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The Troubles

Gerry Adams warns PM not to ‘dodge’ responsibilities on payouts to ex-detainees
The Troubles
Mr Adams’ remarks come amid a controversy over Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to repeal legislation that would have blocked such claims.
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Gerry Adams: Removing block on Adams’ compensation bid will see ‘pay day’ for ex-detainees
Gerry Adams
Mr Adams won his appeal to overturn historical convictions for two attempted prison breaks, after he was interned without trial in 1973 at Long Kesh
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Ted Howell described as a “patriot” during funeral in west Belfast
Sinn Fein
"Ted had great politics …. he understood strategy and the need for the national question to be constantly at the centre of Sinn Fein’s strategy and of all our work"
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The Troubles to be taught in Irish schools for first time as part of Leaving Cert history
The Troubles
Over 3,000 people lost their lives during the 30 year conflict which was known as The Troubles
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Co Fermanagh campaigner for victims of terrorism becomes MBE in New Year Honours
Co Fermanagh
Eric Brown founded the South East Fermanagh Foundation (SEFF) to recognise innocent victims of The Troubles
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Man wrongly convicted of Birmingham pub bombings dies at age of 80
The Troubles
Paddy Hill was among a group of men from Northern Ireland jailed for the atrocity who became known as the Birmingham Six.
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Ireland's historic papers: US Attorney General wanted to stop Gerry Adams fundraising trip
Good Friday Agreement
Mr Adams has always denied being a member of the IRA. Months after the IRA declared a ceasefire in 1994, the chief legal adviser to the US president still did not want to grant the Sinn Fein leader a visa.
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Ex chief justice “dislikes Jews as much as he dislikes Catholics”, claim in old files shows
The Troubles
Lawyer PJ McGrory reported to have made comments to Irish Department of Foreign Affairs official
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Threat from 'republican group' to poison English water supplies emerges from unsealed documents
The Troubles
Ex-soldier from Scotland living in Dublin arrested and described by some observers as a 'Walter-Mitty character'
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Ex prisoners who did time in Maze on working together at new Belfast interface building
The Troubles
The two men met each other when they became involved in a critical engagement group at the Black Mountain Shared Space five years ago
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Bloody Sunday inquiry was 'cynical political move', Northern Ireland general claimed
Bloody Sunday
The top British soldier in NI accused Tony Blair's government of a "cynical political move" for establishing a new inquiry into the events of Bloody Sunday
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Austin Currie daughter enters Dail vowing to fulfil promise to dad
Politics
"There isn’t a day that goes by where I don’t draw on both the experience and the values of my dad in politics"
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Police had no time to prevent firing of shots at INLA commemoration in Derry, says Ombudsman
Co Derry
Footage that circulated widely on social media at the time showed two masked men firing shots from what appeared to be automatic weapons
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PSNI officer to be prosecuted over Sean Graham commemoration incident
PSNI
Decision to prosecute taken after investigation by PSNI’s Anti-Corruption Unit
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Political reaction as UK government ordered to hold inquiry into murder of GAA chairman Sean Brown
The Troubles
"Sean Brown’s family has fought every step of the way to achieve truth and justice," says Michelle O'Neill
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UK Government ordered to hold public inquiry into Sean Brown murder
The Troubles
Sean Brown was abducted and killed by loyalist paramilitaries as he locked the gates at Bellaghy Wolfe Tones Club in Co Derry
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British soldier responsible “more likely than not” for schoolboy shooting
The Troubles
Patrick Crawford fatally shot as he walked through grounds of Royal Victoria Hospital
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La Mon House investigation well run but 'compromised' by witness claiming he was tortured
The Troubles
Police Ombudsman “identified no intelligence which could have forewarned of, or prevented, the bombing”
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Soldier F: Former British paratrooper accused of two murders pleads not guilty
The Troubles
The military veteran sat in the witness box, with a thick floor-to-ceiling blue curtain shielding him from the main body of the court to protect his anonymity
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Troubles legacy Act: UK Government taking first steps to repeal and replace says Secretary Of Sate Hilary Benn
The Troubles
The Northern Ireland Troubles Act 2023, introduced by the previous Conservative government halted scores of civil cases and inquests into Troubles deaths
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Legacy body makes first arrest over 1990s murder
The Troubles
The ICRIR was created by the Conservatives controversial Legacy Act which halted scores of civil cases and inquests into Troubles murders
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Two Northern Ireland based shows feature in New York Times list of Best TV Shows 2024
TV
The popular shows have been praised as "enthralling" and "terrific" while tackling serious subjects
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Joe Lynskey Disappeared: Grave in Co Monaghan exhumed in search for murder victim
Armed Forces
Mr Lynskey, a former monk from Belfast who later joined the IRA, was abducted, murdered and secretly buried by the IRA in 1972.
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Say Nothing: Jean McConville son reacts to Disney IRA drama
TV
"My mother’s death is not ‘entertainment’ for me and my family"
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