Charles Haughey leads his first Ard Fheis as Taoiseach. PAYE workers stage the largest labor protest in Irish history...

In 1981, Ronald Reagan is sworn in as U.S. President, sparking celebrations in his ancestral Ballyporeen, Ireland. A ...

Ireland experiences its worst winter in 50 years. A controversial Budget leads to the collapse of the Fine Gael–Labou...

Factory closures and job losses, including Ranks and Dunlops in Cork, contribute to a gloomy public mood. The new gov...

Ronald and Nancy Reagan visit Ireland amid protests against US policy. The Colin McStay Appeal surpasses its £100,000...

Statue movement reports in Asdee and Ballinspittle spark debate—miracle or illusion? Ireland wins the 1985 Triple Cro...

1986 sees strong Unionist opposition to the Anglo-Irish Agreement. Tragedy strikes with the Challenger disaster and t...

The Fine Gael-Labour coalition collapses, with budget cuts dominating the election. Fianna Fáil returns to power as C...

A 70ft Gulliver washes up in Dublin for the city's Millennium celebrations. Ireland hosts Eurovision; Switzerland win...

In 1989, the 25th Dail is dissolved, leading to an inconclusive general election and coalition talks between Fianna F...