Jon Tonge – Peter Geoghegan

Dissident Republicans A Threat But Lack Capacity

By peterPosted on 14th August 2012Posted in Northern Ireland, Sunday Business PostTagged dissidents, IRA, Jon Tonge, Real IRA1 Comment

Dissident republicans ‘intent to disrupt the peace process outstrips their capacity,’ a leading expert on paramilitaries in Northern Ireland has told the Sunday Business Post. Speaking in the wake of last week’s announcement that the Real IRA, Republican Action Against Drugs (RAAD) and a loose collection of independent republican groups intend to form a coalition under […]

New IRA same old stance

By peterPosted on 14th August 2012Posted in Northern Ireland, ScotsmanTagged Dissident, IRA, Jon Tonge, Real IRA, republicanism

A new republican anti-ceasefire group in Northern Ireland is a threat, but its goals are likely to be unfulfilled, writes Peter Geoghegan In DECEMBER 1969, the Irish Republican Army held an extraordinary convention at Knockvicar house in Boyle, County Roscommon. During the preceding months, the Troubles had exploded into life across the border. Many rank […]