Legacies of the Troubles: The Links between Organized Crime and Terrorism in Northern Ireland

Jupp, John; Garrod, Matthew

doi:10.1080/1057610x.2019.1678878

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“…Brexit insecurity provides an opportunity for the groups to be exploited (Trumbore and Owsiak 2019); researchers also suggest that these groups are an entry point for youth into organized crime. (Jupp and Garrod 2019) The latter point contrasts sharply with the motivations for joining these groups, as demonstrated in this article. Hence, this aspect needs further in-depth analysis since it is not possible to discuss it in the space of this paper.…”

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Teenagers and young adults in dissident Irish republicanism: a case study of Na Fianna Éireann in Dublin

Reinisch¹

2020

Critical Studies on Terrorism

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by-stander Lyra McKee was killed while a group of teenagers and young men rioted against the PSNI in the Northern Irish city of Derry. During these riots, two masked gunmen of the "New IRA" fired up to ten shots at three PSNI Land Rovers. The recruitment of teenagers into the ranks of dissident Irish republicans has raised concern that a new generation of young adults born after the signing of the Good Friday Agreement is prepared to continue acts of political violence in Ireland. This article will examine the motivations and ideology of teenagers and young adults in dissident Irish republican organisations. It is based on a series of in-depth interviews with members of the dissident republican youth organisation Na Fianna Éireann in the Dublin region. The interview data show four broad motivational factors for teenagers and young adults to join the republican youth organisation, Na Fianna Éireann, in the Republic of Ireland. These four are: First, working-class background, with its related deprivation and social problems (such as criminality and drug addiction); second, the importance of family links and social networks; third, social media as an introduction to republicanism; and, fourth, fascination with Irish history.

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Teenagers and young adults in dissident Irish republicanism: a case study of Na Fianna Éireann in Dublin

Reinisch¹

2020

Critical Studies on Terrorism

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“…The sectarian violence of the Troubles largely ended with the signing of The Peace Process or the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement (Northern Ireland Office, 1998). While there was a significant reduction in violence, the paramilitary groups did not disband (Zeiger & Aly, 2015), nor did they cease all of their activities (e.g., fundraising, criminality; Jupp & Garrod, 2022; Marchment et al, 2020). The legacy of the Troubles is very much alive for criminal justice organizations in Ireland, both North and South.…”

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Counter Extremism in Ireland: An Overview of the Landscape

Lynch

2022

Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice

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This article addresses how the legacy of the conflict known as the Troubles affects how we conceive of and respond to terrorism and political violence (TPV) on the island of Ireland. It will focus on how dominant frameworks such as those that emerged after 9/11 led to what has become a two-tiered system of counterterrorism and counter extremism: one for Troubles-linked extremism and one for Islamic-linked extremism. Focusing on issues of ideology, radicalization, motivation, legislation, and particularly prison regimes, this article will examine how Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland frame and respond to TPV. In addition, this article will highlight how, what is termed Preventing Violence Extremism (PVE) and Countering Violent Extremism (CVE), manifests in Ireland in response to pre- and post-9/11 instances of TPV and, finally, how lessons from Ireland might be relevant for addressing political violence beyond the island.

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“…To further complicate matters, some dissident paramilitary groups have been identified as having morphed into primarily criminal groups with little remaining political motivation (Moran, 2008; Morrison, 2013; Organized Crime Task Force [OCTF], 2020) or have exhibited partial transformations (Jupp & Garrod, 2019). Morrison and Lynch (2018) summarize the situation thus:A dominant feature of the organised-crime landscape in Ireland is the cross-border cooperation between gangs and terrorism/paramilitary groups in the Republic and Northern Ireland, with smuggling, counterfeiting, and excise fraud being significant issues.…”

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Five Areas Which Make the Irish Organized Crime Milieu Distinctive

Windle

2022

Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice

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This article critically assesses five areas that may together make the Irish organized crime milieu distinctive. First, there is minimal research. Second, organized crime groups and illicit enterprises are often characterized as “family-gangs.” Third, some violent conflicts are framed as family feuds. Fourth, a broad range of paramilitary groups have influenced Irish organized crime, in a variety of ways. Fifth, many organized crime groups and illicit enterprises are internationally mobile. Three types of mobility are identified: those commuting to other countries for one-off jobs, those migrating for longer periods, and mobile illicit enterprises. Allum’s push/pull model of criminal migration is employed to offer some suggestions as to why Irish criminals migrate and the choice of destination. The final section argues that some of the features that make Irish organized crime distinctive are changing or may have already changed. The article highlights key areas of further research needed to clarify the structure of organized crime in Ireland.

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Legacies of the Troubles: The Links between Organized Crime and Terrorism in Northern Ireland

Abstract: Article (Accepted Version) http://sro.sussex.ac.uk Jupp, John and Garrod, Matthew (2019) Legacies of the troubles: the links between organised crime and terrorism in Northern Ireland. Studies in Conflict & Terrorism. pp. 1-40.

Cited by 9 publications

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Teenagers and young adults in dissident Irish republicanism: a case study of Na Fianna Éireann in Dublin

Teenagers and young adults in dissident Irish republicanism: a case study of Na Fianna Éireann in Dublin

Counter Extremism in Ireland: An Overview of the Landscape

Five Areas Which Make the Irish Organized Crime Milieu Distinctive

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