Menu
09/03/2010
Murdered Policeman Remembered
A year on from the death of the first PSNI officer to be murdered, the widow of Constable Stephen Carroll (pictured) has said she feels the pain of her loss every day.
Speaking exactly a year after his tragic death, at the hands of dissident republicans, Kate Carroll told the Belfast News Letter: "I don't feel any anger or outrage at those who did this - to be honest I don't think about them, I prefer to think about Steve and how he was. He died doing the job the loved."
Three males - aged 17, 21 and 37 - have been charged in connection with the murder of the Catholic police officer and a further 14 arrests made as part of the ongoing investigation.
Constable Carroll became the first member of the PSNI to be killed by republicans when he was gunned down after responding to a call from a woman in Craigavon.
His murder, which was later claimed by the Continuity IRA, came less than 48 hours after the Real IRA shot and killed two soldiers at Massereene Barracks in Antrim.
The murder proved to be something of a watershed for mainstream republicans, with the Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness denouncing his killers as "traitors"
Meanwhile, the trial has begun this week of a prominent republican alleged to have attempted to murder a UDR man almost 30 years ago.
Terence Gerard McGeough, known as Gerry, was shot in the chest by the intended victim Samuel Brush as he fought back in July 1981.
Mr McGeough, from the Carrycastle Road, Dungannon, is accused of attempted murder, possession of two revolvers and being in the IRA between 1975 and 1981.
Another man faces a number of charges including helping Mr McGeough.
(BMcC/GK)
Speaking exactly a year after his tragic death, at the hands of dissident republicans, Kate Carroll told the Belfast News Letter: "I don't feel any anger or outrage at those who did this - to be honest I don't think about them, I prefer to think about Steve and how he was. He died doing the job the loved."
Three males - aged 17, 21 and 37 - have been charged in connection with the murder of the Catholic police officer and a further 14 arrests made as part of the ongoing investigation.
Constable Carroll became the first member of the PSNI to be killed by republicans when he was gunned down after responding to a call from a woman in Craigavon.
His murder, which was later claimed by the Continuity IRA, came less than 48 hours after the Real IRA shot and killed two soldiers at Massereene Barracks in Antrim.
The murder proved to be something of a watershed for mainstream republicans, with the Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness denouncing his killers as "traitors"
Meanwhile, the trial has begun this week of a prominent republican alleged to have attempted to murder a UDR man almost 30 years ago.
Terence Gerard McGeough, known as Gerry, was shot in the chest by the intended victim Samuel Brush as he fought back in July 1981.
Mr McGeough, from the Carrycastle Road, Dungannon, is accused of attempted murder, possession of two revolvers and being in the IRA between 1975 and 1981.
Another man faces a number of charges including helping Mr McGeough.
(BMcC/GK)
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
13 March 2009
Polish Pizza Gun Victim 'Recovering' After Surgery
On the same day as the bodies of the two soldiers shot dead in Antrim last weekend were being flown back home to England, it was announced that one of the pizza delivery men seriously injured by Real IRA gunmen during the same deadly attack is recovering well.
Polish Pizza Gun Victim 'Recovering' After Surgery
On the same day as the bodies of the two soldiers shot dead in Antrim last weekend were being flown back home to England, it was announced that one of the pizza delivery men seriously injured by Real IRA gunmen during the same deadly attack is recovering well.
13 March 2009
Murdered Policeman 'Will Not Be Forgotten'
The funeral of murdered police constable Stephen Carroll (pictured) has taken place in Banbridge. Thousands of people lined the streets to pay their respects to 48-year-old Mr Carroll, who was gunned down by the Continuity IRA. Politicians from all the main parties joined with mourners at St Therese Church in the County Down town this afternoon.
Murdered Policeman 'Will Not Be Forgotten'
The funeral of murdered police constable Stephen Carroll (pictured) has taken place in Banbridge. Thousands of people lined the streets to pay their respects to 48-year-old Mr Carroll, who was gunned down by the Continuity IRA. Politicians from all the main parties joined with mourners at St Therese Church in the County Down town this afternoon.
06 April 2011
IRA Murder Bid Man Gets 20 Years
An IRA man turned-politican who tried to murder a part-time Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) soldier more than three decades ago has been sentenced for the attempted killing.
IRA Murder Bid Man Gets 20 Years
An IRA man turned-politican who tried to murder a part-time Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) soldier more than three decades ago has been sentenced for the attempted killing.
09 March 2009
Murdered Soldier Had Spurs' Trial
It has emerged that one of the soldiers shot dead by the Real IRA had soccer trials with Tottenham Hotspur.
Murdered Soldier Had Spurs' Trial
It has emerged that one of the soldiers shot dead by the Real IRA had soccer trials with Tottenham Hotspur.
14 February 2008
Murdered Drug Dealers Assets Recovered
Over £750,000 worth of property belonging to a drug dealer who was murdered are to be handed over to the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA). The widow and mother-in-law of Patrick Fleming, from Coleraine, who was killed almost two years ago, have agreed to hand over a five-bedroom house, 35 acres of land, cash and a number of paintings.
Murdered Drug Dealers Assets Recovered
Over £750,000 worth of property belonging to a drug dealer who was murdered are to be handed over to the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA). The widow and mother-in-law of Patrick Fleming, from Coleraine, who was killed almost two years ago, have agreed to hand over a five-bedroom house, 35 acres of land, cash and a number of paintings.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:A chilly start with a widespread frost and some freezing fog, any freezing fog slow to clear. Otherwise bright with sunny spells and coastal showers. Light winds. Maximum temperature 6 °C.Tonight:Coastal showers dying out with a widespread frost developing along with freezing fog, which could become extensive. Winds remaining light. Minimum temperature -3 °C.
