What was the Provisional IRA fighting for?
The Provisional IRA’s strategy was to use force to cause the collapse of the Northern Ireland government and to inflict such heavy casualties on the British Army that the British government would be forced by public opinion to withdraw from Ireland.
Is the IRA a real army?
The Irish Republican Army (IRA) is a name used by various paramilitary organisations in Ireland throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.
Who is the leader of the Provisional IRA?
Chiefs of Staff of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (1969–2005)
| Name | Assumed position | Left position |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin McKenna | September 1983 | October 1997 |
| Thomas “Slab” Murphy | October 1997 | 1998 |
| Brian Keenan | 1998 | 2002 or May 2008 |
| Unnamed Belfast Resident | May 2008 (?) | Incumbent |
What was the Belfast brigade?
The Belfast Brigade of the Provisional IRA was the largest of the organisation’s brigades, based in the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland….Provisional IRA Belfast Brigade.
| Belfast Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | December 1969–July 1997 |
| Disbanded | July 2005 |
| Allegiance | Provisional Irish Republican Army |
| Size | 1,500 (maximum) |
Was Gerry Adams in the Provisional IRA?
IRA allegations Adams has stated repeatedly that he has never been a member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA).
Is Belfast about the IRA?
The Belfast Brigade of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) was formed in March 1921 during the Irish War of Independence, when the IRA was re-organised by its leadership in Dublin into Divisions and Joe McKelvey was appointed commander of the Third Northern Division, responsible for Belfast and the surrounding area.
Is Sinn Féin IRA?
Sinn Féin is the largest Irish republican political party, and was historically associated with the IRA, while also having been associated with the Provisional IRA in the party’s modern incarnation.
Does the IRA Army Council still exist?
The Council had seven members, said by the British and Irish governments to have included Gerry Adams, the president of Sinn Féin. The Independent Monitoring Commission declared in 2008 that the council was “no longer operational or functional,” but that it had not dissolved.
What did Colin Parry do?
The father of a Warrington bomb victim is to take over as CEO of The Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Peace Foundation. Colin Parry, whose 12-year-old son, Tim, died from injuries he sustained in the attack on March 20 1993, is to be the interim CEO of the charity.
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