07/02/2016

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0:00:13 > 0:00:14Good evening.

0:00:14 > 0:00:17Wales Coach, Warren Gatland, says this afternoon's draw

0:00:17 > 0:00:19with Ireland was a fair but frustrating result.

0:00:19 > 0:00:22Wales found themselves 13 points behind, but despite a fightback,

0:00:22 > 0:00:26they were unable to secure a win in Dublin in the Six Nations opener.

0:00:26 > 0:00:31Iwan Griffiths was watching.

0:00:31 > 0:00:33No scenes of celebration.

0:00:33 > 0:00:36Wales have not lost.

0:00:36 > 0:00:39But dreams of post-World Cup grand slams are over.

0:00:39 > 0:00:43Wales had a fight on their hands early on.

0:00:43 > 0:00:45There was a major setback, Dan Biggar the star

0:00:45 > 0:00:48fly-half limped off.

0:00:48 > 0:00:51It did not look good as Ireland took control of a frantic start.

0:00:51 > 0:00:53With the Welsh defence under pressure,

0:00:53 > 0:00:56Conor Murray was able to squeeze through from two yards out.

0:00:56 > 0:01:00The Irish were 13 points ahead but the visitors in red

0:01:00 > 0:01:01clawed their way back.

0:01:01 > 0:01:06As Wales controled the scrum the try eventually came to Taulupe Faletau,

0:01:06 > 0:01:09today, becoming his country's most capped number eight.

0:01:09 > 0:01:13At 13-10 the second period was a nervous affair.

0:01:13 > 0:01:16Jamie Roberts, a colossus and defence was king.

0:01:16 > 0:01:19It came down to a battle of the kickers and at the final

0:01:19 > 0:01:23whistle both teams were on 16 points.

0:01:23 > 0:01:26We looked flighty out there for the first 20 and once

0:01:26 > 0:01:27we got that behind us

0:01:27 > 0:01:30we got back in the game and we showed a lot of positives.

0:01:30 > 0:01:33Our scrum was excellent today which was a real bonus for us,

0:01:33 > 0:01:36something we have been working very hard on but yeah,

0:01:36 > 0:01:40all teams will be frustrated coming away with a draw.

0:01:40 > 0:01:44The bodies will be sore tomorrow, a win has slipped away

0:01:44 > 0:01:47but Wales still have three home games to come and the championship

0:01:47 > 0:01:51is still on.

0:01:51 > 0:01:53Iwan Griffiths reporting.

0:01:53 > 0:01:56The rest of the days news now and the Welsh Liberal Democrats say

0:01:56 > 0:01:58they would build 20,000 affordable homes if they're in power

0:01:58 > 0:02:00after May's assembly election.

0:02:00 > 0:02:03At their spring conference in Cardiff, members also voted

0:02:03 > 0:02:07to remove parents' rights to take their children out

0:02:07 > 0:02:09of sex education lessons.

0:02:09 > 0:02:14Our political correspondent, Daniel Davies reports.

0:02:14 > 0:02:16We have now been innundated with speakers cards,

0:02:16 > 0:02:17as is always the way.

0:02:17 > 0:02:20The sort of policy debate that captures the imagination of Lib

0:02:20 > 0:02:22Dems.

0:02:22 > 0:02:25Today, party members voted to remove parents' rights

0:02:25 > 0:02:29to take their children out of sex education lessons.

0:02:29 > 0:02:36Hoping to capture the imagination of people outside the conference

0:02:36 > 0:02:39hall, the Lib Dems say they'd double the budget for affordable homes,

0:02:39 > 0:02:43partly paid for by scrapping the M4 relief road.

0:02:43 > 0:02:46At the conference, you could check your blood pressure.

0:02:46 > 0:02:49The pressure the Lib Dems should be worrying about is the pressure

0:02:49 > 0:02:51on their five seats in the Assembley.

0:02:51 > 0:02:54As if May's elections weren't difficult enough,

0:02:54 > 0:02:57here's something else to send their stress levels soaring,

0:02:57 > 0:03:00new competition for votes from Ukip.

0:03:00 > 0:03:04UKIP are a big threat and I don't know about pretending

0:03:04 > 0:03:05otherwise.

0:03:05 > 0:03:08For many people when they come to vote on that second regional list

0:03:08 > 0:03:11ballot the choice is going to be between Ukip and having

0:03:11 > 0:03:12a Liberal Democrat assembly member.

0:03:12 > 0:03:14How will building more houses and getting more people

0:03:14 > 0:03:19on the housing ladder help you win votes?

0:03:19 > 0:03:22It's not just about winning votes, it's about doing the right thing.

0:03:22 > 0:03:24There are 90.000 people on waiting lists for social housing in Wales.

0:03:24 > 0:03:27Welsh Lib Dem leader Kirsty Williams at a building site

0:03:27 > 0:03:29in Swansea last year.

0:03:29 > 0:03:32Building was a theme of this conference, building houses

0:03:32 > 0:03:38and rebuilding trust with voters in time for May's Assembly election.

0:03:38 > 0:03:41Mosques across Wales are taking part in an open day in an attempt

0:03:41 > 0:03:44to tackle Islamophobia.

0:03:44 > 0:03:48The Al Manar in Cardiff is one of 80 mosques in the UK to show

0:03:48 > 0:03:49visitors Islamic exhibits, allow them to listen

0:03:49 > 0:03:51to the Quran and watch prayers.

0:03:51 > 0:03:53It's all designed to show that they're part of the wider

0:03:53 > 0:03:56community.

0:03:56 > 0:03:59I think it's just very important for people to know that we Muslims

0:03:59 > 0:04:02from Cardiff and in Wales are very much Welsh but also

0:04:02 > 0:04:07we have a religion that we practice and it's important for them to come

0:04:07 > 0:04:11in to have a look at how we worship and what sort of things we do

0:04:11 > 0:04:14in the community for the benefit the wider community.

0:04:14 > 0:04:17Train operators are advising passengers to check before

0:04:17 > 0:04:19travelling tomorrow, because of the impact of Storm

0:04:19 > 0:04:22Imogen.

0:04:22 > 0:04:24An amber "be prepared" warning for strong winds has been issued

0:04:24 > 0:04:27for South and West Wales from the early hours.

0:04:27 > 0:04:30Speed restrictions will be in place.

0:04:30 > 0:04:33Some ferry services have also been cancelled.

0:04:33 > 0:04:36Well there are currently 15 flood warnings in place,

0:04:36 > 0:04:37and the forecast is pretty dismal.

0:04:37 > 0:04:40After a wet and windy night, tomorrow will bring severe gales

0:04:40 > 0:04:44and heavy showers and it'll feel cold with highs of 8C.

0:04:44 > 0:04:46We'll keep you up to date with all the latest travel

0:04:46 > 0:04:49and weather in our breakfast bulletins, as well as on Radio

0:04:49 > 0:04:52Wales, Radio Cymru, and online.

0:04:52 > 0:04:53That's Wales Today.

0:04:53 > 0:05:01From everyone on the weekend team, goodnight.

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