The gruesome 1979 IRA assassination of a beloved British royal—which took place the same day as a deadly coordinated attack on British troops—led to outrage, heartbreak and a heightening of “The Troubles,” the decades-long Northern Ireland conflict. The Provisional Irish Republican Army claimed...
INTELLIGENCEThe case of Northern Ireland and ex-IRA informers demonstrates the difficulty of dealing with the informer legacy post-conflict. We explain why Sinn Fein and the UK state have dealt with some conflict legacy cases involving informers but not with others. Contemporary political and ...
1998, car bomb attack on a crowd of shoppers, workers and tourists. His case joins a string of failed prosecutions against the alleged Real IRA figures long blamed for the deadliest single bombing of the entire Northern Ireland conflict. ...
If you are looking to learn and gain some insight into the history of the conflict in Northern Ireland, this is definitely a tour you must take. Barry gives an interesting and thorough history going back to the 1600s that explains the roots of the...
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The attack on Caldwell has fueled long-simmering fears of a possible return to the dark period of sectarian conflict commonly known as "The Troubles," which consumed Northern Ireland for three decades and claimed more than 3,000 lives.
Ireland has recognised Palestinian statehood and announced an intention to intervene in South Africa's case against Israel for genocide at the International Court of Justice. Irish premier Simon Harris has rejected the claims and accused Israel of "distracting" fr...
“Say Nothing,” claiming that her portrayal alleges she was involved in the murder of Jean McConville. McConville was one of the 17 members of the Disappeared, who were kidnapped, killed, and secretly buried by the IRA during the decades-spanning Northern Ireland Conflict, more commonly ...
描述性同义表达1:an Irish paramilitary organization seeking independence for Northern Ireland 说明:这是对IRA性质和组织目标的直接描述。 描述性同义表达2:a group advocating for the separation of Northern Ireland from the UK 说明:这个表达强调了IRA主张北爱尔兰从英国分离的目标。 描述性同义表达3:a milita...
In a wide-ranging interview, the former IRA leader told BBC Spotlight that the Northern Ireland conflict was a "total waste" of life. FromBBC Hughes says the IRA passed a death sentence on him in 1975 after he carried out an armed robbery for personal gain. ...