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| Queen visiting emotive Croke Park stadium | Queen visiting emotive Croke Park stadium |
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| The Queen is visiting 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 visiting sports stadium Croke Park in Dublin, where 14 people were killed by British forces during a Gaelic football match 91 years ago. |
| Earlier on day two of her visit to the Republic of Ireland, the Queen attended a service honouring Ireland's war dead. | |
| She laid a wreath honouring almost 50,000 soldiers at the Irish National War Memorial. | She laid a wreath honouring almost 50,000 soldiers at the Irish National War Memorial. |
| At a banquet at Dublin Castle this evening, the Queen will make her only public speech of the historic trip. | At a banquet at Dublin Castle this evening, the Queen will make her only public speech of the historic trip. |
| She is the first British monarch to visit the country for 100 years. | She is the first British monarch to visit the country for 100 years. |
| The Queen was met at the main entrance of Croke Park by Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) president Christy Cooney and President Mary McAleese, who is hosting the visit. | |
| On Tuesday, the Queen had laid a wreath in memory of those who died fighting for Ireland against her own country's forces. | On Tuesday, the Queen had laid a wreath in memory of those who died fighting for Ireland against her own country's forces. |
| Less than 24 hours later, she was on the opposite side of Dublin for another memorial - this time, honouring Irishmen who fought and died for Britain in WWI. | Less than 24 hours later, she was on the opposite side of Dublin for another memorial - this time, honouring Irishmen who fought and died for Britain in WWI. |
| Dignitaries, including the Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson and many other representatives from the unionist community, looked on as the Queen laid a wreath of poppies. | Dignitaries, including the Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson and many other representatives from the unionist community, looked on as the Queen laid a wreath of poppies. |
| A lone piper played a lament and the band the Last Post before the Queen went to look at the Roll of Honour - the names of 49,400 men who went to war for the crown and did not return. | A lone piper played a lament and the band the Last Post before the Queen went to look at the Roll of Honour - the names of 49,400 men who went to war for the crown and did not return. |
| A display of Irish set dancing was followed by a meeting with GAA officials. | |
| 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. |
| The BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt said it would be "the once unimaginable becoming the norm" when the Queen walked on hallowed nationalist turf at Croke Park. | The BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt said it would be "the once unimaginable becoming the norm" when the Queen walked on hallowed nationalist turf at Croke Park. |
| Her speech at Wednesday's state dinner is likely to acknowledge past UK-Irish difficulties without offering an apology, he added. | Her speech at Wednesday's state dinner is likely to acknowledge past UK-Irish difficulties without offering an apology, he added. |
| Soldier memorial | Soldier memorial |
| 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. | 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. | They then met Prime Minister Enda Kenny and were shown around government buildings in the capital. |
| The Queen's attendance at the ceremony honouring the Irish soldiers who died in World War I reflects an aspect of history that has been troubling for the her hosts. | The Queen's attendance at the ceremony honouring the Irish soldiers who died in World War I reflects an aspect of history that has been troubling for the her hosts. |
| 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. |
| Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson, who was among the diginitaries at the ceremony, said: "Everyone remembers the past but we have to look to the future, but there are clear indications as a society - in the UK and Republic - people are moving on. | Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson, who was among the diginitaries at the ceremony, said: "Everyone remembers the past but we have to look to the future, but there are clear indications as a society - in the UK and Republic - people are moving on. |
| "They want better relations and we are in a new era." | "They want better relations and we are in a new era." |
| In Dublin Castle this evening, 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 Dublin Castle this evening, 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. | 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. |
| At prime minister's questions on Wednesday, Mr Cameron told MPs that the relationship between Britain and the Republic of Ireland "probably has never been stronger". | At prime minister's questions on Wednesday, Mr Cameron told MPs that the relationship between Britain and the Republic of Ireland "probably has never been stronger". |
| "I think the scenes on our television screen last night of the visits that Her Majesty made, to heal the wounds of the past, but also to look to a very bright future between our two countries, are remarkable and hugely welcome," he said. | "I think the scenes on our television screen last night of the visits that Her Majesty made, to heal the wounds of the past, but also to look to a very bright future between our two countries, are remarkable and hugely welcome," he said. |
| 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. |
President's residence | President's residence |
| The Queen and Prince Philip's signatures on the visitors' book at the official residence of the Irish president | The Queen and Prince Philip's signatures on the visitors' book at the official residence of the Irish president |
Garden of Remembrance | Garden of Remembrance |
| Wreath-laying at the Garden of Remembrance, the Queen (left) with President Mary McAleese (right) | Wreath-laying at the Garden of Remembrance, the Queen (left) with President Mary McAleese (right) |
<-- Trinity College | <-- Trinity College |
| The Queen inspects the Book of Kells at Trinity College | The Queen inspects the Book of Kells at Trinity College |
-->The Queen's itinerary | -->The Queen's itinerary |
| 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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