# State Visit

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Here's everything that happened on day two of Michael D's State visit to the UK

A trip to Downing Street, a meeting with Boris Johnson, another extravagant banquet and several other things the President got up to on day two of his State visit to the UK.

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Apr 9th 2014, 11:00 PM

# 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

# tensions

Gerry Adams criticises Norman Tebbit for saying he hoped the Real IRA would shoot McGuinness

Adams said Tebbit was publicly advocating the assassination of Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness.

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Apr 9th 2014, 9:41 PM

# posh nosh

Here's what's on the menu at tonight's gala dinner for President Higgins

It’s making us hungry.

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Apr 9th 2014, 8:33 PM

# State Visit

'They've been preparing freshly baked biscuits': When Michael D met Boris Johnson (video)

London Mayor Boris Johnson had a unique way of greeting the President at City Hall in London this afternoon.

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Apr 9th 2014, 3:24 PM

# brick by brick

President Higgins' historic State Visit, re-imagined in Lego

Look at wee Lego Michael D. Just look.

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Apr 9th 2014, 2:49 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 Visit

'I'm so pleased to be here': President Higgins meets David Cameron at Downing Street

The President was greeted outside Downing Street by Prime Minister Cameron this lunchtime.

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Apr 9th 2014, 2:31 PM

# ms kenny

The poor Taoiseach has been called 'Edna' AGAIN

Poor Edna.

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Apr 9th 2014, 12:18 PM

# State Visit

Taoiseach wants Flannery and Kerins at PAC - but won't say if they should be compelled

It is still not yet clear if the pair will turn up to the committee hearing tomorrow morning.

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Apr 9th 2014, 11:13 AM

# State Visit

Enda and Dave on tour: Taoiseach suggests joint trade mission with Cameron

Enda Kenny told business leaders in London that he discussed the possibility of a joint trade mission with David Cameron at last night’s State banquet.

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Apr 9th 2014, 9:47 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 It’s the middle of the week now and here’s everything you need to know before 9am.

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Apr 9th 2014, 8:12 AM

# State Visit

Here's what the President is up to on day two of his State visit to the UK

David Cameron, Nick Clegg, and Boris Johnson are all on the slate, as is an address to 700 people.

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Apr 9th 2014, 6:30 AM

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

Everyone’s been talking about President Higgins’ State visit to the UK, Peaches Geldof and Oscar Pistorius wailing in the witness box.

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Apr 8th 2014, 11:56 PM

# History Maker

Here's everything that's happened so far on Michael D's historic State visit to the UK

A busy day for President Higgins and his wife on their historic visit to the UK. Here’s a handy and comprehensive round-up of what’s been happening.

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Apr 8th 2014, 11:05 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

# posh nosh

What's on the menu at this evening's state banquet?

Here’s what President Higgins, the Queen, Terry Wogan, and other assembled guests of lesser importance will be tucking into…

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Apr 8th 2014, 7:58 PM

# historic first

'A closeness and warmth that once seemed unachieveble': Higgins' address to Westminster

In a speech to both Houses of Parliament, the President told members that Ireland and the UK “now look at each other through trusting eyes of mutual respect and shared commitments”.

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Apr 8th 2014, 5:35 PM

# Rehab

Enda Kenny: 'Of course' Flannery and Kerins should appear before the PAC

The Taoiseach added that he believed charities should not pay their CEOs to lobby the government.

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Apr 8th 2014, 4:39 PM

# Good Neighbours Become...

275 horses and an Irish Wolfhound named Domhnall welcome President to Windsor

Although one Windsor resident asked “what’s happening here today?”

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Apr 8th 2014, 2:40 PM

# State Visit

Bertie Ahern: 'Suffering in the North did lead us to a good position'

Ahern was speaking as President Michael D Higgins made a historic State visit to the UK.

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Apr 8th 2014, 9:42 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Will you be watching the President's UK State visit?

It’s day one of Michael D Higgins’ visit and we want to know if you’ll be following it.

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Apr 8th 2014, 8:55 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 It’s Tuesday – and here’s everything you need to know before 9am.

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Apr 8th 2014, 8:17 AM

# State Visit

As President Higgins visits the UK, how much has the Government supported emigrants there?

To the tune of about €86 million over the last decade according to Eamon Gilmore.

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Apr 8th 2014, 7:00 AM

# History in the making

Here's what the President is up to on day one of his State visit to the UK

A meeting with the Queen, an address to both houses of Parliament, and a State banquet among other things…

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Apr 8th 2014, 6:30 AM

# State Visit

Touchdown: The President has arrived in the UK as historic State visit begins

Michael D Higgins has a busy few days ahead of him…

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Apr 7th 2014, 10:29 PM

# State Visit

The British Monarchy are tweeting in Irish for the President's visit

Not too shabby.

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Apr 7th 2014, 6:14 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

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Apr 7th 2014, 4:56 PM

# Pack your bags

Room for one more? Tánaiste to join President's trip to London

Eamon Gilmore will speak to a group of Irish start-ups in London as part of the trip.

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Apr 7th 2014, 7:54 AM

# State Visit

The President is off to the UK later today and here's what he'll be getting up to

Michael D Higgins begins a historic State visit tomorrow but departs for the UK later today.

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Apr 7th 2014, 6:45 AM

# State Visit

McGuinness: I know this decision involves challenges for Irish republicans

McGuinness has been questioned on his decision to attend a banquet with Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle this week.

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Apr 6th 2014, 7:53 PM

# detente

Hello ma'am: Martin McGuinness accepts invitation to dine with the Queen

Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams confirmed this evening that McGuinness is to accept the invitation as part of the “new and positive relationship between Ireland and Britain”.

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Apr 5th 2014, 6:32 PM

# The Streets of London

Westminster, Windsor and a trip to the farm: President Higgins' trip to London

No time for Madame Tussauds or the London Eye? Shame.

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Mar 26th 2014, 11:56 AM

# tea with the queen

The Queen is hosting a Buckingham Palace reception for the Irish community tonight

Louis Walsh is going.

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Mar 25th 2014, 8:49 AM

Voices

Gerry Adams: It's time to define an entirely new relationship between Ireland and Britain

Commentators have portrayed State visits between Ireland and Britain, such as Michael D Higgins’s trip next year, as proof that the issue of British involvement in Irish affairs has been settled. It hasn’t, argues the Sinn Féin President.

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Dec 27th 2013, 11:00 AM

# State Papers 1983

It would be deemed an “unfortunate event” if Mugabe was harmed on state visit to Ireland

A 1980s state paper advised the Department of Justice to increase security as it would not look good for the country if he was harmed while visiting Ireland.

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Dec 27th 2013, 8:45 AM

# Building Bridges

Higgins to use State visit to foster “reconciliation, understanding and friendship”

The President said that initiatives in the North should bring communities together.

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Nov 21st 2013, 1:30 PM

# State Visit

Broad welcome for President Higgins's planned trip to Britain

Presidents have visited Britain many times in the past – Mary Robinson had tea with Queen Elizabeth in Buckingham Palace – but this will be the first official state visit.

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Nov 18th 2013, 8:01 AM