Commemorating RIC next year might be less contentious - historian
Decades of ‘indoctrinating’ against force will not be undone easily, conference told
1919: a slow-burning start to the War of Independence
Although there were few casualties, the year marked a point of no return and made a confrontation between the British state and the Irish counterstate inevitable
1920 marked by violence, sectarian tensions and the creation of Northern Ireland
The events of the year and the feelings they engendered are still felt to the present day
War of Independence: The who’s who of policing in Ireland
When the long-established RIC proved not up to the task of crushing the IRA, the British government made the fateful and fatal decision to draft in the Black and Tans and Auxiliaries
Cumann na mBan and the War of Independence
Women played a vital role in the conflict but many of their stories are lost forever
1920: The timeline
The year saw the War of Independence begins in earnest with an escalation of murder and violence by the British and IRA
One of most powerful images of War of Independence
Patrick and Harry had been savagely beaten and brutally tortured following their arrest
Gardaí voiced concern RIC commemoration could lead to clashes
‘There have been serious protest/riot threats made,’ officials wrote about ill-fated event
FF mayor who started boycott of RIC event wins seat in Clare
‘My intention was never for political gain. I felt I was on solid moral ground,’ says Cathal Crowe
Commemoration controversy: Who were the RIC, DMP, Black and Tans, and Auxiliaries?
Why was the commemoration so contentious and why was it really cancelled?
Come Out Ye Black And Tans is number 1 in Irish and UK iTunes charts
The Wolfe Tones tweet says band will donate proceeds to Peter McVerry Trust
RIC controversy has set back bid for united Ireland, says Varadkar
Unionist politicians deplore decision by Minister for Justice to call off planned RIC commemoration
The Irish Times view on the RIC commemoration: reopening old wounds
Marking the 1916 Rising and the First Dáil was the easy part – remembering the Civil War will be a different challenge
Varadkar defends holding RIC commemoration amid boycotts of event
Minister criticises those ‘seeking headlines’ as mayors say they will not attend ceremony
‘Pray for me’: The last letter of an RIC officer executed by the IRA
One of James Kane’s orphan children is said to have cried ‘Daddy, daddy’ as he was buried
Honouring RIC dead a commemorative step too far
RIC’s primary role in the War of Independence was to defend British interest
When the RIC was no longer seen as a benign force
The Soloheadbeg ambush, in which two RIC men died, had a new element of ruthlessness
Search for remains of Easter Rising martyr begins at Cork jail
Thomas Kent was only one of two executed outside of Dublin for part in Easter Week
Public urged to bring police memorabilia to Cork historical event
Garda Historical Society seek old police photographs and artefacts to scan and copy
Archives will shed more light on intimidation and murder of Protestants by elements of the IRA
Confidential memo from then-director of intelligence Col Michael Joe Costello in September 1925 touches on the issue
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