Joe Duffy has slammed Glasnevin Cemetery's decision to scrap a memorial wall after another shameful act of vandalism.
The owners of the cemetery have decided to discontinue the memorial wall, which is dedicated to remembering the deaths of those who were killed during Easter 1916 and the War of Independence.
Controversially, the wall included the names of a number of British soldiers and RIC members.
And since the wall was installed five years ago, a number of serious cases of vandalism have taken place against the memorial.
Joe took to Liveline today to criticise the decision, saying: "I am deeply saddened and shocked that vandalism and thuggery has triumphed in removing the only memorial in the world that names the children and the civilian men and women killed that week.
"They are our history. Many are buried in unmarked graves. Surely our mature country can remember all those who died - most of them Irish- regardless of the uniform they wore."
Joe Duffy will be making an appearance at the wall in Glasnevin cemetery today with the names of the forty children who will be removed from the wall.
Meanwhile, two local representatives have praised the decision.
Local Councillors Niall Ring and Cieran Perry both campaigned against its installation originally.
"We understand that the board of the Dublin Cemeteries Trust took the decision after an “extensive debate” and we are very much of the opinion that the correct decision was made," Cllr Ring said.
"In some quarters this decision is being described as a victory for those who vandalised the wall three times since it was built, but we see it as a victory for common sense and most importantly a victory for those of us who revere, admire and respect those who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of our country," Cllr Perry added.
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