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

Ireland experiences its worst winter in 50 years. A controversial Budget leads to the collapse of th...

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

Ronald and Nancy Reagan visit Ireland amid protests against US policy. The Colin McStay Appeal surpa...

Statue movement reports in Asdee and Ballinspittle spark debate—miracle or illusion? Ireland wins th...

1986 sees strong Unionist opposition to the Anglo-Irish Agreement. Tragedy strikes with the Challeng...

The Fine Gael-Labour coalition collapses, with budget cuts dominating the election. Fianna Fáil retu...

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

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