1916 Easter Rising

The Pikemen on the N25 were lit up today to mark the battle of Vinegar Hill 1798. Love #Wexford - they know and remember their history.

Save Ireland's National 1798 Centre from the shocking and scandalous moves to close it. change.org/p/history-save…

Remembrance Wall inclusion of Black and Tans raised by TD and Senator extra.ie/2020/01/12/new…

The RIC commemoration controversy also highlights the l significant disconnect that exists between much of the media and many people in Ireland. Fintan O'Toole thinks we should grow up for not commemorating gunmen who sought to suppress the democratic will of the Irish people.

"Before the centenary of the Truce, the British government could organise a commemoration for those who died in the War of Independence, including the IRA – held not in Ireland, which is out of sight and out of mind for most British people, but in London" irishtimes.com/opinion/britai…

Fianna Fáil will block RIC commemoration event, says Ó Cuív irishtimes.com/news/ireland/i…

"It’s scurrilous what is being written at the moment": Retired garda who proposed RIC event shocked by "vitriolic" backlash irishtimes.com/news/ireland/i…

The Wolfe Tones thank you all for your support of the campaign to stop the RIC/Black and Tans commemoration at Dublin Castle. We will be donating the proceeds of the success you made by downloading “Come out ye Black and Tans” to the Peter McVerry Trust who do great work to (1/2)

A centenary I hope is well marked this year is the munitions strike, the refusal of dockers and railwaymen to handle weaponry or to transport those who sought to destroy the Republic. It was one of Irish labour's greatest contributions to period, well captured by Ken Loach.

We’ve had more pro-RIC opinions out of @IrishTimes journalists these past few days, than we’ve had pro-unity opinion pieces out of the IT over the course of Brexit. Let that sink in.

Two Fine Gael TDs @NoelRock and @Fergusodowd have said they will not attend RIC Commemoration event.. more likely to follow and one senses Government will have to relent on this one #iestaff via @McConnellDaniel

He may not be as revered in Irish history as Michael Fassbender’s RIC great-grandfather, but if anyone still wishes to visit Dublin Castle on the 17th January to pay their respects to figures from the country’s past, perhaps they might check out its room honouring James Connolly.

The chairman of the commemoration committee set up to advise the govt, Maurice Manning, said the controversial RIC event should be deferred saying it has become politicised. Says further discussion is needed. More on @rtenews

The Government has deferred an event that planned to commemorate the place of the Royal Irish Constabulary and Dublin Metropolitan Police in Irish history. | bit.ly/37O9Ig3

Minister for Justice @CharlieFlanagan tells RTÉ's Six One News he firmly believes holding a commemoration for the Royal Irish Constabulary was the right thing to do and he is disappointed it is not going ahead | bit.ly/37O9Ig3

When a Sinn Féin TD wore an Easter Lily into the Dáil as a mark of respect for all those who died for Irish freedom, Fine Gael slammed it as 'offensive' Fine Gael are holding a commemoration for the RIC/ #BlackandTans next week