Ira

¹

[ ahy-ruh ]

noun

1. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “watchful.”

IRA

²

or I.R.A.

1. individual retirement account.
2. Irish Republican Army.

IRA

abbreviation for

1. Irish Republican Army

Example Sentences

In both “Say Nothing,” and “The Diplomat,” Kinnear’s accent serves to separate his characters from the shows’ protagonists — various members of the IRA in the former and U.S. ambassador to the U.K.

From Los Angeles Times

Drawing on his use of brutality in Kenya, he uses torture to cultivate informers, who were then often executed by the IRA.

From Los Angeles Times

Michael McConville has said that the portrayal of his mother's murder and secret burial by the IRA in a new Disney drama is "horrendous" and "cruel".

From BBC

Among the stories featured in the series, is that of Jean McConville, who was among those "disappeared" by the IRA during the conflict.

From BBC

Adams has also consistently denied being a member of the IRA.

From BBC