Connla Young

4 days ago | irishnews.com | Connla Young

Republicans attending a 1916 Societies commemoration in Co Derry have been told the Good Friday Agreement has “failed to deliver any tangible progress towards an all-Ireland republic”. Several hundred people from across the north and beyond attended an Easter Rising commemoration in the village of Bellaghy on Sunday, including members of Éirígí. It emerged earlier this year that Éirígí and 1916 Societies have formed a “strategic alliance” resulting in the emergence of a new ‘Republican Bloc’.

4 days ago | irishnews.com | Connla Young

Hundreds of republicans have taken part in parades across Belfast to mark the 109th anniversary of the 1916 Easter rising. The largest turn out was in west Belfast where a succession of parades made their way around the Falls Road. These included the annual National Graves Association Belfast procession from Beechmount Avenue to Milltown Cemetery. Up to 1,500 participants and 5,000 supporters were expected at the annual event, which is supported by Sinn Féin.

4 days ago | msn.com | Connla Young

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4 days ago | irishnews.com | Connla Young

The New IRA has said it remains active and has issued a threat to people it has branded state ‘collaborators’. The Easter statement from the republican paramilitary group comes amid ongoing speculation about its future direction and whether it is preparing to end its armed campaign. The dissident group emerged in 2012 when the Real IRA, independent republicans and members of Republican Action Against Drugs merged.

4 days ago | msn.com | Connla Young

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