Irish Republican Army

Gerry Adams to step down in end of an era for Irish nationalism

Sinn Fein`s Gerry Adams, a pivotal figure in the political life of Ireland for almost 50 years, said on Saturday he will step down as party leader and complete a generational shift in the former political wing of the Irish Republican Army (IRA).

Nov 19, 2017, 08:43 AM IST

MI5 opened file on UK opposition leader

Jeremy Corbyn campaigned for peace in Northern Ireland. 

May 20, 2017, 10:08 AM IST

UK's new anti-terror chief warns of indiscriminate attacks

The Islamic State terror group is plotting "indiscriminate attacks on innocent civilians" in UK cities on a scale similar to the one executed by the IRA in 1970s, Britain's new anti-terrorism chief Max Hill has warned.

Feb 26, 2017, 17:24 PM IST

N Ireland leaders begin talks to avoid govt collapse

Crisis talks aimed at saving Northern Ireland`s power-sharing government from collapse began Monday after a row over alleged Irish Republican Army (IRA) activity caused a mass walkout of unionist ministers.

Sep 15, 2015, 14:24 PM IST

Northern Ireland's First Minister resigns

 Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson stepped down from the power-sharing government over the political crisis linked to the Irish Republican Army (IRA).

Sep 11, 2015, 11:21 AM IST