because it needs funding
:03:45. > :03:53.This isn't the first time inspectors have criticised the police approach
:03:54. > :03:55.to victims of domestic violence and vulnerable people.
:03:56. > :03:58.Each time there's been criticism, the police have promised to respond
:03:59. > :04:04.The HMIC inspectors will come back next year to check on progress.
:04:05. > :04:12.What does today's cut in interest rates mean for you?
:04:13. > :04:15.The Bank of England base rate has gone down to it's lowest ever level
:04:16. > :04:20.The bank said it was taking the action in an attempt to boost
:04:21. > :04:22.growth because the outlook for the UK economy has
:04:23. > :04:24.weakened markedly since the vote to leave the EU.
:04:25. > :04:35.Here's our economics and business editor, John Campbell.
:04:36. > :04:37.If you've bought your house with a tracker mortgage,
:04:38. > :04:40.today's move means an immediate cut in your monthly repayment.
:04:41. > :04:43.Let's say you owe ?100,000 over 15 years and your
:04:44. > :04:44.interest rate tracks 2% above the
:04:45. > :04:52.Your monthly payment will automatically fall
:04:53. > :05:06.The top man at the Bank says you should still benefit.
:05:07. > :05:16.The banks have no excuse, with the announcement today not to pass on
:05:17. > :05:24.this kind of bank rate. They have to make that point to their customers.
:05:25. > :05:26.Good news for borrowers but more pain for savers.
:05:27. > :05:28.For many older people, like this group of Scrabble
:05:29. > :05:30.players in south Belfast, interest payments were supposed
:05:31. > :05:34.But in recent years the returns have been meagre.
:05:35. > :05:41.Up until about four years ago or five years ago, I had some money in
:05:42. > :05:47.my eyes account and I was getting about 3% on that. When you went in
:05:48. > :05:53.at the end of the year, you thought there was an extra 100 that you
:05:54. > :05:55.could get. Now there is no point in having it in a -- ISA. There is no
:05:56. > :05:57.point in having it. -- ISA. With inflation now forecast to rise
:05:58. > :06:06.that makes the picture even worse. As a company we expect to see
:06:07. > :06:10.inflation rise probably even above the 2% target of the Bank of
:06:11. > :06:15.England. That is not an issue as long as savers are getting the money
:06:16. > :06:20.that they want. It savings rates are less than 1% and will probably drop
:06:21. > :06:25.further, inflation may go to two and half percent of the percent in 2017,
:06:26. > :06:26.that means the value of the savers' money is decreasing and that is a
:06:27. > :06:27.big problem for them. The Bank of England is indicated it
:06:28. > :06:32.could cut rates to just 0.1% Three men from Lithuania
:06:33. > :06:41.say they're moving out, after their home was attacked
:06:42. > :06:43.in Larne early this morning. One of the residents says he saw
:06:44. > :06:46.a gang smashing his car and the front window of the house
:06:47. > :06:49.in Herbert Avenue just after 1am. The attackers also painted
:06:50. > :06:51.graffiti on the walls. Police are treating it as a hate
:06:52. > :06:55.crime. Sectarian graffiti has been painted
:06:56. > :06:58.on an Orange Hall in Lisburn. It's believed the graffiti
:06:59. > :07:00.was sprayed on the hall The police have appealed
:07:01. > :07:03.for information and are treating A woman has been awarded over
:07:04. > :07:20.?50,000 after an industrial tribunal found that she was "unfairly
:07:21. > :07:22.dismissed" by Belfast The college had also
:07:23. > :07:25.refused a previous order to reinstate Patricia Flanagan
:07:26. > :07:27.to her senior post. Our education correspondent
:07:28. > :07:36.Robbie Meredith has the story. The end of the fight lasting almost
:07:37. > :07:40.three years, which took its toll. To find yourself in that situation
:07:41. > :07:46.where you have had your job taking from you effectively for no reason,
:07:47. > :07:50.eventually, although you have quite a lot of fight and you want to read
:07:51. > :07:55.the expose what is going on, eventually it does wear you down
:07:56. > :08:00.after a time. She initially faced the allegations, including fraud.
:08:01. > :08:05.These allegations were false, had no basis in evidence. Nobody, despite
:08:06. > :08:09.many, many letters and communication, nobody acknowledged a
:08:10. > :08:13.recognised they were going through a process that was fundamentally
:08:14. > :08:17.unfair. Patricia Flanagan was sacked by Belfast Met College March 20 14.
:08:18. > :08:21.But in August that year and appeal hearing at the Labour relations
:08:22. > :08:24.agency Balbeggie had been unfairly dismissed and ordered the college to
:08:25. > :08:28.reinstate her to her senior post immediately. But the college failed
:08:29. > :08:34.to do that and Ms Flanagan resigned in March 20 15. In April this year,
:08:35. > :08:37.an industrial tribunal again ruled in her favour, saying she had been
:08:38. > :08:43.both unfairly and constructively dismissed. She has now been awarded
:08:44. > :08:48.?55,000 in compensation. Money can never buy back the time that I have
:08:49. > :08:53.spent on this. It cannot reinstate the damage this has done to my
:08:54. > :08:58.health. Beasley, there are concerns at how might impact on my ability to
:08:59. > :09:01.work in the future, thankfully I know what for myself. Belfast Met
:09:02. > :09:06.College said sorry to Patricia Flanagan. A union says that must
:09:07. > :09:12.change. The chief Executive and her senior managers or the firm had a
:09:13. > :09:17.role to play in the dismissal of Patricia, none have apologised and
:09:18. > :09:19.they should do so immediately. When contacted by the BBC, Belfast
:09:20. > :09:26.Metropolitan College said they did not comment on personal matters.
:09:27. > :09:29.A boxer in the Team Ireland squad has been notified that they have
:09:30. > :09:32.failed a drugs test - this news coming on the eve
:09:33. > :09:35.of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Rio.
:09:36. > :09:36.Stephen Watson is in Brazil and has more.
:09:37. > :09:44.The story broke ironically during today's boxing draw when fighters
:09:45. > :09:48.find out who they will be taking on in the first rounds of the
:09:49. > :09:54.competition. There were reports that a male boxer had failed a drugs test
:09:55. > :09:57.for a banned substance and that has a sample had tested positive. The
:09:58. > :10:01.Irish boxing coaching team actually only found out about the news during
:10:02. > :10:05.the proceedings today. They said they were surprised, it is the first
:10:06. > :10:11.they have heard about the story and would not make any further comment.
:10:12. > :10:14.But then the last hour the Irish Amateur Boxing Association has
:10:15. > :10:17.issued the statement. They have said they have been notified by sport
:10:18. > :10:21.Ireland of the alleged violation of anti-doping rules committed by one
:10:22. > :10:26.of their boxers in the high-performance unit. We understand
:10:27. > :10:30.that that boxer had been notified and is provisionally suspended, so
:10:31. > :10:34.they are out of the games. They have the opportunity of having their B
:10:35. > :10:37.sample tested but they still cannot box into the outcome of that
:10:38. > :10:42.investigation is complete. This news could not come at a worse time on
:10:43. > :10:46.the eve of the Olympic Games, the opening ceremony is tomorrow night
:10:47. > :10:51.but the boxing set to get underway on Saturday morning. Boxing is team
:10:52. > :10:55.Ireland's most successful ever spot at the games with 16 medals in the
:10:56. > :11:00.of the competition and lots more expected this time. But this news
:11:01. > :11:04.has very much cast a shadow over the beginning of the Olympics. We will
:11:05. > :11:07.have lots more on the story as we get it.
:11:08. > :11:23.More from Stephen later in the programme.
:11:24. > :11:24.Schemes which support vulnerable adults to live independently
:11:25. > :11:27.are under serious threat - that's according to the Federation
:11:28. > :11:29.of Housing Association who claim their funding has remained
:11:30. > :11:33.The Department for Communities has told this programme that it's aware
:11:34. > :11:35.of the financial pressures and is working to identify
:11:36. > :11:38.A woman who suffers from mental health problems and who uses
:11:39. > :11:41.the service in Ballymena says she'd be dead if staff hadn't intervened.
:11:42. > :11:43.Our health correspondent Marie-Louise Connolly has
:11:44. > :11:47.Despite suffering pneumonia was around the clock help at hand,
:11:48. > :11:49.Sandra Campbell has been able to leave hospital and move back into
:11:50. > :11:55.her supported living accommodation. Four times a day, every four hours.
:11:56. > :12:00.Sandra moved in almost four years ago when living alone became
:12:01. > :12:07.impossible. I have tried to commit suicide five times. That is true. It
:12:08. > :12:11.cannot get worse than that. It cannot get any worse now. Stuff like
:12:12. > :12:15.Yvonne, who are able to support people like Sandra, to live
:12:16. > :12:19.independently in the community make a big difference. As the scheme
:12:20. > :12:25.coordinator she is her go to person but with the cuts in place, our job
:12:26. > :12:28.is under threat. Things like social inclusion, the activities and
:12:29. > :12:32.support that begin them on a dairy basis, that would all go. What would
:12:33. > :12:40.you do -- what would that do to their health? I am not sure, nothing
:12:41. > :12:43.good. Many men and women across Northern Ireland that independently
:12:44. > :12:48.in housing schemes like this one in Ballymena. While they have their own
:12:49. > :12:51.apartment they can still put and shop for themselves with
:12:52. > :12:56.professional help available 24 hours each day. It is the Department for
:12:57. > :13:00.Communities that pays the wages of Avon. That funding has been frozen
:13:01. > :13:04.for nine years. That means that things are getting to a critical
:13:05. > :13:11.point now where the quality and viability of these schemes are
:13:12. > :13:14.threatened. Staff courts are increasing significantly with the
:13:15. > :13:17.living wage. In order to sustain high-quality services to vulnerable
:13:18. > :13:22.groups and older people we need an immediate 10% increase in project
:13:23. > :13:30.funding. It is estimated that the programme says the public purse
:13:31. > :13:31.around ?125 million each year. Tell us what you think on her
:13:32. > :13:34.Facebook page. Plenty still to come
:13:35. > :13:36.on the programme, including... As Exploris gets ready to reopen,
:13:37. > :13:39.we're live in Portaferry to look Cuts to opening hours at 14
:13:40. > :13:48.of our busiest libraries The minister responsible
:13:49. > :13:51.has found extra money following a public consultation,
:13:52. > :14:08.where over 8,000 people This library at Lisburn was one of
:14:09. > :14:11.those facing a cut ennobling hours of nine hours a week. But its
:14:12. > :14:16.lenders and users at 30 others made it clear they did not want any
:14:17. > :14:19.change. We have carried out a consultation process and 8000 people
:14:20. > :14:23.responded and the clear message was that they wanted the Bible is to be
:14:24. > :14:27.retained with the opening hours that they currently have. It is an
:14:28. > :14:34.comment on me as a minister to prioritise and look at the thing is
:14:35. > :14:40.open to me and my department and are widely small remain open. This was
:14:41. > :14:45.welcomed. We all sold out the forms and had a say in the library staying
:14:46. > :14:49.open. I filled out one of the forms, more people that do it, the more
:14:50. > :14:54.chance of keeping the library is open. They seem to close down
:14:55. > :14:56.everything for the young ones. The extra money announced today mean
:14:57. > :15:05.that libraries will have to find economies of just under ?2 million.
:15:06. > :15:07.Cuts will still need to be made and libraries have said that means not
:15:08. > :15:14.buying so many new books. The doors of Exploris,
:15:15. > :15:16.the aquarium and seal sanctuary in Portaferry,
:15:17. > :15:18.are due to reopen The council-owned centre,
:15:19. > :15:20.which was threatened with permanent closure,
:15:21. > :15:22.has been refurbished at a cost What will that mean
:15:23. > :15:26.for the local community? Well, Donna Traynor is in Portaferry
:15:27. > :15:39.on the Ards Peninsula. Good evening from Portaferry. I had
:15:40. > :15:43.a walk around the town earlier and you can see that it has suffered
:15:44. > :15:48.from the economic downturn, like many provincial towns of recent
:15:49. > :15:53.years. It has had its fair share of two met and for sale signs but local
:15:54. > :15:57.people tell me economic prospects here are on the up. More on that
:15:58. > :16:02.shortly. First to Exploris and when it was opened before, and about
:16:03. > :16:06.people just visited each year. So what is now in store? Frances
:16:07. > :16:11.Coleman has had a look around the refurbished centre.
:16:12. > :16:18.Be afraid, be very afraid. Well, not really. Only two and not fully
:16:19. > :16:23.grown, this Nile crocodile is one of the new attractions at Exploris. The
:16:24. > :16:32.normal size one of these would go to would be 60 feet. He has a diet of
:16:33. > :16:36.fish. We would feed him six fish a week, that is all he needs to stay
:16:37. > :16:41.alive. Visitors will have the chance to get closer to the fish from home
:16:42. > :16:46.and abroad at the new centre. Inside here we have two different types of
:16:47. > :16:51.cat shark, one small spotted one and one greater spotted one. They are
:16:52. > :16:56.small, native species of shark. We have some sea urchins directly below
:16:57. > :17:01.me. We have some very impressive looking spider crabs, this is the
:17:02. > :17:06.biggest type of spider crab that we have around the British Isles. Very
:17:07. > :17:11.long legs, as you can see. So called because it looks like a spider. If
:17:12. > :17:14.you have ever visited the aquarium before you will notice a lot of
:17:15. > :17:17.changes. The biggest change will be the inclusion of the tropical
:17:18. > :17:21.experience, so the children will be able to come and see many other
:17:22. > :17:29.fantastic species from across the world. It will be fantastic. Also,
:17:30. > :17:32.we have and outdoor water in closure, two lovely little otters
:17:33. > :17:38.which the children can get up and close and personal to and watch them
:17:39. > :17:43.getting fed. The aquarium is a rescue Centre for Cities or injured
:17:44. > :17:45.seals. As soon as these babies are better able return to the sea.
:17:46. > :17:52.Frances Gorman, BBC Newsline, Portaferry.
:17:53. > :17:57.Portaferry has been busy in recent weeks and has had its annual ala
:17:58. > :18:05.festival, a food showcase and an international event. Alison and Joe,
:18:06. > :18:11.a businessman and local councillor join me. Many people comes on a com
:18:12. > :18:15.what is here for them to stay here, perhaps overnight? An incredible
:18:16. > :18:20.number of things, but at the wonderful scenery. We have
:18:21. > :18:27.marvellous history from 1798 up to the First World War, the captains
:18:28. > :18:31.and sharing ships. We have a historic church which Prince Charles
:18:32. > :18:35.opened recently. We have lots of sailing events, a lot of historical
:18:36. > :18:40.tours and talks and walks. Arts and crafts. Everything that would make
:18:41. > :18:45.people stay as well as lovely food. Exploris has rejuvenated the town,
:18:46. > :18:50.undoubtedly it will do that, what else is planned? The perception is
:18:51. > :18:55.that apart from the ferry crossing here, this is an isolated area.
:18:56. > :18:58.There is that perception but I was at the Ards Peninsula today and I
:18:59. > :19:06.was back home in 20 minutes. It would have taken me longer to get to
:19:07. > :19:09.for a site. We are not as isolated as that. We have a great range of
:19:10. > :19:12.events planned which we want to showcase, we want people to be lies
:19:13. > :19:15.this is probably not the end of the buying for people to come to to get
:19:16. > :19:20.that very. By the way, it is known as that famous crossing! But to stop
:19:21. > :19:25.here. To wander the streets and look at our graveyards, our wonderful
:19:26. > :19:30.buildings. Joe, as a businessman in the town, how is trade for you and
:19:31. > :19:34.others? There is no doubt about it, it has been a very challenging time,
:19:35. > :19:38.particularly the last two or three years for all businesses. Having
:19:39. > :19:42.said that, I believe we have turned a corner. That is what must happen
:19:43. > :19:48.here, we can see in Portaferry and obvious increase in visitors to the
:19:49. > :19:52.area. We always get seasonal tourist trade from March until September,
:19:53. > :19:57.but we have to try and get events organised from September right
:19:58. > :20:02.through to March. But more than events, infrastructure is vital for
:20:03. > :20:07.a time, what is planned? I am working as a councillor for the
:20:08. > :20:11.infrastructure. We have good infrastructure and investment for
:20:12. > :20:16.the area. Our roads were deplorable at one stage. There was no way you
:20:17. > :20:20.could have expected people to come but we have had investment, massive
:20:21. > :20:26.investment". That is what we need, part of the jigsaw, to put all of
:20:27. > :20:31.the pieces together to make that important dates in place for the
:20:32. > :20:34.tourism. Thank you both for joining me. People thought that Exploris Bob
:20:35. > :20:39.Bird Portaferry back on the tourist map. If you are watching, you will
:20:40. > :20:44.notice that Angie Phillips has put Portaferry fablet on her tourist
:20:45. > :20:47.maps. She will hopefully tell is that this beautiful weather will be
:20:48. > :20:49.set to continue. Back to you in the studio.
:20:50. > :20:57.Looking lovely down there this evening.
:20:58. > :20:59.Now, do you find it impossible to put down
:21:00. > :21:04.In the last year, one in three internet users in Northern Ireland
:21:05. > :21:06.has actually decided to take a digital detox.
:21:07. > :21:08.That's according to the communications regulator,
:21:09. > :21:11.So, is it time to try and switch off?
:21:12. > :21:19.It is a fixture in our everyday lives. Browsing the Internet on our
:21:20. > :21:24.phones, tablets and computers. On average, we spent nearly 19 hours
:21:25. > :21:29.each week online. The Internet has certainly revolutionised people's
:21:30. > :21:33.lives made things easier, shopping, speaking to family members and watch
:21:34. > :21:37.at you. A significant number of people in Northern Ireland have said
:21:38. > :21:41.that they have spent too much time online. The good news is that they
:21:42. > :21:47.are starting to self regulate and cut down on some activities and
:21:48. > :21:51.taking a detox in some cases. In order to strike a healthy balance
:21:52. > :21:55.between the real world and the virtual world, one in three Internet
:21:56. > :22:01.users has said that they are taking a digital detox in the last 12
:22:02. > :22:04.months. One out of six people have said they are probably hooked,
:22:05. > :22:06.whilst almost one out of five Sevilla amateurs were not online. It
:22:07. > :22:11.has pretty much become subconscious, it is like you just do it, you lift
:22:12. > :22:16.the phone and then you realise you are on Instagram or Facebook or snap
:22:17. > :22:20.chat. It has become a subconscious thing in our culture today. I spent
:22:21. > :22:27.a good amount of time online, especially when you wake up in the
:22:28. > :22:30.morning, it is the first thing I go to on my phone. I would tell you
:22:31. > :22:33.that I do spend too much time online rather than being out and about and
:22:34. > :22:36.doing stuff. I would definitely do is my phone quite a bit. I try not
:22:37. > :22:40.to but it is difficult. I have never tried to detox. I have never thought
:22:41. > :22:46.about it but it would probably be a good thing. If I could do the wind
:22:47. > :22:52.detox, it would be good to detox on Facebook. Never Facebook under the
:22:53. > :22:57.influence of wine! You have discovered that then? Like
:22:58. > :23:04.everything I've, perhaps it is to the enjoyed, but in moderation. --
:23:05. > :23:06.perhaps it is to be enjoyed but in moderation.
:23:07. > :23:08.Now, sport, and the opening ceremony for the Olympic Games
:23:09. > :23:12.Stephen Watson is in Rio for BBC Newsline...
:23:13. > :23:18.The first Northern Ireland athlete in action at these games is archer
:23:19. > :23:23.Patrick Houston who will compete in the individual competition for Team
:23:24. > :23:29.GB. The man from Belfast has featured in our final profile of
:23:30. > :23:32.over 28 Olympians competing at Rio. Even before the opening ceremony
:23:33. > :23:37.gets underway at the Maracana Stadium on Friday night, another
:23:38. > :23:44.famous Rio venue will host the archery. Patrick Houston will be the
:23:45. > :23:48.first of 300 and this strikes -- will be the first of 300 hours the
:23:49. > :23:55.six strong squad in GP2 get underway.
:23:56. > :23:58.Although the teams congregate here and they march up this avenue with
:23:59. > :24:04.massive stands either side. It will be massive. I was there for the test
:24:05. > :24:09.event, but good, both for the games they have put on more polish. To be
:24:10. > :24:13.the first Team GB member out there representing the country, I have not
:24:14. > :24:18.actually thought of that but it will be pretty cool. The archers will be
:24:19. > :24:21.ranked one up to 64 based on their qualifications chorus, the higher
:24:22. > :24:25.the better. The competition gets underway in earnest on Monday.
:24:26. > :24:32.There are about ten or so people who get through to the archery part of
:24:33. > :24:40.the games and it will represent small countries. There are few
:24:41. > :24:43.people down at the bottom that if you get seeded to get them, your
:24:44. > :24:50.first match will be a little bit easier. If you can write in the top
:24:51. > :24:53.eight, that means you get to avoid the Koreans who are kind of the best
:24:54. > :24:58.at archery until you get to the last eight, then, they will feel just as
:24:59. > :25:02.much pressure as you. There is no lack of confidence but what can he
:25:03. > :25:06.realistically achieved? Realistically, I want to get a
:25:07. > :25:11.medal. I want to be Olympic champion, so does everybody, but I
:25:12. > :25:15.have won a host of tournament in my career up until now and I hope to do
:25:16. > :25:18.it again. As much as I want to win, just getting to the Olympic Games
:25:19. > :25:23.when the so many people in Great Britain trying to get to an Olympic
:25:24. > :25:27.Games, to be able to be that person selected to represent Team GB at the
:25:28. > :25:34.Olympic Games, that is just a surreal and incredible experience.
:25:35. > :25:40.And one he intends to make the most. -- make the most.
:25:41. > :25:43.He begins tomorrow morning before the spectacular opening ceremony
:25:44. > :25:45.begins. I will have lots more from Rio on BBC Newsline tomorrow.
:25:46. > :25:52.Now let's get the weather with Angie.
:25:53. > :25:58.A little bit of rain in the forecast but not all bad news, some dry
:25:59. > :26:04.weather as well. The winds are not as strong but still enough of a
:26:05. > :26:07.breeze to bring some showers through the first part of the day in
:26:08. > :26:09.particular. They have been heading southwards. Lovely clear skies
:26:10. > :26:13.moving in from the North and that meant it was the North Coast and
:26:14. > :26:17.Donegal who saw these blue sky setting in. A lovely day for a
:26:18. > :26:21.gallop along the beach. Probably feeling fresh with the onshore
:26:22. > :26:24.breeze. It has been easing down. The clouds continuing to break up
:26:25. > :26:28.throughout the day and at the finance for the day for many with
:26:29. > :26:32.some evening sunshine. That guy weather holds tonight. Broken cloud
:26:33. > :26:35.and clear spells, fresher than it has been recently. Temperatures in
:26:36. > :26:40.the towns and cities, ten or 11 degrees but part of the Abu Zeid
:26:41. > :26:46.could get seven or eight. Tomorrow, not a bad day once again. A lot of
:26:47. > :26:49.bright weather around. There will be a few showers but through the
:26:50. > :26:53.morning, we are looking at a fair amount of dry weather with decent
:26:54. > :26:56.spells of sunshine. During the afternoon the spots of blood and
:26:57. > :27:00.scattered showers will start to edge in. They will be working eastwards
:27:01. > :27:04.but they are well structured, quite a few places will avoid them and
:27:05. > :27:10.stay dry, they will start to move away later. During the second half
:27:11. > :27:16.of the day, a fair amount of dry weather with 1819 degrees, possibly
:27:17. > :27:20.20 degrees. Tomorrow night, it is back to something similar to
:27:21. > :27:24.tonight. A lot of bright weather but clear skies. Similar temperatures.
:27:25. > :27:30.We start Saturday on a nearly dry and bright mood. The cloud will
:27:31. > :27:36.gather, spells been gathering in. The wind is picking the South. The
:27:37. > :27:41.wind is the future as they get into the weekend. It is associated with
:27:42. > :27:44.this deep area of low pressure. The isobars are getting tightly squeezed
:27:45. > :27:49.out they could see some gale towards the North East on Saturday night.
:27:50. > :27:51.Some rain but it moves through quickly so a lot of dry weather too.
:27:52. > :27:53.Our late summary is at half past ten.
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