of strategic thinking there, but there is a belief in the tradition that any irish person has a right to take up arms against the british while the british are here. it s a very marginal ideological niche, but it exists. how do you feel when you see young people today attracted to that cause that you once supported? i think it s very sad. they are guided by antiquated ideology, which has no relevance in today s world. the people going to jail today will be in for a very long time. saoradh has always denied any involvement with violence. in a statement, the group told us it believes the recent arrests and charges of its members is an attempt to suppress republicanism and that it will not be deterred from pushing forward its ideology. police say those in the new ira continue to pose a serious threat, particularly to their own communities. emma vardy, bbc news.
who was shot by the republican paramilitary group the new ira in londonderry during rioting in 2019. those charged have been linked to a hard line political party called saoradh. police say it is the political voice of the new ira, which was formed in 2012. they ve warned of its attempts to recruit and radicalise young people. 0ur ireland correspondent emma vardy has this report. this is the public face of what remains of militant dissident republicanism in northern ireland. a march organised by the political party, saoradh, who reject the peace agreement which brought an end to decades of violence and see themselves as the true continuation of a radical struggle to bring about a united ireland. police investigating the death of lyra mckee have recently arrested a number of their members. whilst it s not true to say that everybody who is associated with saoradh is associated
a march organised by the political party, saoradh, who reject the peace agreement which brought an end to decades of violence and see themselves as the true continuation of a radical struggle to bring about a united ireland. police investigating the death of lyra mckee have recently arrested a number of their members. whilst it s not true to say that everybody who is associated with saoradh is associated with the new ira, there is a crossover in terms of some of that membership. this paramilitary style kind of display, you may think looks more like a throwback to northern ireland s past, but for many supporters of saoradh, in their eyes, the conflict continues. they also hope to inspire the next generation to continue the fight. at least a dozen people linked to saoradh are now facing charges for rioting, bomb making and murder. security sources have previously told the bbc the man seen here in the green jacket, tomas ash mallon, is in the new ira s leadership. lyra mckee was shot
with the new ira, there is a crossover in terms of some of that membership. this paramilitary style kind of display you may think looks more of a throwback to northern ireland s past, but for many supporters of saoradh, in their eyes, the conflict continues. they also hope to inspire the next generation to continue the fight. at least a dozen people linked to saoradh are now facing charges for rioting, bomb making and murder. security sources have previously told the bbc the man seen here in the green jacket, thomas ashe mellon, is in the new ira s leadership. lyra mckee was shot when a new ira gunman fired towards police during rioting in derry. the dissident group believes the use of violence is justified to resist what it sees as british rule in northern ireland. and continues to try and carry out gun and bomb attacks. some of those charged in connection
mr brokenshire the nicest, kindest and most unassuming of politicians , while also being extraordinarily effective . tributes to the mpjames brokenshire, who has died at the age of 53. nine people in northern ireland are now facing charges in connection with the death of the journalist lyra mckee, who was shot by the republican paramilitary group the new ira in londonderry during rioting in 2019. those charged have been linked to a hardline political party called saoradh. police say it is the political voice of the new ira, which was formed in 2012. they ve warned of its attempts to recruit and radicalise young people. our ireland correspondent emma vardy has this report. this is the public face of what remains of militant dissident republicanism in northern ireland.