'Our island’s history is complex' - Govt defers RIC event after 'disappointing response'

The Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has announced that the State commemoration of the RIC in Dublin Castle on January 17 has been deferred "given the disappointing response" to it.

The Government has been forced to abandon its planned commemoration of the role of the RIC later this month.

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has in a statement said the “disappointing response” to the planned event means it can no longer go ahead in an atmosphere that meets the goals of the overall programme of commemoration.