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April 1982: Bombs & Tension in Ulster
In April 1982, as Northern Ireland endured another month marked by tension, loss, and the grinding uncertainty of the Troubles, the wider world was…
Mar 8
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January 1980: "Irish heroes on the blanket in Long Kesh"
Dec 17, 2024
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September 1974: IRA Air Strike
Jun 16, 2024
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February 1979: Shankill Butchers Sentenced
Nov 5, 2024
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October 1974: Guildford Four
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March 1982: "Unworkable"
A month marked by tension at home and turbulence abroad, March 1982 saw Northern Ireland gripped by the grinding, uneasy rhythm of the Troubles while…
Mar 5
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February 1982: Rejects
February 1982 offers a stark backdrop for this instalment of Tales of the Troubles.
Mar 3
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January 1982: "Very UnBritish"
January 1982 was a month when the surreal and the serious seemed to sit side by side.
Mar 1
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December 1981: “The people of Ulster are going to resist this to the death”
December 1981 saw former world heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali’s 61st and last fight.
Feb 26
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November 1981: A Time Bomb in the Rump
November 1981 saw the death of American actress Natalie Wood.
Feb 24
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October 1981: The "Green Side" & The "Orange Side"
October 1981 saw defending champion Alberto Salazar retains crown at the New York City Marathon.
Feb 22
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September 1981: Constitutional Crusade
September 1981 saw Uruguay’s Ruling Council name Gregorio Álvarez as transitional President.
Feb 19
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August 1981: Irish-American IRA Support
August 1981 saw the release of the single “Endless Love” by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie.
Feb 17
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July 1981: "his security can be easily breached at any time..."
July 1981 saw Turkish terrorist Mehmet Ali Agca sentenced to life imprisonment in a court in Rome, Italy, for shooting the Pope.
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