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# State Banquet

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# Brazil 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.
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Apr 9th 2014, 10:53 PM
# 2016
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.
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Apr 9th 2014, 2:40 PM
# State Banquet
'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.”
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Apr 8th 2014, 9:01 PM
# Royal Visit
Simple pleasures - Queen to President: "I like this clinking glass"
Who doesn’t love the sound of tinkling crystal?
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May 19th 2011, 12:04 AM
# State Dinner
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
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May 18th 2011, 9:23 PM
# State Dinner
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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May 18th 2011, 9:22 PM