All organisations calling themselves "Irish Republican Army" claim legitimate descent (sometimes compared to apostolic succession) from this IRA of 1919–22. The Irish Republican Army (IRA) …

Dec 13, 2025 · Irish Republican Army (IRA), republican paramilitary organization seeking the establishment of a republic, the end of British rule in Northern Ireland, and the reunification of …

May 15, 2019 · Established in 1919 to halt British rule in Northern Ireland using armed forces, the Irish Republican Army, or IRA, fought for independence and a reunified republic—often in …

Nov 10, 2024 · The history of the IRA is closely tied to the Partition of 1921, that is, the division of the island of Ireland into two separate entities: the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Jan 7, 2026 · The New IRA has been urged to “pack up” after it urged members to continue targeting the security forces. In a New Year statement circulated online, the hardline group …

4 days ago · The Government has removed a key file from the National Archives, including a letter from a future Garda commissioner alleging that Sinn Féin ’s Gerry Kelly was “the most …

Apr 28, 2021 · What is the IRA and what has it fought for? The Irish Republican Army (IRA) is the name that has been used by a number of paramilitary groups in Ireland and Northern Ireland, …

Oct 6, 2021 · The Irish Republican Army (IRA) has been through various iterations throughout the past century, but it has remained committed to a single cause: Ireland being an independent …

The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Provisional IRA), officially known as the Irish Republican Army (IRA; Irish: Óglaigh na hÉireann) and informally known as the Provos, was an Irish …

The Irish Republican Army (IRA) was formed in 1969 as the clandestine armed wing of the political movement Sinn Fein. The IRA is devoted both to removing British forces from …