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EVENTS

January 5 - Former Taoiseach , John A. Costello , dies in Dublin aged 84.

March 18 - An Taoiseach and Mrs Cosgrave are greeted by President and Mrs Ford at the White House .

March 31 - A large quantity of money is stolen from a CIE Train at Sallins , County Kildare , the " Sallins Train Robbery ".

April 3 - The last passenger train runs on the Limerick-Claremorris line ending an 80-year-north-south link along the western seaboard.

May 17 - The boat ''Brendan'' sets off from Dingle to America. It is to trace the route of the legendary sixth century Irish monk.

June 29 - The highest temperature record in Ireland this century, 32.5C (90.5F) at Boora , Offaly . See 1887 for the highest on record {Link without Title} .

July 15 - Four prisoners escape when bombs explode in the Special Criminal Court, Dublin .

July 21 - Christopher Ewart-Biggs , UK ambassador, and a civil servant, Judith Cooke , are killed by a landmine at Sandyford, Co. Dublin.

September 23 - The President , Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh , consults withe the Council of State for four hours on whether to refer the Emergency Powers legislation to the Supreme Court.

October 22 - President Cearbhall Ó Dálaigh resigns following the 'thundering disgrace' remark from the Minister For Defence , Paddy Donegan .

October 27 - A new £5 note is introduced with the image of the 9th-Century philosopher Johannes Scotus Eriugena .

November 20 - National Peace Day is marked with marches, church services and bell ringing.

December 3 - Dr. Patrick Hillery is inaugurated as the sixth President Of Ireland in St. Patrick's Hall, Dublin Castle .

ARTS AND LITERATURE

John Banville 's novel '' Dr Copernicus '' is published.

The monthly journal '' Books Ireland '' is founded.

SPORTS

BIRTHS

March 17 - Stephen Gately , singer and actor.

April 20 - Shay Given , goalkeeper on Irish Soccer team.

May 31 - Colin Farrell , actor.

DEATHS

January 5 - John A. Costello , former Taoiseach and Attorney General .

February 2 - Gardner Budd , lawyer.

July 11 - Michael Hayes , former Ceann Comhairle and Cabinet Minister.

October 31 - Eileen Gray , architect and designer.

November 2 - Walter Starkie , author.