Queen Elizabeth of England visits the Republic of Ireland for the first time. She is the first British monarch to visit in 100 years, and the first since Ireland became a Republic. George V visited in 1911 when the country was still part of the British Empire. The four-day visit went well, despite minor protests. Her Majesty met with Taoiseach Enda Kenny, visited the Garden of … [Read more...] about May 17, 2011
Today In History
February 6, 2011
Gary Moore, a world-renowned guitarist most well-known for his career with Thin Lizzy, died on this day in Spain. Moore was born in Belfast on April 5th, 1952. As a young boy listening to Elvis Presley and The Beatles, he quickly became interested in music. His ear for the blues developed in the mid-60s after seeing Hendrix in concert. It was not long before other guitarists … [Read more...] about February 6, 2011
February 4, 2011
First Minister of Northern Ireland, Peter Robinson stated that February 4 of 2011 marked a 'new era' in Belfast's history after Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall paid the first ever Royal visit to a Catholic Church in Northern Ireland. The Prince of Wales went to see the £3.5 million restoration project at St. Malachy's Church and met with churchgoers and … [Read more...] about February 4, 2011
June 15, 2010
Just before the publication of the Saville Report, the inquiry into Derry's 1972 Bloody Sunday, British Prime Minister David Cameron makes a speech at Westminster Abbey in which he says that the event was "unjustified and unjustifiable." Cameron also apologizes on behalf of the British government. On this same day, thousands of people gather at the memorial and march to … [Read more...] about June 15, 2010
January 22, 2010
On the night of January 22nd, 2010 Irish-American comedian Conan O'Brien hosted the legendary Tonight Show for the last time. His departure followed fierce negotiations with network NBC's move to push she Tonight Show's long-held start time of 11:35 p.m. to 12:05 a.m. to create an earlier slot for a half-hour show with O'Brien's predecessor Jay Leno. After talks and outcry from … [Read more...] about January 22, 2010