31/10/2016 BBC Newsline

Martin McGuinnes says he was surprised by the First Minister's

claim that the Irish government has tried to poach potential investors

The DUP leader, Arlene Foster made the allegation during

her party conference speech on Saturday.

Arlene Foster's on fire said the post-conference song

and she certainly was when it came to the issue

I seek to take the views of the Northern Irish

people on Brexit at home, their representatives are attempting

to talk down our economy and poach investment.

It's clear that the one place a hard border exists is in the mind of the

Irish government. That came as a surprise to a man

she didn't attack during her speech, I'd heard absolutely nothing

about that and if that was

happening, I would be shocked. From our perspective again,

we need to deal with the reality The British government has created

enormous problems for us to the Irish

Foreign Affairs Minister, who telephoned the DUP economy

minister to express his concern. We have to work together to ensure

economic and social prosperity Irish government sources have

described Arlene Foster's comments One person said to me,

if they are to be said, we would prefer them to be

said in a different way. Enda Kenny will be meeting

Martin McGuinness later this week but he is not expected

to meet Arlene Foster. She has said that she

hopes to see him soon. The Department for Education

has appointed an English academic to lead a formal process

to find a single transfer test. The first of this year's five tests

will be held next week. But, as our education correspondent

Robbie Meredith reports, the Education Minister says

he wants one common test will face up to five

transfer tests in five weeks, That is because there are

two separate testing systems The postprimary transfer

consortium set two tests. The education minister says

that is too many and wants The thing was to get

something in place It is worthwhile trying

to see what benefits there can be to ease

the burden on children, He has appointed this man,

Professor Peter Timms of Durham University,

to try to turn two into one. The minister's latest move

has been criticised. We've had no statement or notice,

despite the minister attending This is further rejection

of mounting evidence that links academic achievement

and disadvantage. We have got to put together a test

that is agreeable to both of us. To some extent are going to have

to try late in some way. Provide past papers,

given permission to schools. I think that is

too tight a time schedule. I'm thinking of at least,

and I stress at least, three years. There is disagreement over what form

the selection tests should take. The education minister cannot

compel them to change. He has to hope

he can persuade them to. The police are investigating

the sudden deaths of three people in County Tyrone and County Antrim

on Friday night. 21-year-old Amy Reid died

at a house party in Coagh. on suspicion of drugs

offences have been released, In another incident,

38-year-old Gavin Scott and and his 24-year-old nephew

Mark Scott were found dead Their deaths are not being treated

as suspicious and inquiries A man accused of trying

to strangle his girlfriend on a camping holiday on the

Antrim coast has appeared in court. Details of the alleged attack

emerged as Mario Felloni applied for bail on a charge

of attempted murder. The alleged attack while the pair

were on holiday in the Glens of Antrim.

The 38-year-old defendant also faces counts of false imprisonment

and assault, occasioning actual bodily harm.

He was arrested after police received the report of a distressed

woman with marks on her neck and heavily bloodshot eyes.

She had approached another woman, claiming

to have gone nine miles on foot after an attempt to choke her.

The prosecution said a doctor who examined her at Antrim hospital

said she had been significantly strangled

The women described escaping after Mario Felloni fell asleep.

He was arrested a short distance from the tent.

During interviews, he denied using a belt

but said he punched her up to six times

after she slapped his face in an argument.

The woman has since returned home to Cork and withdrawn her complaint.

while a suitable address is found for him.

Four families have had to leave their homes

following a suspected arson attack in Newcastle.

A wheelie bin was set on fire before being pushed

against oil tanks in Bracken Avenue early yesterday morning.

Four houses were damaged but no one was hurt.

A former supergrass who infiltrated the IRA at the height

of the Troubles has been found dead at his home in Kent.

Raymond Gilmour, from Londonderry, was the only witness in a trial

of more than 30 IRA suspects which collapsed in 1984.

He had been living in England under a new identity

Raymond Gilmour was an RUC Special Branch informer,

who infiltrated both the INLA and IRA in the 1970s.

His cover was blown in 1982 after the RUC

used his information to recover a machine gun.

at what was then the biggest ever British or Irish trial,

testifying against 35 IRA suspects at the Crumlin Road Courthouse.

The case collapsed and the accused were acquitted.

The judge called Gilmour "entirely unworthy of belief".

he was given a new identity and a home in Kent, where he later

But in the following decades he remained bitter about his

treatment by his former MI5 handlers,

I'm living on a knife edge, no financial stability.

I was promised that. I have nothing.

In later years he lived alone, troubled by pyschiatric illness

I think he had quite a troubled time.

I think the pressure of living undercover got to him in the end,

With maybe a drink problem and mental health issues.

Two years ago Raymond Gilmour was asked if he had regrets.

When your country relents from looking after you there is

Does that mean looking over your shoulder every day?

All the time. All the time.

Raymond Gilmour's funeral is expected in the coming days.

It's unclear if his real name will be on his gravestone.

Around 40,000 people have turned out for a huge Halloween carnival

The city is celebrating its 30th anniversary of staging the event,

and the festival was bigger and brighter than ever,

The theme for Halloween this year was "Out of this world". Yes indeed.

It's the biggest night of the year and thousands of people are out and

about enjoying Halloween here in the city. Thousands of people are lining

the banks of the river. Many of the larger stub. My name's jerky, want

to play? Amazing atmosphere. Lots of people out there about. It's

fantastic. The festival has grown beyond all expectation. It started

life in the community with just a handful taking part. One of the most

popular events is the Carnival parade along the quay. It's been a

fantastic night. So many people out here, enjoying watching them.

Fantastic night to night. This must be a record in terms of numbers. I

think it must be. Up to 40,000 people have watched the activities.

It has certainly broken records. And it looks like the party will go on

for a few hours yet. And on Good Morning Ulster

tomorrow listeners can enjoy Appearing on the programme

will be book shop owners, That's

Good Morning Ulster at 6.30 AM. The Halloween parties were going on

despite rain tonight. And now for a look ahead

to the weather, here's Cecilia. It will get clearer and cooler as

the night goes on. It sets us up for a fairly cool half term break. It's

been incredibly mild. Temperatures will slip back to where they should

read. The next week is looking settled, dry and bright. A little

rain from Thursday onwards. A little rain and drizzle at the moment will

clear airway. Temperatures could be lower than what we see on the map

and possibly a touch of ground frost tomorrow. The 1st of November. There

will be some lovely sunshine. You may need a few more layers compared

to recent days. A lovely day across many parts of the Republic of

Ireland, the best weather down towards the south coast. Nice across

the North of England but cloudy skies from the Midlands southwards.

Some rain but gradually edging away. Chile in the breeze in Northern

Ireland but nice in the sun. Temperatures where they should be

for the time of year. There could be a frost first thing on Wednesday.

But lots of dry and bright weather to come. On Thursday, a little bit

of rain. Not for the whole day. Friday is bright with some sunshine

but it will feel cooler. Our next BBC Newsline

is at 6.25 in the morning