1 May 2003 Edition

Mother of murder victim puts questions to Blair

1 May 2003

The mother of murdered north Belfast teenager Peter McBride has put a number of questions to British Prime Minister Tony Blair regarding the fate of the two soldiers convicted of murdering her son. In the letter, Jean McBride has challenged the Prime Minister to clarify the following: Free article

Crown Forces tapped McGuinness's phone

1 May 2003

Transcripts have been published of eavesdropped conversations between Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinnness and members of the British government. Free article

Teenage Catholic attacked

1 May 2003

A 13-year-old Catholic schoolboy was attacked by members of the UDA's youth wing, the Ulster Young Militants, in Antrim Town on Tuesday 22 April. Free article

Burns and Moley monument vandalised

1 May 2003

South Armagh Sinn Féin Councillor Elena Martin has expressed outrage at the unprovoked act of vandalism perpetrated against the Burns and Moley memorial monument Free article

Strong team for Derry contest

1 May 2003

The Sinn Féin campaign for the upcoming Assembly Elections was held in Derry last week. Free article

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McCauley attends Donegal Colombia Three events

1 May 2003

Cristin McCauley, the wife of Martin McCauley, one of the three Irish men held in Colombia, attended two events held last Friday in Letterkenny Free article

Elected Representatives Forum up and running

1 May 2003

The need for a coordinated and organised forum to facilitate the work of Sinn Féin Councillors, Assembly members, TDs and MPs has been identified by the party. Free article

Roslea Martyrs annual tour

1 May 2003

On Sunday 27 April a tour of local monuments and places of interest was organised by local republicans in the Roslea area. Free article

Housing cutbacks - what's another year?

1 May 2003

Threshold is worried that in a time of dire need, there will be a drop this year in the amount of social housing units built in the 26 Counties. Free article

De Brún praises Lá at launch of daily

1 May 2003

The first edition of the new Irish language daily newspaper Lá has appeared. Free article


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