1983 in Ireland
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[edit] Events
- January 19 - The government confirm that the Gardaí were involved in the bugging of politicians and journalists' telephones.
- February 8 - A motion calling for the resignation of Charles Haughey as leader fails after a 12 hour Fianna Fáil meeting.
- February 9 - The racehorse Shergar is kidnapped from Ballymany Stud, County Kildare.
- April 14 - The inaugural meeting of Aosdána, an affiliation of creative artists, takes place in the Old Parliament Building, Dublin.
- April 25 - 2,000 people demonstrate in Dublin against the proposed Pro-Life Amendment Bill.
- May 20 - The funeral takes place of former Tánaiste Frank Aiken.
- May 23 - The Bushmills Distillery in County Antrim celebrates its 350th anniversary.
- May 27 - A Mexican jet stranded for five weeks at Mallow Racecourse departs.
- May 30 - The inaugural meeting of the New Ireland Forum takes place at Dublin Castle.
- June 10 - Gerry Adams of Sinn Féin is elected the new MP for West Belfast.
- September 8 - The referendum on the constitutional amendment in relation to abortion is carried by a two to one majority.
- September 20 - Leading politicians pay tribute to former Tánaiste George Colley as he is laid to rest.
- October 5 - The first stretch of motorway in the Republic was opened; the 8 km Naas bypass on the N7 national primary route.
- November 25 - Quinnsworth executive Don Tidey is kidnapped outside his home in Dublin.
- December 3 - President Patrick Hillery elected unopposed to last seven-year term in office.
- December 16 - Don Tidey is rescued in County Leitrim.
[edit] Arts and literature
- Tom Murphy's The Gigli Concert is performed at the Abbey Theatre.
- Brendan Kennelly's poem sequence Cromwell is published.
[edit] Sport
[edit] Athletics
- Eamonn Coghlan wins the 5000m gold medal at the World Championships in Helsinki.
[edit] Gaelic football
[edit] Golf
- Carroll's Irish Open is won by Seve Ballesteros (Spain).
[edit] Hurling
[edit] Soccer
- The Republic of Ireland record their biggest win in a full international by beating Malta 8-0 in a Euro84 qualifier at Dalymount Park.
[edit] Births
[edit] January to June
- 4 January - Kerry Condon, actress.
- 8 January - Jon Daly, soccer player.
- 15 January - Keith Fahey, soccer player.
- 18 January - Samantha Mumba, singer and actress.
- 1 February - Laoise Ní Chárthaigh, Fine Gael National Executive member.
- 9 March - Michael Foley, soccer player.
- 18 March - Setanta Ó hAilpín, Cork hurler and Australian Rules footballer.
- 20 March - Stephen Brennan, soccer player.
- 22 March - Kenny Carroll, cricketer.
- 31 March - Paddy McCarthy, soccer player.
- 8 April - Derek Glynn, soccer player.
- 20 April - Joanne King, actress.
- 4 May - John Shine, soccer player.
- 18 May - Sean Thornton, soccer player.
- 27 May - Tommy Walsh, Kilkenny hurler.
- 5 June - Glen Lacey, soccer player.
- 23 June - Stephen Cooling, soccer player.
[edit] July to September
- 7 July - Ciara Newell, singer and songwriter.
- 21 July - Alan Byrne, soccer player.
- 28 July - Stephen Paisley, soccer player.
- 30 July - Sean Dillon, soccer player.
- 7 August - Patrick McWalter, soccer player.
- 13 August - Graham Gartland, soccer player.
- 6 September - Stephen Kelly, soccer player.
- 7 September - Philip Deignan, road racing cyclist.
- 10 September - Brian O Donoghue, Galway Gaelic footballer.
- 16 September - Wayne Henderson, soccer player.
[edit] October to December
- 4 October - Éamon Zayed, soccer player.
- 10 October - Daryl McMahon, soccer player.
- 22 October - Tomás O'Leary, rugby player.
- 28 October - Gavin Whelan, soccer player.
- 31 October - Katy French, model and socialite (d.2007).
- 28 November - Peter Hynes, soccer player.
- 13 December - Mark Rooney, soccer player.
- 17 December - Alan Mulcahy, soccer player.
[edit] Full date unknown
- Philip Brennan, Dublin hurler.
- Martin Coleman, Jnr, Cork hurler.
- Michael Cussen, Cork hurler.
- Ger Farragher, Galway hurler.
- Mick Flannery, folk music singer and songwriter.
- John Gardiner, Cork hurler.
- Thomas Gernon, winner of the Millennium Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (Ireland).
- Kieran Murphy (Erin's Own), Cork hurler.
- Kieran Murphy (Sarsfield's), Cork hurler.
- James O'Brien, Limerick hurler.
- Cian O'Connor, Cork hurler.
- Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin, Rose of Tralee in 2005, singer.
- Michael Prout, Cork Gaelic footballer.
[edit] Deaths
[edit] January to June
- 30 January - Alan Cunningham, soldier noted for victories in the East African Campaign during the Second World War (b.1887).
- 8 February - Reginald N. Webster, businessman in America and Thoroughbred racehorse owner (b.1898).
- 16 March - Francis Connell, cricketer (b.1902).
- 20 March - Sheila Galvin, Fianna Fáil TD (b.1914).
- 25 March - Constantine Fitzgibbon, historian and novelist (b.1919).
- 20 April - Sarah Makem, traditional singer (b.1900).
- 6 May - Micheál Ó Móráin, Fianna Fáil TD and Cabinet Minister (b.1912).
- 18 May - Frank Aiken, Fianna Fáil TD and founding member, Cabinet Minister and Tánaiste (b.1898).
[edit] July to December
- 4 July - John Bodkin Adams, general practitioner in Eastbourne cleared of murdering one of his patients (b.1899).
- 21 August - Francis Evans, British diplomat (b.1897).
- 24 August - Johnny Quirke, former Cork hurler (born 1911).
- 17 September - George Colley, Fianna Fáil TD, held six Ministerial posts including Tánaiste (b.1925).
- 24 October - Anthony Barry, businessman, Fine Gael TD, Seanad member and Lord Mayor of Cork (b.1901).
- 28 October - Roderick Gill, cricketer (b.1919).
- 22 November - Leonard Wibberley, author (b.1915).
- 23 December - Colin Middleton, artist (b.1910).
[edit] Full date unknown
- Con Lehane, nationalist, member of the IRA Army Council, and Dáil representative (b.1911).
- David Neligan, policeman, "The Spy in the Castle" for Michael Collins (b.1899).
- Jim Ware, Waterford hurler (b.1908).
