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| Queen to visit emotive Croke Park stadium | Queen to visit emotive Croke Park stadium |
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| The Queen is to visit sports stadium Croke Park in Dublin, where 14 people were killed by British forces during a Gaelic football match 91 years ago. | The Queen is to visit sports stadium Croke Park in Dublin, where 14 people were killed by British forces during a Gaelic football match 91 years ago. |
| On her second day in the Republic, she will lay a wreath honouring Ireland's World War I dead during a service at the Irish National War Memorial. | On her second day in the Republic, she will lay a wreath honouring Ireland's World War I dead during a service at the Irish National War Memorial. |
| Later at a banquet at Dublin Castle, she will make her only public speech. | Later at a banquet at Dublin Castle, she will make her only public speech. |
| She is likely to acknowledge past UK-Irish difficulties without offering an apology, says the BBC's Peter Hunt. | She is likely to acknowledge past UK-Irish difficulties without offering an apology, says the BBC's Peter Hunt. |
| The second day of the historic royal visit has started with a trip to the Guinness Storehouse tourist attraction, and will move on to Croke Park in inner city north Dublin later on Wednesday. | The second day of the historic royal visit has started with a trip to the Guinness Storehouse tourist attraction, and will move on to Croke Park in inner city north Dublin later on Wednesday. |
| In November 1920, during the War of Independence, 13 spectators and one player were killed when British forces opened fire at a football match at the home of Gaelic sports. | In November 1920, during the War of Independence, 13 spectators and one player were killed when British forces opened fire at a football match at the home of Gaelic sports. |
| Earlier in the day, IRA assassination squads had shot dead 14 suspected British intelligence agents in Dublin. | Earlier in the day, IRA assassination squads had shot dead 14 suspected British intelligence agents in Dublin. |
| BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt described it as "the once unimaginable becoming the norm" when the Queen will walk on hallowed nationalist turf at Croke Park. | BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt described it as "the once unimaginable becoming the norm" when the Queen will walk on hallowed nationalist turf at Croke Park. |
| The Queen and Prince Philip were shown how to pour a pint of Guinness on their first stop of the day, but declined a taste of Ireland's most famous export. | |
| They then met Prime Minister Enda Kenny and were shown around government buildings in the capital. | |
| Soldier memorial | Soldier memorial |
| An aspect of history which has been troubling for the Queen's hosts will be touched on when she attends a ceremony to honour the nearly 50,000 Irish soldiers who died in World War I. | An aspect of history which has been troubling for the Queen's hosts will be touched on when she attends a ceremony to honour the nearly 50,000 Irish soldiers who died in World War I. |
| For decades, when the focus of admiration was on the rebels who fought and died in the 1916 Easter Rising, the soldiers' contribution went unrecognised. | For decades, when the focus of admiration was on the rebels who fought and died in the 1916 Easter Rising, the soldiers' contribution went unrecognised. |
| In the evening at Dublin Castle, which used to be the seat of British rule, the monarch will deliver a speech in the same room where Queen Victoria once dined. | In the evening at Dublin Castle, which used to be the seat of British rule, the monarch will deliver a speech in the same room where Queen Victoria once dined. |
| UK Prime Minister David Cameron will be present at the state dinner, after flying in and holding talks with the Taoiseach, Mr Kenny, on Wednesday afternoon. | |
| Mr Kenny has said he wishes to discuss the release of UK government files on the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan bombings, in which victims' relatives believe there was British state collusion. | Mr Kenny has said he wishes to discuss the release of UK government files on the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan bombings, in which victims' relatives believe there was British state collusion. |
| Demonstrators charged | Demonstrators charged |
| The first day of the royal visit went smoothly, although there were some protests. | The first day of the royal visit went smoothly, although there were some protests. |
| During the Queen's visit to the Garden of Remembrance, in Dublin, riot police officers jostled with demonstrators at two separate protests on streets several hundred yards away. | During the Queen's visit to the Garden of Remembrance, in Dublin, riot police officers jostled with demonstrators at two separate protests on streets several hundred yards away. |
| The garden is dedicated to people who fought for Irish independence from Britain. | The garden is dedicated to people who fought for Irish independence from Britain. |
| As the Queen, with President Mary McAleese alongside her, laid a wreath in the garden, the sounds of protesters could be heard and black balloons were released by some demonstrators. | As the Queen, with President Mary McAleese alongside her, laid a wreath in the garden, the sounds of protesters could be heard and black balloons were released by some demonstrators. |
| Broadcaster RTE reported that 20 men had been charged with public order offences on Tuesday night in relation to the afternoon's violence. | Broadcaster RTE reported that 20 men had been charged with public order offences on Tuesday night in relation to the afternoon's violence. |
| Early in the day it emerged that a pipe bomb found on a bus bound for Dublin on Monday had been made safe by the Irish army. | Early in the day it emerged that a pipe bomb found on a bus bound for Dublin on Monday had been made safe by the Irish army. |
| One of the country's biggest security operations is in place for the Queen's four-day visit. | One of the country's biggest security operations is in place for the Queen's four-day visit. |
The Queen's itinerary | The Queen's itinerary |
| Tuesday 17 May: Visit to the official residence of the Irish president, Mary McAleese and tree planting ceremony. Wreath laying ceremony at the Garden of Remembrance and visit to Trinity College to view the Book of Kells. | Tuesday 17 May: Visit to the official residence of the Irish president, Mary McAleese and tree planting ceremony. Wreath laying ceremony at the Garden of Remembrance and visit to Trinity College to view the Book of Kells. |
| Wednesday 18 May: Tour of the Guinness Storehouse; visit the Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, at Government Buildings; wreath-laying ceremony at the Irish War Memorial Garden; Croke Park stadium to meet Gaelic Athletic Association; state dinner at Dublin Castle. | Wednesday 18 May: Tour of the Guinness Storehouse; visit the Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, at Government Buildings; wreath-laying ceremony at the Irish War Memorial Garden; Croke Park stadium to meet Gaelic Athletic Association; state dinner at Dublin Castle. |
| Thursday 19 May: Visit to National Stud at Kildare. | Thursday 19 May: Visit to National Stud at Kildare. |
| Friday 20 May: Tour of St. Patrick's Rock, Cashel and the English Market and Tyndall Institute, Cork. | Friday 20 May: Tour of St. Patrick's Rock, Cashel and the English Market and Tyndall Institute, Cork. |
| Are you in Ireland? What do you think of the state visit? Are you planning to attend any events or protests? Send us your comments using the form below. | Are you in Ireland? What do you think of the state visit? Are you planning to attend any events or protests? Send us your comments using the form below. |
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