Bomb on Dublin-bound bus during Queen's visit would have caused "complete destruction"
Donal Billings has also been convicted of making false telephone threats.
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Donal Billings has also been convicted of making false telephone threats.
President Higgins said he is “very pleased” with the invite from the Queen of England.
We should be over our outrage at petty jibes by now, writes John Verling. Both countries have grown up.
Two-thirds of the spending came from the Department of Foreign Affairs, incurred for the visits of the Queen and Obama.
Figures revealed this week detail how over €104,000 has been spent by the government on photography since it took office.
Tom Elliott says the Queen’s visit last year forged a new relationship – and joining the Commonwealth would honour her jubilee.
The Sinn Féin figure said the Queen’s behaviour during her visit to Ireland had “made an impact” on him.
A new report suggests that flying the UK flag would help boost tourism. So do you think we should?
The proposal is part of a document proposing radical ways to reverse the decline in Ireland’s share of world tourism.
What do Darron Gibson, Olivia O’Leary, Brian Lenihan and the ‘super-moon’ all have in common? You’re about to find out…
It’s been an eventful year for the nation, here’s how the international media saw the big events.
Fishmonger Pat O’Connell has signed the photograph of himself and Queen Elizabeth that was one of the most iconic images from the monarch’s historic visit last May.
The bar manager was tied up as armed robbers got away with a substantial amount of money.
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Enda Kenny says the total cost has not been finalised, but the total costs of the Royal and Obama visits will be around €20m.
The Garda representative body says some members were denied “basic human needs” and felt “undervalued”.
In your bank holiday Sunday Fix: Aer Lingus talks back on tonight; the source of the E. coli outbreak is found; Berlusconi’s ‘bunga bunga’ goes on; and did you miss the shuffle of honour for the Queen last month?
Nine things you need to know by 9am: Aer Lingus talks break down, water supplies could be hit by hot weather, and one man’s year-long battle with Croagh Patrick nears an end.
Cork, Tipperary, Kildare and Moneygall are all seeing an increase in interest following the visits by the US President and Queen Elizabeth II. Twitter reveals that people are going to Moneygall just to say they were there.
Queen Elizabeth is not likely to return to Ireland next month to watch her much-fancied entry in the Irish Derby.
Justice and Defence minister Alan Shatter says the Defence Forces faces a €1.73m bill for the extra security costs this month.
Former trader Nick Leeson argues that, despite the hype, the visits of Queen Elizabeth II and President Barack Obama will not be the catalyst for a major change in Ireland’s financial fortunes.
The world hasn’t ended, which means you get to catch up on everything that went on today in The Daily Fix.
A historic visit has passed off relatively peacefully and been heralded as a great success, so much so that the Queen wants to come back. But should she?
Nine things you need to know before 9am including: Preparations underway for Obama visit; Garret FitzGerald to lie in repose in Dublin today; thousands protest in Spain; and the end of the world, or not.
The fourth and final day of Liz and Phil’s Irish trip – as seen on Twitter.
As a historic Royal Visit comes to an end, Taoiseach Enda Kenny says the Queen has expressed her wish to return to Ireland.
This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland records the royal goings-on at the State dinner for Queen Elizabeth II at Dublin Castle. “I eventually manage to distract Enda Kenny with the bread basket…”
Tipperary and Cork are on the checklist for today’s final jaunt around the country…
Imagine you were given a golden ticket for any one of this month’s historic events. Which one would you choose?
After the momentous events of yesterday, Queen Elizabeth II gets to indulge her passion for horseracing and attends a celebration hosted by the British Ambassador in Dublin tonight.
A more fun-filled day today for the British monarch, Twitter notes. But did one overhear a little gaffe from Prince Philip?
The British monarch has joined list of public figures paying tribute to the “true statesman” Garret FitzGerald, who has passed away.
Guests attending last night’s function included Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney and former politician Iris Robinson, as well as political leaders Enda Kenny and David Cameron.
Queen Elizabeth II will travel to the Irish National Stud today, which will be missing one of its star attractions. The stallion Verglas, which was due to be showcased to the Queen, died on Tuesday following an accident.
The arrests were made yesterday after gardaí and protesters clashed in the Christchurch area of Dublin city.