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# state-banquet - Wednesday 9 April, 2014
Michael D Higgins hopes England 'go all the way' at the World Cup
The President made his remarks to some 700 people who attended a gala dinner in London at the end of day two of his historic State visit to the UK.
Taoiseach: I would like to see the Queen visit Ireland for 1916 Rising commemorations
Meanwhile, the British Foreign Secretary William Hague has said that commemorating all events from the period around 1916 needs to be considered by both governments.
# state-banquet - Tuesday 8 April, 2014
'The shadow of the past has become the shelter of the present': The President's Windsor address
“While we grieve together for lost lives, we will not let any painful aspect of our shared history deflect us from crafting a future that offers hope and opportunity for the British and Irish people.”
# state-banquet - Thursday 19 May, 2011
Simple pleasures - Queen to President: "I like this clinking glass"
Who doesn’t love the sound of tinkling crystal?
# state-banquet - Wednesday 18 May, 2011
In full: the speech of President McAleese at the State Dinner
The full text of President McAleese’s remarks at this evening’s State Banquet being held in honour of Queen Elizabeth
In full: the speech of Queen Elizabeth at the State Dinner
The full text of Her Majesty’s remarks at this evening’s State Banquet being held in her honour at Dublin Castle.
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Poll: Have you started your Christmas shopping?
WE ARE 18 days away from Christmas – that’s 17 shopping days. That’s 408 hours (sorry).
It always seems as though there are those who get the shopping out of the way in March where some like that last minute panic on Christmas Eve.
So, this morning we want to know: Have you started your Christmas shopping?
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From the Garden: Buying a real Christmas tree supports local jobs and brings a certain magic to the home
By Michael Kelly
A real tree is a much greener option than one made from plastic, writes Michael Kelly.
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Opinion: 'Hong Kong people are more tolerant of radical protest because of guilt - not anger'
By Dr Chung Kam Kwok
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