Ballymurphy massacre

The Ballymurphy massacre was a series of incidents between August 9-11, 1971, in which the 1st Battalion, Parachute Regiment of the British Army killed 11 civilians in Ballymurphy, Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Joseph Corr, Daniel Teggart, Eddie Doherty, Father Hugh Mullan, Frank Quinn, (left to right, bottom row) Joan Connolly, John McKerr, Noel Philips, John Laverty and Joseph Murphy, who were all gunshot victims of the Ballymurphy massacre in west Belfast in 1971

Judge told Ballymurphy massacre widow she was ‘better off’ after British Army murdered her husband

A judge told a widow who attempted a civil case after the Ballymurphy massacre that she was “better off” as a result of the British Army murdering her husband, it was claimed today.

Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill. Photo: Brian Lawless.

Michelle O’Neill meeting with Prince Charles ‘not possible’ after Ballymurphy verdict

A meeting between the deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill and Prince Charles was deemed “not possible” by the Sinn Fein vice-president, following the verdict in the Ballymurphy inquest.

Boris Johnson now understands Ballymurphy killings situation, says Taoiseach after meeting

Boris Johnson “gets it now” on Ballymurphy, the Taoiseach said after returning from talks with the British Prime Minster at Chequers.

Briege Voyle, daughter of Joan Connolly, who was among those killed in the series of shootings in Ballymurphy. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA

‘There is no mention of a massacre, there is no mention of the Paras’: Ballymurphy families react angrily to Boris Johnson’s letter of apology

The Ballymurphy families have reacted angrily to a letter of apology from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Families of Ballymurphy victims reject Boris Johnson’s ‘third party apology’

Relatives of people killed at Ballymurphy have rejected a “third party apology” from Boris Johnson – and called on the British prime minister to say sorry in public.

Taoiseach calls on Johnson to respond to Ballymurphy killings inquest in ‘comprehensive and fulsome way’

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to respond to the inquest into the Ballymurphy tragedy in a “comprehensive and fulsome way”.

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John Downing Opinion Boris Johnson is choosing a dangerous road and as always many others face the dangers lying ahead

For even the mildest mannered Irish nationalist it was a ‘punch the air day’ – provided you could take on board that it took just three months short of half a century to establish a very simple truth about August 1971.

Mother and daughter of Joan Connolly leave after listening to the findings of the report into the fatal shootings of 10 people in the Ballymurphy area of Belfast in 1971 that involved the British Army. Photo:REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne

Ballymurphy inquest: Taoiseach says legacy of violence must be dealt with as Boris Johnson prepares amnesty for British soldiers

The Taoiseach has emphasised the primacy of the Stormont House Agreement in dealing with legacy issues in Northern Ireland.

INNOCENT: Ten of the 11 Ballymurphy victims (top, from left) Joseph Corr, Danny Taggart, Eddie Doherty, Father Hugh Mullen, Frank Quinn and (above, from left) Paddy McCarthy, John McKerr, Noel Philips, John Laverty and Joseph Murphy

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John Downing Opinion Landmark Ballymurphy inquest findings contrast strongly with today’s ceremonial events at Westminster

THE timing could not be more ill-starred. Just after 11am today , as the British Queen Elizabeth II begins ceremonial events heralding a new parliament term in London, the Belfast Coroner’s Court will hear inquest verdicts on the killing of 10 people in Belfast by soldiers from the British Army’s Parachute Regiment in August 1971.

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