2014 in Ireland explained

This is a list of events that occurred during the year 2014 in Ireland.

Incumbents

• President: Michael D. Higgins
• Taoiseach: Enda Kenny (FG)
• Tánaiste:
  • Eamon Gilmore (Lab) (until 4 July 2014)
  • Joan Burton (Lab) (from 4 July 2014)
• Minister for Finance: Michael Noonan (FG)
• Chief Justice: Susan Denham
• Dáil: 31st
• Seanad: 24th

Events

January

• 1 January
  • New Year's Day (public holiday).^{[1] [2]}
  • The Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 came into effect, defining when abortions may be performed.^[3]
  • The age of eligibility to receive the State pension rose to 66 years.^[4]
  • The exceptionally stormy season begun in December continued with violent gales, heavy rain, high tides, and heavy flooding all over the country, with power supplies cut off to as many as 5,000 customers.^{[5] [6]}
• 2 January – The Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Conor O'Boyle, apologised to the President and Commander-in-Chief, Michael D. Higgins, following a call-in radio programme which discussed a Christmas Eve homily by the Army's head chaplain, Monsignor Eoin Thynne, who noted the absence of Christian remarks in the President's Christmas message, broadcast on 22 December.^{[7] [8]}

• 3 January – during storm Anne The River Liffey in Dublin rose to its highest tide on record. It burst its banks near the Guinness Storehouse and Heuston Station. Some city quays were closed for an hour while pumping was performed. The East Link Bridge and Strand Road in Sandymount were also closed.
• 4 January – a very large Irish trade and diplomatic mission travelled to the Persian Gulf region. Over 80 firms sending 100 people on a five-day Enterprise Ireland mission to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Dubai and Abu Dhabi were led by the Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, accompanied by the Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation, Richard Bruton.^{[9] [10]}
• 6 January – Nollaig na mBan was celebrated on the last day of Christmas.^{[11] [12]}
• 6–7 January – the most prolonged and destructive Irish storm in almost two decades, Superstorm Christine, struck Ireland and did considerable damage, particularly in western and southern coastal parts of the country, on the 175th anniversary of the Night of the Big Wind. The initial assessment of the value of destruction was up to €300m.^{[13] [14] [15]}
• 24 January – Mount Carmel Hospital in Dublin applied suddenly to the High Court to go into liquidation when National Asset Management Agency financial support was withdrawn. Over 300 jobs were to be lost as a result.^{[16] [17]}
• 25–29 January – a large fire broke out after 3 am on 25 January in the recycling plant at the Merrywell Industrial Estate in Ballymount, Dublin. Fifteen units of the Dublin Fire Brigade and 75 firefighters responded. The blaze was visible in Blessington, 23 kilometres away. Smoke reduced visibility and affected traffic, while residents of surrounding suburbs were advised to shut their doors and windows because of poisons released into the air. The occurrence of a second fire at the same time in a nearby carpet centre raised the question of arson being the cause.^[18] The fire was finally extinguished after five days. Three investigations were conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency, by the Gardaí, and by the Fire Service.^[19]
• 30 January – An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha, the Irish Dancing Commission, announced a ban effective from 1 March on the use of make-up, false eyelashes, and fake tan on the faces of Irish dancers aged under 10. Artificial carriage aids used to enforce a rigid posture were also banned for safety reasons. Wigs and the use of fake tan on legs were not prohibited.^[20]
• 31 January–1 February – Storm Brigid blew winds reaching 120 km/h and caused flooding along the west coast including in Tralee, Limerick, and Galway. Power supplies to thousands of homes were severed, flights from Dublin Airport were cancelled, as were ferry sailings from Rosslare.^[21]

February

• 1 February – a man in Ringsend was found dead after responding to a neck nomination drinking dare.^[22]
• 11 February – billionaire American property developer Donald Trump bought the five-star Doonbeg golf and hotel complex in County Clare, restyling it the Trump International Golf Links, Ireland.^[23]
• 12 February – Storm Darwin blew down between 5,000 and 7,000 hectares of forest, including as many as 7.5 million trees, according to the Department of Agriculture. This represents less than one per cent of Ireland's forest volume. Just over ten percent of Ireland is covered by forest.^[24]
• 12 February – a vehicle belonging to the Police Service of Northern Ireland drove across the border into County Donegal.^[25]

March

• 17 March – Saint Patrick's Day, the national holiday.^{[1] [26]}
• 30 March – Mothering Sunday. Clocks went forward one hour when Irish Standard Time (IST) began.^[1]

April

• 7 April – President Higgins departed from Áras an Uachtaráin with full military honours as he and his wife left for London in preparation for his state visit to Britain.^{[27] [28]}
• 8–11 April – Michael D. Higgins paid the first state visit by an Irish President to the United Kingdom.^[29]
  • 8 April – Queen Elizabeth welcomed President Higgins to Windsor Castle as her guest. Later, Higgins addressed both Houses of Parliament in Westminster. In the evening, he was the guest of honour at a state banquet in Windsor Castle.^[30]
  • 9 April – President Higgins viewed the Colours of the disbanded Irish Regiments at Windsor Castle with Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, visited University College London Hospital, and was the guest of Prime Minister David Cameron for lunch at 10 Downing Street.
• 21 April – Easter Monday (public holiday).^{[1] [31]}
• 24 April – President Higgins received the Freedom of Cork in the City Hall from Lord Mayor Catherine Clancy.^{[32] [33] [34]}
• In late April 2014, the Molly Malone statue was removed from its original location at the base of Grafton Street and kept in storage to make way for the new Luas tracks which skirt around Trinity College.^[35]

May

• 5 May – May Day and Labour Day (public holiday).^{[1] [36] [37]}
• 6 May – the appointment of 36 new ambassadors, 12 of them women, was announced by the Government, including the appointment of an official of the Department of Foreign Affairs as Irish ambassador to the Vatican, an embassy due to reopen in the next few months, following its closure in 2011. This increased the number of Irish ambassadors to 80.^[38]
• 7 May – Minister for Justice and Equality and Minister for Defence, Alan Shatter, resigned as a result of the inquiry by Senior Counsel Séan Guerin into allegations of Garda Síochána malpractice.^[39]
• 8 May
  • Frances Fitzgerald was appointed Minister for Justice and Equality to replace her colleague, Alan Shatter, and Charlie Flanagan replaced her as Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Enda Kenny became interim Minister for Defence.^[40]
  • President Higgins departed for a six-day, second official visit to the United States.^{[41] [42]}
• 15 May – the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan announced that Budget Day would probably be on 14 October, or else on the following day.^[43]
• 16 May – the Committee of Social Rights of the Council of Europe ruled that, for the first time since the formation of the police force, members of the Garda Síochána could join a labour union and would be allowed to strike.^[44]
• 20 May – the Rosie Hackett Bridge across the River Liffey in Dublin was opened to connect Marlborough Street and Hawkins Street. It is dedicated to public transport including buses and the Luas tram, as well as cyclists and pedestrians.^[45]
• 23 May – voting took place throughout the country from 7am until 10pm in European and local elections, as well as in two by-elections, in the Dublin West and Longford–Westmeath constituencies.^[46]
• 25 May – the story of the unrecorded burials of 796 children who died at the Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, County Galway between 1925 and 1961, which was reported by The Tuam Herald over the previous two years, gained sensational national and, later, international coverage following publication of a new article in a Sunday newspaper.^{[47] [48] [49]}
• 26 May – Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Eamon Gilmore, announced his intention to resign his position as leader of the Labour Party following the serious collapse of public support for his party in the local and European elections three days before. The resignation takes effect when his successor is chosen.^{[50] [51] [52]}

June

• 2 June – June public holiday.^{[1] [53]}
• 3 June – the counties of North Tipperary and South Tipperary were amalgamated into one County Tipperary.^{[54] [55]}
• 7 June – British viewers were amazed, confused, and impressed when Sky Sports broadcast a hurling match for the first time.^{[56] [57] [58]}
• 13 June – the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 was published, making Ireland the first European Union (EU) country to introduce plain cigarette packaging legislation. Stiff tobacco industry resistance to the law is expected and United States business and political lobbies have approached the Taoiseach to warn that its enactment would affect foreign investment in Ireland. Some EU countries are also expected to fight the legislation.^[59]
• 15 June – Father's Day.^[1]

July

• 4 July – Joan Burton was elected leader of the Labour Party, succeeding Eamon Gilmore. She was also appointed Tánaiste by the Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, following Gilmore's resignation from that position. Burton is the first female Labour Party leader and the third female tánaiste. Alan Kelly was elected deputy Labour Party leader.^{[60] [61]}
• 14 July
  • Former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson was appointed as the United Nations Special Envoy for Climate Change.^[62]
  • It was confirmed that planned concerts at Croke Park by the United States singer Garth Brooks were cancelled following the refusal to grant an event licence by Dublin City Council for a five-concert series owing to the existence of a binding signed agreement between local residents, the Gaelic Athletic Association, and the promoter, that concerts at the venue would be limited to three per year. This limit was already reached during a three-concert series earlier in the year.^[63]
• In July 2014, the Molly Malone statue was placed in its new location outside the Dublin Tourist Office (formerly St. Andrew's Church) on Suffolk Street, Dublin.^[64]

August

• 4 August – August public holiday.^{[1] [65]}
• 5 August – a state of emergency was declared at Letterkenny General Hospital as torrential rain caused flooding for the second consecutive year.^[66]
• 21 August – the post-mortem room of Letterkenny General Hospital was sealed off when the body of a man with suspected Ebola virus disease, who had been working in Sierra Leone, was brought there.^[67]

October

• 11 October
  • 130,000 people marched from Parnell Square to Dáil Éireann in Dublin to protest against new water supply charges.^[68]
  • Two by-election counts were performed following polls on the previous day. Paul Murphy of the Anti-Austerity Alliance won in Dublin South-West, while Independent candidate Michael Fitzmaurice won in Roscommon–South Leitrim.^[69]
• 14 October – the 2015 Budget was announced.^[70]
• 26 October – clocks went back one hour when Irish Standard Time (IST) ended and the country changed to Greenwich Mean Time for winter.^[1]
• 27 October – October public holiday.^{[1] [71]}
• 31 October – Hallowe'en.^[1]

November

• 22 November
  • Revised Irish Water charges were announced. The cap on charges will now be €60 for a one-adult household and €160 for all other households.^[72]
  • The five-metre cross on the summit of Ireland's highest mountain, Carrauntoohil, was found by climbers to have been cut down with an angle grinder. The steel cross, erected by 100 people in 1976, replaced an older wooden one erected during the 1950s. The cross was re-erected by a large party a week later, on the 29th, against the objections of environmentalists and members of Atheist Ireland.^[73]
• 25 November – Nóirín O'Sullivan was appointed as the 20th Commissioner of the Garda Síochána.^[74]

December

• 2 December – 350,000 second-level students were out of school as teachers placed pickets in the row over reform of the Junior Cert.^[75]
• 7 December – President Higgins began a nine-day state visit to China where he was scheduled to have meetings with the President, Xi Jinping, the Prime Minister, Li Keqiang, and the Chairman of the National People's Congress, Zhang Dejiang.^{[76] [77]}
• 10 December – between 30,000 and 100,000 people marched in Dublin to protest against water charges being introduced.^{[78] [79]}
• 25 December – Christmas Day (public holiday).^{[1] [80]}
• 26 December – Saint Stephen's Day (public holiday).^{[1] [81]}

Arts

• April – Tramp Press launched in Dublin by Lisa Coen and Sarah Davis-Goff as an independent publisher specialising in Irish fiction with the publication of Oona Frawley's debut novel Flight.^[82]
• Emmet Kirwan's play Dublin Oldschool was produced.
• Niall Williams' novel History of the Rain was published.

Sports

Association football

International friendly matches

Cycling

• 11 May – Stage three of the 2014 Giro d'Italia started in Armagh and finished in Dublin.^[83]

Gaelic games

2014 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final

• 7 September – Kilkenny 3–22 – 1–28 Tipperary^[84]

2014 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final Replay

• 27 September – Kilkenny 2–17 – 2–14 Tipperary^[84]

2014 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final

• 21 September – Donegal 0–12 – 2–9 Kerry^[85]

Horse racing

Irish Grand National steeplechase

• 21 April – Shutthefrontdoor (Barry Geraghty)

Rugby union

2014 Six Nations Championship

• 2 February – Ireland 28–6 Scotland.^[86]
• 8 February – Ireland 26–3 Wales.^[86]
• 22 February – England 13–10 Ireland.^[86]
• 8 March – Ireland 46–7 Italy.^[86]
• 15 March – France 20–22 Ireland.^[86]

2014 Summer Internationals

• 7 June – Argentina 17–29 Ireland.^[87]
• 14 June – Argentina 17–23 Ireland.^[87]

2014 Autumn Internationals

• 8 November – Ireland 29–15 South Africa.^[88]
• 16 November – Ireland 49–7 Georgia.^[89]
• 22 November – Ireland 26–23 Australia.^[90]

Deaths

January

• 2 January – Patrick Heron, 61; author, cancer.^[91]
• 7 January – Joe O'Mahony, 65; former Limerick F.C. football player, illness.^[92]
• 10 January – Anthony J. Hederman, 92, judge, Attorney General (1977–1981).^[93]
• 15 January – Liam Hogan, 74, former Limerick hurler, short illness.
• 19 January – Peadar Clohessy, 70, politician, TD for Limerick East (1981–1982 and 1987–1997).^[94]
• 20 January – John Mackey, 96, Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Auckland (1974–1983).^[95]
• 26 January –
  • Ollie Conmy, 74, football player.^[96]
  • Barry Nash, 18; All-Ireland minor handball champion, road traffic accident.^[97]
• 27 January – Shane Hourigan, 44; hurling referee, road traffic accident.^[98]
• 28 January – Ted Nealon, 84; former journalist, broadcaster, and Fine Gael TD for Sligo–Leitrim, illness.^[99]
• 29 January – Paddy Whelan, 78; former Irish Times photographer, suspected heart attack.^[100]
• 30 January
  • John Carty, 63; former Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo.^[101]
  • Seán Flynn, 56; education correspondent with the Irish Times, illness.^[102]
  • Jim Mansfield, 74; businessman, long illness.^[103]
  • Joan Tighe, 91; fashion journalist, short illness.^[104]

February

• 1 February – Jonny Byrne, 19; Carlow under-21 hurler, drowning.^[105]
• 7 February – Ernie Lyons, 99, motorcycle racer.^[106]
• 8 February – Finbarr Dwyer, 67, accordion player.^[107]
• 11 February –
  • Ronnie Masterson, 87; actress.^[108]
  • Seán Potts, 83; whistle player.^[109]
• 13 February – Tommy Cooke, 99; Limerick hurler and oldest living All-Ireland medallist.^[110]
• 14 February – Patrick Scott, 93; artist.^[111]
• 17 February – James McNaughton, 51; Antrim hurler.^[112]
• 18 February – Maigread Murphy, 94; teacher, patron of the arts and widow of sculptor Seamus Murphy.^[113]
• 20 February – Ted Joyce, 90; former Carlow Gaelic footballer.^[114]
• 24 February – Peadar Smith, 85; former Louth Gaelic footballer.^[115]
• 27 February – Raymond James Boland, 82, Irish-born American Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Birmingham in Alabama (1988–1993) and Kansas City-St Joseph (1993–2005), complications from lung cancer.^[116]

March

• 3 March – Gerry Collins, 57; former Dublin Gaelic footballer and face of Health Service Executive anti-smoking campaign, lung cancer.^[117]
• 4 March – Barrie Cooke, 83, artist.^[118]
• 6 March – Tony Herbert, 94, politician (14th & 16th Senator), and hurler (Limerick).^[119]
• 10 March – Eileen Colgan, 80; actress.^[120]
• 11 March – Christine Buckley, 67; institutional abuse survivor and campaigner, cancer.^[121]
• 13 March – Edward Haughey, Baron Ballyedmond, 70; entrepreneur and former politician, helicopter crash.^[122]
• 15 March – Paddy Cronin, 88; fiddler, short illness.^[123]
• 17 March –
  • Charlie O'Mahony, 73; former Cork Celtic footballer, long illness.^[124]
  • Paddy McGuigan, 74, songwriter ("The Men Behind the Wire", "Boys of the Old Brigade") and musician (The Barleycorn).^[125]
• 20 March – Shane MacThomais, 46; historian, suddenly.^[126]
• 21 March – Oliver Maloney, 77; former Director-General of RTÉ, illness.^[127]
• 25 March –
  • Nicky McFadden, 51; Fine Gael TD, motor neuron disease.^[128]
  • Frank O'Keeffe, 91; former Kerry Gaelic footballer.^[129]

April

• 3 April – John Ryan, 86; former Labour Party TD.^[130]
• 22 April – John Hannigan, 75; former Donegal Gaelic footballer and manager, short illness.^[131]
• 29 April – Daphne Pochin Mould, 93, author and photographer.^[132]

May

• 15 May – Greg Hughes, 75, Gaelic footballer (Offaly).^[133]

June

• 4 June – Martin Treacy, 78, retired hurler (Kilkenny).^[134]
• 15 June – Ambrose O'Gorman, 102, oldest priest in Ireland.^[135]
• 25 June – The Very Reverend Cyril Haran, 83, priest and Gaelic football manager (Sligo).^[136]
• 27 June – Flor Hayes, 70: Gaelic footballer (Cork), short illness.^[137]
• 28 June – Joe Dooley, hurler (Offaly).^[138]
• 29 June – Dermot Healy, 66, novelist, playwright and poet.^[139]

July

• 3 July – Tim Flood, 87: former hurler (Wexford).^[140]
• 4 July – Packie McQuaid, former Gaelic footballer (Monaghan).^[141]
• 7 July – Denis Lyons, 78, former Fianna Fáil TD, short illness.^[142]
• 13 July – Jeremy Browne, 11th Marquess of Sligo, 75, hereditary peer.^[143]
• 20 July – Thomas Brennan, 74, equestrian.^[144]
• 22 July – Louis Lentin, 80, theatre, film and television director, sudden illness.^[145]

August

• 8 August – J. J. Murphy, 86, actor (Cal, Angela's Ashes, Game of Thrones)^[146]
• 10 August – Ann Rowan, 85, actress (The Riordans, Father Ted).^[147]
• 16 August – Liam Flood, 71, bookmaker and poker player.^[148]
• 20 August – Eric Barber, 72, footballer (Shelbourne).^[149]
• 21 August – Albert Reynolds, 81, politician, Taoiseach (1992–1994), TD for Longford–Roscommon (1992–2002).^[150]

September

• 2 September – James White, 76, politician and hotelier.^[151]
• 12 September – Ian Paisley, former First Minister and founder of the DUP
• 20 September – Billie Barry, dance instructor.^[152]
• 29 September – Hugh Doherty, 93, footballer (Celtic).^[153]

October

• 13 October – Gabrielle Reidy, 54, actress, cancer.^[154]
• 19 October – Gerard Parkes, 90, actor.^[155]
• 22 October – Barry McSweeney, Irish scientist, Chief Science Advisor (2004-2005).^[156]

November

• 4 November – Jack Fitzsimons, 84, architect and activist.^[157]
• 5 November – Séamus Heery, 87, Gaelic footballer (Meath).^[158]
• 8 November – Joe Walsh, 71, former Fianna Fáil TD and long serving Minister for Agriculture.^[159]
• 9 November – Luke Dolan, 108, Ireland's oldest man.^[160]
• 10 November – Brian Farrell, 85, political broadcaster and academic.^[161]
• 13 November –
  • Gus Cremins, 93, Gaelic football player (Kerry GAA).^[162]
  • Paddy MacHugh, first Telefís Éireann weather forecaster, short illness.^[163]
• 14 November – Michael O'Brien, 81, former Cork senior hurling team coach, long illness.^[164]
• 16 November – Dessie Hughes, 71, racehorse trainer and former jockey, short illness.^[165]
• 19 November – Jeremiah Coffey, 81, Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Sale, Australia (1989–2008).^[166]
• 26 November – Anita Notaro, author and former television director, front-temporal dementia.^[167]
• 27 November – Jack Kyle, 88, rugby union player, long illness.^[168]

December

• 5 December – Jackie Healy-Rae, 83, former Independent TD, long illness.^[169]
• 6 December – Mick Barry, 95, road bowler regarded as the greatest of all time, long illness.^[170]
• 16 December – Andy Kettle, 68, chairman of the Dublin County Board, pneumonia.^[171]
• 26 December – Timothy Dowd, 99, detective who led Son of Sam manhunt.^[172]
• 27 December – Pat Gillen, 89, one of the last surviving Irish D Day veterans.^[173]
• 30 December – Desmond Fisher, 94, journalist, broadcaster and former head of current affairs with RTÉ.^[174]

See also

• List of Irish films of 2014
• 2014 in Irish television

Notes and References

1. http://www.irishbankholidays.com/IrelandRepublicOf/2014.aspx All Holidays for 2014
2. http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/ireland/new-year-day New Year's Day in Ireland
3. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/abortion-law-comes-into-effect-without-guidelines-29879579.html Abortion law comes into effect - without guidelines
4. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/state-pension-age-increases-to-66-1.1641529 State pension age increases to 66
5. Web site: Tides and floods cause chaos across country. 3 January 2014. Irish Independent. 3 January 2014.
6. http://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/we-cant-ignore-fact-that-winter-storms-are-getting-longer-and-more-damaging-29887354.html We can't ignore fact that winter storms are getting longer and more damaging
7. http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/army-apologises-over-remarks-about-higgins-1.1644048 Army apologises over remarks about Higgins
8. http://www.president.ie/uncategorized/christmas-and-new-year-message-2013/ Christmas and New Year Message from President Michael D. Higgins
9. http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/taoiseach-heads-to-gulf-for-trade-and-diplomatic-mission-1.1644755 Taoiseach heads to Gulf for trade and diplomatic mission
10. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/kenny-to-lead-middle-east-trade-mission-29887527.html Kenny to lead Middle East trade mission
11. http://www.rte.ie/news/player/2013/0104/20134291-christmas-celebrations-continue-with-nollaig-na-mban/ Christmas celebrations continue with Nollaig na mBan
12. http://thedailyedge.thejournal.ie/nollaig-na-mban-1251251-Jan2014/ Ireland is rather confused about Women’s Little Christmas
13. http://www.independent.ie/incoming/today-marks-175th-anniversary-of-irelands-worst-storm-in-500-years-29892550.html Today marks 175th anniversary of Ireland's worst storm in 500 years
14. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/storm-swells-throw-up-needles-bottles-and-an-old-refrigerator-29895748.html Storm swells throw up needles, bottles and an old refrigerator
15. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/superstorm-cleanup-begins-as-state-eyes-aid-from-eu-29897013.html Superstorm clean-up begins as State eyes aid from EU
16. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/three-hundred-jobs-lost-as-liquidator-appointed-to-mount-carmel-hospital-29947364.html Three hundred jobs lost as liquidator appointed to Mount Carmel Hospital
17. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/we-found-out-we-lost-our-jobs-from-relatives-abroad-mount-carmel-staff-29948051.html 'We found out we lost our jobs from relatives abroad' - Mount Carmel staff
18. http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/fire-services-continue-to-battle-dublin-recycling-plant-blaze-1.1668422 Fire services continue to battle Dublin recycling plant blaze
19. http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/fire-at-oxigen-recycling-plant-extinguished-1.1672576 Fire at Oxigen recycling plant extinguished
20. http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/make-up-and-false-lashes-banned-for-child-irish-dancers-1.1673952 Make-up and false lashes banned for child Irish dancers
21. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/families-evacuated-as-storm-brigid-wreaks-havoc-around-country-29969830.html Families evacuated as Storm Brigid wreaks havoc around country
22. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/young-man-23-dies-after-reported-neck-nomination-29971182.html Young man (23) dies after reported 'neck nomination'
23. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/feb/11/donald-trump-irish-golf-scotland-windfarm Donald Trump buys Irish golf resort after losing Scotland court battle
24. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/up-to-75-million-trees-felled-by-storm-darwin-30065369.html Up to 7.5 million trees felled by Storm Darwin
25. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/international-incident-as-psni-land-rover-ends-up-in-donegal-30003529.html ‘International incident’ as PSNI Land Rover ends up in Donegal
26. http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/ireland/st-patrick-day St. Patrick's Day in Ireland
27. http://www.president.ie/uncategorized/state-visit-to-the-united-kingdom/ State Visit to the United Kingdom
28. http://www.president.ie/uncategorized/state-visit-to-the-united-kingdom/ State Visit to the United Kingdom – Programme
29. https://archive.today/20131118023544/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/president-higgins-to-make-historic-first-uk-visit-29761582.html President Higgins to make historic first UK visit
30. http://www.thejournal.ie/higgins-address-westminster-1405125-Apr2014/ 'A closeness and warmth that once seemed unachieveble': Higgins’ address to Westminster
31. http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/ireland/easter-monday Easter Monday in Ireland
32. http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/michael-d-higgins-granted-freedom-of-the-city-of-cork-1.1772882 Michael D Higgins granted Freedom of the City of Cork
33. http://www.president.ie/engagements/week-beginning-monday-21st-april-2014/ Engagements: Week beginning Monday, 21 April 2014
34. http://www.president.ie/media-gallery/photo-gallery/?album=6&gallery=265 Photo Gallery (Album 6: Gallery 265)
35. News: Molly Malone statue wheeled away to make way for Luas. 1 May 2014. The Irish Times. Flaherty, Rachel.
36. http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/ireland/may-day May Day in Ireland
37. http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/Labor-Day---an-Irish-Holiday-128944528.html Labor Day -- an 'Irish' holiday, as Irish created the union movement
38. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/emma-madigan-appointed-as-irish-ambassador-to-the-vatican-30249693.html Emma Madigan appointed as Irish ambassador to the Vatican
39. Web site: Garda Whistleblower John Wilson: Alan Shatter's position had 'become untenable' and his decision to resign was 'the correct one'. 7 May 2014. Irish Independent . 8 May 2014.
40. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/fitzgerald-pays-tribute-to-garda-whistleblower-maurice-mccabe-30255868.html Fitzgerald pays tribute to Garda whistleblower Maurice McCabe
41. http://www.president.ie/engagements/week-beginning-monday-5-may-2014/ Engagements: Week beginning Monday 5 May 2014
42. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/president-michael-d-higgins-to-help-us-ties-in-chicago-30246220.html President Michael D Higgins to help US ties in Chicago
43. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/noonan-to-deliver-next-budget-on-14-october-30277080.html Noonan to deliver next Budget on 14 October
44. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/gardai-win-right-to-go-on-strike-and-form-their-own-trade-union-30281367.html Gardai win right to go on strike and form their own trade union
45. News: Rosie Hackett Bridge to open at 6am tomorrow. Irish Times Newspaper. 20 May 2014.
46. http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/voting-under-way-in-european-local-and-byelections-1.1806460 Voting under way in European, local and byelections
47. Coughlan, Mark. RTÉ Prime Time, "Home Babies" report, broadcast on RTÉ One, 5 June 2014.
48. http://www.tuamherald.ie/news/roundup/articles/2014/06/04/4030669-committee-and-sisters-meet-over-unmarked-mass-grave/ Committee and Sisters meet over unmarked mass grave
49. http://www.thejournal.ie/explainer-tuam-babies-1502773-Jun2014/ Explainer: What is happening with the possible mass grave of children in Tuam?
50. http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0526/619609-reshuffle/ Gilmore resigns as Labour leader in aftermath of elections
51. http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/eamon-gilmore-quits-as-labour-leader-1.1809400 Eamon Gilmore quits as Labour leader
52. http://static.rasset.ie/documents/news/statement-by-eamon-gilmore-td.pdf Statement by Eamon Gilmore TD
53. http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/ireland/june-bank-holiday June Bank Holiday in Ireland
54. http://www.tipperarycoco.ie/news/tipperary-county-council Tipperary County Council
55. http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/2014/en/act/pub/0001/print.html Local Government Reform Act 2014
56. News: Kevin. O'Brien. The Definitive Guide to the British Reaction to Hurling. https://web.archive.org/web/20140713160506/http://livegaelic.com/features/definative-guide-british-reaction-hurling/. dead. 13 July 2014. Live Gaelic. 8 June 2014. 8 June 2014.
57. News: Captivated but confused... British twitter users react to hurling on Sky Sports. Sunday Independent. Independent News & Media. 8 June 2014. 8 June 2014.
58. News: 11 British-based tweeters who can't believe that hurling is a thing . The Score . 8 June 2014 . 8 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140610133549/http://www.thescore.ie/11-british-based-tweeters-hurling-sky-sports-1505468-Jun2014/ . 10 June 2014 .
59. http://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/ireland-leads-eu-on-plain-packaging-of-cigarettes-1.1827268 Ireland leads EU on plain packaging of cigarettes
60. http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0704/628419-labour-party/ Need to govern with more heart, says Joan Burton
61. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/eamon-gilmore-resigns-as-tanaiste-30407176.html Eamon Gilmore resigns as Tanaiste
62. http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0714/630742-mary-robinson-un-climate/ Mary Robinson appointed UN climate change envoy
63. http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0714/630770-garth-brooks/ Garth Brooks confirms cancellation of five Croke Park concerts
64. Web site: Molly Malone statue defaced week after unveiling . Irish Times . irishtimes.com . Erin . McGuire . 23 July 2014 . 14 September 2022 .
65. http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/ireland/august-bank-holiday August Bank Holiday in Ireland
66. News: Stephen. Maguire. Letterkenny hospital flooded for second year running: Incident occurs one year after over €25m of damage caused in another flood. The Irish Times. 6 August 2014. 6 August 2014.
67. News: Ebola outbreak: Suspected case in County Donegal. BBC News. 21 August 2014. 21 August 2014.
68. http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/1011/651606-water-charges/ Tens of thousands protest against water charges in Dublin
69. http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/1011/651577-by-elections/ Michael Fitzmaurice wins in Roscommon/South-Leitrim by-election
70. Web site: Budget 2015: Noonan sets stage for more tax cuts. 14 October 2014 . Irish Times. 15 October 2014.
71. http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/ireland/october-bank-holiday October Bank Holiday in Ireland
72. Web site: Tax cuts will cover the water charges – but failure to pay means penalties. 20 November 2014. The Independent. 28 November 2014.
73. • Iconic cross on Carrauntoohil cut down RTÉ, 2014-11-22.
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74. Web site: Noirin O'Sullivan appointed as Garda Commissioner. 25 November 2014. The Independent. 28 November 2014.
75. Web site: School's out for 350,000 pupils as teachers strike. 2 December 2014. Irish Independent. 2 December 2014.
76. http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/higgins-begins-state-visit-to-china-with-tour-of-forbidden-city-1.2029023 Higgins begins state visit to China with tour of Forbidden City
77. http://www.president.ie/featured-posts-with-news/state-visit-to-china/ President Higgins makes State Visit to China 7-15 December
78. Web site: Capital grinds to a halt as tens of thousands stage mass anti-water charge protest. 10 December 2014. Irish Independent. 11 December 2014.
79. News: Bardon. Sarah. Irish Water: Furious protesters scream 'No More' as 100,000 march against the hated charge. 11 December 2014. Irish Mirror. 10 December 2014.
80. http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/ireland/christmas-day Christmas Day in Ireland
81. http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/ireland/st-stephen-day St. Stephen's Day in Ireland
82. Bartlett. Stacey. Irish Publisher Tramp Opens for Business. 2015-05-10. The Bookseller. London. 2014-02-24.
83. News: Giro d'Italia announce route details for three stages in Ireland - The Irish Times - Mon, Oct 07, 2013 . The Irish Times . 2013-10-07 . 2014-01-13.
84. http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2014/0927/648445-kilkenny-tipperary/
85. http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2014/0921/645281-kerry-v-donegal/
86. https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/six-nations/results
87. http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/results_and_fixtures_ireland.php?includeref=25204&season=2013-2014
88. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/international/2014/1108/657859-ireland-south-africa/
89. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/irish-international/2014/1116/659873-ireland-v-georgia/
90. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/irish-international/2014/1121/661347-ireland-australia/
91. http://www.rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=213615 The death has occurred of Patrick (Paddy) Heron
92. News: Tributes paid to Limerick soccer star Joe O'Mahony. 8 January 2014. 9 January 2014. Limerick Leader. Eugene. Phelan.
93. http://notices.irishtimes.com/36864921?s_source=itir_titi HEDERMAN, Justice Anthony : Death notice
94. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/tributes-to-clohessy-founder-of-progressive-democrats-29931289.html Tributes to Clohessy, founder of Progressive Democrats
95. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11189393 Bishop who led school integration dies at 96
96. Web site: Sad passing of Posh legend Ollie Conmy . 3 February 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140203023528/http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/sad-passing-of-posh-legend-ollie-conmy-1-5835960 . 3 February 2014 . dead .
97. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/gaa-mourns-as-referee-and-handball-ace-die-in-crashes-29955062.html GAA mourns as referee and handball ace die in crashes
98. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/gaa-referee-shane-hourigan-killed-in-car-crash-leaving-sporting-community-devastated-29952860.html GAA referee Shane Hourigan killed in car crash, leaving sporting community devastated
99. http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/former-journalist-and-politician-ted-nealon-dies-aged-84-1.1671120 Former journalist and politician Ted Nealon dies aged 84
100. http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/irish-times-photographer-paddy-whelan-dies-1.1672784 Irish Times photographer Paddy Whelan dies
101. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/former-ff-td-carty-dies-aged-63-29966553.html Former FF TD Carty dies aged 63
102. http://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/irish-times-journalist-se%C3%A1n-flynn-dies-aged-56-1.1672134 ‘Irish Times’ journalist Seán Flynn dies, aged 56
103. http://www.independent.ie/business/business-tycoon-jim-mansfield-dies-29961382.html Business tycoon Jim Mansfield dies
104. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/style-icon-blazed-a-trail-in-fashion-journalism-29971524.html Style icon blazed a trail in fashion journalism
105. http://hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=208652 Tragic death of young Carlow hurler
106. http://notices.irishtimes.com/37239041 LYONS, Ernest : Death notice
107. http://www.rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=216992 The death has occurred of Finbarr DWYER
108. http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/entertainment/rest-in-peace-mam-miss-you-aonghus-tweets-tribute-to-mother-ronnie-622355.html 'Rest in peace mam. Miss you': Aonghus tweets tribute to mother Ronnie
109. http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/founding-chieftains-member-sean-potts-passes-away-aged-83-30000292.html Founding Chieftains member Sean Potts passes away aged 83
110. http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/tributes-paid-to-legendary-limerick-hurler-1-5876157 Tributes paid to legendary Limerick hurler
111. http://www.independent.ie/incoming/renowned-irish-artist-patrick-scott-has-died-aged-93-30010500.html Renowned Irish artist Patrick Scott has died, aged 93
112. News: Former Antrim hurler James McNaughton passes away. RTÉ Sport. 18 February 2014. 18 February 2014.
113. News: Obituaries: Maigread Murphy. Irish Independent. 2 March 2014. 2 March 2014.
114. http://hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=210155 Carlow great Joyce passes away
115. http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=210465 Louth mourns 1957 hero Peadar Smith
116. http://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/20140228/APN/302289807 Missouri bishop dies in Ireland after cancer fight
117. http://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/face-of-anti-smoking-campaign-gerry-collins-dies-aged-57-1.1710856 Face of anti-smoking campaign Gerry Collins dies aged 57
118. http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/art-and-design/abstract-expressionist-artist-barrie-cooke-dies-in-co-carlow-1.1714129 Abstract expressionist artist Barrie Cooke dies in Co Carlow
119. http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/community/limerick-s-last-1940-all-ireland-winner-passes-away-1-5921032 Limerick’s last 1940 All-Ireland winner passes away
120. http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/fair-city-and-glenroe-actress-eileen-colgan-dies-30079946.html Fair City and Glenroe actress Eileen Colgan dies
121. http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/institutional-abuse-campaigner-christine-buckley-dies-1.1720348 Institutional abuse campaigner Christine Buckley dies
122. News: Dan Keenan . NI's richest man Eddie Haughey dies in helicopter crash - The Irish Times - Fri, Mar 14, 2014 . The Irish Times . 2014-03-14.
123. http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/traditional-music-mourns-the-loss-of-fiddle-virtuoso-paddy-cronin-88-262356.html Traditional music mourns the loss of fiddle virtuoso Paddy Cronin, 88
124. http://www.fai.ie/fai/history/full-history/103839-fai-saddened-by-death-of-charlie-o-mahony-rip.html FAI saddened by death of Charlie O'Mahony RIP
125. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/ballad-songwriter-paddy-mcguigan-died-on-st-patricks-day-30104836.html Ballad songwriter Paddy McGuigan died on St Patrick's Day
126. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/wellknown-historian-shane-macthomais-has-died-30114366.html Well-known historian Shane Mac Thomáis has died
127. News: Oliver Maloney, former Director-General, RTÉ . RTÉ . RTÉ News . 21 March 2014 . 11 February 2015.
128. Web site: Nicky McFadden death. 25 March 2014.
129. https://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/0104140838-the-late-frank-okeeffe-polo-grounds-player/ The Late Frank O'Keeffe, Polo Grounds player
130. Web site: Death of former Nenagh TD . 5 April 2014 . 7 April 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140407085130/http://www.nenaghguardian.ie/news/roundup/articles/2014/04/03/4029388-death-of-former-nenagh-td . dead .
131. http://hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=214916 Death of Donegal's John Hannigan
132. Web site: Irish Examiner :Author's adventure comes to an end.
133. http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/death-of-offaly-great-greg-hughes-30278807.html Death of Offaly great Greg Hughes
134. Web site: Martin Treacy RIP . 14 June 2014 . 14 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180814001920/http://www.kilkennygaa.ie/news/read/id/1205 . dead .
135. http://www.highlandradio.com/2014/06/17/oldest-living-priest-dies-aged-102/ Oldest living priest dies aged 102
136. News: Very Rev. Fr. Cyril Haran, P.E., Ahamlish, Grange, Co. Sligo . 28 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190507171436/http://ahamlish.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/28Jun2014.pdf . 7 May 2019 .
137. Web site: Tribute to the late Flor Hayes . Clonakilty GAA website . 10 July 2014 . 14 July 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140715005101/http://www.clonakiltygaa.ie/index.php/news/774-tribute-to-the-late-flor-hayes . 15 July 2014 .
138. http://www.offaly.gaa.ie/offaly-news/thelatejoedooleystrynaghsoffaly The Late Joe Dooley (St Rynagh's & Offaly)
139. http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/books/book-news/irish-writer-dermot-healy-has-died-aged-66-30394147.html Irish writer Dermot Healy has died aged 66
140. http://hoganstand.com/Wexford/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=219710 Wexford great Tim Flood passes away
141. http://www.hoganstand.com/monaghan/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=219817 The late Packie McQuaid
142. News: Former FF minister of state Denis Lyons (78) dies. The Irish Times. 7 July 2014.
143. http://www.rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=229771/JeremyBROWNE The death has occurred of Jeremy Browne Altamont
144. http://horsetalk.co.nz/2014/07/24/legendary-irish-eventer-tommy-brennan-dies-74/#axzz3NBpTypM4 Legendary Irish eventer Tommy Brennan dies at 74
145. http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/dear-daughter-producer-louis-lentin-dies-1.1875643 'Dear Daughter' producer Louis Lentin dies
146. Web site: Actor J. J. Murphy dies after beginning filming for Game of Thrones season 5. Watchers on the Wall. 15 August 2014.
147. http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2014/0811/636368-the-riordans-actress-ann-rowan-has-died/ The Riordans actress Ann Rowan has died
148. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/obituary-liam-flood-poker-player-and-tournament-organiser-30531686.html Obituary: Liam Flood, poker player and tournament organiser
149. http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/shelbourne-mourn-irish-football-legend-eric-barber-30527517.html Shelbourne mourn Irish football legend Eric barber
150. Web site: Albert Reynolds: Former Irish prime minister dies . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230528215933/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-28876613 . 2023-05-28 . live .
151. http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0903/641072-jim-white/ Former Fine Gael TD Jim White dies
152. http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/stage/billie-barry-legend-of-irish-stage-dies-1.1946871 Billie Barry, legend of Irish stage, dies
153. http://www.celticfc.net/news/6767 Condolences to family of Hugh Doherty
154. Web site: Gabrielle Reidy obituary . 2014-10-15 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20220814140959/https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2014/oct/15/gabrielle-reidy . 2022-08-14 . live .
155. http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/gerard-parkes-fraggle-rock-actor-dead-at-90-1.2805925 Gerard Parkes, Fraggle Rock actor, dead at 90
156. Web site: Finbarr McSweeney . 24 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150206100803/http://bmsa.eu/founder.php . 6 February 2015 . dead.
157. http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/1104/656924-jack-fitzsimons/ Former senator and architect Jack Fitzsimons dies
158. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2014/11/05/4033642-death-of-seamus-heery-of-meaths-49ers/ Death of Séamus Heery of Meath's 49ers
159. http://www.meathchronicle.ie/news/roundup/articles/2014/11/05/4033642-death-of-seamus-heery-of-meaths-49ers/ Former Fianna Fáil minister Joe Walsh dies aged 71
160. Web site: Ireland's oldest man dies at the age of 108 . 10 November 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141110202700/http://www.newstalk.com/reader/47.301.341/34670/0/ . 10 November 2014 . dead .
161. http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/former-rte-broadcaster-brian-farrell-has-died-at-85-30732057.html Former RTE broadcaster Brian Farrell has died at 85
162. http://www.kerrygaa.ie/news/346275/gus_cremin_r_i_p Gus Cremin RIP
163. http://www.superannrte.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4434:death-of-paddy-machugh-former-rte-weather-forecaster&catid=18:bereavements-1400&Itemid=103 Death of Paddy MacHugh (Former RTÉ Weather Forecaster)
164. https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/tributes-paid-to-former-cork-hurling-manager-archdeacon-michael-o-brien-1.2002720 Tributes paid to former Cork hurling manager Archdeacon Michael O’Brien
165. http://www.independent.ie/sport/horse-racing/racehorse-trainer-dessie-hughes-dies-aged-71-30748345.html Racehorse trainer Dessie Hughes dies aged 71
166. http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/sale1.htm#2544 Bishop Jeremiah Joseph Coffey
167. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/irish-author-anita-notaro-dies-after-long-illness-30777399.html Irish author Anita Notaro dies after long illness
168. https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-union/30244021 Ireland rugby legend Jack Kyle dies aged 88
169. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/former-td-jackie-healyrae-dies-aged-83-30802196.html Former TD Jackie Healy-Rae dies aged 83
170. http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/barry-the-greatest-bowler-of-all-time-301449.html Barry the greatest bowler of all time
171. https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/death-of-dublin-gaa-county-board-chairman-andy-kettle-1.2040086 Death of Dublin GAA County Board chairman Andy Kettle
172. http://www.radiokerry.ie/news/kerryman-who-captured-son-of-sam-serial-killer-has-died/ Kerryman who captured Son of Sam serial killer has died
173. http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/irish-d-day-hero-89-dies-just-weeks-after-bravery-honour-304296.html Irish D-Day hero, 89, dies just weeks after bravery honour
174. http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/1230/669634-desmond-fisher/ Former RTÉ broadcaster Desmond Fisher has died