Cowen condemns murder of Catholic teenager

Foreign Affairs Minister Brian Cowen has condemned the murder of a Catholic teenager by the UDA in north Belfast last night.

Mon, 22 Jul, 2002 - 17:40

Foreign Affairs Minister Brian Cowen has condemned the murder of a Catholic teenager by the UDA in north Belfast last night.

In a statement released today, Mr Cowen said the "sickening" killing of 19-year-old Gerard Lawlor was a reminder of the consequences of sectarian hatred.

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Courts Northern violence Place: North Belfast Place: Northern Ireland Person: Cowen Person: Foreign Affairs Minister Person: Brian Cowen Person: Gerard Lawlor Person: Ruairí Quinn Person: Quinn Organisation: Catholic Organisation: UDA Organisation: Labour Organisation: Democratic

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