Bridge, near Belleek, County Armagh. 1 April 1976: An UDR soldier was killed in an IRA gun attack in Castledawson, County Londonderry. 2 April 1976: An UDR soldier was shot dead by the IRA in Maghera, County Londonderry. 5 April 1976: A UDR soldier was shot dead by the IRA at his home near Newtownhamilton, County Armagh. 5 April 1976: An IRA volunteer was shot dead by the RUC shortly after carrying out a bomb attack on the Conway Hotel in Dunmurry, County Antrim. 6 April 1976: A UDR soldier was shot dead in an IRA sniper attack on a British mobile-patrol near Middletown, County Armagh. 7 April 1976: Three civilians were killed when IRA firebombs exploded in their Drapery shop at The Square in Dromore, County Down. They lived above the shop, whose owner was reportedly a loyalist. 15 April 1976: An IRA volunteer was shot dead by the British Army shortly after being apprehended near Forkill, County Armagh. 15 April 1976: An RAF Wessex helicopter carrying on British paratroopers was shot down after being hit by machine gun fire and an anti-tank rocket while approaching Crossmaglen security base. The pilot managed to crash-land the machine on a nearby football pitch, and wheeled it to the base. The Wessex was severely damaged, but no major injuries were reported. 16 April 1976: Two civilians were killed when a bomb exploded inside their workplace on Servia Street, Belfast. Although no group claimed responsibility it was reported that the blast was likely caused by "an IRA bomb stored on the premises". 19 April 1976: A Prison Officer was shot dead by the IRA in Dunmurry, County Antrim. 22 April 1976: A RUC Officer was shot dead by an IRA sniper while on patrol in Coalisland, County Tyrone. 29 April 1976: A UDR soldier and a civilian were killed in an IRA gun-attack in Dunamony, County Tyrone. 15 May 1976: Three RUC officers were killed in an IRA landmine attack on their patrol in Belcoo, Fermanagh. Another RUC officer was killed in a sniper attack in Warrenpoint, County Down. 16 May 1976: The IRA shot dead an RUC officer outside his home in Derryfubble, County Tyrone. Two civilians were shot dead as they stood outside a social club on Alliance Road, Belfast. 17 May 1976: An IRA volunteer was killed when British soldiers opened fire on a bus in the Strand Road, Derry.