1982 in Ireland
See also: 1981 in Ireland, other events of 1982, 1983 in Ireland and the list of 'years in Ireland'.
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Events
- January 21 - Kildare TD, Charlie McCreevy, is expelled from the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party for criticising Charles Haughey.
- February 1 - Corporal punishment is banned in schools in the Republic.
- March 12 - The country's first crematorium is officially opened at Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin.
- April 6 - James Prior launches 'rolling devolution' for Northern Ireland.
- April 28 - Work begins on the Cork-Dublin natural gas pipeline.
- May 2 - The Irish Government affirms its neutrality in the Falklands conflict between the United Kingdom and Argentina, and opposes EEC sanctions against Argentina (as does Italy).
- May 10 - Seamus Mallon of the SDLP is appointed to Seanad Éireann.
- May 24 - 20,000 people across the country march in protest at income tax and PRSI changes.
- July 20 - The IRA kills ten servicemen in bomb attacks in Hyde Park and Regent's Park, London.
- August 16 - The Attorney General resigns after a wanted double-murderer is found staying on his property, the ensuing scandal is later described as "grotesque, unbelievable, bizarre and unprecedented" by Charles Haughey.
- September 14 - Ireland mourns the death of Princess Grace of Monaco.
- October 6 - An Taoiseach Charles Haughey emerges with a majority of 58 votes to 22 in an open ballot on Charlie McCreevy's motion of no confidence in his leadership.
- October 15 - Cork Airport celebrates its 21st birthday. The airport has yet to make a profit.
- October 20 - Polling takes place in the Assembly elections in Northern Ireland.
- November 2 - Former leader of the Labour Party, Michael O'Leary, joins the Fine Gael Party.
- November 4 - The government loses a confidence motion in the Dáil by 82 votes to 80. President Hillery dissolves the Twenty-Third Dáil.
- December 1 - Dublin's Grafton Street officially opens as a pedestrianised street.
- December 3 - Patrick Hillery is installed as President of Ireland for a second term.
- December 6 - The INLA kills 17 people in a bomb attack at the Droppin Well Inn, Ballykelly, County Derry.
Arts and literature
- Maeve Binchy's novel Light a Penny Candle is published.
- Frank McGuinness's first play, Factory Girls, is produced at the Peacock, Dublin.
- Graham Reid's play The Hidden Curriculum is produced.
Sports
- The Northern Ireland football team plays in the World Cup Finals in Spain, reaching the second round.
- The Ireland rugby team wins the Triple Crown Ireland for the first time since 1949 by beating Scotland 21-12 on 21 February, having already beaten Wales and England.
- Joey Dunlop wins the Formula One motorcycle world championship for the first time.
- Alex Higgins wins the World Professional Snooker Championship for the second time.
Births
Deaths
- Patrick Boyle
- Vivion de Valera
- Hilton Edwards
- Seamus Ennis
- Barbara Fitzgerald
- Pamela Hinkson
- Grace Kelly
- Temple Lane
- Mick Mackey
- Caitlín Maude
- Brian O'Kelly
- Eoghan Ó Tuairisc