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This is BBC Newsline and these are the headlines

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Condemnation, after a man is shot dead in Poleglass.

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This was a cold-blooded execution of a man.

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A loyalist accuses the UK government of not caring

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about Northern Ireland, weeks after the group he runs is

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School finances - more details on which ones are worst off.

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And Belfast, is it heading to watch the status of a holiday resort?

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Also on the programme, David Bowie's lyrics reworked,

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as Irish musicians pay tribute to him.

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The funeral of Munster rugby coach Anthony Foley,

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who died suddenly last week takes place in County Clare.

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And bar one or two changes, the weekend is still looking

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mainly dry and settled. Join me for the forecast.

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The police have described the murder of a man in West Belfast last night

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They say they are keeping an open mind on why 43-year

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old Joe Reilly was targeted at his home in Poleglass.

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It is the second shooting in the district within the space of a week.

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The shooting happened just after eight o'clock in Poleglass.

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The victim, a father of one, Joe Reilly,

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It is understood a friend of his in the house at the time

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Neighbours rushed over to try and help the injured man.

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Others chased the two gunmen, who fled through

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It is really difficult to describe what happened last night. It was

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once such a senseless and barbaric are not adequate. This was a

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cold-blooded summary execution of a man in his own house. Today,

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investigators are still trying to work out the motive for the model?

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It is believed that Joe Reilly as minor criminal convictions, but they

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are not believed to be related. Last week, there was another model in the

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district, described by police as a paramilitary attack. It is dreadful

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that this man has been killed in the week and his family are going

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through this. But the people in this community are suffering. In a joint

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statement, the First Minister and Deputy First Minister said.

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Whose short Joe Reilly dead and avoid remains unclear? The police

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CVR keeping an open mind at the moment. They want to hear from

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anyone in the area at the time, particularly three children who were

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playing nearby, as it is believed the gunmen may have run straight

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past. The head of an organisation

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which recently got nearly ?2 million of public money has

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launched a foul-mouthed attack on the government, claiming it does

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not care about Northern Ireland. The SDLP has criticised

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the remarks by Dee Stitt, The DUP has said, while it will work

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with people willing to move on, words and actions need to go

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hand in hand. Here is our political

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correspondent, Gareth Gordon. This is the headquarters of Charter

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NI, a community-based organisation. And this is Dee Stitt pictured at an

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event last month, ahead of the ?1.6 million grant for Charter NI the for

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future investment in the company. No video has emerged in which he is

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asked if the British government is doing enough to tackle violence?

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People she paramilitary groupings as a negative. Busy people still being

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involved in drugs, crime and racketeering. But these people are

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doing brilliant work for community development. They are our first line

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of security. We are prepared to defend ourselves from anybody. He

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may know how to defend himself is more questions about his suitability

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to hold a leading role in the organisation which receives so much

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money. I was shocked. I thought the tone of his voice was disturbing. Is

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it appropriate for the leader of a community organisation to be getting

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millions of public money to be issuing these comments. However, the

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Democratic Unionist party said. In a recent statement, Dee Stitt

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said. The emergence of this video will

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increase pressure put on him on those who have backed him.

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It was announced this afternoon that the largest teaching union,

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the NAS-UWT, plans strike action from the end of November.

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They are protesting about pay, workload and job losses.

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There was a warning recently that an increasing number of schools

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were set to move from the black into the red.

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Now new figures from the Education Authority show just

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how many schools are having financial problems,

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as our education correspondent Robbie Meredith reports.

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More schools are now struggling to balance the books. A number of

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secondary school some low in the red, many of them substantially.

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Here are some of the figures. Successful schools can still go into

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deficit but the head of the education authority said some may

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not be sustainable. Traditionally, the deficits have been funded by the

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education authority, but we cannot do that any more. It is very

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imperative that schools stay within budget and some of them will not be

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able to do that. The warning was repeated by the education minister.

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Schools can go on spending money they do not have. And if that

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happens to one school, that is a knock-on effect to others. One

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grammar school principal said a number of schools should be closed.

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It is clear from the information that 55% of the postprimary schools

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is unsustainable. Big decisions have to be made. More schools, especially

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payment is, are still in that light, some by large amounts, but the

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number in the deficit will increase again this year. With the education

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budget shrinking and strike action plans, these are challenging times

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in the classroom. There is plenty still to come

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on the programme, including a plan to boost farm incomes

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and a better environment. The economy minister Simon Hamilton

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has vowed to fight to save jobs at Bombardier in Belfast, after it

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emerged that its parent company is cutting around 10%

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of its global workforce. The impact on its Northern Ireland

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operation is not yet clear. The company has made a series

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of redundancies in recent years, Our financial correspondence joins

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me know. The chief executive says they could get the company back to

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profitability. But they are going to cut 6500 jobs worldwide, 10% of the

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total workforce. Do you have any idea we are that axe will fall? 2700

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of the jobs will be in the real weak division. None of that work is on

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bail first, the bulk of the jobs cannot affect Belfast. But the chief

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executive also said he intends to bring in people to work on projects

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which are in Belfast. It is possible they could lose some jobs, Beguine

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others. Still worrying time. What reaction has been from the

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workforce? Yes, there are worries. Especially because of the problems

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the company has experienced in recent times. I hope we can bring

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clarity around this as quickly as possible. I am determined to fight

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for the country to ensure reprieve preserve as many of these jobs as we

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possibly can. It is at the head of a big ear space industry that we have

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here. In terms of when job losses become clear, we will not know until

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after the consultation, which may come just before Christmas.

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A County Down GP accused of committing fraud by abusing

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his position to obtain a large quantity of prescription drugs

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for his own personal use is to stand trial.

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57-year-old Thomas Egerton, of Station Road in Holywood, appeared

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at Ards Magistrates Court, accused of possessing painkillers

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and tranquillisers - Class A and Class C drugs.

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The GP is also accused of breaching a number of drug regulations.

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He was released on bail and will reappear in court in December.

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A person died in an incident on the M2 near Sandyknowes this morning.

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Traffic has been diverted away from the scene for most of the day

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and the south-bound carriageway is closed, as the police

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Masked men attacked two houses in the Creggan area

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of Londonderry last night. Windows and doors were damaged

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in both properties at Ballymagowan Avenue.

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Farming can, at times, affect water quality and cause

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So, can you grow agriculture, as well as improve the environment?

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That was the question asked of an expert working group.

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Our Agriculture and Environment Correspondent Conor Macauley has

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been looking at their report, which was published today.

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James bone is in the minority of foreigners. He tests the soil to see

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what it does and does not need. I would be pleased with that. Just one

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in ten do this, but a high-tech version of this kind taking a sample

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of all the country learned is at the heart of the report. People would

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get precise information about the soil on the farms and in turn, only

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adds it needs. This would negate the effect of possible damage to nearby

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water wheeze. Knowing when we need nutrient and knowing when we do not

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and pitting on what is needed and not putting on what is not needed.

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The problem to protect the likes of water quality as we have been

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putting it on when we do not need it. It would also be a fairly

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important habitat for forms and animals. There can be environmental

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spin offs. James used to cut their cages, but no he has allowed them to

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rise to twice the Hague, which means a lot more food for birds. If we can

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maintain their habitats and also increase them, it is a win-win

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situation for everyone. The controversy could be the move away

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from enforcement to advice for those who have pollution problems. The

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current system of automatic fines Seagate creates a climate of fear

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which prevents people seeking help. Although there will be repeat

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sanctions for those who repeat offences.

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Coming up before seven, a look ahead to a big weekend

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Charles Piutau has recovered from concussion and will start

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tomorrow's must-win match in Belfast.

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Sunday trading hours in Belfast could be extended.

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It would happen if the city officially became a holiday resort.

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A plan to do that has passed the first stage at the Council

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and now, the public will be consulted.

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They have had holiday themed days in Belfast today before, but what was

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previously described as a bit of fun. If the city has legal status as

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a holiday resort, large shops can apply to open on Sunday mornings and

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it would potentially help the tourist industry. Belfast as a

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holiday resort. Really? Even some councillors admit it is a little

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over the top, but it is the phrase used in the legislation which would

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allow extra Sunday trading to take place. Before the council makes a

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final decision, a public consultation as planned. There is

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some concern about the impact it could have on workplaces having

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longer hours opening on Sunday. But most people seem to see the

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benefits. I think that is it for change in the council know. We

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recently opened the City Hall up on a Sunday. That has been a great

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success. So, Sinn Fein says yes to extra Sunday training, but what do

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the Democratic Unionist party see? I am not so sure our party would fully

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be in favour of it. Historically, it has been the stance of the party,

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never on Sunday. I think we have moved about whether times. If the

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plan does get the go-ahead, it could be in place by the middle of next

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year. The work of singer David Bowie,

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who died earlier this year, will be remembered in a very

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unique way this evening. Among the performers is Liam O

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Maonlai. Our Dublin correspondent Shane

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Harrison has been to the rehearsals. MUSIC. Today, and the speaker which

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overlooks Dublin Bay, there will be a celebration of the music of the

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late David Berry with a difference. His songs will be performed a

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knavish. Here is the lead singer of the

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hothouse flowers. Liam has his own private reasons for wanting to do

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another strong from the young Americans Albom. It introduced me to

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his music. There is one particular song we perform from it. It has a

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special connection for me. We are doing songs from very early end as

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Kerry breakthrough. Breakthrough to later material.

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Although there are no dates for the musicians, they are hoping to take

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the short on tour in the not too distant future.

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Tim Wheeler, the lead singer of local band Ash,

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has received an honorary doctorate from the Open University.

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The award was made for his services to the music industry

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and for his charity work in raising awareness of Alzheimers,

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At the ceremony, in the Waterfront Hall in Belfast,

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the singer-songwriter told the audience music that

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Munster Rugby bade farewell to a giant of the game today.

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Stephen Watson is here with this evening's sport.

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The funeral of Anthony Foley took place in his native Clare today.

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The former Munster head coach died suddenly from a heart

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condition while in Paris for a European Champions Cup

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Players and coaches from Munster and Ireland past and present

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were among the many to attend. Mark Sidebottom reports.

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From daybreak, the clouds descended on Killahoe. The loss still

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unfathomable and the short sorrel shear. At noon, the Church bill of

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St Flannan's Church told. Among the mourners, lawyers, Pearce,

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colleagues. Addressing his wife during the service, the priest said

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you stood for true love and how good you were together. She then spoke.

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Anthony was made to salt meat. We were perfect together. Former greats

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of Irish rugby then can his coffin to the nearby graveyard. His two

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boys close behind. Those present broke into spontaneous applause.

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Tomorrow, the war gather, free of his number eight jersey will be

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retired for the day. At the captain's run

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today, the Ulster squad observed a minutes silence

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in memory of Anthony Foley. Munster, of course, in European cup

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action against Glasgow tomorrow, Charles Piutau and Ruan Pienaar have

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both been passed fit The coach of Exeter has been equally

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disappointed with his team. He has asked them for a angry response. The

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have a good strong team at set pieces and that kicking. We have got

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to respond to that. We have to do something for the faithful who

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support will wheel. It was disappointing last week, we know

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that. We are going to put on something special.

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One of the ties of the weekend in the Irish League sees

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in-form Ballymena United travel to Glenavon.

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David Jeffrey's Ballymena side now unbeaten in all competitions

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And Glenavon manager Gary Hamilton knows what to expect.

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They have got to front players who have been scoring goals. They have

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done a really good job. Even when they haven't been running in their

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recent years, they have always had the best for words in the country.

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We will have to take any chances which come along.

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Loughguile and Slaughtneil meet in Armagh, in the Ulster club

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It is a repeat of the 2013 final, in which the Antrim champions came

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Back then, Johnny Campbell was the club captain.

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It is going to be a massive test. They have won their rate to be the

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and maybe this should have think that they should have won a title

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before. It is going to be a massive game.

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The match is live on BBC Radio Ulster,

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The biggest short circuit motorcycling event of the year,

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The Sunflower Trophy, takes place at Bishopscourt.

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Here is Angie, with your weekend weather forecast.

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Generally speaking, we will be sticking with this rather settled

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pattern we have been experiencing recently. Some changes coming on

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Sunday, with this area of low pressure pushing in from the

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Atlantic. Apart from a few scattered showers,

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think should remain fairly dry. As you can see, this lovely sunrise

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today. In the West, there were some afternoon showers. That is going to

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do not make it we very much farther inland. It should push off towards

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the north. Dry overnight, with clear spells. Low temperatures of 6-7dC in

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the countryside. Tomorrow, some brightness, but mixed in with a few

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showers. There is a reversal of fortunes from today. The East will

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see the majority of the showers, unlike today. These will break up as

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we go into the afternoon. Some brightness developing. Parts of the

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West being completely dry. That will also see the best of the sunshine.

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High temperatures of 11-12dC. Tomorrow, if you're heading for the

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rugby, best wrap-up. Temperatures in single figures.

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