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New Republican group threatens wave of violence
Friday, 6 February 2009
A new bout of violent republicanism is emerging in Dublin.
A group claiming to represent the Irish Republican Brotherhood is threatening a new wave of violence against drug dealers and "supporters of foreign rule".
In the last few days media outlets in the city have been contacted both in writing and via phone about the alleged organisation.
In a statement, it is said that the IRB are "very much an active Republic organisation" that is "heavily equipped".
Gardai will not comment on the worrying developments, but the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said they were not ignoring the threat.
A spokesperson said that while they could not comment about the matter directly, they were "taking a robust stance against all dissident republican terrorist groups regardless of their title".
Using a codeword, a statement was issued on behalf of the so-called IRB saying that it has "concrete foundations, and an army with active members throughout the island of Ireland".
It continues: "Our aims and efforts are simple but solid. We believe in free communities for our future. Including drug-free communities. Safer communities."
A caller added that that they would be "targeting" drug dealers with warnings and then serious violence if they refuse to co-operate. "We will be undoubtedly taking severe action against those found to be involved with these activities within the drug trade and followers of foreign rule.
"Our main objective is to free our fellow brothers and sisters who have been trapped under foreign rule for far too long now," the statement says.
And it adds: "There will be no man or no government who will stand in the way of our efforts. We will remove British rule from this island and secure a united Ireland for the better future of our families and prevail victorious. And until that day is upon us, Ireland shall never be at peace."
Reacting to the claim the PSNI said that it would continue to monitor anybody that poses a threat to peace.
A spokesperson said: "The police and the community work tirelessly to make Northern Ireland a safer place. We are making a difference to society moving forward.
"However, it is widely known that dissident Republicans want to drag everyone back to the past to suit their misguided objectives.
"The police service like the vast majority of the community is determined not to let that happen." The spokesperson added that the PSNI will continue to "target anyone suspected of breaking the law".
The IRB was a secret oath-bound organisation which operated with the aim of a Republic in the late 19th and early 20th century. It has long been assumed to be no longer active.
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They sound like a load of spotty adolescants seeking attentiom. Who do they think they are? Show me ONE vote cast in their favour! Just ONE! If they were serious about getting drug dealers off the streets, all they have to do is ring the confidential numbers of the lawfully appointed police service.
Posted by Centaur | 06.02.09, 16:51 GMT
A secret oath-bound society now issuing press releases!
That could be equated to progress in some quarters I would imagine.
Posted by Peter Murphy | 06.02.09, 16:20 GMT
Presumably this gang is seeking a monopoly of drug-dealing.
Posted by Roger | 06.02.09, 16:04 GMT
Boring! A group of unemployed half wits going to "free" Ireland with copied and pasted speeches. Chucky our Choo Choo! Get a life! They're not so against foreign rule when they are cashing in their dole cheque.
Posted by Fred | 06.02.09, 14:31 GMT
"Sad, out of touch loonies write press release to try to extort a bit of protection money from drug dealers" would have been a more a more accurate headline
Posted by Pete | 06.02.09, 14:24 GMT
@ Homes
"I suppose its the same unemployed low IQ no hopers that have had nothing better to do with there time than cause trouble for the past 30 odd years."
Perfectly put.
These clowns should just respect the peace and get rid of whatever weapons they have. On that note, when are the loyalists going to have to hand over their weapons.
Posted by Alan | 06.02.09, 13:51 GMT
New Group, - Same old members as were in the INLA and the IRA
Posted by Stuart | 06.02.09, 13:26 GMT
i agree with michael. they sound like a bunch of phychotic thugs
Posted by Kenneth | 06.02.09, 13:25 GMT
Blaa blaa blaa, is everyone supposed to believe this is the same 19th/20th century organisation? They should put Real or Dissedant in front of IRB. They could be more original, but I suppose its the same unemployed low IQ no hopers that have had nothing better to do with there time than cause trouble for the past 30 odd years. As a very much neutral member of the Northern Irish community I say bring it on! I'm so quaking in my boots at the thought of having to go back to the way things were. At least you knew were you stood back then, not like now with are upstanding hard working assembly!
Posted by Homes | 06.02.09, 13:09 GMT
god this country is so back ward lol wise up
Posted by john doe | 06.02.09, 12:57 GMT
Never mind all this rubbish..........
small minded, insular, petty people ..............
Get a life............
Did anyone go to see the Pussy Cat dolls !!!! Whaaoo
Posted by Jer | 06.02.09, 12:55 GMT
How does a State become Sovereign but by force – it’s a recent and welcomed invention that referenda can create one and reinforce the legitimacy of Northern Ireland in being part of the United Kingdom by both jurisdictions of this island.
Posted by ZoonPol | 06.02.09, 12:49 GMT
Nice to see peples blinkered history lessons do not go further than 500 years ago...
YOU alone can make your life better.
Grow up and sort yourself out instead of using the past as a weapon of reaoning!
(Selective past events of course!)
Posted by Richard | 06.02.09, 12:48 GMT
its way past time republicans in the south stood up and say enough is enough. no to drugs and anti- social behavoir and end the occupation and the british set up governments norht and south.
Posted by O Lubaigh | 06.02.09, 12:24 GMT
stop being silly, Rowan. The south and north were never part of the Uk. They were both taken by force. Stop trying to justify such a crime.
Posted by no longer fooled | 06.02.09, 12:00 GMT
Stop blaming the Brits. Irelands future is in Europe, so step out of your colonial past and start driving on the right side of the road.
Posted by hans | 06.02.09, 11:31 GMT
another whacko group
Posted by Michael | 06.02.09, 10:54 GMT
it's of no more consequence that ulster is governed from london than it is that catholicism is governed from rome. people enter into the unions they choose, and arguably the united kingdom is the most vibrant and interesting union of countries of such small size, all the more so when the south was part of it.
Posted by Rowan | 06.02.09, 10:21 GMT
Dublin 'Republicans' should look closer to home at those who run the Republic rather than blaming Britain for Dublin's problems.
Posted by ChrisW | 06.02.09, 10:18 GMT
sort out the crime wave in Ireland/Ulster/N.ireland whatever you want to call it. The crime levels compared with now and 12 years ago are like chalk and cheese.
Posted by Greg | 06.02.09, 09:56 GMT
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