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January 12 - Republican Press Ltd. takes a High Court action against the Garda Síochána over the seizure of the '' An Phoblacht '' newspaper.

January 20 - The funeral of the veteran nationalist MP , Joseph Devlin , takes place in Belfast .

February 5 - Dublin Corporation debates a letter from the Gaelic League asking for a ban on the broadcast of jazz music on the grounds that it is contrary to the spirit of christianity and nationality.

February 7 - Discussions on the formation of a new Volunteer Force leads to an explosive debate in the Dáil . Civil War events are revisited and there are angry exchanges between deputies.

February 23 - The government introduces the Wearing Of Uniform (Restriction) Bill 1934 . Cumann Na NGaedhael opposes what is soon dubbed ''The Blueshirt Bill.''

February 26 - 300 pupils from the Christian Brothers schools in Thurles go on strike as a protest against the wearing of blue shirts by a number of their classmates. They parade through the town sing ''The Soldiers Song.''

March 2 - The Wearing of Uniform (Restriction) Bill is carried in the Dáil by 80 votes to 60. W.T. Cosgrave comdemns the Bill and predicts its failure.

March 10 - The National Athletic and Cycling Association decides to ban women from taking part in events and meetings.

March 18 - General Eoin O'Duffy addresses 2,500 ''Blueshirts'' in Trim Market Square.

March 27 - The Irish Hospitals' Sweepstake s receive a blow when the House Of Lords bans general betting and lotteries.

April 9 - W.W. McDowell, US Minister to Ireland, dies at a State banquet in his honour at Dublin Castle . He was seated between President Eamon De Valera and Mrs. De Valera .

May 2 - An application to obtain permission for deposed Soviet leader Leon Trotsky to live in Ireland has failed.

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BIRTHS

February 7 - Rory O'Hanlon , former Cabinet Minister and current Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann .

March 6 - Mella Carroll , former justice of the High Court and chancellor of Dublin City University .

August 5 - Gay Byrne , broadcaster and former host of the Late Late Show .

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