1978 in Northern Ireland

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See also:	1978 in the United Kingdom; 1978 in Ireland; Other events of 1978; List of years in Northern Ireland;

Events during the year 1978 in Northern Ireland.

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18 January - The European Court of Human Rights finds Britain guilty of inhuman and degrading treatment of republican internees in Northern Ireland, but not guilty of torture.
17 February - The IRA La Mon restaurant bombing kills 12 people.
1 June - David Cook of the Alliance Party becomes the first non-unionist Lord Mayor of Belfast.
21 June - An outbreak of shooting between Provisional IRA members and the British Army leaves one civilian and three IRA men dead.^[1]
The Crown Liquor Saloon in Belfast is purchased by the National Trust.
Belfast Zoo reopens following renovation by Belfast City Council.
Belfast City Council begins a major renovation of Belfast Castle.

May - Release of Rudi's punk rock single "Big Time", the first release for Terri Hooley's Good Vibrations (record label).
September - Release of The Undertones' punk rock single Teenage Kicks, by Good Vibrations.