Irish Republican terrorist groups
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The two main Republican terrorist groups are the Continuity IRA (CIRA) and the Real IRA (RIRA). The name Óglaigh na hÉireann (ONH – ‘soldiers of Ireland’ in Irish Gaelic) is also used by Republican terrorist groups.
CIRA and RIRA were established after hardline Provisional IRA members rejected their leadership’s decision to engage with the British and Irish Governments. The two breakaway groups consider themselves to be the legitimate successors of the original Irish Republican Army. This vi...
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