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Events
- January 1 - The Euro is introduced across the European Union. The people of Ireland adapt without any major confusion.
- January 9 - Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev receives the Freedom of Dublin.
- March 7 - A referendum on a proposal to amend the Consititution to remove the threat of suicide as a ground for legal abortion is narrowly defeated.
- April 2 - Brendan Comiskey, the Catholic Bishop of Ferns resigns after criticism of his handling of abuses cases in the diocese.
- April 5 - The first recruits of the new Police Service of Northern Ireland graduate.
- May 17 - The Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrats coalition is re-elected. It is the first government to be re-elected since 1969.
- June 1 - The Republic of Ireland begin their soccer world cup campaign
- October 11 - Geraldine Kennedy is appointed the first female editor of the Irish Times.
- October 14 - As of midnight the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Executive are suspended by order of the Secretary of State.
- October 19 - Irish voters accept the Nice Treaty in the second referendum held on the issue.
Arts and literature
Politics
- General Election - The Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrats government is returned to power. Fianna Fáil achieve 80 seats, just 4 short of an overall majority. Fine Gael lose 23 seats and the Labour Party remain static. Increased support for Sinn Féin results in 4 extra TDs. Michael Noonan resigns as leader of Fine Gael and Ruairí Quinn resigns as leader of the Labour Party.
Sport
Equestrianism
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- Dermott Lennon wins the individual Show Jumping World Championship on Liscalgot
Gaelic games
Golf
- Murphy's Irish Open is won by Søren Hansen (Denmark).
Rugby Union
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- Ireland lose to England and France
Soccer
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- Group stage
- Republic of Ireland 1-1 Cameroon
- Republic of Ireland 1-1 Germany
- Republic of Ireland 3 - 0 Saudi Arabia
- Republic of Ireland qualify for the second round of the World Cup
- Knockout stage
- Republic of Ireland 1-1 Spain (Spain win 3-2 on penalties)
- Republic of Ireland are knocked out at the second round of the World Cup
- Group stage
- Shelbourne win the League of Ireland championship for the tenth time.
Births
Deaths
January to June
- 14 January - Colm Hilliard, Fianna Fáil TD (b.1936).
- 16 January - Jim Tunney, former Fianna Fáil TD, Minister of State and Lord Mayor of Dublin (b.1923).
- 22 February - Paddy Ambrose, soccer player and coach (b.1930).
- 22 February - Brendan O'Dowda, tenor singer (b.1925).
- 27 February - Spike Milligan, comedian, poet and writer (b.1918).
- 14 March - Kevin Danaher, folklorist and writer (b.1913).
- 8 May - Sylvester Barrett, former Fianna Fáil TD, Cabinet Minster and MEP (b.1926).
- 30 May - John B. Keane, playwright, novelist and essayist (b.1928).
July to December
- 1 August - Brendan Menton Sr., soccer administrator and president of the Football Association of Ireland (b.1912).
- 28 August - Jim McFadden, ice hockey player (b.1920).
- 4 September - David Molony, lawyer, former Fine Gael TD and Seanad member (b.1950).
- 20 September - Pat Saward, soccer player (b.1928).
- 17 October - Derek Bell, harpist and composer (b.1935).
- 25 October - Richard Harris, actor (b.1930).
- 2 November - Brian Behan, writer and trade unionist (b.1926).
- 2 December - Jim Mitchell, former Fine Gael TD and Cabinet Minister (b.1946).
- 3 December - Glenn Quinn, actor (b.1970).
- 18 December - Lucy Grealy, poet and memoirist (b.1963).
- 24 December - Alan Clodd, book collector, dealer and publisher (b.1918).
Full date unknown
- David Grene, classical scholar (b.1913).
- Frances Kelly, painter (b.1908).
- David Beers Quinn, historian (b.1909).
- Owen Walsh, artist (b.1933).
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