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Daily tweets subject to editor`s discretion and availability. Any attempt to diminish or detract from the murder of the victims will not be tolerated. - Foul language is not acceptable. Please do not engage with Trolls. If you wish; block them on your own page.
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in 1989 the IRA murdered Nivruti Islania, 0. 6 months old shot with RAF father in Wildenrath, West Germany. Family were outside snack bar attached to a petrol station when 2 IRA fired on car. Mother wouldn’t leave. “She was in the car clutching the little child.”
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in 1985 the IRA murdered William Heenan, 51. Widowed father of 1, digger driver. Protestant shot outside his home, 5 miles outside Castlewellan. No security force connections. 12 year old son ran almost a mile shouting, “Daddy’s shot! Daddy’s shot!”
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in 1987 the IRA planned to bomb the Remembrance service in Tullyhommon on Fermanagh border with the Republic. The bomb was 4 times the size of the Enniskillen device. The parade was largely made up of children. It failed to go off & was made safe by bomb disposal
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in 1988 the IRA murdered David Hanna, 6. School boy murdered with his parents in landmine outside Newry returning to Hillsborough after a holiday in the USA. 1,000 lb bomb intended for High Court Judge Eoin Higgins. His Disneyland ticket was found in the wreckage
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in 1990 the IRA murdered Patsy Gillespie, 42. Married father of 3. Catholic canteen worker in army base. Used by the IRA as a “human bomb”. Kidnapped & family held hostage while he was forced to drive bomb into military checkpoint at Coshquin near Londonderry
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in 1972 the IRA murdered Joan Scott, 12. Schoolgirl shot in Oldpark when IRA fired on RUC. She’d gone for a walk with her 13 yr old friend who was injured. Family had moved to Liverpool a year earlier but Joan came back to visit Belfast because she was homesick
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in 1972 the IRA murdered Kathryn Eakin, 8. 1 of 9 murdered using 3 bombs in Claudy. Mother interviewed 20 yr later: “She would have been 28 this yr. Every time I go to a wedding I think it could have been hers.“ She was cleaning windows outside her parent’s shop
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in 1973 the IRA murdered Bernard Teggart, 15. Boy with mental age of 8/9 abducted from W Belfast training school along with twin brother & shot in head. Alleged informer. Described as "most horrific" case at recent inquiry into child abuse
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in 1991 the IRA murdered Derek Ferguson, 31. Married father of 4. Joiner shot, Coagh. Young son phoned his grandmother: “Nanna, would you come & mind us for a bad man has shot my Daddy dead”. Family arrived to find blood splattered children screaming
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in 1997 the IRA murdered Stephen Restorick, 23. Last soldier murdered before latest ceasefire. Shot at checkpoint in Bessbrook
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. Bernard McGinn laughed when sentenced to 490 yrs. Served 16 months under Belfast Agreement. Found dead 21/12/13
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in 1973 the IRA murdered Gordon Gallagher, 9. Catholic blown up playing in his garden, 2nd device found nearby. Creggan “I saw a young boy crawling.. he said “Help me mister I’m hurt”. IRA blamed Army for 40 years but admitted it in 2012.
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Did you know the IRA shot a kids’ TV presenter, bombed a hospital, murdered a cancer specialist, used human bombs & bombed Christmas shoppers?
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in 1978 the IRA murdered 12, including 3 married couples & a total of 7 women, when they firebombed La Mon House, a hotel on the outskirts of Belfast. In 1 of the most horrific attacks of the terror campaign victims were burned beyond recognition as described here
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in 1973 the IRA disappeared Thomas Niedermayer, 45. Married father of 2. Industrialist & W German consul to NI. He’d brought many jobs to NI & was instrumental in arguing for investment in Newry. 2 men arrived at W Belfast home & told daughters they’d hit his car
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in 1989 the IRA murdered Nivruti Islania, 0. 6 months old shot with RAF father in Wildenrath, West Germany. Family were outside snack bar attached to a petrol station when 2 IRA fired on car. Mother wouldn’t leave. “She was in the car clutching the little child.”
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in 1971 the IRA murdered Michael Willetts, 27, married father of 2. Bomb in case about to explode thrown into Springfield Rd RUC station 8:24pm. Children & adults present. Bomb exploded as Army Sgt Willetts, on guard duty, helped evacuate.
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in 1981 the IRA murdered Joanne Mathers, 29. Married mother of 1 helping with census form. Man put gun to her head & fired. “I told our son his Mummy wasn’t coming back because she was in heaven. He thought that was a great place for her”
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in 1981 the IRA murdered Joanne Mathers, 29. Married mother of 1 helping with census form. Man put gun to her head & fired. “I told our son his Mummy wasn’t coming back because she was in heaven. He thought that was a great place for her”
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in 1986 the IRA murdered Karl Blackbourne, 19. 1 of 3 RUC shot sitting in parked car, Newry. Gunmen dressed as butchers fired through door left open on warm day as officers ate ice cream. Family owned company that employed 8 workmen killed by IRA at Teebane in ‘92
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Thousands in Lisburn for the parade marking 50 years since the commencement of
#OperationBanner
- the deployment of troops in Northern Ireland. Spontaneous applause for each group of veterans
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in 1997 the IRA murdered Stephen Restorick, 23. Last soldier murdered before IRA ceasefire. Shot at checkpoint, Bessbrook
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. Bernard McGinn laughed when sentenced to 490 yrs for offences incl the murder. Served 16 mths under Belfast Agreement. Found dead 21/12/2013
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in 1982 the IRA murdered Simon Tipper, 19. 1 of 11 soldiers murdered when IRA bombs were set off in 2 London parks, murdering 4 guardsmen in Hyde Park & 7 bandsmen in Regents Park. Attacks also remembered because of the large number of horses killed at Hyde Park
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in 1972 the IRA disappeared Jean McConville, 37. Widow mother of 10. Abducted from Divis flat. 3 wks later stranger gave children their Mum’s purse containing 52p & 3 rings. Body discovered on Co Louth beach after storm in 2003. Wrongly accused of informing
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in 1972 the IRA disappeared Jean McConville, 37. Widow mother of 10. Abducted from Divis flat. 3 wks later stranger gave children their Mum’s purse containing 52p & 3 rings. Body discovered on Co Louth beach after storm in 2003. Wrongly accused of informing
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in 1988 the IRA murdered Edward Gibson, 22. Married father of 1. Bin man shot near Ardboe. Hid behind wall but shot again on ground (x9 & twice in head). Murderers took over a house & then stole car to escape. Off duty UDR on irregular shifts. Left daughter aged 3
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in 1990 the IRA murdered Robert Davies, 19. 3 off duty soldiers sitting on bench, Lichfield train station. 2 IRA pulled guns. Davis killed, others seriously wounded. Gerry Adams called teen who’d received 12 weeks training & never been to NI “a legitimate target”
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in 1991 the IRA murdered Philip Cross, 33. Married father of 2. 1 of 2 soldiers murdered when IRA bombed Musgrave Park Hospital. Device exploded as patients watched the 1991
#RugbyWorldCupFinal
between Australia &
#England
#RWCFinal
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in 1982 the IRA murdered Alan McCrum, 11. Schoolboy murdered in no-warning bomb in Banbridge which injured 34. Dad said: “It’s terrible that a wee lad coming from school should be mowed down in such a horrible way. What purpose is there in this?”
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in 1988 the IRA murdered Jillian Johnston, 21, Chemist shop worker shot x27 in car outside home, Belleek with fiancé. IRA claimed target was brother & he was UDR. He wasn’t. Rector- "Stop giving encouragement to the killers or admit you are on the side of the IRA”
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in 1978 the IRA murdered Jack Fisher, 19. Soldier murdered in bomb explosion near St Joseph’s Primary School, Crossmaglen. Another Paratrooper saved the life of a 22 yr old S Armagh woman by throwing her to the ground & shielding her with his body from the blast
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in 1993 the IRA murdered Michelle Baird, 7. Murdered along with her parents in bombing of fish shop on the Shankill Rd. In total 9 innocent people were murdered. 2 murderers wearing white coats to give the impression they were delivery men carried bomb into shop
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"The dead cannot cry out for justice but the graves of the guilty call out forever too late."
On behalf of the innocent victims of PIRA recalled on this page - thank you to all who have given faithful support in remembering their murders.
#Christmas
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@OnThisDayPIRA
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in 1973 the IRA murdered Paul Crummey, 4. Catholic shot in head playing in his Andersonstown garden. IRA fired on soldiers approaching suspect car. Boy was 5 yards from a soldier. IRA claimed Army shot him. Large funeral. Uncle "No one to blame except the provos"
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in 1985 the IRA murdered William (Billy) Heenan, 51. Widowed father of 1. Protestant. Civilian digger driver shot outside his rural home, Castlewellan. 12 year old orphaned son saw murderer leaving & ran a distance for help: “Daddy’s shot."
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in 1989 the IRA murdered Norman Annett, 56. Off duty RUC shot in his 81 yr mother’s living room between Maghera & Garvagh. Mother pleaded with murderers to stop firing & was herself shot in abdomen. She managed to crawl to the phone & raise alarm
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in 1989 the IRA murdered Nivruti Islania, 0. 6 months old shot with RAF father in Wildenrath, W Germany. Dad had just collected takeaway meal when 2 IRA fired on car. After attack Mum wouldn’t leave. “She was in the car clutching the little child. It was horrific”
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in 1990 the IRA murdered Patsy Gillespie, 42. Married father of 3. Catholic canteen worker in army base. Used by the IRA as a “human bomb”. Kidnapped & family held hostage while he was forced to drive bomb into military checkpoint at Coshquin near Londonderry
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in 1988 the IRA murdered:
Mark Norsworthy, 18
Stephen Wilkinson, 18
Alexander Lewis, 18
Jayson Burfitt, 19
Jason Winter, 19
Blair Bishop, 19,
Peter Bullock, 21
Richard Greener, 21.
8 off duty Light Infantry soldiers killed on a bus by a bomb at Curr, Ballygawley
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in 1972 the IRA murdered Jackie Gibson, 45. Married father of 5. Bus driver. 1 of 9 murdered & 130 injured on Bloody Friday. 19 bombs detonated in 80 mins. Some of his children saw him driving bus on Castlereagh Rd 45 min before the blast at Oxford St bus station
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in 1993 the IRA murdered Jonathan Ball, 3 & Tim Parry, 12 (died 25/3/93) 56+ others injured, when 2 bombs planted in litter bins ouside Boots & Argos stores, exploded 12:25pm, within a minute of each other at Bridge St, Warrington, England
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in 1993 the IRA murdered Johnathan Ball, 3. 1 of 2 children murdered after 2 bombs left in litter bins exploded, Warrrington. Johnathan was shopping for a Mother’s Day present. Father: “He was what made me live. He was great. My life is shattered now”
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in 1975 the IRA murdered Ross McWhirter, 50. Married with family. Founder with twin brother of Guinness Book of Records & kids TV personality. Shot at his front door by the Balcombe St gang after offering a £50,000 reward for arrest of those behind London bombings
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Did you know that 93% of extradition requests were refused by the Irish Republic during the PIRA campaign?
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in 1972 the IRA murdered Stephen Keating, 18. Soldier shot N Belfast. 2 weeks later mother‘s “Open Letter to a Sniper” published in
@BelTel
“Sniper do you know what you have done? Stephen wasn’t a Catholic or a Protestant but a Christian guarding a Catholic area.”
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in 1972 the IRA murdered Kathryn Eakin, 8. 1 of 9 murdered using 3 bombs in Claudy. Mother interviewed 20 yr later: “She would have been 28 this yr. Every time I go to a wedding I think it could have been hers.“ She was cleaning windows outside her parent’s shop
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in 1983 the IRA murdered Edward Magill, 20. RUCR shot as he entered confectionery shop at lunchtime. Warrenpoint Sq. Died in a hail of gunfire from passing car. 73 shots, hit x13. In 2002 Dad said Mum wept every day for 6 yrs & attributed early death to losing son
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in 1973 the IRA murdered Gordon Gallagher, 9. Catholic blown up playing cowboys in his garden, Londonderry. “I saw a young boy crawling. He looked up at me & said “Help me mister I’m hurt”. IRA blamed Army for 40 yrs but admitted it in 2012
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in 1985 the IRA murdered Billy Heenan, 51. Widowed father of 1, Digger driver. Protestant shot outside his rural home, Castlewellan area. Not in security forces.12 yr old orphaned son ran almost a mile shouted: “Daddy’s shot! Daddy’s shot!”
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in 1987 the IRA murdered Samuel McClean, 41. Off duty RUC visiting his parents in Convoy, Donegal. Mixing cement when 2 murderers approached & attempted to defend himself with shovel. Shot x17 at range of 4 yards. Home because his 80 yr old father was ill
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in 1986 the IRA murdered John McVitty, 46. Married father of 3. Off duty RUC shot in front of his son (12) while working on farm, Rosslea. Tracks of murderers led over border. 2 daughters aged 14 & 9. At funeral list of 70 people murdered by PIRA in Fermanagh read
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in 1981 the IRA murdered Rev Robert Bradford, 40. Married
@uuponline
MP shot in Saturday surgery, South Belfast. Sitting behind desk when shot by IRA dressed as workmen in paint splattered boiler suits. Murder of former Methodist minister lead to widespread anger
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in 1976 the IRA murdered Robert McLernon, 16, student & his sister Rachel McLernon, 21, trainee nurse with plans to marry, blown to death by a booby trap bomb, after they came on what looked like a car accident, while driving in darkness. They`d both gone to help
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in 1976 the IRA murdered Robert McLernon, 16. Murdered with his 21 year old sister when a 200 lb bomb exploded around 7:30pm in a culvert, Tyresson Rd, Cookstown. His sister`s boyfriend said they were driving and stopped when waved down by a girl on the roadside
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in 1987 the IRA murdered 12 Protestants, injured 63+ attending Enniskillen
#RemembranceDay
service by a timed bomb
Kit & Jessie Johnston
William & Agnes Mullan
Wesley & Bertha Armstrong
Alberta Quinton
Johnny Megaw
Sam Gault
Marie Wilson
Ronnie Hill
Ted Armstrong
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in 1977 the IRA murdered Robert Nairac, 29. Abducted near a pub in Dromintee, S Armagh, taken across the border to a Co Louth field, beaten & shot.
Body never recovered. Man who confessed to his murder described Nairac as “a great soldier”
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in 1971 the IRA murdered Michael Willets, 27. Married father of 2. Bomb dropped in Springfield Rd RUC station & paratrooper shielded civilians with body when bomb exploded. Jeered by mob as taken to hospital. Awarded GC
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in 1973 the IRA murdered Gordon Gallagher, 9. Catholic blown up playing in his garden, 2nd device found nearby. Londonderry. “I saw a young boy crawling.. he said “Help me mister I’m hurt”. Severely injured. IRA blamed Army for 40 yrs until 2012
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in 1990 the IRA murdered Ian Gow, 53. Married father of 2. Tory MP murdered using under car bomb outside home, Sussex. A strong supporter of the Unionist cause, Gow resigned from Thatcher’s gov in protest following the Anglo Irish Agreement
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I’ve gained quite a few followers in the last 24 / 48 hours and as can happen there has been an increase in bad language. Please read the pinned tweet. I know I tweet emotive material but we want to keep this account respectful, a place the murdered are remembered. Thank you.
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in 1980 the IRA murdered Christopher Watson, 20. Off duty soldier shot when he went to his wife’s home in the Creggan to comfort her after still birth. Went for drink with Catholic wife & family. Murderer walked up & shot him x2 in head. IRA offered “no apologies”
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in 1982 the IRA murdered Alan McCrum, 11. Schoolboy murdered in no-warning bomb in Banbridge which injured 34. Dad said: “It’s terrible that a wee lad coming from school should be mowed down in such a horrible way. What purpose is there in this?”
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in 1997 the IRA murdered Roland John Graham, 34. Married father of 3. 1 of 2 RUC shot when 2 murderers ran up on them, Lurgan. Card on wreath from 7yr old “I want you to know I love & miss you”. From 10yr old “To the best Dad in the world”
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in 1985 the IRA murdered Kurt Konig, 38. Married father of 5. German who married girl from the Creggan. Catering contractor who supplied RUC until 3 months earlier. Kissed kids goodbye & shot by murderers who’d taken neighbors hostage before escaping in stolen car
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in 1972, the IRA murdered 9 people by 3 no warning car bombs in Claudy, Londonderry.
"When he stepped out of that car, he saw Kathryn (8) standing at that window, he should have shouted at her. But he didn't, he just walked away."- Mother.
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in 1972 the IRA murdered Kathryn Eakin, 8. 1 of 9 murdered using 3 bombs in Claudy. Mother interviewed 20 yr later: “She would have been 28 this yr. Every time I go to a wedding I think it could have been hers.“ She was cleaning windows outside her parent’s shop
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in 1988 the IRA murdered Jillian Johnston, 21. Chemist shop assistant shot x27 in car outside home near Belleek with fiancé. IRA claimed target was brother & he was UDR. He wasn’t. Ken Maginnis “The IRA are prepared to wipe out every Protestant that lives there”
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in 1976 the IRA murdered John McConville, 20. 1 of 10 Protestants murdered in the Kingsmill Massacre. Workmen were returning home from a textile factory on a dark, wet evening along a rural road. Mr McConville was due to go to Scotland to train as a missionary
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in 1985 the IRA murdered Tracy Doak, 21. 1 of 4 RUC murdered in bomb attack outside Newry. Miss Doak’s funeral took place in the church which was to host her wedding that September. Mum described the murder as something she never got over
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in 1995 the IRA murdered James (Jim) Seymour, 55. Married dad of 2. RUC shot 4/5/73 Coalisland, died
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after 22 yrs brain injury. Wife visited hospital daily initially walking 2 miles to bus. After his children`s weddings then 12+8, it was to the hospital for photos
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in 1988 the IRA murdered Emma Donnelly, 13. Schoolgirl murdered along with grandfather when bomb outside Benburb RUC station exploded as they drove passed. Doctor recognised girl still in St Catherine’s College uniform. She was local camogie player of the year
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in 1981 the IRA murdered Trevor Foster, 17. Learning to drive & offered to put his father’s car in garage when bomb intended for off duty UDR Dad exploded, Lisnadill, Armagh. A keen charity collector he’d received an award for his efforts on behalf of
@barnardos
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in 1976 the IRA murdered John McConville, 20. 1 of 10 Protestants murdered in the Kingsmill Massacre. Workmen were returning home from a textile factory on a dark, wet evening along a rural road. Mr McConville was due to go to Scotland to train as a missionary
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in 1992 the IRA murdered Nigel McKee, 22. 1 of 8 building workers murdered when landmine exploded under van at Teebane crossroads. 8 men were all Protestants & worked for Karl Construction which had been carrying out repairs on Lisanelly Army base
#contractor
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in 1988 the IRA attempted to murder Ernie Wison, school bus driver/off duty UDR by bomb under his bus which exploded in Lisnaskea, Fermanagh, as he drove children to school. Mr Wilson resuscitated a badly injured schoolgirl in the wreckage
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in 1981 the IRA murdered Kenneth Howarth, 49. Married father of 2. Bomb disposal expert with
@metpoliceuk
murdered when bomb left in toilet of
@WimpyUK
restaurant on Oxford St London exploded. Howarth had completed 4 tours in NI where he had defused many bombs
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“Prepared to go anywhere & do anything” to ensure the safe return of an RUC officer abducted by the IRA in 1980. Described the murder of a RUC officer in 1989 as “a grisly execution carried out without judge or jury”. Never uttered a word of excuse for any murder
#SeamusMallon
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in 1980 the IRA murdered Herbert Richard Westmacott, 28. SAS. Shot while storming a house in N Belfast, to reach terrorist gang in possession of a M60 machine gun. Prison escapes hindered proceedings. Sinn Fein objected to a later arrest. …
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in 1977 the IRA murdered William Edgar, 34. Married father of 2. Off duty Royal Corps of Transport soldier based in England visiting sister in Londonderry. Abducted from pub & body dumped in graveyard above Bogside. He’d been shot x3 in the head
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in 1974 the IRA murdered Eva Martin, 28. School teacher. 1st Greenfinch murdered. Rocket & gun attack, Clogher base. Husband (also UDR) “I ran down stairs & fell over s.thing. I thought it was a kit but through touch I knew it was my wife”
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in 1977 the IRA murdered Robert Laurence Nairac, 29. Catholic soldier abducted & disappeared outside pub, Dromintee, S Armagh, Understood captain beaten & shot across border in Louth. Remains not yet returned. Male sentenced was later with Sinn Féin election team.
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in 1987 the IRA murdered Joseph James McIlwaine, 20. Greenkeeper/Off duty UDR singled out, shot x12 in head, chest & stomach at close range on tea break, Lambeg. Mum & sister heard of shooting on radio & fiancée collapsed on receiving news. Only son in family of 6
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in 1975 the IRA murdered Dr Gordon Hamilton-Fairley, 45. Married father of 4. Medical professor at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London. Internationally recognised cancer expert murdered when bomb intended for neighbour,
@Conservatives
MP Sir Hugh Fraser, exploded
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in 1988 the IRA murdered Michael Darcy, 28. An only child found dying in his car, by his mother. Off duty UDR L/Cpl shot in back after returning early hours to Castlederg, from a band parade at Beragh, Omagh. Murderer lurked in shadows outside the rear of his home
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in 1988 the IRA murdered Michael Darcy, 28. Off duty UDR shot in the back as he returned from band parade, Castlederg. Mum found body slumped over steering wheel, the engine still running. Minister: “Whoever murdered Michael knew he was the only son of a widow”
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in 1972 the IRA murdered George Lee, 22. Soldier shot in neck on foot patrol, Ballymurphy. Parents to Belfast Lord Mayor: “We do not hold any hard feelings to the people of Belfast. They are in our prayers & we hope that soon they will be able to live in peace”
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in 1987 the IRA planned to bomb the Remembrance service in Tullyhommon on Fermanagh border with the Republic. The bomb was 4 times the size of the Enniskillen device. The parade was largely made up of children. It failed to go off & was made safe by bomb disposal
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in 1979 the IRA murdered 18 soldiers by 2 bomb explosions at Narrow Water, Co Down
A Wood
B England
C Ireland
G Barnes
D Blair
Don Blair
I Rogers
J Giles
L Jones
M Woods
R Dunn
J Jones
N Andrews
P Fursman
R Jones
W Beard
V McLeod
T Vance
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in 1979 the IRA murdered Donald Blair, 23. 1 of 18 soldiers, 16 of whom were from the Parachute Regiment, murdered in a “2 stage” bombing at Narrow Water Castle, Warrenpoint. Convoy making its way from Ballykinler to other base in Newry when 500 lb bomb detonated
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in 1988 the IRA murdered John Larmour, 42. Married father of 1. Ice cream man shot working in his brother’s parlour. 1 ordered ice cream while other stood by door. As off duty RUC turned to serve customer he was shot. 2 customers injured
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in 1985 the IRA murdered Tracy Ellen Doak, age 21 years, a woman PC from North Antrim, and her 3 male RUC colleagues; Billy Wilson, Stephen Rodgers & Ronald Baird, by a bomb at Killeen border, while providing safe escort for the delivery of Irish Currency to NI
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in 1985 the IRA murdered William (Billy) Wilson, 28. Married father of 2. 1 of 4 RUC, Inspector murdered by 1,000 lb bomb in a trailer at Killeen. 2 RUC cars were taking over from a Garda escort of IR£2m for banks. RUC had only driven 50 yds when bomb exploded
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in 1986 the IRA murdered James Andrew McCandless, 38. Married father of 2. 1 of 2 RUC murdered when bomb exploded in bin, Armagh, 1 minute into
#NewYearsDay
Cathedral bells ringing as RUC patrolled town & youths outside pub had just wished them
#HappyNewYear
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in 1981 the IRA murdered Nora Field, 59. Widow. 1 of 2 murdered outside Chelsea Barracks, London. Shopping for 92 yr old Mum when device in laundry van packed with over 1,100 5-6 inch nails exploded. Inquest heard bombers would have seen civilians when detonating
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in 1993 the IRA murdered Michael J Beswick, 21. Bomb detonated 2am, as he led a joint Army/RUC foot patrol, Armagh. 2nd & 3rd devices exploded as colleagues went to help injured. After 1st blast women laughed at the soldier`s cries for help
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in 1987 the IRA murdered Joseph McIlwaine, 20. Greenkeeper shot x12 at close range on tea break,
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in 1976, the IRA murdered Rachel Hyams. Married Jewish pensioner visiting an Ideal Home Exhibiton on 27/3, Olympia, London, when fatally injured by a litterbin bomb at the top of an escalator. Died
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. 15-20,000 present. 85 injured incl children. 4 people lost limbs.
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in 1976 the IRA murdered Rachel Hyams, 79, Pensioner died
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3 wks after IRA bomb in bin at London Ideal Home Exhibition. Many injured. Husband (his mother was killed in 1941 Blitz) said “I could take it from the Germans but what have I ever had to do with the IRA?"
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in 1971 the IRA murdered Joseph McCaig, 18. 1 of the 3 Scottish soldiers - & 1 of 2 brothers - shot on a mountain road overlooking Belfast after being taken from a pub. Murders of off duty & unarmed men shocked a NI yet to experience the horrors which followed
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