Chronology of Continuity IRA actions

This is a chronology of activities by the Continuity Irish Republican Army, an Irish paramilitary group.

1996

*6 January 1996 The Irish Republican Publicity Bureau issued a statement saying 'a reborn Irish Republican Army had emerged led by the "Continuity Army Council"'. [cite web | title = The Continuity IRA | author = David Kerr | url = http://www.ulsternation.org.uk/continuity_ira.htm | publisher = "Ulster Nation" | date = 1997 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*13 July 1996 A car bomb estimated to contain 1,200 lb of home-made explosives exploded outside the Kilyhelvin Hotel, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, causing substantial damage. The blast injured 17 people as they were being evacuated from the hotel.cite web | title = A Chronology of the Conflict - 1996 | author = | url = http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/othelem/chron/ch96.htm | publisher = "CAIN" | date = | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*29 September 1996 A car bomb containing 250 lb of home-made explosives was abandoned in Belfast. Security forces made the device safe using a controlled explosion.
*21 November 1996 A 600 lb bomb, which failed to explode, was found abandoned in Derry.

1997

*31 July 1997 A bomb, estimated at between 500 and 1,000 lb, was left in the grounds of Carrybridge Hotel, near Lisbellaw, County Fermanagh. It was defused by the British Army.cite web | title = A Chronology of the Conflict - 1997 | author = | url = http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/othelem/chron/ch97.htm | publisher = "CAIN" | date = | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*9 August 1997 A hoax van bomb was planted on Craigavon Bridge, Derry prior to the start of the Apprentice Boys' parade through the city. Disturbances broke out during the march when Loyalist bandsmen broke ranks to attack Nationalist residents who were observing the parade.
*16 September 1997 The day after Sinn Féin joined the political negotiations which led to the Good Friday Agreement, a bomb estimated at 400 lbs exploded in Markethill, County Armagh, causing extensive damage.
*30 October 1997 A holdall bomb was left in an office of a government building in Derry. The bag contained a quantity of Semtex and petrol, but failed to detonate properly. [cite web | title = House of Commons Hansard Debates for 18 Nov 1997 (pt 10) | author = | url = http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199798/cmhansrd/vo971118/debtext/71118-10.htm | publisher = House of Commons | date = 18 November, 1997 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*20 November 1997 A small bomb was left behind Belfast City Hall. The Progressive Unionist Party claimed the device was aimed at their ground floor office.

1998

*24 January 1998 A car bomb exploded outside the 'River Club' on Factory Road in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. The building was extensively damaged, but there were no injuries.cite web | title = A Chronology of the Conflict - 1998 | author = | url = http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/othelem/chron/ch98.htm | publisher = "CAIN" | date = | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*10 March 1988 A mortar attack was carried out on a Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base on Newry Road in Armagh. People were evacuated from the surrounding area after the British Army spotted the mortars, and there were no injuries.
*20 March 1998 A bomb was left in the Northern Bank in Derry, and the city centre was cleared for four hours while the British Army defused it. CIRA claimed a republican tried to prevent them carrying out the attack.
*15 May 1998 A car and trailer bomb were abandoned in Kinawley, County Fermanagh. The army recovered and made safe two mortars, containing between 100 lb and 150 lb of explosives. [cite web | title = House of Commons Hansard Debates for 2 Sept 1998 (pt 43) | author = | url = http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm199798/cmhansrd/vo980902/debtext/80902-43.htm | publisher = House of Commons | date = 2 September, 1998 | accessdate = 2007-05-16]
*4 September 1998 A gun attack was carried out on an RUC patrol on the Moy Road between Portadown, County Armagh and Moy, County Tyrone. The RUC denied any knowledge of an attack in the area. [cite web | title = News | author = | url = http://www.rsf.ie/saoirse/record/sep1998.htm | publisher = "Irish Times" | date = 8 September, 1998 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*23 September 1998 Seven men were arrested, and two guns were recovered from a Dublin house after police raids in Dublin and Leixlip. [cite web | title = Weapons seized in anti-terror raids | author = | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/events/northern_ireland/latest_news/178259.stm | publisher = "BBC" | date = 23 September, 1998 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]

1999

*14 January 1999 A gun attack took place on Woodbourne RUC station in West Belfast. Four men were later arrested.cite web | title = A Chronology of the Conflict - 1999 | author = | url = http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/othelem/chron/ch99.htm | publisher = "CAIN" | date = | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*4 February 1999 Channel 4 documentary "Dispatches" showed a CIRA propaganda video, which included members armed with a hand-held grenade laucher, an AK-47 assault rifle and a Magnum revolver. [cite web | title = January 1999 | author = | url = http://www.rsf.ie/saoirse/record/jan1999.htm | publisher = Republican Sinn Fein | date = January 1999 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*4 May 1999 A gun attack took place on Lisnaskea RUC station in County Fermanagh.
*25 May 1999 CIRA member, Tommy Crossan, was attacked by another prisoner in Maghaberry Prison. [cite web | title = May 1999 | author = | url = http://www.rsf.ie/saoirse/record/may1999.htm | publisher = Republican Sinn Féin | date = May 1999 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*1 June 1999 A telephone warning using a recognised CIRA codeword claimed a 500 lb bomb had been left in Russell Street, Armagh. The RUC searched the area disrupting rush hour traffic, but no bomb was found. [cite web | title = June 1999 | author = | url = http://www.rsf.ie/saoirse/record/jun1999.htm | publisher = Republican Sinn Féin | date = June 1999 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*27 December 1999 Approximately 20,000 people were evacuated from Kempton Park Racecourse following a bomb alert.

2000

*23 January 2000 A man from Limerick was arrested in connection with a seizure of explosives in Cahir, County Tipperary, which included Semtex, two drogue bombs, home made components for rocket launchers, home made mortars and grenades. He was later jailed for eight years by the Special Criminal Court. [cite web | title = Man to appear in connection with Tipperary semtex seizure | author = | url = http://www.rte.ie/news/2000/0125/cahir.html | publisher = "RTÉ" | date = 25 January, 2000 | accessdate = 2007-03-16] [cite web | title = Man caught with CIRA haul jailed for 8 years | author = | url = http://www.irishnews.com/access/archivesearch/issue.asp?selDay=25&selMonth=10&selYear=2000 | publisher = "Irish News" | date = 25 October, 2000 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*6 February 2000 A bomb exploded at Mahon's Hotel in Irvinestown. The hotel was evacuated shortly before the explosion after a telephone warning was received, and there were no injuries. [cite web | title = Warning over new terrorist threat | author = | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/633307.stm | publisher = "BBC" | date = 7 February, 2000 | accessdate = 2007-03-17]
*25 February 2000 A bomb attack took place on Shackleton Army Barracks in Ballykelly, causing slight damage but no injuries. Three gas cylinders packed with explosives found at the scene failed to detonate, and two men were later arrested. [cite web | title = RUC detain suspects in connection with Ballykelly bomb | author = | url = http://www.rte.ie/news/2000/0226/barracks.html | publisher = "RTÉ" | date = 26 February, 2000 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*12 April 2000 A failed mortar attack took place on Rosslea RUC station in County Fermanagh. Four families were evacuated from their homes for three days during a subsequent security operation, and a 10 kg home-made device was defused by army bomb disposal experts.cite web | title = Timeline: Dissident republican attacks | author = | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/1056797.stm | publisher = "BBC" | date = 2 August, 2002 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*10 May 2000 The CIRA issued a statement calling on the Provisional IRA to disband and hand its weapons over to those who were "prepared to defend the Republic". [cite web | title = Provos should disband: CIRA | author = | url = http://www.irishnews.com/access/archivesearch/issue.asp?selDay=11&selMonth=05&selYear=2000 | publisher = "Irish News" | date = 11 May, 2000 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*19 May 2000 A series of bomb alerts caused serious disruption in Belfast, after telephone warnings claimed bombs had been left in several locations including the BBC studios at Broadcasting House. Army bomb disposal experts carried out several controlled explosions before declaring the area safe. [cite web | title = Hoax bomb warnings cause disruption in Belfast | author = | url = http://www.rte.ie/news/2000/0520/belfast.html | publisher = "RTÉ" | date = 20 May, 2000 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*1 November 2000 A booby-trap bomb exploded in Castlewellan, County Down, seriously injuring an RUC officer who lost a leg and two fingers. The CIRA later claimed responsibility. [cite web | title = RUC believe dissident Republicans responsible for Down attack | author = | url = http://www.rte.ie/news/2000/1101/dissidents.html | publisher = "RTÉ" | date = 1 November, 2000 | accessdate = 2007-03-17] [cite web | title = Continuity IRA admits bomb blast | author = | url = http://www.rsf.ie/saoirse/record/nov2000.htm | publisher = "Irish Times" | date = 12 November, 2000 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*14 December 2000 A man, Sean Paul Magee, and a 16 year old boy were arrested when a bomb was found in a car in King Street, Belfast. They were charged with explosives offences and possessing documents likely to be of use to terrorists, but the charges were later dropped. [cite web | title = Charges follow bomb seizure | author = | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/1113888.stm | publisher = "BBC" | date = 12 January, 2001 | accessdate = 2007-03-16] [cite web | title = IRA foil rebel bombers with 'marzipan for Semtex' ruse | author = John Cassidy | url = http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4161/is_20010624/ai_n14530173 | publisher = "Sunday Mirror" | date = 12 January, 2001 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]

2001

*31 May 2001 Dermot Gannon, 34, from Dublin was jailed for four years by the Special Criminal Court in Dublin. He was the first person to be convicted of membership of the CIRA solely on the word of a Garda chief superintendent, under new legislation introduced after the Omagh bombing. [cite web | title = Dissident convicted on officer's word | author = | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1363250.stm | publisher = "BBC" | date = 31 May, 2001 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*22 June 2001 Thomas Ryan, 25, from Kilscanlan, Foulksmills, Co Wexford pleaded guilty to possession of 87 sticks of gelignite. He received an 8 year suspended sentence after co-operating with the police. [cite web | title = Continuity IRA explosives supplier gets jail suspended | author = | url = http://www.unison.ie/irish_independent/stories.php3?ca=9&si=457853&issue_id=4707 | publisher = "Irish Independent" | date = 23 June, 2001 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*24 June 2001 Irish police discover bomb making materials and 60 kg of home-made explosives near Clones, County Monaghan. The device was made safe by an Irish Army bomb disposal team. [cite web | title = Continuity IRA 'behind bomb' | author = | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/1407776.stm | publisher = "BBC" | date = 26 June, 2001 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*19 July 2001 A bomb was thrown from a car and up to six shots fired during an attack on Castlewellan RUC station in County Down. The station suffered minor damage but there were no injuries. [cite web | title = Attack on station condemned | author = | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/1448388.stm | publisher = "BBC" | date = 20 July, 2001 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*17 August 2001 Two CIRA prisoners, Christopher Smyth and Edward Heeney, ended their hunger strike after twenty days. The men agreed to end their protest after reaching an agreement with prison authorities. [cite web | title = Dissidents end hunger strike | author = | url = http://www.unison.ie/irish_independent/stories.php3?ca=9&si=498177&issue_id=5120 | publisher = "Irish Independent" | date = 18 August, 2001 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*16 October 2001 Four people were arrested and a 350 lb bomb was discovered in a stone shed near Sixmilecross. The shed was being used as a workshop and also contained drilling and light engineering equipment. [cite web | title = Bomb defused in Tyrone | author = | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/1603470.stm | publisher = "BBC" | date = 17 October, 2001 | accessdate = 2007-03-17]
*30 October 2001 Two gunmen hijacked a bus in Belfast, and ordered the driver to drive to Woodbourne RUC station. The men fled leaving a holdall estimated to contain 5 kg of explosives. An army bomb disposal team attempted to defuse the device using controlled explosions, but the device exploded during the operation. Damage was restricted to the bus and the gates of the station, and there were no injuries. [cite web | title = Dissidents 'behind Belfast bus bomb' | author = | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/1627502.stm | publisher = "BBC" | date = 30 October, 2001 | accessdate = 2007-03-17] [cite web | title = October 2001 | author = | url = http://www.rsf.ie/saoirse/record/oct2001.htm | publisher = Republican Sinn Féin | date = October 2001 | accessdate = 2007-03-17]
*16 December 2001 A bomb damaged a Customs and Excise office on the Killyhevlin Industrial Estate in County Fermanagh. The office was unmanned at the time, and there were no injuries. [cite web | title = Dissident group admits bomb attack | author = | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/1719687.stm | publisher = "BBC" | date = 19 December, 2001 | accessdate = 2007-03-17]

2002

*14 January 2002 Over 1,000 pupils were sent home from Boys Model School in Belfast following a bomb warning, which was later declared to be a hoax. [cite web | title = McColgan murder suspects released | author = | url = http://www.rte.ie/news/2002/0114/north1.html | publisher = "RTÉ" | date = 14 January, 2002 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*17 April 2002 A bomb damaged gates and fencing at a police training college in Belfast. [cite web | title = Continuity IRA claims responsibility for attack | author = | url = http://www.rte.ie/news/2002/0420/north.html | publisher = "RTÉ" | date = 20 April, 2002 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*24 July 2002 A bomb exploded on the outskirts of the Fermanagh estate of Unionist peer Alan Brooke. A small crater approximately three feet wide and two feet deep was found after a three day search of the 1,000 acre estate. [cite web | title = Police find bomb site on estate | author = | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/2150295.stm | publisher = "BBC" | date = 26 July, 2002 | accessdate = 2007-03-17]
*25 October 2002 A van containing a bomb was left near Windsor House in Belfast, and a telephone warning was issued. Witnesses reported a muffled explosion came from the van shortly before the arrival of army bomb disposal experts, who then carried out a controlled explosion. [cite web | title = Continuity IRA blamed for bomb | author = | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/2361571.stm | publisher = "BBC" | date = 25 October, 2002 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]

2003

*8 January 2003 A large fire bomb was discovered at a waterworks on Castleblayney Road in Keady, County Armagh. Army bomb disposal experts defused the device following a telephone warning. [cite web | title = Large fire bomb defused in Co Armagh | author = | url = http://www.rte.ie/news/2003/0109/North01.html | publisher = "RTÉ" | date = 9 January, 2003 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*13 January 2003 A fire bomb was left outside a supermarket in Dungannon. The device was made safe by army bomb disposal experts. [cite web | title = Continuity IRA behind firebomb | author = | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/2655309.stm | publisher = "BBC" | date = 13 January, 2003 | accessdate = 2007-04-11]
*2 February 2003 An explosion left a large hole in a perimeter fence of a Territorial Army base in south Belfast. Army bomb disposal experts subsequently carried out two controlled explosions on a holdall attached to the fence. [cite web | title = Continuity IRA blamed for TA bomb attack | author = | url = http://www.4ni.co.uk/northern_ireland_news.asp?id=5806 | publisher = "4NI" | date = 3 February, 2003 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*7 February 2003 A car was hijacked on Old Golf Course Road in Belfast, and later abandoned on Blacks Road. The M1 motorway was closed while army bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion. [cite web | title = Car bomb made safe in south Belfast | author = | url = http://www.4ni.co.uk/northern_ireland_news.asp?id=5730 | publisher = "4NI" | date = 7 February, 2003 | accessdate = 2007-03-16] [cite web | title = February 2003 | author = | url = http://www.rsf.ie/saoirse/record/feb2003.htm | publisher = Republican Sinn Féin | date = February 2003 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*10 February 2003 Police evacuated the centre of Enniskillen following a telephone warning. A small explosion caused minor damage to the Town Hall, but there were no injuries. [cite web | title = NI police probe Enniskillen blast | author = | url = http://www.rte.ie/news/2003/0210/north.html | publisher = "RTÉ" | date = 10 February, 2003 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*14 February 2003 A blast bomb was thrown over the perimeter fence of Woodbourne police station in west Belfast. The device failed to explode, and was defused by army bomb disposal experts. [cite web | title = Blast bomb thrown at west Belfast security base | author = | url = http://www.rte.ie/news/2003/0214/belfastbomb.html | publisher = "RTÉ" | date = 14 February, 2003 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*18 February 2003 Two nail bombs were thrown over the perimeter fence of Antrim Road police station in north Belfast. One device exploded causing minor damage, and the other was defused by army bomb disposal experts. [cite web | title = CIRA behind nail bomb attack on police station | author = | url = http://www.4ni.co.uk/northern_ireland_news.asp?id=5594 | publisher = "4NI" | date = 19 February, 2003 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*19 February 2003 A pipe bomb was discovered on the roof of Woodbourne police station in west Belfast. It was unclear when the device was thrown. [cite web | title = Pipe bomb found at base | author = | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/2778431.stm | publisher = "BBC" | date = 20 February, 2003 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*17 April 2003 A bomb was discovered outside the office of Democratic Unionist MP Nigel Dodds in Belfast following a telephone warning. The device was defused by army bomb disposal experts. [cite web | title = Bomb outside Dodds office | author = | url = http://u.tv/newsroom/indepth.asp?pt=n&id=31297 | publisher = "UTV" | date = 17 April, 2003 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*7 May 2003 A coffee jar bomb was thrown at a police patrol car in Armagh, but failed to explode. The officers in the car were not injured, and army bomb disposal experts defused the device. [cite web | title = CIRA admit to Armagh attack | author = | url = http://u.tv/newsroom/indepth.asp?pt=n&id=32011 | publisher = "UTV" | date = 8 May, 2003 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*3 August 2003 Ten men aged from between their late teens to their early forties were arrested after the Garda raided a "terror camp" on the borders of County Waterford and County Tipperary. Items seized included weapons, ammunition and other terrorist paraphernalia, according to a police spokesman. [cite web | title = Ten men held as Irish find 'terror camp' | author = David Lister | url = http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article856776.ece | publisher = "The Times" | date = 3 August, 2003 | accessdate = 2007-03-16] Nine of the men were later jailed for firearms offences, receiving sentences of up to six years imprisonment. [cite web | title = Nine jailed over gun training at camp | author = | url = http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article518612.ece | publisher = "The Times" | date = 25 February, 2005 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*10 August 2003 Three men were arrested in Morecambe during police raids across northern England, and several firearms were recovered. [cite web | title = Three held as weapons seized in Continuity IRA raid | author = David Lister & Andrew Norfolk | url = http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article865524.ece | publisher = "The Times" | date = 12 August, 2003 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*15 August 2003 Searches were carried out across Belfast after a series of warnings. Army bomb disposal experts dealt with a suspicious object at Kennedy Way, and a suspect vehicle on Ballyhill Road. [cite web | title = NI security alerts | author = | url = http://u.tv/newsroom/indepth.asp?pt=n&id=36118 | publisher = "UTV" | date = 15 August, 2003 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*22 August 2003 A car bomb exploded outside an Ulsterbus depot in Newry. Nobody was injured in the explosion, and damage was reported to be slight. [cite web | title = News in Brief | author = | url = http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/newspapers/sunday_times/ireland/article883046.ece | publisher = "The Times" | date = 24 August, 2003 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*17 September 2003 A school in Ballysillan Road, Belfast was evacuated following a telephone warning. No bomb was found, and the warning was declared a hoax. [cite web | title = NI hoax security alert | author = | url = http://u.tv/newsroom/indepth.asp?pt=n&id=37189 | publisher = "UTV" | date = 17 September, 2003 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*14 October 2003 A fire bomb was left near a Police Service of Northern Ireland station on York Road, Belfast. 100 families were evacuated from their homes while bomb disposal experts dealt with the device. [cite web | title = Belfast firebomb could have 'caused carnage' | author = | url = http://www.guardian.co.uk/Northern_Ireland/Story/0,,1063381,00.html | publisher = "The Guardian" | date = 15 October, 2003 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*24 November 2003 A bomb exploded outside an army base in Dungannon, County Tyrone, injuring two police officers who were attempting to clear the area. [cite web | title = Murphy condemns bomb attack | author = | url = http://www.4ni.co.uk/northern_ireland_news.asp?id=22843 | publisher = "4NI" | date = 25 November, 2003 | accessdate = 2007-04-12]

2004

*13 February 2004 A man was arrested after explosives and detonators were found in a van in the Dooradoyle area of Limerick. A further search uncovered more bomb making equipment in a house on Glencairn Drive. [cite web | title = Explosives found in Limerick city | author = | url = http://www.rte.ie/news/2004/0213/limerick01.html | publisher = "RTÉ" | date = 13 February, 2004 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*14 June 2004 A bomb exploded at a golf club in Lurgan, County Armagh. The device, which was estimated to contain 70 lb of explosives, caused minor damage. [cite web | title = Dissidents blamed for club bomb | author = | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/3804233.stm | publisher = "BBC" | date = 14 June, 2004 | accessdate = 2007-03-16] [cite web | title = June 2004 | author = | url = http://www.rsf.ie/saoirse/record/jun2004.htm | publisher = Republican Sinn Féin | date = June 2004 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*15 September 2004 A suspect car was found in the New Lodge area of Belfast following a telephone warning. Army bomb disposal experts carried out a number of controlled explosions. [cite web | title = Controlled explosions on car | author = | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/3660564.stm | publisher = "BBC" | date = 16 September, 2004 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]

2005

*1 January 2005 Two armed men forced a taxi driver to drive a fire bomb to Grosvenor Road PSNI Station in Belfast. Army bomb disposal experts made the device safe. [cite web | title = Taxi driver in fire bomb ordeal | author = | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/4140887.stm | publisher = "BBC" | date = 2 January, 2005 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*20 January 2005 Houses were evacuated when a pipe bomb was discovered under a van in the Coolock area on Dublin, and two men were arrested neearby. [cite web | title = Two held following discovery of device | author = | url = http://www.rte.ie/news/2005/0120/bomb.html | publisher = "RTÉ" | date = 20 January, 2005 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*24 February 2005 Two men were arrested at the Dargan industrial estate in North Belfast. A subsequent search of eight houses uncovered a cache of weapons, including five real and replica handguns, a shotgun, an AK47 rifle and component parts for an explosive device. [cite web | title = Taxi driver in fire bomb ordeal | author = | url = http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article437143.ece | publisher = "The Times" | date = 25 February, 2005 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*5 July 2005 A telephone caller claimed a bomb had been thrown at a police vehicle in Keady the day before. The area was sealed off as army bomb disposal experts examined a suspicious device on Kinelowen Street, but later declared it was an elaborate hoax. [cite web | title = Alert declared 'elaborate hoax' | author = | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/4651175.stm | publisher = "BBC" | date = 5 July, 2005 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*9 July 2005 A pipe bomb was found inside the fencing of Coalisland PSNI Station, County Tyrone following a telephone warning. The area was evacuated and army bomb disposal experts carried out a controlled explosion. [cite web | title = Elliott condemns Bomb Scare at Coalisland Police Station | author = Tom Elliott | url = http://www.uup.org/media/media_10_07_05_elliott.htm | publisher = UUP | date = 18 July, 2005 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*12 July 2005 Police officers were attacked with blast and petrol bombs during rioting in the Ardoyne area of Belfast, following an Orange Order parade. Eighty police officers were injured, one seriously, and several people were arrested. [cite web | title = 80 officers injured during riot | author = | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/4677401.stm | publisher = "BBC" | date = 13 July, 2005 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*6 November 2005 A horseracing meeting attended by ten thousand people at Down Royal racecourse was abandoned after a suspect device was found after a telephone warning. [cite web | title = Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill | author = | url = http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200506/cmstand/e/st051108/am/51108s01.htm | publisher = House of Commons | date = 8 November, 2005 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*8 December 2005 A suspected Continuity IRA member was arrested while driving a bomb through Dublin. Gardaí believe the device was intended for use against drugs gangs in the city. [cite web | title = Continuity IRA link suspected in M50 alert | author = | url = http://www.rte.ie/news/2005/1209/m50.html | publisher = "RTÉ" | date = 9 December, 2005 | accessdate = 2007-03-16] The man, Martin O'Rourke, was subsequently sentenced to seven years imprisonment for possession of an explosive device. [cite web | title = Man jailed for seven years over M50 bomb find | author = | url = http://www.rte.ie/news/2006/0711/orourkem.html | publisher = "RTÉ" | date = 11 July, 2006 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*26 December 2005 Another horseracing meeting at Down Royal racecourse was disrupted due to a telephone warning. Spectators were evacuated after a telephone warning, but no bomb was found. [cite web | title = Same code word for Down race hoax | author = | url = http://www.rte.ie/news/2005/1227/northcrime.html | publisher = "RTÉ" | date = 27 December, 2005 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]

2006

*5 April 2006 Six men and a 16 year old youth were arrested at a house in Springfield Crescent in Belfast. They were later charged with possession of bomb making materials. [cite web | title = Seven remanded over bomb charges | author = | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/4891186.stm | publisher = "BBC" | date = 8 April, 2006 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*19 April 2006 Components for a 250 lb car bomb were discovered in a vehicle breaker's yard in Lurgan, County Armagh. Three men were arrested at the scene, and a fourth was arrested later. [cite web | title = Police foil 'dissident' bomb plan | author = | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/4922290.stm | publisher = "BBC" | date = 19 April, 2006 | accessdate = 2007-03-16]
*9 November 2006 Shots were fired at a PSNI station in Keady, County Armagh. The CIRA were believed to be responsible, according to the Independent Monitoring Commission. [cite web | title = Shots fired at County Armagh PSNI station | author = | url = http://www.4ni.co.uk/northern_ireland_news.asp?id=56743 | publisher = "4NI" | date = 10 November, 2006 | accessdate = 2007-04-06] [cite web | title = Breakaway dissidents 'a threat' | author = | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6314195.stm | publisher = "BBC" | date = 30 January, 2007 | accessdate = 2007-04-06]
*7 December 2006 A pipe bomb was left next to a PSNI station in Lurgan, County Armagh, but failed to explode. [cite web | title = Devices search near PSNI station | author = | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6217128.stm | publisher = "BBC" | date = 7 December, 2006 | accessdate = 2007-05-18] cite journal | last = Independent Monitoring Commission | first = | authorlink = | coauthors = | title = Fifteenth report of the Independent Monitoring Commission | journal = | volume = | issue = | pages = 12 | date = 25 April 2007 | publisher = The Stationery Office | url = http://www.independentmonitoringcommission.org/documents/uploads/ACFAAB.pdf | format = PDF | id = | accessdate = 2007-05-06]

2007

*12 March 2007 Two former Belfast members are killed by the CIRA in response to the establishment of a rival group. [ [http://www.independentmonitoringcommission.org/documents/uploads/17th_IMC.pdf IMC November 2007 Report, sections 2.11, 3.3 - 3.4. HMSO.] ]

2008

*14 June 2008 A landmine attack on a Police Service of Northern Ireland patrol-car in Rosslea, County Fermanagh injures two officers. [cite news
title = PSNI officers survive landmine attack
work = RTÉ News
publisher = RTE
date = 2008-06-16
url = http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0616/fermanagh.html
accessdate = 2008-08-16] [cite news
title = Bomb attack was attempted murder
work = BBC News
publisher = BBC Online
date = 2008-06-16
url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/foyle_and_west/7456794.stm
accessdate = 2008-06-16] [cite news
title = CIRA admits responsibility for Fermanagh blast
work = breakingnews.ie
publisher = Thomas Crosbie Media
date = 2008-06-16
url = http://breakingnews.ie/ireland/mhgbgbkfsnql/
accessdate = 2008-06-16]
*26 May 2008 The CIRA is believed to be responsible for carrying out a punishment shooting on a well known drug dealer in Armagh City [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/7421036.stm] [http://admin2.7.forumer.com/a/shooting-in-armagh-city_post9019.html]
*16 August2008 A rocket-propelled grenade attack on a PSNI patrol in Lisnaskea,County Fermanagh leaves 3 officers requiring treatment for minor injuries and shock. [http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/aug/18/republican.rocket.attack] [http://www3.u.tv/news/localNews/index.asp?sel=1&sel2=1&local=1&id=90592&pt=n]

*26 August 2008 The CIRA claimed responsibility for a sniper attack on a PSNI patrol in Craigavon during disturbances. Five shots were fired at the PSNI patrol. Blast bombs and petrol bombs were also thrown, damaging a number of police vehicles. At least five other vehicles were destroyed in the clashes. [http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2008/sep/01/ulster.violence] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/7582399.stm]
*13 September 2008 The CIRA is suspected of leaving a 100lb bomb just outside Jonesborough in south Armagh. It is believed they were trying to lure police into an ambush [http://www.theyworkforyou.com/ni/?id=2008-09-15.12.1] [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/7616007.stm]

ee also

*Chronology of Provisional IRA actions

References