Commemorative events are taking place today.
Commemorative events are taking place to mark 100 years since an incident, widely accepted as signalling the start of the War of Independence.
Two RIC officers were killed in the ambush at Soloheadbeg in County Tipperary.
They were killed by members of the Third Tipperary Brigade of the IRA.
Culture Minister Josepha Madigan will lay a wreath at today's ceremony, in remembrance of all who suffered and died during the struggle for independence.
Laying a wreath on behalf of the Government at the site of the Soloheadbeg Ambush Memorial, in remembrance of all who suffered and who lost their lives during the struggle for Independence.
Suaimhneas síoraí dá n-anamacha uile pic.twitter.com/v5ZRsuNscF— ⚖️Josepha Madigan (@josephamadigan) 20 January 2019
Tim Hanley, spokesperson for the commemoration, said representatives from all those impacted by the attack have been invited to attend:
“Today we want it to be an inclusive event we have invited the families of all the 12 parties that were there on the day of the ambush."
