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Events from the year '''1970 in Ireland'''. Events in the year '''1970 in Ireland'''.


==Incumbents== ==Incumbents==
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* ]: ] (]) * ]: ] (] party)
* ]: ] (])
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** ] (]) (until 7 May 1970)
** ] (]) (from 9 May 1970)
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==Events== ==Events==
* 10 January – Huge anti-] demonstrations took place as Ireland played South Africa in ].
=== January – March ===
*10 January – huge anti-] demonstrations take place as Ireland play South Africa in ]. * 10 January – President ] and his wife ] celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
⚫ * 11 January – The ] party split into '']'' and '']'' wings over a disagreement on ].
*10 January – ] and ] celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary.
⚫ * 29 March – ] ] station ] began broadcasting.
⚫ *11 January – ] splits into '']'' and '']'' wings over a disagreement on ].
⚫ * 3 April – ] (policeman) Richard Fallon was murdered on duty in Dublin, the first policeman killed in the Republic of Ireland during ].
⚫ * 29 March – ] ] station ] begins broadcasting.
⚫ * 16 April – ] won a ] to the ].

⚫ * 21 April – The ] was founded in Northern Ireland.
===April – June===
⚫ * 22 April – ] ] presented a budget in the absence of the ], ], who was injured, supposedly in a riding accident.
⚫ *3 April – ] Richard Fallon (Republic of Ireland policeman) murdered on duty in Dublin, the first policeman killed in the South during the troubles.
⚫ * 4 May – The ], ], resigned from the government citing ill-health. The Taoiseach stated in the ] (parliament) on 7 May, "I wish to state that Deputy Ó Moráin's condition is not unassociated with the shock he suffered as a result of the killing of Garda Fallon".
⚫ * 16 April – Rev. ] wins a ] to the ].
⚫ * 6 May – ]: The Minister for Finance, Charles Haughey, and the ], ], were asked to resign by the Taoiseach, Jack Lynch. He accused them of an attempted illegal importation of arms for use by the ]. ], the ], resigned in sympathy with them.<ref>{{cite book |title=The Oxford companion to Irish history |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=9780199691869 |page=27 |edition=2nd}}</ref>
⚫ *21 April – the ] is founded in ].
⚫ * 27 May – ], Albert Luykx and John Kelly were arrested. They were charged with conspiracy to import arms.
⚫ *22 April – ] ] presents the budget in the absence of the ], ], who was injured, supposedly in a riding accident.
⚫ * 28 May – Charles Haughey and Neil Blaney appeared in the ] Court in Dublin charged, along with Albert Luykx and Captain James Kelly, with conspiracy to import arms.
⚫ *4 May – the ], ], resigns from the government citing ill-health. The Taoiseach states in the Dáil on 7 May, "I wish to state that Deputy Ó Moráin's condition is not unassociated with the shock he suffered as a result of the killing of Garda Fallon".
⚫ * 31 May – The racehorse ] was put down at the home of his owner, ].
⚫ *6 May – ]: The ], ], and the ], ], are asked to resign by ] ]. He accuses them of the attempted illegal importation of arms for use by the ]. ], the ], resigns in sympathy with them.<ref>{{cite book |title=The Oxford companion to Irish history |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=9780199691869 |page=27 |edition=2nd}}</ref>
⚫ * 4 June – Kevin Boland was expelled from the ] parliamentary party.
⚫ *27 May – ], Albert Luykx and John Kelly are arrested. They are charged with conspiracy to import arms.
⚫ * 25 June – Bishops meeting at ] lifted the ban on ] people attending ].
⚫ *28 May – ] and ] appear in Dublin's ] Court charged, along with Albert Luykx and Capt. Kelly, with conspiracy to import arms.
⚫ * 2 July – Neil Blaney was cleared of arms conspiracy charges.
⚫ *31 May – the racehorse ] is put down at the home of his owner, ].
⚫ * 5 July – After a special cabinet meeting the government demanded a ban on all parades in Northern Ireland and the disarming of civilians.
⚫ *4 June – ] is expelled from the ] parliamentary party.
⚫ * 2 August – The ] fired ]s in ] for the first time.{{cn}}
⚫ *25 June – ]s meeting at ] lift the ban on ] attendance at ].
⚫ * 9 August – The ]-] air service was launched. A return air-fare cost £5.

⚫ * 21 August – The ] was founded in Northern Ireland under the leadership of ].
===July – September===
⚫ * 1 September – The ] was presented with a ] by ].
⚫ *2 July – ] is cleared of arms conspiracy charges.
⚫ * 3 October – United States ] ] arrived in Ireland. He was greeted by Taoiseach Jack Lynch. In Dublin, an anti-] protest took place.
⚫ *5 July – after a special cabinet meeting the government demands a ban on all parades in ] and the disarmament of civilians.
⚫ * 4 October – ] visited relatives and her ancestral home in ]. Another protest took place outside the U.S. Embassy in Dublin.
⚫ *2 August – the ] first fires ]s in ].
⚫ * 13 October – ], ], and ], survivors of the aborted ] spaceflight to the moon, landed at ] with wives Marilyn Lovell and <!-- first wife -->Mary Haise.<ref> Irish Photo Archive, 1970-10-13.</ref>
⚫ *9 August – the ]-] air service is launched. A return air-fare costs £5.
⚫ * 23 October – Charles Haughey, James Kelly, Albert Luykx, and John Kelly were acquitted in the Arms Conspiracy Trial.
⚫ *21 August – a new political party, the ], is founded in ] under the leadership of ].
⚫ * 26 October – Taoiseach Jack Lynch, questioned on his return from the United States, says that there will be no change in fundamental Fianna Fáil party policy regarding Northern Ireland.
⚫ *1 September – the ] is presented with a ] by ].
* 15 December – ] took delivery of its first ] Jumbo Jet, the largest aircraft it ever operated. The plane was stored temporarily in ] in Washington State, USA. It arrived for service in Ireland in March 1971.<ref> AirHistory.net, 2019-10-18.</ref>

===October – December===
⚫ *3 October – United States ] ] arrives in Ireland. He is greeted by ] ]. In ] an anti-] protest takes place.
⚫ *4 October – ] visits relatives and her ancestral home in ]. Another protest takes place outside the U.S. Embassy in ].
⚫ *13 October – ], ], and ], survivors of the aborted ] spaceflight to the moon, land safely at ] with wives Marilyn Lovell and Patt Haise.<ref> Irish Photo Archive, 1970-10-13.</ref>
⚫ *23 October – ], James Kelly, Albert Luykx and John Kelly are acquitted in the Arms Conspiracy Trial.
⚫ *26 October – ] ], questioned on his return from the United States, says that there will be no change in fundamental ] policy regarding ].
*15 December – ] takes delivery of its first ] Jumbo Jet, the largest aircraft it will ever operate.


===Unknown dates=== ===Unknown dates===
* The first ]s open, at ], ], ], ] and ]. * The first ]s opened, at ], ], ], ], and ].
* ] processing plant at ] opened. * A ] processing plant opened in ] in County Waterford.


==Arts and literature== ==Arts and literature==
* 1 March – the national song contest is held. * 1 March – The national song contest was held.
* 21 March – "]" sung by ] (music and text by Derry Lindsay and Jackie Smith) wins the ] for Ireland for the first time. * 21 March – "]" sung by ] won the ] for Ireland for the first time.
*1–3 May – the first ] is held in Dublin. * 1–3 May – The first ] was held in Dublin.
* 9 November – '']'', ]'s movie, filmed largely in Ireland, is released. * 9 November – ]'s film, '']'', was released. It was filmed largely in Ireland.
* ]'s short story collection ''Long Lankin'' is published. * ]'s short story collection ''Long Lankin'' was published.
* ]'s first poetry collection ''The Mad Cyclist'' is published. * ]'s first poetry collection ''The Mad Cyclist'' was published.
* ]'s autobiographical ''Down All the Days'' is published. * ]'s autobiographical ''Down All the Days'' was published.
* ]'s novel '']'', set during the ], is published. * ]'s novel '']'', set during the ], was published.
* ]'s novel ''Fergus'' is published. * ]'s novel ''Fergus'' was published.
* ]'s first short story collection ''{{lang|ga|An tSraith dhá Tógáil}}'' is published. * ]'s first short story collection ''{{lang|ga|An tSraith dhá Tógáil}}'' was published.
* ] moves to new premises in ]. * The ] moved to new premises in ].
* The ] band ] is formed in ], ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lyricsfreak.com/c/clannad/|title=Lyrics to Clannad|work=LyricsFreak|access-date=2012-03-30}}</ref> * The ] band ] was formed in ], ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lyricsfreak.com/c/clannad/|title=Lyrics to Clannad|work=LyricsFreak|access-date=2012-03-30}}</ref>


==Sport== ==Sport==


=== Horse racing === === Horse racing ===
* ] wins the ] * The horse ] won the ]


===Football=== ===Football===
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:Winners: ] 0–0, 0–0, 2–1 ] :Winners: ] 0–0, 0–0, 2–1 ]


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:Winners: ] 2–19 v 0–18 ] (played at ], ]) :Winners: ] 2–19 v 0–18 ] (played at ], Dublin)


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==Births== ==Births==
*1 January – ], singer and bodhrán player with ]. * 1 January – ], singer and ] player with ].
*4 January – ], actor. * 4 January – ], actor.
*16 January – ], ] hurler. * 16 January – ], ] hurler.
*2 March – ], cricketer (died 2021). * 2 March – ], cricketer (died 2021).
*24 March – ], violinist with ]. * 24 March – ], violinist with ].
* 21 April – ], actor and vocalist-guitarist with ].
*27 March - ], fiction writer.
*21 April – ], actor and vocalist/guitarist with ]. * 10 May – ], ] jockey].
*1 May – ], née Stanhope, aristocrat. * 27 May – ], actor (died 2002).
*10 May – ], ] ]. * 29 May – ], television presenter.
*27 May – ], actor (died 2002). * 3 June – ], association football player.
*29 May – ], television presenter. * 6 July – ], association football player.
*3 June – ], soccer player. * 17 July – ], triple jumper.
*6 July – ], soccer player. * 24 July – ], television presenter.
*17 July – ], triple jumper. * 27 August – ], association football player.
*24 July – ], television presenter. * 18 September – ], association football player.
* 21 September – ], journalist, academic and United States government official.
*27 August – ], soccer player.
* 13 October – ], journalist and ].
*18 September – ], soccer player.
*21 September – ], journalist, academic and ] official. * 3 November – ], comedian, actor and writer.
*13 October – ], journalist and ]. * 11 November – ], ] hurler.
*3 November – ], comedian, actor and writer. * 12 November – ], television presenter.
*11 November – ], ] hurler. * 3 December – ], ] and author.
*12 November – ], television presenter. * 17 December – ], television presenter.
*3 December – ], ] and author.
*17 December – ], television presenter.


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:*], ] hurler. :* ], Kilkenny hurler.
:*], actor. :* ], actor.
:*], ]. :* ], ].
:*], film director, producer and writer. :* ], film director, producer and writer.
:*], playwright. :* ], playwright.
:*], ] hurler. :* ], ] hurler.
:*], artist. :* ], artist.
:*], Director of Government Relations within ]'s ] office. :* ], Director of Government Relations within ]'s ] office.
:*], poet and critic. :* ], poet and critic.


==Deaths== ==Deaths==
*5 January – ], astrologer (born 1896). * 5 January – ], astrologer (born 1896).
*6 January – ], ] (later ]) ], member ] (born 1891). * 6 January – ], Sinn Féin party (later ] party) ] (TD), member ] (born 1891).
*6 January – ], businessman (born 1890). * 6 January – ], businessman (born 1890).
*28 January – ], former ] ] and Cabinet Minister (born 1908). * 28 January – ], former ] party TD and Cabinet minister (born 1908).
*8 February – ], ] ] (born 1877). * 8 February – ], ] ] (MP) (born 1877).
*11 March – ], ] ] (born 1902). * 11 March – ], Fianna Fáil TD (born 1902).
*21 April – ], literary critic and biographer (born 1897). * 21 April – ], literary critic and biographer (born 1897).
*27 April – ], actor (born 1896). * 27 April – ], actor (born 1896).
*31 May – ], racehorse, winner of the ] on three consecutive occasions (born 1957). * 11 July – ], ice hockey player (born 1910).
*11 July – ], ice hockey player (born 1910). * 12 August – ] second leader of ] party, TD and Cabinet minister (born 1903).
*12 August – ] second leader of ], ] and Cabinet Minister (born 1903). * 14 August – ], ] ] ] politician (born 1877).
*14 August – ], ] ] ] politician (born 1877). * 20 September – ], teacher, player and maker of ] (born 1903).
*20 September – ], teacher, player and maker of ] (born 1903). * 25 September – ], Fianna Fáil TD, member of ] and Cabinet minister (born 1891).
*25 September – ], ] ] Member of ] and Cabinet Minister (born 1891). * 29 September – ], Fianna Fáil TD, ] (born 1897).
*29 September – ], ] ], member of the ] (born 1897). * 15 October – ], ] (chairperson) of ] (Senate) 1951&ndash;1954 and 1957&ndash;1969 (born 1899).
*15 October – ], ] of ] 1951&ndash;1954 and 1957&ndash;1969 (born 1899). * 18 October – ], ] writer (born 1906).
*18 October – ], ] writer (born 1906). * 24 December – ], association football player (born 1900).
*24 December – ], soccer player (born 1900).


==See also== ==See also==
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==References== ==References==

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Horse racing

Football

League of Ireland
Winners: Waterford
FAI Cup
Winners: Bohemian F.C. 0–0, 0–0, 2–1 Sligo Rovers F.C.

Gaelic Athletic Association

All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Winners: Kerry 2–19 v 0–18 Meath (played at Croke Park, Dublin)
All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship
Winners: Cork 6–21 v 5–10 Wexford (played at Croke Park, Dublin)

          (This was the first 80 minute All-Ireland Hurling Final)

Births

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Deaths

See also

References

  1. The Oxford companion to Irish history (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. p. 27. ISBN 9780199691869.
  2. American Astronauts visit Dublin Irish Photo Archive, 1970-10-13.
  3. EI-ASI AirHistory.net, 2019-10-18.
  4. "Lyrics to Clannad". LyricsFreak. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
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