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Troubles, courage and controversy: RUC marks 100 year anniversary

The RUC was formed in response to the partition of Ireland

Belfast Live · Jun 2, 2022

Charles praises ‘courage and heroism’ of RUC as commemoration service held

The Prince of Wales sent a message to mark 100 years since the RUC was formed, which was marked with a commemoration service at St Anne’s Cathedral.

The Independent UK · May 29, 2022

Inquest to hear evidence that Kelly's Bar bombing was 'co-ordinated UVF attack' and not 'IRA own goal'

John Moran was 19 when he was seriously injured in a bomb attack at Kelly’s Bar on the Springfield Road in Belfast on May 13 1972, and died of his injuries 10 days later

Irish Mirror · May 24, 2022

‘A freeze frame death in front of the world’: the police killing of Sean Downes at the height of the Troubles

In 1984, an Irish republican was shot dead by police in front of journalists and TV crews. In an extract from a new book, the Guardian’s Ireland correspondent at the time remembers the incident and its aftermath at the height of the Troubles

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2022

Ombudsman Report: Relatives vow to fight on for 'truth and justice'

"Today is all about the families and the victims, we’ve been waiting over 30 years for this report"

Belfast Live · Feb 8, 2022

Families call for justice after damning police watchdog report on UDA murders

Police Ombudsman Marie Anderson said the RUC had engaged in ‘collusive behaviours’ in relation to a series of loyalist murders in south Belfast.

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022

Evidence police in Belfast colluded with loyalists in the Troubles, report finds

Eight loyalist attacks in the 1990s were investigated, including the murders at Sean Graham bookmaker

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022

Police Ombudsman finds 'collusive' behaviour involving South Belfast UDA and RUC

Watchdog “identified eight UDA/UFF members who were linked, through intelligence, to the murders and attempted murders of 27 people”

Belfast Live · Feb 8, 2022

Brother of murdered police officer vows his memory will not be forgotten

RUC officers Sergeant Peter Gilgunn and David Montgomery were shot dead by the IRA three days before Bloody Sunday.

The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2022