See also: 2000 in Ireland, other events of 2001, 2002 in Ireland and the list of 'years in Ireland'.

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Contents

1 Events 2 Arts and literature 3 Sports 4 Births 5 Deaths

Events

• January 1 - Ireland celebrates the first day of the 21st Century.
• March 22 - Ireland confirms its first case of Foot and Mouth disease.
• June 7 - The Irish voters reject the Nice Treaty in a referendum.
• September 11 - The world is plunged into a state of shock as huge terrorist attacks takes place in New York City and Washington, D.C. The people of Ireland extend their sympathies to the people of the United States.
• September 14 - Ireland holds a national day of mourning as a result of the attrocities in the United States. All sports, public functions, and entertainment are cancelled on orders of the government. Schools, businesses, and stores throughout the country are closed, also on orders of the government.
• October 14 - The first multiple State funeral is held in honour of 10 IRA Volunteers who were executed for their part in the War of Independence.
• November 4 - The Police Service of Northern Ireland is established.
• November 17 - The GAA votes to abolish its controversial Rule 21. Members of the security forces of Northern Ireland will henceforth be permitted to play.

Arts and literature

Sports

Births

Deaths

• March 8 - Dame Ninette de Valois, founder of the Royal Ballet.
• August 1 - Joe Lynch, actor.
• September 24 - Kevin Boland, politician.