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) is a …

Dec 13, 2025 · Irish Republican Army, republican paramilitary organization seeking the establishment of a republic, the end of British rule in Northern Ireland, and the reunification of Ireland. It was created …

1 day 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 dominant figure ...

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 tandem with, …

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.

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, all with the …

4 days ago · 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 “commended” its ...

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 republican …

Oct 31, 2024 · This article profiles the Irish Republican Army (IRA), which existed from 1969 to 1997, when it was dissolved following a negotiated peace agreement with the British Government, known …

Dec 30, 2025 · This topic contains articles relating to the original IRA from the time of the Irish War of Independence (1919-1921).