New IRA Collaborated with Organised Crime Groups

New IRA Collaborated with Organised Crime Groups

Author: Becca Stewart ASyI, Threat Analyst Read Time: 3 minutes  Tags: On 16 June 2023, the High Court heard evidence suggesting that the New Irish Republican Army (New IRA) had collaborated with organised crime groups in the attempted murder of off-duty Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) John Caldwell on 22 February 2023 in Omagh, Northern Ireland. DCI Caldwell was shot several times by two assailants. The New IRA later claimed responsibility for the attack and, as of 21 June 2023, seven men have been charged with attempted murder. The involvement of organised...
Increase in Dissident Republican Activity as United States President Visits Northern Ireland

Increase in Dissident Republican Activity as United States President Visits Northern Ireland

Author: Julian Stone BEM, Principal Threat Analyst Read Time: 3 minutes  Tags: As of 11 April 2023, the Police Service in Northern Ireland (PSNI) has announced the recovery of four suspected pipe bombs in a cemetery in the Creggan estate in Derry/Londonderry ahead of the visit of the United States President, Joe Biden, to Northern Ireland on the same day.[1] PSNI has linked the device to members of the New Irish Republican Army.[2] The four small devices were uncovered the day after an ‘unnotified’ march by ‘dissident republicans’ on the Creggan estate turned...
Police Officer Allegedly Shot by New IRA in Omagh, Northern Ireland

Police Officer Allegedly Shot by New IRA in Omagh, Northern Ireland

Author: Oliver Hair,Junior Threat Analyst Read Time: 3 minutes Tags: On 22 February 2023, an off-duty Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) officer was targeted by two individuals using a firearm in Omagh, Northern Ireland. The ongoing police investigation is treating the case as terrorism-related with a focus on the New IRA (NIRA); however, individuals affiliated with criminal networks and with links to dissident republicans are reportedly among those arrested.[1] An unverified statement alleged to have been produced by NIRA has reportedly claimed the...
The Violent Dissident Republican Threat

Dissident republicanism is a reoccurring threat

On Wednesday 11 May, the Home Secretary, the Rt Hon Theresa May MP, issued a written statement to Parliament detailing the security services' decision to raise the threat level. In her written statement she did not specify any reasons for... This content is subscription only. Log in or sign up for FREE access to our Solutions Centre to gain unlimited access to all our premium content, tools, products, and services in one easy to reach platform. Subscribe...