08/08/2016 BBC Newsline

world record in the 100m breaststroke. That is all

The man remembered for one of the most iconic images

of the Troubles, Dr Edward Daly, has died.

The victim of last night's murder in north Belfast

New data suggests Northern Ireland's economy declined in the month

Also on the programme, will the recent

rise in Irish passports here continue?

Would you consider getting an Irish passport? Never in a million years.

I am proud to be British and always will be.

And we hear from the young local actor who's

starring in the biggest show in the West End.

A shock at the Olympics for Team Ireland

as the big gold medal hope Paddy Barnes is defeated

in his first fight in the boxing in Rio.

We've been talking to him. Join me live for the reaction.

After a wild weekend of weather, it's a better start

Largely dry and bright tomorrow with just a few

Tributes have been paid to the former Bishop

of Derry, Dr Edward Daly, who has died at the age of 82.

He was well-known for his role in helping the victims

on Bloody Sunday and for his work in trying to bring

Our north west correspondent Keiron Tourish has been looking

Its an enduring image - a Catholic priest waving a

blood-stained hankerchief as he led away dying teenager Jackie Duddy

on Bloody Sunday - a day in 1972 when the Army killed 13

It was completely outrageous, disgraceful. They call themselves an

army. It is utterly disgraceful. You are quite sure nothing was fired at

them first? I am absolutely sure. I can speak of this without any

difficulty, because I was there. Born in 1933, Edward Daly grew up

in Fermanagh, and in 1974 He was never afraid to speak out

against violence and injustice He banned paramilitary

trappings at funerals, and said at one stage the IRA

was involved He also urged Martin McGuinness

to use his influence with the IRA He doesn't just talk the talk, he

walked the walk, and I think when he spoke, the IRA knew that he had that

sort of credibility, that he was speaking for a lot of the people of

Derry. As Bishop, he championed

the cause of peace alongside his Church of Ireland

counterpart Bishop James Mehaffey - both were awarded the Freedom

of the City in 2015. The reason he will be remembered and

love is for the personal touch, for the graceful touch of being with

people at the level which is deeper than politics.

He retired as Bishop in 1993 after suffering a stroke,

but continued the fight for a full inquiry into Bloody Sunday.

He welcomed the innocence of the victims being

declared at the publication of the Saville report in 2010.

I am just heartbroken. He was such a wonderful man, such a special

person, particularly to our family, because of what he did for us on

that day. He was with Jackie in his dying moments and give him his last

rites, and he was the last person to speak with them, and that gave us

such comfort. He was a hero that day. Bishop Daly had been ill for

some time, and his health deteriorated over the weekend. His

family called for prayers from everyone in the dioceses and beyond.

He passed away peacefully this morning. It is a quiet ending to a

man of generous heart. His family were gathered around his bed for the

last couple of days, and it was a peaceful end to a life dedicated to

bringing peace. Today after mass in St

Eugene's Cathedral, A lovely man. He prayed for my

daughter when she was seriously ill in hospital. So sad for the whole

community. A great man and great leader. Very sad for all the people

of Derry. Perhaps Bishop Daly's greatest

personal fulfillment was in the Foyle Hospice,

where he ministered to the dying and their relatives and where

he reflected on his I think the lesson that life has

taught me is and the futility of violence and the waste that it is,

and the sacredness of every human life.

The Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness joins me now

evening. Could I have first of all how you will remember Bishop Edward

Staveley? I will remember him very fondly indeed. He was a much loved

bishop in the city. Very difficult to be a bishop at the height of the

conflict, at the height of a war. But obviously I am delighted that he

lived to see the piece. He and I had many conversations down the years,

and he was hugely supportive of my role within the peace process and

the political institutions. At the same time, I think we are all very

conscious of the fact that during the height of the troubles he was

very outspoken against both the British Army, British state forces,

and against the IRA. He did have a difficult relationship with

Republicans in Derry, it has to be said. How do you reflect on that

looking back? He did not hold back when criticising IRA violence. I

look back at all of that in a philosophical fashion. Edward Daly

was the type of person who, even if he disagreed with people, would hold

them with a very deep affection, and I know that many Republicans in the

city who also disagreed with Bishop Daly and some of the remarks he had

made also held him with a very deep affection. So I think he will be

remembered as somebody who was very compassionate, very humane, very out

reaching, very broad-minded, and of course the work he did with Jackie

Duddy's family and the Bloody Sunday families was incredible. I think he

will be long remembered in the city as an blue had a great affinity with

the people with the city and did something very important in terms of

outrage. Let's not forget the tremendous work he did at the

hospice here in the city where he devoted effectively something like

20 years of his life, during which time he endured many physical

hardships, but devoted all of his time to the sick in the hospice. And

finally, how do you think history will judge Bishop Daly's

contribution to the peace process your? I think history will judge him

as a peacemaker, someone who was absolutely dedicated to seeing what

has been happening over the last two decades continue. I remember very

fondly the conversations that he and I had in his house prior to the

ceasefires in 92 and 93. And I think throughout all of that period, we

had a very cordial, civilised, indeed very friendly relationship

which continued for decades afterwards, and every time I would

meet him, he would ask, how are you getting on with the British

Government and unionist politicians? And his last words would always be,

keep up the good work. On that note, we will leave it there. Thank you

very much for joining us this evening.

The police today said a prominent member of the UDA shot dead in north

Belfast last night knew he was under threat.

John Boreland, who survived an attempt on his life two years

ago, was shot in the Ballysillan area.

The police say they will step up patrols in the area to reduce

Our home affairs correspondent Vincent Kearney reports.

John Boreland's killer was lying in wait. He was shot several times from

close range with a shot gun when he got out of his car closed his home.

Police today said the former senior UDA member had known he was under

threat. John was aware that he was subject to a threat, and he was

aware over recent months that was a real threat, and he took some

measures to counter that. The 46 old father of three survived an attack

two years ago, believed to have been carried out by former associates

within the UDA. Police say the possible involvement of UDA members

in his killing is a main line of enquiry. The officer leading the

investigation appealed to anyone with information that made help

catch the killers to come forward. I am very keen to contact the drivers

of some vehicles, and motor bike, a silver Renault McGann, and a black

Pugin. The area around his home remained sealed off today. Forensic

officers searched for evidence. Police say they will deploy extra

controls in north Belfast in an effort to reduce the possibility of

retaliation. It is our role, the Police Service of Northern Ireland,

to uphold law and order within the community. No one should take the

law into their own hands. Shortly before four o'clock this afternoon,

a police forensics man arrived at the scene. A short time later, John

Boreland's car was pulled on board. It was taken away for forensic

testing. This killing have ignited fears of a feud between rival

factions of the UDA. The police have appealed for calm and say that they

hope their decision to put extra offer sues on the ground in the days

and weeks ahead will reduce the possibility of further violence. --

extra officers on the ground. The murder has been

condemned by politicians This is the last thing that north

Belfast needs. There is bound to be speculation about motivation, but

there is never any justification for this type of thing, and I think

speculation about motives is unhelpful. I think the best thing we

can all can do is any information whatsoever, bring it forward to

PSNI. Clearly this has to be condemned by everybody right across

the board. Our home affairs correspondent

Vincent Kearney is with me now. Vincent, how concerned

are the police that this murder Clearly always concerned when a

senior loyalist is killed. The history of loyalism is littered with

feuds. As we heard the officer in charge of the investigation say, the

possibility that UDA members killed John Boreland is a main line of

enquiry. But they do not want to overstate that. They hope this is a

localised issue and the hope that the decision to put extra officers

on the street will have the desired effect and reduce the possibility of

this escalating further. Elsewhere in north Belfast,

an Orange Lodge involved in the parades dispute has

suspended its involvement at a protest camp at

Twaddell Avenue. That decision was taken by

Ballysillan. They made it very clear that they still oppose the proposed

deal. It doesn't mean the camp will close and it does not mean the

protests are over. They will continue until there is a

resolution. In the talks at finding a resolution, nobody involved is

saying anything publicly. Experience suggests that that silence means

they believe there is still a possibility of a breakthrough in

those talks at this stage, and that it could at some stage be resolved.

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An elderly couple in their 70s have been treated in hospital

after they were tied up by armed men who broke into their

It happened on the Lisnagat Road near Moss-Side

Two men smashed the front door window to get in before ransacking

New data suggest the Northern Ireland's economy declined

in the month after the UK voted to leave the European Union.

However, the report from Ulster Bank also suggests we fared better

Our economics and business editor John Campbell has been looking

Ulster Bank produces a monthly report by asking businesses how

things are going in terms of new orders, exports,

And it suggests that overall business activity fell in July.

That's the first monthly decline in over a year.

The steepest fall was in the services sector,

which is the biggest part of the economy.

And the main factor being cited was post-Brexit uncertainty.

Companies are continuing to recruit and manufacturing exports have got

The reduction in the currency exchange has meant that a lot of

Northern Ireland produce and Ukip Rogers has become much more

affordable. What it really hides is the fact that costs of input have

risen significant way. -- and UK produce. That is a bit concerned. --

a big concern. This report gives the first

real sense of how Brexit But we shouldn't read too much

into one month's data. The UK will have to spend years

recasting its trading relationships The impact of that will take a long

time to become clear. The DUP MP Ian Paisley says he's not

concerned about the sudden rise in applications for Irish passports

from people here There were more than 6500

applicants last month. And as BBC Newsline's

Mark Simpson reports, Changing the habit of a lifetime.

Retired teacher has decided in the wake of the Brexit vote to get his

first Irish passport in the wake essentially I am British, but I am

using the passport as a means to an end.

Giving your from a unionist background, did you not have second

thoughts about this? My father would not approve if he was alive. Some of

my friends and relatives will not be happy. Some of them will be doing

the same thing. The main reason is his concern about travelling around

the EU after Brexit. Chris Moreland has similar concerns, and that is

why he and his family are getting Irish passports as well. In the

industry I work in, it is consistently growing over the years,

and if I ever want to get a job in Europe, I want to be able to move

freely, and having an Irish passport will allow me to do so. But those in

favour of Brexit say there is no need to panic. They insist that a

British passport will have an and new range of advantages. And many

see the rush for Irish passports does not worry them. It is

essentially a European document, so why would they not want to have it?

Personally I do not want to have won, but I would discourage people

if they think it is of benefit to them. Last month there was a 63%

rise in applications from Northern Ireland. The question is, will be

number continue to increase? We asked people here in the deniers. I

voted leave for a number of valid reasons, and I would consider an

Irish passport, yes. I would, but I don't think it would make any

difference. Would you get an Irish passport? Never in a million years.

I am proud to be British and always will be. But others have taken a

different approach. Soon we will see if the rush for Irish passport was a

one-off or the start of a new trend. Now for the story of the local

actor who's starring 22-year-old Anthony Boyle is getting

rave reviews for his role in Harry Potter and the

Cursed Child. Our arts correspondent Robbie

Meredith has been to meet him. He's the boy from West Belfast who's

a star in the West End. In the production at

the Palace Theatre, the iconic characters

from JK Rowling's books, including Harry Potter, are now

older and have their own children. Anthony's father is one

of Harry's oldest adversaries. I am the son of Draco Mall Foy, who

in the books is a bit of a bad egg. His kid falls a bit far from the

tree, and is maybe a bit nicer than his father was in school. Anthony's

rise is itself a dramatic story. This summer he's getting

glowing reviews on stage here in the biggest hit in theatre,

and that's a little different to where he was performing

just 12 months ago. This time last summer, I was doing a

one-man show called East Belfast Boy, in Ballymun friendship Centre,

or somewhere. I think that is what it is called. So it is quite a

shift. The critics

have been bowled over But what did his mum

and dad, who still live I think they just see it as

something I go and do. They come over to see the show on the gallant

knight, so it was lovely to see my mum on the red carpet and stuff, and

they were blown away by it, because they do not normally go to the

theatre, and this is in my opinion one of the best shows ever. It is

incredible. -- to see the show on the gala night.

But if you also want to see Anthony on stage,

Apart from a few tickets made available every Friday,

the show is sold out until December 2017.

Now sport, and a shock at the Olympic Games in Rio -

It is here in the boxing arena where many of team Ireland's medals are

expected to be one. Belfast's Paddy Barnes, already a double Olympic

bronze medallist, was tipped for even more success, possibly even

gold. But he has had a disappointing day. He lost his opening round

fight. Barnes gave it all what was defeated by a very tough Spanish

opponent. No other Irish fighter has ever been

to three Olympics. Paddy Barnes wanted this to be a special swansong

at the games. This is his moment now. But right from the start of

this boat, it was clear he was not going to get things all his own way.

Barnes lost an all action round one. He fought bravely to take a bruising

round two. The final round was close, but the Belfast man looked

jaded. One judge gave him the fight. The other two said that he lost.

Both of these men have given absolutely everything. Halfway

through the first round, I had absolutely no energy. I felt so

tired. I actually feel tired right now. Can you express your

disappointment that your Olympics is over? I'm devastated. I really

believed. It is heartbreaking. I am actually glad he got it, because

there is no way I could have handled another fight in this weight. Is

there another Olympics in Paddy Barnes? I don't not about another

Olympics, but you will still see Paddy Barnes in the ring. So the end

of the other before Paddy Barnes, who is now expected to turn

professional. Elsewhere, team Ireland's fortunes weren't much

better in the eventing. Clare Abbott finished the course, but with the

heavy number of faults. In rowing, Richard Chambers cruised into the

semifinal actors finishing second in his heat for Team GB. And we will be

live at the rowing tomorrow. In the lake

In GAA's All-Ireland Senior Football Championships,

both Tyrone and Donegal went out at the quarterfinal stages

at Croke Park, which means there will be no Ulster sides

and a tight game of few goal-scoring chances, Tyrone would come to rue

missed opportunities. And their task was made even more difficult when

they lost the captain to two yellow cards. It could well be Sean

Cavanagh's last appearance any Tyrone jersey. The match-winning

score for mail came with six minutes remaining. What a scorer! And the

final transport are won't to force a replay was spurned. -- the final

chance for Rome to force a replay. The reigning all Ireland champions

won comfortably. This injury time strike sealed their place in the

last four. And ensuring that Ulster's involvement in the all

Ireland series is over, Dublin now face Kerry while male take on

Tipperary. In local football, there were 18

goals in the five games that marked the start

of the new Danske Bank Irish

Premiership season, half a dozen of them coming

at Seaview, where the champions Crusaders started the defence of

their title in impressive form, heading Balad mean United 46. A

3-goal barrage in four first-half minutes set them on their way.

Striker Jordan Owens went on to score a hat-trick in an emphatic

that Terry -- emphatic victory that sent clear message to the rest of

the league. Big-name signing natural Norway made his debut at the Oval.

But it was Kieran Caldwell who took the plaudits with their strike that

proved to be the matchwinner. There was an early contender for goal of

the season when Kirk Miller shot from distance and sealed a 2-1 win.

While this effort was the pick of Glenn Aven's goals in their 4-0 win.

And our goods open their campaign courtesy of this fine equaliser in a

two - two draw. That is all from your Mac for now.

As for Paddy Barnes, a tough day for him, but I'm sure we have not seen

the last of the Belfast man just yet.

Let's hope so. Not going to plan for Paddy Barnes, that is for sure. Now

let's get a look at the weather. Fabulous picture there. Which plane

UN? This one. Our weather went

completely crazy this weekend. Today has been much calmer, down to this

area of high pressure which has given us protection today, tomorrow.

But by the middle of next week, those weather from starting to move

in. A reasonably bright start to the working week. That mix of sunshine

and showers that we have become used to. From Wednesday onwards things

take on a different hue, dollar and amber. Overnight tonight, the

showers will fizzle out. In some rural spots much lower, five or six

Celsius. But it sets us up for a lovely day tomorrow, dry and bright.

The odd shower around, but tomorrow morning is looking really lovely.

Plenty of blue sky around. Through the day, cloud cover increasing and

a few more showers popping up. But I think for most people for most of

the day, staying dry. That combination of cloud cover and

north-westerly breeze on these things will be a bit cooler than we

would expect for this time of year, and certainly cooler than today. But

staying dry. At least staying dry through the daylight hours. Into the

evening and overnight, keep an eye over my shoulder, because the rain

will start to work in from the Atlantic, and overnight it will

spread into all parts. That really marks the change. The cloud cover

means we will have a more mild night, temperatures staying in

double figures just about everywhere. From Wednesday onwards

and very different feel. A couple of days at the start of the week have

been dry and bright, but from Wednesday it will be dull and grey.

A lot more rain arrived. Consistent temperatures, but the feel of the

day will be completely different. Make the most of tomorrow, because

it will be a decent dry and bright day. Beyond that I'm afraid the

skies site to get cloudier, greyer, and certainly more rain around for

the rest of the week. You have been warned!