The paratroopers who killed 14 people had no reason to believe they were under threat from the victims , gave no warnings before firing and lied to the far-reaching official inquiry into the seminal event , the inquiry concluded . Sunday marks the 39th anniversary of the massacre in Northern Ireland . A report last year found British troops were to blame for the killing of 14 people . The Irish government has been accused by some republicans that it is not doing enough to prevent violence and protect its citizens from attacks on their homes or businesses. Sinn Fein : `` The truth has been brought home at last ''
Sunday marks the 39th anniversary of the massacre in Northern Ireland . A report last year found British troops were to blame for the killing of 14 people . The Irish government has been accused by some republicans that it is not doing enough to prevent violence and protect its citizens from attacks on their homes or businesses. Sinn Fein : `` The truth has been brought home at last ''