They haven’t gone away you know. Loyalist paramilitaries are making their presence felt once again.

The Ulster Defence Association, the Ulster Volunteer Force and the Red Hand Commando are all united in their opposition to the Northern Ireland Protocol.

This week we return to the subject of loyalist terrorism. Are they still a threat? And could we see the emergence of a new dissident loyalist group in the coming months? John Mooney discusses the issue with Dr Aaron Edwards.