Real Irish Republican Army

Also known as: Real IRA, RIRA, Óglaigh na hÉireann
Based in IrelandDefunct1997-2012SourcesReal Irish Republican Army

Dissident Irish republican paramilitary group formed in 1997 after a split from the Provisional IRA, aiming to create a United Ireland. It waged a campaign in Northern Ireland against British security forces and was responsible for the 1998 Omagh bombing. In 2012, it largely merged into the New IRA, though small pockets remain active.

CRIMENET has extracted 15 linkages for this organization, including 2 cooperative ties across 2 organizations, 2 conflicts across 2 organizations, 11 other connections and footprints in 4 countries.

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Footprint abroad 4

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CroatiaSupply
Three RIRA members traveled to Croatia to purchase arms and smuggled them back to Ireland.
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FranceSupply
The RIRA attempted to procure arms from France.
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SlovakiaOperations
RIRA members travelled to Slovakia to procure arms.
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The Real IRA is active in Northern Ireland and England, which are part of the United Kingdom.