Dissident republican
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The term dissident republican or anti-ceasefire republican is used to describe Irish republicans
who do not support the current peace agreements
in Ireland
. Some dispute the validity of both parliaments on the island (the Northern Ireland Assembly
and Dáil Éireann
, both police forces (the PSNI
and the Garda Síochána
). A number of them, such as Republican Sinn Féin
(not to be confused with Sinn Féin
) and the 32 County Sovereignty Movement
, fully support the use of physical force, are often associated with armed campaigns
and are currently involved in the Dissident Irish Republican Campaign 1998 - Present. However, other groups such as éirígí
and the Republican Network for Unity
advocate peaceful and democratic means of opposing the Good Friday Agreement and have been highly critical of certain Real IRA and Continuity IRA actions.
Political groups:
Irish Republicanism
Irish republicanism is an ideology based on the belief that all of Ireland should be an independent republic.In 1801, under the Act of Union, the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland merged to form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland...
who do not support the current peace agreements
Northern Ireland peace process
The peace process, when discussing the history of Northern Ireland, is often considered to cover the events leading up to the 1994 Provisional Irish Republican Army ceasefire, the end of most of the violence of the Troubles, the Belfast Agreement, and subsequent political developments.-Towards a...
in Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. Some dispute the validity of both parliaments on the island (the Northern Ireland Assembly
Northern Ireland Assembly
The Northern Ireland Assembly is the devolved legislature of Northern Ireland. It has power to legislate in a wide range of areas that are not explicitly reserved to the Parliament of the United Kingdom, and to appoint the Northern Ireland Executive...
and Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann
Dáil Éireann is the lower house, but principal chamber, of the Oireachtas , which also includes the President of Ireland and Seanad Éireann . It is directly elected at least once in every five years under the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote...
, both police forces (the PSNI
Police Service of Northern Ireland
The Police Service of Northern Ireland is the police force that serves Northern Ireland. It is the successor to the Royal Ulster Constabulary which, in turn, was the successor to the Royal Irish Constabulary in Northern Ireland....
and the Garda Síochána
Garda Síochána
, more commonly referred to as the Gardaí , is the police force of Ireland. The service is headed by the Commissioner who is appointed by the Irish Government. Its headquarters are located in the Phoenix Park in Dublin.- Terminology :...
). A number of them, such as Republican Sinn Féin
Republican Sinn Féin
Republican Sinn Féin or RSF is an unregisteredAlthough an active movement, RSF is not registered as a political party in either Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland. minor political party operating in Ireland. It emerged in 1986 as a result of a split in Sinn Féin...
(not to be confused with Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin is a left wing, Irish republican political party in Ireland. The name is Irish for "ourselves" or "we ourselves", although it is frequently mistranslated as "ourselves alone". Originating in the Sinn Féin organisation founded in 1905 by Arthur Griffith, it took its current form in 1970...
) and the 32 County Sovereignty Movement
32 County Sovereignty Movement
The 32 County Sovereignty Movement, often abbreviated to 32CSM or 32csm, is an Irish republican political organisation.The 32CSM's objectives are:* "The restoration of Irish national sovereignty"....
, fully support the use of physical force, are often associated with armed campaigns
Physical force Irish republicanism
Physical force Irish republicanism, is a term used to describe the recurring appearance of non-parliamentary violent insurrection in Ireland between 1798 and the present...
and are currently involved in the Dissident Irish Republican Campaign 1998 - Present. However, other groups such as éirígí
Éirígí
-External links:*...
and the Republican Network for Unity
Republican Network for Unity
The Republican Network for Unity is a small Irish republican political group. It was formed in 2007 in opposition to the Sinn Féin special Ard Fheis's vote of support for the Police Service of Northern Ireland. It was originally known as the "Ex-POWs and Concerned Republicans against RUC/PSNI &...
advocate peaceful and democratic means of opposing the Good Friday Agreement and have been highly critical of certain Real IRA and Continuity IRA actions.
Groups described in the media as dissident republican
Paramilitaries:- Irish National Liberation ArmyIrish National Liberation ArmyThe Irish National Liberation Army or INLA is an Irish republican socialist paramilitary group that was formed on 8 December 1974. Its goal is to remove Northern Ireland from the United Kingdom and create a socialist united Ireland....
(INLA) – formally ended its armed campaign in October 2009 - Continuity Irish Republican ArmyContinuity Irish Republican ArmyThe Continuity Irish Republican Army, otherwise known as the Continuity IRA and styling itself as Óglaigh na hÉireann, is an Irish republican paramilitary organisation that aims to bring about a united Ireland. It emerged from a split in the Provisional IRA in 1986 but did not become active until...
(CIRA) - Real Irish Republican ArmyReal Irish Republican ArmyThe Real Irish Republican Army, otherwise known as the Real IRA , and styling itself as Óglaigh na hÉireann , is an Irish republican paramilitary organisation which aims to bring about a united Ireland...
(RIRA) - Óglaigh na hÉireann (CIRA splinter group)
- Óglaigh na hÉireann (Real IRA splinter group)Óglaigh na hÉireann (Real IRA splinter group)Óglaigh na hÉireann is the title taken by a small dissident Irish republican paramilitary that formed in 2009 as a faction within the Real Irish Republican Army, although it claims to be independent of the Real IRA...
Political groups:
- Republican Sinn FéinRepublican Sinn FéinRepublican Sinn Féin or RSF is an unregisteredAlthough an active movement, RSF is not registered as a political party in either Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland. minor political party operating in Ireland. It emerged in 1986 as a result of a split in Sinn Féin...
- Real Sinn FéinReal Sinn FéinReal Sinn Féin is a fringe political party which formed from a split within Republican Sinn Féin in August 2010. It firstly adopted the name Limerick Independent Republican Organisation, then in late 2010 changed it to Real Sinn Féin...
- 32 County Sovereignty Movement32 County Sovereignty MovementThe 32 County Sovereignty Movement, often abbreviated to 32CSM or 32csm, is an Irish republican political organisation.The 32CSM's objectives are:* "The restoration of Irish national sovereignty"....
- éirígíÉirígí-External links:*...
- Republican Network for UnityRepublican Network for UnityThe Republican Network for Unity is a small Irish republican political group. It was formed in 2007 in opposition to the Sinn Féin special Ard Fheis's vote of support for the Police Service of Northern Ireland. It was originally known as the "Ex-POWs and Concerned Republicans against RUC/PSNI &...