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	==Events==		==Events==
	=== ] - ] ===		=== ] - ] ===
	*] - Huge anti-] demonstrations take place as Ireland play ] in ].		*January 10 - Huge anti-] demonstrations take place as Ireland play ] in ].
	*] - ] and ] celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary.		*January 10 - ] and ] celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary.
	*] - ] splits into '']'' and '']'' wings over a disagreement on ].		*January 11 - ] splits into '']'' and '']'' wings over a disagreement on ].

	===] - June===		===] - June===
	*] - ] Richard Fallon (Republic of Ireland policeman) murdered on duty in Dublin. First policeman killed in the South during the troubles.		*April 3 - ] Richard Fallon (Republic of Ireland policeman) murdered on duty in Dublin. First policeman killed in the South during the troubles.
	* ] - Rev. ] won a ] to the ].		* April 16 - Rev. ] won a ] to the ].
	*] - The ] is founded in ].		*April 21 - The ] is founded in ].
	*] - ] ] presents the budget in the absence of the ], ], who was injured, supposedly in a riding accident.		*April 22 - ] ] presents the budget in the absence of the ], ], who was injured, supposedly in a riding accident.
	*] - The ], ], resigns from the government citing ill-health.The Taoiseach states in the Dáil on May 7, "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".		*May 4 - The ], ], resigns from the government citing ill-health.The Taoiseach states in the Dáil on May 7, "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".
	*] - ''']''': 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.		*May 6 - ''']''': 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.
	*] - ], Albert Luykx and John Kelly are arrested. They are charged with conspiracy to import arms.		*May 27 - ], Albert Luykx and John Kelly are arrested. They are charged with conspiracy to import arms.
	*] - ] and ] appear in Dublin's ] Court charged, along with Albert Luykx and Capt. Kelly, with conspiracy to import arms.		*May 28 - ] and ] appear in Dublin's ] Court charged, along with Albert Luykx and Capt. Kelly, with conspiracy to import arms.
	*] - ] is put down at the home of his owner, the Duchess of Westminster.		*May 31 - ] is put down at the home of his owner, the Duchess of Westminster.
	*] - ] is expelled from the ] parliamentary party.		*June 4 - ] is expelled from the ] parliamentary party.
	*] - ]s meeting at ] lift the ban on ] attendance at ].		*June 25 - ]s meeting at ] lift the ban on ] attendance at ].

	===July - ]===		===July - ]===
	*] - ] is cleared of arms conspiracy charges.		*July 2 - ] is cleared of arms conspiracy charges.
	*] - After a special cabinet meeting the government demands a ban on all parades in ] and the disarmament of civilians.		*July 5 - After a special cabinet meeting the government demands a ban on all parades in ] and the disarmament of civilians.
	*] - The ]-] air service is launched. A return air-fare costs £5.		*August 9 - The ]-] air service is launched. A return air-fare costs £5.
	*] - A new political party, the ], is founded in ] under the leadership of ].		*August 21 - A new political party, the ], is founded in ] under the leadership of ].
	*] - The ] is presented with a ] by ].		*September 1 - The ] is presented with a ] by ].

	===] - ]===		===] - ]===
	*] - ] ] ] arrives in Ireland. He is greeted by ] ]. Meanwhile in ] an anti-] protest takes place.		*October 3 - ] ] ] arrives in Ireland. He is greeted by ] ]. Meanwhile in ] an anti-] protest takes place.
	*] - ] visits relatives and her ancestral home in ]. Another protest takes place outside the U.S. Embassy in ].		*October 4 - ] visits relatives and her ancestral home in ]. Another protest takes place outside the U.S. Embassy in ].
	*] - ], James Kelly, Albert Luykx and John Kelly are acquitted in the Arms Conspiracy Trial.		*October 23 - ], James Kelly, Albert Luykx and John Kelly are acquitted in the Arms Conspiracy Trial.
	*] - ] ], questioned on his return from the ], says that there will be no change in fundamental ] policy regarding ].		*October 26 - ] ], questioned on his return from the ], says that there will be no change in fundamental ] policy regarding ].
	*] - ] takes delivery of its first ] (Jumbo Jet), the largest aircraft it will ever operate.		*December 15 - ] takes delivery of its first ] (Jumbo Jet), the largest aircraft it will ever operate.

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	==Arts and literature==		==Arts and literature==
	* ] - ''All Kinds of Everything'' sung by ] (music and text by Derry Lindsay and Jackie Smith) wins ] for ].		* March 21 - ''All Kinds of Everything'' sung by ] (music and text by Derry Lindsay and Jackie Smith) wins ] for ].
	* ] - ], ]'s movie, filmed largely in Ireland, is released.		* November 9 - ], ]'s movie, filmed largely in Ireland, is released.
	* ''Unknown date'' - ''Fergus'', by ] is published.		* ''Unknown date'' - ''Fergus'', by ] is published.

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	==Births==		==Births==
	===January to June===		===January to June===
	*] - ], actor.		*4 January - ], actor.
	*] - ], former ] hurler.		*16 January - ], former ] hurler.
	*] - ], violinist with ].		*24 March - ], violinist with ].
	*] - ], actor and vocalist/guitarist for ].		*21 April - ], actor and vocalist/guitarist for ].
	*] - ], aristocrat.		*1 May - ], aristocrat.
	*] - ], ] ].		*10 May - ], ] ].
	*] - ], actor (d.]).		*27 May - ], actor (d.]).
	*] - ], television presenter.		*29 May - ], television presenter.
	*] - ], soccer player.		*3 June - ], soccer player.

	===July to December===		===July to December===
	*] - ], soccer player.		*6 July - ], soccer player.
	*] - ], triple jumper.		*17 July - ], triple jumper.
	*] - ], soccer player.		*27 August - ], soccer player.
	*] - ], soccer player.		*18 September - ], soccer player.
	*] - ], comedian, actor and writer.		*3 November - ], comedian, actor and writer.
	*] - ], ] hurler.		*11 November - ], ] hurler.
	*] - ], television presenter.		*12 November - ], television presenter.
	*] - ], ] and author.		*3 December - ], ] and author.
	*] - ], television presenter.		*17 December - ], television presenter.

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	==Deaths==		==Deaths==
	===January to June===		===January to June===
	*] - ], astrologer (b.]).		*5 January - ], astrologer (b.]).
	*] - ], ] (later ]) ], member ] (b.]).		*6 January - ], ] (later ]) ], member ] (b.]).
	*] - ], businessman (b.]).		*6 January - ], businessman (b.]).
	*] - ], former ] ] and Cabinet Minister (b.]).		*28 January - ], former ] ] and Cabinet Minister (b.]).
	*] - ], ] ] (b.]).		*8 February - ], ] ] (b.]).
	*] - ], ] ] (b.]).		*11 March - ], ] ] (b.]).
	*] - ], actor (b.]).		*27 April - ], actor (b.]).
	*] - ], winner of the ] on three consecutive occasions (b.]).		*31 May - ], winner of the ] on three consecutive occasions (b.]).

	===July to December===		===July to December===
	*] - ], ice hockey player (b.]).		*11 July - ], ice hockey player (b.]).
	*] - ] second leader of ], ] and Cabinet Minister (b.]).		*12 August - ] second leader of ], ] and Cabinet Minister (b.]).
	*] - ], ] ] ] politician (b.]).		*14 August - ], ] ] ] politician (b.]).
	*] - ], teacher, player and maker of ] (b.]).		*20 September - ], teacher, player and maker of ] (b.]).
	*] - ], ] ] Member of ] and Cabinet Minister (b.]).		*25 September - ], ] ] Member of ] and Cabinet Minister (b.]).
	*] - ], ] ], member of the ] (b.]).		*29 September - ], ] ], member of the ] (b.]).
	*] - ], ] of ] 1951–1954 and 1957–1969 (b.]).		*15 October - ], ] of ] 1951–1954 and 1957–1969 (b.]).

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Events

January - March

January 10 - Huge anti-apartheid demonstrations take place as Ireland play South Africa in rugby union.
January 10 - Éamon and Sinéad de Valera celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary.
January 11 - Sinn Féin splits into Provisional and Official wings over a disagreement on abstentionism.

April - June

April 3 - Garda Richard Fallon (Republic of Ireland policeman) murdered on duty in Dublin. First policeman killed in the South during the troubles.
April 16 - Rev. Ian Paisley won a by-election to the House of Commons of Northern Ireland.
April 21 - The Alliance Party is founded in Northern Ireland.
April 22 - Taoiseach Jack Lynch presents the budget in the absence of the Minister for Finance, Charles Haughey, who was injured, supposedly in a riding accident.
May 4 - The Minister for Justice, Micheál Ó Móráin, resigns from the government citing ill-health.The Taoiseach states in the Dáil on May 7, "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".
May 6 - Arms Crisis: The Minister for Finance, Charles Haughey, and the Minister for Agriculture, Neil Blaney, are asked to resign by Taoiseach Jack Lynch. He accuses them of the attempted illegal importation of arms for use by the Provisional IRA. Kevin Boland, the Minister for Local Government, resigns in sympathy with them.
May 27 - Captain James Kelly, Albert Luykx and John Kelly are arrested. They are charged with conspiracy to import arms.
May 28 - Charles Haughey and Neil Blaney appear in Dublin's Bridewell Court charged, along with Albert Luykx and Capt. Kelly, with conspiracy to import arms.
May 31 - Arkle is put down at the home of his owner, the Duchess of Westminster.
June 4 - Kevin Boland is expelled from the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party.
June 25 - Bishops meeting at Maynooth lift the ban on Catholic attendance at Trinity College Dublin.

July - September

July 2 - Neil Blaney is cleared of arms conspiracy charges.
July 5 - After a special cabinet meeting the government demands a ban on all parades in Northern Ireland and the disarmament of civilians.
August 9 - The Galway-Aran Islands air service is launched. A return air-fare costs £5.
August 21 - A new political party, the Social Democratic and Labour Party, is founded in Northern Ireland under the leadership of Gerry Fitt.
September 1 - The New University of Ulster is presented with a Royal Charter by Elizabeth II.

October - December

October 3 - US President Richard Nixon arrives in Ireland. He is greeted by Taoiseach Jack Lynch. Meanwhile in Dublin an anti-Vietnam War protest takes place.
October 4 - Mrs Nixon visits relatives and her ancestral home in County Mayo. Another protest takes place outside the U.S. Embassy in Dublin.
October 23 - Charles Haughey, James Kelly, Albert Luykx and John Kelly are acquitted in the Arms Conspiracy Trial.
October 26 - Taoiseach Jack Lynch, questioned on his return from the United States, says that there will be no change in fundamental Fianna Fáil policy regarding Northern Ireland.
December 15 - Aer Lingus takes delivery of its first Boeing 747 (Jumbo Jet), the largest aircraft it will ever operate.

Unknown Dates

Unknown date - The first Regional Technical Colleges open in Ireland.

Arts and literature

March 21 - All Kinds of Everything sung by Dana (music and text by Derry Lindsay and Jackie Smith) wins Eurovision Song Contest 1970 for Ireland.
November 9 - Ryan's Daughter, David Lean's movie, filmed largely in Ireland, is released.
Unknown date - Fergus, by Brian Moore is published.