ireland, despite — ireland at the moment.r— start, but they haven't been at their best _ start, but they haven't been at their best as well, so for me i guess— their best as well, so for me i guess unless england come up with something different tomorrow, especially our line—up, the welsh team _ especially our line—up, the welsh team because a lot of headaches, no doubt _ team because a lot of headaches, no doubt england will do the same. but unless— doubt england will do the same. but unless ireland is off—kilter by significant amount, i think it will probably— significant amount, i think it will probably go in ireland's favour tomorrow. probably go in ireland's favour tomorrow— probably go in ireland's favour tomorrow. , ., , tomorrow. david, is there any hope in there? i— tomorrow. david, is there any hope in there? i think _ tomorrow. david, is there any hope in there? i think it _ tomorrow. david, is there any hope in there? i think it looks _ tomorrow. david, is there any hope in there? i think it looks really - in ther

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- reaction in northern ireland? look, i was reaction in northern ireland?ing messages from i reaction in northern ireland? errraz, i was getting messages from people this morning, people who are in the dup, who didn't know what was going on, people who are outside party politics, people who are friends of mine and they were all essentially saying, is this true, can this be true? surely this isn't true? i mean, for any political leader to face allegations of this nature, which have got to the stage of charges from the police is incredibly rare, is incredibly unsettling for people who support that political party or even don't support the political party and so, whatever about the individual circumstances of this case, it will come to court, we can't get into that now. but the mere fact of him being charged is beyond compare. i cannot think of an example of where this has happened to a political leader while they are leading the party, certainly not in this jurisdiction in northern ireland. and there is a sense of shock, certainly, within northern ireland as

, to be from northern ireland, and support the likes of our northern ireland team.about your background then. you grow up in what people used to call border country. county armagh. more deaths in the troubles there, sadly, than there were in any place other than belfast. do you remember when you first realized that you were living in the troubles with a capital t, in a place in which violence was a part of everyday life? i don't remember anything different from the context in which i grew up. the very politicised situation in markethill. the challenges of that brought with us and with it. and markethill was a very politicised place. it was right on the edge of south armagh. many families who had been in the security forces, for example, many of the protestant families around south armagh, had moved up to markethill due to the threat of violence against theirfamily. so we were this small town, you know, an overwhelmingly protestant town on the very edge of south armagh, and a very republican area. so that, of course, brought challenges. there were an awful lot of thr

ireland agreements that they now put together. and i think, i just wonder whether my mother would have ever thought that would've happened, but it has happened, and it isat emigrate to come together once again. to all irish, americans, democrats, republican members amwe begin the next century of a real partnership that is increasing now. and finally to all who wish they were irish, i'm glad you are here too. [laughter] my grandfather used to say that being irish is enough. anyway, i won't go into that. [laughter] but i stand here as a proud descendant of the finnegan's in th -- the finnegan's were from one county and finnegan's from another county, and this pride is part of my soul and i and sure all of you who are irish and have irish ancestors feel the same way. in know my colleagues used to kid me when a certain capitol hill because i was always quoting irish poets are they thought i did that because i was irish. i don't do it for that reason because they are the best poets in the world. that is why i quote them. [laughter] it

like to extend 100,000 welcomes to all the leaders who are involved in the ireland and northern irelandgreements that they now put together. and i think, i just wonder whether my mother would have ever thought that would've happened, but it has happened, and it is great emigrate to come together once again. to all irish, americans, democrats, members, am glad to be united on this issue. we begin the next century of a real partnership that ng now. and finally, to all who wish they were irish, i'm glad you are here too. [laughter] ■4my grandfather used to say tht being irish is enough. anyway, i won't go into that. [laughter] but i stand here as a proud descendant of the finnegan's in the -- the finnegan's were from one county, and finnegan's from another county, and this pride is part of my soul and i and sure all of you who are irish and have irish ances f. in fact, many of you know my colleagues used to kid me when a certain capitol hill because i was always quoting irish poets i was irish. i don't do it for that reason because they are the best poets in the world. that is why i quote

, to be from northern ireland, and support the likes of our northern ireland team. talk about your background then. you grow up in what people used to call border country. county armagh. more deaths in the troubles there, sadly, than there were in any place other than belfast. do you remember when you first realized that you were living in the troubles with a capital t, in a place in which violence was a part of everyday life? i don't remember anything different from the context in which i grew up. the very politicised situation in markethill. the challenges of that brought with us and with it. and markethill was a very politicised place. it was right on the edge of south armagh. many families who had been in the security forces, for example, many of the protestant families around south armagh, had moved up to markethill due to the threat of violence against theirfamily. so we were this small town, you know, an overwhelmingly protestant town on the very edge of south armagh, and a very republican area. so that, of course, brought challenges. there were an awful lot

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because that is so important for the people of northern ireland. , ., �* , , ireland.don't see the dup quitting the political _ quitting the political institutions any time soon, certainly not this side of a general election, it would almost certainly damage the party, so steady as she goes in terms of the political direction. it is also of course true thatjeffrey donaldson was not a member of the assembly himself, he nominated any little pengelly to represent the dup as first minister, even though he could have taken up purse. he was really a person that west str more than he loved stormont, i think ultimately there's too much invested in power—sharing, and the fact that the public was increasingly open to age in northern ireland that 70% of the last seven years the institution was down, that it has no desire to give these institutions, i think jeffrey donaldson was probably the most moderate political leaders the dup could have found gavin robinson as a replacement.— as a replacement. let's go back and net more as a replacement. let's go back and get more analysis _

and ireland. today we welcome continued efforts to remote and preserve the good friday agreements and promises of a bright future for all of the friends of ireland. l differences for this moment in time and remember the importance of peacemaking and celebrate the important friendship between our two countrieslp the united states ad ireland and today we all welcome continued efforts to promote and preserve the good friday agreement and the promise of a bright future for all the friends of ireland and certainly at this time um in many ways our hearts are heavy, in spite of the fun fellowship, because stability is threatened in europe, the middle east, and our allies and friends such as israel and taiwan fight for the right to exist. and i know everyone in this room is committed to the same thing. we know we must stand for national sovereignty and work for international peace and this is a time to encourage a productive dialogue can be to respect and even when we may disagree on matters of politics a

— strength in recent elections in northern ireland? certainly, one of the taruet northern ireland?get seats _ northern ireland? certainly, one of the target seats that _ northern ireland? certainly, one of the target seats that alliance - northern ireland? certainly, one of the target seats that alliance has . the target seats that alliance has had an itch mite for quite awhile has been lagan valley, which was sir jeffrey donaldson�*s seat. he was an ulster unionist mp, then the dup mp. the thought that anybody other than a unionist could threaten to take that seat was impossible, but the young energetic alliance candidate there has eaten into sir geoffrey's majority. i suppose within that particular constituency it might embolden the alliance challenge. in terms of the overall balance between unionism and nationalism i don't think it will change anything very much. in essence we have a kind of hung assembly were neither unionism nor nationalism is in the majority and centre—right parties hold the balance of power because of the peculiar rules we have at stormont they don't will be

so, he made seven trips to northern ireland to -et seven trips to northern ireland to get that— sevenget that back up and running. the key thing for downing street now is what happens going forward. and the fact that _ what happens going forward. and the fact that they want the dup leadership to stay committed to that _ leadership to stay committed to that the — leadership to stay committed to that. the concern here is that any turbulence — that. the concern here is that any turbulence in northern ireland is a concern _ turbulence in northern ireland is a concern for— turbulence in northern ireland is a concern for london.— turbulence in northern ireland is a concern for london. damian and sara, thank ou concern for london. damian and sara, thank you both _ concern for london. damian and sara, thank you both very _ concern for london. damian and sara, thank you both very much. _ the metropolitan police says it is continuing its investigation into potential offences linked to the post office over the horizon it scandal after the bbc revealed the company was told about flaws in its acco

in northern ireland.naldson personally. this is a blow to unionism. unionism has been under immense pressure. it has made some very bad mistakes over recent years, most obviously around brexit. this is another area in which now unionism finds itself on the back foot, trying to find a leader, trying to work out what to do and hopefully from their perspective and trying to make up the ground now that they�*re losing. he signed the confidence and supply agreement to theresa may, has been a big beast in unionist politics. there is a sense of shock, since this raises questions that people are not quite sure the answers to the questions will be at. this deal to get stormont back was very much jeffrey donaldson�*s deal. he was the heart of it, he was a salesman for it, he negotiated, he really had in quite a successfuljob of getting it to stick where we are weeks into it now and if another significant internal opposition to the move within his party, he had managed to make it work, and suddenly everything goes i

i would 100,000 welcomes to all the leaders who are involved in the ireland and northern ireland togetherthink, i just wonder whether my mother would have ever thought that would've happened, but it has happened, and it is great emigrate to come together once again. to all irish, americans, democrats, republican members, am glad to be united on this issue. we begin the next century of a real partnership that is increasing now. and finally, to all who wish they were irish, i'm glad you are here too. [laughter] my grandfather used to say that being irish is enough. anyway, i won't go into that. [laughter] but i stand here as a proud descendant of the finnegan's in the -- the finnegan's were from one county,n's from another county, and this pride is part of my soul and i and sure all of you who are irish and have irish ancestors feel the same way. in fact, many of you know my colleagues used to kid me when a certain capitol hill because i was always quoting irish poets are they thought i did that because i wairish. i don't do it for that reason because they are the best poets in the world. t

he good story of northern ireland and good story of ireland.— good story of ireland.tatement _ good story of ireland. he said in that statement that _ good story of ireland. he said in that statement that in _ good story of ireland. he said in that statement that in some - good story of ireland. he said in l that statement that in some areas they had not made progress, in some areas they had actually moved backwards, he said he would leave it to others to point those areas out, so what is your assessment of that, what were the principal failures and what were the principal failures and what were the principal failures and what were the principal successes? well, i suppose the big failure that people would label with the current government and the issue that will be of most concern with the general election and local elections are held, is the issue of housing. there is a housing crisis in ireland, there are large numbers of homeless people, that is something that this government has not managed to get a handle on and previous governments either have not, there is a dy

northern ireland is not _ to get to this point? northern ireland is not the _ to get to this point?only place around the world that is wrestling with political challenges and some are unique to northern ireland. they are real. �* p, p p, to northern ireland. they are real. ~ . . ., , real. and financial challenges. no question- _ real. and financial challenges. no question. the _ real. and financial challenges. no question. the us - real. and financial challenges. no question. the us is - real. and financial challenges. no question. the us is not. no question. the us is not immune to some of those challenges, we have them in our own way. you have two political leaders from different histories and traditions and different visions for the future of northern ireland. united in the idea now that people hold those outcomes together and still support each other on a pathway forward. we are about to go through a difficult campaign season here in the united states and there is a lot we can learn from northern ireland and the leaders of northern ireland about that pathway forward. so, yes, i

of northern ireland.rough, said jeffrey donaldson commanding the stage, his power and influence obvious, but at six o'clock yesterday morning he was arrested. by yesterday morning he was arrested. by lunchtime today, a statement from his party: the man on the left here, gavin robinson, is the new interim leader. he was told what had happened in the middle of the night. it is a devastating revelation and has caused a tremendous shock. not just for myself personally or my colleagues within the dup but for the community right across northern ireland. it came as a great shock. this is a nightmare for the dup and a big _ this is a nightmare for the dup and a big test_ this is a nightmare for the dup and a big test for the new powers in government, isn't it?— a big test for the new powers in government, isn't it? in not only has been recognised _ government, isn't it? in not only has been recognised positively . government, isn't it? in not onlyj has been recognised positively in the last couple of weeks since

how is this experience unique to northern ireland?we're connecting with the loch and the landscape with homemade food and drink and the warmth in our home. lauren scala: wow. this is gorgeous. joe: as you know, the loch's just on our doorstep here. and it's just such an idyllic location for it. doesn't matter how old you are or how young you are. you can get out on the board. really easy to get started, you know? i think when you think about bread making and paddleboarding, i don't know. they don't really seem to mix well. well, you work up an appetite. yeah. i love the bread, so i need time to work it off, you know? you're going to scoop out your dough onto the table. then what you're going to do is you're going to pretend you're tucking the sheet in below a mattress. that's it. this dough is so sticky, i think i'm taking some back to new york with me. yeah, i think you are. it's almost like glass. i don't think you could find somewhere that's not got a good view, you know? everywhere you look is different, and it's just really stunn

and some are unique to northern ireland.is not immune to some of those challenges, we have them in our own way. you have two political leaders from different histories and traditions and different visions for the future of northern ireland. united in the idea now that people of northern ireland can hold those outcomes together and still support each other on a pathway forward. we are about to go through a difficult campaign season here in the united states and there is a lot we can learn from northern ireland and the leaders of northern ireland about that pathway forward. so, yes, i am excited about the prospect of northern ireland going forward. not to say that it is without challenges, but what place in the world does not have them? what lessons do you think you could leave the campaign season? 0ur politics at the moment is polarised and divided. northern ireland has been polarised and divided. one of the great lessons from northern ireland from my perspective is that our future is shared — the future in ireland is shared

we start in northern ireland.s has been thrown into turmoil with news the leader of the democratic unionist party, sir jeffrey donaldson, has resigned after being charged with rape and other historical sexual offenses. he was arrested yesterday along with a 57-year-old woman charged with aiding and abetting in connection with the alleged offenses. they will appear in court next month. sir jeffrey, northern ireland's longest-serving mp at westnster, says he will strenuously contest the charges. jennifer o'leary reports. >> sir jeffrey donaldson, the leader who just weeks ago returned his party to power sharing. today, his political career appears to be over. in a statement, his party announced his resignation, confirming his been charged with allegations of a historical nature. bbc news understands he's been charged with rape and multiple other sexual offenses as part of a police investigation spanning months after two women came forward. in a letter to his party, he said he will be strenuously contesting the charg

a settlement ireland and about a settlement for we could for northern ireland.the have put a border across the island ireland, of course, have put a border across the isla that ireland, of course, have put a border across the isla that is'eland, of course, have put a border across the isla that is politically ourse, but that is politically impossible given context of impossible given the context of northern and southern northern ireland and southern ireland and the peace process. >> there would have been a choice for the european union. >> were going >> we never we were never going to border in. that's to put a border in. that's that's been one of the fallacies. we never had put a fallacies. we never had to put a border in case that jacob, border in case that case, jacob, as as all concluded, there as we as we all concluded, there is one. >> are ti- >> there are two further options. one is for the whole of the kingdom to in the united kingdom to stay in the united kingdom to stay in the customs decided we the customs union. we decided we didn't do that. didn't w

that speaking to the dynamics within northern ireland.— speaking to the dynamics within northern ireland _ northern ireland. that has been a concern that power-sharing - northern ireland. that has been a concern that power-sharing reallyi concern that power—sharing really only got back on track couple of months ago, and now one of the key figures that has resigned, and people are concerned we potentially have another period of instability in northern irish politics. yes. in northern irish politics. yes, there are _ in northern irish politics. yes, there are mixed _ in northern irish politics. yes, there are mixed views - in northern irish politics. yes, there are mixed views on - in northern irish politics. yes, i there are mixed views on this. in northern irish politics. yes there are mixed views on this. there are some views which say this is an internal matter to the dup and will be relatively contained so long as there is a maturity of sorts amongst there is a maturity of sorts amongst the political actors within the devolved institutions. it shouldn't impact terms of devolution and

like the number one lager in ireland, which is amazing. they they bought the derby, the horse race and because they were irish-american, they established this great relationship ships with the irish because in business, denny was telling me a lot about how close the irish and irish americans in ireland do overseas business together. and of course, ireland being the only english speaking eu country now, is just such a natural gateway to europe that there's a very close affinity between americans and particularly irish americans and and and the irish. but now we didn't talk much about mr. bush or his feelings. yeah, but i'm sure it was, you know, interesting some interesting cultural dynamics going on there. yes. oops. so i get this question right in the old, old times, the english the rich english people. i'm talking about, they wanted land either hunt or something, and it was in ireland. so they captured people. i guess they would call the irish to run their plantations. is that a true story? yeah, actually. and so i want to know, where di

ireland for as long as— government in northern ireland for as long as i— government in northern irelands— as long as i have been a journalist, and there is a real sense that if it fails _ and there is a real sense that if it fails again. — and there is a real sense that if it falls again, it may not come back. we are _ falls again, it may not come back. we are hot— falls again, it may not come back. we are not in that sort of readjust quite _ we are not in that sort of readjust quite yet — we are not in that sort of readjust quite yet but however the implications for the dup and their eyes on _ implications for the dup and their eyes on their electoral fortunes in the westminster election is really something they're going to be considering seriously, why the tuv and utster— considering seriously, why the tuv and ulster unionists will look to what _ and ulster unionists will look to what is — and ulster unionists will look to what is unfolding obviously and they will be _ what is unfolding obviously and they will be wanting due process to be followed — will be wanting due process to be f

just a one—point lead for ireland at the breakfor that one—point lead for ireland at the break for that pressure, came close a few times, committed a few handling errors with the line beckoning. eventually with 15 minutes ago they got their second try out the match. andrew porter going over for ireland. at that point they extended their lead for that they seem to be home and dry. what it's just a few minutes left there was real tension for the hugh minutes left there was real tension for the huthones went over for a try for scotland. that narrowed the 93p- try for scotland. that narrowed the gap. a nerve—racking last few minutes for all the ireland fans in the stadium. they held on for the victory, delight for them at the final whistle. you can see just what it meant for the delightful players to win the six nations title for the second year running. and the light also for their coach andy farrell. this is what it's all about. getting yourself— this is what it's all about. getting yourself in — this is what it's all about. getting yourself in a position to win the championship it's pret

ireland. that has been a concern, that power-sharing _ ireland.haring only got back on that power—sharing only got back on track a couple of months ago and now one of the key figures has resigned. and people are concerned that we potentially have another period of instability in northern ireland politics? instability in northern ireland olitics? : :, , politics? and there are mixed views on this, i think _ politics? and there are mixed views on this, i think it's _ politics? and there are mixed views on this, i think it's important i politics? and there are mixed views on this, i think it's important to i on this, i think it's important to say. there are some views who say this is an internal matterfor say. there are some views who say this is an internal matter for the dup and will be relatively contained as long as there is a degree of maturity of sorts amongst the political actors that they can navigate this, it shouldn't impact in terms of devolution and stability more broadly within northern ireland. ~ :, more broadly within northern ireland.

, it has set the du p back, but the future of power in northern ireland.nly restored back in early february and it is facing big challenges around the corner but nobody predicted the challenge would come in the form that has come today with the du p leader sirjeffrey donaldson stepping down from politics following these allegations and leaving his deputy with the charge of the dup and leaving him in charge of the dup and leaving him in charge of a very tricky crisis.— of a very tricky crisis. where do ou of a very tricky crisis. where do you hearing _ of a very tricky crisis. where do you hearing from _ of a very tricky crisis. where do you hearing from the _ of a very tricky crisis. where do you hearing from the first - of a very tricky crisis. where do - you hearing from the first minister, what are you hearing from the various different factions, perhaps overstates it, but within the dup itself, there are tensions, are there? around going back into power—sharing. what are you hearing from different sections within the party? from different sections with

more breaking news now on northern ireland.thatjeffrey donaldson, the leader of the democratic unionist party, has been charged with historical sexual offences and has quit as leader. bbc news now understands that sirjeffrey donaldson has been charged with rape and multiple other sexual offences. the police investigation is understood to have started within the last number of months, after two women came forward. sirjeffrey�*s resignation letter to the dup states he will be strenuously contesting the charges. the dup says mr donaldson, who has been in politics for almost a0 years, has had his membership suspended pending the outcome of a judicial process. let's speak to our ireland correspondent, sara girvin. bring is up—to—date with these developments. figs bring is up-to-date with these developments.— bring is up-to-date with these developments. as you say, more details, developments. as you say, more details. more — developments. as you say, more details, more information - developments. as you say, more | details, more infor

so he has been synonymous with northern ireland's politics, brexit, the northern ireland protocol andoresaw that the end effectively of his political career as it has been over the last few years would come about in the way that it has. so it has been a fairly shocking piece of news to emerge here in northern ireland, and certainly one which has sent ructions through the political spectrum. i think it is important to say that at this stage at least a lot of the comments and the efforts from across the political spectrum in northern ireland have been around sustaining power—sharing in northern ireland and keeping focus on devolution operating here within the region. so hopefully at this stage there is not much cause for concern as to what it will do politically speaking to the dynamics of politics here within northern ireland. that has been a — here within northern ireland. that has been a concern, _ here within northern ireland. that has been a concern, hasn't it, that power—sharing really only got back on track a couple of months ago and are now one of the key figures there has resig

the other big political story has come out of ireland.is going to step down as the irish prime minister. and party leader before the next general election in the republic of ireland. varadkar became ireland's youngest taoiseach in 2017 when he became leader of fine gael. i know this will come as a surprise to many people and a disappointment to some. and i hope at least you'll understand my decision. i know that others will, how should i put it? cope with the news just fine. that is the great thing about living in a democracy. there's never a right time to resign high office. however, this is as good a time as any. budget 2024 is done. negotiations have not yet commenced on the next one. the institutions of the good friday agreement are working again and our trading relationship with the uk in the post—brexit era is settled and stable. leo varadkar who has announced he is standing down as irish prime minister. tim davie, the director genral of the bbc, has appeared before the culture, media and sport committee to answer questions about th

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ireland and scotland, northern ireland and northern england, where there will be patches of frost, low single figures further south. we can start on a promising note, most of us start on a bright and sunny knows, but rain moving on quickly to northern ireland, splashes for wales in the south—west of england, then it arrives across north—west england, western scotland, all the time the winds are strengthening from the south—west. the rain doesn't reach eastern scotland and eastern england, where it should stay dry, but turning increasingly cloudy. rain scooting across the uk followed by south—westerly winds, bringing mild air across all parts of the uk, and although you might see some rain across east anglia and south—east england, that will clear out of the way followed by sunny spells and showers. with those winds from the south, a hello, and welcome to sportsday — i'm hugh ferris. coming up on the programme... galloping away from the field at cheltenham again. galopin des champs wins back to back gold cups. and back to back gold cups. i'm live at the festival witi the and i'm live at

he goes back to ireland for a second time. so he had a deep connection and i think that connection was picked up by some of his grandchildren too and at the tail end of the book how john kennedy in particular really embraced. his irishness went back to that country many times famously just months before he died went back to new ross and met with his family and and talked about his grandfather the barrel maker who you know came from these shores and came to america. so that that trajectory i think is just wonderful of bridget and pj and then he goes back to ireland and then jfk goes back to ireland and it you know, it just ties into this epic and tragic saga of this family coming from crumbling place and coming to a land that didn't want them but making it their own and and having such a incredible impact on our politics and our culture and who we are remarkable. okay. thank you. that's great point now, let's go to questions and i know we have people who've joined us from all over the world and particularly america canada islan

shock in northern ireland following the resignation of the leader of northern ireland's democratic unionist party. sirjeffrey donaldson has been charged with rape and other historical sexual offences. he says that he will strenuously contest the charges. counter—terrorism police in london are investigating the stabbing of pouria zeraati — a presenterfor a persian—language news channel. the broadcaster has been critical of the iranian authorities — and says mr zeraati was attacked by a group. and previously unheard recordings of the soul singer marvin gaye — who died a0 years ago — have reportedly been found in belgium. the discovery includes a huge collection of documents, notebooks, stage costumes and audio cassettes. more now on the war between israel and gaza, which is overshadowing both ramadan and easter. on good friday, fewer christian pilgrims walked the path throutherusalem's walled old city that they believe christ took to his crucifixion. from there, our international editor jeremy bowen reports. injerusalem, where tension — and worse — are normal, there is always the consolation

and good story of ireland.reaking news, we arejust hearing here in england thatjunior doctors here in england have voted in favour of continuing industrial action in their long—running dispute over pay, 98% of members of the british medical association voting to back further walkouts, the turnout was 62%, it means the dispute will continue into a second year. over the last 12 months there have been ten walkouts byjunior doctors in england and the long—running pay dispute centres on pay, the bma has asked for 35% as a pay, the bma has asked for 35% as a pay rise to make up for what they say is 15 years of below inflation pay deals, the government of course have described that as unreasonable. but that ballot just have described that as unreasonable. but that ballotjust coming in, the top line, thatjunior doctors in england voting in favour of continuing with their industrial action, so, we will have more on that here on the programme in the next little while. let's turn to a special bbc report on what is being d

there will be the chance of showers first thing across ireland.st. it could be quite misty. that is drifting its way northwards into eastern scotland later. a bit more cloud through central england. a few showers elsewhere, but a lot of dry weather. the best of the weather across scotland and in the west we could see highs of 15 or 16 degrees. with easterly winds here on monday, this is where the driest, brightest weather will be, but low pressure in the south brings a return of some more widespread rain drifting northwards through the day, breaking up into showers. some of those in the south—west could be heavy and thundery later. we will get a bit of sunshine, though. we could see temperatures at 13, 1a degrees around the london area. a cooler day in eastern scotland, north—east england with a breeze off the sea, but western scotland again in the sunshine, it could get to around 13 or 1a degrees. a quick look at some of the charts to take us into next week. if you�*re on an extended break, of course, with it being easter, low pressure rules the

a settlement ireland and about a settlement for we could for northern ireland.have put a border across the island ireland, of course, have put a border across the isla that ireland, of course, have put a border across the isla that is'eland, of course, have put a border across the isla that is politically ourse, but that is politically impossible given context of impossible given the context of northern and southern northern ireland and southern ireland and the peace process. >> there would have been a choice for the european union. >> were going >> we never we were never going to border in. that's to put a border in. that's that's been one of the fallacies. we never had put a fallacies. we never had to put a border in case that jacob, border in case that case, jacob, as as all concluded, there as we as we all concluded, there is one. >> are ti- >> there are two further options. one is for the whole of the kingdom to in the united kingdom to stay in the united kingdom to stay in the customs decided we the customs union. we decided we didn't do that. didn't want

, the western isles. 0n ireland, the western isles.ubstantial rain, a more prolonged spell of rain to come for many of us on easter monday, really not looking particularly pretty across england and wales. your best bet for fine weather is the north of northern ireland, also northern and western scotland, away from the weather front. temperatures, around 9 degrees in aberdeen but in the south despite the cloud in the rain, still getting up the cloud in the rain, still getting up to 1a but i don't think it will particularly felt like it. the outlook for the week ahead will see a series of low pressure is lining themselves up in the alan tate, heading our way with one weather front after the other and that basically spells rain so whether you are chipping —— checking the weather site —— the website of the app, an indication of the rain symbols that the weather will be predominantly unsettled. rain at times subtly possible almost anywhere in the uk. before i go, a quick message that british summer time begins tonight. bye—bye. this is bbc

the 17—6, ireland lead scotland.ely the final match of the tournament will be one that decides the minor places. england's win over ireland will have elevated their expectations for the trip to face france in lyon. but even though their fate may well have been decided in dublin by the time they start, at 8pm this evening, coach steve borthwick insists they're focusing just on their own game. there are a formidable team and we can't wait to get into that game and that deserves all of our attention, that's where our attention will be. we just arrived here, that's where our attention will be. wejust arrived here, it's that's where our attention will be. we just arrived here, it's an incredible city to play this game. i know france played so well last week overin know france played so well last week over in cardiff, the phenomenal results they had, and they pose a lot of challenges. it's a game that deserves all of our attention. this is of course a day that settles the six nations at both top and bottom of the table and

there will be the chance of showers first thing across ireland.ng the coast. it could be quite misty. that is drifting its way northwards into eastern scotland later. a bit more cloud through central england. a few showers elsewhere, but a lot of dry weather. the best of the weather across scotland and in the west we could see highs of 15 or 16 degrees. with easterly winds here on monday, this is where the driest, brightest weather will be, but low pressure in the south brings a return of some more widespread rain drifting northwards through the day, breaking up into showers. some of those in the south—west could be heavy and thundery later. we will get a bit of sunshine, though. we could see temperatures at 13, 1a degrees around the london area. a cooler day in eastern scotland, north—east england with a breeze off the sea, but western scotland again in the sunshine, it could get to around 13 or 1a degrees. a quick look at some of the charts to take us into next week. if you're on an extended break, of course, with it being easter, low pressure r

body island of ireland some dark and some light by this year our theme is looking at the ireland in the future and in the world he threw the lens of our youth that is the theme the irish government theme across the united states and this year but more importantly let's joy ourselves today and joy ourselves for the next few week thank you, thank you (clapping). >> now like to perfect segue our first performance is by cal tick voices enjoy. >> (music). >> (singing). >> and i shall - (clapping.) thank you cal tick voices a round of applause (clapping.) and next gives me great pleasure speaking with marty joe owner since 1963 the year before i was born murphy school of dance led by mary joe murphy. >> (music). >> (clapping) thank you to the murphy school dancers another round of applause the mayor asked if i would do the steps maybe after an irish coffee i'll to ask the lord mayor, i had the pleasure to meet last time and mary please join me at the podium welcome. >> dear mayor london breed dear members of board of supervisors and members of london breed and exclusive members of city ha

further south, northern ireland and wales, highs of ii, northern ireland and wales, highs of 11, temperaturesd into the easterweekend, but bit through the week ahead into the easter weekend, but there will still be some rain at times. this is bbc news. the headlines... president putin lights a candle for victims of the concert hall attack, where 137 people, including three children, were killed. large numbers of russians continue to lay flowers at a makeshift memorial near crocus city hall as the country marks a day of official mourning. the islamic state group says it was behind the attack. israel tells the un it will no longer approve the palestinian refugee agency's food convoys to the north of gaza — that's according to the head of unrwa. meanwhile, at least 14 people have been killed as israeli forces carried out ground and air attacks in northern and central gaza. and the prince and princess of wales thank the public for their support following catherine's announcement she is being treated for cancer. details of the cancer have not been disclosed. now on bbc news, newscast. newscast. ne

it will be ireland's youngest ever prime minister.— will be ireland's youngest ever prime minister.nister. it is all well and good to have that _ prime minister. it is all well and good to have that wish - prime minister. it is all well and good to have that wish list - prime minister. it is all well and good to have that wish list of. good to have that wish list of things you want to do, but as you mentioned, this is a three party government at the moment, and there have been calls from some people for a general election to be called. it is feature set and secure? yes. a general election to be called. it is feature set and secure? yes, and the demands _ is feature set and secure? yes, and the demands have _ is feature set and secure? yes, and the demands have been _ is feature set and secure? yes, and the demands have been led - is feature set and secure? yes, and the demands have been led by - is feature set and secure? yes, and the demands have been led by the l the demands have been led by the main opposition party, sinn fein, but the three coalition parties have been steadfast

this week we talk to one of ireland's finest comedians, a man that has recently taken twitter by stormbook details the horrific consequences of addiction and the redamptive process of recovery. never. shing away from politics, he's been a strong advocate for arish unification and palestinian self-determination. tog hicky, welcome to this show, thanks so many sean, delated to be here, delated to have you. so tell me tag, i've recently read your book and uh, i was being mused by some of it, the honesty in the red in the book, and uh, actually it was, it was an amazing book, and and it's great to see, someone just put it out there like... did particularly you're a comedian you know and you're not very very funny but also very very profound that was and and and and i really enjoyed it jesus thanks million man thank you and and the stuff mean your childhood grown up do you want to tell us a bit about that yeah like i'd say it was a happy childhood you know so and this is the funny thing about drinking cuz alcoholism is a mental illness and that's kind of the premise of the book suppose i fe

this week we talked to one of ireland's finest comedians, a man that has recently taken twitter by storm, now also an authother, his recent book details the horrific consequences of addiction and the redamptive process of recovery. never shine away from. politics, he's been a strong advocate for irish unification and palestinian self-determination. tog hicky, welcome to the show, thanks man, sean, delated to be here, delated to have you, so tell me tag, i've recently read your book and uh, i was being mused by some of it, so the honesty in the red in the book, and uh, actually it was, it was an amazing book, and and it's great to see just someone just put it out there like you did, you're a comedian you know and you're not very very funny but also very very profound that was and and and and i really enjoyed it jesus thanks million man thank you and and the stuff mean your childhood grown up do you want to tell us a bit about that? yeah like i'd say it was a happy childhood you know so and this is the funny thing about drinking cuz alcoholism is a mental illness and that's kind of the pre