#RIC

# ric - Saturday 15 February, 2020

# Dublin Castle

An Garda Síochána considered place for RUC in force's museum as part of Decade of Centenaries

Feb 15th 2020, 10:00 PM 33,064 Views 55 Comments

The proposal was one of a number of considerations put forward by the force last year.

# ric - Tuesday 11 February, 2020

# Department Of Justice

Justice Department tried to soothe 'nonsense' RIC commemoration concerns

Feb 11th 2020, 6:00 AM 19,539 Views 10 Comments

Internal records show how controversy started to build from 2 January – three days before the Clare mayor announced his boycott.

# ric - Monday 10 February, 2020

# Ge2020

Timmy Dooley loses out as FF mayor who started RIC boycott wins seat in Clare

Feb 10th 2020, 3:38 PM 22,768 Views 19 Comments

Michael McNamara (Independent) and Violet Anne Wynne (Sinn Féin) were also elected on the same count.

# ric - Saturday 11 January, 2020

# Podcast

The Explainer: Why #blackandtans was trending in 2020 - and what's next for State commemorations?

Jan 11th 2020, 8:00 AM 13,118 Views 8 Comments

We’re joined by two experts to discuss what went wrong and what we can learn from it.

# ric - Friday 10 January, 2020

# Commemorations

Taoiseach refuses to be drawn on future of RIC commemoration

Jan 10th 2020, 6:26 PM 17,253 Views 72 Comments

Varadkar was asked about the renewed success of the rebel song Come Out Ye Black and Tans.

# ric - Thursday 9 January, 2020

# 1920

The RIC commemoration was dropped - but here's what else is scheduled for this 'challenging' centenary year

Jan 9th 2020, 6:50 AM 28,029 Views 52 Comments

The government has said commemorating the period will be “challenging” but how did that lead to the RIC controversy?

# ric - Wednesday 8 January, 2020

# Irish Unity

United Ireland is 'further away' now due to RIC commemoration fall out - Varadkar

Jan 8th 2020, 6:36 PM 40,638 Views 209 Comments

He pointed to opposition politicians and said an unnecessary controversy was caused.

# Backlash

Charlie Flanagan 'shocked by nastiness and vitriol' he received over RIC commemoration

Updated Jan 8th 2020, 11:01 AM 35,897 Views 136 Comments

The chair of the Expert Advisory Group also described the planning as ‘a bit of a mess’.

# ric - Tuesday 7 January, 2020

# Commemoration

Explainer: Who were the RIC?

Jan 7th 2020, 8:30 PM 38,466 Views 42 Comments

The Government’s controversial commemoration had been the subject of much criticism this week.

# Royal Irish Constabulary

The government has cancelled this month's contentious RIC commemoration event

Updated Jan 7th 2020, 6:47 PM 172,065 Views 360 Comments

The government had come in for sustained criticism over the scheduling of the event.

# Controversy

Diarmaid Ferriter: Expert Advisory Group 'did not recommend State commemoration of the RIC'

Jan 7th 2020, 2:58 PM 48,868 Views 86 Comments

Ferriter, a member of the EAG, told TheJournal.ie today that the group had envisioned an academic event such as a conference or seminar.

# RIC

'An error of judgement': Martin criticises RIC commemoration but says those attending should be respected

Updated Jan 7th 2020, 2:10 PM 44,278 Views 223 Comments

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said the event “should be cancelled”.

# ric - Monday 6 January, 2020

# 1920

Dr Mary McAuliffe: Debate about an RIC commemoration needs more than a Black and Tans hashtag

Jan 6th 2020, 6:30 PM 56,511 Views 105 Comments

The controversy around the RIC commemoration is entirely understandable, but it’s not that simple, writes Dr Mary McAuliffe.

# Royal Irish Constabulary

Varadkar says it's 'regrettable' that some politicians will boycott RIC commemoration service

Updated Jan 6th 2020, 5:35 PM 49,832 Views 197 Comments

The government recently said it will commemorate those who served in the force prior to Irish independence.

# ric - Sunday 5 January, 2020

# Cathal Crowe

'Revisionism gone too far': Clare mayor to boycott Royal Irish Constabulary commemoration service

Jan 5th 2020, 11:34 AM 48,928 Views 185 Comments

The government recently said it will commemorate those who served in the force prior to Irish independence.

# ric - Saturday 23 February, 2019

# Military Archives

'Volunteers were sent for the coffins': New docs reveal IRA activities during War of Independence

Feb 23rd 2019, 10:00 AM 27,774 Views 48 Comments

The Brigade Activity Files are the latest release by the Military Service Pensions Collection.

# ric - Sunday 1 May, 2016

# Forgotten

New book argues RIC was not a 'colonial oppressive police force'

May 1st 2016, 9:30 PM 34,836 Views 165 Comments

The book, written by a serving garda sergeant, pays tribute to the 46 Irish RIC men who were killed during the War of Independence.

# ric - Friday 29 April, 2016

Evening Wrap - Apr 29th 2016, 4:54 PM

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7,842 Views 2 Comments

# ric - Sunday 4 November, 2012

# History

How holy ‘apparitions’ pressed pause on War of Independence

Nov 4th 2012, 8:45 AM 13,762 Views 27 Comments

Visitations of the Virgin Mary to a teenage boy and ‘bleeding’ statues in Templemore, Co Tipperary seized the country – even causing Michael Collins to get involved in the mysterious case.

# ric - Friday 5 October, 2012

# History

Irish War of Independence exhibition to mark centenary of The Fianna Convention

Oct 5th 2012, 6:45 AM 6,644 Views 14 Comments

The exhibition includes uniforms, weaponry, photographs, newspaper clippings and other memorabilia from the time.

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