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Residing in Newcastle, Northern Ireland. Support Liverpool & Norn Iron national team. Support any 'stars' from Northern Ireland out there!

[OnThisDayTheIRA @OnThisDayPIRA]

#OnThisDay in 1988, the IRA murdered Robert (Robin) James Hanna & his wife Maureen Patricia Hanna, both 44 & their son David, 6. Bomb detonated 10 am near Killeen border, driving home to Hillsborough from Dublin airport. 2 older children not present https://t.co/c5HpcdPvzF… #OTD

[OnThisDayTheIRA @OnThisDayPIRA]

#OnThisDay in 1988 the IRA murdered David Hanna, 6. School boy murdered with his parents in landmine outside Newry returning to Hillsborough after a holiday in the USA. 1,000 lb bomb intended for High Court Judge Eoin Higgins. His Disneyland ticket was found in the wreckage #OTD

[OnThisDayTheIRA @OnThisDayPIRA]

#OnThisDay in 1972 the IRA murdered Robert McComb, 21, off duty, 10 UDR soldier from Denmark St, Lr Shankill Belfast, N Ireland, abducted Sat pm, after walking his girlfriend home. Body found shot in his head, Sun am, 5 hours later. Hair had turned grey, he had been tortured #OTD

[OnThisDayTheIRA @OnThisDayPIRA]

#OnThisDay in 1974 the IRA murdered John Conley, 43. Married father of 3. UDR/Creamery worker/WW2 USC, hit by shrapnel from 300lb car bomb, 3:45 am, spotted by locals. Garvagh, N Ireland. Town cleared but Cpl Conley returning to unresponsive pensioner`s home. He died 6:45 am #OTD

[OnThisDayTheIRA @OnThisDayPIRA]

On the 23nd of July IRA terrorists murdered #OTD:

[OnThisDayTheIRA @OnThisDayPIRA]

#OnThisDay in 1973 the IRA murdered Bryan Criddle, 34. Married father of 3 incl twins. RAVC Army dog handler injured Clogher, Tyrone, 18/7- died #OTD. 1/6 bombs left in horseshoe pattern. Alsatian dog (Jason) blown 30 ft, survived. Ron Beckett present, was murdered by IRA 30/8/73

[OnThisDayTheIRA @OnThisDayPIRA]

#OnThisDay in 1972 the IRA murdered Margaret O’Hare, 34. Married mother of 7 & 1 of 3 killed in Cavehill bomb. Buried on 12th wedding anniversary. Confusion meant next day many papers reported a greater number killed in what @IrishTimes called “Nazi style disregard for life” #OTD

[OnThisDayTheIRA @OnThisDayPIRA]

On the 22nd of July IRA terrorists murdered #OTD:

[OnThisDayTheIRA @OnThisDayPIRA]

#OnThisDay in 1977 the IRA murdered Graham Fenton, 23. Off duty prison officer shot in Molloy`s pub, Frocess, Cloughmills. Ex-merchant Navy. Minister: “A prison officer’s work is to maintain human relations among men some of which have shown themselves to be less than human”#OTD

[OnThisDayTheIRA @OnThisDayPIRA]

#OnThisDay in 1981 the IRA murdered John Haslett, 43, married father of 2, Presbyterian tradesman shot at 9:40 am, from the back of a van, while picking plaster off a shop wall owned by Gilbert Crawford, Bank Sq, Maghera, N Ireland. Daughter (married) told on her way to town #OTD

[OnThisDayTheIRA @OnThisDayPIRA]

#OnThisDay in 1972 the IRA murdered 9 people, injured 130+ and destroyed property by bombs in Belfast:
Stephen Cooper
Thomas Killops
Stephen Parker
Brigid Murray
Margaret O`Hare
Jackie Gibson
William Crothers
Philip Price
William Irvine

Specifics:
https://t.co/7yz0nK41IM
#OTD

[OnThisDayTheIRA @OnThisDayPIRA]

#OnThisDay in 1976 the IRA murdered Sir Christopher Ewart-Biggs, 54, married father of 3, Recent appointed British ambassador to RoI & Judith Cook, 25, Private Secretary for NI Office. Landmine in culvert detonated while driven to embassy in Dublin. Men seen running away #OTD

[OnThisDayTheIRA @OnThisDayPIRA]

#OnThisDay in 1976 the IRA murdered David Evans, 28. Married father of 2. Off duty Royal Engineers Army Sgt murdered 10 pm. Bomb under his 1st floor bed exploded burying him in rubble. Ebrington Barracks, Londonderry #OTD. 3 men - 2 civilians working at base given life sentences

[OnThisDayTheIRA @OnThisDayPIRA]

#OnThisDay in 1972 the IRA murdered 9 people, injured 130+ & destroyed property by bombs in Belfast:
Stephen Cooper
Thomas Killops
Stephen Parker
Brigid Murray
Margaret O`Hare
Jackie Gibson
William Crothers
Philip Price
William Irvine

Details in link:
https://t.co/3vlAF6Umf3

[OnThisDayTheIRA @OnThisDayPIRA]

#OnThisDay in 1976 the IRA murdered Sir Christopher Ewart-Biggs, 54. Married father of 3. British ambassador to Republic of Ireland. 1 of 2 people murdered in car 200 yards from the official residence, Sandyford, Dublin by a culvert landmine. His wife heard news on car radio #OTD

[OnThisDayTheIRA @OnThisDayPIRA]

On the 21st of July IRA terrorists murdered #OTD:

[OnThisDayTheIRA @OnThisDayPIRA]

#OnThisDay in 1974 the IRA murdered Brian Shaw, 21, recently married, ex soldier, living in Castlereagh, N. Ireland. Mr Shaw was in Belfast to pay a wedding bill when lured to Glengeen pub, Divis, by acquaintance, JH Young, then abducted by others & found shot at Lower Falls #OTD

[OnThisDayTheIRA @OnThisDayPIRA]

#OnThisDay in 1973 the IRA murdered Sidney Watt, 35. Married father of 4. Farmer/off duty UDR shot Ballintemple, Newtownhamilton. IRA waited for his return home 1:25am. Wife ran to car & suggesting getting brother. He replied “It’s no good, I’m dead” https://t.co/QTx2WH4elT #OTD

[OnThisDayTheIRA @OnThisDayPIRA]

#OnThisDay in 1973 the IRA murdered Richard Jarman, 37. Married to S African born wife & father of 4. Army major searching derelict outhouse, Crossdall, Middletown, N. Ireland. Army Dog handler noticed sniffer dog (Jesca) reacting; about to shout a warning when bomb exploded #OTD

[OnThisDayTheIRA @OnThisDayPIRA]

#OnThisDay in 1972 the IRA murdered Robert Leslie Leggett, 54. Married father. Newsagent shot & wife shot (injured) in back standing over him, then bomb left in his Springfield Rd shop, Belfast. 1 of few Protestants left in area & others murdered also https://t.co/Uhgwm15rqS #OTD