THIS IS the sham face of dissident republicanism.Seamus 'Shay' McGrane likes to paint himself as a dedicated freedom fighter,but in reality he is more interested in cash than a united Ireland.

To him the Border is a lifeline,lining his pockets as he preaches Irish unity.

Today the Sunday World unmasks McGrane as a money-grabbing mobster, far removed from the republican movement he claims to serve.

We can reveal how the 58-year-old lifelong activist has sold his republican soul to the highest bidder, shunning his former comrades in arms in return for a cushy cash-laden life.McGrane is jokingly described as second in command to jailed Real IRA boss Mickey McKevitt, yet instead of fighting for Ireland he is now the kingpin of one of the biggest criminal gangs in the north.

Extortion, tiger kidnappings,robberies and death threats to drug dealers, are the order of the day for fake republican McGrane.

Today the Sunday World unmasks McGrane as a fraud freedom fighter.
Convicted for running a terrorist training camp, sources believe he resides in County Louth, but his power mainly lies in the north, and with his partnership with racketeer Carl Reilly.

Sensitive

Sensitive security documents seen by the Sunday World name west Belfastman Reilly as the boss of Oglaigh na hEireann (OnH) in Belfast.
But far from being a terror boss,Reilly is known as a money-grabbing mobster working for the PSNI.

We can reveal Reilly had previously tried to join the IRA, but was rejected after being deemed an "unsuitable candidate", raising questions over his role as an alleged police tout.

Reilly, who was arrested in connection to a bomb found under a police officer's car in east Belfast earlier this year, is also the chairperson of the Republican Network for Unity (RNU).

A man with a chequered and confusing past - a former Continuity IRA member he was convicted for his role in a CIRA gun attack on Woodburn barracks in 1999. He was jailed alongside Tommy Crossan,exposed in 2009 as a police tout.

As soon as he was released Reilly joined the Real IRA, but he was followed by the finger of suspicion as charges against him for possession of terrorist documents were dropped despite his fingerprints being found on sheets of paper relating to a RIRA inquiry into the failed bomb attempt of the Tax Office in Belfast.

It is believed he had a two-hour behind bars meeting with his Special Branch/MI5 handlers before charges were dropped.
On his release he was welcomed into the OnR fold by Seamus McGrane, who saw him as his man in Belfast.This was despite advice for him to steer clear of Reilly.

It was a decision that proved extremely lucrative as OnR gained a reputation for robberies, extortion and taxing local drug dealers.

McGrane and Reilly have made personal fortunes taxing drug pushers who are told to pay up or be shot.

Crucial to the OnR money machine is Ciaran 'Pip' Cunningham, close cohort of Reilly and a spokesperson for RNU in Belfast.

Cunningham has convictions for collating information on behalf of the Real IRA and after serving a six-year term for this offence he signed up as a full-time member of Reilly's dissident gang.

Re was also arrested and questioned in August 2011 in connection to the tiger kidnapping of the family a west Belfast security van driver who was forced to hand over £200,000 for the release of his wife and young son. He was released without charge.

Both Cunningham and Reilly earn a wage working for the Conflict Resolution Service Ireland, which is based on the Falls Road in Belfast.

Lucrative

Unbelievably, Cunningham claims he provides welfare rights and advice, yet the Sunday World can reveal he has also been involved in 'helping' people who have been threatened or ordered out of the country by the OnH.
While Reilly relies heavily on Cunningham, he is not his second in command. That position is held by an Anderstown Road man, nick-named 'The Chinaman' who, for legal reasons, we are prevented naming today.

Next in line is a Turf Lodge native who now resides in the Andersonstown area. He holds the title of intelligence officer.

A drug user with mental health problems, he once attempted to take his own life by hanging, however, the rope he used was too long and all he succeeded in doing was breaking both his legs.
The title of 'Head of Recruitment'falls to another drug user and career criminal, the man who was behind a £20 Isle of Man counterfeit note seam.

And the rogue's roll call continues. 'Head of Punishment' is ironically the father of a well-known Belfast drug dealer who has links with a local heroin dealer. He was also the driving force behind a number of young career criminals joining the ranks of OnH.

It is widely believed this man, who (Continuted Below)