Chronology of Provisional Irish Republican Army Actions (1970-1979)

1977

1 January 1977: A British soldier was shot dead by an IRA sniper in Crossmaglen. The IRA also carried out a carbomb attack at Harmin Park, Newtownabbey. A civilian was killed after an inadequate warning was given.
9 January 1977. A British soldier was killed in an IRA booby trap bomb attack on his patrol near Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh.
11 January 1977: A British soldier was shot dead by an IRA sniper at a security barrier in the Oldpark area of Belfast.
14 January 1977: An RUC officer was killed in an IRA bomb attack in Innishrush, County Londonderry.
16 January 1977: An IRA volunteer was shot dead by undercover British soldiers near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
19 January 1977: A number of IRA booby trap bombs targeted security force members.
27 January 1977: An RUC officer was shot dead by an IRA unit on the Strand Road in Derry.
29 January 1977: Seven IRA bombs explode in Londons West End. Warnings are given and there are no casualties.
2 February 1977: Jeffrey Agate (59), then Managing Director of the American Du Pont factory in Derry was shot dead by members of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) outside his home at Talbot Park, Derry. This killing marked the beginning of a series of attacks on businessmen. There were further killings on 2 March 1977 and 14 March 1977.
4 February 1977: An IRA bomb factory is discovered by police in Liverpool, England.
5 February 1977: An RUC officer was shot dead by an IRA sniper while on patrol in Gilford, County Down.
12 February 1977: An RUC officer was shot dead by an IRA unit in Cloughmills, County Antrim.
23 February 1977: A UDR soldier was shot dead by an IRA unit in the Waterside area of Derry City.
24 February 1977: An RUC officer was shot dead by an IRA unit while manning a security barrier in Lurgan, County Armagh.
26 February 1977: A Judge was shot dead by the IRA in Newry.
27 February 1977: An ex-British soldier was shot dead by the IRA in the Ardoyne area of Belfast.
2 March 1977: A senior English businessman was shot dead by the IRA in Belfast.
4 March 1977: A senior Judge was shot dead by the IRA in Coalisland, Tyrone.
9 March 1977: A UDR soldier was shot dead by the IRA on his farm near Caledon, Tyrone.
10 March 1977: A civilian was shot dead by the IRA during a bomb attack on a business on York Street, Belfast.
13 March 1977: An RUC officer was shot dead by an IRA sniper while on patrol in Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh.
14 March 1977: A senior English businessman was shot dead when his car was ambushed by an IRA unit in Belfast.
15 March 1977: A UDR soldier was shot dead by an IRA unit in Bellaghy, County Londonderry.
25 March 1977: A UDR soldier was shot dead by an IRA unit in Coalisland, County Tyrone.
28 March 1977: A civilian was shot dead by an IRA unit in Crosskeys, County Antrim. Her son, an RUC officer, was the intended target.
4 April 1977: A British soldier was killed in an IRA landmine attack on an Armoured Personnel Carrier near Belleek, County Fermanagh.
6 April 1977: A UDR soldier was shot dead while driving a vehicle in the Northland Road area of Derry City.
8 April 1977: Two RUC officers were shot dead in an IRA ambush in Moneymore, County Londonderry.
9 April 1977: A civilian was shot dead by the IRA in Hannahstown, near Belfast. The IRA claimed he was a British informer.
10 April 1977: The relative of an OIRA volunteer was shot dead by the IRA in the Turf Lodge area of Belfast. This was part of an ongoing feud.
15 April 1977: A British soldier was shot dead by the IRA in the City Cemetery in Dery City.
17 April 1977: An IRA volunteer was shot dead by a British Army sniper on Flax Street in the Ardoyne area of Belfast.
23 April 1977: An IRA volunteer was shot dead by the British Army while in a car park in the Stewardstown area of Belfast.
29 April 1977: A UDR soldier was shot dead by the IRA outside his home in Dungannon, County Tyrone.
3 May 1977: A civilian was found shot dead in a field off Glen Road, Belfast. He was shot by the IRA as it is believed he was an informer.
5 May 1977: An ex-British soldier was shot dead by the IRA in the Andersonstown area of Belfast.
12 May 1977:A Judge was shot dead by the IRA in Rosslea, County Fermanagh.
14 May 1977: Undercover British Army and SAS operative Captain Robert Nairac was captured by the IRA in south County Armagh. He was shot dead. His body has never been found.
20 May 1977: An off-duty UDR soldier was shot dead while driving a school bus in near Benburb, County Tyrone.
21 May 1977: An ex-RUC officer was shot dead by the IRA in the Lisburn Road area of Belfast.
30 May 1977: A civilian was shot dead by the IRA in College Square, Belfast. He was mistaken for an off-duty member of the British Army.
2 June 1977: Three members of a Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol were shot dead by Irish Republican Army (IRA) snipers near Ardboe, County Tyrone. Part of ongoing attacks on Police and Army.
8 June 1977: A UDR soldier was shot dead by the IRA after leaving the Victoria Hospital on the Falls Road, Belfast.
22 June 1977: A Prison Officer was shot dead by the IRA in a drive-by attack outside the Crumlin Road Prison in Belfast.
29 June 1977: Two British soldiers were killed when their patrol was ambushed by IRA snipers outside North Howards Street British Army base in Belfast.
6 July 1977: An RUC officer was shot dead by the IRA while sitting in a stationary patrol vehicle in Aughnacloy, County Tyrone.
22 July 1977: A Prison Officer was shot dead in Ballymoney, County Antrim.
27 July 1977: The IRA shot dead a UDR soldier at his home on Woodvale Avenue, Belfast.
27 July 1977: The IRA shot dead a Republican Clubs (political wing of OIRA) member at Alexander House, Belfast. Part of a republican feud.
27 July 1977: An IRA volunteer was shot dead by the OIRA as he drove along Divismore Crescent, Ballymurphy. Part of a republican feud.
9 August 1977: Fianna Éireann (IRA youth wing) volunteer Paul McWilliams was shot dead by a British Army sniper in the Ballymurphy area of Belfast.
9 August 1977: A British soldier was shot dead by an IRA sniper outside Henry Taggart British Army base in the Ballymurphy area of Belfast.
10 August 1977: The IRA planted a small bomb in the grounds of the New University of Ulster, which Queen Elizabeth II was visiting. The bomb exploded shortly after the Queen had left. There were no injuries.
12 August 1977: A British soldier was shot dead by an IRA sniper while on patrol in the Turf Lodge area of Belfast.
22 August 1977: A civilian was kidnapped from his home near Crossmaglen by the IRA and shot dead. The IRA claimed he was a British informer.
28 August 1977: A British soldier was shot dead by an IRA sniper while on foor patrol in the Ardoyne area of Belfast.
31 August 1977: A British soldier was shot dead by an IRA sniper while on a British Army mobile patrol in the Antrim Road area of Belfast.
7 September 1977: A civilian was shot dead by the IRA in a bar in Dublin. The IRA claimed he was an informer.
8 September 1977: A UDR soldier was shot dead by the IRA in the Finaghy area of Belfast.
13 September 1977: A UDR soldier was shot dead by an IRA sniper while driving a vehicle in Gortin, County Tyrone.
25 September 1977: A UDR soldier was shot dead by the IRA in Brantry, County Tyrone.
7 October 1977: A Prison Officer was shot dead by the IRA in the Wellington Park area of Belfast.
8 October 1977: A female UDR soldier was shot dead by the IRA in Tynan, County Armagh.
12 October 1977: The IRA shot dead a civilian near Ballygawley, County Tyrone. The victim was mistaken for an off-duty UDR soldier.
18 October 1977: An ex-RUC officer was shot dead by the IRA near Keady, County Armagh.
19 October 1977: The IRA shot dead a civilian at his home on Ainsworth Pass, Belfast. The motive for the killing remains unclear.
2 November 1977: A UDR soldier was killed in an IRA booby-trap bomb attack in Magherafelt, County Londonderry.
11 November 1977: The IRA detonated a car bomb on King Street, Belfast. A warning was given to evacuate the area although one civilian was killed.
15 November 1977: A British soldier was shot dead by the IRA while visiting his mother in Andersonstown, Belfast.
3 December 1977: Seamus Twomey, a former Chief of Staff of the IRA was arrested in Dublin.
14 December 1977: An Undercover British soldier was shot dead in an IRA ambush in the Turf Lodge area of Belfast.
21 December 1977: Five hotels across Northern Ireland were damaged when IRA firebombs exploded in them.
22 December 1977: The IRA announced a Christmas ceasefire.

Chronology of Provisional Irish Republican Army Actions (1970-1979) - 1977