28/01/2017 BBC Newsline

Transfer test results were delivered to thousands of Primary seven

The GL and the AQE exams are used by almost all of Northern Ireland's

Our Education Correspondent Robbie Meredith was with one County Down

family as they waited for the results this morning.

It has been really tense, so it has. The long wait almost at an end for

and Ferguson in County Down. Did you get much sleep? We did not. I would

be telling you lies. She waited whilst her youngest daughter went to

look for the local postman and then...

Although she is crying they are tears of joy. She got the transfer

test results she wanted and worked for. I've done about 80 papers or

more. What has that been like? Sometimes it has been stressful.

Just really happy with yourself. Abbey was one of 14,491 entrance. A

very slight fall since last year. 6766 pupils sat the assessment test.

She hopes the result will get her into a grammar school like this. It

has been a great day for Abbey and many pupils like her. But this

divides opinion. Even those who supported would like to see a single

exam. The testing organisations have been talking to make that happen but

sources tell me even though no progress has been made there is no

sign of a single test any time soon. There's a been a serious one vehicle

crash in county Armagh. The Castleblayney road

near Keady has been closed. A security alert in Londonderry.

Part of the area was closed after the discovery of a suspicious

object. Several hundred people have taken

part in a protest march in London, against criminal

investigations into the actions The march which went past

Parliament, was organised by a group called Justice for Northern Ireland

Veterans. Yesterday the Lord Chief Justice

denied claims he prioritises Troubles inquests, in which State

forces are being held to account, Sir Declan Morgan said

he wanted to see outcomes Carl Frampton has promised not

to disappoint his fans in his WBA world featherweight title rematch

with Leo Santa Cruz. His weigh-in was watched by hundreds

of fans ahead of his fight BBC Newsline's Thomas Kane has sent

this report from Las Vegas. Both boxers made the weight

comfortably in front of thousands of fanatical fans here. Many of them

are dreaming about a victory. Carl Frampton weighs in the same as his

opponent, ?125 even. How are you feeling? That was an amazing

turnout. I was expecting big numbers but that was huge. It felt like

Belfast here today. It adds five or 10% to my game. I

cannot wait to get going. Give us a prediction. I will win. I believe I

can knock him out and I will. They are expected to enter the ring at

4am home time. You can listen to it live.

Time now for a look at the weather for the rest

Good evening. Parts of Scotland, England and Wales had a mild day.

For Northern Ireland it was chilly but at least it brightened up. We

had showers. They will continue. There will be a few towards the

north-west. It will become largely dry. Tablature is dropping towards

freezing. Some icy patches where we've had the showers. Tomorrow, I

change is on the way. We have some wetter weather moving from the

south. For most of us it will be dry and cold. Some patches of vodka

could linger. The rain will push into the south. It is quite a wet

day for the Republic of Ireland. A bright start in the south-east of

England but it will gradually cloud over. For north-east England it is a

fine and great day. A few showers to the north. Quite cold but towards it

we will see temperatures into double figures. For Northern Ireland,

temperatures will be a degree up but it is a wild and wet afternoon. The

weather is looking a lot more mobile. Acer bars are packing in to

bring windy conditions. It is wet and mild.

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