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6 April – Irish-trained Tiger Roll won the 2019 Grand National, therefore becoming the tenth horse to win the race more than once. [110] 7 April – An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.4 in Killybegs, County Donegal was detected by the Irish National Seismic Network. [111] 8 April.
Dec 19, 2019 · The biggest stories of the decade in Ireland as 2019 draws to a close. "We lost legends, gained heroes and saw some massive changes to Ireland as a whole". News. By. Ailbhe Daly. Supporters react ...
- Economy. The Irish economy has literally bounced between extremes during the past four decades. In the immediate years after our joining the EEC in 1973 (along with the UK and Denmark) we were considered the “poor cousins” of Europe.
- Social values and Mores. The past forty years have seen an extensive change in Irish social thinking, values and what the citizens expect. From the formation of the State in 1922 much of the tasks connected with education welfare and the running of the healthcare system was left in the hands of the Catholic Church and as a consequence, decisions made and policies upheld were influenced by that church’s doctrine.
- Population. The population of Ireland is rising. The 2016 census tells us that there are 4,761,865 people living in the republic, a substantial increase on the 1979 recorded census figure of 3,368,217.
- Education. The younger Irish generation is recognised as being a highly educated and adaptable workforce. This perhaps is an added attraction for foreign direct investment companies considering Ireland as a base for operations.
Dec 29, 2019 · The public had the local and European Elections and by-election to deal with in 2019. The latter provided an indication of what we can expect when the country goes to the polls again in the New Year.
May 15, 2019 · March 20, 1993: Two boys, ages 3 and 12 are killed, and another 50-some people were injured, during an IRA bombing at a shopping area in Warrington, England where bombs were placed in trash cans ...
17 July – The coalition government 's Control of Importation, Sale and Manufacture of Contraceptives Bill 1974 was defeated in a vote in Dáil Éireann. The Taoiseach, Liam Cosgrave, was one of seven Fine Gael party TDs who voted against the government bill. 18 July – Ladies' Gaelic Football Association founded in Thurles.
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Jan 21, 2019 · Born in America but raised in Ireland, De Valera had traveled to the United States to raise money and sway Congress to support the Irish cause. Aid groups, like the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick ...
