The IRA Before the Troubles | Rare 1960s Footage of Paramilitary Training in Ireland (1965)

ITN reports on recent IRA demonstrations following the arrest of 10 men charged with unlawful gathering near Abbeyleix, County Laois, where Princess Margaret was staying. Broadcast in January 1965, the report captures public and political reactions during a period when the Irish Republican Army was largely inactive but remained under close surveillance. Reporter Sandy Gall managed to interview several IRA members as they conducted training exercises. 'ITN Reports' was a series of documentary reports from around the world, produced by ITN News and broadcast on ITV from November 1964 - December 1965. #ira #irishrepublicanarmy #irishindependence #britain #princessmargaret To license the footage featured in this clip, follow the link below: https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/search/2/film?family=editorial&phrase=X20016501* To search the ITN Archive collection on Getty Images, follow the link below: https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/footage/itn 🎥 Subscribe to our YouTube channel (tap the bell icon and stay up to date with all the latest ITN Archive videos!) - https://www.youtube.com/@FrontlinebyITN 🎥 Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ITNArchive 🎥 Like us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ITNArchiveITNP 🎥 Check out our TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@itnarchive1955

Added 14 Oct 2026