1984 in Northern Ireland

none February 2007 1984 Events during the year 1984 in Northern Ireland. Incumbents Secretary of State - Jim Prior (until 11 September), Douglas Hurd (from 11 September) Events 14 March - Sinn Féin MP Gerry Adams is shot and wounded in Belfast.1984: Sinn Fein leader shot in street attack https://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/march/14/newsid_2543000/2543503.stm BBC 6 February 2018 14 March 1984 2 May - The New Ireland Forum publishes its report presenting three possibilities for discussion: a unitary Irish state, a federal/confederal state and joint sovereignty. 18 June - European Parliament elections are held in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. 1 October - The University of Ulster is presented with a Royal Charter by Elizabeth II. It also absorbs Ulster Polytechnic (at Jordanstown) during the year. 17 October - Foyle Bridge in Derry is officially opened, with the longest span in Ireland. Arts and literature Graham Reid's play Remembrance is first produced (10 October) at the Lyric Theatre (Belfast), and his television play A Coming to Terms for Billy, last in the trilogy of "Billy plays", is shown in BBC1's Play for Today series, starring Kenneth Branagh. Sport Football Irish League Winners: Linfield Irish Cup Winners: Ballymena United 4 - 1 Carrick Rangers Births 22 April - Phillip Magee, singer and The X Factor (British series 2) finalist 5 July - Boyd Rankin, cricketer. 19 July - Neil McCafferty, footballer. 6 September - William Porterfield, cricketer. 20 October - Andrew Trimble, international rugby player. 23 October - Ruaidhri Higgins, footballer. 14 December - Chris Brunt, footballer Deaths 3 March - Rinty Monaghan, world flyweight boxing champion (born 1920) 6 April - Jimmy Kennedy, songwriter (born (1902). June - Alec Mackie, soccer player (born 1903). 30 December - William Bedell Stanford, classical scholar and senator (born 1910) See also 1984 in England 1984 in Scotland 1984 in Wales References Northern Ireland Category:1980s in Northern Ireland Category:1984 in Europe