Anti Imperialist Action Ireland

Republican Activists in Dublin's North Inner City sending a clear message that the community want nothing to do with NATO or Free State moves to get involved in PESCO linked EU Military Operations. The Irish People are opposed to imperialist armies and wars and wont become canonn fodder for Imperialism. Anti Imperialist Action is recruiting across the North Inner City. If you want to play your part in building the Republican Alternative to Imperialism in Ireland, then join us today!

In response to the Free State administrations move to sign up to an EU Imperialist Military operation under PESCO, Republican Activists in #DúnLaoghaire have been making clear that steps towards an EU Army will not be tolerated. PESCO, EU Military Operations and moves towards an EU Army are the backdoor for the Free State entry into NATO and where Irish Youth will be served up as cannonfodder for Imperialist wars. Anti Imperialist Action Ireland is leading the campaign against NATO and the EU Army across Ireland but we will need a mass people's campaign of resistance to defeat Imperialism and its plans. If you are ready to play your part in the fight for a free Ireland, then join us today! No to an EU Army! No to NATO!

STOP THE EXTRADITION OF ALL IRISH REPUBLICANS The Extradition Song You people of Ireland, upon you I call We stand in the north, with our backs to the wall By the foe, we're surrounded, now you must decide For now cruel England wants you on its side You can judge British justice by what's gone before The Birmingham Six and the Guilford Four 14 men in Derry, in the H-Blocks ten more Will you let extradition increase England’s score? [Chorus] Don't hand them over, don't play England’s game The word extradition should fill you with shame If you'rе proud to be Irish, then live up to thе name Don't hand them over to be tortured and framed [Verse 2] Don't cry pious tears for the plight of the north While Free State troops man the border to support British force You can't have it both ways, you must make a stand You can't honor Connolly, then sell out his land Remember those butchers who struck at Loughgall Are the very same men who put Pearse 'gainst the wall There are few enough left to defend Ireland's cause Will you extradite them to face foul foreign laws [Chorus] Don't hand them over, don't play England’s game The word extradition should fill you with shame If you're proud to be Irish, then live up to the name Don't hand them over to be tortured and framed [Verse 3] The whole world now knows of Britannia's shame How Máiréad, Seán and Danny in Gibraltar were slain And young McAnespie on the border shot down As he innocently walked to his own Gaelic ground So south of the border, let your voices ring clear Lest Free State politicians should turn a deaf ear It's you who have the power, in your name they stand It's you who will have Irish blood on your hands!

Poblachtaigh amach san Rinn, i nGaeltacht na nDéise ag tógail tacaíocht don Poblacht na Daoine! Republican activists have been out in An Rinn, Gaeltacht na nDéise building support for the People's Republic, remembering the hungerstrikers and demonstrating support for the Palestinian Resistance. AIA is recruiting in Waterford and across Munster. If you want to play your part in the fight against Imperialism, restoring our National Language and establishing a free and Gaelic Irish Republic, then contact us today! 'Éire, ní amháin Saor ach Gaelach, ní amháin Gaelach ach Saor'- Pádraig Mac Piarais An Phoblacht Abú!

Following appearances in the Free State courts appearances today, two Irish Republicans are facing extradition to the occupied 6 counties at the behest of British Imperialism. Seamus O’Kane (Meath) and John McNicholl (Donegal) face charges related to an INLA operation in July 1975 in Derry that resulted in the killing of an RUC officer. Both Republicans have been granted bail but face further extradition hearings next month. While AIA welcomes the bail of these Republicans we also highlight that there is a third Republican facing extradition at the behest of British imperialism. Sean Walsh (Cork) faces extradition to the occupied 6 counties as part of the MI5 led operation arabica and is currently in Port Laoise. With 3 Republicans facing extradition, Republican Activists across Ireland must speak with on voice and say: STOP THE EXTRADITION OF ALL IRISH REPUBLICANS NOW!

As the Free State moves to sign Irishmen and women up to European Imperialist Military Operations under PESCO, Republicans everywhere should remember the words of the leader of the Irish Citizen Army, Commandant James Connolly, speaking on the outbreak of the European Imperialist war in 1914: ‘If ever you shoulder a rifle, let it be for Ireland.’ Ireland remains occupied and exploited by British, European and North American Imperialism. The struggle to free Ireland continues. Resist any moves for an EU Army or NATO Membership! Fight for the Republic! An Phoblacht Abú!

On June 12 1954, the Irish Republican Army staged a spectacular Military Operation, causing great embarrassment and alarm to the British Occupation when it carried out a massive arms raid at the British Army’s Gough Barracks in Armagh, the home of the Royal Irish Fusiliers. In planing since January by the Dublin Brigade training officer Leo McCormick and it’s Intelligence Officer Eamonn Boyce, and GHQ representative Charlie Murphy, the plan was a daring one that saw an IRA Volunteer enlist in the British Army at Gough Barracks so as to gather the vital intelligence needed for the raid. With the intelligence gathered, the IRA sprung into action launching the operation from a Farm house in Dundalk and 19 Volunteers of the Dublin Brigade commandeered a big red cattle truck and made their way over Britains illegal border to Armagh. At 3pm on a busy Saturday the Volunteers arrived at Gough Baracks. The British sentry was quickly captured and 4 IRA Volunteers took the Guard House. An IRA sentry now dressed as a Brit soldier stood armed guard as the cattle truck drove into the barracks. With the guard house taken, the IRA made straight for the Armoury and the vital weapons. All other British soldiers encountered were tied up and held under armed guard including a high ranking officer. Within just 20 minutes the IRA operation was completed and the Volunteers made there way back over the border having relieved the forces of Occupation of 340 rifles, 50 sten guns, 12 bren guns, and a significant number of small arms. The Gough Barracks Raid was international news, and came at a time after the 1940s campaign when many believed the IRA had been beaten. In reality the IRA had been planning for the Border Campaign that would begin in 1956. The Gough Barracks Raid demonstrates that even when Republicanism is at a low ebb it is never defeated, and the Phoenix will always rise from the flames until Britain is driven out and Ireland is a Sovereign, Independent 32 County Republic!

As the Free State Administration moves to sign on to a PESCO Military Operation for undersea cables, the message must be very clear that the Irish People want nothing to do with an EU Army or Germany. PESCO and an EU Army are NATO by the back door, serving the interests of Imperialism and designed to continue the exploitation of Ireland by European, British and North American Imperialism Let the Imperialists do their own Military Operations! Let the People of Ireland fight for the freedom of Ireland from all exploitation and imperialist interference!