irish republican army

Ireland’s Two-Party System Shaken by Sinn Fein Surge

JILL LAWLESS and NICOLAE DUMITRACHE / The Associated Press Feb 7, 2020 As voters prepare to choose a new parliament on Saturday, polls show surprising support for the party historically linked to the IRA. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

‘New IRA’ Suspected in Northern Ireland Car Bomb Blast

The Associated Press Jan 20, 2019 Uncertainty about the future of the Irish border after Brexit is raising tension between the main Protestant and Catholic political parties. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Terror and Geopolitics: Manchester in 2017 and in 1996

By Juan Cole / Informed Comment May 24, 2017 Although decades apart, both terrorist attacks were reactions against a history of colonialism. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Ex-IRA and British Soldiers Discuss Reconciliation Over Tea

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Mar 4, 2015 Three-thousand seven-hundred people were killed in the 30-year conflict known as the "Troubles" in Northern Ireland. Men who belonged to those groups met in Northern Ireland last month to talk about why they took up arms and how the future can be made less bloody. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Dissidents Merge to Form New Irish Republican Army

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 27, 2012 A collection of radical left-wing groups opposed to British rule of Northern Ireland and critical of the political establishment, including the nationalist-focused Sinn Fein, have merged to reclaim the banner of the Irish Republican Army and are threatening violence against police. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )