03/04/2017 BBC Newsline

Good evening, the headlines on BBC Newsline:

Seeking justice in Mauritius - John McAreavey says he's had

a positive meeting with the police about the murder of his wife

We've been assured that the police have their elite task force working

on this case. Single ensuite bedrooms, a brand-new cafe, I am at

the opening not have a brand-new hotel but the new inpatient ward

block at the Ulster Hospital. The death of this man

on a night out in Belfast - the police start a murder

investigation. He has two young children under ten,

tragically they have now been left to do with a long life ahead of them

with no dad. The main party leaders get

round the table at the start of more Also to come on this

evening's programme: The little boy whose life

is being saved by organ A first league title

for Brendan Rodgers - Can the Carnlough man guide them

to the domestic treble? And a soggy evening,

but a bit of patience and it'll Detectives investigating the murder

of a man in the Cathedral Quarter of Belfast have appealed

for witnesses to provide them following what the police have

described as an altercation in Paul McCready's life came to an end

following an evening out in the popular Cathedral Quarter of

Belfast. The 31-year-old died in hospital

from injuries sustained in what police describe

as an altercation in the early Police arrested a 30-year-old

man at the scene. Subsequently, they said

they were conducting Paul is a young dad, he has two

young children, two children under ten and tragically they have now

been left today with a long life ahead of them with no dad. We would

just like to remind people that yes, it is finally to have a nice night

out, but as we see here, an altercation can very, very quickly

lead to someone losing their life. Paul McCready was a father

of two young boys. He shared a house with his partner,

Ruth Patterson, in north Belfast. She paid tribute to

him on social media. It does seem as if he had an

altercation with another male, that took place inside the pub and then

continued into the street outside. Police believe many people who

witnessed events in the early hours of Sunday morning have yet to come

forward. In particular, they are very keen to hear from anyone

recorded photographs or video which may be useful in their

investigation. Today the five party leaders

held their first round table meeting since the start of talks on

restoring the Stormont institutions. We were also told that the Head

of the Northern Ireland Civil Service will chair some,

but not all, of the sessions It's understood Sir Malcolm was

the person Sinn Fein had suggested He will not be taking a central role

in discussions on how to deal Our political editor Mark Devenport

is at Parliament Buildings. First, Mark, any sense that what's

been happening today was more structured that what's been

happening up to now? The last round of negotiations was

criticised by some of the participants as shambolic and it did

end in failure. The two governments released a statement on Friday which

they promised more structure and agreed an agenda and we got the

proof of the pudding in that the middle of this afternoon when we had

the five main party leaders all attending a roundtable session. The

DUP party leader told us that this is what his party had wanted to see

previously, although he said that previously Sinn Fein had objected. I

am glad there has been a change in that approach and they seem to be

willing to do that now. If they had the last time we might have made

more progress. That is welcome that that has happened.

What's the feeling there about compromise on the crunch issues?

We still have no hint of really compromise might be found on the

issues which proved so difficult last time, such as Irish language

and related culture and identity matters and the legacy of the

Troubles. Sinn Fein's John O'Dowd repeated his party's stands there

could be a quick agreement is only others were prepared to honour past

commitments. There has not been sufficient movement, we have not had

acknowledgement from the two governments commit the DUP and

others that there will be in unit agreement.

So Sir Malcolm McKibbin is chairing some of the talks -

It looks like Sir Malcolm McKibbin will cheer those section of the

talks that deal with scheduling, what should happen and matters to

deal with the Northern Ireland executive sessions, the programme

for Government, the budget, increased transparency in

Government. It does not look like he will be sitting in the chair for the

crucial matter of the legacy of the Troubles which is interesting

because that is where Sinn Fein and the SDLP had previously objected to

James Brokenshire, the Secretary of State, taking a chair role. We are

being told now by the Ulster Unionist Party and that the British

and Irish governments will convene those sessions. Mr Elliott gave his

assessment of the chances of overall progress. The chances of success are

possible. Indeed, they could be probable if people want to show some

respect for each other and stop drawing redlines and have proper

negotiations. Those are the key elements, but I'm not saying it's

actually going to happen, but it is possible and probable.

And the DUP leader's not just been talking to politicians at Stormont?

That's true. She hurried away from talking to us because she said she

had a schedule phone call with the Chief Minister of Gibraltar and that

is a reminder that Northern Ireland isn't the only place in the world

caught up in the whole convocations of Brexit. That is an area the

unconcerned about retaining British sovereignty and that is something on

which they will find a sympathetic ear in the DUP Arlene Foster. Thank

you. The head of an investigation

into the man alleged to have been the army's most high ranking agent

in the IRA has appealed to others involved in his activities

to come forward. The agent, codenamed

Stakeknife, has been named as Fred Scapaticci from west

Belfast. He denies claims made against him

including that he was involved Jon Boutcher, who is leading

the Stakeknife investigation, says he's hopeful people will come

forward even though there will be no There is an opportunity for people

to come forward and talk to us before we go and talk

to them and explain if they are on the periphery

of anything, if they were askeded to provide premises, if they provided

transport, if they simply guarded somebody, if they were on the

margins of these terrible offences, I appeal to them to come forward

and talk to us about what they know. Patients have started

moving into the new block It cost ?112 million to build

and houses 12 wards, including nearly 300

en-suite bedrooms. Our health correspondent,

Marie Louise Connolly, From cutting the first sod

to laying the first brick, and seeing the seven storeys

grow to completion - Four years, and as builders

left, patients arrived. I have lived all over the world and

I have been in lots of hospitals, but this is the cake and the sherry

and the cream, we got it all in one. Everyone is getting acquainted with

the new building that has 12 inpatient wards with 288 ensuite

bedrooms. One of the priorities of the design team was to reduce

infection as much as possible. In order to do this they have used

state-of-the-art appliances in every room across the hospital, including

inserting blinds. With thin double glazing. We have done away with soap

dispensers, instead so is hidden behind this panel. As Adi Binns, it

is good to keep the rubbish out of the way. But it is these sensors,

placed at full -- level that staff are proud of. That means every

patient falls off the bed or steps off the bed, an alarm will sound.

Alerting nursing staff the need to come into the room to help the

patient. The facility is designed

so natural light streams Good for patients and staff who will

spend many hours on these corridors. The old building is past its sell by

date and this building is bright, eerie, spacious, everything is new,

all the equipment that we need is here. The staff are very excited

about coming over and to accept the new change of how we're to work.

Redeveloping the Ulster Hospital started in 2002.

Renal, maternity, critical care and now inpatients

What has been critical has been the planning. We have had a master plan

for this site since 2002 and it has been essential we have planned that

to an inch of its life. The involvement of the very good

relationship with the design team and the contractor and the

involvement of the 200 service issues has been critical to get this

point of opening to our this weekend. -- our patients.

In these times of austerity and uncertainty in the health

service, the opening of a new hospital, and to this size

and scope, seems almost unthinkable, even astonishing.

But it has been a long labour of love, a project

which kicks patient care well into the 21st century.

This hospital is a state-of-the-art facility which can deliver the

highest health care to our population and it's going to service

for the next 50 years plus, it needs to be of good quality.

The ?261 million spend came from the capital budget.

In time, we will see if it was money well spent.

Now the extraordinary story of a four-year-old boy who's

Nothing unusual in that you might think, but Joe Lamont,

who was born with a very rare genetic condition, received

He has had already one of the operations and mother and son are

getting ready for another. Kevin Sharkey reports

from Ballymena. Recovering, smiling again,

and looking forward Since birth, four and a half years

ago, Joe Lamont's has What that? He was born with a beer

condition and have was diagnosed with the condition, a liver disease,

he was put on the list for a dual liver and kidney transplant.

Joe and his family spent all his young life waiting

for suitable organ donors to come forward.

Then, a life-changing breakthrough - his mother discovered

that she could become donor to her son.

When I was in Birmingham last year, the hospitality tents, because this

is rare, found out adults can give children and their liver. In January

this year I gave him a third of my liver.

Joe's recovery from that operation is continuing.

Yet another helping hand from his mum.

I approach Birmingham and I ask if I can give a piece of my liver and

kidney, can I not do both? That is the process we are under the men --

minute and I hope we get to that stage and things will go really well

and he can be the little boy that he is meant to be.

Joe's immediate future is now looking brighter.

But Sarah Lamont knows that her son's long-term survival

One person can potentially save nine lives. Children like Joel, it is

really important people should have the top. -- Joe.

There are around 2,000 children in Northern Ireland

Many go to mainstream schools, but can have trouble reading or even

Our education correspondent Robbie Meredith has

been to one County Down school which has taken an innovative

approach to helping a visually impaired pupil.

Monday afternoon, and it's Mrs McCullough's First Year Maths

class at Sullivan Upper School in Holywood.

But for one pupil, it's not simply a matter of doing sums

in an exercise book, because 12-year-old Peter

I have 10% vision and I have a particular condition so I can't see

things are very long. He has no school books,

as he can't read them. And he relies totally

on technology instead. Peter has an iPad with the keyboard

that he uses instead of having books are textbooks and he has apps on his

iPad that allow him to edit, add to that, take his own solutions.

Homework's different too, although some old habits die hard

It's not the easiest thing to mark because I automatically want to put

pics on it and you can't do that with the screen. We work through it,

I work through my meeting to want to take a screen as opposed to writing

only piece of paper. Sullivan took advice

from an organisation which represents parents of blind

children, and they'd like to see My understanding would be that Peter

is the only paperless paper with a visual impairment in Northern

Ireland and it is working out very well for Peter. We would encourage

other schools to perhaps endeavour to take this on as well and try it

out. It feels really unique and very

little people have this opportunity and I feel very privileged, because

obviously not many people get iPad -- iPads. It's so cool.

John McAreavey has said his visit to Mauritius is not a one-off

and that he will return for the next 20 years, if necessary,

to try to get justice for his murdered wife.

Michaela McAreavey was strangled in a hotel room on the island.

After meeting with the country's prime minister today,

the County Down man said he was encouraged by the response

BBC Newsline's Mark Simpson is in Mauritius.

Tell us more about what happened there today. John McAreavey arrived

here on Saturday with a long, long list of questions. Today he went

around the militia 's capital looking for answers. He met the

Prime Minister, he met the Director of Public Prosecutions. His key

meeting was with the police. He had a 45 minute meeting with police

chiefs afterwards. This is what he had to say. We have had a short but

positive meeting here today with the police. We have been updated on

developments on how progress is being made. We are enthused by what

we hear. We have communicated we are very much involved in this process

now. We will be doing all we can to assist the Mauritius authority in

delivering justice for Michaela. The police are very aware of what we are

here to achieve. We are hoping and praying that in the next coming

weeks and months, we will be doing everything we can to gather to

ensure justice is served. That's everything going to see today. We

will be speaking tomorrow in a press. Thank you very much. What of

the extra officers on the case? We have been ensure they have their

early task force working on this case. We hope that is the case and

we hope they can do what ever they need to uncover fresh and compelling

new evidence. John McAreavey referred to tomorrow, what happens

next? Perhaps the most crucial day of this five-day visit, John

McAreavey is Holding news conference at 12pm, not far from where I am

standing at the moment. At that news conference, he will make a direct

appeal to the militia and people, does anyone know who killed my wife?

If you do, give information and give it quickly. He says he has a major

announcement to make it news conference, we will find out

tomorrow at midday local time what that is. One last thing to say, John

McAreavey is making it very clear tonight he will be back, he will be

back and he will be back again until the justice he is seeking he gets.

He has made it very, very clear to the Mauritius Prime Minister he will

keep coming back into the tellers are caught. Mark Vincent, thank you.

The family of the late Derry City club captain Ryan McBride say

they've been overwhelmed by the public response

The 27-year-old was honoured at the first game back

for the team at the weekend, as Keiron Tourish reports.

New Derry City captain led out the stripes for what was a very

emotional evening. All players wore a T-shirt with Ryan McBride's number

on the back. He was very loyal, committed and one of the better

players in the league. He is irreplaceable. On the park and off

it. A great fellow and gentleman and a tough man on the pitch. He meant

the world to his team-mates and supporters. Marvellous captain.

Before the game, a special applause in memory of the late captain who

played 177 times for City. His family Circle had travelled to the

game. The family is overwhelmed by how it one has turned out to

remember Ryan. I want to thank the people of Derry and Derry City. Even

when you walk around the streets of Derry, the people that stop you that

knew him, it just proved that he was a legend and he will always be a

legend to the people of Derry and Derry City football club. They were

beaten 3-2 but fans it was all about remembering a huge talent, described

as a role model off field of play. Mark Sidebottom has this

evening's sport news, and it was an altogether more

celebratory mood for Celtic football With eight games remaining, Donna,

Brendan Rodgers has guided Celtic to the Scottish

premier league title. In his first season in charge,

its the Carnloughs man's first It was a sixth title on the bounce

for the Hoops and a 48th overall. And is was secured in emphatic

fahsion as they thumped Hearts 5-0 at Tynecastle yesterday,

Rodgers reiterated, His side unbeaten in domestic

competition this season remain Probably as well I haven't thought

about that, to be honest. It is not something that is a target. Our

target is to concentrate and win the next game. I don't think too much

ahead. If that happens, great. I won't be losing any sleep if we

don't. Of course, we will arrive into every game and put a team-mate

in every game to win every game. That is a notion that we have.

Certainly, we will be fighting. We will be as aggressive and as intense

as we've been. Linfield and Coleraine will contest

this years Irish cup final. Saturdays semifinals saw the Blues

beat a dogged Dungannon and inform Coleraine knock out holders

Glenavon. After a scoreless first half,

Linfield wasted a golden opportunity to take the lead. However, Steven

Laurie's penalty was well saved by Swift's goalkeeper Andy Coleman.

With the game heading towards extra time, Dungannon came close to going

in front with a superb run which ended when his deflected shot was

put into an international save. It set the scene for the dramatic

finale. The last minute goal that sent Linfield into the final. Clear

they will meet Coleraine who went in front at the Barry Menna Showgrounds

through this scrambled effort. -- Barry Menna. Glenavon's singletons

went in for a corner. It was substitute James McLaughlin who make

no mistake as he headed home on a Bradley's crossed to head into the

first Irish cup final since 2008 when the last two Linfield. The two

sides meet again on May the 6th. Good weekend for Antrim's hurlers

bad weekend for Ulster football - the Saffrons beat Carlow at the wee

ball game to secure Division 1B hurling, but following the final

round of Allianz national football league fixtures, there's no

Ulster interest across any In a recount of promise, they found

themselves perfectly poised to make it to the division one decider. But

Dublin chasing a fifth consecutive league title always seem to find a

way. Monaghan had led by six points in the second half only to lose by a

golden. They got a goal at a crucial time and narrowed the gap. We kept

battling and playing good football, we had our chance. A mixed emotions.

Forays admitted Consuelo Sunday afternoon, Donegal where prying for

the decider but indiscipline would cost them against county Mayo. In

addition to yellow cards, Donegal also had Doherty sent off following

this incident. Anti-male pushed on to prevail by two points. Kerry cut

loose against Tyrone and the Ulster champions and cattle. Kerry having

begun the day with relegation a possibility won by seven points to

reach the division decider. The win meant they were relegated to

division two where they survived thanks to this kick, which earned

them a draw against court. Jonathan Rea has extended his lead

in the World Superbikes Championship after two tight tussles with close

rival Chaz Davies in Aragon, The reigning champion made it five

straight wins when he finished first ahead of Davies in Race One

on Saturday, but only after the Welshman,

who had been leading, crashed off the circuit with two

laps to go, leaving Rea a clear path to the chequered

flag and victory. Davies did gain some revenge

when he came out on top But a second place finish sees

Rea ahead in the early To some it might be Banbridge

town in the County Down, but for the second time in three

years they are Irish Irish international Eugene Magee

scored twice in yesterday's final, as Banbridge beat Monkstown

of Dublin 3-1 on the ice. Belfast Giants beat the Fife Flyers

8-3 on aggregate to secure a semi final play-off agaisnt

Sheffield Steelers this Saturday. Finally, it's US Masters week,

the one major missing Stephen Watson reports

from Augusta, Georgia, on tomorrow night's Newsline.

For tonight, that's the sport. Angie Phillips has

the weather forecast. A bit disappointing today, the

cloud, the breeze and the rain after yesterday's lovely sunshine. The

rain moving into day isn't going to be hanging around. It will clear

away and there will be some showers through the rest of the week but a

lot of dry weather. Not impressive temperatures, quite a lot of cloud

at times. We will see bright and sunny spells. That is how we started

out this morning, particularly in the east, some sunshine but that

sign that a change was on the way. Giving that red morning glow. We

have had not one but two weather systems moving and off the Atlantic.

The first has moved through bringing spells of rain and another one

coming in from the west. That will bring a damp evening. This might

give the odd heavy burst in places before it moves along through the

second half of the night. It will dry up through the night, clear

spells developing and the breeze using. For that reason, a chilly

night, three to 6 degrees in the town but in the countryside,

southern areas, could get close to freezing. Some grass frost. Into

tomorrow, it looks like a drier day. Bright spells around, the best of

those later Rod and first thing in the morning. We will see sunshine in

the morning but the cloud will build as we goes to the late morning into

the early afternoon. There is a risk we could see the odd shower, towards

the north-west and the north coast and over North Antrim. Generally a

lot of dry weather and the cloud should break up. Getting brighter

sunny spells later in the afternoon and the evening. Temperatures of 11

or 12 degrees. That takes us into tomorrow night. It starts out clear,

gradually clouds over and tomorrow night we could see a Viewmaster is

edging in which could linger into Wednesday. These should be mainly

light. Our late summary

is at half past ten. Marine Le Pen has her eyes

on the French presidency. As she tries to distance herself

from her party's controversial past, we follow the money and ask,

"Who's funding her campaign?"