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The aims of the IRA (Irish Republican Army) where to force British ruling and influence out of Northern Ireland and reunite the two parts of the country.
They had many splinter groups;
- Provisional IRA
- Real IRA
- Official IRA
- Continuity IRA
A splinter group is a small terrorist group that has the same aims as a larger one.
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What kind of support do the IRA have among Irish people north and south?
Sinn Fein get approx 22% of vote in Northern Ireland and 8% in the Republic. Not all of these would support the methods of the IRA but most would support their ultimate aims.
When did the IRA disband?
The IRA disbanded in 1923 after the civil war. The modern equivalents of the IRA such as the Provisional IRA decommissioned their arms and ended their service in 2005. Splinter groups like the Real IRA and Continuity IRA are still active, just about. But are not currently engaged in an armed campaign.
When did the IRA disarm?
Answer:Really Old IRA(War of Independence IRA)... Never didOld IRA(IRA Irregulars)... Never didOfficial IRA... Never did, just faded away in the 80'sProvisional IRA... After the Good Friday Agreement, most of it being in 2003"Real" IRA... Never did, at least not yetContinuity IRA... Never did, at least not yetAnd the Irish National Liberation Army. Not technically the IRA but still a republican paramilitary organization...Never did, not yet anywayThere's a lot more but those are the most well known organizations.Answer:1998:The IRA signed the Good Friday Agreement, which in addition to many other things, includes the disbanding of weapons of the IRA, in addition of a few other groups. This was supervised by the Independent International Commission on Decommissioning (IICD), and done over a period of 3 years.
What country was the IRA started?
The IRA came into being in Ireland to expel the British.
Is the Irish republic army still active?
The Irish Republican Army (IRA) is no longer active. A number of other terrorist organisations broke away from the IRA, including the Real IRA and Continuity IRA, and they are still active.
