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25/11/2025

𝐖𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭/𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞:

1973 — Bombardier Heinz Eric Pisarek (30), Royal Artillery
German-born soldier with the 94th Location Regiment, Royal Artillery. Married with two children, and based in Celle, Germany. He was ambushed and shot in the back by IRA gunmen while on a four-man foot patrol along the ninth floor of Rossville Street flats, Bogside, Derry. He died en route to Altnagelvin Hospital.
(Source: CAIN / Lost Lives)

1973 — Gunner Joseph Ronald Brookes (20), Royal Artillery
Single, from Walsall Wood, Staffordshire, and serving in the 94th Location Regiment. He was shot in the head in the same ambush that killed Bombardier Pisarek, and died on the way to Altnagelvin Hospital.
(Source: CAIN / Lost Lives)

1974 — James Murdoch (55), Civilian
A post office engineer from Sydney Street West in the Shankill district of Belfast, married with a grown-up family. He was shot dead by the IRA in an indiscriminate gun attack at the corner of Bray and Rathlin Streets as he walked to work. His 37-year-old colleague was seriously wounded.
(Source: CAIN / Lost Lives)

1975 — Robert Stott (22), Civilian (UDR CGC, Off Duty)
A Protestant shirt cutter and part-time member of the Ulster Defence Regiment, Robert Stott was a prominent member of the Young Unionists. He was ambushed and shot dead by the IRA in Londonderry just after leaving work. The shooting occurred near his home in the Fountain Street area. His brother found him collapsed outside the door.
(Source: CAIN / Lost Lives)

1975 — Sergeant Patrick Maxwell (36), RUC (Reserve)
Catholic, married with five children. From Dungannon, he was ambushed and killed by the IRA near Pomeroy while travelling in an unmarked Ford Cortina with colleagues. He had been asked by Gardaí to inform a family in Monaghan of a death.
(Source: CAIN / Lost Lives)

1975 — Constable Samuel Clarke (53), RUC (Reserve)
Protestant, married with three children. From Castlecaulfield, Dungannon, and a long-standing drum-major with Howard Memorial Pipe Band. He died from bullet wounds to the head and chest in the same IRA ambush that killed Sergeant Maxwell.
(Source: CAIN / Lost Lives)

1980 — Norman Donaldson (59), Civilian (UDR, Off Duty)
Protestant, married with eight children, from Derrygonnelly, County Fermanagh. Shot dead by the IRA after leaving Derrygonnelly RUC station, where he had been collecting for a hospital charity. The gunmen ambushed him from hedges near the station.
(Source: CAIN / Lost Lives)

1980 — John James Dundas (65), Civilian
Protestant, married with six children, and retired. He suffered a fatal heart attack after witnessing the murder of his friend Norman Donaldson and crashed his car. Lived nearby in Knockmore Park.
(Source: CAIN / Lost Lives)

We honour their lives and their families.
They gave their today for our tomorrow.

24/11/2025

𝐖𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭/𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞:

1971 — Warrant Officer Colin J. L. Davies (39), Royal Army Ordnance Corps
A Welsh bomb disposal expert serving in Armagh, he was killed by a booby-trap bomb left by the IRA in a car showroom in Lurgan. As he examined the device, he called to his assistant to “leave this one a bit” due to a ticking sound. Moments later it exploded, causing the building to collapse on him. Though the device did not directly kill him, he died from injuries caused by the falling debris. He had followed correct procedure and was described as “very unlucky.”
(Source: Lost Lives)

1973 — Guardsman David Roberts (25), Welsh Guards
Killed by the IRA in Crossmaglen, Armagh, a week after arriving in Northern Ireland. On foot patrol along Carlingford Street, a hidden claymore-type device was detonated by remote control. From Holywell, Flintshire, Roberts had left his job as a welder to join the army. He served with the 1st Battalion. He was one of three soldiers killed by the IRA that weekend. His funeral was attended by 500 mourners in his hometown.
(Source: Lost Lives)

1976 — Fusilier Andrew Crocker (18), Royal Welch Fusiliers
Shot dead by the INLA while on foot patrol in West Belfast between Ardmonagh Gardens and Whiterock Road. He was hit in the neck and died almost immediately. His patrol had unknowingly interrupted a post office robbery; the lookout fired to create a distraction, hitting Crocker. A riot broke out after the shooting. Two men were later jailed for manslaughter, and a third for conspiracy. A major observing from a helicopter helped track the gunman.
(Source: Lost Lives)

We honour their lives and their families.
They gave their today for our tomorrow.

24/11/2025

24/11/2025

24/11/2025

PPS decision suggests Sinn Féin closed ranks to protect City Hall vandalism

Statement by TUV Deputy Leader, Court Councillor Ron McDowell:

“Today’s decision by the Public Prosecution Service, based on inability to acquire evidence, suggests that Sinn Féin closed ranks to protect one of their own accused of a sectarian and antisemitic-motivated hate crime when it came to the damage of the portrait of former DUP Lord Mayor Wallace Browne.

“It is a matter of public record that a Sinn Féin employee — the son of an MLA — admitted involvement in the incident, was immediately suspended by the party, and then resigned both his employment and his membership of the party.

“Yet today the PPS have announced that no charges have been brought against anyone for damage running to thousands of pounds to public property.

“The only rational conclusion to draw from all of that is that republicanism closed ranks to protect one of their own in this incident. It will be viewed by many as yet another example of Sinn Féin gaming the system.

“Whether it is about IRA murders decades ago or vandalism of public property in the present day, it is obvious that one can never expect Sinn Féin to co-operate with the PSNI.”

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24/11/2025

Timothy Gaston has today secured a Matter of the Day on the Covid inquiry report and an urgent oral to the Education Minister on the recent RE Supreme Court decision.

23/11/2025

𝐖𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭/𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞:

23 November 1971
Brigid Carr (27), Civilian, Waitress
Brigid Carr from Tyrone was fatally wounded by IRA gunmen firing at British soldiers on 19 November 1971. She died four days later in hospital.
She had been walking near the border close to Strabane when gunmen opened fire from across the border near Lifford.
The IRA were targeting soldiers of the Royal Engineers building a road ramp 150 yards away.
Brigid, walking to a shop, was behind the troops and was hit in the head.
She came from Gornatragh, Fanad, County Donegal, and worked at the Inter-County Hotel in Strabane.
She was remembered as a quiet girl, familiar with the area and presence of troops.
(Source: Lost Lives / CAIN)

23 November 1974
Heather Thompson (17), Civilian, Filling Station Attendant
Shot and killed by the IRA along with colleague John McClean at the Edenderry filling station on the Crumlin Road, North Belfast.
Three gunmen entered, forced both into a back room, and shot them at close range.
Heather, from Mountainview Gardens, was a teenager and innocent victim of sectarian murder.
Her killer later told police he had prayed for her since the incident.
He described the decision to shoot her as personal revenge, not on IRA orders.
The court heard she was shot while kneeling and that she had shown no resistance.
(Source: Lost Lives / CAIN)

23 November 1974
John Thomas McClean (24), Civilian, Garage Manager
John McClean, a Protestant from North Belfast, was murdered alongside Heather Thompson by the IRA.
Originally from Church Street, Newtownards, he had only worked two weeks at the Crumlin Road garage.
Both were forced to kneel and shot repeatedly in what the judge described as a "terrorist assassination".
McClean was hit by nine bullets.
Three young members of the IRA’s Belfast brigade were later convicted for their murders.
(Source: Lost Lives / CAIN)

23 November 1976
Joseph Glover (60), Civilian, Businessman
Joseph Glover, a Protestant from Londonderry, was shot nine times in the chest and neck by IRA gunmen.
He was attacked at the door of Ballantine’s timber yard where he was a director.
A chartered accountant, he was a former president of the Londonderry Chamber of Commerce.
He was also the former treasurer of a local unionist association.
His brother had previously served as Mayor of the city.
He was married with two children.
(Source: Lost Lives / CAIN)

23 November 1979
Gerry Melville (45), Prison Officer
A Catholic prison officer from North Belfast, Gerry Melville was shot by the IRA at his home on Hightown Road, Glengormley.
He had responded to a knock at the door after speaking to the attackers via intercom.
The shots were not heard, and his body was only found the next day after failing to report for duty at 10 a.m.
He worked at the Maze prison and had joined the service in the early 1960s after a career as a motor mechanic.
A neighbour described him as quiet and a real gentleman.
He had plans to retire and emigrate to America to join his brothers.
(Source: Lost Lives / CAIN)

23 November 1988
Barney Lavery (67), Civilian, School Patrolman
Barney Lavery and his 13-year-old granddaughter Emma Donnelly were murdered by the IRA in a van bomb explosion.
They were driving past an unmanned RUC station in Benburb, County Tyrone.
They had just dropped off an elderly woman after bingo.
The bomb caused massive damage and also injured the elderly woman.
Warnings from the IRA were described by police as “totally inadequate”.
The van used had been hijacked earlier that day in Stewartstown.
(Source: Lost Lives / CAIN)

23 November 1988
Emma Donnelly (13), Civilian, Schoolgirl
Emma, from Benburb, was a student at St Catherine’s College in Armagh.
She was a talented camogie player, described by her principal as a born leader and responsible girl.
She was hoping to win an award at her school the following week.
Two memorial trees were planted in her and her grandfather’s memory at the school gates.
She died alongside her grandfather Barney Lavery when the IRA bomb exploded outside Benburb RUC station.
Their deaths shocked the community.
(Source: Lost Lives / CAIN)

We honour their lives and their families.
They gave their today for our tomorrow.

22/11/2025

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