26 June 2003 Edition

Felons get property back

26 June 2003

Thousands of pounds-worth of property seized in an RUC raid on the Felons' Club in West Belfast in 1997 was finally returned last week. Free article

Threatening life as we know it

26 June 2003

Representatives from countries around the world have met to decide on genetically modified foods we are going to eat and how are we going to eat it. Free article

Scappaticci targeted by hoax bombers

26 June 2003

The West Belfast home of the man alleged by the media to be the British Army agent 'Stakeknife', was the target of an elaborate bomb hoax on Tuesday 24 June. Free article

Sinn Féin mayors elected

26 June 2003

Sinn Féin has scored a local authority hat-trick, with three of its councillors elected to the position of Mayor on their respective councils. Free article

Maskey in London

26 June 2003

Former Sinn Féin Mayor of Belfast Alex Maskey addressed a public meeting on Wednesday night in London. Free article

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Labour MP tables McBride motion

26 June 2003

Labour MP Kevin McNamara has tabled a motion in the British House of Commons calling for cross-party support for Jean McBride's case. Free article

Belfast Volunteers honoured

26 June 2003

A large crowd of republicans commemorated the 25th anniversary of the deaths of IRA Volunteers Dinny Brown, Jackie Mailey and Jim Mulvenna. Free article

De Brún calls on Smith to deliver for Irish speakers

26 June 2003

Sinn Féin's Bairbre de Brún has called on the British government to say when funding will be restored to Foras na Gaeilge. Free article

Derry position clarified

26 June 2003

Sinn Féin Councillor Barney O'Hagan has proposed a motion that all statutory agencies, government bodies and media outlets use the name Derry. Free article

Sam and Gerry at launch of August Féile

26 June 2003

This year's programme for the West Belfast festival, Féile an Phobail, has been launched. Free article


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