2002 in Northern Ireland

none January 2020 2002 Events during the year 2002 in Northern Ireland. Incumbents First Minister - David Trimble (until 14 October) Deputy First Minister - Mark Durkan (until 14 October) Secretary of State - John Reid (until October 24), Paul Murphy (from October 24) Events 9 January – Holy Cross dispute: Confrontations outside Holy Cross Primary School, a Roman Catholic girls' school in the largely Protestant Ardoyne district, during the afternoon school run, explode into widespread sectarian rioting which spreads across north Belfast and continues on 10 January, when the school is closed.Cowan Rosie More schools caught in cycle of hate https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2002/jan/11/northernireland.schools The Guardian 10 January 2018 11 January 200 14 February – Kilkeel fishing boat The Tullaghmurray Lass is lost with all three crew in the Irish Sea.Search for family postponed https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/1891146.stm BBC News 10 January 2018 25 March 2002 February – West Belfast Task Force recommends creation of the Gaeltacht Quarter, Belfast.West Belfast Task Force Report West Belfast Task Force February 2002 http://www.detini.gov.uk/west_belfast_report-_cover___exec_summary.pdf 21 August 2012 26 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120326201620/http://www.detini.gov.uk/west_belfast_report-_cover___exec_summary.pdf dead 14 March – Lisburn and Newry are granted city status.Two NI towns awarded city status https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/1872287.stm BBC News 14 March 2002 14 March 2013 5 April – The first recruits of the new Police Service of Northern Ireland graduate.All change for NI police https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/1911817.stm BBC News 10 January 2018 5 April 2002 May – May 2002 Belfast riotsMan shot in Belfast riots https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/1968543.stm BBC News 18 June 2018 5 May 2002 31 May to 3 June – 2002 Short Strand clashesOliver Mark Northern Ireland timeline: September 2001 to August 2002 https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2002/aug/29/northernireland.northernireland The Guardian 18 June 2018 29 August 2002 4 October – "Stormontgate": Denis Donaldson, Sinn Féin’s Northern Ireland Assembly group administrator, and two others are arrested for intelligence-gathering.Gillespie Gordon The A to Z of the Northern Ireland Conflict 2009 Scarecrow Press 9780810870451 240 https://books.google.com/books?id=NFr9NteKEagC&q=Stormontgate+4+October+2002&pg=PA240 en 14 October – The Northern Ireland Assembly and the Executive are suspended by order of the Secretary of State.Left Sarah Suspension of the Northern Ireland assembly https://www.theguardian.com/world/2002/oct/14/qanda.northernireland The Guardian 10 January 2018 14 October 2002 Work is completed on the renovation of the Albert Memorial Clock, Belfast.Ireland Culture Northern Time Leans for No Man http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/features/heritage/time-leans-no-man Culture Northern Ireland 11 January 2018 24 April 2006 11 January 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180111110247/http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/features/heritage/time-leans-no-man dead Arts and literature David Park's novel The Big Snow is published.The Big Snow by David Park https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/the-big-snow-by-david-park-5362503.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/reviews/the-big-snow-by-david-park-5362503.html 1 May 2022 subscription The Independent 11 January 2018 16 January 2002 Richard Dormer's one-man play Hurricane (based on the life of snooker player Alex Higgins) opens at the Old Museum Arts Centre, Belfast.Muir Marie-Louise Hurricane http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/reviews/performing-arts/hurricane Culture Northern Ireland 11 January 2018 27 January 2011 11 January 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180111110328/http://www.culturenorthernireland.org/reviews/performing-arts/hurricane dead Sport Football Irish League Winners: PortadownPortadown win Irish League title https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/1952891.stm BBC Sport 11 January 2018 27 April 2002 Irish Cup Winners: Linfield 2 – 1 PortadownLinfield 2-1 Portadown https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/irish/8669943.stm BBC Sport 11 January 2018 8 May 2010 FAI Cup Winners: Derry City 1 – 0 Shamrock RoversDerry City edge Rovers in FAI Cup final – Irish Echo http://irishecho.com/2011/02/derry-city-edge-rovers-in-fai-cup-final-5/ irishecho.com 16 February 2011 11 January 2018 Gaelic Athletic Association Ulster Senior Football Championship Final Armagh 1–14 – 1–10 DonegalClockwatch: Armagh are champions https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/2110287.stm BBC Sport 11 January 2018 7 July 2002 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final Armagh 1–12 – 0–14 KerrySalute Armagh's All-Ireland victory https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/sports_talk/2025163.stm BBC Sport 11 January 2018 23 September 2002 Golf Senior British Open Championship held at Royal County Down Golf Club, (winner: Noboru Sugai).Sugai hangs on for Senior Open title https://www.irishtimes.com/news/sugai-hangs-on-for-senior-open-title-1.431291 The Irish Times 11 January 2018 Graeme McDowell turns professional and wins that season's Volvo Scandinavian Masters.Local lad is the toast of Portrush and Rathmore Golf clubs https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/local-lad-is-the-toast-of-portrush-and-rathmore-golf-clubs-1.681561 The Irish Times 11 January 2018 Ice Hockey Belfast Giants win the Ice Hockey Superleague championship.Giants on the rocks https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/northern_ireland/3010778.stm BBC Sport 11 January 2018 22 June 2003 Deaths 8 January – David McWilliams, singer, songwriter and guitarist (born 1945).David McWilliams https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/david-mcwilliams-9188402.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/david-mcwilliams-9188402.html 1 May 2022 subscription live The Independent 11 January 2018 16 March 2002 26 February – Helen Megaw, crystallographer (born 1907). 19 March – David Beers Quinn, historian (born 1909).Dutton David Obituary: David Quinn https://www.theguardian.com/news/2002/apr/06/guardianobituaries.highereducation The Guardian 11 January 2018 6 April 2002Profile on F1 Rejects 13 April – Desmond Titterington, racing driver (born 1928). 17 May – James Chichester-Clark, Fifth Prime Minister of Northern Ireland (born 1923).Ryder Chris Obituary: Lord Moyola https://www.theguardian.com/news/2002/may/20/guardianobituaries.northernireland The Guardian 11 January 2018 20 May 2002 28 August – Jim McFadden, ice hockey player (born 1920).Jim McFadden Stats https://www.hockey-reference.com/players/m/mcfadji01.html Hockey-Reference.com 11 January 2018 3 October – John Erritt, deputy director of the British Government Statistical Service (born 1931).Erritt, (Michael) John (Mackey) : Who Was Who – oi http://oxfordindex.oup.com/view/10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U15060 Oxford Index December 2007 Oxford University Press 11 January 2018 10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u15060 11 January 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180111110519/http://oxfordindex.oup.com/view/10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U15060 dead 17 October - Derek Bell, harpist and composer (born 1935).Laing Dave Obituary: Derek Bell https://www.theguardian.com/news/2002/oct/19/guardianobituaries.arts1 The Guardian 11 January 2018 19 October 2002 See also 2002 in England 2002 in Scotland 2002 in Wales References Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Northern Ireland