Protest will mark Princess Anne's visit to Croke

The first British royal to visit Ireland’s historic Croke Park stadium next weekend will be welcome despite hardline republican protests, the Minister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern Minister insisted today.

Protest will mark Princess Anne's visit to Croke
Mon, 18 Feb, 2008 - 07:22

The first British royal to visit Ireland’s historic Croke Park stadium next weekend will be welcome despite hardline republican protests, the Minister for Foreign Affairs Dermot Ahern Minister insisted today.

The Princess Royal will make history when she enters the stadium where 14 civilians were massacred by British troops in 1920.

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