1. (noun) a radical terrorist group that broke away in 1997 when the mainstream Provisional IRA proposed a cease-fire; has continued terrorist activities in opposition to any peace agreement

• dissident irish republican army
• real irish republican army
• rira

1. (noun) a radical terrorist group that broke away in 1997 when the mainstream Provisional IRA proposed a cease-fire; has continued terrorist activities in opposition to any peace agreement

• act of terrorism
• terrorism
• terrorist act