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See also: 2001 in Ireland, other events of 2002, 2003 in Ireland and the list of years in Ireland.

Events

Arts and literature

Politics

Sports

Football

Football World Cup

:Group stage
::Republic of Ireland 1-1 Cameroon
::Republic of Ireland 1-1 Germany
::Republic of Ireland 3 - 0 Saudi Arabia
:Republic of Ireland qualify for the second round of the World Cup
:Knockout stage
::Republic of Ireland 1-1 Spain (Spain win 3-2 on penalties)
:Republic of Ireland are knocked out at the second round of the World Cup


::Northern Ireland did not qualify for the 2002 world cup

Gaelic Athletic Association

:Kilkenny 2-20 - 0-19 Clare
:Armagh 1-12 - 0-14 Kerry

Equestrianism

:Dermott Lennon wins the individual Show Jumping World Championship on Liscalgot

Births

Deaths

See also: , , , and

Events

  • January 1 - Ireland celebrates the first day of the 21st century.
  • March 22 - Ireland confirms its first case of Foot and Mouth disease.

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20th century - 21st century - 22nd century
1970s  1980s  1990s  - 2000s -  2010s  2020s  2030s
1999 2000 2001 - 2002 - 2003 2004 2005

2002 by topic:
News by month
Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun
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See also: 2002 in Ireland, other events of 2003, 2004 in Ireland and the list of years in Ireland.

Events

  • January 21 - The Spire of Dublin on O'Connell Street is officially completed.

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This is a list of years in Ireland. See also the timeline of Irish history. For only articles about years in Ireland that have been written, see .

Twenty-first century

2009 - 2008 - 2007 - 2006 - 2005 - 2004 - 2003 - 2002 - 2001

Twentieth century


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January 1 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining. The preceding day is December 31 of the previous year.
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Euro
Ευρώ (Greek)
Евро[1]
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Anthem
Amhrán na bhFiann  
The Soldier's Song


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January 9 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

Events

  • 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople.

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Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (abbreviated USSR, Russian: (help info ) ; tr.
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Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev (Russian: (help info ) ), surname more accurately romanized as Gorbachyov; (born 2 March 1931) is a Russian politician.
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Dublin (IPA: /ˈdʌblɨn, ˈdʊblɨn/, or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/) (Irish: Baile Átha Cliath,
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April 2 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

Events

  • 68 - Galba, governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani

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Bishop Brendan Comiskey ss cc, was born (August 13 1935) in Clontibret, County Monaghan Ireland.

He is the former Roman Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Ferns[1] in County Wexford.
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April 5 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

Events

  • 456 - St. Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop.

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Police Service of Northern Ireland

Police Service of Northern Ireland area
Coverage
Area Northern Ireland
Size 13,843 km²
Population Approx 1.
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    Pascal Baylon
  • Saint Pamphamer
  • Saint Pamphalon
  • Saint Solochon
  • Saint Victor

External links

  • BBC: On This Day
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Months and days of the year
January 0
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Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party (Irish: Fianna Fáil – An Páirtí Poblachtánach), commonly referred to as Fianna Fáil (IPA
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The Progressive Democrats (Irish An Páirtí Daonlathach, lit.: The Democratic Party), commonly called the PD's, are a free market liberal party in the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1985, it adopts liberal positions on economic issues.
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19th century - 20th century - 21st century
1930s  1940s  1950s  - 1960s -  1970s  1980s  1990s
1966 1967 1968 - 1969 - 1970 1971 1972

Also:
*:1969 (number)
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June 1 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

Events

  • 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus assassinated.

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October 11 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

Events


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Geraldine Kennedy (born 1951) is an Irish journalist and former politician. She became the first female editor of The Irish Times upon the departure of Conor Brady in 2002.
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The 24 November, 2005 front page of
The Irish Times
Type Daily newspaper
Format Broadsheet

Owner Irish Times Trust
Editor Geraldine Kennedy
Founded 29 March 1859
(shortlived existence 1823-1825)
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October 14 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

Events


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Northern Ireland Assembly

Type Unicameral

Speaker William Hay

Members 108
Political groups Democratic Unionist Party, Sinn Féin, Ulster Unionist Party, Social Democratic and Labour Party, Alliance Party, Green Party and Progressive Unionist Party.
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October 19 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

Events

  • 202 BCE - The Battle of Zama results in the defeat of Carthage and Hannibal.

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The Irish general election of 2002 was held on Friday 17 May, 2002 just over three weeks after the dissolution of the 28th Dáil on Thursday 25 April by President Mary McAleese, at the request of the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern.
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Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party (Irish: Fianna Fáil – An Páirtí Poblachtánach), commonly referred to as Fianna Fáil (IPA
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The Progressive Democrats (Irish An Páirtí Daonlathach, lit.: The Democratic Party), commonly called the PD's, are a free market liberal party in the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1985, it adopts liberal positions on economic issues.
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