Noun
a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern Ireland and achieve a united independent Ireland
Source: WordNetIt took its current form in 1970 after a split within the party (with the other party becoming the Workers' Party of Ireland ), and has historically been associated with the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA). Source: Internet
"From Peaceful Protest to Guerrilla War: Micro mobilization of the Provisional Irish Republican Army", The American Journal of Sociology, vol 94, No 6 (May 1989), pp. 1277–1302. Source: Internet
There have also been claims that the IRA is still active and has carried out punishment shootings citation citation citation citation (see Chronology of Provisional Irish Republican Army actions (2000–09) ). Source: Internet
Unofficial talks with Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) delegates were unsuccessful, as was the Sunningdale Agreement of 1973, which caused the Ulster Unionist Party to withdraw from the Conservative whip. Source: Internet
While the Assembly was in suspension, due to issues involving the main parties and the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA), its legislative powers were exercised by the UK government, which effectively had power to legislate by decree. Source: Internet