Ryle Dwyer: Independence role of police within DMP and RIC should be commemorated, and celebrated

The RIC's major role in exposing the Black and Tans has always been grossly underestimated.

Ryle Dwyer: Independence role of police within DMP and RIC should be commemorated, and celebrated

In the midst of all the hype about the recent plans to “commemorate” the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC), important facets of the overall story have been grossly overlooked.

“Commemorate” really means to honour and celebrate, and all of the RIC should certainly not be celebrated. We should recall our history as it really was, not in the simplistic black and white terms that actually contributed to so much controversy and conflict over the years.

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