1925 in Ireland

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

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[edit] 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 Guard 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.
  • July 9 - In Dublin, Oonagh Keogh becomes the first female member of a stock exchange in the world.
  • August 5 - Annie Walsh became the last woman to be executed in Ireland; she had murdered her husband.
  • December 3 - A settlement on the boundary question is presented in London. Controversially, the commission recommends no change to the border.

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[edit] Sports

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

[edit] Births

[edit] Deaths

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