IRA membership illegal??

Question

I just read a story in the Independent that a man was charged with being a member of the IRA - since when (and why) did this become illegal?

Answer 1

It always has been illegal.  Why?  Because they kill people.

Answer 2

As far as I'm aware, it's always been illegal...

Answer 3

Do you think membership of the Mafia is legal?

Answer 4

Its been illegal since the foundation of the state in 1921 as the IRA do not recognise the government or the police force or the army as the official state bodies.

There are three different ira`s through out history pre 1921 the battle for independance, post 1921 the civil war to 1960`s the illegal, and post 1969 the provos in northern ireland.

They are illegal as it is anti government (republic of ireland).

The IRA today are nothing more than gun runners and drug pushers they have evolved into an organised crime syndicate similar to the mafia.

Answer 5

of course its illegal, theyre terrorists