That was the year that was in Northern Ireland . . . 1996
IRA resumes murders after 18-month ceasefire breaks down, Orange march at Drumcree triggers widespread violence and all-party talks begin with Sinn Féin excluded
Few politicians want to see the Executive collapse but two men are now dead
The DUP will bide its time but it may have hard decisions down the line
Killing of ex-IRA man Kevin McGuigan ‘ruthless’ - PSNI
53-year-old killed outside his home four months after Gerard Davison murdered
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