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UK defence ministry obliged to preserve records relating to Troubles for next 10 years

UK defence ministry obliged to preserve records relating to Troubles for next 10 years

It follows a request by a solicitor acting for the family of Annette McGavigan, 14, who was killed in 1971 during unrest in Derry.

Schoolboy ‘likely’ shot by soldier in hospital grounds in 1975, coroner finds

Schoolboy ‘likely’ shot by soldier in hospital grounds in 1975, coroner finds

Patrick Crawford, 15, was struck by a bullet while walking through the grounds of the Royal Victoria Hospital on August 10 1975.

Bloody Sunday: Soldier F pleads not guilty to two murders in Derry

Bloody Sunday: Soldier F pleads not guilty to two murders in Derry

Soldier F is accused of murdering James Wray and William McKinney when members of the Parachute Regiment shot dead 13 civil rights protesters in 1972.

Use of lethal force in 1986 shooting of Francis Bradley was justified – coroner

Use of lethal force in 1986 shooting of Francis Bradley was justified – coroner

More than 900 Irish applications to British Army as Defence Forces numbers fall

More than 900 Irish applications to British Army as Defence Forces numbers fall

Stakeknife report shows British state and IRA were ‘co-conspirators in murder’, lawyer says

Stakeknife report shows British state and IRA were ‘co-conspirators in murder’, lawyer says

No prosecutions to follow after last files reviewed into IRA top informer Stakeknife

No prosecutions to follow after last files reviewed into IRA top informer Stakeknife

No prosecutions following latest consideration of Kenova files

No prosecutions following latest consideration of Kenova files

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024

The four were reported to the PPS for consideration across six files submitted by Operation Kenova investigators.

Report into activities of Stakeknife to be published in March, police confirm

Report into activities of Stakeknife to be published in March, police confirm

Thu, 01 Feb, 2024

Stakeknife worked within the IRA’s notorious “nutting squad”, interrogating suspected informers during the Troubles.