1978 in Northern Ireland explained

Events during the year 1978 in Northern Ireland.

Incumbents

Secretary of State – Roy Mason

Events

18 January – The European Court of Human Rights finds Britain guilty of inhuman and degrading treatment of republican internees in Northern Ireland, but not guilty of torture.
17 February – The IRA La Mon restaurant bombing kills 12 people.
1 June – David Cook of the Alliance Party becomes the first non-unionist Lord Mayor of Belfast.
21 June – An outbreak of shooting between Provisional IRA members and the British Army leaves one civilian and three IRA men dead.^[1]
The Crown Liquor Saloon in Belfast is purchased by the National Trust.
Belfast Zoo reopens following renovation by Belfast City Council.
Belfast City Council begins a major renovation of Belfast Castle.

Arts and literature

May – Release of Rudi's punk rock single "Big Time", the first release for Terri Hooley's Good Vibrations (record label).
September – Release of The Undertones' punk rock single Teenage Kicks, by Good Vibrations.

Sport

Football

Irish League

Winners: Linfield

Irish Cup

Winners: Linfield 3 – 1 Ballymena United

Births

1 January – Phillip Mulryne, footballer.
17 January – Warren Feeney, footballer.
21 January – Paul Leeman, footballer.
12 April – Graham Little, television presenter and journalist.
16 May – James McIntosh, food writer and chef.
23 July – Stuart Elliott, footballer.
26 August – Carolyn Jess-Cooke, writer and academic.
8 September – Colin Nixon, footballer.
23 October – Paul Morgan, footballer.
30 October – Liam Burns, footballer.
18 November – Damien Johnson, footballer.
6 December – Rigsy, radio and television presenter and DJ.

Full date unknown

Andre Shoukri, member of the Ulster Defence Association.
Clare Smyth, chef

See also

Notes and References

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/june/21/newsid_2518000/2518375.stm 1978: Four dead in post office shootings