1986 in Ireland
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Events
- 2 January - The national offices of the Progressive DemocratsProgressive DemocratsThe Progressive Democrats , commonly known as the PDs, was a pro-free market liberal political party in the Republic of Ireland.Launched on 21 December 1985 by Desmond O'Malley and other politicians who had split from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, the Progressive Democrats took liberal positions on...
are officially opened. - 4 January - Phil LynottPhil LynottPhilip Parris "Phil" Lynott was an Irish musician who first came to prominence as a founding member, principal songwriter, and frontman of the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy....
, lead singer with Thin LizzyThin LizzyThin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. Two of the founding members, drummer Brian Downey and bass guitarist/vocalist Phil Lynott met while still in school. Lynott assumed the role of frontman and led them throughout their recording career of thirteen studio albums...
, dies aged 35. - 11 February - Ireland's new soccer team manager, Jack CharltonJack CharltonJohn "Jack" Charlton, OBE, DL is a former footballer and manager who played for Leeds United in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, and was part of the England team who won the 1966 World Cup...
, arrives in Dublin. - 18 March - Irish citizenship is conferred on Speaker of the United States House of RepresentativesSpeaker of the United States House of RepresentativesThe Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, or Speaker of the House, is the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives...
, Tip O'NeillTip O'NeillThomas Phillip "Tip" O'Neill, Jr. was an American politician. O'Neill was an outspoken liberal Democrat and influential member of the U.S. Congress, serving in the House of Representatives for 34 years and representing two congressional districts in Massachusetts...
, for inspiring constitutional nationalists to launch a new initiative for a new Ireland. - 31 March - President HilleryPatrick HilleryPatrick John "Paddy" Hillery was an Irish politician and the sixth President of Ireland from 1976 until 1990. First elected at the 1951 general election as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Clare, he remained in Dáil Éireann until 1973...
and Mrs. HilleryMaeve HilleryMary Beatrice Hillery is a retired Irish doctor who is the widow of Patrick Hillery, President of Ireland from 1976–90.Maeve Finnegan was educated at University College Dublin where she studied medicine. It was here that she met her future husband, Patrick Hillery, who was also studying...
start a four-day official visit to AustriaAustriaAustria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
. This is the first-ever official visit there by an Irish head of state. - 6 May - The Divorce Action Group launches its campaign for the forthcoming referendum.
- 30 May - Knock AirportIreland West Airport Knock-Ground transport:BusBus Éireann currently provide services from the Airport on the Derry-Sligo-Galway and Galway-Sligo-Derry Route 64, Ireland West Airport Knock - Castlebar - Westport - Achill Island route 440, Dublin - Athlone - Ireland West Airport Knock - Westport route 21, and connects with...
, County MayoCounty MayoCounty Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
is officially opened. - 6 June - John StalkerJohn StalkerJohn Stalker is a former Deputy Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police, now residing in Lymm. He headed the Stalker Inquiry that investigated the shooting of suspected members of the Provisional Irish Republican Army in 1982. He has also had a television and literary career.-Career:Stalker...
is removed from the 'shoot to kill' inquiry. - 12 June - Two giant pandas, Ming Ming and Ping Ping, arrive at Dublin zoo.
- 21 June - An anti-divorce rally takes place in Dublin.
- 27 June - Across the country counting begins in the Divorce Referendum. Tallymen predict a strong 'no' vote.
- 7 August - The deputy leader of the Democratic Unionist PartyDemocratic Unionist PartyThe Democratic Unionist Party is the larger of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland. Founded by Ian Paisley and currently led by Peter Robinson, it is currently the largest party in the Northern Ireland Assembly and the fourth-largest party in the House of Commons of the...
, Peter RobinsonPeter Robinson (politician)Peter David Robinson is the current First Minister of Northern Ireland and leader of the Democratic Unionist Party...
MPMember of ParliamentA Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
, is arrested and charged with illegal assembly, after a loyalist mob takes over a village in County MonaghanCounty MonaghanCounty Monaghan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Monaghan. Monaghan County Council is the local authority for the county...
. - 23 October - 13 year old Philip CairnsPhilip CairnsPhilip Cairns disappeared on the afternoon of 23 October 1986 while walking back to school in south Dublin, Ireland. The thirteen year-old schoolboy left his home in Ballyroan to return to school, but has not been seen since. A large-scale investigation was carried out but no trace of the boy has...
disappears on his way back to school after lunch. - 25 December - Dublin AirportDublin AirportDublin Airport, , is operated by the Dublin Airport Authority. Located in Collinstown, in the Fingal part of County Dublin, 18.4 million passengers passed through the airport in 2010, making it the busiest airport in the Republic of Ireland, followed by Cork and Shannon...
opens for the first time on Christmas Day. - 31 December - At the United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Embassy in Dublin, visa applications rise by 25%. 30,000 people emigrate during 1986.
Football
- The Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland national football teamThe Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
did not qualify for the 1986 world cup
January to June
- 23 January - Luke FitzpatrickLuke FitzpatrickLuke Fitzpatrick is an Irish football player who currently plays for in the League of Ireland First Division. He has previously played for St Patrick's Athletic....
, soccer player. - 10 February - Steven Foley-SheridanSteven Foley-SheridanSteven Foley-Sheridan is an Irish footballer who was with AFC Bournemouth. He plays in midfield and featured in Aston Villa's FA Youth Cup win in 2002, and in their run to the final two years later. He joined from Aston Villa to Bournemouth on loan in late 2005. He later signed a permanent deal at...
, soccer player. - 17 February - Joey O'BrienJoey O'BrienJoseph Martin "Joey" O'Brien is an Irish international footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for West Ham United.-Bolton Wanderers:O'Brien started his career with Bolton Wanderers in 2004....
, soccer player. - 24 February - Claire HennessyClaire HennessyClaire Hennessy is the Irish author of several young adult novels. She was born in Dublin on 24 February 1986 and attended Trinity College Dublin. She teaches creative writing workshops...
, author. - 4 April - Stephen QuinnStephen QuinnStephen Quinn is a professional footballer from the Republic of Ireland who plays as a midfielder for Sheffield United in the English Football League One....
, soccer player. - 18 April - Conrad LoganConrad LoganConrad Joseph Logan is an Irish football goalkeeper currently playing for Rotherham United on loan from Leicester City. He was educated at St. Eunan's College in Letterkenny, Co...
, soccer player. - 30 April - Derek DoyleDerek DoyleDerek Doyle, , is an Irish footballer currently playing for League of Ireland Premier Division club St. Patrick's Athletic. Doyle plays as a left-sided winger and has experience playing as a striker.-Career:...
, soccer player. - 16 May - Andy KeoghAndy KeoghAndrew Declan "Andy" Keogh is a Republic of Ireland International footballer who plays as a striker. He can also play as a winger. He is currently on loan at Championship side Leeds United from Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers...
, soccer player. - 17 May - Wayne Byrne, soccer player.
- 19 May - Paul ByrnePaul Byrne (footballer born 1986)Paul Byrne, , is a footballer, who has played in Ireland for a number of years in the League of Ireland.Byrne has signed with the Ballarat Red Devils in Australia for season 2011-References:...
, soccer player. - 23 May - Shane McFaulShane McFaulShane McFaul, born in Dublin on May 23, 1986, is an Irish footballer currently playing for League of Ireland side, St. Patrick's Athletic. Shane attended Mary Queen of Angels National School in Ballyfermot Co...
, soccer player. - 10 June - Darren QuigleyDarren QuigleyDarren Quigley, born in Dublin on June 10, 1986, is a footballer currently playing with League of Ireland side Bray Wanderers.- Biography :Quigley has one Ireland B international cap, which he earned against Scotland B on 14 November 2006, and eight Ireland U-21 caps...
, soccer player. - 18 June - Lee RocheLee Roche (Irish footballer)Lee Roche is an Irish footballer who is currently without a club having been released by League of Ireland First Division club, Longford Town.-Career:...
, soccer player.
July to December
- 11 July - Gerard NashGerard NashGerard Nash was an Irish professional footballer. Nash played his youth football at the famous Belvedere FC. He was forced to retire due to complications occurring after two cruciate ligament injuries. He played for Ipswich Town and also spent time on loan at Hartlepool United and Southend United...
, soccer player. - 17 July - Andrew HagemanAndrew HagemanAndrew Hageman is an Irish professional footballer who currently plays Ilkeston Town.-Career:He was a member of the 2007 league winning drogheda united team. Hageman has previously played for East Meath United F.C. and at under-21 level for Drogheda.Andrew was selected U21 Player of the Year and...
, soccer player. - 27 July - Davitt WalshDavitt WalshDavitt Walsh , is an Irish footballer who plays as a forward for IFA Championship side Institute.Walsh began his career with Fanad United before joining Derry City...
, soccer player. - 31 July - Gary DickerGary DickerGary Richard Perry Dicker is an Irish footballer currently contracted to Football League Championship side Brighton & Hove Albion. Dicker plays as a midfielder.-University College Dublin:...
, soccer player. - 7 August - Cainneach Lennon, artist.
- 22 August - Stephen IrelandStephen IrelandStephen James Ireland is an Irish footballer who currently plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier League club Aston Villa.-Cobh Ramblers:...
, soccer player. - 31 August - Colm BegleyColm BegleyColm Begley is a Gaelic footballer from Ireland. He has also played Australian rules football for the St Kilda Football Club and Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League .-Recruitment:...
, Australian rules footballAustralian rules footballAustralian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er. - 10 September - Eoin MorganEoin MorganEoin Joseph Gerard Morgan is an Irish cricketer who plays for the England national cricket team. A left-handed batsman, he plays county cricket for Middlesex and has been selected for England's Test, ODI and Twenty20 squads. He originally represented his native Ireland at international level...
, cricketer. - 19 October - Shaun WilliamsShaun Williams (footballer)Shaun Williams is an Irish footballer, whose current club is Milton Keynes Dons.Williams, from Malahide, spent time at Home Farm before joining Drogheda, while he also has been on trial with Everton....
, soccer player. - 25 October - John BrophyJohn Brophy (footballer)John Brophy , is an Irish footballer currently playing for in the League of Ireland First Division. Brophy is primarily a striker and has also played in central defence.-Career:...
, soccer player. - 4 November - Brian GartlandBrian GartlandBrian Gartland is an Irish footballer who is currently playing in Northern Ireland for IFA Premiership club Portadown. Gartland plays as a central defender.-Career:...
, soccer player. - 20 November - Evan McMillanEvan McMillanEvan McMillan, born in Dublin on 1986, is a footballer, currently playing with League of Ireland side St. Patrick's Athletic.-Career:McMillan was part of the Irish Colleges team that travelled to Thailand in the summer of 2007, where he finished top scorer for his country with two goals.Later that...
, soccer player. - 24 November - Sean L'EstrangeSean L'EstrangeSean L’Estrange is an Irish footballer currently unattached. Sean plays as a defender, usually at right-back.-Career:...
, soccer player.
Full date unknown
- Shane O'NeillShane O'Neill (hurler)Shane O’Neill is an Irish sportsperson. He plays hurling with his local club Bishopstown and has been a member of the Cork senior inter-county team since 2007.-Club:...
, Cork hurler. - Michael ShieldsMichael Shields (footballer)Michael Shields is an Irish sportsperson. He plays Gaelic football with his local club St. Finbarr's and has been a member of the Cork senior inter-county team since 2006.-Club:...
, Cork Gaelic footballer, Australian rules footballAustralian rules footballAustralian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er.
January to June
- 4 January - Phil LynottPhil LynottPhilip Parris "Phil" Lynott was an Irish musician who first came to prominence as a founding member, principal songwriter, and frontman of the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy....
, singer and songwriter (b.1949). - 10 February - James Dillon, former leader of Fine GaelFine GaelFine Gael is a centre-right to centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland. It is the single largest party in Ireland in the Oireachtas, in local government, and in terms of Members of the European Parliament. The party has a membership of over 35,000...
, TDTeachta DálaA Teachta Dála , usually abbreviated as TD in English, is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas . It is the equivalent of terms such as "Member of Parliament" or "deputy" used in other states. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil", though a more literal...
and Minister (b.1902). - 12 February - James Joseph MagennisJames Joseph MagennisJames Joseph Magennis VC was a Belfast-born recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces...
, awarded Victoria CrossVictoria CrossThe Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
for taking part in Operation StruggleXE class submarineSix XE-class midget submarines were built for the Royal Navy during 1944. They were an improved version of the X Class midgets used in the attack on the German battleship Tirpitz....
in 1945 (b.1919). - 1 March - Cahir DavittCahir DavittCahir Davitt was an Irish Judge.-Youth:He was born in County Dublin one 15 August 1894 as the second son of the Fenian and Land Leaguer Michael Davitt...
, lawyer and judge. - 4 March - Edward McLysaght, genealogist and writer (b.1887).
- 16 March - Pat CarrollPat Carroll (hurler)Pat Carroll was an Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Coolderry and with the Offaly senior inter-county team from 1977 until 1985.-Early & private life:...
, OffalyOffaly GAAThe Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Offaly...
hurler (b.1956). - 28 March - Eddie McAteerEddie McAteerEddie McAteer was an nationalist politician in Northern Ireland.Born in Coatbridge, Scotland, McAteer's family moved to Derry in Northern Ireland while he was young. In 1930 he joined the Inland Revenue, where he worked until 1944. He then became an accountant and more actively involved in politics...
, Nationalist Party (Northern Ireland)Nationalist Party (Northern Ireland)The Nationalist Party† - was the continuation of the Irish Parliamentary Party, and was formed after partition, by the Northern Ireland-based members of the IPP....
MPMember of ParliamentA Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(b.1914). - 26 April - Séamus McElwaineSéamus McElwaineSéamus Turlough McElwaine was a volunteer in the South Fermanagh Brigade of the Provisional Irish Republican Army killed by the Special Air Service in 1986...
, Provisional Irish Republican ArmyProvisional Irish Republican ArmyThe Provisional Irish Republican Army is an Irish republican paramilitary organisation whose aim was to remove Northern Ireland from the United Kingdom and bring about a socialist republic within a united Ireland by force of arms and political persuasion...
member killed in an ambush near Roslea by the SASSpecial Air ServiceSpecial Air Service or SAS is a corps of the British Army constituted on 31 May 1950. They are part of the United Kingdom Special Forces and have served as a model for the special forces of many other countries all over the world...
(b.1960). - 13 May - Peadar O'DonnellPeadar O'DonnellPeadar O'Donnell was an Irish republican and socialist activist and writer.-Early life:Peadar O'Donnell was born into an Irish speaking family in Dungloe, County Donegal in northwest Ireland, in 1893. He attended St. Patrick's College, Dublin, where he trained as a teacher...
, Irish Republican socialistSocialismSocialism is an economic system characterized by social ownership of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy; or a political philosophy advocating such a system. "Social ownership" may refer to any one of, or a combination of, the following: cooperative enterprises,...
, MarxistMarxismMarxism is an economic and sociopolitical worldview and method of socioeconomic inquiry that centers upon a materialist interpretation of history, a dialectical view of social change, and an analysis and critique of the development of capitalism. Marxism was pioneered in the early to mid 19th...
activist and writer (b.1893).
July to December
- 20 July - Dermot HonanDermot HonanDermot Patrick Honan was a Fianna Fáil politician from County Clare in Ireland who served as a senator for 8 years.An licensed vinter before entering politics, he was elected in 1965 to the 11th Seanad Éireann on the Industrial and Commercial Panel, and was re-elected in 1969 to the 12th Seanad...
. licensed vintner, member of the Seanad from 1965 to 1973. - 1 August - James HoranJames Horan (Monsignor)James Horan born in Partry, County Mayo, Ireland, was a parish priest of Knock, County Mayo. He is most widely known for his successful campaign to bring an airport to Knock, his work on Knock Basilica, and is also credited for inviting Pope John Paul II to visit Knock Shrine in...
, Roman Catholic monsignorMonsignorMonsignor, pl. monsignori, is the form of address for those members of the clergy of the Catholic Church holding certain ecclesiastical honorific titles. Monsignor is the apocopic form of the Italian monsignore, from the French mon seigneur, meaning "my lord"...
, conceived and created Knock Airport (b.1911). - 1 October - Seán MooreSeán Moore (Irish politician)Seán Moore was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.Seán Moore was born in Dublin in 1913 and grew up in Irishtown, Dublin. He was educated at the Vocational School in Ringsend and University College Dublin where he received a diploma in Social and Economic Science...
, Fianna FáilFianna FáilFianna Fáil – The Republican Party , more commonly known as Fianna Fáil is a centrist political party in the Republic of Ireland, founded on 23 March 1926. Fianna Fáil's name is traditionally translated into English as Soldiers of Destiny, although a more accurate rendition would be Warriors of Fál...
TDTeachta DálaA Teachta Dála , usually abbreviated as TD in English, is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas . It is the equivalent of terms such as "Member of Parliament" or "deputy" used in other states. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil", though a more literal...
(b.1913).
Full date unknown
- Eddie DuffyEddie DuffyEddie Duffy , was a traditional Irish musician. He was renowned for his slow airs on the flute, which he accomplished by playing in exactly the same style as he sang, with memorable effect...
, traditional Irish musician (b.1894). - Cecil King, painter (b.1921).