Irish Republican Army

• 3 Irish parties in dead heat to form next government, exit polls show

  Irish voters are choosing their next prime minister in an election where frustration with economic austerity and a housing crisis have fueled the rise of Sinn Fein, still shunned by the country’s main political parties because of its links to the Irish Republican Army.

  Politics

  Feb 8, 2020
  
• Archives reveal details of alleged informers killed by IRA between 1978 and 1994

  Many of those named in the newly opened archives were dumped near the Irish border after being shot in the head.

  World

  Dec 29, 2019
  
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• ‘New IRA’ blamed for fatal shooting of journalist in Northern Ireland riot

  Police in Northern Ireland say journalist Lyra McKee was shot dead in a "terrorist act" during a riot blamed on the New IRA.

  World

  Apr 19, 2019
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• The New IRA: How Irish militants are capitalizing on Brexit’s border troubles

  A group claiming to be the new Irish Republican Army has launched a wave of attacks ahead of Brexit, sparking fears of conflict in Northern Ireland.

  World

  Mar 13, 2019
• ‘IRA’ claims responsibility for London, Glasgow letter bombs: police

  A dissident Republican group calling itself the "IRA" (the Irish Republican Army) has claimed responsibility for recent letter bombs sent to buildings in London and the University of Glasgow.

  World

  Mar 12, 2019
• Irish police deploy military-style checkpoints to suppress gang war

  Irish police chefs announced in an emergency meeting to deploy military-style checkpoints on road to prevent escalating violence in Dublin.

  World

  Feb 9, 2016
• Prince Charles meets Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams for 1st time on Ireland visit

  Prince Charles has begun an official visit to Ireland by meeting the leader of the Irish nationalist Sinn Fein party for the first time, in another symbolic milestone of the peacemaking process.

  World

  May 19, 2015
• IRA firebomb damages Northern Ireland hotel

  A firebomb detonated Friday in a hotel lobby in the Northern Ireland city of Londonderry, but police said a swift midnight evacuation ensured that nobody was injured.

  World

  May 30, 2014