| Real Irish Republican Army | |
|---|---|
| Óglaigh na hÉireann | |
| Dates of operation | October 10, 1997-July 26, 2012 |
| Split from | Provisional Irish Republican Army |
| Merged into | New Irish Republican Army |
| Allegiance | Irish Republic |
| Ideology | Irish Republicanism Socialism Abstentionism (Irish Republican) Irish Republican Legitimism |
| Size | Dozens |
| Allies | Republican Action Against Drugs Continuity Irish Republican Army |
| Opponents | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Republic of Ireland Unionist terrorist groups drug dealers Provisional Irish Republican Army (sometimes) |
| Battles and wars | The Troubles Post-Troubles Conflict in Northern Ireland |
| Organization(s) | 32 County Sovereignty Movement (political wing, alleged) |
The Real Irish Republican Army was an Irish Republican military group that was founded by former members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army who disagreed with the 'peace process'. It was founded on October 10, 1997[1] and officially dissolved on July 26, 2012, merging into the New Irish Republican Army with various other small Republican resistance and vigilantee groups, most notably Republican Action Against Drugs.[2]
References
- ↑ "Real IRA Abstract". CAIN.
- ↑ New Irish Republican Army Council (2012). Irish Republican Army Statement on New Grouping.