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Thu 06 Jun 2004Pope has no plans to visit IrelandThe Vatican has indicated that Pope John Paul II has no plans to visit Ireland in the foreseeable future and his itinerary to August 2005 does not include this country.His itinerary includes Lourdes in August, and possibly Mexico in September and Poland next June. He may also attend the World Youth Day at Cologne in August 2005, but all trips depend on his health.