:00:13. > :00:20.This is BBC Newsline. Tonight's top stories:
:00:21. > :00:22.After last night's BBC Spotlight revelations,
:00:23. > :00:25.calls for a cross border inquiry into allegations of
:00:26. > :00:30.Teachers can now officially prepare pupils for
:00:31. > :00:35.We'll hear from the Education Minister.
:00:36. > :00:38.The Gobbins Cliff Path in county Antrim will stay
:00:39. > :00:58.I'm at the Venice Film Festival to see the new film about Ian Paisley
:00:59. > :01:01.and Martin McGuinness. That's the first time you've said we.
:01:02. > :01:03.As our Paralympians prepare to take the plunge in Rio,
:01:04. > :01:05.confirmation of a ?1 million windfall for disability
:01:06. > :01:09.After some really muggy weather over the last few days,
:01:10. > :01:21.Rain tonight and a fresher mix of sunshine and showers tomorrow.
:01:22. > :01:28.There have been calls for a cross-border public inquiry
:01:29. > :01:30.into allegations of corruption at NAMA, the Republic's
:01:31. > :01:34.That comes in the wake of a BBC Spotlight investigation
:01:35. > :01:36.which revealed that, Frank Cushnahan, a senior Nama
:01:37. > :01:42.advisor in Northern Ireland, accepted a ?40,000 cash payment
:01:43. > :01:45.The money was handed over by a property developer
:01:46. > :01:55.Here's our economics and business editor John Campbell.
:01:56. > :02:02.Frank Cushnahan is at the centre of this story. An experienced
:02:03. > :02:06.businessman and former banker, he was praised by DUP this is during
:02:07. > :02:13.Stormont committee meetings last year. I made it clear that I'd been
:02:14. > :02:22.friendly with Frank Cushnahan for many years. I learned to respect him
:02:23. > :02:31.and I do still respect and still count as a friend. Ben the DUP money
:02:32. > :02:34.to him to Nama. The Republic's so-called bad bank. Nama was set up
:02:35. > :02:38.to manage the bad property loans which were threatening to think the
:02:39. > :02:45.Irish banks in the wake of the crash. The job was to advise Nama on
:02:46. > :02:51.the 1 billion loan of property here. Those loans were owed to the Irish
:02:52. > :02:55.state by major developers. Spotlight obtained a recording of Frank
:02:56. > :03:22.Cushnahan doing his own cash deal with one of those developers, John.
:03:23. > :03:31.In return for his ?40,000, John was hoping Frank Cushnahan could help
:03:32. > :03:35.him with the deal. He wanted to refinance his loans, get out of Nama
:03:36. > :03:40.and retake control of his properties. This would represent a
:03:41. > :03:45.serious conflict of interest for Frank Cushnahan. He has consistently
:03:46. > :03:58.denied any wrongdoing. In a statement, John said...
:03:59. > :04:07.Fast forward to August 20 15. By this stage, Nama has sold its entire
:04:08. > :04:09.Northern Ireland portfolio to an American investment fund. Questions
:04:10. > :04:15.are being asked about Frank Cushnahan role and the police are
:04:16. > :04:20.investigating. Spotlight broadcast tape of another meeting in which
:04:21. > :04:22.Nama -- Frank Cushnahan encourages John to lie if the police should ask
:04:23. > :04:49.him about payments. Nama was again on the agenda at
:04:50. > :04:53.Stormont today. The Finance committee members want more cancers.
:04:54. > :04:59.There must be no hiding place for anyone, no matter who they are or
:05:00. > :05:06.what position they held or still holds. There can be no hiding place.
:05:07. > :05:10.We believe there has to be, it's irresistible now to have a public
:05:11. > :05:14.commission investigation. If ever there was an all Ireland -ish --
:05:15. > :05:23.issue, this is it and we feel it has to be taken outside. There were also
:05:24. > :05:27.questions in the Dail, Sinn Fein repeating its call for a public
:05:28. > :05:33.enquiry. There seems to be credibility in relation to what we
:05:34. > :05:37.have been asserting. We have asked for an investigation into it and
:05:38. > :05:43.it's pertinent that it's taken a lot of time for this to be discussed. A
:05:44. > :05:46.public enquiry on either side of the border seems unlikely while criminal
:05:47. > :05:51.investigations continue into Nama related matters. We may soon get
:05:52. > :05:56.some fresh information. The Republic's spending watchdog has
:05:57. > :05:59.completed an enquiry into whether Nama Northern Ireland lonely seal
:06:00. > :06:03.achieved value for money. That report is expected to be published
:06:04. > :06:05.in the coming weeks. John Campbell, BBC newsline.
:06:06. > :06:07.And there's another chance to see that Spotlight investigation
:06:08. > :06:11.It's also available on the BBC iPlayer.
:06:12. > :06:13.The Education Minister Peter Weir has reversed Department of Education
:06:14. > :06:19.Guidance issued to headteachers and school governors today means
:06:20. > :06:22.that primary schools will be now be free to help pupils prepare
:06:23. > :06:26.for the test, as our education correspondent
:06:27. > :06:41.A new school year for primary seven pupils in Belfast has just begun.
:06:42. > :06:45.Many will soon set transfer tests. In the past, their teacher couldn't
:06:46. > :06:49.openly help them prepare but from today, primary schools will be able
:06:50. > :06:53.to supply pupils with practice tests, teachers can carry it
:06:54. > :06:58.practice tests with people think last and they can teach towards the
:06:59. > :07:03.tests, coaching and exam technique. Will be able to sit down and discuss
:07:04. > :07:13.with parents how we will practically implement what a primary seven year
:07:14. > :07:16.will look like in real terms. If we need to do a test on a Monday
:07:17. > :07:18.afternoon, we can teach from over the next year too, we have the
:07:19. > :07:21.freedom to do that. For other principles, making selection more
:07:22. > :07:27.straightforward, it's a backward step. It's short time and it solves
:07:28. > :07:31.a minor problem. We all know parents want the best for their children,
:07:32. > :07:34.everybody wants the best for their children but the best that their
:07:35. > :07:38.children is getting an education with the shared future for everybody
:07:39. > :07:43.so that you don't have a system with the haves and have-nots.
:07:44. > :07:50.Unsurprisingly, the minister who voted -- who visited Victoria
:07:51. > :07:53.College in Belfast today disagrees. This is not a major divergence on
:07:54. > :07:58.this basis. There has always been the option of parents to either opt
:07:59. > :08:04.in or opt out and that is something that will be respected in that
:08:05. > :08:08.regard. This is providing freedom. Sinn Fein ministers always bad
:08:09. > :08:14.schools from providing kids from preparing for the tests. In the
:08:15. > :08:18.classroom when it some pupils are being coached towards a test and
:08:19. > :08:25.people are being defined and labelled on the basis of their test
:08:26. > :08:31.scores, other peoples are going to be effectively silent. Parents seem
:08:32. > :08:35.as divided as the politicians. From a parent 's perspectives, it is
:08:36. > :08:40.fantastic news. I don't agree with the transfer tests in the first
:08:41. > :08:45.place, I think they're wrong. Albot opens up the debate again in terms
:08:46. > :08:51.of the whole system. Peter Weir isn't bring back a state run 11 plus
:08:52. > :08:54.system as that would be an unwinnable battle for hearts and
:08:55. > :08:58.minds at Stormont and beyond. What he's done today will mean that
:08:59. > :08:59.schools and parents will have to decide again abrade the stand on
:09:00. > :09:01.academic selection. Well, earlier I spoke
:09:02. > :09:03.to the Education Minister, Peter Weir, and I asked him why
:09:04. > :09:06.he was supporting a testing system which the children's commissioner
:09:07. > :09:18.says discriminates against children I would disagree with the analysis
:09:19. > :09:23.of the children's Commissioner. We have a much more egalitarian system.
:09:24. > :09:27.If you look at the alternative to academic selection which is in
:09:28. > :09:33.England, it is very much based on the public school system where it is
:09:34. > :09:38.selection with the ability to pay. We've seen a much better result in
:09:39. > :09:43.Northern Ireland. Today's decision is about giving freedom to schools.
:09:44. > :09:47.It's about seeing you have the autonomy and the choices to whatever
:09:48. > :09:52.preparation that is their former pupils. It's also based upon the
:09:53. > :09:57.realities in respect of anybody's views on education, it is clearly
:09:58. > :10:02.here to stay and through obstacles in the path of people doing transfer
:10:03. > :10:07.tests, we should make that as easy a process as possible. You have gone
:10:08. > :10:15.with the views of parents are brighter children. I would say that
:10:16. > :10:18.the life opportunities through academic selection for pupils from
:10:19. > :10:22.disadvantaged committees is much greater than is elsewhere. It is not
:10:23. > :10:26.an either or. This is getting an opportunity for schools to have the
:10:27. > :10:32.freedom of opportunities themselves. We have had a situation of advice
:10:33. > :10:37.and guidance from the Department, some of which and some schools have
:10:38. > :10:44.divided by the back door and not admitted it, some have abided by it.
:10:45. > :10:48.That creates unequal situation. I want to say that I want to remove
:10:49. > :10:52.the threat and sanction to schools and let schools have the autonomy to
:10:53. > :10:55.decide for themselves the level of preparation they provide. Some
:10:56. > :10:59.schools want want any level of preparation, that is their choice --
:11:00. > :11:02.but for those that do is, it gives them the opportunity to do that
:11:03. > :11:07.without this threat hanging over their head. It is the first time
:11:08. > :11:10.you're asking teachers to prepare pupils openly protests that are
:11:11. > :11:15.unregulated. The department has no ability to oversee your supervisor.
:11:16. > :11:20.We have robust testing. We were told whenever tests were brought in that
:11:21. > :11:24.this would all collapse. We have actually had very well prepared
:11:25. > :11:29.tests. But they're not regulated, do not part of your department. That
:11:30. > :11:32.doesn't actually mean that they're wrong in that regard. I want to see
:11:33. > :11:36.if we can beat a situation between the commuting bodies to see if we
:11:37. > :11:40.can get a single test and work with those organisations. I am
:11:41. > :11:44.recognising the reality that academic selection is there and
:11:45. > :11:48.there's not a political consensus but if going to have academic
:11:49. > :11:52.selection, let's try and make as easy for parents and pupils as
:11:53. > :11:56.possible. That seems to be a fairly common sense way forward. What is
:11:57. > :12:00.your bigger picture for children are disadvantaged? If you look at
:12:01. > :12:03.research from protestant boys from pillar backgrounds were
:12:04. > :12:10.underachieving, the bottom of the list in the UK table. It will be
:12:11. > :12:14.enhanced. Part of one of the concerns I have about the argument
:12:15. > :12:18.about age 11, if we haven't changed that disadvantage by the time
:12:19. > :12:22.children have reached 11, we have almost missed the boat. What about
:12:23. > :12:28.teachers? This will increase their workload especially for those pupils
:12:29. > :12:31.that set both tests. Is that not under pressure? There is nothing
:12:32. > :12:35.being prescriptive from the Department. It is up to the schools
:12:36. > :12:39.to decide what way they handle this. Whether they embrace this at all in
:12:40. > :12:43.that regard. Schools will find sensible ways forward with the mat
:12:44. > :12:48.and what we are seeing any number of schools, this is something that's
:12:49. > :12:51.already happening but instead of a covert way, it can never happen out
:12:52. > :12:56.in the open any proper way and Fairway for everybody to have some
:12:57. > :13:00.level of chance. You are happy with the system? I'm always looking for
:13:01. > :13:02.improvements in the system and I would like to see the organisations
:13:03. > :13:09.providing the testing coming together to provide a common
:13:10. > :13:12.position but I'm also realistic that there are various position as
:13:13. > :13:16.regards academic selection on both sides and it's unlikely politically
:13:17. > :13:20.that gap will be bridged. I'm dealing with the reality on the
:13:21. > :13:23.ground rather than involving wish fulfilment in terms of politics.
:13:24. > :13:25.You're watching BBC Newsline. Still to come on the programme:
:13:26. > :13:28.We're live in Venice as the new movie about Ian Paisley
:13:29. > :13:34.and Martin McGuinness has its world premiere.
:13:35. > :13:37.A serving police officer has been remanded in custody accused
:13:38. > :13:41.of trying to acquire a gun, ammunition and a silencer
:13:42. > :13:45.in suspicious circumstances. He faces a total of six charges.
:13:46. > :13:48.Our reporter David Maxwell is at Belfast Magistrates Court.
:13:49. > :13:57.What more do we know, David?
:13:58. > :14:04.In the dock today was 30-year-old Alan Kennedy, his address was given
:14:05. > :14:08.as Strang ten police station and he was arrested in Belfast on Monday.
:14:09. > :14:13.He is accused of the attempted possession of a handgun, ten rounds
:14:14. > :14:16.of ammunition and a silencer in suspicious circumstances and with
:14:17. > :14:21.intent to endanger life. The court heard that Alan Kennedy was already
:14:22. > :14:25.suspended from duty due to unrelated matters. He faces a number of other
:14:26. > :14:30.charges as well, including the possession of class a drugs with
:14:31. > :14:33.intent to supply. He spoke today in court only to confirm that he
:14:34. > :14:38.understood those charges. A detective said he believed he could
:14:39. > :14:42.connect the accused to the charges. A defence solicitor made no attempt
:14:43. > :14:46.to apply for bail and is serving police officer was remanded in
:14:47. > :14:48.custody and he will appear here before Laganside Court by video link
:14:49. > :14:52.in four weeks. David, thank you. A ?7.5 million tourism
:14:53. > :14:53.attraction opened 12 months ago will stay closed
:14:54. > :14:55.until sometime next year. The Gobbins Coastal path
:14:56. > :14:58.near Islandmagee was developed with money from ratepayers
:14:59. > :15:00.and from Europe. But it has been beset by problems
:15:01. > :15:05.since the beginning. Our agriculture and
:15:06. > :15:17.environment correspondent It was meant to be a key part of
:15:18. > :15:22.Northern Ireland's tourism offering but the ?7.5 million Gobbins cliff
:15:23. > :15:28.path has now been closed almost as often as has been opened. The
:15:29. > :15:32.council which runs it says it would now be back in business until next
:15:33. > :15:39.year and they're not seeing a friend in 2017 that will be. The problem
:15:40. > :15:43.this time is loose rock on the 50 metre cliffs. It needs to be
:15:44. > :15:47.dislodged, something that has to be done by hand. It means more
:15:48. > :15:52.disappointment for tourists turning up to the attraction. I wouldn't say
:15:53. > :15:57.we're embarrassed, we're disappointed but I do have to stress
:15:58. > :16:01.again, health and safety. The cliffs are made of bath salts, a block that
:16:02. > :16:07.is characterised by lots of cracks. When water gets in and freezers, it
:16:08. > :16:15.expands, forcing bit. There are complications with that and here
:16:16. > :16:20.they are. Gobbins is an area of special scientific interest and an
:16:21. > :16:24.important sea bird leading ground. Denying them access to nesting site
:16:25. > :16:29.is likely to be a nonstarter and finding way around that will add to
:16:30. > :16:33.existing delays. When you get people coming from Europe and come to the
:16:34. > :16:39.car park and then told that it's closed, that's not good enough. Rock
:16:40. > :16:44.falls and erosion were a problem on the original Gobbins pass. Opening
:16:45. > :16:49.in the 1900 due to its closure in the mid-50s, it's going to take an
:16:50. > :16:51.innovative solution to overcome what our long-standing challenges on this
:16:52. > :16:56.impressive but exposed walkway. The Prime Minister has described
:16:57. > :16:58.the 1994 Loughinisland killings Six people died when loyalists
:16:59. > :17:01.attacked the Heights Bar as customers watched the Republic
:17:02. > :17:03.of Ireland play Italy In June, a Police Ombudsman
:17:04. > :17:08.investigation concluded that that there was collusion
:17:09. > :17:10.between some police officers Responding to a question
:17:11. > :17:16.in the Commons from the South Down MP Margaret Ritchie,
:17:17. > :17:18.Theresa May said any allegations of police misconduct
:17:19. > :17:30.would be taken seriously. The Government except the police
:17:31. > :17:33.ombudsman 's report and the Chief Constable 's response. It's
:17:34. > :17:36.important where there are allegations of police misconduct
:17:37. > :17:40.they are taken seriously and those I looked into if there has been
:17:41. > :17:45.wrongdoing, it must be pursued. It is now a matter for the PS NI. The
:17:46. > :17:50.Chief Constable has been a very clear that he wants to ensure that
:17:51. > :17:51.he is determined that where there has been wrongdoing, people will be
:17:52. > :17:53.brought to justice. Now, two of our politicians
:17:54. > :17:56.as you've not seen them before - Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness
:17:57. > :17:58.as they're portrayed in a new movie. The world premiere takes place
:17:59. > :18:01.tonight at the Venice Film Festival of The Journey, a film
:18:02. > :18:03.about the friendship forged BBC Newsline's Mark Simpson has been
:18:04. > :18:07.speaking to the two main actors in Venice before tonight's
:18:08. > :18:22.big event. It's a long way from Stormont, isn't
:18:23. > :18:26.it? The lights, the cameras, the paparazzi, the red carpet. I've just
:18:27. > :18:30.seen the movie and I think just like Stormont, it is potentially going to
:18:31. > :18:34.be quite controversial because it takes the tragedy of the troubles,
:18:35. > :18:40.the complexity of the peace process and turns it into showbiz. There is
:18:41. > :18:46.humour, jokes, that a gamble. That is a risk, does that work? To the
:18:47. > :18:55.main actors make it work? Here is a sneak preview. Make own mind up.
:18:56. > :18:59.What are you here for? Ian Paisley and Martin McGuinness, the movie. A
:19:00. > :19:05.fictional drama based on the real-life relationship that these
:19:06. > :19:10.two former enemies somehow forged. I don't know. I'll tell you why we are
:19:11. > :19:14.here in this godforsaken church. The film tries to recreate the surprise
:19:15. > :19:21.there was when Sinn Fein and the DUP finally came together. How can we
:19:22. > :19:45.even contemplate doing that? What? That's the first time you've
:19:46. > :19:48.said Lee. -- free. The actors playing Ian Paisley and Martin
:19:49. > :19:51.McGuinness didn't need to be experts in the peace process but they did
:19:52. > :19:59.need to look the part. How did they do it? I had some help. I had
:20:00. > :20:04.prosthetics and which is so good. I said to my wife, what did you think
:20:05. > :20:12.of the gym? She said, what Chen? Was sleep they made me taller. All of
:20:13. > :20:16.those little snippets. You try and build a big picture from within
:20:17. > :20:20.rather than something that is a preconceived idea. There was less
:20:21. > :20:27.work involved to try to recreate Martin McGuinness. I had a good bit
:20:28. > :20:33.of Great Britain. I don't think it was quite necessary but they thought
:20:34. > :20:43.it was. I was familiar with him as a political figure. Had you met him
:20:44. > :20:45.before? He ran for president and I supported him in that campaign. I
:20:46. > :20:51.thought he was the best candidate and was qualified. Ye have been
:20:52. > :20:56.asked to betray your tribe, I've been asked to betray mine. The main
:20:57. > :21:01.characters are played by a Dublin and a Londoner but the writer was
:21:02. > :21:07.local, novelist Colin Bateman. What is the reaction been so first year
:21:08. > :21:11.at the Venice Film Festival? It's been a real roller-coaster. We've
:21:12. > :21:14.heard the reviews from the London National Sprint going to be very
:21:15. > :21:18.good and we felt really down and then a Variety came through which is
:21:19. > :21:23.the biggest and most important review of all and it was an absolute
:21:24. > :21:29.-- the aptly loved it. The mood is very buoyant and I think will be
:21:30. > :21:32.breaking open a vintage bottle of Buckfast tonight. The release date
:21:33. > :21:37.for the movie is yet to be announced. It may not be out until
:21:38. > :21:40.early next year. Much may depend on how well tonight's world premiere
:21:41. > :21:48.goals. Last minute preparations are nearly complete. Of course, Martin
:21:49. > :21:52.McGuinness isn't here, nobody from the Ian Paisley family are here
:21:53. > :21:57.either. It is early days but as you heard there, opinion so far has been
:21:58. > :22:01.mixed. What do you expect? You make a movie about Northern Ireland
:22:02. > :22:05.politics, of course there will be divided opinion. The world's premier
:22:06. > :22:12.kicks up here at 9pm your time. I'll have much more on late Belton but
:22:13. > :22:15.from Venice, goodbye. Mark, thank you. From Venice to Rio now.
:22:16. > :22:17.On the day the the opening ceremony for the Paralympic
:22:18. > :22:20.games takes place in Rio, Stormont has confirmed a windfall
:22:21. > :22:21.for disability sport in Northern Ireland.
:22:22. > :22:25.Almost ?1 million will be awarded in grant support.
:22:26. > :22:29.Just over a year ago, Disability Sport NI
:22:30. > :22:33.was contemplating closure as a result of funding cuts.
:22:34. > :22:35.This new government money will be used to support not
:22:36. > :22:38.only our Paralympians but all those those with disabilities here wanting
:22:39. > :22:43.There were no medals for the Olympians from
:22:44. > :22:47.Northern Ireland in Brazil, but there are high hopes
:22:48. > :22:50.for our Paralympians - among them swimmer Bethany Firth.
:22:51. > :23:02.The transformation from Olympic to Paralympic city is complete and
:23:03. > :23:06.despite financial problems in the build-up, and the pre-game ticket
:23:07. > :23:10.sales, Rio will once again play host to the world and while there are no
:23:11. > :23:17.local Olympic medals to cheer, there are plenty of reasons to believe the
:23:18. > :23:21.Paralympics will be different. Jason Smyth is double double Olympic
:23:22. > :23:25.champion from Beijing and London. This time, reclassification means he
:23:26. > :23:29.can only go for glory for Paralympics Ireland in the 100
:23:30. > :23:32.metres. There's always that extra pressure to go out and perform as
:23:33. > :23:37.the previous champions and hopefully do the same again. Verney, I've
:23:38. > :23:43.always enjoyed the opportunity to go out and compete to be under pressure
:23:44. > :23:49.-- for me. I was think it's better to be there and expect to win rather
:23:50. > :23:54.than be expected not to win. I'm enjoying it and hopefully things can
:23:55. > :24:00.go well. Jason Smyth's middle-distance runner partner has
:24:01. > :24:03.three gold medals to his name and Michael McKillop has cerebral palsy
:24:04. > :24:08.and has only one opportunity to add to his collection in the 1500
:24:09. > :24:15.metres. She has taken part in her first games and will make a Team GB
:24:16. > :24:18.debut. I'm thrilled and the first person from Northern Ireland to be
:24:19. > :24:26.representing the sport at the Paralympics. I'm just thrilled and
:24:27. > :24:29.hopeful that in the years to come, people will follow me in the GB
:24:30. > :24:36.pathway and they can experience the success like I have and just lived
:24:37. > :24:39.like this. The first to hope for a local medal will come in the
:24:40. > :24:46.swimming pool when 2012 gold medallist Bethany Firth what hope to
:24:47. > :24:51.defend her title. The 20 rule to now competes for Paralympics GB is
:24:52. > :24:54.chasing four medals. It was an amazing feeling to have that gold
:24:55. > :24:58.medal around my neck and I really want to do it again and hopefully in
:24:59. > :25:02.Rio will have more events and more medals. It's a lot of pressure but I
:25:03. > :25:07.love the pressure, I thrive on the pressure and everyone to push myself
:25:08. > :25:12.and show people what I can do. She begins her campaign tomorrow. We'll
:25:13. > :25:14.let you know how all our Paralympian get on.
:25:15. > :25:16.In Gaelic football - Mickey Harte's request
:25:17. > :25:18.to have his contract as Tyrone's senior manager extended beyond next
:25:19. > :25:20.season has been rejected by the county board.
:25:21. > :25:22.Earlier this year, he steered the county to the
:25:23. > :25:24.Ulster championship and division two league titles.
:25:25. > :25:27.But last night, in a surprise move, Tyrone county executive officers
:25:28. > :25:31.said no to the manager's request to remain at the helm until 2018.
:25:32. > :25:34.Harte, who has guided Tyrone to three all Ireland football titles
:25:35. > :25:37.since taking over in 2002, has one more season of his existing
:25:38. > :25:44.Warren Gatland has been appointed head coach for the 2017 British
:25:45. > :25:48.The 52-year-old masterminded a 2-1 series victory over Australia three
:25:49. > :25:50.years ago and will begin a sabbatical from his position
:25:51. > :26:08.Things are about to change. The last of those nights where it has been
:26:09. > :26:13.difficult to sleep. We are starting to transition with our weather into
:26:14. > :26:16.something cooler and fresher. There are some significant weather system
:26:17. > :26:21.is heading in our direction of the next few days, it's not all bad
:26:22. > :26:24.news. There will be brighter spells in the mix. A lot of activity going
:26:25. > :26:29.on out in the Atlantic this week and by the time we get to Friday, this
:26:30. > :26:33.area of low pressure here in the associated weather fronts are going
:26:34. > :26:36.to be bringing some significant amounts of rain across Northern
:26:37. > :26:40.Ireland and dampening down the end of hour working week. That changed
:26:41. > :26:44.into something fresher begins overnight tonight. This weather
:26:45. > :26:48.front moving slowly across, bringing an inch of rain in some places
:26:49. > :26:52.tonight. Behind it, some cooler temperatures so the end of the night
:26:53. > :26:56.should be easier for sleeping. Tomorrow is the day of sunshine and
:26:57. > :27:02.showers but the real difference is going to be in the feel of the
:27:03. > :27:07.weather. Today, highs of 21 and 22 degrees, tomorrow, at best, 17 and
:27:08. > :27:11.18 Celsius is really all we can hope for. Shoppers will be moving through
:27:12. > :27:16.during the day, driven in south-westerly breeze. Not all bad
:27:17. > :27:20.news, some breaks, some brighter spells too. That is the feel of the
:27:21. > :27:24.day that is going to be just so different down by four or 5 degrees
:27:25. > :27:29.onto the's temperature and the Prix Tsurenko the mat. Overnight Thursday
:27:30. > :27:34.into Friday those showers will gradually start to fizzle out and
:27:35. > :27:39.the set up very very nice start the day on Friday. Don't be fooled.
:27:40. > :27:43.Friday morning starts up nice dry and bright but don't go out without
:27:44. > :27:47.your coat. This is why. This weather front working its way in from the
:27:48. > :27:51.Atlantic, slow-moving and bringing heavy rain with it. Dampening things
:27:52. > :27:54.off the end of hour working week. Saturday is the day to get the
:27:55. > :27:57.outside jobs done. Thank you. Our late summary
:27:58. > :28:00.is at half past ten.