Question: when did the troubles in northern ireland start
Answer: The Troubles Political map of Ireland Date 1968 -- 1998 Location Northern Ireland Violence occasionally spread to the Republic of Ireland , England , and mainland Europe Result Military stalemate Good Friday Agreement ( 1998 ) St Andrews Agreement ( 2006 ) Withdrawal of British forces taking part in Operation Banner Disarmament of paramilitary groups Continuing low - level armed conflict Belligerents State security forces United Kingdom British Armed Forces Royal Ulster Constabulary Ireland Irish Defence Forces Gardaí Irish republican paramilitaries Prov