Irlandsfronten

Irlandsfronten ('Ireland Front') was a Norwegian association for supporting the cause of Irish republicanism. The organization existed 1972-1982.

Politically "Irlandsfronten" was dominated by people from the Socialist Left Party whereas its competitor, "Irlandskomiteen", which was connected to Workers Communist Party (Marxist-Leninist). In November 1982, the two groups merged and formed the United Ireland Committee.

The organization was put under surveillance by Norwegian security police, as its members and leaders were considered as potential terrorists. [ [http://www.stortinget.no/lund/84-85.htm Lund-rapporten] ] [ [http://www.stortinget.no/lund/1-83-bb0.htm Lund-rapporten] ]

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