Republican Network for Unity

Republican Network for Unity
Poblachtáigh do Aontiú
AbbreviationRNU
Founded2007; 17 years ago (2007)
Paramilitary wingÓglaigh na hÉireann (Alleged, former)[1]
IdeologyIrish republicanism
Dissident republicanism
Socialism[2]
Political positionLeft-wing
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The Republican Network for Unity (Irish: Poblachtaigh d'Aontú,[3][4] literally "Republicans for Unity") is a small Irish republican political party. It was formed in 2007 in opposition to the Sinn Féin special Ard Fheis's vote of support for the Police Service of Northern Ireland. A number of commentators view RNU as the political wing of Óglaigh na hÉireann (ONH),[5] a militant dissident republican paramilitary group. That group committed to a ceasefire in 2017, which RNU supported.[6][7] In 2024 ONH severed ties to the party.[1]

  1. ^ a b Young, Connla (17 June 2024). "Dissident paramilitary group ÓNH replaces leadership in takeover move". The Irish News. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  2. ^ "About - Phoblachtáigh do Aontiú / Republican Network for Unity". Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Terminology". An Sionnach Fionn. 26 December 2013.
  4. ^ "RNU New Year Statement 2015". Indymedia Ireland. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Irish Nationalist & Irish Republican political groups". The Troubles in Northern Ireland: A complete history of the conflict. Archived from the original on 18 August 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  6. ^ Young, Connla (17 April 2017). "Óglaigh na hÉireann may be preparing to end its paramilitary campaign". Irish News. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  7. ^ Mooney, John (16 June 2019). "New IRA set to ramp up terror as OnH defectors swell ranks after death". The Times. Archived from the original on 7 August 2024. Retrieved 23 September 2024.