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# RIC COMMEMORATION

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# Dublin Castle
Fianna Fáil mayors accepted invitations to controversial RIC event before later criticising it
The commemoration was cancelled by the government after it proved controversial last month.
# Department of Justice
Justice Department tried to soothe 'nonsense' RIC commemoration concerns
Internal records show how controversy started to build from 2 January – three days before the Clare mayor announced his boycott.
# ge2020
Timmy Dooley loses out as FF mayor who started RIC boycott wins seat in Clare
Michael McNamara (Independent) and Violet Anne Wynne (Sinn Féin) were also elected on the same count.
Voices
Opinion: 'Taoiseach, discussing a united Ireland is still possible - despite the RIC debacle'
Caoimhín de Barra looks at the possible compromises we would face if a united Ireland became a reality
# RIC COMMEMORATION
Come Out Ye Black And Tans tops Irish and UK iTunes charts
The song was first released in 1972 by the Wolfe Tones.
# Dublin Castle
Dublin City Council votes to boycott RIC commemoration service
The motion described the event planned to be held in Dublin Castle on 17 January as “obscene”.