1948 in Ireland

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See also: 1947 in Ireland, other events of 1948, 1949 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

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• January 8 - The Council of State meets for the first time when President Douglas Hyde test the constitutionality of the Offences Against the State Bill.
• January 15 - Gas rationing ends in Dublin for the first time since 1942.
• February 15 - At the Mansion House a plan is drawn up which will see John A. Costello elected Taoiseach.
• February 18 - John A. Costello is elected the second Taoiseach of Ireland.
• February 25 - The Minister for Health, Dr. Noel Browne, announces his emergency drive against tuberculosis.
• February 27 - The government asks Aerlínte Éireann to postpone its inaugural tranatlantic service due to high costs.
• March 7 - The Minister for External Affairs, Seán MacBride, recommends an economic or customs union between the two parts of Ireland.
• March 11 - A fire at Shannon Airport destroys the control tower.
• March 16 - Seán MacBride represents Ireland at the Marshall Aid conference in Paris.
• April 4 - Captain EG Hitzen hands over a flag surrendered during the 1916 Easter Rising. He also discusses his capture of Éamon de Valera.
• June 18 - A 36-foot shark is spotted off the coast of County Donegal.
• September 7 - In Ottawa An Taoiseach John A. Costello announces the government intends to repeal the 1936 External Relations Act, thus severing the last constitutional link with Britain.
• September 13 - 500 people attend a 1798 Rebellion commemoration on the hills overlooking Belfast.
• September 17 - The body of W.B. Yeats is re-buried at Drumcliffe, County Sligo.
• September 22 - Taoiseach John A. Costello is presented with an honorary doctorate of law from Fordham University, New York.
• October 17 - At the request of the British Prime Minister Clement Attlee, the Irish Minister for Finance, Seán MacBride, and the Minister for External Affairs, Patrick McGilligan, meet representatives from the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand to discuss the repeal of the External Relations Act.
• November 17 - The Republic of Ireland Act, which involves the repeal of the External Relations Act, is introduced in Dáil Éireann.
• November 21 - Tánaiste William Norton and the Lord Mayor of Dublin refuse to share a platform with Fianna Fáil deputy Seán MacEntee following controversial remarks he made about partition.
• November 25 - The Republic of Ireland Bill is passed in Dáil Éireann.
• December 21 - President Ó Ceallaigh signs the Republic of Ireland Bill at a ceremony at Áras an Uachtaráin. An Taoiseach, John A. Costello, and members of his government are also present.

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[edit] Births

• January 29 - Pat Kenny, presenter of the Late Late Show
• February 16 - Séamus Brennan, Fianna Fáil TD and current Minister for Social & Family Affairs.
• February 16 - John Fleming, Bishop of Killala (2002 - )
• August 6 - William McCrea, DUP MP for Mid Ulster
• August 30 - Donnacha O'Dea, Olympic swimmer (1968), professional poker player
• October 6 - Gerry Adams, MP and current leader of Sinn Féin
• October 15 - Chris de Burgh, singer and songwriter
• November 25 - Paul Murphy, 14th Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
• December 29 - Peter Robinson, DUP MP for East Belfast and member of the Northern Ireland Assembly

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• March 12 - George Noble Plunkett, author, barrister-at-law, member 1st Dáil representing Roscommon North
• May 15 - Edward J. Flanagan, popularly known as Father Flanagan founder of Boys Town in Nebraska
• September 16 - James Parkinson, bloodstock breeder, verterinary surgeon and company director, served in the Seanad from 1922 to 1948
• September 10 - Bernard Forbes, 8th Earl of Granard, nominated to the Seanad by the President of the Executive Council in 1922, 1925, 1928 and 1831.
• October 30 - Neal Blaney farmer and company director, Fianna Fáil member of Dáil from 1927 to 1938 representing Donegal, member of the 3rd Seanad, member of Dáil from 1938 to 1948 representing Donegal North East
• November 28 - D D Sheehan, journalist, barrister, author, Irish Parliamentary Party MP representing Mid Cork (1901 - 1918), one of four MP's to serve in 16th (Irish) Division in World War I
• November 30 - James J. Walsh, member of 1st Dáil representing Cork City, Minister for Post & Telegraphs