The initials IRA stand for Irish Republican Army. The IRA was one of the sides in the long "troubles" between Protestants and Catholics in Northern Ireland. The IRA, made up of Catholics, was in favor of breaking away from British rule and joining the Republic of Ireland. By contrast, the Protestant side wanted to remain a part of Great Britain. The fighting between these two sides killed many people before peace was made in the late 1990s.
The IRA is no longer officially active. However, there are splinter groups that continue to try to oppose the peace process.
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