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# qeii - Today’s News
10 great products to make more of your garden
Say no to gnomes this summer with IKEA garden furniture.
# qeii - Monday 15 April, 2013
The Evening Fix…now with added evil Philip Seymour Hoffman
Things we learned, loved and shared today…
# qeii - Wednesday 26 December, 2012
First Irish TV, Titanic, a famous ceiling: the big anniversaries of 2012
The Titanic disaster, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the Anglo-Irish Treaty: 2012 has been a big year for commemorations. Here’s your guide to the bigger commemorations held this year.
# qeii - Thursday 21 June, 2012
Massive pay rise for Queen Elizabeth II
Pay will rise by 16 per cent as Britons are warned of 10 more years of austerity.
# qeii - Friday 9 March, 2012
# qeii - Thursday 26 January, 2012
Roald Dahl and CS Lewis among those who refused Queen’s honours
A list detailing the 277 names of people who have refused royal honours has been published for the first time.
# qeii - Wednesday 18 January, 2012
Queen to be honoured with 1,000-boat flotilla for jubilee
Queen Elizabeth II marks the 60th anniversary of her coronation this year and our neighbours are not keeping the celebrations low-key.
# qeii - Tuesday 27 December, 2011
14 game-changing moments of 2011
These were the catalysts for some of the upheavals at home and abroad this past year…
Queen’s visit to Ireland a ‘gamechanger’ – Cameron
The British PM pays tribute to the Queen’s State Visit in a documentary tonight.
# qeii - Monday 26 December, 2011
‘Spirit of friendship’ found in Ireland – Queen
Queen Elizabeth II mentioned her “memorable and historic” visit to Ireland in her annual Christmas broadcast yesterday.
# qeii - Sunday 25 December, 2011
Poll: Will you watch the queen’s Christmas speech?
Following the goodwill generated during QEII’s first visit to Ireland this year, we’re asking if you plan to tune in to her annual address today.
# qeii - Thursday 10 November, 2011
In pictures: the 14 years of President Mary McAleese
As it is the last day of President Mary McAleese’s time in office, we have taken a look back at the highlights of her two-term presidency.
# qeii - Thursday 11 August, 2011
New (legal) ‘Star Wars’ currency…and 5 other unusual coins
Queen Elizabeth II will be joined by Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker on the legal tender of a Pacific island nation. Will these be the weirdest coins in the world?
# qeii - Thursday 19 May, 2011
In pictures: The third day of the Queen’s 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.
Gallery: President McAleese hosts Dublin Castle dinner in honour of royal visit
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.
Eight men arrested over royal visit protests
The arrests were made yesterday after gardaà and protesters clashed in the Christchurch area of Dublin city.
# qeii - Wednesday 18 May, 2011
Duking it out, part deux: Who wants to stop for a Guinness?
One really has a goo on one, doesn’t one, Prince Philip?
# qeii - Tuesday 17 May, 2011
The Queen’s meet-and-tweet: How YOU viewed today’s visit
The conduct of those inside and outside the security cordons in Dublin today comes under scrutiny from Twitter.
Gallery: International press focus on historical and security elements of royal visit
Check out some of the headlines the British monarch’s visit to Ireland is generating around the world.
# qeii - Monday 16 May, 2011
Gerry Adams suggests alternative celebration for Queen’s visit: a celebration of republicanism
Sinn Féin party leader outlines a range of alternative activities including the release of 1,000 black balloons during the royal visit.
President McAleese sees royal visit as “extraordinary” historical moment
Traffic and parking restrictions are being implemented in the capital today ahead of the royal visit, and will be put in place in Kildare, Tipperary and Cork at the end of the week.





































