1986 In Ireland

1985 In Ireland ,
Other Events Of 1986 ,
1987 In Ireland and the
List Of 'years In Ireland' .

EVENTS

January 2 - The national offices of the Progressive Democrats are officially opened.

January 4 - Phil Lynott , lead singer with Thin Lizzy , dies aged 35.

February 11 - Ireland's new soccer team manager, Jack Charlton , arrives in Dublin .

March 18 - Irish citizenship is conferred on Speaker Of The House Of Representatives , Tip O'Neill , for inspiring constitutional nationalists to launch a new initiative for a new Ireland.

March 31 - President Hillery and Mrs. Hillery start a four-day official visit to Austria . This is the first-ever official visit there by an Irish head of state.

May 6 - The Divorce Action Group launches its campaign for the forthcoming referendum.

May 30 - Knock Airport , County Mayo is officially opened.

June 6 - John Stalker is removed from the 'shoot to kill' inquiry.

June 12 - Two giant pandas, Ming Ming and Ping Ping, arrive at Dublin zoo.

June 21 - An anti-divorce rally takes place in Dublin .

June 27 - Across the country counting begins in the Divorce Referendum. Tallymen predict a strong 'no' vote.

August 7 - The deputy leader of the DUP , Peter Robinson MP , is arrested and charged with illegal assembly, after a loyalist mob takes over a village in County Monaghan .

December 25 - Dublin Airport opens for the first time on Christmas Day .

December 31 - At the United States Embassy in Dublin , visa applications rise by 25%. 30,000 people emigrate during 1986.

ARTS AND LITERATURE

SPORTS

Joey Dunlop wins the Formula One motorcycle world championship for the fifth time in a row

Football

Football World Cup

Group stage

Northern Ireland 1-1 Algeria

Northern Ireland 1-2 Spain

Northern Ireland 0-3 Brazil

:::Northern Ireland are knocked out at the group stage of the World Cup

: The Republic Of Ireland did not qualify fot the 1986 world cup

BIRTHS

DEATHS

January 4 - Phil Lynott , singer and songwriter.

February 10 - James Dillon , former leader of Fine Gael .

March 1 - Cahir Davitt , lawyer and judge.

March 4 - Edward McLysaght , Chairman of the Irish Manuscripts Commission.

March 28 - Edward McAteer , former leader of the Nationalist Party.

August 1 - James Horan , Roman Catholic Monsignor .

November 16 - Siobhán McKenna , actress.

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