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11/01/2002
Parents and children walk to Holy Cross without protest
Primary and secondary level pupils have returned to all the schools affected by two days of sectarian violence in north Belfast.
Serious rioting on Wednesday and Thursday in north Belfast had forced staff at Holy Cross primary school to close on Thursday and forced the early closure of a primary school in Ligoniel. Pupils at the Boys' and Girls’ Model secondary schools had to be taken home in armoured police vehicles amid concerns for their safety.
However, on Friday January 11 Catholic parents and children made their way peacefully to Holy Cross Girls primary through the Protestant Glenbryn area amid tight security.
But there was no resumption of the protest by loyalist residents.
However, on Thursday night, hundreds of nationalist and loyalist youths confronted security forces and attacked tight police lines with petrol bombs, fireworks, bottles and blast bombs.
The riots left 31 police officers and three soldiers injured. One soldier and once police officer were seriously hurt and detained in hospital.
SDLP Assembly member for north Belfast Alban Maginness welcomed the peaceful return of children to Holy Cross but added that the rioting, which had taken place over the last number of days, was “destroying the heart and soul of the Ardoyne area.”
Mr Maginness said it was essential a cross community forum was established as a matter of urgency to create structured dialogue for people in the Ardoyne area. (AMcE)
Serious rioting on Wednesday and Thursday in north Belfast had forced staff at Holy Cross primary school to close on Thursday and forced the early closure of a primary school in Ligoniel. Pupils at the Boys' and Girls’ Model secondary schools had to be taken home in armoured police vehicles amid concerns for their safety.
However, on Friday January 11 Catholic parents and children made their way peacefully to Holy Cross Girls primary through the Protestant Glenbryn area amid tight security.
But there was no resumption of the protest by loyalist residents.
However, on Thursday night, hundreds of nationalist and loyalist youths confronted security forces and attacked tight police lines with petrol bombs, fireworks, bottles and blast bombs.
The riots left 31 police officers and three soldiers injured. One soldier and once police officer were seriously hurt and detained in hospital.
SDLP Assembly member for north Belfast Alban Maginness welcomed the peaceful return of children to Holy Cross but added that the rioting, which had taken place over the last number of days, was “destroying the heart and soul of the Ardoyne area.”
Mr Maginness said it was essential a cross community forum was established as a matter of urgency to create structured dialogue for people in the Ardoyne area. (AMcE)
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Trouble has flared outside the beleaguered Holy Cross primary school in the Ardoyne area of north Belfast. The PSNI reported that trouble between residents from the Protestant Glenbryn estate and parents from neighbouring Catholic Ardoyne erupted around 2.30pm outside the Catholic primary school on Wednesday January 9.
15 November 2001
Trimble and Durkan attempt to end Holy Cross dispute
The First and Deputy First Ministers have announced they will be meeting with assembly members from north Belfast in a bid to end the protest at Holy Cross Primary School. Following the Wednesday November 14 meeting of the new executive David Trimble and Mark Durkan both called for an end to the conflict in north Belfast.
Trimble and Durkan attempt to end Holy Cross dispute
The First and Deputy First Ministers have announced they will be meeting with assembly members from north Belfast in a bid to end the protest at Holy Cross Primary School. Following the Wednesday November 14 meeting of the new executive David Trimble and Mark Durkan both called for an end to the conflict in north Belfast.
18 October 2001
Ongoing north Belfast violence investigated
The RUC are investigating the cause of an explosion at the back of a house in Alliance Avenue in north Belfast. The explosion, which was reported at about 3.10pm on Wednesday October 17, severely damaged the back of a Catholic home in the flashpoint Alliance Avenue area.
Ongoing north Belfast violence investigated
The RUC are investigating the cause of an explosion at the back of a house in Alliance Avenue in north Belfast. The explosion, which was reported at about 3.10pm on Wednesday October 17, severely damaged the back of a Catholic home in the flashpoint Alliance Avenue area.
10 October 2001
North Belfast pensioners receive threatening letters
A number of pensioners in North Belfast have received threatening letters in connection with the ongoing loyalist protest at the Holy Cross Primary School. It is believed that seven of the threatening letters from the “North Belfast Catholic Reaction Force” were distributed to Protestant pensioners.
North Belfast pensioners receive threatening letters
A number of pensioners in North Belfast have received threatening letters in connection with the ongoing loyalist protest at the Holy Cross Primary School. It is believed that seven of the threatening letters from the “North Belfast Catholic Reaction Force” were distributed to Protestant pensioners.
20 September 2001
Holy Cross dispute suffers setback
Attempts to end the dispute surrounding Holy Cross Primary School in north Belfast have suffered a major setback following a statement released by protestant residents which said they were “suspending all business”.
Holy Cross dispute suffers setback
Attempts to end the dispute surrounding Holy Cross Primary School in north Belfast have suffered a major setback following a statement released by protestant residents which said they were “suspending all business”.
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