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Information about 2005 In Ireland

See also: 2004 in Ireland, other events of 2005, 2006 in Ireland and the list of years in Ireland.

Incumbents

Events

Arts and literature

Sports

Rugby Union

Football

:Both Ireland teams failed to qualify
:Winners: Linfield F.C.
:Winners: Cork City F.C.
:Winners: Glentoran
:Winners: Portadown F.C.
:Drogheda United F.C. 2-0 Cork City F.C.
  • The IFA celebrated it's 125th Anniversary
  • The UEFA under 19 European championship was hosted by Ireland, with the final won by France in Windsor Park on the 29th of July
  • There was an all-Irish clash in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. Shelbourne defeated Glentoran 6-2 on aggregate. Shels lost out in the following round to Steaua Bucharest.

Gaelic Athletic Association

Golf

Deaths

Rugby Union Six Nations Championship
  • Ireland win the Triple Crown for the first time since 1985. The team also becomes the first to beat England since their World Cup win.
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    • 20th century - 21st century - 22nd century
    1970s  1980s  1990s  - 2000s -  2010s  2020s  2030s
    2002 2003 2004 - 2005 - 2006 2007 2008

    2005 by topic:
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    Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun
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    RBS Six Nations Championship
  • Ireland 26 - 16 Italy
  • France 43 - 31 Ireland
  • Ireland 31 - 5 Wales

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    President of Ireland (Irish: Uachtarán na hÉireann) [uːəxt̪ˠəɾaːn̪ˠ n̪ˠə heːɼən̪ˠ] is the head of state of the Republic of Ireland.
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    Mary Patricia McAleese (Irish: Máire Pádraigín Bean Mhic Ghiolla Íosa [1] ; born 27 June, 1951) is the eighth, and current, President of Ireland.
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    Republic of Ireland

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    Bartholomew "Bertie" Ahern (Irish: Pádraig Parthalán Ó hEachthairn;[1] born 12 September 1951) is an Irish politician who, since 26 June 1997, has served as the tenth Taoiseach of Ireland.
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    The Tánaiste (IPA: /ˈtɑːnəʃtʲə/; plural: Tánaistí /ˈtɑːnəʃtʲiː/), or, more formally,
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    Mary Harney (Irish: Máire Ní Áirne; born 11 March, 1953) is an Irish politician and the leader of the Progressive Democrats.[1]
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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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    Cork (Irish: Corcaigh) is the second city of the Republic of Ireland and Ireland's third most populous city after Dublin and Belfast.
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    The European Capital of Culture is a city designated by the European Union for a period of one year during which it is given a chance to showcase its cultural life and cultural development.
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    20th century - 21st century - 22nd century
    1970s  1980s  1990s  - 2000s -  2010s  2020s  2030s
    2002 2003 2004 - 2005 - 2006 2007 2008

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    Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun
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    William Hamilton

    William Rowan Hamilton
    Born July 4 1805(1805--)
    Dublin, Ireland
    Died September 2 1865 (aged 60)
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    The year 2005 has been named the World Year of Physics in recognition of the 100th anniversary of Albert Einstein's "Miracle Year," in which he published four landmark papers, and the subsequent advances in the field of physics.
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    January 6 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

    Events

    • 1066 - Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England.

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    January 8 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.

    Events

    • 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army.

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    The Minister for Foreign Affairs (Irish: Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha) is the senior minister at the Department of Foreign Affairs in the Irish Government. Its headquarters are at Iveagh House, on St.
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    Dermot Christopher Ahern (Irish: Diarmuid Ó Eachthairn, or Diarmuid Ó hEichiarn; born 2 February, 1955) is a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician who currently serves as the Minister for Foreign Affairs.
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    A Teachta Dála (IPA: [ˈtʲaxtə ˈdɑːlə]) is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower chamber of the Oireachtas (Parliament) of the Republic of Ireland.
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    tsunami (IPA: /(t)sʊˈnɑːmi/) is a series of waves created when a body of water, such as an ocean, is rapidly displaced.
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    founded Lima, the capital of Peru.
  • 1562 - Pope Pius IV reopens the Council of Trent for its third and final session.
  • 1670 - Henry Morgan captures Panama.
  • 1701 - Frederick I becomes King of Prussia.
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    • Republic of Ireland

    This article is part of the series:
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    • Oireachtas

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    Bartholomew "Bertie" Ahern (Irish: Pádraig Parthalán Ó hEachthairn;[1] born 12 September 1951) is an Irish politician who, since 26 June 1997, has served as the tenth Taoiseach of Ireland.
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    Micheál[1] Martin (Irish: Mícheál Ó Máirtín; born 16 August, 1960) is a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He is a Teachta Dála (TD) for Cork South Central and is currently the Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment.
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    Mary Hanafin (Irish: Máire Ní Ainifín; born 1 June, 1959) is an Irish politician. She was last re-elected in May 24 2007, as a Fianna Fáil TD for Dún Laoghaire after which she was renominated (May 2007) Minister for Education & Science.
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    Mary Coughlan (Irish: Máire Ní Chochláinn; born 28 May, 1965 in Donegal) is a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician. She is currently a Teachta Dála for Donegal South West and Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries & Food.
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    Noel Dempsey (Irish: Nollaig Ó Díomasaigh; born 6 January, 1953) is a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He is currently a Teachta Dála (TD) for Meath West and Minister for Transport & the Marine.
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