
Each episode looks back at the news and events of a particular year, using news archive footage, along with subtitles as the means of narration, to recount notable Irish and international events of the time.
Keywords
Air Date: 1999-01-22
Charles Haughey leads his first Ard Fheis as Taoiseach. PAYE workers stage the largest labor protest in Irish history...
Air Date: 1999-09-13
In 1981, Ronald Reagan is sworn in as U.S. President, sparking celebrations in his ancestral Ballyporeen, Ireland. A ...
Air Date: 1999-09-20
Ireland experiences its worst winter in 50 years. A controversial Budget leads to the collapse of the Fine Gael–Labou...
Air Date: 1999-09-27
Factory closures and job losses, including Ranks and Dunlops in Cork, contribute to a gloomy public mood. The new gov...
Air Date: 1999-10-04
Ronald and Nancy Reagan visit Ireland amid protests against US policy. The Colin McStay Appeal surpasses its £100,000...
Air Date: 1999-10-11
Statue movement reports in Asdee and Ballinspittle spark debate—miracle or illusion? Ireland wins the 1985 Triple Cro...
Air Date: 1999-10-18
1986 sees strong Unionist opposition to the Anglo-Irish Agreement. Tragedy strikes with the Challenger disaster and t...
Air Date: 1999-10-25
The Fine Gael-Labour coalition collapses, with budget cuts dominating the election. Fianna Fáil returns to power as C...
Air Date: 1999-11-01
A 70ft Gulliver washes up in Dublin for the city's Millennium celebrations. Ireland hosts Eurovision; Switzerland win...
Air Date: 1999-11-08
In 1989, the 25th Dail is dissolved, leading to an inconclusive general election and coalition talks between Fianna F...