Real Irish Republican Army
Armed forces
The Real Irish Republican Army, or Real IRA, was a dissident Irish republican paramilitary group that aimed to bring about a United Ireland. It was formed in 1997 following a split in the Provisional IRA by dissident members, who rejected the... Wikipedia
Founded: November 1997
Founder: Michael McKevitt
Leadership: Army Council
Active regions: Northern Ireland (mainly); Republic of Ireland; Great Britain
Battles and wars: The Troubles (1997–1998); Dissident Irish republican campaign (ongoing)
Merged into: New Irish Republican Army