32 County Sovereignty Movement

The 32 County Sovereignty Movement, often abbreviated to 32CSM or 32csm, is an Irish republican group that was founded by Bernadette Sands McKevitt. It does not contest elections but acts as a pressure group, with branches or cumainn organised throughout the traditional counties of Ireland.

32 County Sovereignty Movement
ChairpersonFrancis Mackey
FounderBernadette Sands McKevitt
Founded1997 (1997)
Split fromSinn Féin
IdeologyIrish republicanism
Socialism
Anti-imperialism
Website
32csm.org
  • Politics of Republic of Ireland
  • Political parties
  • Elections
  • Politics of the United Kingdom
  • Political parties
  • Elections

The 32CSM had been described as the "political wing" of the now defunct Real IRA, but this was denied by both organisations. The group originated in a split from Sinn Féin over the Mitchell Principles.

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