Loyalism in Development

1974 May

Ulster Workers’ Council strike brings down the Executive. 33 are killed by Loyalist bombs in Dublin and Monaghan.

17 May

1976 10 August 1979 27 August

3 children killed sparks the formation of the Peace People.

IRA kills 18 British soldiers at Warrenpoint and Lord Mountbattan and 3 others at Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo.

1981 May-Aug

10 Republicans in Maze Prison H-blocks die on hunger strike.

1985 15 November

Anglo-Irish Agreement signed by Margaret Thatcher and Garret Fitzgerald.

1987 8 November

11 civilians killed by IRA at Enniskillen Remembrance Sunday commemorations.

1993 15 December

The Downing Street Declaration offers talks to paramilitaries if they end their campaign of violence.

1994 31 August 13 October

Provisional IRA announce ceasefire.

Combined Loyalist Military Command announce ceasefire. The Good Friday Agreement establishes a power-sharing Executive. The Real IRA bomb Omagh town centre killing 29 civilians – the worst single atrocity of the Troubles. The Police Service Northern Ireland replaces the Royal Ulster Constabulary. New Executive is formed following St. Andrews agreement in October 2006. The Patten Report recommends Policing reforms.

1998

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1999 2001

2007

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