The War Against the R.I.C., 1919–21

Lowe, W. J.

doi:10.1353/eir.2002.0019

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“…16 This might suggest that the IRA's primary focus may have lain elsewhere, but a more accurate sense of the IRA's priorities can be seen in figure 1 which describes the deaths suffered by the security forces in Ireland. While attacks against military targets did increase to reflect the growing role played by the British Army as the conflict progressed, overall most of the casualties suffered by the security forces were police officers.…”

Section: Targeting Policing In Irelandmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ferocious Times: The IRA, the RIC, and Britain's Failure in 1919–1921

Silke

2016

Terrorism and Political Violence

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The 1916 Rising was, in military terms, a shambolic failure. Despite the fact that Britain was locked in a gruelling struggle with Germany, the Rising was still utterly crushed within a week. How then, in the aftermath of victory against Germany, did Britain fail to win the subsequent struggle with the IRA between 1919 and 1921? This article assesses some of the key factors which played out in the conflict, drawing particular attention to the IRA's focus on the RIC and the consequences of this and then, later, how distorted perceptions of the proximity of success ultimately undermined British commitment. One of the most remarkable features of the conflict was the widespread belief among many on the British side (and more than a few in the Republican camp) that the IRA was on the verge of total defeat when the truce was agreed in 1921. The IRA had suffered heavy casualties and were running low on weapons and ammunition. Yet, somehow the movement prevailed. This article aims to shed light on how and why that happened.

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Section: Targeting Policing In Irelandmentioning

confidence: 99%

Ferocious Times: The IRA, the RIC, and Britain's Failure in 1919–1921

Silke

2016

Terrorism and Political Violence

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“…In addition to this, the European Court of Human Rights has held that where a complaint concerns a breach of a Convention right an investigation by police officers will not be an effective remedy, and thereby a breach of the complainants rights. 24 A 'lease-back' of less serious criminal matters for investigation by gardaí runs the risk of a failure to provide an effective remedy and Ireland falling foul of the Convention.…”

Section: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commissionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In 2002 a decision was taken to engage external 24 consultants to conduct a human rights audit of the force. Their subsequent report provided a catalogue of human rights deficiencies across all aspects of Garda management and methods, and it detailed remedial measures that would need to be taken [51].…”

Section: The Broader Human Rights Contextmentioning

confidence: 99%