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The Real IRA are a breakaway group from the IRA that did not agree with the IRA's policies in the peace process. They are still an active terrorist organisation, though quite small.

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Is the Irish republic army still active?

The Irish Republican Army (IRA) is no longer active. A number of other terrorist organisations broke away from the IRA, including the Real IRA and Continuity IRA, and they are still active.


Are The Irish Republican Army Freedom Fighters Or Terrorist?

The Irish Republican Army is a terrorist organisation. which carried out many terrorist atrocities. They are completely distinct from the Irish army in the Republic of Ireland, which is a regular army like in other countries.


What groups were barred from joining the Grand Army of the Republic?

The Grand Army of the Republic was formed in the latter part of the 19th century. It was an organization of Union army veterans. The organization, however, refused to allow Irish Americans or freed Blacks to join.


When was Irish Army created?

Irish Army was created in 1924.


What is the difference between the Official Irish Republican Army and the Provisional Irish Republican Army?

The Provisional Irish republican army (IRA), was formed in 1969 after it split from the Official Irish republican army (OIRA) over the OIRAs failure to protect Irish nationalist areas from attack by british loyalists and the police the Royal ulster constabulary (RUC). The Real Irish republican army (RIRA) split from the provisional IRA in 1997 after the IRA called a ceasefire and entered into the northern Ireland peace process. The Real IRA (RIRA) continue to use armed struggle to free northern Ireland from british rule, they attack british military, political and economic targets throughout northern Ireland and are believed to be preparing to bomb the british mainland. The Provisional IRA have ceased their armed campaign, have decommisioned most of their weapons and have moved into peaceful politics through their political party Sinn Fein. The Real IRA regard the provisionals as sell outs of republicanism and believe themselves to be the legitimate army in the struggle for Irish freedom. In short, the Real IRA are still fighting, the Provisional IRA have stopped.

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When was the Irish Republic Army formed?

The Irish Republie Army were formed in 1919 - 1922


Why is the Irish republic army still fighting?

You are referring to the Irish Republican Army or IRA and they are not still fighting.


What were the goals of the Irish Republic Army?

Independence from Britain.


Is the Irish republic army still active?

The Irish Republican Army (IRA) is no longer active. A number of other terrorist organisations broke away from the IRA, including the Real IRA and Continuity IRA, and they are still active.


Are The Irish Republican Army Freedom Fighters Or Terrorist?

The Irish Republican Army is a terrorist organisation. which carried out many terrorist atrocities. They are completely distinct from the Irish army in the Republic of Ireland, which is a regular army like in other countries.


What did Queen Victoria like?

Obviously Irish-separatist movements such as the Fenians- which evolved into the IRA (irish Republican Army) when I was a kid I thought it was Irish Republic AND Army- as most Irishers in politics- The Kennedys for example, are democrats.


Why was the Irish citizen army founded?

Their intent was to spur a popular uprising against the British in order to create an independent Irish republic.


What was Queen Victoria scared of?

Obviously Irish-separatist movements such as the Fenians- which evolved into the IRA (irish Republican Army) when I was a kid I thought it was Irish Republic AND Army- as most Irishers in politics- The Kennedys for example, are democrats.


Who name the army. Irish Republican Army?

In 1919, the Irish Republic was formally established by an elected assembly called Dáil Éireann. The Irish Volunteers were the fighing group. The Dáil Éireann renamed them the Irish Republican Army. After the Anglo-Irish Treaty in 1921, supporters of the Treaty formed the National Army while the anti-treaty forces continued to use the name Irish Republican Army. There have been many groups since then that have re-used the name.


What groups were barred from joining the Grand Army of the Republic?

The Grand Army of the Republic was formed in the latter part of the 19th century. It was an organization of Union army veterans. The organization, however, refused to allow Irish Americans or freed Blacks to join.


When did Irish Republic end?

Irish Republic ended in 1922.


When was Irish Republic created?

Irish Republic was created in 1919.