Shamrock Poppy

From the BBC:
"Irish PM wears 'shamrock poppy' in parliament"

The prime minister of the Republic of Ireland has worn an Irish-themed red poppy badge to remember Irish soldiers who fought in World War One. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar appeared with the "shamrock poppy" in the Dáil - the parliament in the capital, Dublin. He is the first leader of the Fine Gael political party to do this. The move has triggered debate about how more than 200,000 Irish soldiers who served in the British Army are remembered.  Between 1914 and 1918, some 35,000 of them died.  "The Shamrock Poppy recognises Irish soldiers who fought in World War One," a spokesman for Mr Varadkar said. "It was commissioned to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Great War by the Irish branch of the Royal British Legion "Proceeds from the Shamrock Poppy go to Irish veterans and their families, and towards the upkeep to memorials to Irish soldiers in Ireland. All money stays in Ireland," the spokesman said.  In 2012, Mr Varadkar's predecessor Enda Kenny attended a Remembrance Sunday service in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. A green shamrock is traditionally used as a symbol of the Republic of Ireland. A red poppy - known as the remembrance poppy - has been used in the UK and several other countries to commemorate servicemen and women killed in all conflicts.  In April 1916, Irish republicans led an armed insurrection to end British rule. The Anglo-Irish war in 1919-21 led to the partition of Ireland and the creation of the Irish Free State. The Republic of Ireland was declared in 1949.

^ Even though the UK conscripted the Irish soldiers to fight in World War 1 they (the Irish) still suffered, fought, were wounded or died on the battlefield. Ireland should always remember the soldiers from Ireland that served. It surprises me that no other Irish Prime Minister has thought of doing this in the 100 years since World War 1. You don't have to recognize or remember the British who fought, but you should remember your own soldiers who fought (even if they were made to by the British.) ^

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-41910166