Continuity Army Council


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Noun1.Continuity Army Council - a terrorist organization formed in Ireland in 1994 as a clandestine armed wing of Sinn Fein
CIRA, Continuity Irish Republican Army
act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
Eire, Ireland, Irish Republic, Republic of Ireland - a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
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"We recognise, basically, the Continuity Army Council of the Irish Republican Army.
Tiocfaidh ar lads; Republicans pass ideology on to new generation; EXCLUSIVE
When asked by State counsel, Mr Tom O' Connell BL, what faction of the IRA Gardai believed Murphy belonged to, Supt Flannery replied: "Republican Sinn Fein and its associated organisation, the Continuity Army Council."
POLICE PROBE CIRA LINK TO OMAGH BLAST; Suspect was member say Gardai
And leaders of the Continuity Army Council have recently visited America to secure funds and weaponry from sympathisers opposed to the IRA ceasefire.
PEACE? THIS IS STILL A WAR; Joe's a softly-spoken family man but as a Continuity IRA terrorist he has this chilling warning..
And Scots terrorism expert Professor Paul Wilkinson said the bomb was probably the work of the Continuity Army Council, a group which broke away from the IRA.
Ring of steel at Aintree as bomb gang is grabbed; CRACKDOWN: Red alert after fears renegade terrorists will launch attack on Grand National..
There was no claim of responsibility and while unionists accused the IRA there was suspicion it was the work of the renegade IRA Continuity Army Council.
Car bomb tears apart Irish hopes of a return to peace
In a separate development, a force styling itself the Continuity Army Council has defied the I.R.A.
Crossroads in Northern Ireland
The Continuity Army Council yesterday claimed responsibility for the attack as security was stepped up on both sides of the border.
Bomb strike fear for Ulster peace talks
It is believed a Republican organisation - possibly IRA splinter group the Continuity Army Council - is behind the planned attack.
GUARDS FOIL PLOT TO KILL JAIL SOLDIERS

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