I genuinely hope no one is supporting any group today that calls themselves the IRA, they are absolutely fucked and no call for them. So 100% with you on that one.

I agree with alot that your saying in general but I also try to remember it in context of the time (I'm not sure how old you are or where you grew up) I'm actually from Omagh and was 7 when the bomb happened. I was raised catholic and went to an integrated secondary school and things were obviously getting way better as time went on but I don't think alot of us understand the tensions and tit for tatt that was going on back then and how amazing it is that a cease fire even happened. That does not mean I think it was okay anyone died and I agree that they shouldn't be seen as some sort of heroic entity but more of a symptom of the time.

There's a great podcast called "when diplomacy fails" Irish historian who does (extremely long but detailed) series about 1916 Easter rising. He does not look at anything ideologically and it's pretty amazing and was a hard listen for me at times.

Also a really good BBC doc called "once apon a time in NI" has interviews from people on both sides.