January 21 - The Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture meets his Southern counterpart, Patrick Hogan. The meeting paves the way for co-operation in securing better animal health for livestock.
February 11February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 323 days remaining, 324 in leap years. Events through 1799 660 BC Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu Tenno. 731 Gregory II ends his reign as Pope. 824 Paschal I - The recently opened play by Seán O'Casey , The Plough and the Stars, is marred by ugly scenes in the crowd. One man from the audience strikes one of the actresses.
March 11March 11 is the 70th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (71st in Leap year). There are 295 days remaining. Events 1513 Leo X is elected pope. 1649 The Frondeurs (rebels) and the French government sign the Peace of Rueil. 1702 The first regular Engl - Eamon de ValeraEamon de Valera 1 (born Edward George de Valera Irish name amonn de Bhaileara ( October 14, 1882 August 29, 1975), was a leader of Ireland's struggle for independence from Britain in the early 20th Century, and of the Republican opposition in the ensuing resigns as President of Sinn FéinSinn Fein (in the Irish language "ourselves" or "we ourselves"; not as sometimes incorrectly translated, "ourselves alone") is an Irish political party. Originally founded by Arthur Griffith as an Irish separatist monarchist party, in 1917 it moved to cam at its Árd-Fheis when one of his proposals was defeated.
April 7April 7 is the 97th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (98th in leap years). There are 268 days remaining. Events 529 first draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I 1348 Char - An elderly Irishwoman, Violet Gibson , shoots the Italian Prime Minister, Benito Mussolinifascist state through the use of propaganda, total control of the media and disassembly of the working democratic government. Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini ( July 29, 1883 April 28, 1945) ruled Italy as a dictator from 1922 to 1943. He created a fascis, in Rome.
April 29 - Dublin city commissioners decide to remove Nelson's Pillar on O'Connell Street. However, this decision needs the approval of the Oireachtas.
August 20 - The Irish pilgrimage to the battlefields of France and Flanders leaves today. Celtic crosses are to be unveiled in memory of the members of the 16th Irish Division who died during World War I.
November 17 - PresidentW.T. Cosgrave introduces the Public Safety (Emergency Powers) Bill following the killing of two unarmed gardaí.