Irish Republican Army; If you mean what did they represent and what were their objectives; that is a different question entirely.
Ulster Defence League
The Old IRA (1919-1922) wanted a free Ireland from the British. The Provisional IRA (1969-1998) wanted a united Ireland free from British control. and The Real IRA (1972-1997) wanted the British out of Northern Ireland and were willing to do anything for it.
The IRA came into being in Ireland to expel the British.
British rule in Ireland.
Their push was/is for a united Socialist Ireland. As with most political systems, there are various forms of Socialism, and even dissent within the ranks of the paramilitary terrorists of Northern Ireland as to which form of Socialism they'd endorse - IRA and INLA, for example, both supported a unified Socialist Ireland, but not in the same form.
Ulster Defence League
NO!
in Ireland
IRA stands for Irish Republican Army, so the IRA is from Ireland.
The Old IRA (1919-1922) wanted a free Ireland from the British. The Provisional IRA (1969-1998) wanted a united Ireland free from British control. and The Real IRA (1972-1997) wanted the British out of Northern Ireland and were willing to do anything for it.
The IRA came into being in Ireland to expel the British.
The IRA want this.
The IRA no longer exists. They were active in Ireland and Britain.
British rule in Ireland.
The IRA are not committing terrorist acts. That has finished now. They did commit them in an attempt to create a united Ireland by removing the British influence in Northern Ireland.
The IRA is considered by some to be a conduit for individuals in Northern Ireland who were unhappy with their government. Their opinions are not representative of most of the people living in Northern Ireland at this time.
Their push was/is for a united Socialist Ireland. As with most political systems, there are various forms of Socialism, and even dissent within the ranks of the paramilitary terrorists of Northern Ireland as to which form of Socialism they'd endorse - IRA and INLA, for example, both supported a unified Socialist Ireland, but not in the same form.