This topic contains articles relating to the original IRA from the time of the Irish War of Independence (1919-1921). It also covers later paramilitary organisations that split to form contemporary groups,

The Irish government has asked the army to help remove vehicles blocking fuel depots as protests entered a third day.

As protests over fuel prices are paralyzing multiple locations in Ireland, officials said the military will now get involved to clear away heavy vehicles that are blockading fuel depots. The protests began Tuesday with roadblocks in Dublin and other cities,

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Ireland's army has been called in to remove heavy vehicles blocking fuel depots as part of a continuing protest across the country over rising fuel prices. The justice minister said large vehicles blocking critical infrastructure would be removed. Protests over the Irish government's response to rising fuel prices entered a third day on Thursday.

Members of the defense forces were called upon by the police in case they needed a military grade recovery truck to tow any vehicles involved in the blockade, national broadcaster