Technological University Dublin was established by the amalgamation of the Dublin Institute of Technology, the Institute of Technology Tallaght, and the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown.[2]
Two fast-food workers were shot by a raider at Edenmore Shopping Centre in Coolock.[3]
Library fines were abolished to encourage library usage.[4]
2 January – New domestic violence legislation was enacted which included new crimes of coercive control.[5]
3 January – Contingency plans for a no-deal Brexit were discussed at the first Cabinet meeting of 2019.[6]
5 January – Figures from Eurostat showed that the Irish police-to-population ratio was less than the European average with 278 Garda officers per 100,000 of the population.[8]
6 January – Garda sources confirmed that a man named as having been captured in Syria by militias fighting against ISIS was a naturalised Irish citizen.[9]
7 January – A Garda investigation began after skeletal remains were found by a passerby in a ditch in the townland of Ballyandrew, County Wexford.[10]
9 January – The government offered protection to five unaccompanied child migrants who had been seeking refuge in Malta after being rescued from the Mediterranean Sea.[11]
10 January – A fire broke out at the Shannon Key West Hotel in Roosky which had been due to open as an accommodation centre for asylum seekers.[12]
12 January – One of the most senior figures in the Kinahan organised crime gang was arrested at Birmingham Airport in England in a joint operation between the Gardaí and the National Crime Agency.[13]
13 January – The Fianna Fáil party announced plans to reintroduce a bill to the Seanad (Senate) which aimed to protect and give official recognition to the national anthem.[14]
15 January – The Supermac's fast food chain won its long-running court case against fast food giant McDonald's to have the use of the Big Mac trademark cancelled.[15]
Aer Lingus unveiled the new brand livery for its aircraft which included a new shamrock logo, a new typeface, and teal as the main colour on the undercarriage, tail, and engines of its planes.[17]
Dáil Éireann was told that a woman carrying a baby diagnosed with a fatal foetal abnormality was not granted a termination at the Coombe Hospital in Dublin.[18]
A 22-year-old man died after being shot in the head and chest in a car park outside a gym in Swords in Dublin.[19]
19 January – Hundreds of young people attended a protest at the parliament building, Leinster House, calling on the Government to do more to tackle climate change.[20]
21 January – The centenary of the First Dáil was commemorated with a joint sitting of the Dáil and Seanad in the round room of the Mansion House in Dublin.[22]
23 January – Gardaí seized almost €1million worth of cannabis in Drogheda.[24]
24 January – The government published legislation that would underpin Ireland's plan to deal with a no-deal Brexit.[25]
25 January – The taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, warned of the prospect of "a police presence, or an army presence" at the Irish border in a worst-case Brexit.[26]
26 January – Up to 1,500 people attended a protest on the old Dublin Road near Carrickcaron, County Louth to demonstrate against a hard Brexit.[27]
29 January – The Cabinet agreed to hold a referendum which, if passed, would delete a constitutional clause requiring a mandatory period of separation before divorce.[29]
30 January – Hospital and community care services were severely disrupted by the first 24-hour nurses' strike in 20 years.[30]
February
1 February – Skeletal remains and a ring fort, believed to date back to the Bronze Age, were discovered on land where former Taoiseach Liam Cosgrave lived in Dublin.[31]
4 February – The Central Bank announced that €674m was paid by banks in redress, compensation and costs to customers caught up in the tracker mortgage controversy.[33]
5 February – Nearly 40,000 nurses and midwives undertook a second day of strike action in an ongoing dispute over pay and retention issues.[34]
7 February – More than 35,000 nurses took to the picket line for the third time in nine days causing widespread chaos in hospitals and in the community.[36]
8 February
A 39-year-old man died after being shot a number of times after leaving his home for work in Darndale.[37]
Tens of thousands of people took part in a rally in support of nurses and midwives who are involved in a dispute over pay and staffing levels.[40]
The SDLP voted by more than two to one to back a new partnership with Fianna Fáil.[41]
10 February
The Health MinisterSimon Harris and his family were trapped in their home in Greystones where up to 20 people arrived outside, claiming to be "against austerity".[42]
It was later announced that Harris will apologise to the Dáil over information he provided on the cost of the new National Children's Hospital.[43]
11 February
President Higgins began a three-day visit to England, during which he is expected to call for ties between Ireland and the UK to remain strong after Brexit.[44]
After discussions at the Labour Court, the INMO and the Psychiatric Nurses Association suspended their proposed three days of industrial action.[45]
12 February – Health Minister Simon Harris apologised to the Dáil for not answering questions on the cost of the National Children's Hospital "more fully" last September.[46]
The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation recommended acceptance of the Labour Court recommendations aimed at resolving their dispute over pay and conditions.[48]
14 February – A woman in her early 70s died following a collision with a Luas tram in Tallaght.[49]
15 February – The fifth plenary session of the All-Island Civic Dialogue on Brexit took place at Dublin Castle.[50]
16 February – A controlled explosion was carried out on a hand grenade believed to date from the War of Independence in Lahinch, County Clare.[51]
18 February – An investigation got under way after a medical centre on the outskirts of Longford town was daubed with anti-abortion graffiti overnight.[53]
19 February – An Irish ticket holder won the EuroMillions jackpot worth €175,475,380.[54]
20 February – A Sinn Féin-tabled no confidence motion in Health Minister Simon Harris was defeated in a Dáil vote by 58 votes to 53 with 40 abstentions.[55]
21 February – All operations at Dublin Airport were suspended for 30 minutes after a pilot spotted a drone over the airfield.[56]
22 February – Tánaiste Simon Coveney launched emergency measures to protect Ireland in the event of a "lose, lose, lose" no-deal Brexit.[57]
23 February – At the 79th Fianna FáilArdfheis, party leader Micheál Martin said that the national interest demanded a general election be avoided because of Brexit.[58]
24 February – The Taoisaech attended the inaugural EU-Arab League summit in Sharm El Sheikh.[59]
25 February – A search began for the missing head of an 800-year-old Crusader after vandals broke into St. Michan's Church and decapitated his mummified remains.[60]
26 February – The Government announced that was to make up to €428 million available to prepare the country for Brexit this year.[61]
27 February – Newly released figures revealed that a record number of 9,987 people were homeless in January, including 3,624 children.[62]
28 February
A 30-year-old Italian man was jailed for 3+1⁄2 years for the assault of Liverpool fan Seán Cox outside Anfield last April.[63]
A security alert was sparked at the Leinster House complex when Fine Gael TD Noel Rock was followed inside and confronted by a protester.[64]
2 March – A protest took place outside Dublin's GPO following a rise in the number of assaults and cases of racial abuse on foreign nationals.[66]
3 March – Ulster Council delegate Jarlath Burns said the GAA should not remain neutral if there is to be a referendum on Irish unity after Brexit.[67]
4 March – The Department of Health was evacuated after a package containing white powder, later revealed to be baking soda, was sent to Health Minister Simon Harris.[68]
5 March – Gardaí began helping an investigation by London Metropolitan Police after three explosive devices, posted in Dublin, were sent to key transport hubs in London.[69]
6 March – Transport Minister Shane Ross apologised after referring to Sinn Féin's transport spokeswoman Imelda Munster as a "donkey".[70]
7 March – Aer Lingus confirmed that its female cabin crew will no longer be required to wear make-up or skirts as part of new uniform rules.[71]
11 March – MMA fighter Conor McGregor was arrested and charged with robbery and criminal damage in Miami after allegedly smashing a fan's phone.[75]
12 March – The Irish Aviation Authority suspended the operation of all Boeing 737 MAX aircraft into and out of Irish airspace after two recent accidents involving the aircraft elsewhere in the world.[76]
13 March – New research revealed that Dublin entered the top five most expensive locations in Europe for rental accommodation for the first time.[77]
15 March – Thousands of students took part in school strikes and demonstrations around the country in protest at what they said was Government inaction on climate change.[80]
16 March – At least eight people were taken to hospital following a collision between a Luas tram and a double-decker bus at Queen Street in Smithfield, Dublin.[81]
17 March
Hundreds of thousands of people attended more than 100 parades and festivities in cities, towns and villages across the country to mark St. Patrick's Day.[82]
18 March – The FAI reiterated that the €100,000 bridging loan they received from chief executive John Delaney "was made in the best interests" of the association.[84]
19 March
The Taoiseach met with EU Council PresidentDonald Tusk in Dublin ahead of Thursday's EU Council summit regarding the Brexit negotiations.[85]
20 March – The Cabinet approved a number of issues regarding the introduction of directly elected mayors in Cork, Limerick and Waterford.[87]
21 March – The Department of Justice confirmed that a plan to provide an accommodation centre for asylum seekers at a disused hotel in Rooskey will not now go ahead.[88]
22 March – The Army's Bomb Squad made safe the viable improvised explosive device recovered from a Limerick An Post office.[89]
23 March – Eric Eoin Marques was extradited to the United States over allegations that he conspired to distribute and advertise child abuse images on the dark web.[90]
25 March – A young mother died after a freak accident at Cork University Maternity Hospital. Her newborn baby died from injuries almost 36 hours later.[91]
26 March – Average noise levels at Dublin Airport are to be kept below 45 decibels after TDs voted in favour of the restrictions.[92]
28 March – The Eurosceptic Irish Freedom Party launched a nationwide billboard campaign calling for the country to leave the European Union.[94]
29 March – A father who slapped his two-year-old daughter in a Cork supermarket, causing concerned witnesses to report him to Gardaí, was convicted and fined €700.[95]
30 March – Border Communities Against Brexit organised a number of mass demonstrations on the border to mark the day after Brexit had been due to take place.[96]
31 March – Minister of StateFinian McGrath was criticised for suggesting Gardaí were involved in political policing and had an agenda implementing drink-driving laws.[97]
April
1 April – Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney said a no-deal Brexit had shifted from a "remote possibility" to a "real possibility".[98]
2 April
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg visited the company's international headquarters in Dublin and discussed a range of "policy issues" with a number of TDs.[99]
3 April – It was announced that turbans and the hijab would be allowed to be worn by Sikh and Muslim members of the Garda Síochána.[101]
4 April – German ChancellorAngela Merkel met with the Taoiseach in Dublin to discuss Brexit, and show solidarity with Ireland amid the Brexit negotiations.[102]
5 April – An inquest found that a botched IRA warning call contributed to the deaths of 21 people unlawfully killed in the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings.[103]
The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said the EU will "stand fully behind Ireland" regardless of what happens in the Brexit negotiations.[107]
9 April – Sport Ireland decided to suspend and withhold future funding to the FAI after it emerged the association was to reveal it failed to obey State funding rules.[108]
10 April – FAI executive vice-president John Delaney was accused of behaving "disgracefully" by not answering TDs' questions at an Oireachtas committee meeting.[109]
11 April – Former INLA member Dessie O'Hare was jailed for seven years for his involvement in a gang which evicted a man and his family from their home.[110]
12 April – Ireland's Ambassador to the UK accused the British political magazine The Spectator of making a "hostile" anti-Irish attack which should be consigned to the past.[111]
The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross, said that the FAI had written to him indicating that the organisation's board will step down.[116]
17 April
The Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi hailed the Good Friday Agreement as a "beacon to the world" during her address to Dáil Éireann.[117]
Katherine Zappone was criticised for suggesting the people of Tuam knew more about what happened to babies in the mother and baby home than they were sharing.[118]
18 April – The 70th anniversary of Ireland becoming a Republic was commemorated.[119]
19 April – Politicians and leaders, including the President and Taoiseach, united in their condemnation of the murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Derry.[120]
20 April – Saoradh, a far left political party with links to the so-called New IRA, were criticised for holding a march on O'Connell Street.[121]
The Irish Prison Service announced that almost €700,000 was to be spent over the next two years on the electronic tagging of prisoners.[124]
23 April – New legislation was published which will allow up to 60,000 parents a year to gain new paid parental leave and benefit from November.[125]
24 April
Consultants claimed that conditions are so bad at University Hospital Waterford that dead bodies have been left on trolleys, often leaking body fluids on to the floor.[126]
The President, the Taoiseach and the British Prime Minister Theresa May attended the funeral of Lyra McKee in Derry.[127]
25 April – Three teenagers required medical attention for burns after they were splashed with a corrosive liquid during an altercation in Waterford.[128]
The Taoiseach and the UK Prime Minister confirmed the establishment of talks involving the main political parties in Northern Ireland in an effort to restore power-sharing.[130]
27 April – Minister for Health Simon Harris announced that he wants to make children's vaccinations mandatory and has sought legal advice on the matter.[131]
28 April – Members the Fingal Battalion Direct Action Group protested outside the home of Minister for Health Simon Harris for a number of hours in Greystones.[132]
29 April – An earthquake with a magnitude of 2.1 was recorded about 15 km south east of Donegal and 15 km north east of Ballyshannon.[133]
30 April – A memorial to the 49,000 Irishmen who died in Flanders was inaugurated in the Peace Garden in Dublin.[134]
May
1 May – After a 15-week trial and 20 hours of deliberations, a jury found 50-year-old farmer Patrick Quirke guilty of murdering his so-called love rival Bobby Ryan.[135]
3 May – Terminally ill Ruth Morrissey was awarded €2.1 million in damages over the misreading of smear tests and the failure to tell her about it.[136]
4 May – The taoiseach apologised to anyone who felt he did not treat seriously the concerns raised about mortuary services at University Hospital Waterford.[137]
7 May – The Cabinet approved the €3 billion National Broadband Plan (NBP) which aims to bring high-speed internet to more than 540,000 premises across rural Ireland.[138]
8 May – A memorandum from the Department of Public Expenditure revealed that it recommended that the government not proceed with the preferred bidder for the National Broadband Plan.[139]
9 May – Garda CommissionerDrew Harris said the system to ensure disqualified drivers do not use the roads is "not working" and has created road safety problems.[140]
10 May – Ireland became the second country in the world to declare a climate and biodiversity emergency.[141]
16 May – Three members of the Garda Síochána – a superintendent, an inspector and a detective – were arrested for alleged links to an organised crime group in Munster.[143]
17 May – Murdered journalist Lyra McKee was posthumously honoured with a special award for outstanding commitment and contribution to journalism.[144]
19 May – The son of Sophie Toscan du Plantier appealed for witnesses to come forward and give evidence in the forthcoming trial in France of Ian Bailey.[145]
26 May – A referendum on divorce was passed by a large majority with a final result of 82.1 percent voting in favour, and 17.9 percent voting against.[151]
27 May – The trial of Ian Bailey for the murder of French woman Sophie Toscan du Plantier in West Cork in 1996 started in Paris.[152]
28 May
More than 20,000 passengers were affected by delays to rail travel after services in and out of Heuston Station in Dublin were suspended following a major signal fault.[153]
29 May – Fine Gael confirmed an internal review would be established to examine the facts surrounding Maria Bailey's civil case that was dropped earlier in the week.[155]
30 May – A full election recount was announced in the South constituency (election held on 24 May). The returning officer said it may cost up to €1 million, and could take up to 28 working days.[156]
31 May – Ian Bailey was found guilty in absentia by a French court of the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in 1996. Bailey's solicitors described proceedings as a "show trial."[157]
4 June – Sinn Féin withdrew its request for a full recount in the European Parliament election for the South constituency after initial counting indicated no major ballot anomalies.[160]
6 June – Around 2,000 people protested in Dublin city centre against the ongoing visit of Donald Trump to Ireland.[163]
7 June – 27-year-old Dubliner Fiona Geraghty was one of 17 people killed in a bus crash in Dubai.[164]
8 June – Eleven people appeared in court charged with over 200 counts relating to the alleged rape, sexual exploitation and neglect of children.[165]
9 June – The Scottish government said Irish vessels could be boarded if they do not stop fishing in the waters around the disputed Rockall.[166]
10 June – Former US Secretary of StateJohn Kerry at an ocean summit in Cork criticised world leaders who have been lying about the climate crisis and have dismissed the scientific evidence.[167]
11 June
A 39-year-old man was fatally stabbed on O'Connell Street in Dublin.[168]
The second report of the Scally Inquiry into the CervicalCheck scandal found wider outsourcing of screening tests, with 16 laboratories being used rather than six.[169]
There was major disruption on the 3.04pm rail service from Galway to Dublin Heuston when a woman went into labour and gave birth just outside Kildare.[170]
12 June – A court in Paris, which last week found Ian Bailey guilty of the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier, has ordered him to pay €115,000 to reimburse her family.[171]
13 June – Two men were killed after their light aircraft came down in a remote field near Athy, County Kildare.[172]
14 June – A man was arrested following the discovery of the body of a woman at a house near Westport, County Mayo.[173]
15 June – A formal apology was issued to former Garda Majella Moynihan, the woman who was found in breach of discipline after becoming pregnant out of wedlock in 1984.[174]
17 June – The Government launched its climate action plan in an effort to "nudge people and businesses to change behaviour" in a bid to tackle climate change.[175]
18 June – Two 14-year-old boys were found guilty of the murder of 14-year-old Ana Kriégel in Lucan in May 2018.[176]
19 June – Ireland was awarded a road safety prize from the European Transport Safety Council for its "exemplary progress" in reducing road deaths in recent years.[177]
21 June – An Post announced that deliveries to the Mac Uilliam Estate in Tallaght have been suspended following ongoing threats to its staff.[179]
22 June – A grenade dating back to the Civil War was made safe by the Defence Forces army bomb disposal team after being found in Clontarf.[180]
23 June
Ireland's first Ironman Triathlon was held at Youghal, County Cork; however, poor weather conditions forced organisers to cancel the swim on safety grounds.[181]
The Summer Economic Statement revealed that a no-deal Brexit would leave the Government having to borrow almost €5bn Instead of running a €1.2bn surplus.[184]
26 June – 10,000 HSE support staff at 38 hospitals took part in 24 hours of industrial action over pay.[186]
27 June – Siptu accepted an invitation to attend a preliminary hearing at the Labour Court to discuss the dispute involving 10,000 health service workers.[187]
2 July – Barry's Tea withdrew its local sponsorship of an annual greyhound race following a Prime Time documentary on the sport in Ireland.[192]
3 July – The inquest into the death of Denis Donaldson was told that proceedings had been instituted against a person for his murder.[193]
4 July
The chief executive of the NTMA said that Ireland has a "mountain of debt" that currently stands at €205 billion, some four times higher than it was in the 2000s.[194]
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar apologised for his comments to Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin where he likened him to a "sinning priest".[195]
5 July – A two-year-old girl died in Cork University Hospital after being found seriously injured in an apartment in the city.[196]
8 July – The Irish Daily Mail was fined €25,000 for contempt of court arising from an article published during the trial of two teenage boys for the murder of Ana Kriégel.[197]
9 July
The Taoiseach apologised on behalf of the State to people who were sexually abused in day schools before 1992.[198]
A new air traffic surveillance system - which can accurately pinpoint the location of any aircraft in distress - was launched at the IAA's control centre near Shannon.[199]
10 July – Hundreds of farmers protested in Dublin to highlight their concerns about farm incomes and oppose the proposed Mercosur trade deal.[200]
12 July – Members of the Psychiatric Nurses Association deferred industrial action in a row over pay and working conditions.[202]
13 July – A potential data breach at Google was being assessed after reports that their Home smart speaker may have been recording conversations among users.[203]
14 July – Events were held around the country to mark the National Day of Commemoration.[204]
16 July – Gemma O'Doherty's YouTube account was permanently removed for breaching its policies on hate speech after posting a video which criticised ethnic minorities.[206]
17 July – The Minister for Health confirmed the creation of six new regional health boards in the biggest restructuring of the HSE since it was founded 15 years ago.[207]
18 July – ISIL brideLisa Smith said she doesn't think she will ever be going back to Ireland and her decision to move to Islamic State (IS) "wasn't worth it".[208]
20 July – Hundreds of protestors marched through the streets of Cork to protest the proposed closure of and the loss of 240 jobs at the Cork Mail Centre in Little Island.[210]
21 July – A man was taken to hospital after being struck by a car that drove at a number of persons in a crowded St. Patrick's Cemetery in Dundalk.[211]
22 July – An overtime ban involving 6,000 psychiatric nurses was to restart in 48 hours after talks between nurses and health-service management failed to reach an agreement.[212]
23 July – Fine Gael TD Maria Bailey was removed as Chairperson of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing over the infamous swing case.[213]
24 July – Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said comments made by new British Prime Minister Boris Johnson about the Irish backstop are "not in the real world".[214]
25 July – The Gardaí began an investigation into the standard of care at Hyde & Seek creches after an RTÉ documentary revealed how children were roughly handled.[215]
30 July – Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke by telephone for the first time since Mr Johnson took office almost a week ago.[219]
31 July – The Central Bank warned that a no-deal Brexit would lead to a dramatic Irish economic slowdown and result in 34,000 fewer jobs.[220]
August
3 August – Taoiseach Leo Varadkar took part in Belfast's pride parade for the first time.[221]
6 August – The number of women identified as part of the CervicalCheck IT problem was revealed to be over 4,000, according to a Rapid Review report.[222]
18 August – Tipperary won the All Ireland Hurling final against Kilkenny.
26 August – New figures revealed that over 1,600 cars had been impounded from unaccompanied learner drivers since new legislation was introduced in December.[223]
29 August – The Sinn Féin party was left a £1.5million (€1.66m) donation in the will of London-born party supporter, William E. Hampton.[225]
30 August – Beef farmers protesting at the ABP meat-processing plant in Bandon agreed a "one-day" deal to allow a Chinese delegation to visit the facility.[226]
September
1 September – The Catholic Church claimed for the first time that a pilgrim experienced a "miraculous cure" in Knock.[227]
2 September – Thomas Kavanagh, a senior figure in the Kinahan organised crime gang, was jailed in the UK for three years for possessing a disguised firearm.[228]
3 September – US Vice-PresidentMike Pence met with the Taoiseach and President Higgins at the start of his visit to Ireland.[229]
5 September – The World Health Organization revealed that Ireland has one of the highest levels of alcohol consumption and heavy drinking in Europe,[231]
6 September – Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín said if his party's candidates are electorally successful in Northern Ireland, they will not take their seats in the British Parliament.[232]
7 September – Over 180,000 cigarettes were seized after an Italian-registered merchant vessel was detained off the coast of Dublin by revenue officers.[233]
8 September – Labour Party leader Brendan Howlin accused the Government of being far too passive in its planning for a no-deal Brexit.[234]
9 September
The Taoiseach and the British Prime Minister held their first face-to-face meeting to discuss Brexit since Boris Johnson took over at Number 10.[235]
10 September – Up to 3,000 workers have been laid off at meat processing plants amid the ongoing dispute over beef prices, according to Meat Industry Ireland.[237]
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said that May 2020 would be the "right moment" for a general election.[239]
President Higgins said members of the Defence Forces should have incomes that are sufficient to provide for themselves and their families.[240]
Independent TD Noel Grealish was criticised for comments he reportedly made at a public meeting in which he described African economic migrants as "spongers".[241]
13 September – The Taoiseach conceded that his party would be willing to support a Fianna Fáil-led Government under a new confidence and supply agreement.[242]
14 September – It was revealed that the Taoiseach decided not to remove the Fine Gael party whip from 'swing-gate' TD Maria Bailey following appeals from the Tánaiste.[243]
16 September – Researchers at NUI Galway made aviation history by using drone technology to deliver diabetes medication to the Aran Islands.[245]
17 September – A former IRA member alleged that Gerry Adams "lied" by claiming he was never a member of the IRA.[246]
18 September – Kevin Lunney, a director of Quinn Industrial Holdings was left with a broken leg after he was abducted near his Fermanagh home and assaulted.[247]
19 September – Processing resumed at Slaney Meats, one of the meat plants that was at the centre of a month-long beef protest blockade.[248]
20 September
Thousands of Irish students took part in what was described as the largest global climate protest in history.[249]
21 September – The Irish Hospital Consultants' Association revealed that a million people are on waiting lists for acute hospital appointments.[251]
22 September – The last remaining beef protest blockade was stood down as farmers who had been blockading the Liffey Meats plant in Ballinasloe voted to end their action.[252]
25 September – Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin called for the establishment of a cross-border multi-disciplinary agency to tackle criminal activity in the border region.[255]
27 September – The Finance Minister ruled out a supplementary budget in the event of a no-deal Brexit.[256]
28 September – John Delaney resigned from his position of Executive Vice President of the Football Association of Ireland with immediate effect.[257]
29 September – Gardaí recovered a very valuable 17th Century chalice that was stolen during a burglary in Ardee in 1998.[258]
30 September – The UK proposed the creation of a string of customs posts along both sides of the Irish border as part of its effort to replace the backstop.[259]
October
1 October
The Taoiseach insisted the British government should not "impose" customs checks "against the will of the people" north and south of the border.[260]
The developer of a hotel in Oughterard which was earmarked to open as a direct provision centre withdrew his tender and would not be proceeding with the development.[261]
2 October – A whale, estimated to be 20 feet in length, was spotted in the River Liffey near the opening to Dublin Bay.[262]
3 October – The full force of Storm Lorenzo was felt along the west and south west coasts over night with high winds, torrential rain and heavy seas.[263]
4 October – Bailout funds amounting to some €450m to plug overspending in departments, most of which is in Health, were agreed by the Government.[264]
5 October – A number of workers were brought to hospital after a chemical leak in West Dublin.[265]
6 October – Two men were killed in a light aircraft crash in County Wexford.[266]
7 October – A number of road blocks were mounted by climate change activists in a Dublin city centre demonstration as part of the Extinction Rebellion campaign.[267]
8 October – Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe announced his budget which included a €6 increase in the carbon tax.[268]
9 October – Fossilised bones from an amphibian-like creature that lived on the west coast 325 million years ago were found near Doolin.[269]
10 October – The Taoiseach said a Brexit deal by the 31 October deadline was possible following talks with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Liverpool.[270]
11 October – Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin ruled out an autumn snap general election if a successful EU-UK deal is negotiated before the Brexit Halloween deadline.[271]
28 October – Sinn Féin TD Martin Kenny's car was set ablaze outside his family home after he spoke out against anti-immigrant elements in Irish society.[273][274]
November
5 November – Two teenage boys received respective sentences of life and 15 years for the murder of 14-year-old Ana Kriégel last year.[275]
12 November
A new law came into effect making the reckless overtaking of cyclists illegal, punishable by a fine of €120 and a minimum of three penalty points.[276]
The Immigrant Council said comments by Independent TD Noel Grealish that €10 billion had been sent abroad over the last eight years are "shameful" and "racist".[277]
30 November – Fine Gael TD Dara Murphy said he had been compliant "at all times" with Leinster House rules following criticism over his Dáil attendance.[282]
Former member of the Defence Forces Lisa Smith was arrested on suspicion of terrorist offences after arriving at Dublin Airport on a flight from Turkey.[283]
Former Defence Forces member Lisa Smith appeared in court in Dublin charged with committing a terrorist offence between October 2015 and December 2019.[287]
Gardaí launched an investigation after eight migrants were discovered hiding aboard a bulk cargo ship by crew in Waterford.[288]
5 December – Farmers mounted a 12-hour blockade of Aldi in Naas in protest over beef prices.[289]
7 December – The Taoiseach said imposing restrictions on TDs and senators from double-jobbing would "need consideration".[291]
8 December – Storm Atiyah made landfall in Ireland bringing high winds and rough seas as it tracked eastwards across the country.[292]
9 December – Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae was treated for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in his office/shop.[293]
10 December – A recently discovered painting by the Jack Butler Yeats, which lay hidden in a bank vault for 52 years, sold for more than triple its guide price.[294]
11 December – The Minister for Children announced that adopted people will not be given automatic access to their birth records under planned changes to legislation.[295]
12 December – The Irish harp was inscribed on the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage.[296]
13 December – It was reported that Ireland had been granted an enhanced role in how the Brexit agreement will be implemented.[297]
14 December – The Taoiseach said an independent person may be appointed to examine the Dáil attendance record and expenses claims of former TD Dara Murphy.[298]
15 December – It was revealed that Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin had written to the Taoiseach seeking agreement on a date for the next general election.[299]
16 December – The High Court endorsed a European Arrest Warrant issued by the French Authorities who are seeking the extradition of Ian Bailey.[300]
17 December – The Minister for Justice announced that Ireland is to accept up to 2,900 refugees over the next four years through resettlement and community sponsorship.[301]
18 December – The Fine Gael Executive Council decided to deselect Verona Murphy as a candidate for the Wexford constituency for the next general election.[302]
19 December – Three men charged with false imprisonment and attacking Quinn Industrial Holdings (QIH) director Kevin Lunney were denied bail in the High Court.[303]
22 December – Tesco Ireland withdrew Christmas cards from sale that were manufactured in a Chinese factory that is alleged to have used "forced labour".[304]
23 December
The High Court rejected Ryanair's attempt to prevent operations chief Peter Bellew from joining rival EasyJet until 2021.[305]
The Taoiseach wrote to Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin to say the two men should meet in the first days of 2020 to discuss an agreed general election date.[306]
28 December – Two people who were kayaking on Lough Derg near Garrykennedy were rescued by the RNLI after getting into difficulty.[307]
29 December – The Football Association of Ireland board apologised to those involved in Irish football, the public and its staff for "mistakes of the past".[308]
Arts
8 January – The Arts Council withheld €300,000 in funding from the Abbey Theatre, pending confirmation of employment opportunities for Irish-based artists.[309]
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