“Republican Network For Unity – “It is futile to say that partition will end if we are patient. The border will not fade away, nor partition be ended until such time as the united strength is used in the supreme effort to get rid of it” – Cmdt General Tom Barry” Tom Barry’s quote serves as inspiration for the recently-formed (2007) RNU.
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“Join Republican Network For Unity” graffiti along the Falls Road.
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IRA in tricoloured letters on the lamp-posts of Springhill Heights. Previously seen in 2001.
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“Republican Network For Unity: Bailiffs not welcome in west Belfast. RNU says “No to flat (mis)management agents. Oppose absentee landlords.”
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The Derry 4 are Gary Donnelly, Michael Gallagher, Martin O’Neill and Paddy McDaid, four members (allegedly) of the RIRA. The four are from Derry but were arrested in Donegal and tried in Dublin (BreakingNews.ie).
Glen Road, Derry
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“Republican Network For Unity – Has British policing worked for you? Build Community. Reclaim our streets.” RNU was formed in 2007, splitting from Sinn Féın over their support of the PSNI.
Brandywell Avenue, Derry
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Bogside Republican Youth graffiti at the top of Durrow Park. “Azimcar” and “Quincy” are British Army sappers Patrick Azimkar and Mark Quinsey killed in an attack on Massereene Barracks in March 2009 by the Real IRA.
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These graffiti and small boards are on the fence around Dove Gardens as it is rebuilt. “God bless the Loughgall martyrs” and “Óglaıgh Na hÉıreann” and “IRA rule” aim to establish the CIRA and RIRA as simply the IRA. For “Free Colin Duffy” see Freedom Is A State Of Mind.
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The three “Brits” are probably the two British sappers killed by the Real IRA at Massareene barracks and a PSNI constable shot by the CIRA two days later, on March 9th.
Lecky Road, Derry
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Colin Duffy was arrested in connection with the Real IRA attack on Massareene barracks in which two British Army soldiers were killed. His original arrest was voided in March 2009 but he was quickly re-arrested.
“The Republican Network For Unity supports all political prisoners and calls for the end of internment by remand now!”, “End internment by remand and release Colin Duffy now.” and “Freedom is a state of mind”.
Rossville Street, Derry
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