15th August
Key Events & Deaths on this day in Northern Ireland Troubles
Friday 15 August 1969 Six People Killed
Six people were killed and many more injured during sectarian riots in Belfast. Many families were also forced to move from their homes. British troops took up duties on the streets of west Belfast.
Political Developments; Law Order; Deployment of British Troops ] [ August 1969; United Nations; USA
Sunday 15 August 1971 Campaign of Civil Disobedience
The Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) announced that it was starting a campaign of civil disobedience in response to the introduction of Internment. The SDLP also withdrew their representatives from a number of public bodies.
Friday 15 August 1980
An elderly Protestant man and his daughter were found dead at their home in Belfast; they had been beaten, stabbed and shot.
Sunday 15 August 1982
During a visit to the United States of America (USA) Martin Smyth, then Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) Member of Parliament (MP), alleged that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was involved in Northern Ireland.
Wednesday 15 August 1984
There were serious riots in Protestant areas of Belfast following protests against a ‘surpergrass’ trial involving William ‘Budgie’ Allen.
[The riots continue for three nights.]
Friday 15 August 1986
Peter Robinson, then deputy leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), was remanded to Ballybay, Republic of Ireland, following a hearing in Dundalk, County Louth, because of a demonstration he led on 7 August 1986. A number of Robinson’s supporters were attacked in Dundalk with stones and petrol-bombs.
Monday 15 August 1994
John Bruton, then leader of Fine Gael (FG), said that Sinn Féin (SF) could not be involved in political talks until the Irish Republican Army (IRA) had called a total cessation of violence
Thursday 15 August 1996
The Police Authority of Northern Ireland estimated a cost of £10 million for police overtime during and after the Drumcree standoff.
Omagh Bombing The True Story
Saturday 15 August 1998 The Omagh Bomb
Twenty-nine people died as a result of an explosion at 3.10 pm in Omagh, County Tyrone. The bomb had been planted by the “real” Irish Republican Army (rIRA).
The death toll represented the single worst incident within Northern Ireland since the beginning of the conflict.
33 people were killed in bombs in Dublin and Monaghan on 17 May 1974.
Among the dead were family members, one family lost members from three generations, and close friends, and a number of tourists from the Republic of Ireland and Spain. One woman who died was pregnant with twins. There were hundreds of people injured some of whom lost limbs or their sight.
28 people died on the day and an injured man died three weeks later. Another man was killed when the car he was driving was involved in a collision with an ambulance that was transporting injured people to a hospital in Belfast.
It was later learnt that there had been a misleading phone warning and the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) directed people towards the bomb rather than away from it.
The code word used was that of the rIRA, a breakaway group of dissident members from the Provisional IRA who disagreed with the political direction being taken by the Sinn Féin leadership. There was outrage and shock across the whole population of Northern Ireland. Many people expressed the hope that this incident would mark a turning point in the conflict.
Sunday 15 August 1999
Thousands gathered in Omagh and Buncrana to mark the first anniversary of the Omagh bombing. Silent vigils were kept at 3.10pm throughout the country to commemorate the 29 people killed and 300 injured in the attack which caused the biggest loss of life of any incident in the North.
Tuesday 15 August 2000
Johnny Adair, then a leader of the Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF), a cover name (pseudonym) used by the Ulster Defence Association (UDA), claimed that Republicans were responsible for the pipe-bomb explosion that injured his hand.
The incident happened on Beechpark Street in the Protestant part of the Oldpark district.
The claim was dismissed by security force personnel who said the pipe-bomb fragments recovered were from a type of device frequently used by Loyalists. It was further alleged that Adair and some men with him were carrying the device in the car in which they were travelling when it exploded prematurely.
Wednesday 15 August 2001
A remembrance service was held in Omagh, County Tyrone, to mark the third anniversary of the “real” Irish Republican Army (rIRA) bomb attack on the town that left 29 people, and two unborn children, dead (15 August 1998).
The service took place at the Garden of Remembrance near the site of the bombing. The Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) and the Garda Síochána (the Irish police) held a joint press conference to appeal to members of the public for more information on the bombing. A relative of one of those killed interrupted the conference to criticise both the RUC and the Garda for their lack of progress in the investigation of the bombing.
Two men were treated in hospital after being shot and wounded in separate paramilitary ‘punishment’ attacks in west Belfast.
The first shooting happened at about 8.30pm at Lower Glen Parade, when the man was shot in both ankles. The other man was shot in one ankle at Vere Foster Walk at about 10.40pm. There was rioting in the Duncairn Gardens area of north Belfast.
Nationalist residents claimed that the RUC had to interven to rescue two young girls who had been surrounded by a Loyalist mob.
There was a series of bomb hoaxes in four towns in County Derry. British Army personnel dealt with suspect devices that were found in Desertmartin, Moneymore, Maghera, and Magherafelt.
The hoaxes caused widespread disruption. Sinn Féin released a report containing details of what the party claimed was more that 180 sectarian attacks carried out this year (to date) by the Ulster Defence Association (UDA) a Loyalist paramilitary group.
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Remembering all innocent victims of the Troubles
Today is the anniversary of the follow people killed as a results of the conflict in Northern Ireland
“To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die
– Thomas Campbell
To the innocent on the list – Your memory will live forever
– To the Paramilitaries –
“There are many things worth living for, a few things worth dying for, but nothing worth killing for.
44 people lost their lives on the 15th August between 1969 – 1998
Including 29 in Omagh Bombing
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15 August 1969
Herbert Roy, (26)
Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Shot while part of Loyalist crowd, during street disturbances, corner of Divis Street and Dover Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
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15 August 1969
Huge McCabe,
(20)Catholic
Status: British Army (BA),
Killed by: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
On leave. Shot during street disturbances while on the roof of Whitehall Block, Divis Flats, Belfast.
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15 August 1969
McLarnon, Samuel (27)
Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
Shot at his home during nearby street disturbances, Herbert Street, Ardoyne, Belfast
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15 August 1969
Michael Lynch, (28)
Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
Shot during street disturbances, Butler Street, Ardoyne, Belfast.
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15 August 1969
Gerard McAuley, (15)
Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army Youth Section (IRAF),
Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot during street disturbances, Bombay Street, Falls, Belfast.
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15 August 1969
David Linton, (48)
Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Shot during street disturbances at the junction of Palmer Street and Crumlin Road, Belfast.
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15 August 1973
Edward Drummond, (50)
Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed in car bomb attack, outside Sportsman’s Inn, Little Patrick Street, Belfast.
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15 August 1975
Norman Kerr, (28)
Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Disc Jockey. Shot while packing up his equipment, Camrick Bar, Market Street, Armagh.
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15 August 1975
Samuel Llewellyn, (29)
Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while driving van, shortly after delivering hardboard to premises damaged in bomb explosion, Osmond Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
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15 August 1975
Cecil Anderson, (51)
Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Killed in bomb attack on Travellers Rest Inn, Derriaghy, near Belfast.
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15 August 1980
William Younger, (87)
Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: not known (nk)
Found shot and stabbed at his home, Wolfhill Avenue South, Ligoniel, Belfast
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15 August 1980
Letitia Younger, (57)
Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: not known (nk)
Found shot and stabbed at her home, Wolfhill Avenue South, Ligoniel, Belfast.
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15 August 1986
Patrick Murray, (30)
Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA),
Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Found shot in entry off Clonard Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. Alleged informer.
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15 August 1991
Ronald Finlay (47)
Protestant
Status: ex-Ulster Defence Regiment (xUDR),
Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot at his workplace, farm, Brocklass Road, Sion Mills, County Tyrone.
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15 August 1991
James Woods, (23) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in grenade attack on British Army (BA) foot patrol, waste ground, off Gortfin Street, Falls, Belfast.
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Oamgh Bomb Victims
Never Forgotten
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15 August 1998
James Barker, (12) nfNI
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
From County Donegal. Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given.
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15 August 1998
Fernando Blasco Bacelga, (12) nfNI
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
Spanish visitor. Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given.
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15 August 1998
Geraldine Breslin, (43)
Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given.
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15 August 1998
Debra Ann Cartwright, (20)
Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given.
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15 August 1998
Gareth Conway, (18)
Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given.
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15 August 1998
Breda Devine, (1)
Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given.
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15 August 1998
Oran Doherty, (8) nfNI
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
From County Donegal. Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given.
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15 August 1998
Adrian Gallagher, (21)
Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given.
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15 August 1998
Esther Gibson, (36)
Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given
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15 August 1998
Mary Grimes, (65)
Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given.
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15 August 1998
Olive Hawkes, (60)
Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given.
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15 August 1998
Julia Hughes, (21)
Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given
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15 August 1998
Brenda Logue, (17)
Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given.
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15 August 1998
Anne McCombe, (48)
Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given.
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15 August 1998
Brian McCrory, (54)
Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given.
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15 August 1998
Samantha McFarland, (17)
Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given.
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15 August 1998
Sean McGrath, (61)
Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
Injured in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given. He died 5 September 1998.
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15 August 1998
Sean McLaughlin, (12) nfNI
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
From County Donegal. Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given.
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15 August 1998
Jolene Marlow, (17)
Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given.
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15 August 1998
Avril Monaghan, (30)
Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given.
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15 August 1998
Maura Monaghan, (1)
Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given.
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15 August 1998
Alan Radford, (16)
Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given
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15 August 1998
Rocia Abad Ramos, (23) nfNI
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
Spanish visitor. Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given.
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15 August 1998
Elizabeth Rush, (57)
Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given.
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15 August 1998
Veda Short, (56)
Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given.
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15 August 1998
Philomena Skelton, (39)
Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given.
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15 August 1998
Fred White, (60)
Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given.
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15 August 1998
Bryan White, (26)
Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given.
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15 August 1998
Lorraine Wilson , (15)
Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ),
Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given
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