The unfinished revolution of ‘dissident’ Irish republicans: divergent views in a fragmented base

In April 2019, a so-called ‘dissident’ republican New IRA gun-man killed journalist Lyra McKee, whilst firing at police during riot in Derry the North of Ireland. The and Continuity IRAs remain wedded to an armed campaign for Irish sovereignty, drawing legitimacy from partition ongoing British ‘presence’ Northern Ireland – rejecting significance altered conditions within state. Conversely, independent republicans, formerly Provisional IRA, criticise by groups as futile. This article examines key areas debate ‘dissident’/radical base, on actions present unpublished qualitative interviews with independents, RSF Movement, Saoradh,– organisation believed be political wing IRA. assesses nature waged whether it represents continuation campaign, or new departure.