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=== January – March === === January – March ===
*10 January – Huge anti-] demonstrations take place as Ireland play South Africa in ]. *10 January – huge anti-] demonstrations take place as Ireland play South Africa in ].
*10 January – ] and ] celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary. *10 January – ] and ] celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary.
*11 January – ] splits into '']'' and '']'' wings over a disagreement on ]. *11 January – ] splits into '']'' and '']'' wings over a disagreement on ].
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*3 April – ] Richard Fallon (Republic of Ireland policeman) murdered on duty in Dublin, the first policeman killed in the South during the troubles. *3 April – ] Richard Fallon (Republic of Ireland policeman) murdered on duty in Dublin, the first policeman killed in the South during the troubles.
* 16 April – Rev. ] wins a ] to the ]. * 16 April – Rev. ] wins a ] to the ].
*21 April – The ] is founded in ]. *21 April – the ] is founded in ].
*22 April – ] ] presents the budget in the absence of the ], ], who was injured, supposedly in a riding accident. *22 April – ] ] presents the budget in the absence of the ], ], who was injured, supposedly in a riding accident.
*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". *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".
*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. *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.
*27 May – ], Albert Luykx and John Kelly are arrested. They are charged with conspiracy to import arms. *27 May – ], Albert Luykx and John Kelly are arrested. They are charged with conspiracy to import arms.
*28 May – ] and ] appear in Dublin's ] Court charged, along with Albert Luykx and Capt. Kelly, with conspiracy to import arms. *28 May – ] and ] appear in Dublin's ] Court charged, along with Albert Luykx and Capt. Kelly, with conspiracy to import arms.
*31 May – The horse, ], is put down at the home of his owner, ]. *31 May – the horse, ], is put down at the home of his owner, ].
*4 June – ] is expelled from the ] parliamentary party. *4 June – ] is expelled from the ] parliamentary party.
*25 June – ]s meeting at ] lift the ban on ] attendance at ]. *25 June – ]s meeting at ] lift the ban on ] attendance at ].
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===July – September=== ===July – September===
*2 July – ] is cleared of arms conspiracy charges. *2 July – ] is cleared of arms conspiracy charges.
*5 July – After a special cabinet meeting the government demands a ban on all parades in ] and the disarmament of civilians. *5 July – after a special cabinet meeting the government demands a ban on all parades in ] and the disarmament of civilians.
*2 August – The ] first fires ]s in ]. *2 August – the ] first fires ]s in ].
*9 August – The ]-] air service is launched. A return air-fare costs £5. *9 August – the ]-] air service is launched. A return air-fare costs £5.
*21 August – A new political party, the ], is founded in ] under the leadership of ]. *21 August – a new political party, the ], is founded in ] under the leadership of ].
*1 September – The ] is presented with a ] by ]. *1 September – the ] is presented with a ] by ].


===October – December=== ===October – December===
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==Arts and literature== ==Arts and literature==
* 1 March – The national song contest is held. * 1 March – the national song contest is 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 ] (music and text by Derry Lindsay and Jackie Smith) wins the ] for Ireland for the first time.
* 9 November – '']'', ]'s movie, filmed largely in Ireland, is released. * 9 November – '']'', ]'s movie, filmed largely in Ireland, is released.
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===Football=== ===Football===
*''']''' ;]
::'''Winners:''' ] :Winners: ]


*''']''' ;]
::'''Winners:''' ] 0–0, 0–0, 2–1 ] :Winners: ] 0–0, 0–0, 2–1 ]


===]=== ===]===
*''']''' ;]'''
::'''Winners:''' ] 2–19 v 0–18 ] (played at ], ]) :Winners: ] 2–19 v 0–18 ] (played at ], ])


*''']''' ;]'''
::'''Winners:''' ] 6–21 v 5–10 ] (played at Croke Park, Dublin) :Winners: ] 6–21 v 5–10 ] (played at Croke Park, Dublin)
::''(This was the first 80 minute All-Ireland Hurling Final)'' {{in5|10}}''(This was the first 80 minute All-Ireland Hurling Final)''


==Births== ==Births==

===January to June===
*1 January – ], singer and bodhrán player with ].. *1 January – ], singer and bodhrán player with ]..
*4 January – ], actor. *4 January – ], actor.
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*29 May – ], television presenter. *29 May – ], television presenter.
*3 June – ], soccer player. *3 June – ], soccer player.

===July to December===
*6 July – ], soccer player. *6 July – ], soccer player.
*17 July – ], triple jumper. *17 July – ], triple jumper.
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*17 December – ], television presenter. *17 December – ], television presenter.


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


==Deaths== ==Deaths==

===January to June===
*5 January – ], astrologer (born 1896). *5 January – ], astrologer (born 1896).
*6 January – ], ] (later ]) ], member ] (born 1891). *6 January – ], ] (later ]) ], member ] (born 1891).
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*27 April – ], actor (born 1896). *27 April – ], actor (born 1896).
*31 May – ], racehorse, winner of the ] on three consecutive occasions (born 1957). *31 May – ], racehorse, winner of the ] on three consecutive occasions (born 1957).

===July to December===
*11 July – ], ice hockey player (born 1910). *11 July – ], ice hockey player (born 1910).
*12 August – ] second leader of ], ] and Cabinet Minister (born 1903). *12 August – ] second leader of ], ] and Cabinet Minister (born 1903).

Revision as of 10:15, 31 March 2017

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See also:1970 in Northern Ireland
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List of years in Ireland

Events from the year 1970 in Ireland.

Incumbents

Events

January – March

April – June

July – September

October – December

Unknown dates

Arts and literature

Sport

Horse racing

Football

League of Ireland
Winners: Waterford
FAI Cup
Winners: Bohemians 0–0, 0–0, 2–1 Sligo Rovers

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

Full date unknown

Deaths

References

  1. American Astronauts visit Dublin Irish Photo Archive, 1970-10-13.
  2. "Lyrics to Clannad". LyricsFreak. Retrieved 30 March 2012.
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