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Saoradh (, "Liberation") is a far-left political party and pressure group formed by dissident Irish republicans in 2016. It is active in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The Police Service of Northern Ireland and independent commentators describe the party as being close with the New IRA, although Saoradh themselves deny this.

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Instance of
political party
Headquarters
Belfast
Official website
saoradh.irish
Political ideology
socialism
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applies to jurisdiction
Republic of Ireland
sRGB color hex triplet
4A5D23
inception
2016-09-00
political alignment
far-left politics
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Encyclopedic overview

13 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Foundation
  • Reaction to its formation
  • Since 2019
  • Shooting of Lyra McKee
  • Clashes with the authorities
  • Interaction with police
  • Interaction with British intelligence
  • Ideology and policies
  • Alleged links to militant republicanism
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Saoradh (, "Liberation") is a far-left political party and pressure group formed by dissident Irish republicans in 2016. It is active in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. The Police Service of Northern Ireland and independent commentators describe the party as being close with the New IRA, although Saoradh themselves deny this.

thumb|250px|right|Traditional variation of the sunburst flag, upon which the Saoradh logo is based

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