This is a timeline of the events and actions during the Troubles that were carried out in Western Europe, the countries included are West Germany, Belgium & the Netherlands the vast majority of which were carried out by Provisional IRA (PIRA) the other Irish Republican group was the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) who carried out a small few attacks more for propaganda purposes.
According to a study 18 people were killed on mainland Europe during The Troubles[1] with around 60 people being injured.
It is believed IRA Volunteers Dessie Grew & Donna Maguire were part of a four person active service unit based along the Belgian & Dutch border & who were responsible for many of the shootings & bombings in Europe from early 1989 to late 1990, with Dessie Grew as the commander of the unit.
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