1994 in Ireland - Definition and Overview

See also: 1993 in Ireland, other events of 1994, 1995 in Ireland and the list of 'years in Ireland'.

Events

• April 14 - The Central Bank issues the new £5 note.
• April 30 - Ireland wins the 39th Eurovision Song Contest with the song Rock 'n' Roll Kids.
• May 26 - Jack Charlton is awarded the freedom of Dublin City.
• June 6 - Irish D-Day veterans join Allied leaders at a 50th commemerative ceremony on Omaha Beach.
• July 26 - The Minister for Education, Niamh Bhreathnach, pledges the introduction of free third-level education for everyone over the next three years.
• August 31 - The IRA announce a complete cessation of military operations.
• September 6 - An Taoiseach Albert Reynolds, John Hume and Gerry Adams hold an historic meeting at Government Buildings. All three pledge their commitment to the democratic idea.
• September 30 - An Taoiseach Albert Reynolds and members of the government wait at Shannon Airport to greet President Boris Yeltsin. He fails to leave the aircraft to meet them.
• October 13 - Loyalist paramilitary groups announce a ceasefire six weeks after the IRA.
• October 28 - The inaugural session of the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation takes place in St. Patricks Hall, Dublin Castle.
• November 16 - The Fianna Fáil-Labour coalition collapses.
• November 17 - Albert Reynolds tenders his resignation as Taoiseach. However, the Dáil is not dissolved.
• November 19 - Bertie Ahern is elected leader of Fianna Fáil.

Arts and literature

Sports

• Eamonn Coghlan becomes the first person in the world over 40 years of age to run a sub-four minute mile.
• In the World Cup Finals in the United States, the Republic of Ireland football team reaches the last 16 before losing 2-0 to Holland.

Births

Deaths

• January 1 - Raymond Crotty, economist.
• March 6 - Flann Campbell, educationists and historian.
• May 12 - Sir Alfred Beit, connoisseur.
• May 27 - M.J. Molloy, playwright.
• June 17 - Terence de Vere White, novelist and biographer.
• July 18 - Davoren Hanna, poet.
• July 19 - Éilis Dillon, author.
• December 6 - Máire de Paor, archaeologist.