The Prince of Wales has expressed regret over lives lost in the Troubles, Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has said.

The Prince of Wales has admitted being a Fred Astaire fan and toying with taking up Irish dancing after seeing a special performance on his arrival in Ireland.

JUST over 30 years ago, John Hume, Nobel Peace laureate and one of the architects of modern Ireland, realised a new, radical approach was needed to break the cycle of violence in the North.

Never say never. A boy who has repeatedly tried to meet royalty will realise his dream in Galway today.

Britain’s Prince of Wales begins an emotional trip to the west of Ireland today where his great-uncle Louis Mountbatten was assassinated by the IRA.

President Michael D Higgins is to pay an official visit to the Queen of England.

Sinn Féin’s Martin McGuinness has given his clearest signal to date that he is willing to meet the Queen.

Martin McGuinness has said he has not ruled out meeting the Queen.

The cost of the visits of the Queen and President Obama is almost twice as high as initially estimated it was revealed today.

The Justice and Defence Minister Alan Shatter has today said that it is regrettable that more than €20m had to be spent on an unprecedented security operation for the visits of Britain's Queen Elizabeth and US President Barack Obama.

Queen Elizabeth II has thanked the people of Dublin for their warm welcome during last month’s ground-breaking State visit.

The Queen’s visit to Ireland has sparked a surge in interest in tourist trips.

The cost of providing Defence Forces personnel for security during the visits of the Queen of England and President Obama has topped €1.7m.

The Queen described her historic state visit to Ireland as a “brilliant” experience tonight as she was presented with a rare orchid named in her honour.

A man is being questioned about an improvised explosive discovered on a bus bound for Dublin ahead of the Queen’s visit, gardaí said.

One of Ireland’s second most famous set of twin brothers after pint-sized pop duo Jedward missed his chance to mingle with royalty on the final day of the Queen’s visit to Ireland.

After a tense start to the first State visit to Ireland by a reigning British monarch, the Queen went home with new-found friends in her nearest neighbours.

The Queen put the seal on one of her most significant state visits with a spur-of-the-moment walkabout, before hinting at a return to Ireland.

Queen Elizabeth II has indicated to Taoiseach Enda Kenny that she would like to return to Ireland.

A member of Sinn Féin has admitted to being surprised by the Mayor of Cashel's handshake with the Queen during her visit to the Tipperary town.

The Queen was loudly cheered by hundreds of schoolchildren today as she arrived in Cork city on the final part of her momentous trip to Ireland.

Queen Elizabeth II has arrived at Cork's English Market.

Queen Elizabeth II has touched down in Cork Airport and is currently on her way to the English Market in the city centre.

Cork is preparing to welcome Britain's Queen Elizabeth II on the final leg of her Irish tour today.

It has emerged that the Sinn Féin Mayor of Cashel, Cllr Michael Brown, shook Queen Elizabeth II’s hand during her visit to the town today.

The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh began the final day of their historic trip to Ireland today at one of the country’s top historical sites – the Rock of Cashel.

A number of traffic restrictions will be in place in Cork City today, for the Queen's visit.

Twelve people were last night charged with public order offences, after being arrested near the Convention Centre in Dublin.

Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams today praised the Queen’s “sincere expression of sympathy” for those affected by conflict between Britain and Ireland.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will conclude her first ever State visit to Ireland later today.

Gardaí have warned motorists and pedestrians in Cork that several areas of the city will be closed off ahead of the Queen's visit tomorrow.

The Queen's historic visit to Ireland was hailed as a spectacular diplomatic triumph tonight.

Queen Elizabeth II met the woman who identified the "speed gene" in thoughbred horses during her visit to Ireland.

The Gardaí have thanked the public for their support around the country during the visit of Queen Elizabeth.

The Queen has indulged her passion for horse racing with a visit to the National Stud.

The British Queen’s expression of sympathy in her only public address of her historic Irish visit was very warm, heartfelt and thoughtful, UK Prime Minister David Cameron has said.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will visit the country's flagship horse breeding centre today as she continues her four-day Irish tour.

A new chapter of partnership and friendship has been opened between Ireland and Britain, the Irish President said.

The Queen tonight offered her deep sympathy to everyone who has suffered in centuries of conflict between Britain and Ireland.

Most guests attending tonight's State dinner have now arrived at Dublin Castle.

The Queen would not have been offended by a former sports chief apparently breaching protocol by gently guiding her by the arm, Buckingham Palace said today.

The hierarchy of the GAA made peace with the British establishment today when the Queen set foot on the hallowed turf of its Dublin headquarters.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II will make her only speech of the royal tour at Dublin Castle later this evening.

One of the stallions Queen Elizabeth was due to see at the National Stud in Kildare town tomorrow has died.