11/ They think that they have foreseen everything, think that they have provided against everything; but the fools, the fools, the fools!– they have left
us our Fenian dead; and while Ireland holds these graves, Ireland unfree shall never be at peace"
Signed
T O'Neill
1/ Transcript of the IRA New year's statement:
Irish Republican Army (IRA) New Years Statement
The leadership of the Irish Republican Army wish our activists, supporters and friends a Revolutionary New Year.
10/ We conclude the past year with the words of Padraig Pearse:
"The Defenders of this Realm
have worked well in secret and in the open. They think that they have pacified Ireland. They think that they have purchased half of us and intimidated the
other half.
Mandy Duffy to be released on bail after more than 3 years in custody
She's among 10 arrested in a joint RUC & MI5 Op targeting the IRA '‘Operation Arbacia’
Bail had been denied consistently and vindictively, todays news is very welcome.
Now for the rest to follow suit
Sharon Jordan released on bail after more than 3 years in custody
She's among 10 arrested in a joint RUC & MI5 Op targeting the IRA '‘Operation Arbacia’
bail has been denied consistently for others in this case, this should now mark a turning point with more releases to come
2/ The man has been taken to Musgrave RUC interrogation centre in Belfast in relation to a typed statement reportedly from the IRA that was pasted on walls following the operation.
1/ Young Republican detained by RUC
A 23 year old man has been arrested in Derry in relation to a claim of responsibility made by the IRA following the shooting of RUC officer John Caldwell in February.
Creggan in Derry is currently under seige by British armed forces, the local Republican youth facing them down, the situation is ongoing for a number of hours now.