1944 in Ireland - Definition

See also: 1943 in Ireland, other events of 1944, 1945 in Ireland and the list of 'years in Ireland'.

Events

• January 26 - W.T. Cosgrave officially resigns as leader of Fine Gael.
• March 10 - The United States alleges that Ireland's neutrality is operating in favour of the Axis Powers.
• March 13 - The British Government bans all travel between Great Britain and Ireland.
• June 1 - The general election gives the ruling Fianna Fáil a majority of 14 seats over all other parties.
• June 7 - The Minister for Supplies, Sean Lemass, announces furthur rationing of electricity.
• August 22 - Men from Tyrone and Fermanagh form an Anti-Partition League in Dublin.
• November 29 - The Chief Genealogical Officer issues County Dublin with a coat of arms, the first county to receive such a distinction.
• November 30 - General Eoin O'Duffy, former leader of the Blueshirts, dies aged 52.

Arts and literature

Sports

Births

• May 21 - Mary Robinson, first female and seventh President of Ireland.
• August 29 - Seán Doherty, former Fianna Fáil TD and Cabinet Minister.
• October 15 - David Trimble, leader of the Ulster Unionist Party.

Deaths

• November 30 - Eoin O'Duffy, first leader of Fine Gael and the Blueshirts.