The Troubles did not break out on ... they hoped to raise awareness of the social and economic discrimination faced by Catholics in Northern Ireland ever since the 17th century.

The conflict in Northern Ireland during the late 20th century is known as the Troubles. Over 3,600 people were killed and thousands more injured. The politics of this period were complex.

The latest Composite Economic Index (NICEI) from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra) - basically a similar measure to gross domestic product (GDP) - shows that economic ...

The conflict in Northern Ireland known as the Troubles lasted almost 30 years and cost the lives of more than 3,500 people. In August 1969, the UK government sent troops to impose control.