South Derry Independent Republican Unit
- South Derry Independent Republican Unit
The South Derry Independent Republican Unit can refer to two Irish Republican guerrilla units who operated at two different times in the Northern Irish "Troubles".
The first operated from c.1973-1978 and included members such as Dominic McGlinchey, Francis Hughes, Thomas McElwee, Joe Sheridan and Ian Milne. [ [http://www.irelandsown.net/mcglinchey.html Biog of Dominic McGlinchey] ] The unit is believed to have been responsible for the deaths of many members of the British Army, RUC and UDR/RIR soldiers.
The second was formed in mid-July 2006 when former members of the PIRA joined forces with members of the INLA. [ [http://www.nuzhound.com/articles/Sunday_Tribune/arts2006/jul23_South_Derry_IRA_breaks_from_leadership__SBreen.php South Derry IRA Breaks from Leadership] , Suzanne Breen, The Sunday Tribune, 2006-07-23] [ [http://www.guardian.co.uk/Northern_Ireland/Story/0,,1851817,00.html Bomb discovery fuels fears of dissedent republican revival] The Guardian, 2006-08-17] The ASU has been responsible for leaving several viable devices, although they have either been discovered before they were detonated or a warning was given as to their location:]*2 July 2006 - A viable nail bomb is found in Bellaghy. It was believed to have been meant for use against the security forces.
*16 August 2006 - A 70lb bomb is found partially detonated at the home of Lord Ballyedmond, a wealthy Ulster Unionist member of the House of Lords.
*30 November 2006 - A device is left outside Coleraine court house. A warning is given and the bomb is defused. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/6158757.stm MP demands inquiry into bomb find] BBC News, 2006-11-30]
The 13th report of the Independent Monitoring Commission, published on 30 January, 2007, reported that the dissident republicans in South Derry held a training camp in late 2006. [ [http://www.independentmonitoringcommission.org/documents/uploads/Thirteenth%20Report.pdf 13th Report of the Independent Monitoring Commission, p5, Indepdent Monitoring Commission, Belfast, 2007] ] This is believed to have been the work of the revived South Derry Independent Republican Unit.
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