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==January==
 
==January==
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*'''4''' - Three members of the Reavey family are killed in a [[UVF]] gun attack on their home at Whitecross, Co. Armagh. Ten minutes later, three members of O'Dowd family are killed in another [[UVF]] gun attack at their home at Ballyduggan, Co. Armagh, fifteen miles away. The ''Sunday Independent'' claimed in 1993 that the Reavey attacks were carried out by [[Robert McConnell]] and planned by [[Robin Jackson]].<ref>David McKittrick, Seamus Kelters, Brian Feeney, Chris Thornton and David McVea, ''Lost Lives'', Mainstream Publishing, p.609.</ref> The ''Sunday Tribune'' claimed in January 2011, "The three gunmen who entered the Reaveys' house were [[Robert McConnell]], a [[UDR]] member later killed by the [[IRA]]; [[RUC]] officer [[James Mitchell]] who died two years ago; and another [[RUC]] man who is still alive and can't be named for legal reasons. The getaway car was driven by Mitchell's young female lover."<ref>Suzanne breen, 'In south Armagh there was no UVF - it was the RUC in a different uniform';  
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*'''4''' - Three members of the Reavey family are killed in a [[UVF]] gun attack on their home at Whitecross, Co. Armagh. Ten minutes later, three members of O'Dowd family are killed in another [[UVF]] gun attack at their home at Ballyduggan, Co. Armagh, fifteen miles away. The ''Sunday Independent'' claimed in 1993 that the Reavey attacks were carried out by [[Robert McConnell]] and planned by [[Robin Jackson]].<ref>David McKittrick, Seamus Kelters, Brian Feeney, Chris Thornton and David McVea, ''Lost Lives'', Mainstream Publishing, 2004, p.609.</ref> The ''Sunday Tribune'' claimed in January 2011, "The three gunmen who entered the Reaveys' house were [[Robert McConnell]], a [[UDR]] member later killed by the [[IRA]]; [[RUC]] officer [[James Mitchell]] who died two years ago; and another [[RUC]] man who is still alive and can't be named for legal reasons. The getaway car was driven by Mitchell's young female lover."<ref>Suzanne breen, 'In south Armagh there was no UVF - it was the RUC in a different uniform';  
 
After 35 years, the truth about the triple murder of the Reavey brothers by the UVF's Glenanne gang is coming to light. Suzanne Breen reports on a horrific 24 hours of sectarian murders, ''Sunday Tribune'', 2 January 2011.</ref> The Pat Finucane Centre has linked both attacks to the [[Glennane Gang]].<ref name="PFCGlennaneGang">[http://www.patfinucanecentre.org/sarmagh/sarmagh.html#samegang Collusion in the south Armagh - mid Ulster area in the mid-1970's], Pat Finucane Centre, accessed 19 June 2012.</ref> The gang's involvement in the Reavey killings was confirmed by the [[Historical Enquiries Team]] in 2010.<ref>Brónagh Murphy, [http://www.crossexaminer.co.uk/archives/4113 Call for public apology after HET report exonerates Reavey family], ''The Examiner'' (Crossmaglen), 25 May 2010.</ref>
 
After 35 years, the truth about the triple murder of the Reavey brothers by the UVF's Glenanne gang is coming to light. Suzanne Breen reports on a horrific 24 hours of sectarian murders, ''Sunday Tribune'', 2 January 2011.</ref> The Pat Finucane Centre has linked both attacks to the [[Glennane Gang]].<ref name="PFCGlennaneGang">[http://www.patfinucanecentre.org/sarmagh/sarmagh.html#samegang Collusion in the south Armagh - mid Ulster area in the mid-1970's], Pat Finucane Centre, accessed 19 June 2012.</ref> The gang's involvement in the Reavey killings was confirmed by the [[Historical Enquiries Team]] in 2010.<ref>Brónagh Murphy, [http://www.crossexaminer.co.uk/archives/4113 Call for public apology after HET report exonerates Reavey family], ''The Examiner'' (Crossmaglen), 25 May 2010.</ref>
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*'''5''' - Ten Protestant workmen are killed by the [[Provisional IRA|IRA]] in the Kingsmills Massacre, thought to be an act of retaliation for the O'Dowd and Reavey killings.<ref>David McKittrick, Seamus Kelters, Brian Feeney, Chris Thornton and David McVea, ''Lost Lives'', Mainstream Publishing, p.611.</ref>
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*'''5''' - Ten Protestant workmen are killed by the [[Provisional IRA|IRA]] in the Kingsmills Massacre, thought to be an act of retaliation for the O'Dowd and Reavey killings.<ref>David McKittrick, Seamus Kelters, Brian Feeney, Chris Thornton and David McVea, ''Lost Lives'', Mainstream Publishing, 2004, p.611.</ref>
  
 
==March==
 
==March==
 
*'''8''' - Attack on Tully's Bar, Belleek, Co. Armagh. Attributed by the Pat Finucane Centre to the Glennane Gang.<ref name="PFCGlennaneGang">[http://www.patfinucanecentre.org/sarmagh/sarmagh.html#samegang Collusion in the south Armagh - mid Ulster area in the mid-1970's], Pat Finucane Centre, accessed 19 June 2012.</ref>
 
*'''8''' - Attack on Tully's Bar, Belleek, Co. Armagh. Attributed by the Pat Finucane Centre to the Glennane Gang.<ref name="PFCGlennaneGang">[http://www.patfinucanecentre.org/sarmagh/sarmagh.html#samegang Collusion in the south Armagh - mid Ulster area in the mid-1970's], Pat Finucane Centre, accessed 19 June 2012.</ref>
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*'''9''' - One man, Patrick Mohan, dies after a UVF bomb attack on the center of Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan.
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*'''9''' - One man, Patrick Mohan, dies after a UVF bomb attack on the center of Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan.<ref>David McKittrick, Seamus Kelters, Brian Feeney, Chris Thornton and David McVea, ''Lost Lives'', Mainstream Publishing, 2004, p.631.</ref>The Pat Finucane Centre has linked both the bombing to the [[Glennane Gang]].<ref name="PFCGlennaneGang">[http://www.patfinucanecentre.org/sarmagh/sarmagh.html#samegang Collusion in the south Armagh - mid Ulster area in the mid-1970's], Pat Finucane Centre, accessed 19 June 2012.</ref>
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*'''17''' - Four people are killed and 12 injured in a [[UVF]] bomb attack on the HillCrest bar, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone.<ref>David McKittrick, Seamus Kelters, Brian Feeney, Chris Thornton and David McVea, ''Lost Lives'', Mainstream Publishing, 2004, p.634.</ref>  The Pat Finucane Centre has linked the bombing to the [[Glennane Gang]].<ref name="PFCGlennaneGang">[http://www.patfinucanecentre.org/sarmagh/sarmagh.html#samegang Collusion in the south Armagh - mid Ulster area in the mid-1970's], Pat Finucane Centre, accessed 19 June 2012.</ref>
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==May==
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*'''1''' - Murder of [[Seamus Ludlow]] near Dundalk, Co. Louth.<ref>David McKittrick, Seamus Kelters, Brian Feeney, Chris Thornton and David McVea, ''Lost Lives'', Mainstream Publishing, 2004, pp.642-643.</ref>
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*'''5''' - Armed [[SAS]] men in civilian clothes arrested near Omeath in the Irish Republic.<ref>David McKittrick, Seamus Kelters, Brian Feeney, Chris Thornton and David McVea, ''Lost Lives'', Mainstream Publishing, 2004, p.643.</ref>
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*'''15''' - Three men are killed in a [[UVF]] bomb attack on Clancy's Bar in Charlemont, Co. Armagh. As the attackers made their escaped, they opened fire on the Eagle Bar, fatally wounding a fourth man.<ref>David McKittrick, Seamus Kelters, Brian Feeney, Chris Thornton and David McVea, ''Lost Lives'', Mainstream Publishing 2004, p.634.</ref> The Pat Finucane Centre has linked the attacks to the [[Glennane Gang]].<ref name="PFCGlennaneGang">[http://www.patfinucanecentre.org/sarmagh/sarmagh.html#samegang Collusion in the south Armagh - mid Ulster area in the mid-1970's], Pat Finucane Centre, accessed 19 June 2012.</ref>
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==June==
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*'''5''' - Attack on the Rock Bar, Keady, Co. Armagh, attributed by the Pat Finucane Centre to the [[Glennane Gang]].<ref name="PFCGlennaneGang">[http://www.patfinucanecentre.org/sarmagh/sarmagh.html#samegang Collusion in the south Armagh - mid Ulster area in the mid-1970's], Pat Finucane Centre, accessed 19 June 2012.</ref>
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==August==
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*'''14''' - Twelve-year-old Majella O'Hare shot dead by the Army in Co. Armagh.<ref>David McKittrick, Seamus Kelters, Brian Feeney, Chris Thornton and David McVea, ''Lost Lives'', Mainstream Publishing, 2004, p.671.</ref>
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*'''15''' - Attempted bombing of Reneghan's Bar, Co Monaghan, attributed by the Pat Finucane Centre to the [[Glennane Gang]]].<ref name="PFCGlennaneGang">[http://www.patfinucanecentre.org/sarmagh/sarmagh.html#samegang Collusion in the south Armagh - mid Ulster area in the mid-1970's], Pat Finucane Centre, accessed 19 June 2012.</ref>
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*'''16''' - two people are killed in a [[UVF]] bomb attack on the Step Inn Bar, Keady, Co. Armagh.<ref>David McKittrick, Seamus Kelters, Brian Feeney, Chris Thornton and David McVea, ''Lost Lives'', Mainstream Publishing, 2004, p.672.</ref> The Pat Finucane Centre has linked the attack to the [[Glennane Gang]].<ref name="PFCGlennaneGang">[http://www.patfinucanecentre.org/sarmagh/sarmagh.html#samegang Collusion in the south Armagh - mid Ulster area in the mid-1970's], Pat Finucane Centre, accessed 19 June 2012.</ref>
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==Notes==
 
==Notes==

Revision as of 18:40, 25 June 2012

Events related to state violence and collusion in Northern Ireland in 1976.

January

  • 4 - Three members of the Reavey family are killed in a UVF gun attack on their home at Whitecross, Co. Armagh. Ten minutes later, three members of O'Dowd family are killed in another UVF gun attack at their home at Ballyduggan, Co. Armagh, fifteen miles away. The Sunday Independent claimed in 1993 that the Reavey attacks were carried out by Robert McConnell and planned by Robin Jackson.[1] The Sunday Tribune claimed in January 2011, "The three gunmen who entered the Reaveys' house were Robert McConnell, a UDR member later killed by the IRA; RUC officer James Mitchell who died two years ago; and another RUC man who is still alive and can't be named for legal reasons. The getaway car was driven by Mitchell's young female lover."[2] The Pat Finucane Centre has linked both attacks to the Glennane Gang.[3] The gang's involvement in the Reavey killings was confirmed by the Historical Enquiries Team in 2010.[4]
  • 5 - Ten Protestant workmen are killed by the IRA in the Kingsmills Massacre, thought to be an act of retaliation for the O'Dowd and Reavey killings.[5]

March

  • 8 - Attack on Tully's Bar, Belleek, Co. Armagh. Attributed by the Pat Finucane Centre to the Glennane Gang.[3]
  • 9 - One man, Patrick Mohan, dies after a UVF bomb attack on the center of Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan.[6]The Pat Finucane Centre has linked both the bombing to the Glennane Gang.[3]
  • 17 - Four people are killed and 12 injured in a UVF bomb attack on the HillCrest bar, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone.[7] The Pat Finucane Centre has linked the bombing to the Glennane Gang.[3]

May

  • 1 - Murder of Seamus Ludlow near Dundalk, Co. Louth.[8]
  • 5 - Armed SAS men in civilian clothes arrested near Omeath in the Irish Republic.[9]
  • 15 - Three men are killed in a UVF bomb attack on Clancy's Bar in Charlemont, Co. Armagh. As the attackers made their escaped, they opened fire on the Eagle Bar, fatally wounding a fourth man.[10] The Pat Finucane Centre has linked the attacks to the Glennane Gang.[3]

June

  • 5 - Attack on the Rock Bar, Keady, Co. Armagh, attributed by the Pat Finucane Centre to the Glennane Gang.[3]

August

  • 14 - Twelve-year-old Majella O'Hare shot dead by the Army in Co. Armagh.[11]
  • 15 - Attempted bombing of Reneghan's Bar, Co Monaghan, attributed by the Pat Finucane Centre to the Glennane Gang].[3]
  • 16 - two people are killed in a UVF bomb attack on the Step Inn Bar, Keady, Co. Armagh.[12] The Pat Finucane Centre has linked the attack to the Glennane Gang.[3]


Notes

  1. ↑ David McKittrick, Seamus Kelters, Brian Feeney, Chris Thornton and David McVea, Lost Lives, Mainstream Publishing, 2004, p.609.
  2. ↑ Suzanne breen, 'In south Armagh there was no UVF - it was the RUC in a different uniform'; After 35 years, the truth about the triple murder of the Reavey brothers by the UVF's Glenanne gang is coming to light. Suzanne Breen reports on a horrific 24 hours of sectarian murders, Sunday Tribune, 2 January 2011.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Collusion in the south Armagh - mid Ulster area in the mid-1970's, Pat Finucane Centre, accessed 19 June 2012.
  4. ↑ Brónagh Murphy, Call for public apology after HET report exonerates Reavey family, The Examiner (Crossmaglen), 25 May 2010.
  5. ↑ David McKittrick, Seamus Kelters, Brian Feeney, Chris Thornton and David McVea, Lost Lives, Mainstream Publishing, 2004, p.611.
  6. ↑ David McKittrick, Seamus Kelters, Brian Feeney, Chris Thornton and David McVea, Lost Lives, Mainstream Publishing, 2004, p.631.
  7. ↑ David McKittrick, Seamus Kelters, Brian Feeney, Chris Thornton and David McVea, Lost Lives, Mainstream Publishing, 2004, p.634.
  8. ↑ David McKittrick, Seamus Kelters, Brian Feeney, Chris Thornton and David McVea, Lost Lives, Mainstream Publishing, 2004, pp.642-643.
  9. ↑ David McKittrick, Seamus Kelters, Brian Feeney, Chris Thornton and David McVea, Lost Lives, Mainstream Publishing, 2004, p.643.
  10. ↑ David McKittrick, Seamus Kelters, Brian Feeney, Chris Thornton and David McVea, Lost Lives, Mainstream Publishing 2004, p.634.
  11. ↑ David McKittrick, Seamus Kelters, Brian Feeney, Chris Thornton and David McVea, Lost Lives, Mainstream Publishing, 2004, p.671.
  12. ↑ David McKittrick, Seamus Kelters, Brian Feeney, Chris Thornton and David McVea, Lost Lives, Mainstream Publishing, 2004, p.672.
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