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Monday 29 May 2023 Dublin: 9°C

# Decade of Commemorations

Last year
2022
# 100 years on
Timeline of ‘22: Civil war centenary makes for dark year of commemorations
What were the key developments as Ireland spiralled into civil war?
All time
# 100 years
Timeline of '21: Ireland faces tricky commemorative year as violence leads to Treaty
What are the main commemorative dates to keep an eye on this year?
# Centenary
Major funding for NI centenary set to be announced, as local politicians push for greater role in planning
Department of Foreign Affairs officials have been involved in meetings planning the centenary events.
# Backlash
Charlie Flanagan 'shocked by nastiness and vitriol' he received over RIC commemoration
The chair of the Expert Advisory Group also described the planning as ‘a bit of a mess’.
# royal irish constabulary
Varadkar says it's 'regrettable' that some politicians will boycott RIC commemoration service
The government recently said it will commemorate those who served in the force prior to Irish independence.
# Cathal Crowe
'Revisionism gone too far': Clare mayor to boycott Royal Irish Constabulary commemoration service
The government recently said it will commemorate those who served in the force prior to Irish independence.
# coinage
A shiny new €2 coin comes into circulation today to commemorate the first Dáil
One million of the special coins go into circulation this month.