Continuity IRA to disband and end "futile" armed campaign

[Gabriel_Hurl]

http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/csfcira-to-disband-and-end-futile-campaign-according-to-republican-statement-792795.html

A statement from a group purporting to be Continuity Sinn Féin (CSF)/Continuity IRA (CIRA) has said it has decided to disband and end its "futile" armed campaign.

The group stated the decision to disband from midnight last night and over a three-month period, was taken, it said, after consulting its membership, at a meeting of the leadership of the CIRA in Northern Ireland.

"The CIRA leadership meeting in the six counties has taken in the last number of weeks the decision to abandon its armed campaign," the statement said.

"After meeting with our membership throughout the 32 counties it was decided that the opportunity now exists for the attainment of our political goals by abandoning the armed struggle."

The statement, sent to the Limerick Leader which includes a recognised code word, thanks republicans and "members of the clergy" for their "great assistance in guiding us in this decision".

The statement includes an apology for the effects of the group's violent actions on communities.

"We know the great hurt and pain we have inflicted on communities both north and south and for that we offer our sincerest apology and hope by this action no more pain or loss will visit them."

"As of 12 midnight on the 7/6/2017 the organisation known as CSF/CIRA will disband and over a 3 month period that has being agreed the small amount of arms & explosive material we posses will be decommissioned under agreed procedures."

"We urge our former activists instead of continuing a futile war to heed the unanimous decision of your leadership along with the vast wishes and the will of the Irish people and put their energy into their families and communities," the statement concludes.

The Continuity IRA has been traditionally linked to Republican Sinn Féin since the late 1980s by republicans opposed to Sinn Fein's political goals.

The Continuity Sinn Féin organisation, formerly known as Republican Sinn Féin Limerick, was formed in recent years.

[Esmarelda]

How has this not made the RTE news yet they have a live video of Comey giving evidence in the States?

[armaghniac]

Is this the 'real' end?

[OgraAnDun]

BBC 6C haven't even bothered sticking it on their website either.

[Shamrock Shore]

Are these the f**kers that blew up Ormagh?

You'd lose count of all the splinter groups!

[seafoid]

Discontinuity. Nothing lasts forevver

[omagh_gael]

Are these the f**kers that blew up Ormagh?

You'd lose count of all the splinter groups!

No, that was the 'real' IRA.

[J70]

The futility of the armed struggle has only now become apparent to them?

Not the sharpest tools in the box, are they?

[Hardy]

How has this not made the RTE news yet they have a live video of Comey giving evidence in the States?

Should they have a news special because two lads in Limerick announce they're getting too old for acting the bousy?

[mrdeeds]

Judging by name were they part of The PIRA? Also might have it to do with the advancements of the political wing?

[Avondhu star]

They were more of the O Bradaigh 1950s style republicans. At least they realize there is no future for their antics. Hopefully the rest of the gangs will give up their criminal activities now

[armaghniac]

These were the lot that walked out in 1986 or so.
The point is the only thing preventing unity now us the general uselessness of nationalist politicians.

[Avondhu star]

These were the lot that walked out in 1986 or so.
The point is the only thing preventing unity now us the general uselessness of nationalist politicians.

And the Unionist people

[T Fearon]

But what about the Real IRA,the Low Fat IRA,the I can't believe it's not the IRA?

[stew]

But what about the Real IRA,the Low Fat IRA,the I can't believe it's not the IRA?

They are drug dealing thug scum and they will not be missed, I hope they crawl back into their sewers the knackers!