1962 in Ireland
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See also: 1961 in Ireland, other events of 1962, 1963 in Ireland and the list of 'years in Ireland'.
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[edit] Events
- March 13 - Irish artists leave Dublin Airport for the Congo to entertain United Nations troops there.
- March 17 - President and Mrs. de Valera have a private audience with Pope John XIII in Rome.
- April 5 - A final train is run on the west Cork railway.
- May 8 - Irish troops leave for a peace-keeping mission in the Congo.
- July 6 - Gay Byrne presents the very first edition of the Late Late Show.
- July 13 - Secretary General of the United Nations U Thant arrives in Dublin. He pays tribute to Irish soldiers who fought in the Congo.
- August 21 - Former US President Dwight D. Eisenhower arrives in Belfast on a four-day visit to Ireland.
- November 13 - Aer Lingus air hostesses receive new uniforms. The colours are fern-green and St. Patrick's blue.
[edit] Arts and literature
[edit] Sports
- Shelbourne win the League of Ireland championship for the seventh time with a 1-0 play-off victory over Cork Celtic thanks to a Ben Hannigan goal.
[edit] Births
- 9 January - Ray Houghton, former international soccer player.
- 19 July - Caitríona Ruane, Sinn Féin MLA.
- 1 September - Tony Cascarino, former international soccer player.
[edit] Deaths
- February 1 - Thomas Westropp Bennett, farmer, Independent member of the 1922 Seanad, Cathaoirleach of Seanad from 1928 to 1936.
- March 14 - Ellen Costello, Independent member of 1922 Seanad