List of IRA Chiefs of Staff

The following is the list of those who are reported to have served as Chief of Staff of the Irish Republican Army (Irish: Ceann Foirne Óglaigh na hÉireann) in the organisations bearing that name. Due to the clandestine nature of these organisations, this list is not definitive.

a. ^{^} Chairman of the Resident Executive

At an IRA Special Army Convention (SAC) held in Dublin on 28 December 1969, the IRA split into two factions, the majority Official IRA and the minority Provisional IRA.

a. ^{^} Some noted Irish and British historians, including Ed Moloney, author of A Secret History of the IRA, have claimed that Gerry Adams has been part of the IRA leadership. Adams has always denied IRA membership, let alone being chief of staff. b. ^{^} Although he has admitted to IRA membership he has denied ever being Chief of Staff

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