Tales of The Troubles
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A journey through The Troubles, looking at key political developments, shootings and bombings on a month to month timeline. Feel free to subscribe to the free newsletter and have each instalment sent directly to you, to ensure you never miss a thing.
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January 15, 2026 at 11:03 AM
"A matter for the people of Northern Ireland, this government and this parliament and no one else"
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January 13, 2026 at 8:28 AM
"A matter for the people of Northern Ireland, this government and this parliament and no one else"
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January 12, 2026 at 1:31 PM
It was a big month for political developments in Northern Ireland in April 1980...
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January 11, 2026 at 10:19 AM
It was a big month for political developments in Northern Ireland in April 1980...
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January 6, 2026 at 8:46 AM
January began with John Hermon succeeding Kenneth Newman as Chief Constable of the RUC.
On the 5th, Edward Daly, Bishop of Derry, sent a letter to Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Humphrey Adkins regarding the ongoing hunger strikesโฆ
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On the 5th, Edward Daly, Bishop of Derry, sent a letter to Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Humphrey Adkins regarding the ongoing hunger strikesโฆ
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December 17, 2024 at 11:18 AM
January began with John Hermon succeeding Kenneth Newman as Chief Constable of the RUC.
On the 5th, Edward Daly, Bishop of Derry, sent a letter to Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Humphrey Adkins regarding the ongoing hunger strikesโฆ
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On the 5th, Edward Daly, Bishop of Derry, sent a letter to Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Humphrey Adkins regarding the ongoing hunger strikesโฆ
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December began with a few political manoeuvres. Lieutenant-General Richard Lawson succeeded Timothy Creasey as General Officer Commanding of the British Army in Northern Ireland on the 1st. Jack Lynch resigned asโฆ
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December 1979: Dungannon Land Mine Attack
December 1979 saw Chris Haney and Scott Abbott develop the board game Trivial Pursuit.
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December 12, 2024 at 6:29 AM
December began with a few political manoeuvres. Lieutenant-General Richard Lawson succeeded Timothy Creasey as General Officer Commanding of the British Army in Northern Ireland on the 1st. Jack Lynch resigned asโฆ
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November began with the Irish security forces seizing a quantity of arms at Dublin docks, which were believed to have originated in the United States and bound for the IRA. The shipment totalled 156 weapons, โฆ
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November 1979: Severe mental and physical damage
November 1979 saw Ronald Reagan announce his candidacy for US President in NYC.
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December 10, 2024 at 7:11 AM
November began with the Irish security forces seizing a quantity of arms at Dublin docks, which were believed to have originated in the United States and bound for the IRA. The shipment totalled 156 weapons, โฆ
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October began with a statement by the IRA rejecting Pope John Paul II's call for an end to the violence in Northern Ireland. The IRA declared that it had widespread support and that Britain would only withdrawโฆ
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October 1979: The "Pigs" will fight for 20 years
October 1979 saw Mother Teresa of Calcutta awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
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December 5, 2024 at 1:51 PM
October began with a statement by the IRA rejecting Pope John Paul II's call for an end to the violence in Northern Ireland. The IRA declared that it had widespread support and that Britain would only withdrawโฆ
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September started with British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Irish Prime Minister Jack Lynch meeting in London on the 5th to discuss security matters.
There were some changes amongst Unionists in Septemberโฆ
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There were some changes amongst Unionists in Septemberโฆ
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September 1979: "On my knees, I beg of you..."
September 1979 saw a 5-day MUSE (Musicians United for Safe Energy) "No Nukes" concert against nuclear power open at Madison Square Garden, NYC.
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December 3, 2024 at 11:23 AM
September started with British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and Irish Prime Minister Jack Lynch meeting in London on the 5th to discuss security matters.
There were some changes amongst Unionists in Septemberโฆ
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There were some changes amongst Unionists in Septemberโฆ
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August began when the United States State Department halted a private firearms shipment to Northern Ireland. The shipment also included firearms intended for the RUC. The RUC later purchased the arms fromโฆ
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August 1979: Mountbatten
August 1979 saw โOff the Wall", the 5th studio album by Michael Jackson, released.
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November 28, 2024 at 12:38 PM
August began when the United States State Department halted a private firearms shipment to Northern Ireland. The shipment also included firearms intended for the RUC. The RUC later purchased the arms fromโฆ
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May began when the INLA was declared illegal across the whole of the United Kingdom following the killing of Airey Neave on the 30th of March.
On the 12th, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher criticised theโฆ
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On the 12th, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher criticised theโฆ
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July 1979: Paisley Says No!
Famous stand-up comic and actor Kevin Hart was born in Philadelphia in July 1979.
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November 26, 2024 at 9:02 AM
May began when the INLA was declared illegal across the whole of the United Kingdom following the killing of Airey Neave on the 30th of March.
On the 12th, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher criticised theโฆ
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On the 12th, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher criticised theโฆ
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May began with the European Parliament Elections on the 7th. This was the first election to the European Parliament. Northern Ireland was treated as a single constituency, with three seats being contested by 13 candidatesโฆ
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November 21, 2024 at 10:09 AM
May began with the European Parliament Elections on the 7th. This was the first election to the European Parliament. Northern Ireland was treated as a single constituency, with three seats being contested by 13 candidatesโฆ
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Tales Of The Troubles | Dan Darnoco | Substack
Come on a journey looking back on The Troubles, looking through the timeline of events that led to, or contributed, to the conflict in Northern Ireland. Click to read Tales Of The Troubles, by Dan Dar...
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November 19, 2024 at 9:07 PM
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