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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Irish Republican Army

Irish Republican Army stories: 2 news summaries


 Nervous 
 N. Ireland 
 Cancels 
 St. Paddy's 
 Parade 

Festivities called off in town where policeman was killed

Mar 17, 09 9:56 AM CDT
(Newser) - A St. Patrick’s Day parade set for today in Northern Ireland was canceled amid growing tensions, reports the Times of London. Loyalist leaders have been nervous about reprisals in Lurgan, where a police officer was shot dead by an Irish republican paramilitary last week. Graffiti in a loyalist area... More »

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Northern Ireland • United Kingdom • police • Ireland • St. Patrick's Day • Real IRA • Continuity IRA • Irish Republican Army

(AP) - Irish nationalist gangs hurled gasoline bombs at police today after three alleged IRA dissidents were arrested on suspicion of killing two British soldiers, the AP reports. Police operating in armored cars and flame-retardant suits said none of their officers was injured during the rising mob violence in the Irish Catholic... More »

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Northern Ireland • arrest • riots • Northern Ireland peace deal • Irish Republican Army

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