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# 1920
The RIC commemoration was dropped - but here's what else is scheduled for this 'challenging' centenary year
The government has said commemorating the period will be “challenging” but how did that lead to the RIC controversy?
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Jan 9th 2020, 6:50 AM
# 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’.
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Jan 8th 2020, 11:01 AM
# commemoration
Explainer: Who were the RIC?
The Government’s controversial commemoration had been the subject of much criticism this week.
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Jan 7th 2020, 8:30 PM
# royal irish constabulary
The government has cancelled this month's contentious RIC commemoration event
The government had come in for sustained criticism over the scheduling of the event.
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Jan 7th 2020, 6:47 PM
# Controversy
Diarmaid Ferriter: Expert Advisory Group 'did not recommend State commemoration of the RIC'
Ferriter, a member of the EAG, told TheJournal.ie today that the group had envisioned an academic event such as a conference or seminar.
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Jan 7th 2020, 2:58 PM
# RIC
'An error of judgement': Martin criticises RIC commemoration but says those attending should be respected
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has said the event “should be cancelled”.
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Jan 7th 2020, 2:10 PM
Voices
Dr Mary McAuliffe: Debate about an RIC commemoration needs more than a Black and Tans hashtag
The controversy around the RIC commemoration is entirely understandable, but it’s not that simple, writes Dr Mary McAuliffe.
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Jan 6th 2020, 6:30 PM
# 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.
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Jan 6th 2020, 5:35 PM
# 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.
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Jan 5th 2020, 11:34 AM
# Forgotten
New book argues RIC was not a 'colonial oppressive police force'
The book, written by a serving garda sergeant, pays tribute to the 46 Irish RIC men who were killed during the War of Independence.
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May 1st 2016, 9:30 PM
# history lesson
The story behind a Dublin chorus girl's British Military Medal
Louisa Nolan’s acts even made headlines in the US.
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Jan 25th 2014, 5:30 PM
# History
Irish War of Independence exhibition to mark centenary of The Fianna Convention
The exhibition includes uniforms, weaponry, photographs, newspaper clippings and other memorabilia from the time.
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Oct 5th 2012, 6:45 AM