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Il GAA ha accolto con favore la notizia che il programma della visita reale in Irlanda comprenda una tappa al Croke Park di Dublino. I reali d’Inghilterra saranno in Irlanda dal 17 al 20 maggio

Una visita storica in tutti i sensi, quella della Regina Elisabetta e consorte.
I reali d’Inghilterra toccheranno il suolo irlandese il 17 maggio prossimo, in una visita di 3 giorni che prevede anche una visita al Dublin’s Garden of Remembrance, un monumento in memoria di coloro che hanno combattuto per l’indipendenza dell’Irlanda.
“Nella migliore tradizione della nostra Associazione, verrà riservato un caloroso benvenuto a Croke Park – un Cead Mile Failte – alla Regina Elisabetta e al Duca di Edimburgo, accompagnato dal Presidente McAleese”, recita un comunicato del GAA.
“Siamo certi che questa visita storica a Croke Park sarà accolta da chi gioca, amministra e supporta i nosti giochi, in Patria e all’estero – tra cui naturalmente tutta la Gran Bretagna”, aggiunge il comunicato.
“Ci auguriamo anche che possa favorire un maggiore interesse e partecipazione ai nostri giochi da parte dei nostri compagni irlandesi e delle donne della tradizione unionista”.
Lo stadio Croke Park – capienza di 82.000 posti – fu teatro di un massacro di 14 civili da parte dei soldati britannici nel 1920. La tribuna Hogan prende il nome dall’allora capitano del Tipperary,  Michael Hogan, anch’egli tra le vittime.

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GAA welcomes Queen’s Croker visit (UTV)
The GAA has welcomed a planned trip by the Queen to Dublin’s Croke Park, during her landmark state visit to Ireland in May.
“In the best traditions of our Association, we will extend a warm welcome to Croke Park – a Céad Míle Fáilte – to Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied by the President and Dr McAleese,” a statement from the organisation read.
The 82,000-seater stadium was the scene of a massacre of 14 civilians by British soldiers in 1920. Its Hogan stand is named after then Tipperary captain Michael Hogan who was among the dead.
The Queen’s visit to such reminders of Britain’s troubled past with Ireland has been hailed as deeply symbolic of the how progress has been made.
The GAA also said it hoped such promotion of Gaelic games would encourage greater participation from the unionist community.
“We are confident that this historic visit to Croke Park will be welcomed by those who play, administer and support our games, at home and abroad – including of course throughout Britain,” the statement added.
“We hope also that it will encourage a greater interest and participation in our games by our fellow Irishmen and women of the Unionist tradition.”
A visit to Dublin’s Garden of Remembrance – which honours all those who fought for Irish freedom – will also be on the Queen’s itinerary during visit from 17 May to 20 May.
Julian King, Britain’s Ambassador to Ireland, said: “The state visit programme announced by Buckingham Palace and Áras an Uachtaráin is a wide-ranging and exciting celebration of the close ties between our two countries.
“Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh will be able to experience at first hand the vibrant links that make our relationship with Ireland so important.
“This is a historic visit that also celebrates our close modern partnership.”
The royal visit will take place a few weeks after the Queen’s grandson, Prince William, marries Kate Middleton.
The Queen’s grandfather, George V, was the last monarch to set foot on Irish soil when he visited in 1911.