preliminary hearing the presiding coroner was told that the inquest may run for three to six months. In April 2020, lawyers acting on behalf of the families lodged a submission with the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe requesting an infringement proceeding in the ECHR for the 2001 judgement as the coroner had not fixed a hearing date for the inquest. In pop culture "Loughgall Ambush" is the name of a republican ballad about the attack, recorded by Charlie and the Bhoys amongst others. The event was also mentioned in the song "Streets of Sorrow/Birmingham Six" by London Irish band The Pogues. See also Timeline of Provisional Irish Republican Army actions Ballygawley bus bombing Attack on Derryard checkpoint Coagh ambush Clonoe ambush 1993 Fivemiletown ambush 1997 Coalisland attack References 1987 in Northern Ireland 1987 mass shootings in Europe 1980s in County Armagh 1980s mass shootings in the United Kingdom Ambushes in Northern Ireland Attacks on buildings and structures in 1987 Attacks on police stations in the 1980s British Army in Operation Banner Building bombings in Northern Ireland Deaths by firearm in Northern Ireland Improvised explosive device bombings in 1987 Mass shootings in Northern Ireland May 1987 crimes May 1987 events in the United Kingdom Military actions and engagements during the Troubles (Northern Ireland) Military history of County Armagh Provisional IRA bombings in Northern Ireland Royal Ulster Constabulary Special Air Service operations Terrorist incidents in County Armagh Terrorist incidents in the United Kingdom in 1987 1980s murders in Northern Ireland 1987 crimes in Ireland The Troubles in County Armagh People killed by security forces during The Troubles (Northern Ireland)