Palace Barracks has been the Regimental Headquarters of the Royal Irish Regiment since 2008 and the home base of several squadrons of the 152 ( North Irish ) Regiment RLC . In March 2010 , it was the site of a bombing , one of several attacks carried out by " hardline Republicans " in 2010 ; other attacks included the Newry car bombing . Since 2014 it has been the base for the Royal Scots Borderers , 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland
Newry car bombing
2010 Newry car bombing
Palace Barracks, Holywood