The troubles

Dublin and Monaghan Bombings Memorial, Talbot Street (2003)

Dublin Monaghan Bombings Commemorated

The relatives of the 33 victims of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings do not believe the Barron inquiry will get to the truth.

Wars and Conflict • 17 May 23

Victims of an IRA bomb in Belfast in 1973. Photo: David Cairns/Getty Images

How the Troubles affected healthcare in Northern Ireland

The experiences of medical staff working during the Troubles shows how the conflict impacted on people and society

Health • 25 Apr 23

John Toal on 25 years of "fragile, imperfect" peace

On 25 years of "fragile, imperfect" peace; a longer version of a talk commissioned for Sharing Peace, Sharing Futures at the Abbey Theatre

Sunday Miscellany • 12 Apr 23

Community Door

A door from a Belfast community centre that was firebombed numerous times offers a thought provoking image of Northern Ireland.

Arts and Culture • 21 Apr 23

Charles Haughey and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, pictured in 1990

Book Of The Week: An Enemy Of The Crown by David Burke

Books • 12 Dec 22

Anne Carr poses in front of her portrait

In The Picture: NI Peace Women command the spotlight at Stormont

visual arts • 27 Sep 22

Northern Ireland Trauma

Mental health charity finds that people traumatised by events in Northern Ireland do not feel free to talk about their experiences.

Wars and Conflict • 07 Aug 22

Secretary to the Victims' Payment Board Paul Bullick

45 applicants recommended for Troubles victims' payment

Some 45 applicants to the Troubles Permanent Disablement Payment Scheme have been recommended for payment.

Regional • 26 Jul 22

The Horse and Groom pub in Guildford was bombed in October 1974

Guildford pub bomb planted by 'courting couple'

The victims of the Guildford pub bombings carried out by the IRA nearly 48 years ago were unlawfully killed by a powerful time bomb planted by a "courting couple", a coroner has ruled.

World • 21 Jul 22

Lenadoon Residents Leaving The Estate (1972)

Lenadoon Estate Evacuation

Residents of the Lenadoon Estate leave their homes in protest at the presence of British soldiers.

Wars and Conflict • 16 Jul 22

A soldier stands in the shattered remains of McGurk's bar in North Queen Street, Belfast, where 15 people died in a bomb blast

Judge quashes 'no investigative bias' report into bomb

A report which found there was no evidence of investigative bias by police in relation to a notorious Belfast bar bombing during the Troubles has been quashed by the High Court.

Regional • 29 Jun 22

Derry Polarisation

Growing concerns over the polarisation of the Protestant and Catholic communities in Derry.

Derry • 25 Jun 22

Eilish Morley's case is the lead in nearly 30 lawsuits being taken against the former British spy in connection with a series of paramilitary murders and attacks

Mother settles High Court action over Troubles killing

The mother of a man allegedly murdered by a secret agent inside the IRA has settled High Court actions against the Ministry of Defence and PSNI.

Regional • 20 Jun 22

A preliminary hearing sat in Belfast's Royal Courts of Justice

Inquest urged to probe claims SAS ambush was recorded

An inquest into the deaths of three IRA men killed in an SAS ambush needs to establish if there is an audio recording of the shootings, a coroner has been told.

Regional • 17 Jun 22

From left, John Graham with his daughter Rebecca and his wife Rosemary and David Johnston celebrates Christmas with his son Louie

PSNI appeal on 25th anniversary of RUC men's murder

The police in Northern Ireland have issued a fresh appeal for information about the murder of the last two RUC officers killed during the Troubles, on the 25th anniversary of their deaths.

Regional • 16 Jun 22

Bloody Friday

Belfast shakes as the Irish Republican Army explode 22 bombs killing 9 people and injuring 130 others.

Belfast • 21 Jul 22

Lenadoon residents at the De Le Salle School in Andersonstown, Belfast, 1972.

Lenadoon Standoff

Families who left their homes in the Lenadoon estate will not return until the British Army leave the area.

Lenadoon • 20 Jul 22

Leaving Lenadoon

Catholic families leave their homes after the British Army move into the Lenadoon estate in Belfast.

Lenadoon • 18 Jul 22

The Occupation presenter Micheal Bradley, with Derry Anti-War Movement member Eamonn McCann and producer Declan McGrath, on location in Derry

Documentary On One - moral warfare on the streets of Derry

Documentary On One • 08 Apr 22

A Path To Nonviolence

The Peace People are helping former paramilitary prisoners who have served their sentences and now wish to leave violence behind them.

Wars and Conflict • 24 Jan 22

Professor Diarmaid Ferriter on 50 Years since Bloody Sunday

Dr Diarmaid Ferriter, UCD Professor of Modern Irish History spoke on Today with Philip Boucher-Hayes about the response to the Bloody Sunday shootings in Derry 50 years ago and the complex legacy of those events.

Highlights • 06 Jan 22

Acclaimed Terry Wogan play for St Stephen's Day repeat

An acclaimed RTÉ radio play about how late broadcaster Terry Wogan helped Ireland's image during The Troubles is to be repeated on RTÉ Radio 1 on St Stephen's Day.

Terry Wogan • 23 Dec 21

Parties in Northern Ireland have also opposed the British government's plans

US group 'dismayed' over Troubles amnesty proposal

A US group of Irish American political leaders and diplomats has criticised the UK government's proposed amnesty to address the legacy issues of the Troubles, describing it as alarming to human rights experts.

Ireland • 08 Sep 21