:00:00. > :00:00.of the junior counsel. Join me on BBC Two.
:00:07. > :00:10.A 44-year-old Lisburn man has appeared in court charged
:00:11. > :00:17.Gerard John Mulligan is accused of killing his father
:00:18. > :00:22.It's alleged the victim was struck on the head with a breeze block.
:00:23. > :00:38.Accused of killing his father. 44-year-old Gerard John Mulligan was
:00:39. > :00:43.arrested on Monday evening, shortly after his father's body was found.
:00:44. > :00:48.It was discovered in a Vauxhall Tigra car in the family home in Les
:00:49. > :00:52.Burn. After being arrested, Mulligan gave a number of police interviews.
:00:53. > :00:56.One of the officers involved gave evidence in court. He told the
:00:57. > :01:01.court, he does admit to striking in some way his father with a breeze
:01:02. > :01:05.block. Whether that was intentional or not, we did not get a chance to
:01:06. > :01:09.press that. The court heard that he went to his
:01:10. > :01:14.father's house to fix a car Monday, but they had an argument, and what
:01:15. > :01:18.was described as a heated exchange between the father and son. The Sun
:01:19. > :01:23.later called his partner, and when she arrived, she found him covered
:01:24. > :01:24.in blood. A police has told the court, his partner asked, where did
:01:25. > :01:38.the blood come from? The court was told the son took an
:01:39. > :01:42.overdose of prescription drugs after the death of his father and had been
:01:43. > :01:46.taken to hospital twice since his arrest for treatment and for a
:01:47. > :01:50.psychiatric assessment. But he was considered well enough to appear in
:01:51. > :01:55.court today. The hearing lasted 20 minutes. During that time, Gerard
:01:56. > :01:59.John Mulligan only spoke twice, once to confirm his name, and then to
:02:00. > :02:09.confirm he understood the murder charge against him. He was refused
:02:10. > :02:10.bail. They will -- he will appear in court again on the 21st.
:02:11. > :02:12.An international human rights group has called on a Belfast-based
:02:13. > :02:15.company owned by Invest NI to immediately suspend a contract
:02:16. > :02:19.Reprieve says police and prison officers in the Gulf state
:02:20. > :02:21.systematically torture and abuse Government opponents.
:02:22. > :02:32.Our Home Affairs Correspondent Vincent Kearney reports.
:02:33. > :02:40.Anti-government protests take place regularly in Bahrain and often
:02:41. > :02:43.turned violent. During the so-called Arab Spring five years ago,
:02:44. > :02:50.pro-democracy protests were met with top police action. Project teams
:02:51. > :02:53.working for a company based in this building in Belfast city centre had
:02:54. > :02:57.been working in the country buzz macro security and justice sectors
:02:58. > :03:02.for the past three years. Ni-Co is a fully owned subsidiary of Invest NI.
:03:03. > :03:08.Last year, the UK Foreign Office awarded a ?9,000 contract to help
:03:09. > :03:12.reform the security services in Bahrain. Ni-Co has worked with the
:03:13. > :03:16.police and prison services as well as the ombudsman whose job is to
:03:17. > :03:21.investigate allegations of torture. A report published today by
:03:22. > :03:25.international human rights group Reprieve said that all those
:03:26. > :03:30.organisations are guilty of systematic abuse. The global
:03:31. > :03:32.community, NGOs, the United Nations, other governments, are clear that
:03:33. > :03:40.the human rights situation in Bahrain is dire. The police there
:03:41. > :03:44.are widely reported to be involved in abuse. The prisons are widely
:03:45. > :03:47.reported to be the sites of incredibly brutal torture.
:03:48. > :03:53.There is no suggestion that Ni-Co's staff are encouraging such
:03:54. > :03:59.behaviour, but they have been called on to immediately suspend their work
:04:00. > :04:01.in the country until they ratify a United Nations protocol against
:04:02. > :04:08.torture, and a Stormont enquiry has been called for. Among its questions
:04:09. > :04:11.to Ni-Co, they were asked: Are they aware of concerns about breaches of
:04:12. > :04:17.human rights law by police and has a staff and Bahrain? How does Ni-Co
:04:18. > :04:20.respond to the call from Reprieve to suspend all is working Bahrain?
:04:21. > :04:23.And would Ni-Co cooperate with a Stormont enquiry into its work in
:04:24. > :04:28.Bahrain? Ni-Co didn't answer those questions
:04:29. > :04:32.directly. It did, however, and some others, in a statement. It says it
:04:33. > :04:37.has worked in behalf of the UK and Commonwealth Foreign Office in
:04:38. > :04:40.Bahrain since 2013. It said the UK's package of technical assistance to
:04:41. > :04:44.Bahrain is in line with recommendations from the UN and the
:04:45. > :04:49.commission of enquiry in Bahrain. Ni-Co said its work is focused on
:04:50. > :04:54.sharing the Northern Ireland experienced to strengthen various
:04:55. > :04:57.oversight mechanisms. Invest NI said it is appropriate for ton-macro to
:04:58. > :05:02.work to support this reform in the Gulf state. But Reprieve insists
:05:03. > :05:08.that efforts to reform the security forces in Bahrain have failed.
:05:09. > :05:12.It is engagement that is intended to improve the abysmal human rights
:05:13. > :05:18.situation in Bahrain, and it is not working. In effect, the human rights
:05:19. > :05:21.situation in Bahrain is worsening. The Reprieve report also criticises
:05:22. > :05:23.the Stormont Executive, accusing it of failing to properly oversee
:05:24. > :05:24.Ni-Co's working Bahrain. Police have been investigating a gun
:05:25. > :05:27.attack on a house in the markets Shots were fired at the rear
:05:28. > :05:31.of a house in Eliza Street. A teenage girl and her
:05:32. > :05:34.grandmother escaped injury. The incident happened shortly
:05:35. > :05:36.before nine o'clock. Police have appealed
:05:37. > :05:41.for information. This week, we've been looking at how
:05:42. > :05:44.people can be carers well past retirement age and asking what help
:05:45. > :05:47.is available for them Tara Mills has been to meet someone
:05:48. > :05:53.who must be one of Northern Jenni Hull is 93
:05:54. > :05:59.on her next birthday. Her son Martin, who has
:06:00. > :06:16.Down's Syndrome, is 57. Jenni Hull and her son Martin are
:06:17. > :06:21.always together. The last 30 years, it's been just the two them, since
:06:22. > :06:23.ton-macro's husband passed away. Martin was diagnosed with dementia
:06:24. > :06:29.last year, which means of Sundays can be pretty tough. He is very
:06:30. > :06:35.depressed. He cries, just for nothing, you know, in that way, and
:06:36. > :06:40.there are times you have to feed him particular food. Sometimes you have
:06:41. > :06:46.the heart to try and get him sorted out, you know. You do everything for
:06:47. > :06:52.him at times. But I wouldn't be without him, because he keeps me
:06:53. > :06:58.company, and thank God, it is great. I get it done if I can. Do my best.
:06:59. > :07:03.Her vest has been more than good enough, given the close relationship
:07:04. > :07:08.she has with Martin. It's hard to believe she's born in 1924, and
:07:09. > :07:13.hadn't even heard of Down's syndrome after his birth. Her only real
:07:14. > :07:16.breakers went carers from a charity come to mind Martin to LAUGHTER
:07:17. > :07:19.Do her shopping and get her hair done.
:07:20. > :07:24.I don't want a whole lot of people coming. If I can do it myself,
:07:25. > :07:28.independent, if I can help it. And then what about, are you worried
:07:29. > :07:33.about what will happen to him in years to come, or what you think?
:07:34. > :07:41.What sort of plans have you made? Well, we are trying our best to get
:07:42. > :07:45.him into a home, but they will not be in a home along the lilo, you
:07:46. > :07:48.know what I mean? It has been suggested that Martin goes on to the
:07:49. > :07:53.home for a week to begin gradually get used to being away from his mum.
:07:54. > :07:56.She told me she would ring me now when she wants him to go in for the
:07:57. > :08:05.week, you see, but it would break my heart, you know? That's the truth.
:08:06. > :08:10.Last time I let him go in for a week, it nearly killed me. But we
:08:11. > :08:14.will deal with everything as it comes.
:08:15. > :08:17.Come on with me. Come on.
:08:18. > :08:19.For the time being, though, they'll continue to enjoy their life
:08:20. > :08:21.together. You are sure lovely.
:08:22. > :08:23.The remarkable Jenni Hull, talking to Tara Mills.
:08:24. > :08:26.Three years after the death of the Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney,
:08:27. > :08:30.a new ?4 million arts centre dedicated to him was officially
:08:31. > :08:35.The first and deputy first ministers were among those attending
:08:36. > :08:40.It's on the site of the former police station in Bellaghy,
:08:41. > :08:42.the village in south Derry where the poet grew up.
:08:43. > :08:45.The late poet's family told Donna Traynor that they hope
:08:46. > :08:57.Yesterday evening was the first time we had actually seen, and it is
:08:58. > :09:01.stunning. It is beautifully done, it is sensitively done, and having seen
:09:02. > :09:05.it, and then you have ten minutes to think and reflect on it, the great
:09:06. > :09:10.thing is, it is all rooted in the work. There is so much poetry here,
:09:11. > :09:15.which really comes back to that. It comes back to the work, and that was
:09:16. > :09:18.so gratifying. How emotional has been for your
:09:19. > :09:21.family to see this tribute to your father and his work, both him as a
:09:22. > :09:28.poet and him as a person? Ya, it can't but the emotional. --
:09:29. > :09:31.yeah. And there are times, obviously, when it does hit you.
:09:32. > :09:35.For those who come to visit here, those who know your father's work,
:09:36. > :09:40.and those who are new to it in coming here, what would you like
:09:41. > :09:45.them to take from this exhibition and from this centre?
:09:46. > :09:49.That's a tricky one. I don't think... To be honest, I don't think
:09:50. > :09:50.it is up to me to tell people what they should take. I hope they will
:09:51. > :09:51.take some of the poetry. Chris Heaney, son of the late
:09:52. > :09:54.poet, Seamus Heaney. The opening ceremony of the Ryder
:09:55. > :09:56.Cup is underway in Minnesota. While there is all the glitz,
:09:57. > :09:58.it's the golf that's Stephen Watson is at
:09:59. > :10:13.the Hazeltine National Golf Thank you very much. The opening
:10:14. > :10:16.ceremony got underway about half an hour ago. Thousands of people
:10:17. > :10:21.enjoying proceedings as you can see now at the course, and currently,
:10:22. > :10:24.the European captain, Darren Clarke, is taking centre stage. This
:10:25. > :10:30.ceremony is also watched by a massive global television audience,
:10:31. > :10:35.so it is a very proud moment for Clarke, as he was able to lead out
:10:36. > :10:38.his team, which includes his fellow countrymen Rory McIlroy. He is set
:10:39. > :10:41.to play a key role when they play gets underway tomorrow, and the
:10:42. > :10:44.first of those matches will be revealed very shortly, when the
:10:45. > :10:51.captains reveal their opening pairings. McIlroy will definitely be
:10:52. > :10:56.one of the first out. He has been in tremendous form, winning the FedEx
:10:57. > :11:01.championship last week, and today in practice, he shot a beautiful 100
:11:02. > :11:04.yard shot will stop he holed that, and he will be hoping for more about
:11:05. > :11:10.good player over the weekend so, four matches tomorrow morning. They
:11:11. > :11:14.get underway at about 1:30pm and time, and then four more any
:11:15. > :11:17.afternoon. We are set for some thrilling drama as Europe try to win
:11:18. > :11:25.the Ryder Cup for a record fourth time in a row. Thank you.
:11:26. > :11:27.Well, a shock tonight as Maccabi became the first Irish team to earn
:11:28. > :11:28.a European group stage victory. Now a word on what's coming
:11:29. > :11:30.up straight after this Tonight, we're asking how
:11:31. > :11:35.was the deal sealed at Twaddell And, as the DUP says, it won't take
:11:36. > :11:44.part in Enda Kenny's all-ireland Brexit conversation,
:11:45. > :11:45.we ask who WILL be sitting We'll hear from Naomi Long
:11:46. > :11:49.and Edwin Poots live in The View studio straight
:11:50. > :11:51.after this bulletin. The weather forecast now,
:11:52. > :11:59.with Geoff Maskell. Good evening. After a really breezy
:12:00. > :12:03.night last night, things calming down a little tonight. We will see
:12:04. > :12:07.temperatures dropping away on what is quite a chilly night, down into
:12:08. > :12:10.single figures, maybe a little lower than those values in some rural
:12:11. > :12:15.spots by dawn tomorrow. Friday is self will be a day of sunshine and
:12:16. > :12:19.showers, and we will hold onto that theme of things getting a little
:12:20. > :12:23.cooler as we had through the day. If you showers popping up, the best of
:12:24. > :12:29.the brightness across the half of Northern Ireland, more showers the
:12:30. > :12:34.further west YouGov. Everywhere feeling a bit cooler, top
:12:35. > :12:38.temperatures of 12-13, maybe 14. A different story across the water,
:12:39. > :12:41.warmer conditions across the Selbys corner of England, one generally
:12:42. > :12:45.across these goes with the brighter weather, as across parts of Wales,
:12:46. > :12:50.Scotland and the Republic of Ireland, that rash of showers
:12:51. > :12:54.question. Overnight Friday into Saturday, the showers fizzle out.
:12:55. > :12:59.Another chilly night, maybe a degree or two lower than tonight. It means
:13:00. > :13:02.get see a bit of Mr round Saturday morning, but once that peels back,
:13:03. > :13:07.it will not look bad on Saturday. For most places through the daylight
:13:08. > :13:11.hours, it should stay dry and bright. Enjoy it, because by the end
:13:12. > :13:16.of the weekend, this weather front comes through. Sunday itself will
:13:17. > :13:19.start up in pretty good fashion, dry and brightest about everywhere, and
:13:20. > :13:24.temperatures nudging up a shade or two, but you will notice the breeze
:13:25. > :13:25.through the day, as the rain approaches by Monday. The rain is
:13:26. > :13:26.firmly with us. Our next BBC Newsline
:13:27. > :13:28.is at 6.25am in the morning Sir Terry was the ultimate master
:13:29. > :13:33.at talking to his audience.