DUBLIN — 1974 · Major Tragedy
Dublin and Monaghan Bombings
During the evening rush hour of 17 May 1974, three car bombs exploded in central Dublin; about ninety minutes later a fourth went off in the town of Monaghan. Thirty-three civilians were killed and some 300 people injured, making it the deadliest attack in the history of the Republic of Ireland. The loyalist paramilitary UVF claimed responsibility in 1993, and allegations of collusion by members of the British security forces were long debated. Despite several reviews, including the Barron Report published in 2003, no one has ever been arrested or tried.
- Date
- 1974
- Place
- Dublin, Ireland, Dublin, IE
- Category
- Major Tragedy
- Case Status
- Unsolved
- Coordinates
- 53.3509, -6.2551 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 17 May 1974Three car bombs exploded in Dublin and one in Monaghan; 34 people died.
- 6 July 1993A British documentary suggested security force involvement in the attacks.
- 15 July 1993The UVF claimed responsibility for the bombings.
- December 1999The Irish government launched an independent inquiry.
- 10 December 2003The Barron Report was published; no one has been tried.
Sources
- CAIN — Dublin and Monaghan Bombs, 17 May 1974 cain.ulster.ac.uk ↗
- Wikipedia — Dublin and Monaghan bombings en.wikipedia.org ↗
- History Ireland — 'The forgotten massacre' historyireland.com ↗
- CAIN (Ulster University)
- Wikipedia
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