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15 August 1998
Radford, Alan (16) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given.
31 January 1973
Rafferty, Philip (14) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot in car park, Giant's Ring, off Ballynahatty Road, near Shaw's Bridge, Belfast.
08 September 1974
Rafferty, Arthur (56) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died three weeks after being shot in Newington Street, New Lodge, Belfast.
07 February 1976
Rafferty, Thomas (14) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish National Liberation Army (INLA)
Killed by booby trap bomb concealed behind row of derelict cottages, Derryall Road, Portadown, County Armagh.
27 January 1991
Rafferty, Sean (44) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF)
Shot at his home, Rosapenna Court, off Cliftonville Road, Belfast.
15 October 1988
Rainey, Victor (68) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF)
Shot while in The Castle Inn, Beersbridge Road, Belfast. He was not the intended target. Internal Ulster Defence Association (UDA) dispute.
11 June 1972
Raistrick, Peter (18) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while in Brooke Park British Army (BA) base, Derry.
24 June 1975
Ralph, Alan (25) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Shot shortly after leaving work, while getting into his car, Balfour Avenue, off Ormeau Road, Belfast.
15 August 1998
Ramos, Rocia Abad (23) nfNI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
Spanish visitor. Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given.
25 November 1974
Ramsey, John (35) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Shot shortly after leaving his workplace, Ewart's Mill, Crumlin Road, Belfast. Assumed to be a Catholic.
26 June 1993
Randall, John (19) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper, while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, crossing field, near Newtownhamilton, County Armagh.
05 January 1973
Rankin, Trevor (18) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot at Ben Madigan filling station, Shore Road, Belfast. Mistaken for off duty Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) member.
19 June 1976
Rankin, William (32) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot at his home, Westland Road, Belfast.
24 September 1976
Rankin, George (50) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Shot during gun attack on the Cavehill Inn, Cavehill Road, Belfast.
04 July 1978
Rankin, Jacob (32) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot outside Castlederg Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base, County Tyrone.
07 March 1989
Rankin, Ernest (72) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot at Leslie Dallas' garage, Hanover Square, Coagh, County Tyrone.
25 March 1982
Rapley, Anthony (19) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in machine gun attack on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Crocus Street, off Springfield Road, Belfast.
22 June 1975
Raymond, Alan (23) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot from passing car while standing at Westland Road, Belfast.
04 January 1976
Reavey, John (24) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot during gun attack on his home, Greyhillan, Whitecross, County Armagh.
04 January 1976
Reavey, Brian (22) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot during gun attack on his home, Greyhillan, Whitecross, County Armagh.
04 January 1976
Reavey, Anthony (17) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot during gun attack on his home, Greyhillan, Whitecross, County Armagh. He died 30 January 1976
10 August 1984
Redfern, Benjamin (32) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: not known (nk)
Crushed to death in back of refuse lorry during attempted escape from Long Kesh / Maze Prison, County Down.
02 August 1979
Reece, Paul (18) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Cathedral Road, Armagh.
17 May 1973
Reed, Derek (28) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Killed by booby trap bomb while getting into car, outside Knock-na-Moe Castle Hotel, Omagh, County Tyrone.
11 June 1982
Reeves, David (24) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb while searching garage, Carranbane Walk, Shantallow, Derry.
22 September 1989
Reeves, Timothy (24) nfNIB
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in time bomb attack on Royal Marines base, Deal, Kent, England.
20 November 1974
Regan, Kevin (26) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Died five days after being shot during gun attack on Maguire's Bar, Lower Cross Street, Larne, County Antrim.
03 July 1970
Reid, Thomas (46) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk)
Died 6 days after being hit on the head by missile thrown from a crowd during street disturbances, Springfield Road, Belfast.
15 May 1971
Reid, William (32) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during gun battle, Academy Street, Belfast.
24 June 1972
Reid, Stuart (26) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Crabarkey, near Dungiven, County Derry.
13 July 1972
Reid, James (27) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during gun battle Eskdale Gardens, Ardoyne, Belfast.
04 February 1974
Reid, Paul (17) nfNIB
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in time bomb attack on British Army (BA) coach travelling along M62 motorway, Yorkshire, England.
17 February 1974
Reid, Gary (17) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during street disturbances, Belvoir Street, off Newtownards Road, Belfast. He died on 25 February 1974
31 August 1975
Reid, Joseph (46) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot at his farm, Farnaloy, near Keady, County Armagh.
02 October 1975
Reid, Aubrey (25) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Died when bomb exploded prematurely, while travelling in car along Farrenlester Road, near Coleraine, County Derry.
17 January 1976
Reid, James (47) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Killed in bomb attack on Sheridan's Bar, New Lodge Road, Belfast.
09 March 1977
Reid, John (53) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot at his farm, Annaghroe, near Caledon, County Tyrone.
04 January 1980
Reid, Alexander (20) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Found beaten to death in derelict garage, Berlin Street, Shankill, Belfast.
01 May 1988
Reid, Millar (22) nfNIE
Status: Royal Air Force (RAF), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Killed by booby trap bomb attached to his car, Nieuw-Bergen, Netherlands.
25 February 1993
Reid, Jonathan (30) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) / Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) foot patrol, Castleblayney Road, Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
21 November 1974
Reilly, Eugene (23) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when bombs exploded almost simultaneously in two public houses, Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town, Birmingham, England.
21 November 1974
Reilly, Desmond (20) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when bombs exploded almost simultaneously in two public houses, Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town, Birmingham, England.
09 August 1983
Reilly, Thomas (22) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during altercation between local people and British Army (BA) foot patrol, Whiterock Road, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
12 April 1989
Reilly, Joanne (20) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in van bomb attack on Warrenpoint Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base, County Down. Inadequate warning given.
30 September 1990
Reilly, Karen (18) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot while travelling in stolen car, Glen Road, Andersonstown, Belfast.
28 March 1991
Rennie, Katrina (16) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Protestant Action Force (PAF)
Shot during gun attack on mobile shop, Drumbeg South, Craigavon, County Armagh.
12 February 1997
Restorick, Stephen (23) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot, by sniper, while at British Army (BA) Vehicle Check Point (VCP), Green Road, Bessbrook, County Armagh.
15 December 1972
Reynolds, James (16) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot from passing motorcycle while standing on street corner, Dandy Street, Greencastle, Belfast.
20 February 1982
Reynolds, Patrick (24) nfNIRI
Status: Garda Siochana (GS), Killed by: Irish National Liberation Army (INLA)
Shot when called to house, Avonbeg Gardens, Tallaght, Dublin.
12 October 1993
Reynolds, Joseph (40) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot while travelling in van to work, Sydenham Road, Harbour Estate, Belfast.
07 July 1987
Reynolds, William (33) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while in pool hall, Ligoniel Road, Belfast.
08 February 1972
Rice, Bernard (49) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Red Hand Commando (RHC)
Shot from passing car while walking opposite Ardoyne shops, Crumlin Road, Belfast.
18 May 1975
Rice, Francis (17) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Found stabbed to death on pathway, off Rathfriland Road, Castlewellan, County Down.
23 February 1976
Rice, Francis (24) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Abducted while walking along Donegall Street, Belfast. Found stabbed to death several hours later, in entry, off Mayo Street, Shankill, Belfast.
05 September 1992
Rice, Samuel (29) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot while in relative's home, Solway Street, off Newtownards Road, Belfast. Alleged criminal.
25 April 1994
Rice, Francis (23) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Found shot, by Half Moon Lake, off Suffolk Road, Suffolk, Belfast. Alleged criminal.
31 October 2000
Rice, Herbert (63) Protestant
Status: Civilian Political Activist (CivPA), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Progressive Unionist Party (PUP) member. Shot at his home, Canning Street, Tigers Bay, Belfast. Ulster Defence Association (UDA) / Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) feud.
16 December 1979
Richards, Keith (22) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Ballygawley Road, near Dungannon, County Tyrone.
10 September 1972
Richmond, Douglas (21) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) Armoured Personnel Carrier, Sanaghanroe, near Dungannon, County Tyrone.
19 August 1978
Riley, Michael (31) Protestant
Status: ex-Ulster Defence Regiment (xUDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died two months after being shot at his home, Denmark Street, Shankill, Belfast.
30 May 1976
Ritchie, John (31) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Milkman. Found shot in his milk float, Springhill Avenue, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
25 May 1981
Ritchie, Thomas (28) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) mobile patrol, Gulladuff, near Maghera, County Derry.
19 February 2000
Robb, Andrew (19) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Found stabbed to death, by the side of Druminure Road, near Tandragee, County Armagh.
01 August 1988
Robbins, Michael (23) nfNIB
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in time bomb attack on Inglis British Army (BA) base, Mill Hill, London.
01 July 1973
Roberts, Reginald (25) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Bull Ring, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
24 November 1973
Roberts, David (25) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Carlingford Street, Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
21 November 1974
Roberts, Maureen (20) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when bombs exploded almost simultaneously in two public houses, Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town, Birmingham, England.
02 June 1972
Robertson, Brian (23) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Derryvolan, near Rosslea, County Fermanagh.
14 August 1971
Robinson, John (21) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Butler Street, Ardoyne, Belfast.
16 April 1972
Robinson, Martin (21) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Shot during gun attack on British Army (BA) base, Brandywell, Derry.
07 July 1972
Robinson, Samuel (19) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot immediately after crashing into Irish Republican Army (IRA) roadblock, Cavendish Street, Falls, Belfast.
14 March 1974
Robinson, George (46) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Shot at his home, Bankmore Street, off Ormeau Road, Belfast.
19 March 1974
Robinson, Frederick (40) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Killed by booby trap bomb attached to his car outside his home, Glenkeen Avenue, Greenisland, County Antrim.
05 April 1975
Robinson, Thomas (61) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot while walking home from social club, Etna Drive, Ardoyne, Belfast.
14 October 1975
Robinson, Stewart (23) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Found shot in entry off Aberdeen Street, Shankill, Belfast. Internal Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) dispute.
28 May 1976
Robinson, David (23) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Killed in bomb attack on Club Bar, University Road, Belfast.
02 March 1977
Robinson, Donald (56) nfNI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
English businessman. Shot at his workplace, Lawrence Street, off University Street, Belfast.
19 October 1979
Robinson, James (20) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot while driving milk van along Blackfort Road, near Fintona, County Tyrone.
23 April 1981
Robinson, John (38) Protestant
Status: ex-Ulster Defence Regiment (xUDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while driving firm's van, Mullacreevie Park, Armagh.
28 May 1981
Robinson, Mervyn (47) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot outside Wayside Inn, Whitecross, near Bessbrook, County Armagh.
26 June 1981
Robinson, Vincent (29) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Found shot, Divis Flats, Belfast. Alleged informer.
02 September 1989
Robinson, Brian (27) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot by undercover British Army (BA) members, immediately after being involved in gun attack on pedestrians outside Ardoyne shops, Crumlin Road, Belfast.
12 September 1986
Robinson, Kenneth (30) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb, attached to his Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) member father's car outside their home, Clonmakane Court, Caw, Derry.
15 September 1990
Robinson, Louis (42) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Abducted at Irish Republican Army (IRA) roadblock, while travelling in minibus, Killeen, County Armagh. Body found shot by the side of Concession Road, Cullaville, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh, on 18 September 1990.
29 November 1990
Robinson, Raymond (39) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot at his workplace, a shop, Duncairn Gardens, Belfast.
08 February 1975
Robson, William (22) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died two days after being shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Mullan, County Fermanagh.
21 January 1993
Rock, Samuel (30) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish National Liberation Army (INLA)
Shot at his home, Rosewood Street, Lower Oldpark, Belfast.
23 August 2000
Rockett, Samuel (21) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF)
Shot while in his girlfriend's home, Summer Street, Lower Oldpark, Belfast. Ulster Defence Association (UDA) / Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) feud.
18 December 2000
Rockett, James (29) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Found shot Tyndale Gardens, Ballysillan, Belfast. Internal Ulster Defence Association (UDA) dispute.
26 January 1974
Rodgers, John (50) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) foot patrol, Antrim Road, Glengormley, near Belfast, County Antrim.
26 October 1993
Rodgers, Mark (28) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF)
Shot at his workplace, Council Depot, Kennedy Way, Andersonstown, Belfast.
20 May 1985
Rodgers, Stephen (19) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by remote controlled bomb, hidden in parked trailer, detonated when Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol passed, Killeen, County Armagh.
18 June 1994
Rogan, Adrian (34) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot, during gun attack, on The Heights Bar, Loughinisland, County Down.
08 September 1977
Rogers, Hugh (50) Catholic
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot outside his home, Orchardville Crescent, Finaghy, Belfast.
19 April 1979
Rogers, Paul (37) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Falls Road, Belfast.
27 August 1979
Rogers, Ian (31) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in two remote controlled bomb attacks at Narrow Water, near Warrenpoint, County Down. The first bomb was left in parked lorry and detonated when British Army (BA) lorry passed. The second bomb was left in a nearby Gate Lodge and detonated when British Army (BA) reinforcements arrived at the scene of the first explosion.
14 November 1991
Rogers, Desmond (54) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot shortly after leaving his workplace, Hyster factory, while travelling in car at the junction of Carbet Road and Carn Road, near Lurgan, County Armagh.
17 May 1974
Roice, Siobhan (19) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed when car bomb exploded Talbot Street, Dublin.
11 December 1973
Rolston, Maurice (37) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Killed by booby trap bomb attached to his car outside his home, Newcastle, County Down.
28 June 1975
Rolston, Patrick (16) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Found shot by entrance to Throne Hospital, Whitewell Road, Greencastle, Belfast.
14 August 1969
Rooney, Patrick (9) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
Shot at his home, during nearby street disturbances, St Brendan's Path, Divis Flats, Belfast.
13 July 1972
Rooney, Martin (22) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Clonard Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
27 September 1972
Rooney, Daniel (19) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot by undercover British Army (BA) member, from passing car while walking along St James Crescent, Falls, Belfast.
19 December 1975
Rooney, Jack (61) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Red Hand Commando (RHC)
Injured in car bomb explosion outside Kay's Tavern, Crowe Street, Dundalk, County Louth. He died 22 December 1975.
08 July 1976
Rooney, James (43) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Died one day after being shot at his greengrocer's shop, Upper Newtownards Road, Ballyhackamore, Belfast.
21 July 1972
Rosato, Joseph (59) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot at his home, Deerpark Road, Oldpark, Belfast.
07 November 1974
Rose, Vernon (30) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb at electricity sub station, Aghalarg, near Stewartstown, County Tyrone.
11 February 1980
Rose, Joseph (21) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol, Lisnaskea Road, near Rosslea, County Fermanagh.
10 May 1974
Ross, John (40) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) foot patrol, Finaghy Road North, Finaghy, Belfast.
27 March 1984
Ross, David (31) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by remote controlled bomb, hidden in parked van, detonated when British Army (BA) civilian-type mini bus passed, near Gransha Hospital, Clooney Road, Derry.
18 February 1985
Rossborough, Mark (21) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Found shot at rubbish dump, off Ballygomartin Road, Belfast.
24 July 1973
Rossborough, Leonard (38) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Publican. Died three days after being shot during armed robbery at his workplace, Horseshoe Bar, Shankill Road, Belfast.
16 June 1973
Rouse, Daniel (17) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF)
Found shot at the side of Dunmurry Lane, Dunmurry, near Belfast, County Antrim.
25 November 1983
Rouse, Daniel (51) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Beaten to death, while walking along Old Portadown Road, Lurgan, County Armagh.
28 August 1972
Rowe, Ronald (21) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot in error, from British Army (BA) observation post, while on British Army (BA) foot patrol. Ardoyne Avenue, Ardoyne, Belfast.
08 May 1974
Rowe, Francis (40) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot at his home, Kingsmoss Road, off Ballyclare Road, near Glengormley, County Antrim.
05 October 1979
Rowland, Martin (26) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Found shot near to his home, Camlough, County Armagh.
19 March 1981
Rowland, Gerry (40) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while travelling in car with off duty Ulster Defence Regiment member, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
21 November 1974
Rowlands, John (46) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when bombs exploded almost simultaneously in two public houses, Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town, Birmingham, England.
22 August 1972
Rowntree, Oliver (22) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion at Customs Office, Newry, County Down.
22 April 1972
Rowntree, Francis (11) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot by rubber bullet, Divis Flats, Belfast.
15 May 1974
Rowntree, Colman (24) Catholic
Status: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot shortly after being captured while preparing land mine, Ballyholland, near Newry, County Down.
13 July 1983
Roxborough, John (19) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) mobile patrol, near Ballygawley, County Tyrone.
15 August 1969
Roy, Herbert (26) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Shot while part of Loyalist crowd, during street disturbances, corner of Divis Street and Dover Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
23 October 1971
Ruddy, Sean (19) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot by undercover British Army (BA) members, from nearby roof top, during attempted robbery of man outside bank, Hill Street, Newry, County Down. Assumed to be an Irish Republican Army (IRA) member.
10 October 1972
Ruddy, John (50) Catholic
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot outside his home, Dromalane Park, Newry, County Down
17 July 1973
Ruddy, Owen (60) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Killed in car bomb attack outside Silver Eel Bar, Aghalee Road, Crumlin, County Antrim.
09 May 1985
Ruddy, Seamus (33) Catholic
Status: ex-Irish National Liberation Army (xINLA), Killed by: Irish National Liberation Army (INLA)
Abducted from his flat, Paris, France. His remains eventually found by information supplied anonymously, buried in a forest at Pont-de-l’Arche, near Rouen, in northern France, on 6 May 2017.
14 September 1971
Rudman, John (21) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Edendork, near Coalisland, County Tyrone.
30 September 1972
Rudman, Thomas (20) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Ladbrooke Drive, Ardoyne, Belfast.
11 April 1979
Rumble, Stephen (19) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while travelling in British Army (BA) Armoured Personnel Carrier, Glenalina Crescent, Ballymurphy, Belfast. He died 19 April 1979.
10 June 1973
Rush, Samuel (45) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Bus driver. Shot by sniper firing at British Army (BA) Vehicle Check Point (VCP), Albertbridge Road, Belfast.
15 August 1998
Rush, Elizabeth (57) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given.
01 November 1971
Russell, William (31) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while investigating burglary, Avoca Shopping Centre, Andersonstown, Belfast.
08 December 1971
Russell, Sean (30) Catholic
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot at his home, New Barnsley Crescent, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
13 July 1972
Russell, Henry (23) Catholic
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Off duty. Found shot, Larkfield Drive, Sydenham, Belfast.
24 June 1974
Russell, David (18) Protestant
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in premature explosion while planting bomb at supermarket, Greenhaw Road, Shantallow, Derry.
28 September 1978
Russell, Brian (30) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Civilian searcher. Shot during sniper attack on British Army (BA) patrol, Waterloo Place, Derry.
14 May 1973
Rutherford, Roy (33) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb in derelict cottage, Moy Road, Portadown, County Armagh.
17 March 1974
Ryan, Michael (23) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Foyle Road, Brandywell, Derry.
07 August 1979
Ryan, Eamonn (32) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot during bank robbery, Strand Street, Tramore, County Waterford.
29 November 1989
Ryan, Liam (39) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot during gun attack on Battery Bar, Moortown, near Coagh, County Tyrone.
03 June 1991
Ryan, Peter (35) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during ambush by undercover British Army (BA) members, while driving through Coagh, County Tyrone.
15 November 1991
Ryan, Francis (25) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature explosion while carrying bomb along St Peter's Street, St. Albans, Herts. England.

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Footnotes - Age: (-9) missing. Religion: Catholic from Catholic community in NI; Protestant from Protestant community in NI; nfNI not from Northern Ireland killed in Northern Ireland; nfNIB killed in Britain; nfNIRI killed in Republic of Ireland. nfNIE killed elsewhere in Europe; Religion Summary: Catholic from Catholic community in NI; Protestant from Protestant community in NI; nfNI not from Northern Ireland. Status: status of person killed. Organisation: Organisation responsible for the killing. Summary of Status & Organsiation: British Security - British Security Forces; Republican Paramilitary - Republican Paramilitary Groups; Loyalist Paramilitary - Loyalist Paramilitary Groups; Irish Security - Irish Security Forces; not_known - organisation not known. Status & Organisation: (Civ) Civilian; (CivPA) Civilian Political Activist; (BA) British Army; (TA) British Army Territorial Army; (BP) British Police; (PO) Prison Officer; (xPO) ex-Prison Officer; (RAF) Royal Air Force; (RIR) Royal Irish Regiment; (RN) Royal Navy; (RUC) Royal Ulster Constabulary; (xRUC) ex-Royal Ulster Constabulary; (UDR) Ulster Defence Regiment; (xUDR) ex-Ulster Defence Regiment; (INLA) Irish National Liberation Army; (xINLA) ex-Irish National Liberation Army; (IPLO) Irish People's Liberation Organisation; (IPLOBB) Irish People's Liberation Organisation Belfast Brigade; (IRA) Irish Republican Army; (xIRA) ex-Irish Republican Army; (IRAF) Irish Republican Army Youth Section; (REP) non-specific Republican group; (OIRA) Official Irish Republican Army; (xOIRA) ex-Official Irish Republican Army; (OIRAF) Official Irish Republican Army Youth Section; (PLA) People's Liberation Army; (rIRA) real Irish Republican Army; (SE) Saor Eire; (LVF) Loyalist Volunteer Force; (LOY) non-specific Loyalist group; (RHC) Red Hand Commando; (UDA) Ulster Defence Association; (xUDA) ex-Ulster Defence Association; (UVF) Ulster Volunteer Force; (xUVF) ex-Ulster Volunteer Force; (GS) Garda Síochána; (IA) Irish Army; (nk) organisation not known.
See also: Note on the photographs.

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