IRA volunteers ambushed the patrol at close range with handguns. Kane had been named as a drug dealer on posters placed around West Belfast. 7 November 1993: an IRA unit attacked with machine-gun fire and a barrack-buster mortar an RUC base in, 12 November 1993: for the second time in less that a year, a manure spreader, converted into an improvised flamethrower and pulled by a tractor, doused Borucki sangar, in Crossmaglen, with 1,100 imperial gallons (5,000 L) of petrol. 15 July 1992: the IRA bombed the Balmoral Golf Club in south Belfast, causing extensive damage. 29 May 1992: an IRA attack on a Wessex helicopter near Cappagh, County Tyrone, using a. 22 June 1993: the IRA detonated a bomb at the Mourne Country Hotel in Newry, damaging at least 70 nearby homes. 26 January 1992: a bomb exploded at building contractor's depot in the Ormeau Road area of Belfast. 5 March 1992: the IRA exploded a large car bomb in the centre of Belfast that causing extensive damage. 9 June 1990: the IRA bombed the headquarters of the British Army's. 12 May 1994: an IRA unit fired a rocket at a British patrol in Poleglass, West Belfast. Former British Army officers were also recruited for their technical expertise. 3 December 1993: a massive IRA bomb was defused in the Poleglass area of Belfast. Another soldier lost both of his legs in the attack. 27 August 1992: an unsuccessful attack was launched by a sniper on a British Army patrol at Carran Road, Crossmaglen, County Armagh. Other articles where Irish Civil War is discussed: Irish Republican Army: The ensuing Irish civil war (1922–23) ended with the capitulation of the Irregulars; however, they neither surrendered their arms nor disbanded. 6 March 1997: the IRA detonated a large bomb on Glenalina Road, Belfast as a joint British Army/RUC patrol passed. 11 January 1993: a former sergeant of the. 13 June 1999: Paul Downey, a drug dealer, 17 June 1999: Double agent/former informant. 26 June 1994: an IRA unit fired an horizontal mortar at a British Army Land Rover on Suffolk Road, West Belfast. 11 January 1994: two British soldiers were injured by an IRA booby-trap inside their base in Crossmaglen, County Armagh. 24 November 1992: an IRA unit exchanged fire with a combined British Army/RUC patrol at Castlederg, County Tyrone. 27 January 1990: an IRA van bomb damaged an RUC station in Lisbellaw, County Fermanagh. 10 December 1992: two IRA bombs explode at Wood Green shopping centre in London injuring 11 people. 16 April 1991: the IRA bombed Shorts Aircraft factory in Belfast. 9 December 1992: the IRA detonated two car-bombs on King Street, Belfast City centre. 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The IRA also tried to kill senior UDA man, 15 November 1991: IRA volunteers Patricia Black and Frank Ryan were killed in. 3 December 1992: the IRA detonated an incendiary device in a shop in Belfast. Two women were wounded by plastic bullets fired by RUC officers (see. 3 January 1990: two British soldiers were injured after a device exploded behind a garden wall in Ardoyne, North Belfast. 22 February 1992: a man and a woman (brother and sister) were injured when a drogue bomb, an IRA homemade grenade, struck their car in Dungannon, County Tyrone. 6 June 1993: the IRA launched a mortar attack on the RUC base in Carrickmore, County Tyrone. However, by then the anti-treaty side held no significant territory and de Valera’s “government” had no authority over the population. Upon the treaty’s ratification, Éamon de Valera resigned as President of the Republic and failed to be re-elected by an even closer vote of 60-58. 23 March 1998: Volunteers from the Provisional IRA South Armagh Brigade assisted dissident republicans in a mortar attack on a security base at Forkhill, according to Toby Harnden. 24 January 1994: an RUC officer escaped injury after an IRA unit opened fire at him in County Fermanagh. 9 February 1998: a convicted drug-dealer (Brendan Campbell) was shot dead by the IRA on Lisburn Road, Belfast. The anti-treaty forces in the Four Courts, who possessed only small arms, surrendered after two days of bombardment and the storming of the building by Free State troops (June 28-30 1922). 25 March 1993: there was a multiple weapons attack by the IRA on a British Army watchtower, the Borucki sangar, in Crossmaglen, County Armagh. The blast badly damaged the court house and surrounding buildings as well as dozens of cars parked in a nearby RUC station. 22 March 1991: a female RUC civilian employee, Margaret Grant, a mother of three, was shot and seriously wounded by IRA members outside the RUC headquarters in Derry. 22 January 1992: a former UDR soldier was injured on his way to work in Castlederg, County Tyrone. Sniper Kills British Soldier, Raising Doubts on Peace Initiative", Peter Heathwood Collection of television programs: 1994, "House of Commons Hansard Debates for 21 Jan 1994", "I.R.A. There were no reported injuries. 11 January 1994: a 200 lb (91 kg) IRA bomb was defused by the British Army in Derry. 11 January 1991: the IRA was responsible for several bomb alerts in Belfast, causing widespread disruption. 20 May 1993: a 1,000 lb (450 kg) IRA bomb exploded in Glengall Street, Belfast, causing over 5 million pounds worth of damage. A group of gunmen claiming to be members of the UVF had forcibly occupied a house opposite the home of a senior loyalist on Upper Glenfarne Street. This is a timeline of the Irish Civil War, which took place between June 1922 and May 1923. The soldiers survived the attack. 22 January 1992: the IRA planted several bombs inside Derry's city walls. 22 March 1991: the IRA claimed responsibility for an explosive device that partially exploded at Taggart Barracks in West Belfast. In addition, the National Army’s operations in the field were slowly but steadily breaking up the remaining Republican concentrations. 4 April 1991: the IRA exploded a 1,000 lb (450 kg) van bomb in the centre of Banbridge, County Down, causing extensive damage and injuring an RUC officer. 1 January 1992: an incendiary device caused minor damage to a hardware store in Belfast. The unit had been surprised outside the house of a. This week's programme focuses on the Irish Civil War. Devices also exploded in a supermarket and pub. 19 January 1991: an IRA landmine injured British soldiers near Newtownhamilton, County Armagh. 28 October 1990: an IRA unit exploded a bomb at the house of deputy governor of Maghaberry prison. 19 September 1990: an RUC sergeant was injured in an ambush in Castlederg, County Tyrone. 18 January 1997: an IRA unit fired two horizontal mortars at an armoured RUC patrol in Downpatrick, County Down. 23 September 1990: an off-duty UDR soldier (Colin McCullough) was shot dead by the IRA at. 2 April 1994: loud explosions were heard near Crossmaglen, County Armagh. The IRA unit badly beat his legs to prevent him from escaping. The treaty provided for a self-governing Irish state in 26 of Ireland’s 32 counties, having its own army and police. SHEIFGAB! 16 January 1993: an RUC Reserve office was injured by an under-car booby trap bomb in Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh. 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