24/08/2016 BBC Newsline

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Searches in England after the arrest of a Royal Marine

from Northern Ireland, believed to be in connection

Searches have also taken place here in Larne where police made

significant explosives finds earlier this year.

Funds are approved for a Glens community project after a row over

Fear and claims of bullying - how staff relations broke down

Also coming up on the programme: Trying on the jersey -

Syrian refugees get a taste of Ulster rugby.

I'm in Dublin as Tim Ireland return from the Olympic Games in Rio. But

like I'm in Ireland. Beautiful day today and there's more

good weather to come for most over A Royal Marine has been arrested

in the south-west of England and searches are being carried out

several locations near The moves are part of

an investigation into Several police forces have been

involved in the operation. The 30-year-old man was detained

in Somerset by counter-terrorism officers

from the Metropolitan Police. A short time ago Devon and Cornwall

police gave some more details He was arrested at 12:20pm by

Metropolitan Police counterterrorism officers. They were supported by

colleagues from Avon and Somerset and Devon and Cornwall. The man was

arrested on suspicion of being involved in the preparation for acts

of terrorism. Today's arrest was preplanned and intelligence led as

part of an investigation into Northern Ireland related terrorism.

Searches are being conducted under section five of the terrorism act at

an address in ex-minister. Further searches are taking place in a

wooded area which has been cordoned off and also in Northern Ireland.

Here at home, houses have been searched in and around Larne.

That 30-year-old man arrested was a Royal Marine and originally from the

Larne area. The search operation has been going on all afternoon. It has

been a significant police presence, heavily armed police, forensic

officers and Army technical officers, who would routinely be

deployed whether there is an explosive split. Two properties were

being searched and bags of material taking an ad out and police taking a

ladder into one of those properties but they also could be other

properties being searched. Certainly a significant operation but the road

did remain open throughout so there was limited disruption. The I are

working with three forces in England and the evidence they gather will be

shared with those. -- the PSNI working with forces in England. That

follows the discovery of recovery of explosives went the Republicans

earlier this year. Among the others. That might remind us of those. Larne

would have more association with loyalist paramilitaries but earlier

this year not far from here there were two significant terrorist

hideout, as police described them, went to do this better than

Republicans. -- linked to dissident republicans. One object was found to

be barrels buried any wooded area containing home-made explosives. It

was a popular park and was closed for several days. The second find

was in May of this year in a forest and end that the weapons were

disguised in a similar way. On that occasion armour piercing and provide

rockets were found and antipersonnel mines. At that time the police said

it was on of the most significant arms find in recent times. Important

to remember in Great Britain the terrorist threat from Northern Irish

-based terrorism is substantial at the moment, the threat in Northern

Ireland is severe and for people here witnessing the scale of this

operation that is all too clear. Daniel Sandford is our

Home Affairs Correspondent Daniel, what more can you tell us

about that police operation? After the discovery of those frames

in Larne of what appeared to be dissident weaponry that like frames.

An investigation was set up involving the security service MI5

and led by the Metropolitan Police's counterterrorism command. That was

an operation that started pretty much back in May and working

alongside the PSNI. Today's arrest is the culmination of months of

work. It is effectively an intelligence operation, intelligence

led police operation today will stop it was not a sudden panic arrest or

in the middle of the morning when something was found. This was the

free plan arrest of a Royal Marine serving in the West Country. --

preplanned arrest. Soon after the house in Axminster, a small suburb

south of Exeter was searched as was a wooded area very nearby. This was

one planned operation based on intelligence that arose out of those

two back in town back in May. -- those frames in Larne enemy. -- in

May. The BBC News correspondent

Jon Kay is in Exminster. There was a news conference

by the police there What more did they say about the man

arrested and the operation? They were trying to reassure people

here that this does not really affect them directly and reassuring

people because they are nervous. This might have been a long time in

the planning for police what happened out of the blue for people

in this very rural part of Devon. This is a little estates and people

looking out their windows wondering what is going on and why are police

now searching the house in the middle of that tennis blocks. What

is going on is what the keep asking. Have we any idea when this operation

will end and if those searches will continue through the evening? That

does not seem to be any sign at the moment they will stop soon. More

officers have gone in and it is not just here at the house. Daniel

referred to wooded area one mile from here, the road has been blocked

by police so we cannot see exactly what is going on but we understand

parents are being erected and a number of officers are involved in

that search. Not much detail being given but that has been planned for

some time and as soon as arrest happened a statement went out to the

media within minutes to inform them, not only that had happened but also

searches were underway here as well. If we have anything more on that

story we will bring it straight to you.

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how thousands of homes could get their power from the waves

Last night we brought you the controversy over funding

for a GAA community centre in the Glens of Antrim.

The Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has

voted to approve ?180,000 for a cross community project.

The decision comes after a row over the ground's gates which bear

the names of two IRA men killed almost 100 years ago.

Our north east reporter Sara Girvin has the details.

These are the dates that sparked a political row in the Glens of

Antrim. They commemorate to IRA men. They were killed in 1922. The DUP

said if they are living at the site they could re-traumatised people

affected by terrorism. Last week members of the GAA club voted to

move them from the date. Last night by the narrowest of margins and

behind closed doors the Council approved ?180,000 in funding for the

community centre. Sinn Fein accused the DUP of jeopardising the project,

nothing. It was a nonissue, the gates. It is a sideshow to try to

distract attention from any money being spent here. I understand the

gates of the place, there is no issue. There is no conditions on the

funding. A lot of good around our district could learn from this. The

DUP said they were disappointed with last night's decision. This has

caused a lot of bad feeling in the area and left a sense of confusion.

One thing is for sure, it is getting its new community centre.

Police in Brazil say they've discovered emails linking the former

President of the Olympic Council of Ireland Pat Hickey and the head

of a company alleged to have illegally resold Olympic tickets.

Mr Hickey was arrested in Rio de Janeiro a week ago.

The Bangor man Stephen Martin who is Chief Executive of the OCI

His passport was seized, along with those of other

Detectives said uncovered e-mail contact between Pat Hickey and

Marcus Evans, the owner of the ticketing agency. As recently as

August the 3rd this year. They are not the fight agency for resale in

Ireland's Olympic tickets. The police investigators said Mr

Hickey's e-mail discussed the sale of tickets and one e-mail referred

to an apparent surplus of tickets for the opening closing ceremonies

in Rio. THG or not Marcus Bevan said he could use them all if you wish.

Evans was recorded as saying he would it have more than enough but

said he was hopeful of reselling the tickets. They spoke about the

tickets in Rio 2016 on the 3rd of August Marcus Evans, Pat Hickey sent

a message that Marcus Evans that Marcus Evans could use all the

tickets that were reserved. Other e-mails should contact between Mr

Hickey and Mr Evans in 2010. THG have a contract for selling tickets

with the OCI which expired after the last Winter Olympics. Pat Hickey's

lawyers denied the allegations. OCI official, one of the OCI orbitals

who have their passports seized by police last week, was told he was

free to read real after meeting investigating officers. -- one of

the OCI officials. Two more OCI officials who had their passports

seized are due to meet with police officers tomorrow in Brazil.

Still to come, new faces join the men of Euro 2016 for the Northern

Ireland football team's next campaign.

An investigation has found there was a serious breakdown

of staff relationships at a west Belfast school.

The report, published by the Department of Education,

says individual staff at De La Salle College described

a culture of fear, with claims of bullying and intimidation.

It says the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools

should have intervened sooner to resolve difficulties,

as our Education Correspondent Robbie Meredith reports:

It is a west Belfast school that has seen protests by some parents and

some pupils. Now the extent of the problem at De La Salle College have

been laid bare. According to the report, there was a culture of

rumour and misinformation. And a history of disputes over selection

of individuals for particular posts. There was a serious breakdown of

working relationships which impacted substantially on the pupils they

are. Classes were often disrupted because of teacher absences. Despite

that what the report said the school did not ask the local exam board for

any extra time or other special circumstances for pupils sitting

A-levels or GCSEs. That has come as a shock to parent representatives.

We were assured there would be special dispensation for their

exams. The committee was assured, the full committee, were assured

that would be the case and the report states that was not. The

report says there was no single cause for the problems and not

solely down to the principle but it is critical of CCMS, senior debut of

the problems for more than two years. The report breaks down into

immediate action is to focus on an wider strategic actions and it is

important all players play their part in trying to resolve the issues

and making sure we do not have another issue like this down the

line. The report suggests 40 improvements. With the newts are

about to start many will need to be implemented straightaway. -- with

the new town about to start. -- Newtown.

The former Sinn Fein MLA, Philip McGuigan, is to replace

Daithi McKay as the party's assembly member in North Antrim.

It follows Mr McKay's resignation after it was revealed he had been

involved in advsing the loyalist blogger Jamie Bryson on how to give

Next, a plan for 50 tidal turbines submerged off

Fair Head Tidal says if approved the project will generate power

Before a planning application is submitted next month,

the company has been explaining its plans

Our Agriculture and Environment Correspondent

BBC conditions make it ideal for tidal power. -- BBC conditions. The

strong currents can generate lots of electricity. Some of the systems are

totally submerged. Many could see some sort of service tower above the

waves, perhaps ten in all. The company behind the project note that

could mean some opposition so they are explaining their proposal to

coastal communities. Today it was this term. People in and around the

area have sensitivities and were concerned about the visible aspect

of it. People in Ballycastle will not be impacted so were not

concerned. Talking to people in Rathlin Island, where it will be

partially visible, they are fully supportive of the project. If given

the go-ahead it will proceed in two phases, the first was a relatively

small number of turbines in the water with the second big stage

completed following a couple of years later. The other big issue is

the impact on commercial fishing. The area earmarked is an important

crab and lobster grant who want to know what it means for them. We have

some of the best lobster fishing in the country, very clean and tidal

water, exactly where they are proposing to build the turbines.

Exactly whether it is a lobster fishery and it would have an impact.

A serious impact. As long as the project is taking the right approach

to the fishermen. There are having talks with the company of

compensation and potential spend of works in the construction and

maintenance. The project has several obstacles to overcome before it

becomes a reality, planning approval, finance and, not least,

the issue of whether norther Ireland's infrastructure can offer

the connection it needs to be great. -- to the flight-mac. -- to the

grid. Upsetting images of Syrian children

have been all too familiar But today many Syrian children had

smiles on their faces as they and their families enjoyed

a day out in Belfast. They moved to Northern

Ireland before Christmas. Our reporter Aileen Moynagh has more

on today's special trip. Syria is not known as a rugby nation

but perhaps was in this group of Syrian children there is the next

Brian O'Driscoll. The wingspan stadium is the home of Ulster Rugby

and Northern Ireland is now home for these families who escape the

horrors of conflict. This morning about 30 men, women and children

enjoyed it to the sporting grounds. Very welcome to the wingspan

stadium. -- wingspan. VIP access to all areas, from the main stand to

the gym. The changing rooms and the dugouts. And the families certainly

seemed to enjoy their new lives here. I feel so happy here in

Belfast. Here everybody in Belfast and Ireland are very friendly. The

people are friendly. What do you think of the food's not so good.

This will give them a taste of what is on offer and through the

interpreter we will talk about the sport of rugby and how they can get

engaged in the game or even just watch it on TV and become a fan.

Rugby is so good and amazing. I like it. I cannot play it but I would

like to. They may not like that but rugby is a sport for boys and girls.

Maybe there is no harm in trying the kids out for size, just in case.

Many of Team Ireland's competitors have returned home

While silver medals were won in sailing and rowing,

many of the athletes achieved personal bests and were better

Thomas Kane is at Dublin Airport for us.

This is one of those Olympic silver medal and soon I will be glad to the

owner because the island touched down about one hour ago at Dublin

airport and I got up with boxers. I trained so hard and circumstances,

that's why I lost. The only positive I can take is helping my team and

country out. I still believe what I said was the truth and me being

honest. Even though it was a bit crazy I have a bit of regret not

seeing it so I am happy with myself and I know what happened and what

went on and it is what it is. I am delighted to come back you and have

a funeral's welcome. Back with the fans and Ivan, it is fantastic. -- a

funeral's welcome. How much support have you received? Everyone is

saying they are all behind me. They said I'm a folk hero in Canada. It

is fantastic. The support has been overwhelming. It has made it a lot

easier. You will be glad to know I have been given a priceless medal,

given the priceless medal back to his owner. What the games you have.

How big an impact do you think it's made of? I was on my own bubble for

the entire competition so I did not realise just how big a reception I

was going to have from everyone watching at home. I knew a bit more

after London when everyone got quite excited so I knew there was going to

be some follow was but I was blown away by the support when I got back

onto social media and saw what was happening.

You arrive back 24 hours ahead of most of the squad. What kind of

reaction have you had? It has been given little bit crazy. Just all

these cameras flashing in most cases. I was overwhelmed by the

whole thing but I just got to go home and have dinner with the family

and get a good sleep and then I came in to support the rest of the team

arriving now. How do you feel your success will inspire others to dig

up sailing? I really hope people will get interested in sailing and

see what kind of sport that is. I sell a daily and a lot of people

think big yacht out on sea and do not realise Olympic sailing is done

in small boats. -- I sail AZA. We have clubs all over the country and

I think a lot of people would go to Google. Thank you very much and

congratulations once again. Only 1444 days until Tokyo.

Thanks, Thomas. After the excitement of the European

Football Championships this summer, attention quickly turns now

to the World Cup. Northern Ireland's first

qualifier is next week away Manager Michael O'Neill today called

up two new uncapped players, Tom Flanagan and Michael Duffy,

while retaining most But there's no place

for Roy Carroll. Stephen Watson spoke

to O'Neill today and started by asking him about the omission

of the experienced goalkeeper. Roy has been a great player in the

time I have had 10am sure he will be a great player this season and if I

ever needs and I know he would be ready to play. Have to work out how

you can do that again after what was a lament the summer? Since 1950

Germany have won their World Cup qualifying group every time a, bar

twice, so that gives you an idea of the size of the task we face. There

is only one automatic qualifying spots and it will be very difficult

but we will endeavour to be competitive as possible. There is a

play-off spot for second place and ourselves, Norway and Czech Republic

will battle for that. We want to make sure we are competitive as

possible and we must make sure, as I say, we get a positive start and get

momentum into the qualification. Just see what it takes us. How easy

or difficult to do think it will be to lift this group of players again

to achieve what they have already achieved? A lot of those players

have played a lot of international football with the experiences were

not as positive so whence you have experienced being in a major final

it whets your appetite and we see that with the fact that Chris was

the only player who decided not to go forward with the squad. We were

relying on our key players so it will be a big challenge but I think

the squad is in as good a place as it could possibly be to meet that

challenge. The Republic of Ireland captain,

Robbie Keane, has announced he is to retire from international

football at the age of 36. Keane, who has 145 senior caps,

is due to play his last match for the national team in a friendly

game against Oman The LA Galaxy forward got has played

for the Republic for the past 18 years and is his country's all

time leading scorer, with 67 goals. We thought you might like to see

these net pictures captured by chance by one of our cameramen

today. Dolphins off the north coast. A magnificent sight. A pod of

dolphins accompany the ferry this afternoon.

Let's see if the weather continues like this.

Not only would you have seen dolphins but also enjoyed some warm

sunshine, temperatures up to 22 Celsius. This is how one of the

beaches look at lunchtime. Nobody in coats, for a change. In this wedding

suits enjoying the sunshine. A fine evening, staying dry, getting cool

in some parts of the country, zero trouble sleeping this side of the

Irish Sea. Tomorrow morning many people will see this kind of start.

As it was this morning. There may also be some fog for a short time. A

good chunk of the day looking nice but we are expecting some showers

later on. A good part of the day is looking sonic, the best of the

subject in the morning. Warming up quickly and temperatures up to

around 20 Celsius. Good part of the day is looking sunny. Around the

middle of the afternoon is when we are likely to see a couple of Shah

was breaking out, men across the West and as the afternoon goes on

more chance of them reaching western counties. That's me a couple of

showers. The move westwards towards Belfast or grid will trouble the

first of the concerts. Watch out for that. First thing on Friday one or

two showers. Friday will also be another fine day, 19 - 20 Celsius.

More and set up this weekend. Some rain, particularly Saturday night,

but dry weather as well. Our late summary

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