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On March 19, 1988, Northern Ireland witnessed one of the most harrowing events of the Troubles: the Corporals Killings in Belfast. British Army corporals Derek Wood and David Howes, dressed in civilian clothes and driving an unmarked car, inadvertently drove into the funeral procession of IRA volunteer Kevin Brady. Already on high alert after the brutal Milltown Cemetery attack just days earlier, mourners suspected the soldiers were a threat. Chaos erupted as the crowd surrounded the vehicle, forcing the soldiers out. Despite Wood firing a warning shot, they were overpowered, beaten, and later executed by the Provisional IRA in an event caught on camera and broadcast worldwide. This shocking act sent shockwaves across the UK and Ireland, drawing condemnation from all sides and further fueling tensions in an already volatile Northern Ireland. The killings underscored the relentless cycle of violence during the Troubles but also became a turning point in the path toward peace. Join us as we explore this grim chapter of history and its lasting impact on Ireland’s journey toward reconciliation.
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Michael Stone was not a paramilitary,though he was affiliated . They were hemmed and blocked in by the black cabs,they were stripped to their underwear and as a Roman Catholic priest gave them their last rights,the PIRA slotted them.