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In truth, Northern Ireland featured very little during the summit meeting discussions. Haughey, however, was not going to allow the reality of the situation get in the way of a good news story. He was determined to siege the initiative, to paint the picture of a taoiseach forging ahead with a bold new strategy in relation to Northern Ireland — a leader, driven by an inner crusade to transform the landscape of Anglo-Irish relations.

He could be ruthless, even sly. He was never afraid to rustle a few political feathers in his attempt to fulfil his lifelong dream to secure a united Ireland. In truth, his relationship with Thatcher exposed the flawed nature of his character, wherein political ambition superseded realpolitik. At heart Haughey was a megalomaniac.

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The 41st Toronto International Film Festival more. Andrew, at the intersection of King Street and University Avenue. The soldiers opened fire on the crowd with blanks, dispersing the majority although a few remained. The Dorsets then fired live ammunition at those remaining who had been singing songs and flying flags. Three civilians were wounded, one an ex-Serviceman.

In May the first policeman was killed in the city. Elements of the crowd, having been driven from the city centre, made their way into Bishop Street and the interface with the Fountain, a Protestant enclave, where rioting commenced between rival Nationalist and Unionist factions. A number of properties were destroyed and a number of soldiers and RIC policemen were injured.

Worse was to come in May when after skirmishes a Unionist group entered Bridge Street firing revolvers before being driven back by a Police charge.

However as the Police charge occurred, a shot rang out and Detective Sergeant Denis Moroney fell mortally wounded. He was the first Policeman to be killed in Ulster and his death was believed to have been caused by an IRA sniper. Unionists with their faces blackened and others with masks also took control of Carlisle Bridge, the forerunner to the Craigavon Bridge. All those intending to pass were harassed and some were beaten.

This violence went on sporadically for weeks in the city. Rioting and confrontation occurred on 18 th June in the Waterside area of the city. The Londonderry Sentinel held Sinn Fein responsible for the outbreak of violence and the injuring of civilians:.

Yesterday morning large parts of armed Sinn Feiners at the head of John Street fired a bullet that hit a Mrs. The next day saw an explosion of violence. After some skirmishes in the Bishop Street area of Derry, Unionist snipers took up tactical positions and began firing into the Nationalist neighbourhoods. The Unionist mob eventually proceeded into the Diamond area of the city centre firing at a Nationalist crowd who had gathered to watch the disturbances. The Derry Journal reported:.

Fierce fighting broke out in Derry on June 18 when unionist snipers took up positions in the city centre and began firing on nationalist neighbourhoods. Liam Brady also remembered the IRA receiving information that an attack was imminent the day before the outbreak:. The Republican Officer thought that the story was too fantastic and dismissed it as such. Figure 4. Ferryquay Street in The Diamond Hotel was located just past the Ferryquay Gate on the left hand side.

The firing into Catholic neighbourhoods soon began to cause casualties. James McVeigh was the first person to be killed in the shooting. He had been standing at the corner of Bishop Street and Long Tower when struck by a bullet.

When Thomas Farren of Long Tower Street attempted to leave his home he was shot dead by a Unionist sniper in his doorway. One bullet struck his hand, the other his stomach, disembowelling him. Edwin Price who had served in the 36 th Ulster Division during the War was killed when caught up in the violence.

He had been visiting his brother in Derry when shot outside the Diamond Hotel. Price was struck in the stomach and died of internal haemorrhage. John Gallagher was also shot dead by a Unionist sniper as he made his way along Clarendon Street.

He managed to drag himself to the nearby infirmary but was died soon after. Patrick Mallet of Daenery Street was shot in the abdomen as he was walking up Long Tower Street and died a few days later from his injuries whilst Thomas McLaughlin was shot and killed at Fahan Street. Eventually the Unionist gunmen were pushed back into the Fountain by a detachment of the Dorset Regiment which had been dispatched and arrived at the scene around 11pm. Unionists were beaten and two were shot and wounded.

Some shops in William Street were also set on fire. Elsewhere in Ferryquay Street groups of women became engaged in hand to hand fighting. We heard a volley of shots coming from Fountain Street into Bishop Street. We were walking towards the scene of the shooting and when we arrived we heard some people had been killed and wounded. We decided to exploit the situation and to mobilise the unit.