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4 days ago · the Troubles, violent sectarian conflict from about 1968 to 1998 in Northern Ireland between the overwhelmingly Protestant unionists (loyalists), who desired the province to remain part of the United Kingdom, and the overwhelmingly Roman Catholic nationalists (republicans), who wanted Northern Ireland to become part of the republic of Ireland.
May 15, 2024 · Four car bombs exploded without warning, visiting murder and destruction upon Dublin and Monaghan on 17 May, 1974. The loyalist attacks killed 33 people – one of them was nine months...
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2 days ago · The Troubles had begun shortly before when a largely Catholic, nonviolent civil rights campaign was met with violence from both Ulster loyalists and the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), culminating in the August 1969 riots and deployment of British soldiers.
3 days ago · The Provisional IRA has carried out numerous bank and post office robberies across Ireland throughout its existence. An RUC estimate from 1982 to 1983, puts the amount stolen in such raids by the Provisional IRA at around £700,000 (sterling).
- 1969-1997
- Military stalemate [1] [2]Ceasefire
3 days ago · 20 February: Following a telephoned warning, a 500 lb car bomb exploded outside the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base in Moira, County Down. Seven RUC officers and four civilians were hurt. The blast caused widespread damage.
May 1, 2024 · More than 3,500 people lost their lives during the 30-year conflict in Northern Ireland. Wednesday marks a significant moment for the UK government's Legacy Act - with an end to...
2 days ago · CNN —. The Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, DC, was briefly placed on lockdown Wednesday morning after a suspicious package was discovered. A police source told CNN that ...
