2014 in Ireland

none Northern Ireland 2014 in Northern Ireland November 2013 May 2020 2014 This is a list of events that occurred during the year 2014 in Ireland. Incumbents thumb|120px|upright|right|President Michael D. Higgins President: Michael D. Higgins Taoiseach: Enda Kenny (FG) Tánaiste: Eamon Gilmore (Lab) (until 4 July 2014) Joan Burton (Lab) (from 4 July 2014) Minister for Finance: Michael Noonan (FG) Chief Justice: Susan Denham Dáil: 31st Seanad: 24th Events January 1 January New Year's Day (public holiday).All Holidays for 2014. Republic of Ireland Bank Holiday Dates for 2014. Retrieved: 2013-12-06.New Year's Day in Ireland timeanddate.com. Retrieved: 2013-12-06. The Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 came into effect, defining when abortions may be performed.Abortion law comes into effect - without guidelines Irish Independent, 2014-01-01. The age of eligibility to receive the State pension rose to 66 years.State pension age increases to 66 The Irish Times, 2013-01-02. The exceptionally stormy season begun in December continued with violent gales, heavy rain, high tides, and heavy flooding all over the country, with power supplies cut off to as many as 5,000 customers. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/tides-and-floods-cause-chaos-across-country-29884722.html Tides and floods cause chaos across country 3 January 2014 Irish Independent 3 January 2014We can't ignore fact that winter storms are getting longer and more damaging Irish Independent, 2014-01-04. 2 January – The Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces, Lieutenant General Conor O'Boyle, apologised to the President and Commander-in-Chief, Michael D. Higgins, following a call-in radio programme which discussed a Christmas Eve homily by the Army's head chaplain, Monsignor Eoin Thynne, who noted the absence of Christian remarks in the President's Christmas message, broadcast on 22 December.Army apologises over remarks about Higgins The Irish Times, 2013-01-04.Christmas and New Year Message from President Michael D. Higgins https://web.archive.org/web/20140104205243/http://www.president.ie/uncategorized/christmas-and-new-year-message-2013/ 4 January 2014 Áras an Uachtaráin, 2013-12-23. (Text and video) thumb|Cyclone Anne on 3 January 2014 3 January – During storm Anne The River Liffey in Dublin rose to its highest tide on record. It burst its banks near the Guinness Storehouse and Heuston Station. Some city quays were closed for an hour while pumping was performed. The East Link Bridge and Strand Road in Sandymount were also closed. 4 January – A very large Irish trade and diplomatic mission travelled to the Persian Gulf region. Over 80 firms sending 100 people on a five-day Enterprise Ireland mission to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Dubai and Abu Dhabi were led by the Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, accompanied by the Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation, Richard Bruton.Taoiseach heads to Gulf for trade and diplomatic mission The Irish Times, 2013-01-04.Kenny to lead Middle East trade mission Irish Independent, 2014-01-04. 6 January – Nollaig na mBan was celebrated on the last day of Christmas.Christmas celebrations continue with Nollaig na mBan RTÉ, 2014-01-04.Ireland is rather confused about Women’s Little Christmas The Journal, 2014-01-06. 6–7 January – The most prolonged and destructive Irish storm in almost two decades, Superstorm Christine, struck Ireland and did considerable damage, particularly in western and southern coastal parts of the country, on the 175th anniversary of the Night of the Big Wind. The initial assessment of the value of destruction was up to €300m.Today marks 175th anniversary of Ireland's worst storm in 500 years Irish Independent, 2014-01-06.Storm swells throw up needles, bottles and an old refrigerator Irish Independent, 2014-01-07.Superstorm clean-up begins as State eyes aid from EU Irish Independent, 2014-01-08. 24 January – Mount Carmel Hospital in Dublin applied suddenly to the High Court to go into liquidation when National Asset Management Agency financial support was withdrawn. Over 300 jobs were to be lost as a result.Three hundred jobs lost as liquidator appointed to Mount Carmel Hospital Irish Independent, 2014-01-24.'We found out we lost our jobs from relatives abroad' - Mount Carmel staff Irish Independent, 2014-01-24. 25–29 January – A large fire broke out after 3am on 25 January in the recycling plant at the Merrywell Industrial Estate in Ballymount, Dublin. Fifteen units of the Dublin Fire Brigade and 75 firefighters responded. The blaze was visible in Blessington, 23 kilometres away. Smoke reduced visibility and affected traffic, while residents of surrounding suburbs were advised to shut their doors and windows because of poisons released into the air. The occurrence of a second fire at the same time in a nearby carpet centre raised the question of arson being the cause. Fire services continue to battle Dublin recycling plant blaze Irish Times, 2014-01-25. Traffic restrictions as recycle plant continues to burn Sunday Independent, 2014-01-26. Fire services continue to battle recycling plant blaze Irish Times, 2014-01-26. Fire continues for third day at waste plant in south Dublin Irish Times, 2014-01-27. Dublin recycling centre fire 'believed to be arson' Irish Independent, 2014-01-27. The fire was finally extinguished after five days. Three investigations were conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency, by the Gardaí, and by the Fire Service.Fire at Oxigen recycling plant extinguished Irish Times, 2014-01-29. 30 January – An Coimisiún le Rincí Gaelacha, the Irish Dancing Commission, announced a ban effective from 1 March on the use of make-up, false eyelashes, and fake tan on the faces of Irish dancers aged under 10. Artificial carriage aids used to enforce a rigid posture were also banned for safety reasons. Wigs and the use of fake tan on legs were not prohibited.Make-up and false lashes banned for child Irish dancers Irish Times, 2014-01-30. 31 January–1 February – Storm Brigid blew winds reaching 120 km/h and caused flooding along the west coast including in Tralee, Limerick, and Galway. Power supplies to thousands of homes were severed, flights from Dublin Airport were cancelled, as were ferry sailings from Rosslare.Families evacuated as Storm Brigid wreaks havoc around country Irish Independent, 2014-01-01. February 1 February – A man in Ringsend was found dead after responding to a neck nomination drinking dare.Young man (23) dies after reported 'neck nomination' Irish Independent, 2014-01-01. 11 February – Billionaire American property developer Donald Trump bought the five-star Doonbeg golf and hotel complex in County Clare, restyling it the Trump International Golf Links, Ireland.Donald Trump buys Irish golf resort after losing Scotland court battle The Guardian, 2014-02-11. 12 February – Storm Darwin blew down between 5,000 and 7,000 hectares of forest, including as many as 7.5 million trees, according to the Department of Agriculture. This represents less than one per cent of Ireland's forest volume. Just over ten percent of Ireland is covered by forest.Up to 7.5 million trees felled by Storm Darwin 2014-03-05. 12 February – A vehicle belonging to the Police Service of Northern Ireland drove across the border into County Donegal.‘International incident’ as PSNI Land Rover ends up in Donegal Irish Independent, 2014-02-12. March 17 March – Saint Patrick's Day, the national holiday.St. Patrick's Day in Ireland timeanddate.com. Retrieved: 2013-12-06. 30 March – Mothering Sunday. Clocks went forward one hour when Irish Standard Time (IST) began. April 7 April – President Higgins departed from Áras an Uachtaráin with full military honours as he and his wife left for London in preparation for his state visit to Britain.State Visit to the United Kingdom https://web.archive.org/web/20140406140303/http://www.president.ie/uncategorized/state-visit-to-the-united-kingdom/ 6 April 2014 Áras an Uachtaráin, 2014-03-26.State Visit to the United Kingdom – Programme https://web.archive.org/web/20140406140303/http://www.president.ie/uncategorized/state-visit-to-the-united-kingdom/ 6 April 2014 Áras an Uachtaráin, 2014-03-26. 8–11 April – Michael D. Higgins paid the first state visit by an Irish President to the United Kingdom.https://archive.today/20131118023544/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/president-higgins-to-make-historic-first-uk-visit-29761582.html President Higgins to make historic first UK visit Sunday Independent, 2013-11-17. 8 April – Queen Elizabeth welcomed President Higgins to Windsor Castle as her guest. Later, Higgins addressed both Houses of Parliament in Westminster. In the evening, he was the guest of honour at a state banquet in Windsor Castle.'A closeness and warmth that once seemed unachieveble': Higgins’ address to Westminster The Journal, 2014-04-09. 9 April – President Higgins viewed the Colours of the disbanded Irish Regiments at Windsor Castle with Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, visited University College London Hospital, and was the guest of Prime Minister David Cameron for lunch at 10 Downing Street. 21 April – Easter Monday (public holiday).Easter Monday in Ireland timeanddate.com. Retrieved: 2013-12-06. 24 April – President Higgins received the Freedom of Cork in the City Hall from Lord Mayor Catherine Clancy.Michael D Higgins granted Freedom of the City of Cork Irish Times, 2014-04-24.Engagements: Week beginning Monday, 21 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150224060913/http://www.president.ie/engagements/week-beginning-monday-21st-april-2014/ 24 February 2015 Áras an Uachtaráin, 2014-04-22.Photo Gallery (Album 6: Gallery 265) Áras an Uachtaráin. Retrieved: 2014-05-10. Late April – The Molly Malone statue was removed from its original location at the base of Grafton Street to make way for the new Luas tracks which skirt around Trinity College.https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/molly-malone-statue-wheeled-away-to-make-way-for-luas-1.1780090 Molly Malone statue wheeled away to make way for Luas 1 May 2014 The Irish Times Flaherty, Rachel It was relocated in July. May 5 May – May Day and Labour Day (public holiday).May Day in Ireland timeanddate.com. Retrieved: 2013-12-06.Labor Day -- an 'Irish' holiday, as Irish created the union movement Irish Central, 2009-09-08. 6 May – The appointment of 36 new ambassadors, 12 of them women, was announced by the Government, including the appointment of an official of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade as Irish ambassador to the Vatican, an embassy due to reopen in the next few months, following its closure in 2011. This increased the number of Irish ambassadors to 80.Emma Madigan appointed as Irish ambassador to the Vatican Irish Independent, 2014-05-06. 7 May – Minister for Justice and Equality and Minister for Defence, Alan Shatter, resigned as a result of the inquiry by Senior Counsel Séan Guerin into allegations of Garda Síochána malpractice. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/garda-whistleblower-john-wilson-alan-shatters-position-had-become-untenable-and-his-decision-to-resign-was-the-correct-one-30253525.html Garda Whistleblower John Wilson: Alan Shatter's position had 'become untenable' and his decision to resign was 'the correct one' 7 May 2014 Irish Independent 8 May 2014 8 May Frances Fitzgerald was appointed Minister for Justice and Equality to replace her colleague, Alan Shatter, and Charlie Flanagan replaced her as Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Enda Kenny became interim Minister for Defence.Fitzgerald pays tribute to Garda whistleblower Maurice McCabe Irish Independent, 2014-05-08. President Higgins departed for a six-day, second official visit to the United States.Engagements: Week beginning Monday 5 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150224062528/http://www.president.ie/engagements/week-beginning-monday-5-may-2014/ 24 February 2015 Áras an Uachtaráin, 2014-05-06.President Michael D Higgins to help US ties in Chicago Irish Independent, 2014-05-06. 15 May – The Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan announced that Budget Day would probably be on 14 October, or else on the following day.Noonan to deliver next Budget on 14 October Irish Independent, 2014-05-15. 16 May – The Committee of Social Rights of the Council of Europe ruled that, for the first time since the formation of the police force, members of the Garda Síochána could join a labour union and would be allowed to strike.Gardai win right to go on strike and form their own trade union Irish Independent, 2014-05-17. 20 May – The Rosie Hackett Bridge across the River Liffey in Dublin was opened to connect Marlborough Street and Hawkins Street. It is dedicated to public transport including buses and the Luas tram, as well as cyclists and pedestrians.http://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/rosie-hackett-bridge-to-open-at-6am-tomorrow-1.1802827 Rosie Hackett Bridge to open at 6am tomorrow Irish Times Newspaper 20 May 2014 23 May – Voting took place throughout the country from 7am until 10pm in European and local elections, as well as in two by-elections, in the Dublin West and Longford–Westmeath constituencies.Voting under way in European, local and byelections The Irish Times, 2014-05-23. 25 May – The story of the unrecorded burials of 796 children who died at the Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, County Galway between 1925 and 1961, which was reported by The Tuam Herald over the previous two years, gained sensational national and, later, international coverage following publication of a new article in a Sunday newspaper.Coughlan, Mark. RTÉ Prime Time, "Home Babies" report, broadcast on RTÉ One, 5 June 2014.Committee and Sisters meet over unmarked mass grave Tuam Herald, 2014-06-04.Explainer: What is happening with the possible mass grave of children in Tuam? TheJournal.ie, 2014-06-07. 26 May – Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Eamon Gilmore, announced his intention to resign his position as leader of the Labour Party following the serious collapse of public support for his party in the local and European elections three days before. The resignation takes effect when his successor is chosen.Gilmore resigns as Labour leader in aftermath of elections RTÉ News, 2014-05-26.Eamon Gilmore quits as Labour leader Irish Times, 2014-05-26.Statement by Eamon Gilmore TD rasset.ie (RTÉ), 2014-05-26. June 2 June – June public holiday.June Bank Holiday in Ireland timeanddate.com. Retrieved: 2013-12-06. 3 June – The counties of North Tipperary and South Tipperary were amalgamated into one County Tipperary.Tipperary County Council https://web.archive.org/web/20140606211104/http://www.tipperarycoco.ie/news/tipperary-county-council 6 June 2014 Tipperary County Council, 2014-05-29. Quote: "Tipperary County Council will become an official unified authority on Tuesday, 3rd June 2014. The new authority combines the existing administration of North Tipperary County Council and South Tipperary County Council."Local Government Reform Act 2014 Irish Statute Book, 2014-01-27. 7 June – British viewers were amazed, confused and impressed when Sky Sports broadcast a hurling match for the first time.Kevin O'Brien http://www.livegaelic.com/features/definative-guide-british-reaction-hurling/ https://web.archive.org/web/20140713160506/http://livegaelic.com/features/definative-guide-british-reaction-hurling/ dead 13 July 2014 The Definitive Guide to the British Reaction to Hurling Live Gaelic 8 June 2014 8 June 2014http://www.independent.ie/sport/captivated-but-confused-british-twitter-users-react-to-hurling-on-sky-sports-30337841.html Captivated but confused... British twitter users react to hurling on Sky Sports Sunday Independent Independent News & Media 8 June 2014 8 June 2014http://www.thescore.ie/11-british-based-tweeters-hurling-sky-sports-1505468-Jun2014/ 11 British-based tweeters who can't believe that hurling is a thing The Score 8 June 2014 8 June 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140610133549/http://www.thescore.ie/11-british-based-tweeters-hurling-sky-sports-1505468-Jun2014/ 10 June 2014 13 June – The Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 was published, making Ireland the first European Union (EU) country to introduce plain cigarette packaging legislation. Stiff tobacco industry resistance to the law is expected and United States business and political lobbies have approached the Taoiseach to warn that its enactment would affect foreign investment in Ireland. Some EU countries are also expected to fight the legislation.Ireland leads EU on plain packaging of cigarettes Irish Times, 2014-06-16. Eight-year jail term for breaking planned law on plain packaging for tobacco Irish Times, 2014-06-16. Cigarette firms lobbying retailers over plain packaging Irish Times, 2014-06-16. Reilly's cigarette pack ban at least three years away Irish Independent, 2014-06-16. 15 June – Father's Day. July 4 July – Joan Burton was elected leader of the Labour Party, succeeding Eamon Gilmore. She was also appointed Tánaiste by the Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, following Gilmore's resignation from that position. Burton is the first female Labour Party leader and the third female tánaiste. Alan Kelly was elected deputy Labour Party leader.Need to govern with more heart, says Joan Burton RTÉ News, 2014-07-04.Eamon Gilmore resigns as Tanaiste Irish Independent, 2014-07-04. 14 July Former President of Ireland, Mary Robinson was appointed as the United Nations Special Envoy for Climate Change.Mary Robinson appointed UN climate change envoy RTÉ News, 2014-07-14. It was confirmed that planned concerts at Croke Park by the United States singer Garth Brooks were cancelled following the refusal to grant an event licence by Dublin City Council for a five-concert series owing to the existence of a binding signed agreement between local residents, the Gaelic Athletic Association, and the promoter, that concerts at the venue would be limited to three per year. This limit was already reached during a three-concert series earlier in the year.Garth Brooks confirms cancellation of five Croke Park concerts RTÉ News, 2014-07-14. Undated in July – The Molly Malone statue was placed in its new location outside the Dublin Tourist Office (formerly St. Andrew's Church) on Suffolk Street in Dublin. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/molly-malone-statue-defaced-week-after-unveiling-1.1875719 Irish Times irishtimes.com Molly Malone statue defaced week after unveiling Erin McGuire 23 July 2014 14 September 2022 August 4 August – August public holiday.August Bank Holiday in Ireland timeanddate.com. Retrieved: 2013-12-06. 5 August – A state of emergency was declared at Letterkenny General Hospital as torrential rain caused flooding for the second consecutive year.Stephen Maguire http://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/letterkenny-hospital-flooded-for-second-year-running-1.1888480 Letterkenny hospital flooded for second year running: Incident occurs one year after over €25m of damage caused in another flood The Irish Times 6 August 2014 6 August 2014 21 August – The post-mortem room of Letterkenny General Hospital was sealed off when the body of a man with suspected Ebola virus disease, who had been working in Sierra Leone, was brought there.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-28886663 Ebola outbreak: Suspected case in County Donegal BBC News 21 August 2014 21 August 2014 October 11 October 130,000 people marched from Parnell Square to Dáil Éireann in Dublin to protest against new water supply charges.Tens of thousands protest against water charges in Dublin RTÉ News, 2014-10-11. Two by-election counts were performed following polls on the previous day. Paul Murphy of the Anti-Austerity Alliance won in Dublin South-West, while Independent candidate Michael Fitzmaurice won in Roscommon–South Leitrim.Michael Fitzmaurice wins in Roscommon/South-Leitrim by-election RTÉ News, 2014-10-11. 14 October – The 2015 Budget was announced. http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/budget-2015-noonan-sets-stage-for-more-tax-cuts-1.1963616 Budget 2015: Noonan sets stage for more tax cuts 14 October 2014 Irish Times 15 October 2014 26 October – Clocks went back one hour when Irish Standard Time (IST) ended and the country changed to Greenwich Mean Time for winter. 27 October – October public holiday.October Bank Holiday in Ireland timeanddate.com. Retrieved: 2013-12-06. 31 October – Hallowe'en. November 22 November Revised Irish Water charges were announced. The cap on charges will now be €60 for a one-adult household and €160 for all other households. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/water/tax-cuts-will-cover-the-water-charges-but-failure-to-pay-means-penalties-30756497.html Tax cuts will cover the water charges – but failure to pay means penalties 20 November 2014 The Independent 28 November 2014 The five-metre cross on the summit of Ireland's highest mountain, Carrauntoohil, was found by climbers to have been cut down with an angle grinder. The steel cross, erected by 100 people in 1976, replaced an older wooden one erected during the 1950s. The cross was re-erected by a large party a week later, on the 29th, against the objections of environmentalists and members of Atheist Ireland. The anonymous fellers of the cross sent video of their action to TheJournal.ie news provider on 2 December indicating that the incident was a protest against the number of Irish primary schools being run by the Catholic Church. Iconic cross on Carrauntoohil cut down RTÉ, 2014-11-22. The 5-metre tall steel cross on Carrauntoohil has been cut down The Journal.ie, 2014-11-22. Steel cross re-erected on Ireland's highest mountain RTÉ, 2014-11-29. Resurrection: The five-metre cross on Carrauntoohil has been put back up The Journal.ie, 2014-11-29. Video of the Carrauntoohil Cross being cut down sent to journalists Sinead O'Carroll 2 December 2014 TheJournal.ie https://www.thejournal.ie/carrauntoohil-cross-3-1810988-Dec2014/ 25 November – Nóirín O'Sullivan was appointed as the 20th Commissioner of the Garda Síochána. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/noirin-osullivan-appointed-as-garda-commissioner-30773389.html Noirin O'Sullivan appointed as Garda Commissioner 25 November 2014 The Independent 28 November 2014 December 2 December – 350,000 second-level students were out of school as teachers placed pickets in the row over reform of the Junior Cert. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/education/schools-out-for-350000-pupils-as-teachers-strike-30790070.html School's out for 350,000 pupils as teachers strike 2 December 2014 Irish Independent 2 December 2014 7 December – President Higgins began a nine-day state visit to China where he was scheduled to have meetings with the President, Xi Jinping, the Prime Minister, Li Keqiang, and the Chairman of the National People's Congress, Zhang Dejiang.Higgins begins state visit to China with tour of Forbidden City Irish Times, 2014-12-07.President Higgins makes State Visit to China 7-15 December https://web.archive.org/web/20150206073937/http://www.president.ie/featured-posts-with-news/state-visit-to-china/ 6 February 2015 Áras an Uachtaráin, 2014-12-01. 10 December – Between 30,000 and 100,000 people marched in Dublin to protest against water charges being introduced. http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/water/irish-water-crisis/capital-grinds-to-a-halt-as-tens-of-thousands-stage-mass-antiwater-charge-protest-30818249.html Capital grinds to a halt as tens of thousands stage mass anti-water charge protest 10 December 2014 Irish Independent 11 December 2014Bardon Sarah Irish Water: Furious protesters scream 'No More' as 100,000 march against the hated charge http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/politics/irish-water-furious-protesters-scream-4786062 11 December 2014 Irish Mirror 10 December 2014 25 December – Christmas Day (public holiday).Christmas Day in Ireland timeanddate.com. Retrieved: 2013-12-06. 26 December – Saint Stephen's Day (public holiday).St. Stephen's Day in Ireland timeanddate.com. Retrieved: 2013-12-06. Arts April – Tramp Press launched in Dublin by Lisa Coen and Sarah Davis-Goff as an independent publisher specialising in Irish fiction with the publication of Oona Frawley's debut novel Flight.Bartlett Stacey Irish Publisher Tramp Opens for Business http://www.thebookseller.com/news/irish-publisher-tramp-opens-business 2015-05-10 The Bookseller London 2014-02-24 Emmet Kirwan's play Dublin Oldschool was produced. Niall Williams' novel History of the Rain was published. Sports Association football International friendly matches 5 March 2014 19:45 UTC±0 IRL 1 – 2 Report SRB Shane Long 7 James McCarthy 47 o.g.Filip Đorđević 59 Lansdowne Road Dublin, Ireland 37,595 Viktor Kassai (Hungary) L 25 May 2014 19:45 UTC+1 IRL 1 – 2 Report TUR Jonathan Walters 78 Ahmet İlhan Özek 17Tarık Çamdal 75 Lansdowne Road Dublin, Ireland 25,191 Ruddy Buquet (France) L 31 May 2014 19:45 UTC+1 ITA 0 – 0 Report IRL Craven Cottage Fulham, England 22,879 Michael Oliver (England) D 6 June 2014 20:00 UTC-4 CRC 1 – 1 Report IRL Celso Borges 64 pen Kevin Doyle 17 PPL Park Chester, USA Raúl Castro (Honduras) D 10 June 2014 19:45 UTC-4 IRL 1 – 5 Report POR James McClean 47 Hugo Almeida 3 37Richard Keogh 20 o.g.Vieirinha 77Fábio Coentrão 83 MetLife Stadium East Rutherford, USA 46,063 Baldomero Toledo (USA) L 3 September 2014 IRL 2 – 0 Report OMA Kevin Doyle 20Alex Pearce 81 Lansdowne Road Dublin, IrelandOman fixture confirmed for Aviva Stadium RTÉ Sport, 2014-05-13. 14,376 W 18 November 2014 19:45 UTC±0 IRL 4 – 1 Report USA Anthony Pilkington 7Robbie Brady 55 86James McClean 82 Mix Diskerud 39 Lansdowne Road Dublin, IrelandTwo for Brady as Ireland beat USA Football Association of Ireland, 2014-11-18. 33,332 Paweł Raczkowski (Poland) W UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group D 7 September 2014 20:00 UTC+4 Group D GEO 1 – 2 Report IRL Tornike Okriashvili 38 Aiden McGeady 24, 90 Dinamo Arena Tbilisi, Georgia Kevin Blom (Netherlands) W 11 October 2014 17:00 Group D IRL 7 – 0 Report GIB Robbie Keane 6 14 18 penJames McClean 46 53Wes Hoolahan 56 Jordan Perez 52 o.g. Lansdowne Road Dublin, Ireland Leontios Trattou (Cyprus) W 14 October 2014 20:45 Group D GER 1 – 1 Report IRL Toni Kroos 71 John O'Shea 90+4 Veltins-Arena Gelsenkirchen, Germany Germany–Republic of Ireland UEFA, 2014-02-24. 51,204 Damir Skomina (Slovenia) D 14 November 2014 19:45 UTC+1 Group D SCO 1 – 0 Report IRL Shaun Maloney 75 Celtic Park Glasgow, Scotland Scotland–Republic of Ireland UEFA, 2014-02-24. 55,000 Milorad Mažić (Serbia) L Cycling 11 May – Stage three of the 2014 Giro d'Italia started in Armagh and finished in Dublin.http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/giro-d-italia-announce-route-details-for-three-stages-in-ireland-1.1552954 Giro d'Italia announce route details for three stages in Ireland - The Irish Times - Mon, Oct 07, 2013 The Irish Times 2013-10-07 2014-01-13 Gaelic games 2014 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final 7 September – Kilkenny 3–22 – 1–28 Tipperary RTÉ Sport, 2014-09-27. 2014 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final Replay 27 September – Kilkenny 2–17 – 2–14 Tipperary 2014 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final 21 September – Donegal 0–12 – 2–9 Kerry RTÉ Sport, 2014-09-22. Horse racing Irish Grand National steeplechase 21 April – Shutthefrontdoor (Barry Geraghty) Rugby union 2014 Six Nations Championship 2 February – Ireland 28–6 Scotland. https://web.archive.org/web/20180131035240/http://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/six-nations/results 31 January 2018 BBC Sport. 8 February – Ireland 26–3 Wales. 22 February – England 13–10 Ireland. 8 March – Ireland 46–7 Italy. 15 March – France 20–22 Ireland. 2014 Summer Internationals 7 June – Argentina 17–29 Ireland. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304041336/http://www.irishrugby.ie/rugby/fixturesandresults/results_and_fixtures_ireland.php?includeref=25204&season=2013-2014 4 March 2016 Irish Rugby. 14 June – Argentina 17–23 Ireland. 2014 Autumn Internationals 8 November – Ireland 29–15 South Africa. RTÉ Sport, 2014-11-08. 16 November – Ireland 49–7 Georgia. RTÉ Sport, 2014-11-17. 22 November – Ireland 26–23 Australia. RTÉ Sport, 2014-11-23. Deaths January 2 January – Patrick Heron, 61; author, cancer.The death has occurred of Patrick (Paddy) Heron 7 January – Joe O'Mahony, 65; former Limerick F.C. football player, illness.http://www.limerickleader.ie/news/community/tributes-paid-to-limerick-soccer-star-joe-o-mahony-1-5794131 Tributes paid to Limerick soccer star Joe O'Mahony 8 January 2014 9 January 2014 Limerick Leader Eugene Phelan 10 January – Anthony J. Hederman, 92, judge, Attorney General (1977–1981).HEDERMAN, Justice Anthony : Death notice 15 January – Liam Hogan, 74, former Limerick hurler, short illness. 19 January – Peadar Clohessy, 70, politician, Teachta Dála (TD) for Limerick East (1981–1982 and 1987–1997).Tributes to Clohessy, founder of Progressive Democrats 20 January – John Mackey, 96, Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Auckland (1974–1983).http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11189393 Bishop who led school integration dies at 96 3 February 2014 24 November 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181124054932/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11189393 dead 26 January – Ollie Conmy, 74, football player.http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/sad-passing-of-posh-legend-ollie-conmy-1-5835960 Sad passing of Posh legend Ollie Conmy 3 February 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140203023528/http://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/peterborough-united/sad-passing-of-posh-legend-ollie-conmy-1-5835960 3 February 2014 dead Barry Nash, 18; All-Ireland minor handball champion, road traffic accident.GAA mourns as referee and handball ace die in crashes Irish Independent, 2014-01-28. 27 January – Shane Hourigan, 44; hurling referee, road traffic accident.GAA referee Shane Hourigan killed in car crash, leaving sporting community devastated Irish Independent, 2014-01-27. 28 January – Ted Nealon, 84; former journalist, broadcaster, and Fine Gael party TD for Sligo–Leitrim, illness.Former journalist and politician Ted Nealon dies aged 84 Irish Times, 2014-01-28. 29 January – Paddy Whelan, 78; former Irish Times photographer, suspected heart attack.Irish Times photographer Paddy Whelan dies Irish Times, 2014-01-30. 30 January John Carty, 63; former Fianna Fáil party TD for Mayo.Former FF TD Carty dies aged 63 Irish Independent, 2014-01-31. Seán Flynn, 56; education correspondent with the Irish Times, illness.‘Irish Times’ journalist Seán Flynn dies, aged 56 Irish Times, 2014-01-30. Jim Mansfield, 74; businessman, long illness.Business tycoon Jim Mansfield dies Irish Independent, 2014-01-30. Joan Tighe, 91; fashion journalist, short illness.Style icon blazed a trail in fashion journalism Irish Independent, 2014-02-02. February thumb|120px|upright|Ronnie Masterson 1 February – Jonny Byrne, 19; Carlow under-21 hurler, drowning.Tragic death of young Carlow hurler 7 February – Ernie Lyons, 99, motorcycle racer.LYONS, Ernest : Death notice 8 February – Finbarr Dwyer, 67, accordion player.The death has occurred of Finbarr DWYER 11 February – Ronnie Masterson, 87; actress.'Rest in peace mam. Miss you': Aonghus tweets tribute to mother Ronnie Seán Potts, 83; whistle player.Founding Chieftains member Sean Potts passes away aged 83 13 February – Tommy Cooke, 99; Limerick hurler and oldest living All-Ireland medallist.Tributes paid to legendary Limerick hurler 14 February – Patrick Scott, 93; artist.Renowned Irish artist Patrick Scott has died, aged 93 Irish Independent, 2014-02-14. 17 February – James McNaughton, 51; Antrim hurler.http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2014/0218/505159-former-antrim-star-james-mcnaughton-passes-away/ Former Antrim hurler James McNaughton passes away RTÉ Sport 18 February 2014 18 February 2014 18 February – Maigread Murphy, 94; teacher, patron of the arts and widow of sculptor Séamus Murphy.http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/books-arts/maigread-murphy-30054120.html Obituaries: Maigread Murphy Irish Independent 2 March 2014 2 March 2014 20 February – Ted Joyce, 90; former Carlow Gaelic footballer.Carlow great Joyce passes away Hogan Stand, 2014-02-22. 24 February – Peadar Smith, 85; former Louth Gaelic footballer.Louth mourns 1957 hero Peadar Smith Hogan Stand, 2014-02-25. 27 February – Raymond James Boland, 82, Irish-born American Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Birmingham in Alabama (1988–1993) and Kansas City-St Joseph (1993–2005), complications from lung cancer.Missouri bishop dies in Ireland after cancer fight March thumb|120px|right|Paddy Cronin 3 March – Gerry Collins, 57; former Dublin Gaelic footballer and face of Health Service Executive anti-smoking campaign, lung cancer.Face of anti-smoking campaign Gerry Collins dies aged 57 4 March – Barrie Cooke, 83, artist.Abstract expressionist artist Barrie Cooke dies in Co Carlow 6 March – Tony Herbert, 94, politician (14th & 16th Senator), and hurler (Limerick).Limerick’s last 1940 All-Ireland winner passes away 10 March – Eileen Colgan, 80; actress.Fair City and Glenroe actress Eileen Colgan dies 11 March – Christine Buckley, 67; institutional abuse survivor and campaigner, cancer.Institutional abuse campaigner Christine Buckley dies 13 March – Edward Haughey, Baron Ballyedmond, 70; entrepreneur and former politician, helicopter crash.Dan Keenan http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/ni-s-richest-man-eddie-haughey-dies-in-helicopter-crash-1.1724601 NI's richest man Eddie Haughey dies in helicopter crash - The Irish Times - Fri, Mar 14, 2014 The Irish Times 2014-03-14 15 March – Paddy Cronin, 88; fiddler, short illness.Traditional music mourns the loss of fiddle virtuoso Paddy Cronin, 88 17 March – Charlie O'Mahony, 73; former Cork Celtic footballer, long illness.FAI saddened by death of Charlie O'Mahony RIP https://web.archive.org/web/20140408221312/http://www.fai.ie/fai/history/full-history/103839-fai-saddened-by-death-of-charlie-o-mahony-rip.html 8 April 2014 Paddy McGuigan, 74, songwriter ("The Men Behind the Wire", "Boys of the Old Brigade") and musician (The Barleycorn).Ballad songwriter Paddy McGuigan died on St Patrick's Day 20 March – Shane MacThomais, 46; historian, suddenly.Well-known historian Shane Mac Thomáis has died 21 March – Oliver Maloney, 77; former Director-General of RTÉ, illness.http://www.rte.ie/about/en/press-office/press-releases/2014/0321/603801-oliver-maloney-former-director-general-rte/ Oliver Maloney, former Director-General, RTÉ RTÉ RTÉ News 21 March 2014 11 February 2015 25 March – Nicky McFadden, 51; Fine Gael TD, motor neuron disease.http://www.thejournal.ie/nicky-mcfadden-death-1377081-Mar2014/ Nicky McFadden death 25 March 2014 Frank O'Keeffe, 91; former Kerry Gaelic footballer.The Late Frank O'Keeffe, Polo Grounds player https://web.archive.org/web/20140407093002/https://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/1/0104140838-the-late-frank-okeeffe-polo-grounds-player/ 7 April 2014 April 3 April – John Ryan, 86; former Labour Party TD.http://www.nenaghguardian.ie/news/roundup/articles/2014/04/03/4029388-death-of-former-nenagh-td Death of former Nenagh TD 5 April 2014 7 April 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140407085130/http://www.nenaghguardian.ie/news/roundup/articles/2014/04/03/4029388-death-of-former-nenagh-td dead 22 April – John Hannigan, 75; former Donegal Gaelic footballer and manager, short illness.Death of Donegal's John Hannigan 29 April – Daphne Pochin Mould, 93, author and photographer.http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/author-pochin-moulds-adventure-in-life-comes-to-an-end-267226.html Irish Examiner :Author's adventure comes to an end May 15 May – Greg Hughes, 75, Gaelic footballer (Offaly).Death of Offaly great Greg Hughes June 4 June – Martin Treacy, 78, retired hurler (Kilkenny).http://www.kilkennygaa.ie/news/read/id/1205 Martin Treacy RIP 14 June 2014 14 August 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180814001920/http://www.kilkennygaa.ie/news/read/id/1205 dead 15 June – Ambrose O'Gorman, 102, oldest priest in Ireland.Oldest living priest dies aged 102 25 June – The Very Reverend Cyril Haran, 83, priest and Gaelic football manager (Sligo).http://ahamlish.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/28Jun2014.pdf Very Rev. Fr. Cyril Haran, P.E., Ahamlish, Grange, Co. Sligo 28 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20190507171436/http://ahamlish.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/28Jun2014.pdf 7 May 2019 27 June – Flor Hayes, 70: Gaelic footballer (Cork), short illness.http://www.clonakiltygaa.ie/index.php/news/774-tribute-to-the-late-flor-hayes Tribute to the late Flor Hayes Clonakilty GAA website 10 July 2014 14 July 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140715005101/http://www.clonakiltygaa.ie/index.php/news/774-tribute-to-the-late-flor-hayes 15 July 2014 28 June – Joe Dooley, hurler (Offaly).The Late Joe Dooley (St Rynagh's & Offaly) https://web.archive.org/web/20141013141543/http://www.offaly.gaa.ie/offaly-news/thelatejoedooleystrynaghsoffaly 13 October 2014 29 June – Dermot Healy, 66, novelist, playwright and poet.Irish writer Dermot Healy has died aged 66 July 3 July – Tim Flood, 87: former hurler (Wexford).Wexford great Tim Flood passes away 4 July – Packie McQuaid, former Gaelic footballer (Monaghan).The late Packie McQuaid 7 July – Denis Lyons, 78, former Fianna Fáil TD, short illness.http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/former-ff-minister-of-state-denis-lyons-78-dies-1.1858404 Former FF minister of state Denis Lyons (78) dies The Irish Times 7 July 2014 13 July – Jeremy Browne, 11th Marquess of Sligo, 75, hereditary peer.The death has occurred of Jeremy Browne Altamont 20 July – Thomas Brennan, 74, equestrian.http://horsetalk.co.nz/2014/07/24/legendary-irish-eventer-tommy-brennan-dies-74/#axzz3NBpTypM4 Legendary Irish eventer Tommy Brennan dies at 74 3 January 2015 4 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150104020419/http://horsetalk.co.nz/2014/07/24/legendary-irish-eventer-tommy-brennan-dies-74/#axzz3NBpTypM4 dead 22 July – Louis Lentin, 80, theatre, film and television director, sudden illness.'Dear Daughter' producer Louis Lentin dies August 8 August – J. J. Murphy, 86, actor (Cal, Angela's Ashes, Game of Thrones)https://twitter.com/LovinGoT99/status/584413932250607616 Actor J. J. Murphy dies after beginning filming for Game of Thrones season 5 Watchers on the Wall 15 August 2014 10 August – Ann Rowan, 85, actress (The Riordans, Father Ted).The Riordans actress Ann Rowan has died https://web.archive.org/web/20150211142256/http://www.rte.ie/ten/news/2014/0811/636368-the-riordans-actress-ann-rowan-has-died/ 11 February 2015 16 August – Liam Flood, 71, bookmaker and poker player.Obituary: Liam Flood, poker player and tournament organiser 20 August – Eric Barber, 72, association footballer (Shelbourne).Shelbourne mourn Irish football legend Eric barber 21 August – Albert Reynolds, 81, politician, Taoiseach (1992–1994), TD for Longford–Roscommon (1992–2002).Albert Reynolds: Former Irish prime minister dies BBC News https://web.archive.org/web/20230528215933/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-28876613 2023-05-28 live https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-28876613 September 2 September – James White, 76, politician and hotelier. Former Fine Gael TD Jim White dies 12 September – Ian Paisley, former First Minister and founder of the DUP 20 September – Billie Barry, dance instructor.Billie Barry, legend of Irish stage, dies 29 September – Hugh Doherty, 93, association footballer (Celtic).Condolences to family of Hugh Doherty October 13 October – Gabrielle Reidy, 54, actress, cancer.Gabrielle Reidy obituary 2014-10-15 The Guardian https://web.archive.org/web/20220814140959/https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2014/oct/15/gabrielle-reidy 2022-08-14 live https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2014/oct/15/gabrielle-reidy 19 October – Gerard Parkes, 90, actor.Gerard Parkes, Fraggle Rock actor, dead at 90 22 October – Barry McSweeney, Irish scientist, Chief Science Advisor (2004–2005).http://bmsa.eu/founder.php Finbarr McSweeney 24 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20150206100803/http://bmsa.eu/founder.php 6 February 2015 dead November 4 November – Jack Fitzsimons, 84, architect and activist.Former senator and architect Jack Fitzsimons dies 5 November – Séamus Heery, 87, Gaelic footballer (Meath).Death of Séamus Heery of Meath's 49ers 8 November – Joe Walsh, 71, former Fianna Fáil TD and long serving Minister for Agriculture.Former Fianna Fáil minister Joe Walsh dies aged 71 9 November – Luke Dolan, 108, Ireland's oldest man.http://www.newstalk.com/reader/47.301.341/34670/0/ Ireland's oldest man dies at the age of 108 10 November 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141110202700/http://www.newstalk.com/reader/47.301.341/34670/0/ 10 November 2014 dead 10 November – Brian Farrell, 85, political broadcaster and academic.Former RTE broadcaster Brian Farrell has died at 85 13 November – Gus Cremins, 93, Gaelic football player (Kerry GAA).Gus Cremin RIP https://web.archive.org/web/20151210211804/http://www.kerrygaa.ie/news/346275/gus_cremin_r_i_p 10 December 2015 Paddy MacHugh, first Telefís Éireann weather forecaster, short illness.Death of Paddy MacHugh (Former RTÉ Weather Forecaster) 14 November – Michael O'Brien, 81, former Cork senior hurling team coach, long illness.Tributes paid to former Cork hurling manager Archdeacon Michael O’Brien 16 November – Dessie Hughes, 71, racehorse trainer and former jockey, short illness.Racehorse trainer Dessie Hughes dies aged 71 19 November – Jeremiah Coffey, 81, Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Sale, Australia (1989–2008).Bishop Jeremiah Joseph Coffey 26 November – Anita Notaro, author and former television director, front-temporal dementia.Irish author Anita Notaro dies after long illness 27 November – Jack Kyle, 88, rugby union player, long illness.Ireland rugby legend Jack Kyle dies aged 88 December 5 December – Jackie Healy-Rae, 83, former Independent TD, long illness.Former TD Jackie Healy-Rae dies aged 83 6 December – Mick Barry, 95, road bowler regarded as the greatest of all time, long illness.Barry the greatest bowler of all time 16 December – Andy Kettle, 68, chairman of the Dublin County Board, pneumonia.Death of Dublin GAA County Board chairman Andy Kettle 26 December – Timothy Dowd, 99, detective who led Son of Sam manhunt.Kerryman who captured Son of Sam serial killer has died 27 December – Pat Gillen, 89, one of the last surviving Irish D Day veterans.Irish D-Day hero, 89, dies just weeks after bravery honour 30 December – Desmond Fisher, 94, journalist, broadcaster and former head of current affairs with RTÉ.Former RTÉ broadcaster Desmond Fisher has diedJune 2017 InternetArchiveBot yes See also List of Irish films of 2014 2014 in Irish television References 20em 2014