1925 in Ireland - Definition

See also: 1924 in Ireland, other events of 1925, 1926 in Ireland and the list of 'years in Ireland'.

Events

• February 11 - In the Dáil a resolution is passed making it illegal for any citizen to secure a divorce with the right to re-marry in the State.
• March 10 - The Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, James Craig, announces the impending dissolution of the parliament. He says the election will be fought on the Boundary Commission.
• March 16 - At a meeting of the Boundary Commission in County Down witnesses from Newry and Kilkeel support being included in the Irish Free State.
• April 2 - The Dublin Metropolitan Police merges with the Civic Gurad under a new Act. The new organisation will be known as An Garda Síochána
• April 3 - The Dáil accepts the governments motion on the Shannon Power Scheme. Messrs Siemens-Schuchert will be the contractors.
• May 26 - The Shannon Electricity Bill is passed in Dáil Éireann. £5.2 million is needed to finance the scheme.
• July 1 - It is announced that Alexander Hull & Co. Building Contractors are to re-build the General Post Office, Dublin at a cost of £50,000.
• December 3 - A settlement on the boundary question is presented in London. The commission recommends no change to the border between North and South.

Arts and literature

Sports

• The All-Ireland Champions are Tipperary (hurling) and Galway (football)

Births

• September 16 - Charles J. Haughey, former Taoiseach and leader of Fianna Fáil.

Deaths