1990 Armagh City roadside bomb
On 24 July 1990 the Provisional IRA (IRA) carried out an IED roadside bomb attack at the Killylea Road on the outskirts of Armagh City, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. An IRA active service unit detonated a large bomb as an unmarked Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) vehicle and a civilian car passed, killing three RUC officers and a Catholic nun.
| 1990 Armagh City roadside bomb | |
|---|---|
| Part of The Troubles and Operation Banner | |
| Location | Killylea Road, Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland |
| Coordinates | 54°20′44.28″N 6°41′9.16″W |
| Date | 24 July 1990 2.00PM (GMT) |
| Target | RUC officers in unmarked vehicle |
Attack type | Roadside bomb |
| Deaths | 3 Royal Ulster Constabulary officers 1 Civilian |
| Injured | 1 |
| Perpetrator | Provisional IRA |
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