Disarmed IRA 'will remain an illegal organisation'

The IRA will not made into a legal organisation until it gets rid of its treasonable constitution, the Justice Minister said today.

Sun, 28 Aug, 2005 - 15:12

The IRA will not made into a legal organisation until it gets rid of its treasonable constitution, the Justice Minister said today.

Since the IRA announced its intention to disband last month, it has been suggested that it might be turned into an old boys club for former republicans.

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