CAIN Web Service 15 January 1989 Harold Keys (25) Protestant Status: ex-Royal Ulster Constabulary (xRUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) From Northern Ireland. Shot outside his girlfriend's home, Ballintra, County Donegal. 18 January 1989 Ian Catney (27) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Shot at his workplace, his mother's shop, Smithfield, Belfast. 25 January 1989 David Dornan (26) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF) Shot at his workplace, building site, Kingsmore Link Road, Lisburn, County Antrim. Assumed to be a Catholic. 28 January 1989 Stephen Montgomery (26) Protestant Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in grenade attack on stationary Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol, Sion Mills, County Tyrone. 31 January 1989 Nicholas Peacock (20) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed by remote controlled bomb, hidden in drainpipe, while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Rockmore Street, Falls, Belfast. 06 February 1989 James Connolly (20) Catholic Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Died in premature explosion while planting booby trap bomb under Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) member's car outside his home, Drumquin, County Tyrone. 09 February 1989 Anthony Fusco (33) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Shot while walking to his workplace, West Street, Smithfield, Belfast. 12 February 1989 Patrick Finucane (38) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF) Lawyer. Shot at his home, Fortwilliam Drive, off Antrim Road, Belfast. 14 February 1989 John Davey (61) Catholic Status: Civilian Political Activist (CivPA), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Sinn Fein (SF) Councillor. Shot as he drove his car into the laneway of his home, Gulladuff, near Maghera, County Derry. 18 February 1989 Stephen McCrea (36) Protestant Status: Red Hand Commando (RHC), Killed by: Irish People's Liberation Organisation (IPLO) Died two days after being shot during gun attack on Orange Cross Social Club, Craven Street, Shankill, Belfast. 20 February 1989 Patrick Feeny (32) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF) Security man. Shot at his workplace, Liddle's factory, Donaghcloney, near Dromore, County Down. 22 February 1989 Norman Duncan (27) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot while driving British Army (BA) minibus, Bond's Street, Waterside, Derry. 26 February 1989 Joseph Fenton (35) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Found shot in entry off Bunbeg Park, Lenadoon, Belfast. Alleged informer. 27 February 1989 Gabriel Mullaly (54) Catholic Status: ex-Royal Ulster Constabulary (xRUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed by booby trap bomb attached to his car which exploded while travelling along North Road, Bloomfield, Belfast. 07 March 1989 Leslie Dallas (38) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot at his garage, Hanover Square, Coagh, County Tyrone. 07 March 1989 Austin Nelson (62) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot at Leslie Dallas' garage, Hanover Square, Coagh, County Tyrone. 07 March 1989 Ernest Rankin (72) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot at Leslie Dallas' garage, Hanover Square, Coagh, County Tyrone. 08 March 1989 Miles Amos (18) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in land mine attack, while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Buncrana Road, near Derry. 08 March 1989 Stephen Cummins (24) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in land mine attack while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Buncrana Road, near Derry. 10 March 1989 James McCartney (38) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Protestant Action Force (PAF) Security man. Shot outside Orient Bar, Springfield Road, Belfast. 14 March 1989 Thomas Hardy (48) Protestant Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Off duty. Shot at his workplace, Granville Meats, Aughnacloy Road, Dungannon, County Tyrone. 16 March 1989 John Irvine (49) Protestant Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot at his home, Skegoneill Avenue, Skegoneill, Belfast. 17 March 1989 Niall Davies (42) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Shot at his home, Church Road, Glengormley, near Belfast, County Antrim. 19 March 1989 David Braniff (63) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Shot at his home, Alliance Avenue, Ardoyne, Belfast. 20 March 1989 Robert Buchanan (55) Protestant Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot while travelling in Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) armoured patrol car, Edenappa, near Jonesborough, County Armagh. 20 March 1989 Harry Breen (51) Protestant Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot while travelling in Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) armoured patrol car, Edenappa, near Jonesborough, County Armagh. 04 April 1989 Gerard Casey (29) Catholic Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Shot at his home, Shamrock Park, Rosnashane, near Rasharkin, County Antrim. 12 April 1989 Joanne Reilly (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. 19 April 1989 Francis Galbraith (29) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY) Shot while walking along Park Avenue, off Holywood Road, Belfast. 21 April 1989 William Thompson (26) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot from passing car while driving his Shankill black taxi, Crumlin Road, Belfast. 04 May 1989 John Griffiths (37) Protestant Status: Prison Officer (PO), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Off duty. Killed by booby trap bomb attached to his car outside his home, Loughgall, County Armagh. 04 May 1989 Stephen McGonigle (30) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Silverbridge, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh 15 May 1989 Malachy Trainor (34) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Shot while renovating house, Clonmore Green, Rathcoole, Newtownabbey, County Antrim. 15 June 1989 Adam Gilbert (21) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot in error, by other British Army (BA) member, firing at stolen car, while on BA foot patrol, junction of New Lodge Road and Antrim Road, Belfast. 24 June 1989 Liam McKee (36) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF) Shot at his home, Donard Drive, Tonagh, Lisburn, County Antrim. 27 June 1989 David Black (34) 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, Ballyheather Road, Artigarvan, near Strabane, County Tyrone. 01 July 1989 Norman Annett (56) Protestant Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Off duty. Shot while visiting his mother's home, Carhill Road, Garvagh, County Derry 02 July 1989 Steven Smith (31) nfNIE Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Off duty. Killed by booby trap bomb attached to his car outside his British Army (BA) home, Hanover, West Germany. 18 July 1989 John McAnulty (48) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Found shot, Lough Moss Road, Ballynacarry Bridge, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh. Alleged informer. 23 July 1989 John Devine (37) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY) Shot at his home, Fallswater Street, Falls, Belfast. 25 July 1989 Alexander Bell (39) Protestant Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Died 18 days after being injured in land mine attack on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) armoured patrol car, Red Arch Bay, near Cushendall, County Antrim. 09 August 1989 Seamus Duffy (15) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) Shot by plastic bullet while walking along Dawson Street, New Lodge, Belfast. 25 August 1989 Loughlin Maginn (28) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF) Shot at his home, Lissize, near Rathfriland, County Down. 02 September 1989 Patrick McKenna (43) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Shot from passing motorcycle while standing outside Ardoyne shops, Crumlin Road, Belfast. 02 September 1989 Brian Robinson (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. 07 September 1989 Heidi Hazell (26) nfNIE Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) German woman married to British Army (BA) member. Shot while sitting in stationary car outside British Army (BA) married quarters, Unna Messen, Dortmund, West Germany. 16 September 1989 Kevin Froggett (35) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot by sniper while repairing radio mast, Coalisland British Army (BA) / Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base, County Tyrone. 22 September 1989 Trevor Davis (39) nfNIB Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in time bomb attack on Royal Marines base, Deal, Kent, England. 22 September 1989 Richard Jones (27) nfNIB Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in time bomb attack on Royal Marines base, Deal, Kent, England. 22 September 1989 David McMillan (26) nfNIB Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in time bomb attack on Royal Marines base, Deal, Kent, England. 22 September 1989 Mark Petch (24) nfNIB Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in time bomb attack on Royal Marines base, Deal, Kent, England. 22 September 1989 Michael Ball (24) nfNIB Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in time bomb attack on Royal Marines base, Deal, Kent, England. 22 September 1989 Dean Pavey (31) nfNIB Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in time bomb attack on Royal Marines base, Deal, Kent, England. 22 September 1989 Timothy Reeves (24) nfNIB Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in time bomb attack on Royal Marines base, Deal, Kent, England. 22 September 1989 Richard Fice (22) nfNIB Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in time bomb attack on Royal Marines base, Deal, Kent, England. 22 September 1989 Robert Simmonds (34) nfNIB Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in time bomb attack on Royal Marines base, Deal, Kent, England. 22 September 1989 John Cleatheroe (25) nfNIB Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in time bomb attack on Royal Marines base, Deal, Kent, England. 22 September 1989 Christopher Nolan (21) nfNIB Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Injured in time bomb attack on Royal Marines base, Deal, Kent, England. He died 18 October 1989. 04 October 1989 James Babington (52) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot while walking to work along Chichester Park South, off Antrim Road, Belfast. 08 October 1989 Alwyn Harris (51) 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, Dalboyne Gardens, Lisburn, County Antrim. 09 October 1989 Thomas Gibson (28) Protestant Status: British Army Territorial Army (TA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Off duty. Also member of Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF). Shot while sitting in his stationary car, Bank Square, Kilrea, County Derry. 18 October 1989 Robert Metcalfe (40) Protestant Status: Civilian Political Activist (CivPA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Member of Ulster Resistance. Shot at his home, Drumnabreeze Road, Magheralin, near Lurgan, County Down. 20 October 1989 Michael Marshall (25) Protestant Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot during gun attack on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) armoured patrol car, Belleek, near Newtownhamilton, County Armagh. 26 October 1989 Maheshkumar Islania (34) nfNIE Status: Royal Air Force (RAF), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Off duty. Shot during gun attack on his car while at petrol filling station, Wildenrath, West Germany. 26 October 1989 Niurati Islania (0) nfNIE Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot during gun attack on her Royal Air Force (RAF) member father's car while at petrol filling station, Wildenrath, West Germany. 06 November 1989 Robert Burns (49) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish People's Liberation Organisation (IPLO) Shot at his home, Milltown Avenue, Derriaghy, near Belfast, County Antrim. 09 November 1989 Ian Johnston (31) Protestant Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) Undercover Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) member. Shot, in error, by other Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) member, during raid on house, Upper Meadow Street, New Lodge, Belfast. 15 November 1989 Robert Glover (37) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed by booby trap bomb attached to his car which exploded while travelling along road, Killymaddy, near Ballygawley, County Tyrone. Contractor to British Army (BA) / Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC). 17 November 1989 David Halligan (57) Protestant Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Off duty. Shot shortly after leaving Drumad British Army (BA) base while driving his car along Hamiltonsbawn Road, Armagh. 18 November 1989 Stephen Wilson (23) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed by remote controlled bomb hidden in derelict cottage, detonated when British Army (BA) mobile patrol passed, Mayobridge, County Down. 18 November 1989 Donald Macaulay (20) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed by remote controlled bomb hidden in derelict cottage, detonated when British Army (BA) mobile patrol passed, Mayobridge, County Down. 18 November 1989 Matthew Marshall (21) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed by remote controlled bomb hidden in derelict cottage, detonated when British Army (BA) mobile patrol passed, Mayobridge, County Down. 29 November 1989 Liam Ryan (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. 29 November 1989 Michael Devlin (33) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Shot during gun attack on Battery Bar, Moortown, near Coagh, County Tyrone 13 December 1989 Michael Patterson (21) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in gun, grenade and bomb attack on permanent British Army (BA) Vehicle Check Point (VCP), Derryard, near Rosslea, County Fermanagh. 13 December 1989 James Houston (23) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in gun, grenade and bomb attack on permanent British Army (BA) Vehicle Check Point (VCP), Derryard, near Rosslea, County Fermanagh. Return to Chronological Page Return to Previous Page 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. 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