Elaine Byrne: State apology for Civil War executions could help us finally confront our painful past

Should an official state apology be given to the 81 men who were executed by the government during the Civil War? Earlier this month, both the Taoiseach and Tánaiste made thoughtful and measured remarks which acknowledged the unconstitutional nature of some of these killings.

Micheál Martin told the Dáil that the executions of Rory O’Connor, Liam Mellows, Richard ‘Dick’ Barrett and Joseph McKelvey on December 8, 1922, were “not in accordance with the law. As ...

ElaineByrne Well said, long overdue. Michael Collins, free state lacky was at the forefront of this.

ElaineByrne Who's going to apologise for the anti-treaty IRA coup against the democratic wishes of Dáil Éireann & the majority of Irish people, the execution of National Army captives and the killing of politicians.

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