Simple pleasures â Queen to President: âI like this clinking glassâ
Who doesnât love the sound of tinkling crystal?
View ArticleEight men arrested over royal visit protests
The arrests were made yesterday after gardaĂ and protesters clashed in the Christchurch area of Dublin city.
View ArticleThird day of the royal visit brings the Queen to Kildare, but thereâll be one...
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...
View ArticleGallery: President McAleese hosts Dublin Castle dinner in honour of royal visit
Guests attending last nightâs function included Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney and former politician Iris Robinson, as well as political leaders Enda Kenny and David Cameron.
View ArticleQueen Elizabeth offers condolences on the death of Dr Garret FitzGerald
The British monarch has joined list of public figures paying tribute to the âtrue statesmanâ Garret FitzGerald, who has passed away.
View ArticleThe Queenâs meet-and-tweet: How YOU viewed Day 3
A more fun-filled day today for the British monarch, Twitter notes. But did one overhear a little gaffe from Prince Philip?
View ArticleIn pictures: The third day of the Queenâs historic visit
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.
View ArticlePoll: Which historic event would you most like to witness?
Imagine you were given a golden ticket for any one of this monthâs historic events. Which one would you choose?
View ArticleIn pictures: The final day of the Queenâs historic visit
Tipperary and Cork are on the checklist for todayâs final jaunt around the countryâŠ
View ArticleColumn: Cardinal Rules (Part 25) On breaking bread with the Queen
This week, the (not) Primate of All Ireland records the royal goings-on at the State dinner for Queen Elizabeth II at Dublin Castle. âI eventually manage to distract Enda Kenny with the bread basketâŠâ
View ArticleQueen tells Taoiseach: Iâd like to come back to Ireland
As a historic Royal Visit comes to an end, Taoiseach Enda Kenny says the Queen has expressed her wish to return to Ireland.
View ArticleThe Queenâs meet-and-tweet: How YOU viewed Day 4
The fourth and final day of Liz and Philâs Irish trip â as seen on Twitter.
View ArticleThe 9 at 9: Saturday
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.
View ArticlePoll: Should the Queen come back to Ireland?
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?
View ArticleThe Daily Fix: Saturday
The world hasnât ended, which means you get to catch up on everything that went on today in The Daily Fix.
View ArticleColumn: State visits wonât spark an economic turnaround
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 Irelandâs financial fortunes.
View ArticleâŹ1.73m: The Defence Forces bill for Obama and Queen visits
Justice and Defence minister Alan Shatter says the Defence Forces faces a âŹ1.73m bill for the extra security costs this month.
View ArticleHopes of Queenâs visit to Curragh dashed by Palace
Queen Elizabeth is not likely to return to Ireland next month to watch her much-fancied entry in the Irish Derby.
View ArticleThe Queen and Obama may have opened Irelandâs tourist floodgates
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...
View ArticleThe 9 at 9: Saturday
Nine things you need to know by 9am: Aer Lingus talks break down, water supplies could be hit by hot weather, and one manâs year-long battle with Croagh Patrick nears an end.
View ArticleThe Daily Fix: Sunday
In your bank holiday Sunday Fix: Aer Lingus talks back on tonight; the source of the E. coli outbreak is found; Berlusconiâs âbunga bungaâ goes on; and did you miss the shuffle of honour for the Queen...
View ArticleGardaĂ endured âunnecessary hardshipsâ during Obama and Queen visits
The Garda representative body says some members were denied âbasic human needsâ and felt âundervaluedâ.
View ArticleState visits to cost Ireland âaround âŹ20mâ â Taoiseach
Enda Kenny says the total cost has not been finalised, but the total costs of the Royal and Obama visits will be around âŹ20m.
View ArticleThe 9 at 9: Friday
In todayâs 9 at 9: Some good news as VAT is lowered; a twist in the Strauss-Kahn case; new developments in the Race for the Ăras; and who is a âsnotty Miss Fancy Pantsâ?
View ArticleIn Pictures: Fairview pub gutted by fire after armed robbery
The bar manager was tied up as armed robbers got away with a substantial amount of money.
View ArticleIconic photo of Queenâs Cork visit signed and sent to Buckingham Palace
Fishmonger Pat OâConnell has signed the photograph of himself and Queen Elizabeth that was one of the most iconic images from the monarchâs historic visit last May.
View ArticleObama, Cloyne and an âelderly poetâ: how the worldâs media saw Ireland in 2011
Itâs been an eventful year for the nation, hereâs how the international media saw the big events.
View ArticleTop 10 TheJournal.ie stories that you searched for in 2011
What do Darron Gibson, Olivia OâLeary, Brian Lenihan and the âsuper-moonâ all have in common? Youâre about to find outâŠ
View ArticleFly Union Jack to boost tourism, new report urges
The proposal is part of a document proposing radical ways to reverse the decline in Irelandâs share of world tourism.
View ArticlePoll: Should the Union Jack be flown in Ireland?
A new report suggests that flying the UK flag would help boost tourism. So do you think we should?
View ArticleMcGuinness âwould now be open to meeting Queenâ
The Sinn FĂ©in figure said the Queenâs behaviour during her visit to Ireland had âmade an impactâ on him.
View ArticleRepublic of Ireland should rejoin Commonwealth, says UUP leader
Tom Elliott says the Queenâs visit last year forged a new relationship â and joining the Commonwealth would honour her jubilee.
View ArticleHereâs how the government has spent over âŹ104k on photography
Figures revealed this week detail how over âŹ104,000 has been spent by the government on photography since it took office.
View ArticleGovernment spent âŹ132k on âentertainmentâ last year
Two-thirds of the spending came from the Department of Foreign Affairs, incurred for the visits of the Queen and Obama.
View ArticleColumn: Irelandâs relationship with Britain has moved on. Letâs not fall back
We should be over our outrage at petty jibes by now, writes John Verling. Both countries have grown up.
View ArticlePresident Higgins accepts invitation from Queen Elizabeth II to visit the UK
President Higgins said he is âvery pleasedâ with the invite from the Queen of England.
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