New IRA: Republican terror group active on both sides of the border episode artwork

EPISODE · Aug 5, 2026 · 24 MIN

New IRA: Republican terror group active on both sides of the border

from The BelTel

The seizure last week of a bomb containing almost 400g of Semtex plastic explosive has put the New IRA back on to the front pages after a lull in violence.Two people connected to the political group Saoradh have been charged in relation to the incident. The sophisticated device has fuel fears that the group has gained access to fresh stocks of military-grade explosives.The New IRA has been long been associated with but the group also has a presence in Dublin.Who are the New IRA and what are they capable of? Ciarán Dunbar is joined by Robin Shiller, News and Security Correspondent with the Irish Independent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Aug 5, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

New IRA: Republican terror group active on both sides of the border

0:00 24:32

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The BelTel?

This episode is 24 minutes long.

When was this The BelTel episode published?

This episode was published on August 5, 2026.

Can I download this The BelTel episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!