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I know journalists can't be experts on everything but this article presents a very one-sided view of what has been a very nuanced 'decade of commemorations'. It has greatly benefited from the insight of academics and uncovering of new narratives. https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/stephen-collins-decade-of-commemorations-stoking-cult-of-violence-1.4426670
Far be it from the commemorations being a celebration of men of violence, what has been notable is how much this centenary has refocused to remember those usually forgotten, especially women. Maybe Collins could read some of his fellow columnists' articles https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/una-mullally-why-women-have-risen-to-the-top-in-1916-lore-1.2588986
As for the rather skewed view of the debacle of the RIC commemorations, what emerged from that poor attempt to bypass the advice of experts has included a mature debate on how we remember difficult pasts, including this piece by @MaryMcAuliffe4 https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/royal-irish-constabulary-4955317-Jan2020/
Commemorations always include a delicate balance of remembering what happened in the past while it is refracted through the lens of the present. That present includes the actions of a belligerently brexity Britain, who have tested our ability to forget https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/britain-fails-yet-again-to-take-ireland-into-account-1.4329590
As we move into the difficult territory of the civil war by 2022, I fully expect even more delicate attempts to broaden our understandings of the past will require the nuances of experts. By necessity, our commemorations will not be focused on the actions of Britain.
