'Foolishly impaled': RUC's view on weapons demands The British Government demand for IRA decommissioning before Sinn Féin could enter political talks was a major factor in the collapse of the ceasefire in … State Papers • 29 Dec 21
'Test to destruction': Concerns on ceasefire response Newly released State Papers from 1994 show that Irish officials became increasingly frustrated by the "bloody-minded" British response to the IRA ceasefire of that year. State Papers • 28 Dec 21
Libya report author disappointed by UK govt's response The author of a confidential British Foreign Office report on Libyan-sponsored IRA bombings has expressed surprise and disappointment at the UK government's response to his … UK • 24 Mar 21
Taoiseach to meet Foster to discuss request for inquiry Northern Ireland's First Minister, Arlene Foster has said she's very grateful that the Taoiseach has indicated he will meet her to discuss her request for … Ulster • 07 Dec 20
Kilmichael Ambush: This means war Cecil Guthrie fled towards safety. He would never make it. Decade of Commemorations • 07 Dec 20
DNA tests may help in probe over murdered RUC officers Detectives investigating the IRA murders of three police officers in Co Armagh 38 years ago say new advanced methods for examining DNA evidence could help … Ireland • 27 Oct 20
President Higgins pays tribute to Tiede Herrema Dutch businessman Tiede Herrema, who was kidnapped by the IRA in Limerick almost 45 years ago, has died at the age of 99. Ireland • 27 Apr 20
Ex-IRA member says Gerry Adams 'lied' about membership Gerry Adams "lied" by claiming he was never a member of the IRA, a former IRA member has alleged. Ireland • 17 Sep 19
Founder of Peace People movement dies A founder of the Peace People movement in Northern Ireland has died aged 76. Ulster • 02 Sep 19
Mountbatten and Narrow Water troop deaths remembered The IRA's killing of Lord Louis Mountbatten and 18 British soldiers during one of the bloodiest days of the Troubles were remembered in separate 40-year … Ireland • 27 Aug 19
Probe after shots reported fired during NI funeral Police in Northern Ireland are investigating footage which appears to show shots being fired during a funeral for a former member of the IRA. Ireland • 20 Aug 19
50 years since British troops arrived in the North Today marks 50 years since the start of British Army operation in Northern Ireland. It was the beginning of the lengthiest continuous campaign in British … Ireland • 14 Aug 19
Death of veteran Republican Billy McKee One of the founding members of the Provisional IRA, Billy McKee, has died aged at the age of 98. Ireland • 12 Jun 19
Four named as Birmingham bombers at inquest A convicted bomber has named four men he claims carried out the 1974 Birmingham pub attacks after telling inquests he had been given permission to … UK • 22 Mar 19
Birmingham bombings inquest hears from family members A victim of the IRA pub bombings in Birmingham gave away a "lucky charm" to a friend at the bar on the night of the … UK • 26 Feb 19
Birmingham bombing inquests start with minute's silence The long-awaited inquests into the deaths of 21 people in the 1974 IRA Birmingham pub bombings have begun with a minute's silence for the victims. UK • 25 Feb 19
The Soloheadbeg ambush - Sudden, bloody and unexpected Events are being held in Soloheadbeg, Co Tipperary today to mark the 100th anniversary of an IRA ambush that led to the deaths of the … Ireland • 20 Jan 19
Soloheadbeg ambush commemoration in Tipperary A commemoration has been held in Co Tipperary to mark the 100th anniversary of the Soloheadbeg ambush, which is widely held to have started the … Ireland • 20 Jan 19
'Stakeknife' pleads guilty to pornography charges Freddie Scappaticci, the man widely named as the British army's IRA informer 'Stakeknife', has pleaded guilty to two charges of possessing extreme pornographic images. Courts • 05 Dec 18
Birmingham pub bombings inquests to begin next year Full inquests into the deaths of 21 people in the IRA Birmingham pub bombings in 1974 will begin early next year. UK • 31 Oct 18
Families mark 25th anniversary of Shankill bombing The brother of a young victim of the Shankill bombing in Belfast 25 years ago has said the IRA attack totally destroyed his family. Ulster • 23 Oct 18
Documentary claims to have identified bombing suspects An ITV programme to be broadcast tonight will name two men they claim are prime suspects in the 1974 IRA Birmingham pub bombings. Birmingham • 01 Oct 18
New search for body of IRA victim McVeigh in Monaghan A fresh search for the remains of Columba McVeigh, one of the three remaining Disappeared, began in Co Monaghan this morning. Disappeared • 17 Sep 18
NI man admits role in 1996 Germany attack A Belfast-born man has admitted to a German court his role in carrying out an attack at a British base in Germany 21 years ago. World • 26 Jul 17
Birmingham bomb inquests rules out naming suspects The naming of possible suspects at fresh inquests into the 1974 IRA Birmingham pub bombings has been ruled out by a coroner. World • 05 Jul 17
