This is a very complex question, so this is going to be a complex answer. Did the Government of the Republic of Ireland support the IRA. Officially - No never. In fact the IRA has been a running sore in the Free State, later the Republic of Ireland since the Treaty was signed. read more
Did the Government of the Republic of Ireland support the IRA. Officially - No never. In fact the IRA has been a running sore in the Free State, later the Republic of Ireland since the Treaty was signed. read more
In the 1930s, the remainder of the IRA including that part of the Old IRA organised within Northern Ireland, attempted a bombing campaign in Britain, a campaign in Northern Ireland (after a change in leadership to the north) and some military activities in the Free State (later the Republic of Ireland). read more