bajer101 wrote: » Yep. I doubt they give a toss about the RA. I remember talking to some lads a few few years ago and they described the RA at the time as a bunch of clowns bumping into each other in the dark. Rightly or wrongly, they don't rate them. But I think they are wrong. This "New" IRA could prove to be very formidable.
tayto lover wrote: » Someone shot in Clondalkin tonight.
Ash.J.Williams wrote: » it's open season at this stage ...anyone with a score to settle can do it now
Atlantic Dawn wrote: » Which side?
TallGlass wrote: » Garda need resources ASAP and decent management, absolutely no fear from anyone.
Samaris wrote: » The only way I'm keeping up with this a spreadsheet. Not even kidding, I was bored one evening and started making a spreadsheet to figure out who was on which side and how they were connected. LB - Liam Byrne, yes?
armaghlad wrote: » Can only comment on the northern element - but this "New IRA" from what I can recall is a combination of some hardened and experienced ex Provo RIRA types, a few CIRA nutjobs and some younger, more extreme Republicans like the ones that ended up killing McGibbon in N Belfast. You've got some professional types and then the slightly more careless ones.. a lot of them are very paranoid about informers in the ranks. In fact that statement about them being lured in reeks of paranoia. It's a bit of a mix up - either way, in the north, they're being watched like hawks by the security forces
Peter Anthony wrote: » I believe the "New IRA" is a combination of RAAD (Republican Action Against Drugs), the Real IRA, and smaller independent groups who merged in 2012. The CIRA and Oglaigh na hEireann are the other armed groups, but aren't very active. As far as I'm aware after AR, the Dublin brigade was stood down and most of the members were expelled, both from the Reals and politically the 32Csm. Indeed some were kneecapped in the aftermath. I'm not sure this merger went down well, as I dont believe RAAD have a very good reputation in the republican community. Many believed they were directed and controlled by MI5, also numerous controversial incidents such as mothers having to drop off their sons to be shot obviously don't help gain support. This picture with a drug dealer from a couple years ago probably says it all about them, somehow I doubt they will be reinacting this in Dublin anytime soon!!https://aldousduke.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/chronicle-scan_cr.jpg
PEACEBROTHER wrote: » How come the cartel never got involved in crumlin / drimnagh feud ? Or did they ?
stoplooklisten wrote: » 2nd from the left has very bad posture, could it be lurch from the adams family?
SEPT 23 1989 wrote: » 14 costumed men at Barrs funeral today were detained under the Terrorism Act why cant we do that at funerals down here?
Spanish Eyes wrote: » This is going to turn into a disso/RIRA (agus ruaille buaille lol), CIRa etc. thing now. Do we actually have the resources to face these people down, the gangsters I mean, leaving aside their possible connections with dissidents etc. Who I hope stay North of the Border.
gangstergossip wrote: » i dont think the state has the capabilities to take on the cartel anyway they have too much money and grown into a monster there is defo more people than criminals on their payroll
BattleCorp wrote: » Were the lads arrested at the funeral the same guys who were wearing the cammo gear and berets?
schizo1014 wrote: » It looks that way yes, others who weren't part of the Guard of Honour where arrested also