1995 in Northern Ireland

	1995 in
Northern Ireland

Decades:	1970s • 1980s • 1990s • 2000s • 2010s
Centuries:	20th • 21st
See also:	1995 in the United Kingdom 1995 in Ireland Other events of 1995 List of years in Northern Ireland

Events

2 January - The House of Commons chamber in Parliament Buildings is destroyed by fire blamed on an electrical fault.
27 January - Taoiseach, John Bruton, and Gerry Adams hold their first formal discussions.
22 February - The British Prime Minister, John Major, and the Irish Taoiseach, John Bruton, launch the framework document regarding Northern Ireland.
7 March - Sir Patrick Mayhew, Northern Ireland Secretary, sets out the conditions for Sinn Féin to join all-party talks, including 'the actual decommissioning of some arms.'
19 May - Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh make a visit to Northern Ireland. On the same day U.S. President Bill Clinton approves a visa for Gerry Adams to enter the United States.
4 June - Ireland qualifies for the quarter-finals of the Rugby World Cup.
13 August - Gerry Adams tells a rally in Belfast that the IRA 'haven't gone away.'
9 September - David Trimble becomes leader of the Ulster Unionist Party.
30 November - American President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary spend the day in Northern Ireland.

Winners: Crusaders

Winners: Linfield 3 - 1 Carrick Rangers

Winners: Derry City 2 - 1 Shelbourne

September 17 - Dublin are the All-Ireland football Champions following victory over Tyrone. Peter Canavan is unlucky to be on the losing side following his personal haul of 11 points in the final.