The last time representatives of British Crown forces set foot in Croke Park 14 civilians were murdered, this Saturday a woman holding the titles:
* Colonel-in-Chief, The Kings Royal Hussars
* Colonel-in-Chief, The Worcestershire and Sherwood Foresters Regiment (29/45 Foot)
* Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Corps of Signals
* Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Logistic Corps
* Colonel-in-Chief, The Royal Army Veterinary Corps
* Commandant-in-Chief, The First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (Princess Royals Volunteer Corps)
* Colonel, The Blues and Royals
* Royal Colonel, The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland
* Royal Colonel, The 52nd Lowland Regiment, 6th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland
* Rear Admiral and Chief Commandant for women, Royal Navy
* Honorary Air Commodore, RAF Lyneham
* Honorary Air Commodore, University of London Air Squadron
* Royal Honorary Colonel, University of London OTC
* Commodore-in-Chief, Portsmouth
UPDATED belowwill be attending the Ireland Scotland rugby match there wearing her patron of Scottish rugby hat.
éirígí have altered plans for a pre-arranged protest at the British embassy in Dublin (part of a larger campaign) against a proposed visit to Ireland by the British Queen to object over the royal trip to Croke Park and have called for Republicans, Socialists and Democrats to support their stance.
Update: Details of the éirígí protest
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