New Irish Republican Army

On 26 July 2012, it was reported that Republican Action Against Drugs (RAAD) and other small republican militant groups were merging with the Real IRA. As before, the group would continue to refer to itself as "the Irish Republican Army".

After the merger, the media began to refer to the group as the "New IRA".{{cite news|author=|title=Rise of the 'new IRA' and what it means for the rest of us|url=http://www.herald.ie/news/rise-of-the-new-ira-and-what-it-means-for-the-rest-of-us-28906870.html|newspaper=The Herald|date=17 November 2012|access-date=22 August 2016|archive-date=19 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419223820/https://www.herald.ie/news/rise-of-the-new-ira-and-what-it-means-for-the-rest-of-us-28906870.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=McDonald|first=Henry|date=5 December 2012|title='New IRA' group blamed for killing of Dublin crime boss|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/dec/05/new-ira-blamed-killing-dublin-crime-boss|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=22 August 2016|archive-date=23 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923080210/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/dec/05/new-ira-blamed-killing-dublin-crime-boss|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Deeney|first=Donna|date=11 December 2012|title=Terror suspects part of new dissident group, court told|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/terror-suspects-part-of-new-dissident-group-court-told-29004098.html|newspaper=Belfast Telegraph|access-date=22 August 2016|archive-date=24 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924055635/https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/terror-suspects-part-of-new-dissident-group-court-told-29004098.html|url-status=live}} As well as RAAD, the alliance includes an east Tyrone group thought to be responsible for killing PSNI officer Ronan Kerr in 2011, and a Belfast group who badly wounded PSNI officer Peadar Heffron in 2010.

As of 2012, the PSNI believed that the new group had a membership of "between 250 and 300 military activists, backed up by associates". In November 2012 the group claimed responsibility for killing a prison officer near Lurgan,{{cite web|title=Draft List of Deaths Related to the Conflict in 2012|url=http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/issues/violence/deaths2012draft.htm|access-date=23 April 2021|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304202039/http://cain.ulst.ac.uk/issues/violence/deaths2012draft.htm|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title="David Black murder: New 'IRA' group claims it murdered prison officer"|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-20296702|publisher=BBC News|date=12 November 2012|access-date=23 April 2021|archive-date=5 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150405111927/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-20296702|url-status=live}} the first prison officer to be killed since 1993.[http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/01/us-irish-killing-idUSBRE8A015X20121101 "Prison officer killed in Northern Ireland motorway shooting"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106212606/http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/01/us-irish-killing-idUSBRE8A015X20121101 |date=6 November 2012 }}. Reuters, 1 November 2012.

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On 3 September 2012 prominent Real IRA member Alan Ryan was shot dead in Dublin. Gardaí believed that he had been involved in a feud with major crime gangs from whom he was trying to extort money.{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0907/336727-man-arrested-in-alan-ryan-murder-investigation/|title=Man arrested in Alan Ryan murder investigation|publisher=RTÉ|date=7 September 2012|accessdate=5 October 2012|archive-date=13 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413174321/https://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0907/336727-man-arrested-in-alan-ryan-murder-investigation/|url-status=live}} Following Ryan's death an internal feud developed in the Real IRA. Ryan's replacement as leader and another associate were shot and wounded in November 2012, on the orders of the Northern leadership. In March 2013, another prominent former Real IRA member, Peter Butterly from Dunleer, was shot dead; three Dublin men, allegedly from the Alan Ryan faction, were charged with his murder and Real IRA membership.{{cite news|author=|title=Three charged over Peter Butterly murder|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0309/375879-three-charged-over-peter-butterly-murder/|publisher=RTÉ|date=9 March 2013|access-date=1 September 2016|archive-date=12 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112032229/https://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0309/375879-three-charged-over-peter-butterly-murder/|url-status=live}}

In February 2014 the group sent seven letter bombs to British Army recruitment offices in south-east England; the first time republicans had struck in Britain since 2001.{{cite news|author=|title='IRA group' sent suspect packages to army offices|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26229321|publisher=BBC News|date=17 February 2014|access-date=1 September 2016|archive-date=25 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925211851/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26229321|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=McDonald|first=Henry|date=17 February 2014|title=New IRA sent bombs to army recruitment centres, Met confirms|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/feb/17/new-ira-sent-bombs-army-recruitment-centres-britain|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=22 August 2016|archive-date=21 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180521021441/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/feb/17/new-ira-sent-bombs-army-recruitment-centres-britain|url-status=live}} The following month, a PSNI Land Rover was hit by an explosively formed projectile in Belfast. A civilian car was also hit by debris, but there were no injuries. The Real IRA claimed responsibility.[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-26636763 Dissident 'IRA' claims west Belfast mortar attack] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129105039/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-26636763 |date=29 January 2016 }}. BBC News. 18 March 2014.[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-26647609 Dissident 'IRA' claim 'no surprise' to security forces] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129105039/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-26647609 |date=29 January 2016 }}. BBC News. 19 March 2014. In November 2014, a PSNI armoured jeep was hit by another 'horizontal mortar' in Derry,[http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/crime/ira-warns-public-stay-away-4577276 "IRA warns public to stay away from PSNI targets as it launches fresh bid to kill"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141125194527/http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/crime/ira-warns-public-stay-away-4577276 |date=25 November 2014 }}. The Irish Mirror. 6 November 2014. and in Belfast a PSNI Land Rover was attacked with a homemade rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) launcher.[http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/fears-dissidents-are-upping-ante-as-grenade-launcher-used-in-latest-bid-to-murder-police-30752670.html "Fears dissidents are upping ante as grenade launcher used in latest bid to murder police"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713025310/http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/fears-dissidents-are-upping-ante-as-grenade-launcher-used-in-latest-bid-to-murder-police-30752670.html |date=13 July 2015 }}. Belfast Telegraph. 18 November 2014.

On Halloween morning, 2015, three men were arrested and charged with IRA membership in addition to firearm offences.{{cite web|title=Three men charged with IRA membership and firearms offences|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/three-men-charged-with-ira-membership-and-firearms-offences-1.2414111|publisher=The Irish Times|date=2 November 2015|access-date=23 April 2021|archive-date=8 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108155905/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/three-men-charged-with-ira-membership-and-firearms-offences-1.2414111|url-status=live}} In November, a PSNI vehicle in Belfast was riddled with automatic gunfire, fired from an AK-47.[http://www.irishnews.com/news/2015/11/28/news/-ira-claims-it-fired-shots-at-psni-car-in-belfast-336540/ "'IRA' claims it fired shots at PSNI car in Belfast"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810114648/http://www.irishnews.com/news/2015/11/28/news/-ira-claims-it-fired-shots-at-psni-car-in-belfast-336540/ |date=10 August 2020 }}. The Irish News. 28 November 2015.{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-34941713|title=Belfast shooting: 'Military assault rifle' used in police car attack|work=BBC News|date=27 November 2015|accessdate=4 March 2016|archive-date=30 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151130065619/http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-34941713|url-status=live}} On Christmas Day in North Belfast, police came under fire from the republicans again but were not injured. The attacker was charged with attempted murder.{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-35191558|title=Belfast: Man charged after shots fired at police car|work=BBC News|date=28 December 2015|accessdate=4 March 2016|archive-date=1 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101120854/http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-35191558|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Man arrested in north Belfast after police car is shot at on Christmas Day|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/man-arrested-in-north-belfast-after-police-car-is-shot-at-on-christmas-day-34315184.html|publisher=Belfast Telegraph|date=26 December 2015|access-date=23 April 2021|archive-date=12 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112032153/https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/man-arrested-in-north-belfast-after-police-car-is-shot-at-on-christmas-day-34315184.html|url-status=live}}

Following the murder of Vincent Ryan, Alan Ryan's brother, on 29 February 2016, an individual claiming to represent 'Action Against Drugs' told the Irish Mirror that all drug dealers were legitimate targets.{{Cite web |last=Maher |first=David |date=2016-03-02 |title=Dissidents release chilling threat to wipe out 'all known drug dealers' |url=http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/crime/dissident-republicans-vow-wipe-out-7482871 |access-date=2025-06-03 |website=Irish Mirror |language=en}} On 4 March 2016, a prison officer (Adrian Ismay) died of a heart attack in hospital, having received serious wounds following a booby-trap bomb detonating under his van on Hillsborough Drive, East Belfast, 11 days earlier. The New IRA claimed responsibility and said it was a response to the alleged mistreatment of republican prisoners at Maghaberry Prison. It added that the officer was targeted because he trained prison officers at Maghaberry.[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-35742097 "Belfast bomb: Dissident republicans 'new IRA' claim prison officer attack"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413122520/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-35742097 |date=13 April 2021 }}. BBC News. 7 March 2016.

On 8 April 2016, Gardaí arrested two significant members of the New IRA and seized €10,000.{{cite web|title=€10,000 seized as two significant IRA suspects arrested in cash handover|url=http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/10000-seized-as-two-significant-ira-suspects-arrested-in-cash-handover-34624292.html|publisher=Irish Independent|date=13 April 2016|access-date=23 April 2021|archive-date=16 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616153329/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/10000-seized-as-two-significant-ira-suspects-arrested-in-cash-handover-34624292.html|url-status=live}} On 13 April, explosives linked to the New IRA were found in Dublin and several people were questioned by police.{{cite web|url=http://www.eveningecho.ie/national-news/gardai-linking-explosives-found-in-car-during-rush-hour-traffic-to-new-ira/1996960/|title=Gardaí Linking Explosives Found in Car During Rush Hour Traffic to New IRA|access-date=2016-12-24|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160508065035/http://www.eveningecho.ie/national-news/gardai-linking-explosives-found-in-car-during-rush-hour-traffic-to-new-ira/1996960/|archivedate=2016-05-08}} On 18 April 2016, the New IRA were blamed for badly injuring a man in a punishment shooting in Derry, shortly after a man had been killed by a dissident Republican attack in Ardoyne.{{cite news|last=McDonald|first=Henry|date=19 April 2016|title=New IRA blamed after man shot in legs in Derry|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/apr/19/new-ira-blamed-man-shot-in-legs-in-creggan-derry|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=1 September 2016|archive-date=21 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821191635/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/apr/19/new-ira-blamed-man-shot-in-legs-in-creggan-derry|url-status=live}} On 25 April a New IRA member, Michael Barr was shot dead in west Dublin. Gardaí suspected Barr was shot dead because it was believed by the Kinahan cartel that he had provided a “safe house” to one of the gunmen in the Regency Hotel attack. Fifteen people were arrested in Northern Ireland following a paramilitary funeral for him.{{cite news|last=McDonald|first=Henry|date=5 May 2016|title=Fifteen men arrested in Northern Ireland after paramilitary funeral|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/may/05/fourteen-men-arrested-in-northern-ireland-after-paramilitary-funeral|newspaper=The Guardian|access-date=1 September 2016|archive-date=12 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112032151/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/may/05/fourteen-men-arrested-in-northern-ireland-after-paramilitary-funeral|url-status=live}}

On 9–10 May 2016, three men were shot in separate paramilitary style attacks in republican areas in Belfast, leaving two injured and one dead.{{cite web|last1=Buchanan|first1=Elsie|title=Man dead in third Belfast shooting in 24 hours|url=http://www.iusbpreface.com/2016/05/10/man-dead-in-third-belfast-shooting-in-24-hours-201240/|publisher=The IUSB Preface|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817005523/http://iusbpreface.com/2016/05/10/man-dead-in-third-belfast-shooting-in-24-hours-201240/|archive-date=17 August 2016|date=10 May 2016}} The terrorist threat level in Great Britain was upgraded to "substantial" on 11 May 2016, with the New IRA's continuing threats being part of the reason by Home Secretary Theresa May and MI5.{{cite news|author=|title=Northern Ireland terror threat level raised in Great Britain|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36267052|publisher=BBC News|date=11 May 2016|access-date=1 September 2016|archive-date=8 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160908075551/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36267052|url-status=live}}

In June 2016 it was revealed that a five-man New IRA hit team were in Dublin's north inner city looking to murder two leading gangsters after one of their associates was shot dead in a gangland feud. Sources said the murder squad from the North spent several days and nights looking for their targets in the streets.{{cite news|last=Foy|first=Ken|date=9 June 2016|title=Missing Kinahan hitman stalked by New IRA murder squad|url=http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/missing-kinahan-hitman-stalked-by-new-ira-murder-squad-34785530.html|newspaper=Irish Independent|access-date=22 August 2016|archive-date=16 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616125935/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/missing-kinahan-hitman-stalked-by-new-ira-murder-squad-34785530.html|url-status=live}} In September 2016 a close associate of Alan Ryan, who had been arrested and imprisoned following the Stamullen raid, was sentenced to nine years' imprisonment in Belfast for possession of a sub-machine gun and ammunition, after getting off a bus from Dublin.{{cn|date=July 2022}}

In Cork City at 5pm on 7 December 2016, former Chief of Staff of the RIRA southern command, Aidan "The Beast" O’Driscoll, was shot and killed in the street by two masked gunmen. O'Driscoll had been shot in the leg in June 2013 in what the New IRA claimed was a punishment-style shooting for "unrepublican conduct" before he had stepped-down from command in 2012.{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/cork-dissident-murdered-beast-gunned-down-on-street-434235.html|title=Cork dissident murdered: 'Beast' gunned down on street|date=2016-12-08|access-date=2016-12-08|archive-date=16 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116191318/https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/cork-dissident-murdered-beast-gunned-down-on-street-434235.html|url-status=live}}

On 7 June 2017, Gardaí foiled a serious IRA bomb plot after discovering six kilos of Semtex, "enough to blow up a street".{{cite news|url=http://metro.co.uk/2017/06/07/police-foil-new-ira-bomb-plot-as-they-seize-enough-semtex-to-blow-up-a-street-6691973/|title=Police foil 'New IRA' bomb plot as they seize enough Semtex to blow up a street|date=7 June 2017|work=Metro|access-date=23 April 2021|archive-date=17 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417214627/https://metro.co.uk/2017/06/07/police-foil-new-ira-bomb-plot-as-they-seize-enough-semtex-to-blow-up-a-street-6691973/|url-status=live}}

On 1 September 2017, the Police Service of Northern Ireland warned that the group had developed a new type of bomb.{{cite news|title=New IRA 'develops new under-car bomb'|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-41124001|access-date=19 April 2019|date=1 September 2017|archive-date=19 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419083140/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-41124001|url-status=live}}

In December 2017, MI5 said that Northern Ireland has the highest level of terrorist activity of anywhere in Europe with attacks being disrupted weekly. Over 250 seizures, thwarted attacks, and counter-terrorist operations are reported to have been undertaken by British security services.{{cite web|url=https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/m15-terror-threat-ireland-greatest-11734711|title=MI5: Terror threat in Ireland is greatest in Europe|first=Niall|last=O'Connor|date=21 December 2017|work=Irish Mirror|access-date=23 April 2021|archive-date=13 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200713230035/https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/m15-terror-threat-ireland-greatest-11734711|url-status=live}}

The group remained active in 2018, with it and the Continuity IRA claiming they have no plans to announce a ceasefire along the lines of that of the ONH.Óglaigh na hÉireann (Real IRA splinter group) However, both groups have suffered major setbacks and inactivity due to feuding and heavy police intervention, and have likewise often failed to commit successful attacks due to antiquated equipment and member inexperience.

In July 2018 the New IRA claimed responsibility for a spate of gun and bomb attacks on police officers during the riots in Derry.{{cite web|url=http://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2018/07/20/news/-ira-claim-responsibility-for-derry-attacks-1386916/|title='IRA' claims responsibility for Derry attacks|first=Connla|last=Young|date=20 July 2018|website=The Irish News|access-date=23 April 2021|archive-date=10 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810104117/http://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2018/07/20/news/-ira-claim-responsibility-for-derry-attacks-1386916/|url-status=live}}

On 19 January 2019, there was a car bomb attack at the Bishop Street Courthouse in Derry, for which the New IRA are the "main line of enquiry".{{cite news|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/police-arrest-further-two-men-in-connection-with-londonderry-car-bomb-attack-37729490.html|title=Police arrest further two men in connection with Londonderry car bomb attack|work=The Belfast Telegraph|date=20 January 2019|access-date=23 April 2021|archive-date=24 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724174907/https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/police-arrest-further-two-men-in-connection-with-londonderry-car-bomb-attack-37729490.html|url-status=live}} Four men were arrested in connection with the bombing.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-46937061|title=Londonderry bomb: Four arrests over 'reckless' attack|date=20 January 2019|publisher=BBC|access-date=23 April 2021|archive-date=22 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200522022633/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-46937061|url-status=live}} The following month, two men were shot in the city of Derry, in what was described as a "paramilitary attack" by New IRA members.{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishpost.com/news/two-men-shot-vicious-paramilitary-style-attacks-derry-164115|title=Two men shot in 'vicious' paramilitary-style attacks in Derry|last=Donaghy|first=Gerard|website=The Irish Post|access-date=3 February 2019|archive-date=4 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204021314/https://www.irishpost.com/news/two-men-shot-vicious-paramilitary-style-attacks-derry-164115|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/two-men-shot-in-paramilitary-style-attacks-in-derry-1.3780320|title=Two men shot in paramilitary style attacks in Derry|newspaper=The Irish Times|language=en|access-date=3 February 2019|archive-date=2 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202143027/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/two-men-shot-in-paramilitary-style-attacks-in-derry-1.3780320|url-status=live}}

On 5 March 2019 at around 12:00 pm three explosive devices were found in packages that were found in Jiffy bags at Waterloo station and City Airport in London, as well as a separate package found nearby Heathrow Airport.{{cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/new-ira-terror-fears-after-firebombs-sent-to-heathrow-waterloo-and-city-airport/ar-BBUq0dQ?ocid=spartanntp_edu|title=New IRA terror fears after bombs sent to Heathrow, Waterloo and City Airport|publisher=MSN|language=en|access-date=5 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306234850/https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/new-ira-terror-fears-after-firebombs-sent-to-heathrow-waterloo-and-city-airport/ar-BBUq0dQ?ocid=spartanntp_edu|archive-date=6 March 2019|url-status=dead}} MI5 warned that the possibility of Republicans being behind the suspicious packages as "possible".{{citation needed|date=April 2019}} Also on 5 March, a parcel bomb was found in the store room of the University of Glasgow at around 11:40 am.{{citation needed|date=April 2019}} The West Blocks of the university were evacuated by the police and the bomb was safely detonated under a controlled explosion by a bomb disposal unit. Nobody was injured. On 11 March 2019, it was reported that a group stylising themselves as the IRA claimed to be behind the explosive devices, stating that they had sent 5 devices, but only 4 had been discovered. The fifth device was discovered on 22 March in a postal sorting office in the Irish city of Limerick. The device was addressed to Charing Cross railway station in central London.{{Cite web|url=https://www.itv.com/news/2019-03-22/parcel-bomb-found-at-irish-postal-depot-linked-to-uk-packages-terror-police-say/|title=Parcel bomb addressed to Charing Cross Station linked to four previous 'IRA' packages|website=ITV News|language=en|access-date=23 March 2019|archive-date=22 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322211325/https://www.itv.com/news/2019-03-22/parcel-bomb-found-at-irish-postal-depot-linked-to-uk-packages-terror-police-say/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/mar/12/group-calling-itself-ira-claims-it-sent-parcel-bombs-uk-addresses|title=Group calling itself IRA claims it sent parcel bombs to UK addresses|newspaper=The Guardian|date=12 March 2019|access-date=12 March 2019|archive-date=12 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190312121009/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/mar/12/group-calling-itself-ira-claims-it-sent-parcel-bombs-uk-addresses|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-47665384|title=Irish and UK suspect packages 'identical'|date=2 March 2019|access-date=23 March 2019|language=en-GB|archive-date=23 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323060917/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-47665384|url-status=live}}

On 18 April 2019, rioting took place on the streets of the Creggan in Derry after PSNI launched a raid looking for munitions. It is believed the New IRA incited the riots; they were responsible for the fatal shooting of journalist Lyra McKee—who was not the intended victim—and later claimed responsibility and issued a statement of apology to her family and friends.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48018615|title=Lyra McKee killing: 'New IRA' admits responsibility|website=BBC News|date=23 April 2019|access-date=23 April 2021|archive-date=2 May 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200502113540/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48018615|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/psni-believes-new-ira-responsible-for-creggan-unrest-1.3865719|title=PSNI believes New IRA responsible for creggan unrest|newspaper=The Irish Times|language=en|date=19 April 2019|access-date=23 April 2021|archive-date=19 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419121831/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/psni-believes-new-ira-responsible-for-creggan-unrest-1.3865719|url-status=live}}[https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/apr/22/lyra-mckee-friends-stage-protest-derry-offices-saoradh Lyra McKee: New IRA says its activists killed journalist] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200507020359/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/apr/22/lyra-mckee-friends-stage-protest-derry-offices-saoradh |date=7 May 2020 }} The Guardian, 2019 Using their traditional Easter Rising commemorations various other Republican groupings including Sinn Féin{{Cite news|url=https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/53553|title=Political stalemate cannot continue – McDonald|date=2 April 2019|access-date=22 April 2019|language=en-IE|archive-date=22 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422220407/https://www.sinnfein.ie/contents/53553|url-status=live}} and Éirígí{{Cite news|url=http://eirigi.org/latestnews/2019/4/19/after-the-death-of-lyra-mckee-all-armed-attacks-must-end|title=After the death of Lyra McKee all armed attacks must end|date=1 April 2019|access-date=22 April 2019|language=en-IE|archive-date=22 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422220357/http://eirigi.org/latestnews/2019/4/19/after-the-death-of-lyra-mckee-all-armed-attacks-must-end|url-status=live}} expressly called for an end to all armed actions, while others including the 32 County Sovereignty Movement{{Cite news|url=https://www.facebook.com/32CountySovereigntyMovement/posts/2252514701484724?__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARCUoPbGAHfz4J88GM8LKmsTF2IZ9g934f82aoM1WjOHFZFUbT44Ufo1TuKTJG_m-D8Drxuz067Khon8N34ztuvi_x4VZmOZJTS3LOGy9VALj_byknogrF7Zi7qXWEJw1kUmAvbyStgeUHyKnHMeJAdG6nqKj8uIZ8dIhdqYwqa0hranQJI_5RNN2G7bQGXE8bVawyrm8jpvpsApsmCMQ-1sLIiX7x1yyqVz-zTnK9tYjlAFmDYg5io6BTQ0miTtFE_7uhCjXLJt9hIhJFl6rnD62PkqvW75SXchXpvGnwG3eleZJrwMRIqy16nWUdwPNiU-U0ME6ez6sBhUepxCfQ&__tn__=K-R|title=32 County Sovereignty Movement Easter Message 2019.|date=2 April 2019|access-date=22 April 2019|language=en-IE}}{{Primary source inline|date=August 2020}} condemned the attack without adding a call for the end of violence. The Irish Republican Socialist Party cancelled its Easter Rising commemoration in Derry as a direct result of Lyra McKee's death.{{Cite news|url=https://www.facebook.com/irspderry1974/posts/1611018545702376|title=IRSP Derry cancel Easter wreath laying ceremony.|date=1 April 2019|access-date=22 April 2019|language=en-IE|archive-date=29 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190429145915/https://www.facebook.com/irspderry1974/posts/1611018545702376|url-status=live}}{{Primary source inline|date=August 2020}} Republican murals around the city of Derry, including the famous Free Derry Corner gable end wall, were amended over the weekend following Lyra McKee's death expressing a community desire to move away from the violence of the past and disowning the dissident groupings who desire a return to it. These events have been cited as a sign of change in attitude towards dissidents in traditionally Republican areas.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/world/ireland-world/article/lyra-mckee-killing-has-united-derry-against-new-ira-terrorists-tcrl796n8|title=Lyra McKee killing 'has united Derry' against New IRA terrorists|date=2 April 2019|access-date=22 April 2019|language=en-IE|archive-date=22 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422060028/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/ireland/lyra-mckee-killing-has-united-derry-against-new-ira-terrorists-tcrl796n8|url-status=live}}

On 7 June 2019, the New IRA claimed responsibility for a potentially lethal bomb discovered on 1 June fitted under the car of a police officer at a golf club in east Belfast. A cross-border investigation was launched.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-48553780|title=Golf club car bomb: New IRA says it was behind attack|website=BBC News|date=7 June 2019|access-date=23 April 2021|archive-date=7 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107232926/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-48553780|url-status=live}}

On 18 August 2020, ten suspects were arrested in Northern Ireland as part of an all-island operation against the New IRA.{{Cite news|title=Ten New IRA suspects arrested in Ireland-wide police operation|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/aug/18/ten-new-ira-suspects-arrested-in-ireland-wide-police-operation|last=McDonald|first=Henry|date=18 August 2020|access-date=19 August 2020|work=The Guardian|archive-date=18 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818234721/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2020/aug/18/ten-new-ira-suspects-arrested-in-ireland-wide-police-operation|url-status=live}} The PSNI and Gardaí joined forces for 48 hours to carry out arrests and searches. The PSNI said that officers had made a number of arrests under the Terrorism Act across Northern Ireland in relation to New IRA activities. Those arrested were held in PSNI custody suites in Belfast. The PSNI raided properties in Derry, East Tyrone and Belfast. In the Republic Gardaí raided properties in Dublin, Cork, Kerry and Laois but arrested nobody.

On 21 April 2021, the group said that it had planted an explosive device behind a PSNI officer's car in Dungiven. The device was made safe by the bomb disposal unit.{{Cite news|title=Dungiven bomb plot: New IRA admit responsibility for attempted attack on PSNI officer|language=en-GB|work=belfasttelegraph|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/dungiven-bomb-plot-new-ira-admit-responsibility-for-attempted-attack-on-psni-officer-40343105.html|access-date=2021-04-22|issn=0307-1235|archive-date=23 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423221051/https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/dungiven-bomb-plot-new-ira-admit-responsibility-for-attempted-attack-on-psni-officer-40343105.html|url-status=live}}

On 17 February 2022, the group claimed responsibility for shooting a man in the legs in Strabane the week before.{{cite web|last1=Young|first1=Connla|title='New IRA' say they shot man in Tyrone|url=https://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2022/02/18/news/-ira-say-they-shot-man-in-tyrone-2591895/|website=The Irish News|date=18 February 2022|access-date=18 February 2022|archive-date=18 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220218085033/https://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2022/02/18/news/-ira-say-they-shot-man-in-tyrone-2591895/|url-status=live}}

On 17 November 2022, the New IRA claimed responsibility for a bomb attack in which two PSNI officers were targeted by an explosive device which detonated near their vehicle while they were on patrol in Strabane, County Tyrone. Neither officer was seriously injured in the attack.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-63753558#:~:text=Strabane%20bomb%3A%20New%20IRA%20says%20it%20was%20behind,attack%20on%20a%20police%20patrol%20in%20County%20Tyrone.|website=BBC.co.uk|title=Strabane bomb: New IRA says it was behind attack on police|date=25 November 2022|access-date=26 July 2023|archive-date=7 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307053754/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-63753558#:~:text=Strabane%20bomb%3A%20New%20IRA%20says%20it%20was%20behind,attack%20on%20a%20police%20patrol%20in%20County%20Tyrone.|url-status=live}}

The New IRA admitted in a typed statement that it had carried out the attempted murder of PSNI Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell, who was shot multiple times by two gunmen in front of his son and other children after a youth football session he had been coaching on 22 February 2023.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-64783661|title=New IRA admits shooting top police officer John Caldwell|publisher=BBC NEWS|date=27 February 2023|access-date=26 July 2023|archive-date=31 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331130206/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-64783661|url-status=live}} As of 26 February 2023 the PSNI had arrested six people in connection with the attempted murder. Rallies in County Tyrone organized under the slogan 'No Going Back', in reference to the violence of The Troubles, condemned the shooting.{{cite web|title=Omagh police shooting: Sixth man, aged 71, arrested|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-64757611|website=BBC News|access-date=26 February 2023|date=25 February 2023|archive-date=25 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230225233828/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-64757611|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last1=Ambrose|first1=Tom|title=Crowds gather in County Tyrone in support for shot detective|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/feb/25/northern-ireland-police-arrest-fifth-man-shooting-detective-john-caldwell-omagh|website=The Guardian|access-date=26 February 2023|date=25 February 2023|archive-date=26 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230226003453/https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/feb/25/northern-ireland-police-arrest-fifth-man-shooting-detective-john-caldwell-omagh|url-status=live}}

On 9 April 2023, the PSNI foiled a bomb plot that was aimed to disrupt US President Joe Biden's visit to Belfast on 12 April, to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-09 |title=IRA terror plot foiled in N. Ireland ahead of Biden visit |url=https://nypost.com/2023/04/09/ira-terror-plot-foiled-in-n-ireland-ahead-of-biden-visit/ |access-date=2023-04-10 |language=en-US |archive-date=16 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416215843/https://nypost.com/2023/04/09/ira-terror-plot-foiled-in-n-ireland-ahead-of-biden-visit/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |title=New IRA plotting bomb outrage to upstage President Biden's Belfast visit |language=en-GB |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/news/new-ira-plotting-bomb-outrage-to-upstage-president-bidens-belfast-visit/985315646.html |access-date=2023-04-10 |issn=0307-1235 |archive-date=8 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230508235835/https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/news/new-ira-plotting-bomb-outrage-to-upstage-president-bidens-belfast-visit/985315646.html

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On 22 May 2024, the PSNI arrested two men in Derry and seized an AK-47 variant assault rifle.{{Cite news |date=2024-05-22 |title=Dramatic moment man arrested and assault rifle seized in New IRA investigation in Derry |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/dramatic-moment-man-arrested-and-assault-rifle-seized-in-new-ira-investigation-in-derry/a494084969.html |access-date=2024-05-22 |language=en-GB |issn=0307-1235}}

On 30 June 2023, the United States added the New IRA into the list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations.{{Cite web |title=Amendment of the Terrorist Designations of Real IRA and ISIL-Libya |url=https://www.state.gov/amendment-of-the-terrorist-designations-of-real-ira-and-isil-libya/ |access-date=2023-10-29 |website=United States Department of State |language=en}} It is widely believed that Saoradh is the political wing of the New IRA.

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