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Real IRA

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Noun1.Real IRA - a radical terrorist group that broke away in 1997 when the mainstream Provisional IRA proposed a cease-fire; has continued terrorist activities in opposition to any peace agreement
Dissident Irish Republican Army, Real Irish Republican Army, RIRA
act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
Eire, Ireland, Irish Republic, Republic of Ireland - a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
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Michael Campbell, a 36-year-old Irish citizen who is a brother of a senior Real IRA commander, has been behind bars for 19 months since being snared in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius.
Real IRA arms suspect poised for trial in Lithuania by AFP / AFP European Edition
Michael Campbell, a 36-year-old Irish citizen who is a brother of a senior Real IRA commander, has been behind bars for 19 months since being snared in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius.
Real IRA arms suspect poised for trial in Lithuania by AFP / AFP Global Edition
Real IRA leader Michael McKevitt and three other men - Liam Campbell, Colm Murphy and Seamus Daly - were found to be responsible for the 1998 terrorist attack in which 29 people died by a judge in a landmark civil case brought by victims' families.
Omagh families win landmark legal case by Independent Television News Limited (ITN)
 
 
 
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