2012 in Ireland explained

Events during the year 2012 in Ireland.

Incumbents

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

The arts

Architecture
Film
Literature
Music
Television
Theatre

Sports

Association football

Euro 2012
Friendly international matches
League of Ireland
World Cup 2014 qualifiers

Boxing

Gaelic games

Camogie
Football
Hurling

London Olympics

Rugby union

Heineken Cup
Six Nations

Running

Deaths

January to July

July to December

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Solidarity protest at Vita Cortex plant. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 2 January 2012. 2 January 2012.
  2. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2012/0102/1224309717025.html "Government withdraws expenses for former taoisigh"
  3. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0102/1224309715605.html "Prices and fares rise as VAT increases take effect
  4. Web site: Meteorite hunt is on. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924153453/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-276974812.html. dead. 24 September 2015. Dundalk Democrat . HighBeam Research. 12 January 2012.
  5. News: New coin issued to mark ten years of euro. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 2 January 2012. 2 January 2012.
  6. News: Occupy movement takes over Cork building. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 3 January 2012. 3 January 2012.
  7. News: 950 Ulster Bank jobs to go by end of year . RTÉ News . Raidió Teilifís Éireann . 12 January 2012 . 12 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120114235540/http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0112/ulsterbank.html . 14 January 2012 .
  8. News: Three dead as Italian cruise ship runs aground: Irish couple feared the worst. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 14 January 2012. 14 January 2012.
  9. News: Irish survivors of Italian cruise ship return. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 16 January 2012. 16 January 2012.
  10. News: One dead, four missing off the Cork coast. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 15 January 2012. 15 January 2012.
  11. News: Third body found in Cork trawler search. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 23 January 2012. 23 January 2012.
  12. News: Seán Quinn declared bankrupt at High Court . RTÉ News . Raidió Teilifís Éireann . 16 January 2012 . 16 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120117210525/http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0116/quinns.html . 17 January 2012 .
  13. News: Prionsias De Rossa to step down as MEP. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 16 January 2012. 16 January 2012.
  14. McGreevy, Ronan. "Northern lights display: Donegal skies transformed". Irish Times, 24 January 2012.
  15. http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0125/aurora_gallery.html Aurora Borealis over Ireland
  16. News: Zombie banks drag Ireland into the ground. The Guardian. 24 January 2012. 24 January 2012.
  17. News: Ireland pays €1.25bn to Anglo Irish Bank bondholders. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 25 January 2012. 25 January 2012.
  18. News: Bank Bondholders to Be Paid While Irish Public Howls. The New York Times. 23 January 2012. 23 January 2012.
  19. News: Around 500 protestors outside Leinster House in objection to septic tank charges . https://archive.today/20120802145308/http://www.independent.ie/national-news/around-500-protestors-outside-leinster-house-in-objection-to-septic-tank-charges-3000149.html . dead . 2 August 2012 . Irish Independent . Independent News & Media . 25 January 2012 . 25 January 2012 .
  20. News: Anonymous targets Government websites. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 25 January 2012. 25 January 2012.
  21. News: Council quizzed over transfer of bin data. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 26 January 2012. 26 January 2012.
  22. News: Earthquake hits north Donegal. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 26 January 2012. 26 January 2012.
  23. News: Donegal earthquake registers 2.2 on Richter scale. BBC News. BBC. 26 January 2012. 26 January 2012.
  24. News: Dublin begins its term as 'City of Science'. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 26 January 2012. 26 January 2012.
  25. News: Dáil passes septic tank legislation. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 26 January 2012. 26 January 2012.
  26. News: Irish 'went mad borrowing' – Taoiseach . TV3 News . TV3 . 26 January 2012 . 26 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203000230/http://www.tv3.ie/article.php?article_id=66581&locID=1.2&pagename=news . 3 December 2013 .
  27. News: Court told 11 gardaí involved in Anglo probe . RTÉ News . Raidió Teilifís Éireann . 26 January 2012 . 26 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120129025308/http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0126/anglo.html . 29 January 2012 .
  28. News: Judge shocked that only 11 Gardaí working on Anglo investigation. Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. 26 January 2012. 26 January 2012.
  29. News: Staff stage sit-in at Galway Airport. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 6 February 2012. 6 February 2012.
  30. News: Meteor and eMobile customer data stolen. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 10 February 2012. 10 February 2012.
  31. News: Vita Cortex protest takes place in Cork. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 11 February 2012. 11 February 2012.
  32. News: Barry Doyle guilty of Shane Geoghegan murder. RTÉ News. RTÉ. 16 February 2012. 16 February 2012.
  33. News: Tánaiste to raise human rights with China VP. RTÉ News. RTÉ. 16 February 2012. 16 February 2012.
  34. News: President Higgins to make official London trip. 9 February 2012. RTÉ News. 9 February 2012.
  35. http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0221/313678-president/ President Higgins praises Irish in Britain
  36. News: President Higgins tours Olympic site. 22 February 2012. RTÉ News. 22 February 2012.
  37. News: Irish President Michael D Higgins visits London. 21 February 2012. BBC News. 21 February 2012.
  38. News: Referendum to be held on Fiscal Treaty. RTÉ News. RTÉ. 28 February 2012. 28 February 2012.
  39. News: Referendum to be held on European fiscal compact. Marie. O'Halloran. Michael. O'Regan. The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. 28 February 2012. 28 February 2012.
  40. News: Protest in Dublin over rural austerity. Eoin. Burke-Kennedy. The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. 29 February 2012. 29 February 2012.
  41. News: Éamon Ó Cuív resigns as FF Deputy Leader. 29 February 2012. 29 February 2012. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann.
  42. News: Ó Cuív quits as FF deputy leader over EU referendum. The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. 29 February 2012. 29 February 2012.
  43. News: Sherlock signs copyright amendment law. 29 February 2012. 29 February 2012. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann.
  44. News: Internet copyright law signed. Genevieve . Carbery. The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. 29 February 2012. 29 February 2012.
  45. News: BAI upholds complaint against Frontline tweet. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 7 March 2012. 7 March 2012.
  46. News: Occupy Dame Street camp is cleared. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 8 March 2012. 8 March 2012.
  47. News: Doherty expelled from Dáil over Sec Gen remark. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 8 March 2012. 8 March 2012.
  48. News: AIB confirms plan to cut 2,500 jobs. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 8 March 2012. 8 March 2012.
  49. News: Occupy Waterford camp is dismantled. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 9 March 2012. 9 March 2012.
  50. News: It's official – Donegal was hit by another quake last night!. Donegal Daily. 14 March 2012. 14 March 2012.
  51. News: Garda killer on the run after prison escape. Greg. Harkin. Mark. Hilliard. Brendan. Farrelly. Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. 16 March 2012. 16 March 2012.
  52. News: Minister apologises for crude sexual insult. Willie. Kealy. Sunday Independent. Independent News & Media. 18 March 2012. 18 March 2012.
  53. News: Phil Hogan sorry for lewd remark. Willie. Kealy. Sunday Independent. Independent News & Media. 18 March 2012. 18 March 2012.
  54. News: Mahon Tribunal : Bertie Ahern says he 'told truth'. BBC News. BBC. 22 March 2012. 22 March 2012.
  55. News: Mahon Report. The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust.
  56. News: Ireland falls back into recession. BBC News. BBC. 22 March 2012. 22 March 2012.
  57. News: In pictures: Household charge protesters rally in campaign against payment. The Journal. 24 March 2012. 24 March 2012.
  58. News: Fianna Fáil moves to expel former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern. BBC News. BBC. 22 March 2012. 22 March 2012.
  59. News: Bertie Ahern to resign from Fianna Fáil. BBC News. BBC. 24 March 2012. 24 March 2012.
  60. News: Irish PM says Ireland and China 'surprisingly similar'. BBC News. BBC. 25 March 2012. 25 March 2012.
  61. News: Taoiseach begins trade mission in China. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 25 March 2012. 25 March 2012.
  62. News: Pádraig Flynn resigns from Fianna Fáil. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 26 March 2012. 26 March 2012.
  63. News: Fiscal treaty referendum to be held on 31 May. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 27 March 2012. 27 March 2012.
  64. News: 2,104 jobs lost as Game closes 277 stores. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 27 March 2012. 27 March 2012.
  65. News: Game workers in Ireland continue protests in pursuit of redundancy entitlements. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 28 March 2012. 28 March 2012.
  66. News: Census 2011: Read the highlights of the CSO's latest report. Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. 29 March 2012. 29 March 2012.
  67. News: Ireland faces popular revolt over new property tax . CBS News . 31 March 2012 . 31 March 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120401050917/http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501714_162-57407573/ireland-faces-popular-revolt-over-new-property-tax/ . 1 April 2012.
  68. News: GALLERY: Anti-Household Charge demo in Dublin. The Journal. 31 March 2012. 31 March 2012.
  69. Web site: Over 1,600 girls at risk of female genital mutilation in Ireland . Ryan . Órla . 2024-06-10 . .
  70. Web site: Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Act 2012 . 2012-04-02 . .
  71. News: Probe as six die, 27 taken ill at Donegal nursing home. Eilish. O'Regan. Stephen. Maguire. Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. 3 April 2012. 3 April 2012.
  72. News: Siteserv EGM approves Millington sale. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 5 April 2012. 5 April 2012.
  73. News: Phil Hogan announces that Irish Water is to be subsidiary of Bord Gáis. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 17 April 2012. 17 April 2012.
  74. News: Lisa. O'Carroll. Gavin O'Reilly steps down from INM. The Guardian. 19 April 2012. 19 April 2012.
  75. News: Irish comedian Dylan Moran 'makes history' in Russia. BBC News. BBC. 19 April 2012. 19 April 2012.
  76. News: Watchdog: 'No grounds' for criminal case in Corrib gas 'rape-tape' furore. Irish Examiner. Thomas Crosbie Holdings. 24 April 2012. 24 April 2012.
  77. http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/news/local/northern-lights-return-better-and-brighter-than-ever-1-3766147 Northern Lights return – better and brighter than ever
  78. http://www.independent.ie/weather/500ft-tornado-adds-twist-to-donegal-commuters-journeys-26846667.html 500ft tornado adds twist to Donegal commuters' journeys
  79. News: Henry. McDonald. Cardinal Seán Brady under pressure over abuse list: Ireland's Catholic leader urged to resign over claims he failed to act on list given to him in 1975 by victim of paedophile priest. The Guardian. 2 May 2012. 2 May 2012.
  80. News: Denis O'Brien buys another 5% stake in Independent News & Media. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 3 May 2012. 3 May 2012.
  81. News: Report criticises RTÉ journalism standards. BBC News. BBC. 4 May 2012. 4 May 2012.
  82. News: Mission to Prey reporter Aoife Kavanagh resigns from RTÉ. The Journal. 4 May 2012. 4 May 2012.
  83. News: Abbey Theatre announces closure. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 9 May 2012. 9 May 2012.
  84. News: 6,000-year-old settlement poses tsunami mystery. Andrew. Hamilton. 9 May 2012. Irish Examiner. Cork. 29 June 2012.
  85. News: Freedom of Galway City Conferred on President Michael D. Higgins . Galway City Council . 11 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130209165025/http://www.galwaycity.ie/GeneralNews/110512_01.html . 9 February 2013 . dead.
  86. News: Occupy Galway protest camp removed from Eyre Square. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 16 May 2012. 16 May 2012.
  87. News: Caroline. Crawford. Elaine. Keogh. Kenny accuses protesters of bullying and intimidation. Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. 18 May 2012. 18 May 2012.
  88. News: Financial irregularities found at Bloxham stockbrokers. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 28 May 2012. 28 May 2012.
  89. News: Group submits evidence of State's co-operation with Magdalene laundries. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 28 May 2012. 28 May 2012.
  90. News: Fiscal Stability Treaty poll set for Thursday, May 31 . Irish Independent . 27 March 2012.
  91. News: Over 1,000 Bord na Móna workers take part in strike over pay. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 5 June 2012. 5 June 2012.
  92. News: Action Lariam for Irish Soldiers protest outside travel medicine conference. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 7 June 2012. 7 June 2012.
  93. http://www.iec2012.ie/index.jsp?p=108&n=141 Congress Week Programme
  94. News: Groups protest against staging of International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 10 June 2012. 10 June 2012.
  95. News: Reports of tornado in Co Donegal. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 12 June 2012. 12 June 2012.
  96. News: 700-metre-high twister in Co Donegal!. Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. 13 June 2012. 13 June 2012.
  97. News: Alan Shatter shocks Dáil by calling Derry Londonderry. Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. 13 June 2012. 13 June 2012.
  98. News: Alan Shatter explains Dáil Londonderry reference. BBC News. BBC. 13 June 2012. 13 June 2012.
  99. News: Legacy of Church in Ireland shaken by appalling abuse – Pope. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 17 June 2012. 17 June 2012.
  100. News: Minister expresses sympathy to families of children who died under the care of HSE. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 21 June 2012. 21 June 2012.
  101. News: Child Death Report . RTÉ News . Raidió Teilifís Éireann . 21 June 2012 . 21 June 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120704052218/http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0620/childdeath_report.pdf . 4 July 2012 .
  102. News: Tánaiste says referendum on the rights of the child to be held in Autumn. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 21 June 2012. 21 June 2012.
  103. News: Turf cutters end stand-off at protected bog in Co Galway. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 21 June 2012. 21 June 2012.
  104. News: Over 100,000 affected by Ulster Bank payments delay. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 21 June 2012. 21 June 2012.
  105. News: Ulster Bank opens 20 branches on Sunday. BBC News. BBC. 24 June 2012. 24 June 2012.
  106. News: David. Labanyi. Ulster Bank backlog until end of week. The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. 25 June 2012. 25 June 2012.
  107. News: Vincent. Ryan. Fiachra. Ó Cionnaith. Shaun. Connolly. Ulster Bank fiasco to continue until at least end of week. Irish Examiner. Thomas Crosbie Holdings. 25 June 2012. 25 June 2012.
  108. http://www.thejournal.ie/michael-d-higgins-london-president-tom-murphy-plays-497427-Jun2012/ London calling: Michael D Higgins makes second trip to London
  109. https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2012/jun/27/queen-martin-mcguinness-shake-hands The Queen and Martin McGuinness shake hands and make history
  110. Web site: Statement by President Michael D. Higgins following Cooperation Ireland event at Belfast's Lyric Theatre . President of Ireland . 27 June 2012.
  111. News: Reilly 'to be named on debt defaulters' list'. Irish Examiner. Thomas Crosbie Holdings. 10 July 2012. 10 July 2012.
  112. News: Health Minister James Reilly named on Stubbs' list over €1.9m debt. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 10 July 2012. 10 July 2012.
  113. News: Paul. Cullen. Reilly default-list statement sought. The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. 10 July 2012. 10 July 2012.
  114. News: Genevieve. Carbery. Healy Eames to appeal fine for boarding train without ticket. The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. 14 July 2012. 14 July 2012.
  115. News: Jenny Mccudden is the new editor at The Sligo Champion. The Sligo Champion. Independent News and Media. 18 July 2012. 1 August 2012.
  116. News: Court orders payment of €12,000 to plumber in unpaid fees . RTÉ News . Raidió Teilifís Éireann . 26 July 2012 . 26 July 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120728230503/http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0726/senator-to-pay-12-000-to-plumber-in-unpaid-fees.html . 28 July 2012 .
  117. News: District Court judge apologises 'unreservedly' over Polish comments. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 2 August 2012. 2 August 2012.
  118. News: Centre to report judge for 'borderline racist' comments. Irish Examiner. Thomas Crosbie Holdings. 2 August 2012. 2 August 2012.
  119. News: Senator Fidelma Healy Eames' car seized for not having valid tax disc . RTÉ News . Raidió Teilifís Éireann . 2 August 2012 . 2 August 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120803221807/http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0802/fidelma-healy-eames-tax.html . 3 August 2012 .
  120. News: Roy. Greenslade. Irish journalists become professors. The Guardian. 15 August 2012. 15 August 2012.
  121. News: Campaign launched to save Gynae Ward at Letterkenny General. Donegal Daily. 20 August 2012. 20 August 2012.
  122. News: Poor quality of life for Owenriff nursing home residents – HIQA report. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 20 August 2012. 20 August 2012.
  123. News: Fiach. Kelly. Fidelma Healy Eames to repay cost of Africa flights paid for by State. Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. 20 August 2012. 20 August 2012.
  124. News: Michael. Brennan. Enda Kenny red-faced over wrong claim that Lenin visited Ireland. Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. 23 August 2012. 23 August 2012.
  125. News: Kevin . Doyle . Charlie Bird quits RTÉ ... but could net €200k – EXIT: Veteran reporter takes deal . https://archive.today/20130217173604/http://www.herald.ie/news/charlie-bird-quits-rte-but-could-net-200k-3209947.html . dead . 17 February 2013 . Evening Herald . Independent News & Media . 25 August 2012 . 25 August 2012 .
  126. News: Charlie Bird to retire from RTÉ after 38 years . RTÉ News . Raidió Teilifís Éireann . 24 August 2012 . 24 August 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120825153106/http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0824/charlie-bird-rte.html . 25 August 2012 .
  127. News: Leslie Buckley elected Independent News and Media chairman. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 27 August 2012. 27 August 2012.
  128. News: Supernova discovered from Ireland. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 28 August 2012. 28 August 2012.
  129. News: Target Express: 390 jobs to go as firm ceases trading. BBC News. BBC. 28 August 2012. 28 August 2012.
  130. News: Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin to table no-confidence motion in Health Minister James Reilly. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 3 September 2012. 3 September 2012.
  131. News: Dublin City Council votes in favour of gay marriage . RTÉ News . Raidió Teilifís Éireann . 3 September 2012 . 3 September 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120904234544/http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/0903/dublin-city-council-vote-in-favour-of-gay-marriage.html . 4 September 2012 .
  132. News: 16,000 coeliac claims hit by HSE cuts. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 4 September 2012. 4 September 2012.
  133. News: Irish Independent appoints new editor. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 7 September 2012. 7 September 2012.
  134. News: Pavee Point: Judge should quit over 'laws of jungle' Traveller comment. Irish Examiner. Thomas Crosbie Holdings. 11 September 2012. 11 September 2012.
  135. News: Traveller rights group calls for judge to resign. Newstalk. Communicorp. 11 September 2012. 11 September 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120915084056/http://www.newstalk.ie/2012/news/top55-traveller-rights-group-calls-for-judge-to-resign/. 15 September 2012. dead.
  136. News: Fine Gael councillor resigns as chair of policing committee over drink-driving charge. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 11 September 2012. 11 September 2012.
  137. News: Irish Daily Star owners 'to close down joint venture' over Middleton pictures. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 15 September 2012. 15 September 2012.
  138. News: Star editor suspended over Kate Middleton photographs. The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. 17 September 2012. 17 September 2012.
  139. News: Clerys put into receivership. The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. 17 September 2012. 17 September 2012.
  140. Web site: Huge fireball seen in sky over Ireland. Irish Times. 22 September 2012.
  141. News: Taoiseach declines to comment after meeting Pope Benedict at Castel Gandolofo. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 22 September 2012. 22 September 2012.
  142. News: Roisin Shortall resigns as junior health minister. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 26 September 2012. 26 September 2012.
  143. News: 20,000 farmers demonstrate in Dublin over funding concerns. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 9 October 2012. 9 October 2012.
  144. News: Committee member says HSE delegation a disgrace. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 9 October 2012. 9 October 2012.
  145. News: Human rights of St Patrick's prisoners 'ignored or violated'. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 16 October 2012. 16 October 2012.
  146. News: Cork students march against possible fee hikes in Budget. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 5 November 2012. 5 November 2012.
  147. News: Dearbhail. McDonald. Website taken down as court rules Government information on children's referendum is biased. Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. 8 November 2012. 8 November 2012.
  148. News: Former junior minister Barry Andrews appointed CEO of Goal: The former Fianna Fáil TD and Barrister will succeed John O'Shea as the head of the charity he founded. The Journal. 8 November 2012. 8 November 2012.
  149. http://www.rte.ie/news/2012/1111/counting-of-childrens-referendum-votes-begins.html =Children's Referendum amendment passed by 58% of voters
  150. News: Savita story resonates around the world. 17 November 2012. 17 November 2012. Mullally. Una. The Irish Times. 17 November 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121117094548/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/1117/1224326702387.html. dead.
  151. News: Galway students protest over college fee hikes. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 14 November 2012. 14 November 2012.
  152. News: Donegal student leader arrested by Gardaí in Dáil. Donegal Daily. 14 November 2012. 14 November 2012.
  153. Web site: Up to 10,000 march on cuts . Irish Times . 24 November 2012.
  154. News: DonegalDailyTV: Video of students marching through Letterkenny in cuts protest. Donegal Daily. 28 November 2012. 28 November 2012.
  155. News: X Case Bill is defeated by 101–27 in the Dáil. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 28 November 2012. 28 November 2012.
  156. News: Lyndsey. Telford. Student protesters throw eggs at Taoiseach Enda Kenny in UCD. Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. 29 November 2012. 29 November 2012.
  157. News: Jerome. Reilly. 'You no like bank . . . we no like bank,' TDs' pizza prank backfires. Sunday Independent. Independent News & Media. 9 December 2012. 9 December 2012.
  158. News: Noonan and Howlin get the excuses in early. Irish Examiner. Thomas Crosbie Holdings. 6 December 2012. 6 December 2012.
  159. News: Labour TD Colm Keaveney votes against Social Welfare Bill. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 13 December 2012. 13 December 2012.
  160. News: Belfast's new arts venue the MAC prepares to open. BBC News. 2012-04-19. 2014-10-27.
  161. News: New Irish VOD platform Volta launched. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 26 January 2012. 26 January 2012.
  162. News: EU copyright on James Joyce works lifted. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 3 January 2012. 3 January 2012.
  163. News: James Joyce children's book sparks feud. BBC News. BBC. 10 February 2012. 10 February 2012.
  164. News: Critic says President's poems are a 'crime against literature'. John. Spain. Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. 10 February 2012. 10 February 2012.
  165. News: Collectors hold the key to success of Irish 'Hobbit'. Mark. O'Regan. Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. 19 March 2012. 19 March 2012.
  166. News: Mark. Brown. Author celebrating her 84th birthday joins previous winner Ann Patchett and Booker winner Anne Enright on six-strong shortlist. The Guardian. 17 April 2012. 17 April 2012.
  167. http://www.thejournal.ie/nobel-prize-winning-writer-to-speak-at-free-event-in-dublin-472158-Jun2012/ Nobel Prize winning writer to speak at free event in Dublin
  168. News: Rare collection of James Joyce poems to go on display in NUI Galway. RTÉ News. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 10 September 2012. 10 September 2012.
  169. News: Martin. Chilton. Maeve Binchy: final novel to be published in November. The Daily Telegraph. London. 21 August 2012. 29 November 2012.
  170. Web site: Smock Alley Theatre . Visit Dublin . Dublin Convention Bureau . 12 November 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131230233946/http://www.visitdublin.com/Asset/See_and_Do/Theatres_and_Venues/Smock_Alley_Theatre . 30 December 2013 .
  171. http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2012/matches/round=15172/index.html Final tournament – Matches – Group stage
  172. http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0229/ireland_czechrep.html Republic of Ireland 1-1 Czech Republic
  173. News: Ireland Euro 2012 warm-up fixtures confirmed . Brendan . Cole . RTÉ Sport . RTÉ . 25 January 2012 . 25 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120128032401/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2012/0125/ireland_euro2012.html . 28 January 2012 .
  174. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2012/0816/1224322258910.html Encouraging display gives Trapattoni cause for optimism
  175. News: Republic of Ireland 4-1 Oman . BBC Sport . 7 July 2021.
  176. http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2012/1114/345694-greece-defeat-ireland-in-dour-aviva-encounter/ Ireland 0–1 Greece
  177. News: Gardaí to investigate banana incident. The Irish Times. Irish Times Trust. 6 August 2012. 6 August 2012.
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