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Events during the year '''2011 in Ireland'''.
Events during the year '''2011 in Ireland'''.
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==Incumbents==
== Incumbents ==
* [[President of Ireland|President]]: [[Mary McAleese]] (until November 10, 2011); [[Michael D. Higgins]] (starting November 11, 2011)
[[File:McAleese.jpg|120px|thumb|upright|[[President of Ireland|President]] [[Mary McAleese]]]]
[[File:Enda Kenny 2015 (cropped).jpg|120px|thumb|upright|[[Taoiseach]] [[Enda Kenny]]]]
* [[Taoiseach]]: [[Brian Cowen]] ([[Fianna Fáil|FF]]) (until March 9, 2011); [[Enda Kenny]] ([[Fine Gael|FG]]) (starting March 9, 2011)
* [[President of Ireland|President]]:
* [[Tánaiste]]: [[Mary Coughlan (politician)|Mary Coughlan]] ([[Fianna Fáil|FF]]) (until March 9, 2011); [[Eamon Gilmore]] ([[Labour Party (Ireland)|Lab]]) (starting March 9, 2011)
** [[Mary McAleese]] (until 10 November 2011)
* [[Chief Justice of Ireland|Chief Justice]]: [[John L. Murray]] (until July 25, 2011); [[Susan Denham]] (starting July 25, 2011)
** [[Michael D. Higgins]] (from 11 November 2011)
* [[Dáil Éireann|Dáil]]: [[30th Dáil|30th]] (until February 1, 2011); [[31st Dáil|31st]] (starting March 9, 2011)
* [[Taoiseach]]:
** [[Brian Cowen]] ([[Fianna Fáil|FF]]) (until 9 March 2011)
** [[Enda Kenny]] ([[Fine Gael|FG]]) (from 9 March 2011)
* [[Tánaiste]]:
** [[Mary Coughlan (politician)|Mary Coughlan]] ([[Fianna Fáil|FF]]) (until 9 March 2011)
** [[Eamon Gilmore]] ([[Labour Party (Ireland)|Lab]]) (from 9 March 2011)
* [[Minister for Finance (Ireland)|Minister for Finance]]:
** [[Brian Lenihan Jnr|Brian Lenihan]] ([[Fianna Fáil|FF]]) (until 9 March 2011)
** [[Michael Noonan (Fine Gael politician)|Michael Noonan]] ([[Fine Gael|FG]]) (from 9 March 2011)
* [[Chief Justice of Ireland|Chief Justice]]:
** [[John L. Murray (judge)|John L. Murray]] (until 25 July 2011)
** [[Susan Denham]] (from 25 July 2011)
* [[Dáil Éireann|Dáil]]:
** [[30th Dáil|30th]] (until 1 February 2011)
** [[31st Dáil|31st]] (from 9 March 2011)
* [[Seanad Éireann|Seanad]]:
** [[23rd Seanad|23rd]] (until 20 April 2011)
** [[25th Seanad|24th]] (from 25 May 2011)


==Events==
== Events ==
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===January===
=== January ===
* 1 January
* 1 January
** The [[Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010|Civil Partnership Act]] came into effect allowing [[civil partnership]]s where hetero- and homosexual cohabiting couples have the same rights.<ref>[http://breakingnews.ie/ireland/civil-partnership-bill-comes-into-effect-487594.html#ixzz19mj0gZhH "Civil Partnership Bill comes into effect"]. ''BreakingNews.ie'', 1 January 2011.</ref>
** The [[Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010|Civil Partnership Act]] came into effect allowing [[civil partnership]]s where hetero- and homosexual cohabiting couples have the same rights.<ref>[http://breakingnews.ie/ireland/civil-partnership-bill-comes-into-effect-487594.html#ixzz19mj0gZhH "Civil Partnership Bill comes into effect"]. ''BreakingNews.ie'', 1 January 2011.</ref>
** [[Met Éireann]] confirmed that December 2010 was the coldest on record, with a temperature of -17.5&nbsp;°C recorded in [[Straide]], County Mayo, on Christmas Day.<ref>[https://archive.is/20120804070853/http://www.independent.ie/national-news/more-snow-on-way-after-coldest-ever-december-2483944.html "More snow on way after coldest ever December"]. ''[[Irish Independent]]'', 5 January 2011.</ref>
** [[Met Éireann]] confirmed that December 2010 was the coldest on record, with a temperature of -17.5{{nbsp}}°C recorded in [[Straide]], County Mayo, on Christmas Day.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/more-snow-on-way-after-coldest-ever-december-26611295.html|title=More snow on way after coldest ever December|last=Melia|first=Paul|date=5 January 2011|work=Irish Independent|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120804070853/http://www.independent.ie/national-news/more-snow-on-way-after-coldest-ever-december-2483944.html|archive-date=4 August 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 5 January
* 5 January
**[[Minister of State (Ireland)|Junior Minister]] for [[Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government|Housing]], [[Fianna Fáil]]'s [[Michael Finneran]] announced he will not contest the [[Irish general election, 2011|2011 general election]].<ref name="nocontest">{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0106/breaking7.html|title=Killeen would not contest election|newspaper=[[The Irish Times]]|date=6 January 2011}}</ref>
** [[Michael Finneran]], Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government of the [[Fianna Fáil]] party, announced he would not contest the [[2011 Irish general election|2011 general election]].<ref name="nocontest">{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0106/breaking7.html|title=Killeen would not contest election|last=Carroll|first=Steven|date=6 January 2011|newspaper=The Irish Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110128070442/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0106/breaking7.html|archive-date=28 January 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>
** [[Minister for Defence (Ireland)|Minister for Defence]], Fianna Fáil's [[Tony Killeen]] announced he will not contest the 2011 general election.<ref name="nocontest"/>
** [[Minister for Defence (Ireland)|Minister for Defence]], Fianna Fáil's [[Tony Killeen]] announced he will not contest the 2011 general election.<ref name="nocontest"/>
* 8 January – Fianna Fáil [[Teachta Dála|TD]] for [[Meath East (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Meath East]], [[Mary Wallace]], announced she will not contest the 2011 general election.<ref>[https://archive.is/20120910012017/http://www.independent.ie/national-news/wallace-becomes-12th-ff-td-to-retire-from-politics-2489494.html "Wallace becomes 12th FF TD to retire from politics: Poll shows the public believes FF quitters are motivated by pensions"]. ''[[Sunday Independent (Ireland)|Sunday Independent]]'', 9 January 2011.</ref>
* 8 January – Fianna Fáil [[Teachta Dála]] (TD) for [[Meath East (Dáil constituency)|Meath East]], [[Mary Wallace]], announced she will not contest the 2011 general election.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/wallace-becomes-12th-ff-td-to-retire-from-politics-26612350.html|title=Wallace becomes 12th FF TD to retire from politics|last=Sheehan|first=Maeve|date=9 January 2011|work=Sunday Independent|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120910012017/http://www.independent.ie/national-news/wallace-becomes-12th-ff-td-to-retire-from-politics-2489494.html#selection-1577.0-1577.50|archive-date=10 September 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 18 January – a spectacular [[Meteoroid#Fireball|fireball]] that exploded in the clear Irish sky at 18:00 was witnessed across the country. Astronomers calculated that it may have landed as a [[meteorite]] in [[County Clare]].<ref>{{cite web|title=It's raining money! Hunt is on as space rock worth over ten times its weight in gold lands in Ireland.|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-247014337.html|publisher=Daily Mail|date=20 January 2011}}</ref>
* 18 January – A spectacular [[Meteoroid#Fireball|fireball]] that exploded in the clear Irish sky at 6{{nbsp}}pm was witnessed across the country. Astronomers calculated that it may have landed as a [[meteorite]] in [[County Clare]].<ref>{{cite web|title=It's raining money! Hunt is on as space rock worth over ten times its weight in gold lands in Ireland.|url=https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-247014337|date=20 January 2011}}</ref>
* 22 January – the Taoiseach, [[Brian Cowen]], resigned his position as leader of the Fianna Fáil party.<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0122/breaking5.html "Cowen resigns as FF leader, but to remain as Taoiseach"]. ''The Irish Times'', 22 January 2011.</ref>
* 22 January – The Taoiseach, [[Brian Cowen]], resigned his position as leader of the Fianna Fáil party.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0122/breaking5.html|title=Cowen resigns as FF leader, but to remain as Taoiseach|last=McGee|first=Harry|date=22 January 2011|newspaper=The Irish Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110227031241/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0122/breaking5.html|archive-date=27 February 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 23 January – the [[Green Party (Ireland)|Green Party]] withdrew from the coalition government, making an immediate general election necessary. The two Green ministers [[John Gormley]] ([[Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government|Environment, Heritage and Local Government]]) and [[Eamon Ryan]] ([[Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources|Communications, Energy and Natural Resources]]) resigned, leaving only seven ministers remaining in the [[Government of Ireland|cabinet]], the [[Constitution of Ireland|constitutional]] minimum.<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0123/breaking18.html "Green Party 'loses patience' and pulls out of Government"]. ''The Irish Times'', 23 January 2011.</ref>
* 23 January – The [[Green Party (Ireland)|Green Party]] withdrew from the coalition government, making an immediate general election necessary. [[John Gormley]] (Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government) and [[Eamon Ryan]] (Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources) resigned, leaving only seven ministers remaining in the [[Government of Ireland|cabinet]], the [[Constitution of Ireland|constitutional]] minimum.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0123/breaking18.html|title=Green Party 'loses patience' and pulls out of Government|last=Irish Times Reporters|date=23 January 2011|newspaper=The Irish Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110128184235/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0123/breaking18.html|archive-date=28 January 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 25 January
* 25 January
** Fianna Fáil's [[Micheál Martin]] was [[Fianna Fáil leadership election, 2011|elected party leader]].<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0126/breaking8.html "Micheál Martin elected as eighth leader of Fianna Fáil"]. ''The Irish Times'', 26 January 2011.</ref>
** Fianna Fáil's [[Micheál Martin]] was [[2011 Fianna Fáil leadership election|elected party leader]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0126/breaking8.html|title=Micheál Martin elected as eighth leader of Fianna Fáil|last=Irish Times Reporters|date=26 January 2011|newspaper=The Irish Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110130005215/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0126/breaking8.html|archive-date=30 January 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>
** Fianna Fáil TD for [[Galway East (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Galway East]], [[Noel Treacy]], announced he will not contest the 2011 general election, while Fianna Fáil's [[Mattie McGrath]], TD for [[Tipperary South (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Tipperary South]], announced he is leaving the party to become an independent.<ref>[https://archive.is/20120905161832/http://www.independent.ie/national-news/elections/mcgrath-cuts-ff-ties-as-treacy-steps-down-2511039.html "McGrath cuts FF ties as Treacy steps down"]. ''Irish Independent'', 26 January 2011.</ref>
** Fianna Fáil TD for [[Galway East (Dáil constituency)|Galway East]], [[Noel Treacy]], announced he will not contest the 2011 general election, while Fianna Fáil's [[Mattie McGrath]], TD for [[Tipperary South (Dáil constituency)|Tipperary South]], announced he is leaving the party to become an independent.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120905161832/http://www.independent.ie/national-news/elections/mcgrath-cuts-ff-ties-as-treacy-steps-down-2511039.html "McGrath cuts FF ties as Treacy steps down"]. ''Irish Independent'', 26 January 2011.</ref>
* 26 January – British Prime Minister [[David Cameron]] announced that [[Sinn Féin]]'s [[Gerry Adams]] has [[Resignation from the British House of Commons|resigned from the British parliament]] by nominal appointment as [[Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead]].<ref>[http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/press_08_11.htm "Manor of Northstead"]. ''British Treasury'', 26 January 2011.</ref><ref>[https://archive.is/20120804150049/http://www.independent.ie/national-news/elections/adams-resigns-from-westminister-seat-2512403.html "Adams resigns from Westminister seat"]. ''Irish Independent'', 26 January 2011.</ref>
* 26 January – British Prime Minister [[David Cameron]] announced that [[Sinn Féin]]'s [[Gerry Adams]] has [[Resignation from the British House of Commons|resigned from the British parliament]] by nominal appointment as [[Crown Steward and Bailiff of the Manor of Northstead]].<ref>[http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/press_08_11.htm "Manor of Northstead"]. ''British Treasury'', 26 January 2011.</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/elections/adams-resigns-from-westminister-seat-26617714.html|title=Adams resigns from Westminister seat|date=26 January 2011|work=Irish Independent|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120804150049/http://www.independent.ie/national-news/elections/adams-resigns-from-westminister-seat-2512403.html|archive-date=4 August 2012|url-status=live|agency=[[Press Association]]}}</ref>
* 28 January – another [[Meteoroid#Fireball|fireball]] exploded in the Irish atmosphere. [[Astronomy Ireland]] appealed to the public to report sightings.<ref>[http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0128/astronomy.html "Another fireball in Irish skies"]. ''RTÉ News'', 28 January 2011.</ref>
* 28 January – Another [[Meteoroid#Fireball|fireball]] exploded in the Irish atmosphere. [[Astronomy Ireland]] appealed to the public to report sightings.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0128/297087-astronomy/|title=Another fireball in Irish skies|date=28 January 2011|work=RTÉ News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180202032829/https://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0128/297087-astronomy/|archive-date=2 February 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>


===February===
=== February ===
* 1 February
* 1 February
** Fianna Fáil TD for [[Limerick West (Dáil Éireann constituency)|Limerick West]], [[John Cregan (Irish politician)|John Cregan]], announced he will not contest the 2011 general election.<ref>[http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0201/politics1.html "FF deputy whip pulls out of election campaign"]. ''RTÉ News'', 1 February 2011.</ref>
** Fianna Fáil TD for [[Limerick West (Dáil constituency)|Limerick West]], [[John Cregan (politician)|John Cregan]], announced he will not contest the 2011 general election.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0201/297208-politics1/|title=Barry Cowen to run in General Election|date=1 February 2011|work=RTÉ News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905023148/https://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0201/297208-politics1/|archive-date=5 September 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
** It was announced that the ''[[Sunday Tribune]]'' newspaper had gone into [[receivership]] following the decision of [[Independent News & Media]] to stop funding it.<ref>[http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0201/sundaytribune.html "Receiver appointed to Sunday Tribune"]. ''RTÉ News'', 1 February 2011.</ref>
** It was announced that the ''[[Sunday Tribune]]'' newspaper had gone into [[receivership]] following the decision of [[Independent News & Media]] to stop funding it.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0201/297222-sundaytribune/|title=Receiver appointed to Sunday Tribune|date=1 February 2011|work=RTÉ News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316215015/https://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0201/297222-sundaytribune//|archive-date=16 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
** The Taoiseach dissolved the [[Dáil]] and went to [[Áras an Uachtaráin]] where [[Mary McAleese|President McAleese]] signed a proclamation of dissolution. The [[Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government|Minister for Local Government]] made an order appointing 25 February as polling day. The Clerk of the Dáil issued a [[Writ of election|writ]] to the constituency [[returning officer]]s to initiate a [[Irish general election, 2011|general election]], officially allowing posters of the candidates to be displayed.<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0202/1224288769959.html "Over three million entitled to vote in election"]. ''The Irish Times'', 2 February 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0202/1224288771233.html "Politics honourable profession', says Cowen"]. ''The Irish Times'', 2 February 2011.</ref>
** The Taoiseach dissolved the [[Dáil]] and went to [[Áras an Uachtaráin]] where [[Mary McAleese|President McAleese]] signed a proclamation of dissolution. The [[Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage|Minister for Local Government]] made an order appointing 25 February as polling day. The Clerk of the Dáil issued a [[Writ of election|writ]] to the constituency [[returning officer]]s to initiate a [[2011 Irish general election|general election]], officially allowing posters of the candidates to be displayed.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0202/1224288769959.html|title=Over three million entitled to vote in election|last=Cullen|first=Paul|date=2 February 2011|newspaper=The Irish Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306021834/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/over-three-million-entitled-to-vote-in-election-1.560681|archive-date=6 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0202/1224288771233.html|title=Politics honourable profession', says Cowen|last=McGee|first=Harry|date=2 February 2011|newspaper=The Irish Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110225080451/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0202/1224288771233.html|archive-date=25 February 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>
** A [[Russia]]n agent was expelled from Ireland because of his role in the forgery of [[Irish passport]]s for use in the "[[Illegals Program]]" [[spy ring]] in the United States.<ref>[http://examiner.ie/ireland/russian-diplomat-expelled-over-spy-ring-143935.html "Russian diplomat expelled over spy ring"]. ''[[Irish Examiner]]'', 1 February 2011.</ref> A [[Garda Síochána|Garda]] investigation discovered that members of the Russian espionage agency, [[Foreign Intelligence Service (Russia)|the SVR]], were involved in the forgeries.<ref name="nointelligence">[http://www.independent.ie/national-news/russians-threat-over-passports-unjustified-2523074.html "Russians' threat over passports 'unjustified'"]{{dead link|date=September 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. ''Irish Independent'', 3 February 2011.</ref> Alexander Smirnov, the first secretary in the Russian embassy's consular section, was instructed to leave Ireland.<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0204/1224288988035.html "Senior Russian official faces expulsion"]. ''The Irish Times'', 4 February 2011.</ref>
** A [[Russia]]n agent was expelled from Ireland because of his role in the forgery of [[Irish passport]]s for use in the "[[Illegals Program]]" [[spy ring]] in the United States.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/russian-diplomat-expelled-over-spy-ring-143935.html|title=Russian diplomat expelled over spy ring|last=O'Keeffe|first=Cormac|date=2 February 2011|work=Irish Examiner|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117013934/https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/russian-diplomat-expelled-over-spy-ring-143935.html|archive-date=17 November 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> A [[Garda Síochána|Garda]] investigation discovered that members of the Russian espionage agency, [[Foreign Intelligence Service (Russia)|the SVR]], were involved in the forgeries.<ref name="nointelligence">{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/russians-threat-over-passports-unjustified-26645725.html|title=Russians' threat over passports 'unjustified'|last=Brady|first=Tom|date=3 February 2011|work=Irish Independent|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131212045109/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/russians-threat-over-passports-unjustified-26645725.html|archive-date=12 December 2013|url-status=live}}</ref> Alexander Smirnov, the first secretary in the Russian embassy's consular section, was instructed to leave Ireland.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/senior-russian-official-faces-expulsion-1.562554|title=Senior Russian official faces expulsion|last=Fitzgerald|first=Mary|date=4 February 2011|newspaper=The Irish Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190302111213/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/senior-russian-official-faces-expulsion-1.562554|archive-date=2 March 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 2 February – [[Russia]]n deputy foreign minister [[Vladimir Titov]] threatened Ireland that Russia will retaliate for the Irish expulsion of a Russian forger.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12343688 "Russia warns Ireland it will retaliate in spy row"]. ''BBC News'', 2 February 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0202/breaking16.html "Russia threatens retaliation"]. ''The Irish Times'', 2 February 2011.</ref> Ireland warned Russia that retaliation would be unjustified. An Irish government spokesman said Irish embassy staff in Moscow perform no spying activity.<ref name="nointelligence"/>
* 2 February – Russian deputy foreign minister Vladimir Titov threatened Ireland that Russia will retaliate for the Irish expulsion of a Russian forger.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12343688 "Russia warns Ireland it will retaliate in spy row"]. ''BBC News'', 2 February 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0202/breaking16.html "Russia threatens retaliation"]. ''The Irish Times'', 2 February 2011.</ref> Ireland warned Russia that retaliation would be unjustified. An Irish government spokesman said Irish embassy staff in [[Moscow]] perform no spying activity.<ref name="nointelligence"/>
* 5 February – it emerged that a large number of gun enthusiasts had mounted legal challenges against the ''[http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1997/en/act/pub/0004/index.html Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act]'' of August 2009 which banned handguns and restricted access to other firearms.<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0205/1224289076773.html "State facing 200 cases against new gun laws"]. ''The Irish Times'', 5 February 2011.</ref>
* 5 February – It emerged that a large number of gun enthusiasts had mounted legal challenges against the ''[http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1997/en/act/pub/0004/index.html Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act]'' of August 2009 which banned handguns and restricted access to other firearms.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/state-facing-200-cases-against-new-gun-laws-1.563993|title=State facing 200 cases against new gun laws|last=Lally|first=Conor|date=5 February 2011|newspaper=The Irish Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702105347/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/state-facing-200-cases-against-new-gun-laws-1.563993|archive-date=2 July 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 7 February – the first gay civil partnership under the newly enacted civil partnership law took place in the Civil Registration Office in Dublin.<ref>http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/kfeyojsncwey/rss2/</ref>
* 7 February – The first gay civil partnership under the newly enacted civil partnership law took place in the Civil Registration Office in Dublin.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/kfeyojsncwey/rss2/|title=First civil partnership ceremony for same-sex couple|last=Millar|first=Scott|date=21 February 2011|work=Irish Examiner|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110805101941/https://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/kfeyojsncwey/rss2/|archive-date=5 August 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 10 February – a [[Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner|small plane]] carrying ten passengers and two crew [[Manx2 Flight NM7100|crashed while landing in fog]] at [[Cork Airport]]. Six people were killed.<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0211/1224289524285.html "Aircraft crashes on third attempt to land in fog"]. ''The Irish Times'' 11 February 2011.</ref>
* 10 February – A [[Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner|small plane]] carrying ten passengers and two crew [[Manx2 Flight NM7100|crashed while landing in fog]] at [[Cork Airport]]. Six people were killed.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/aircraft-crashes-on-third-attempt-to-land-in-fog-1.568604|title=Aircraft crashes on third attempt to land in fog|last=Roche|first=Barry|date=11 February 2011|newspaper=The Irish Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118124134/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/aircraft-crashes-on-third-attempt-to-land-in-fog-1.568604|archive-date=18 November 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 25 February – a [[Irish general election, 2011|general election]] was held. There were party reverses and gains on a historic scale with support for the outgoing government parties Fianna Fáil and the [[Green Party (Ireland)|Green Party]] collapsing.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0227/breaking2.html|title=Kenny leads Fine Gael to win as Fianna Fáil vote collapses|work=The Irish Times|date=26 February 2011|first=Kilian|last=Doyle}}</ref>
* 25 February – A [[2011 Irish general election|general election]] was held. There were party reverses and gains on a historic scale with support for the outgoing government parties Fianna Fáil and the [[Green Party (Ireland)|Green Party]] collapsing.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0227/breaking2.html|title=Kenny leads Fine Gael to win as Fianna Fáil vote collapses|last=Doyle|first=Kilian|date=26 February 2011|newspaper=The Irish Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110228003548/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0227/breaking2.html|archive-date=28 February 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Dominic Hannigan]] and [[John Lyons (Dublin politician)|John Lyons]] were the first openly LGBT members of [[Dáil Éireann]] at the time of election.


===March===
=== March ===
[[File:Toshinao Urabe and Enda Kenny 20110322.jpg|200px|thumb|upright|[[Taoiseach]] [[Enda Kenny]] (right), visited to the Embassy of Japan in Dublin, to sign a book of condolence for the victims of the [[2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami]], and he met with Japanese Ambassador to Ireland Toshinao Urabe (left), on 22 March 2011.]]
* 9 March – the [[members of the 31st Dáil]] convened for the first time and elected [[Enda Kenny]] as [[Taoiseach]] by a vote of 117–27.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0309/breaking5.html|title=Kenny elected Taoiseach of coalition Government|work=[[The Irish Times]]|date=9 March 2011|accessdate=9 March 2011}}</ref>
* 9 March – The members of the [[31st Dáil]] convened for the first time and elected [[Enda Kenny]] as [[Taoiseach]] by a vote of 117–27.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/kenny-elected-taoiseach-appoints-gilmore-t%C3%A1naiste-1.872948|title=Kenny elected Taoiseach of coalition Government|last=Irish Times Reporters|date=9 March 2011|newspaper=The Irish Times|access-date=9 March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227060259/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/kenny-elected-taoiseach-appoints-gilmore-t%C3%A1naiste-1.872948|archive-date=27 February 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>


===April===
=== April ===
* 12–14 April – The [[Dalai Lama]] [[14th Dalai Lama|Tenzin Gyatso]] visited Ireland for the third time. He delivered a speech on the 13th to 2,000 people at a conference in [[Saggart]] and visited the town of [[Kildare]]. The following day, he gave an address to 3,100 people at the [[University of Limerick]] entitled "The Power of Forgiveness". He last visited Ireland in March 1991, and has also visited Northern Ireland three times.<ref>

* 12–14 April – the [[Dalai Lama]] [[14th Dalai Lama|Tenzin Gyatso]] visited Ireland for the third time. He delivered a speech on the 13th to 2,000 people at a conference in [[Saggart]] and visited the town of [[Kildare]]. The following day, he gave an address to 3,100 people at the [[University of Limerick]] entitled "The Power of Forgiveness". He last visited Ireland in March 1991, and has also visited Northern Ireland three times.<ref>[http://www.dalailama.com/news/post/660-his-holiness-the-dalai-lama-arrives-in-the-republic-of-ireland-for-two-day-visit His Holiness the Dalai Lama Arrives in the Republic of Ireland for Two-Day Visit] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201215033/http://www.dalailama.com/news/post/660-his-holiness-the-dalai-lama-arrives-in-the-republic-of-ireland-for-two-day-visit |date=1 February 2014 }} The Office of His Holiness The Dalai Lama, 2011-04-12.
* [http://www.dalailama.com/news/post/660-his-holiness-the-dalai-lama-arrives-in-the-republic-of-ireland-for-two-day-visit His Holiness the Dalai Lama Arrives in the Republic of Ireland for Two-Day Visit] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201215033/http://www.dalailama.com/news/post/660-his-holiness-the-dalai-lama-arrives-in-the-republic-of-ireland-for-two-day-visit |date=1 February 2014 }} The Office of His Holiness The Dalai Lama, 2011-04-12.
* [http://www.dalailama.com/gallery/album/0/141 Arrival in Ireland - April 12th, 2011] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201215031/http://www.dalailama.com/gallery/album/0/141 |date=1 February 2014 }} The Office of His Holiness The Dalai Lama, 2011-04-12.
* [http://www.dalailama.com/gallery/album/0/141 Arrival in Ireland - April 12th, 2011] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201215031/http://www.dalailama.com/gallery/album/0/141 |date=1 February 2014 }} The Office of His Holiness The Dalai Lama, 2011-04-12.
* [http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0413/299802-dalailama/ Dalai Lama urges Irish self confidence] RTÉ News, 2011-04-13.
* [http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0413/299802-dalailama/ Dalai Lama urges Irish self confidence] RTÉ News, 2011-04-13.
* [https://archive.is/20140127143400/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/do-not-lose-hope-urges-dalai-lama-26723236.html Do not lose hope, urges Dalai Lama] Irish Independent, 2011-04-13.
* [https://archive.today/20140127143400/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/do-not-lose-hope-urges-dalai-lama-26723236.html Do not lose hope, urges Dalai Lama] Irish Independent, 2011-04-13.
* [http://www.dalailama.com/gallery/album/0/142 Visit to Ireland - Dublin and Kildare - April 2011] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201215036/http://www.dalailama.com/gallery/album/0/142 |date=1 February 2014 }} The Office of His Holiness The Dalai Lama, 2011-04-13.
* [http://www.dalailama.com/gallery/album/0/142 Visit to Ireland - Dublin and Kildare - April 2011] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201215036/http://www.dalailama.com/gallery/album/0/142 |date=1 February 2014 }} The Office of His Holiness The Dalai Lama, 2011-04-13.
* [http://www.dalailama.com/gallery/album/0/143 Visit to Ireland - University of Limerick - April 2011] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201215029/http://www.dalailama.com/gallery/album/0/143 |date=1 February 2014 }} The Office of His Holiness The Dalai Lama, 2011-04-14.</ref>
* [http://www.dalailama.com/gallery/album/0/143 Visit to Ireland - University of Limerick - April 2011] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201215029/http://www.dalailama.com/gallery/album/0/143 |date=1 February 2014 }} The Office of His Holiness The Dalai Lama, 2011-04-14.</ref>


===May===
=== May ===
* ''[[Mission to Prey]]'', a television programme presented by [[Aoife Kavanagh]], was aired on [[RTÉ One]], which defamed [[Fr. Kevin Reynolds]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/aoife-kavanagh-journalist-who-made-the-headlines-2942507.html|title=Aoife Kavanagh: Journalist who made the headlines|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=23 November 2011|date=23 November 2011}}</ref><ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15850770 Republic's government order probe into RTÉ Fr Reynolds libel case], ''BBC News'', 23 November 2011.</ref> Justice and Defence Minister [[Alan Shatter]] supported the programme at the time.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/shatter-in-uturn-on-his-rash-support-for-prime-time-2946451.html |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120804024520/http://www.independent.ie/national-news/shatter-in-uturn-on-his-rash-support-for-prime-time-2946451.html |dead-url=yes |archive-date=4 August 2012 |title=Shatter in U-turn on his 'rash' support for Prime Time |first=Michael |last=Brennan |work=Irish Independent |accessdate=26 November 2011 |date=26 November 2011 }}</ref>
* ''[[Mission to Prey]]'', a television programme presented by [[Aoife Kavanagh]], was aired on [[RTÉ One]], which defamed [[Fr. Kevin Reynolds]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/aoife-kavanagh-journalist-who-made-the-headlines-2942507.html|title=Aoife Kavanagh: Journalist who made the headlines|work=Irish Independent|access-date=23 November 2011|date=23 November 2011}}</ref><ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15850770 Republic's government order probe into RTÉ Fr Reynolds libel case], ''BBC News'', 23 November 2011.</ref> Justice and Defence Minister [[Alan Shatter]] supported the programme at the time.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/shatter-in-uturn-on-his-rash-support-for-prime-time-2946451.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120804024520/http://www.independent.ie/national-news/shatter-in-uturn-on-his-rash-support-for-prime-time-2946451.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 August 2012 |title=Shatter in U-turn on his 'rash' support for Prime Time |first=Michael |last=Brennan |work=Irish Independent |access-date=26 November 2011 |date=26 November 2011 }}</ref>
* 17 May–20 May – [[Elizabeth II]] paid the [[Queen Elizabeth II's visit to the Republic of Ireland|first state visit]] by a [[monarch of the United Kingdom]] to Ireland since [[Anglo-Irish Treaty|its Independence]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Announcement of programme for Ireland visit|url=http://www.royal.gov.uk/LatestNewsandDiary/Pressreleases/2011/AnnouncementofprogrammeforIrelandvisit7April2011.aspx|work=The British Monarchy|date=7 April 2011|accessdate=2011-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2011/0521/1224297467273.html|title=Queen's visit beat all expectations, says UK envoy|date=21 May 2011|work=Irish Times|accessdate=24 May 2011|first1=Mark|last1=Hennessy|first2=Barry|last2=Roche| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110522223054/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2011/0521/1224297467273.html| archivedate= 22 May 2011 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
* 17 May–20 May – [[Elizabeth II]] paid the [[Queen Elizabeth II's visit to the Republic of Ireland|first state visit]] by a [[monarch of the United Kingdom]] to Ireland since [[Anglo-Irish Treaty|its Independence]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Announcement of programme for Ireland visit|url=http://www.royal.gov.uk/LatestNewsandDiary/Pressreleases/2011/AnnouncementofprogrammeforIrelandvisit7April2011.aspx|work=The British Monarchy|date=7 April 2011|access-date=2011-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2011/0521/1224297467273.html|title=Queen's visit beat all expectations, says UK envoy|date=21 May 2011|work=Irish Times|access-date=24 May 2011|first1=Mark|last1=Hennessy|first2=Barry|last2=Roche| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110522223054/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2011/0521/1224297467273.html| archive-date= 22 May 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref>
* 23 May – President [[Barack Obama]] of the United States paid an official visit to Ireland which included Dublin and his ancestral village of [[Moneygall]].<ref>{{cite news|title=US president Barack Obama plans to visit Ireland in May|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0317/breaking27.html|work=Irish Times|date=17 March 2011|accessdate=2011-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Protocol rules out US President Obama's NI visit|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12920665|work=[[BBC News]]|date=31 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0524/breaking2.html|title=Obama says Ireland's 'best days are still ahead'|date=24 May 2011|work=Irish Times|accessdate=24 May 2011|first1=Stephen|last1=Collins|first2=Mark|last2=Hennessy}}</ref> He curtailed his visit because of a looming volcanic ash cloud from the [[Grímsvötn]] volcano, and departed for London instead of staying the night in Dublin.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/may/23/barack-obama-ireland-visit-volcano Barack Obama cuts short Ireland visit after concerns over volcanic ash cloud] The Guardian, 2011-05-23.</ref>
* 23 May – President [[Barack Obama]] of the United States paid an official visit to Ireland which included Dublin and his ancestral village of [[Moneygall]].<ref>{{cite news|title=US president Barack Obama plans to visit Ireland in May|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0317/breaking27.html|work=Irish Times|date=17 March 2011|access-date=2011-04-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Protocol rules out US President Obama's NI visit|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12920665|work=BBC News|date=31 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0524/breaking2.html|title=Obama says Ireland's 'best days are still ahead'|date=24 May 2011|work=Irish Times|access-date=24 May 2011|first1=Stephen|last1=Collins|first2=Mark|last2=Hennessy}}</ref> He curtailed his visit because of a looming volcanic ash cloud from the [[Grímsvötn]] volcano, and departed for London instead of staying the night in Dublin.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/may/23/barack-obama-ireland-visit-volcano Barack Obama cuts short Ireland visit after concerns over volcanic ash cloud] The Guardian, 2011-05-23.</ref>


===June===
=== June ===
* 30 June–3 July – the [[Tall Ships' Races]] began in [[Waterford]]. Half a million people were expected to attend the festival.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0703/tallships.html |title=Large crowds watch Tall Ships festival close|date=3 July 2011|work=[[RTÉ]]|publisher=[[RTÉ]]|accessdate=4 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0702/tallships.html |title=Large crowds attend Tall Ships Festival|date=2 July 2011|work=[[RTÉ]]|publisher=[[RTÉ]]|accessdate=2 July 2011}}</ref>
* 30 June–3 July – the [[Tall Ships' Races]] began in [[Waterford]]. Half a million people were expected to attend the festival.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0703/tallships.html |title=Large crowds watch Tall Ships festival close|date=3 July 2011|work=RTÉ|publisher=RTÉ|access-date=4 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0702/tallships.html |title=Large crowds attend Tall Ships Festival|date=2 July 2011|work=RTÉ|publisher=RTÉ|access-date=2 July 2011}}</ref>


===July===
=== July ===
* 1 July – the [[value added tax]] rate was lowered from 13.5% to 9% for a range of services connected to the hospitality and tourism sectors.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0701/vat.html|title=Reduced VAT for tourism, hospitality sectors|date=1 July 2011|work=[[RTÉ]]|publisher=[[RTÉ]]|accessdate=1 July 2011}}</ref>
* 1 July – The [[value added tax]] rate was lowered from 13.5% to 9% for a range of services connected to the hospitality and tourism sectors.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0701/vat.html|title=Reduced VAT for tourism, hospitality sectors|date=1 July 2011|work=RTÉ|publisher=RTÉ|access-date=1 July 2011}}</ref>
* 7 July – politician [[Avril Doyle]] withdrew from the race to be [[Fine Gael]]'s [[Irish presidential election, 2011|presidential candidate]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0707/president.html |title=Doyle withdraws from FG Presidential race|date=7 July 2011|work=[[RTÉ]]|publisher=[[RTÉ]]|accessdate=7 July 2011}}</ref>
* 7 July – Politician [[Avril Doyle]] withdrew from the race to be [[Fine Gael]]'s [[2011 Irish presidential election|presidential candidate]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0707/president.html |title=Doyle withdraws from FG Presidential race|date=7 July 2011|work=RTÉ|publisher=RTÉ|access-date=7 July 2011}}</ref>
* 13 July – the [[Sexual abuse scandal in Cloyne diocese|Cloyne Report]] was published, an investigation into how the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne|Cloyne Diocese]] mishandled child sexual abuse allegations. The investigating commission stated that the greatest failure by the diocese was the failure to report all abuse cases to the [[Garda Síochána|Gardaí]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0713/cloyne.html|title=Bishop Magee 'deliberately misled' inquiry|date=13 July 2011|work=RTÉ News|accessdate=13 July 2011}}</ref>
* 13 July – The [[Sexual abuse scandal in Cloyne diocese|Cloyne Report]] was published, an investigation into how the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne|Cloyne Diocese]] mishandled child sexual abuse allegations. The investigating commission stated that the greatest failure by the diocese was the failure to report all abuse cases to the [[Garda Síochána|Gardaí]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0713/cloyne.html|title=Bishop Magee 'deliberately misled' inquiry|date=13 July 2011|work=RTÉ News|access-date=13 July 2011}}</ref>
* 20 July – the Taoiseach, [[Enda Kenny]], made a [[Dáil]] speech in response to the Cloyne Report strongly attacking the [[Holy See|Vatican]] and the Catholic Church.<ref>{{cite news|first=Rory|last=Fitzgerald|title=Enda Kenny's attack on the Vatican reflects ferocious public anger|url=http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/commentandblogs/2011/07/21/enda-kenny%E2%80%99s-attack-on-the-vatican-reflects-ferocious-public-anger/|work=[[Catholic Herald]]|date=21 July 2011|accessdate=2011-07-21}}</ref>
* 20 July – The Taoiseach, [[Enda Kenny]], made a [[Dáil]] speech in response to the Cloyne Report strongly attacking the [[Holy See|Vatican]] and the Catholic Church.<ref>{{cite news|first=Rory|last=Fitzgerald|title=Enda Kenny's attack on the Vatican reflects ferocious public anger|url=https://catholicherald.co.uk/enda-kenny%E2%80%99s-attack-on-the-vatican-reflects-ferocious-public-anger/|work=Catholic Herald|date=21 July 2011|access-date=21 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509080423/http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/commentandblogs/2011/07/21/enda-kenny%E2%80%99s-attack-on-the-vatican-reflects-ferocious-public-anger/|archive-date=9 May 2013|url-status=live}}</ref>


===August===
=== August ===
* August
* August
** [[David Norris (politician)|David Norris]] withdrew from [[David Norris (politician)#2011 presidential campaign|his presidential election campaign]], following controversy,<ref>{{cite news
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* {{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/david-norris-pulls-out-of-race-to-be-the-next-president-26757583.html|title=David Norris pulls out of race to be the next President|last=Kelpie|first=Colm|date=2 August 2011|work=Irish Independent|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521230031/https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/david-norris-pulls-out-of-race-to-be-the-next-president-26757583.html|archive-date=21 May 2019|url-status=live}}
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* {{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0802/norrisd.html|title=David Norris withdraws from Áras bid|date=2 August 2011|work=RTÉ News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016063850/http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0802/norrisd.html|archive-date=16 October 2012|url-status=dead}}
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* {{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/norris-quits-presidency-race-515105.html|title=Norris quits presidency race|date=2 August 2011|work=Irish Examiner}}</ref> (but he resumed his candidacy in the following month).
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** Surveys suggested that a wreck found off [[Rutland Island, County Donegal|Rutland Island]], County Donegal was from the [[Spanish Armada in Ireland|Spanish Armada]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Lorna|last=Siggins|title=Donegal wreck may have Spanish Armada link|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0806/1224301949590.html|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=6 August 2011|access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Irish archaeologists say Spanish Armada wreck found|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report_irish-archaeologists-say-spanish-armada-wreck-found_1573121|work=[[Daily News and Analysis|DNA]]|location=Mumbai|date=6 August 2011|access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref>
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** Surveys suggested that a wreck found off [[Rutland Island, County Donegal]], was from the [[Spanish Armada in Ireland|Spanish Armada]].<ref>{{cite news|first=Lorna|last=Siggins|title=Donegal wreck may have Spanish Armada link|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0806/1224301949590.html|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=6 August 2011|accessdate=2012-07-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Irish archaeologists say Spanish Armada wreck found|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/world/report_irish-archaeologists-say-spanish-armada-wreck-found_1573121|work=[[Daily News and Analysis|DNA]]|location=Mumbai|date=6 August 2011|accessdate=2012-07-13}}</ref>


===September===
=== September ===
* 7 September – telecommunication company [[TalkTalk Group|TalkTalk]] announced the loss of 575 jobs with the closure of its call centre in [[Waterford]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0907/talktalk.html|title=575 jobs lost at Talk Talk in Waterford|date= 7 September 2011|work=RTÉ News|accessdate=7 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/talk-talk-to-transfer-575-jobs-from-waterford-to-the-uk-519572.html|title=Talk Talk to transfer 575 jobs from Waterford to the UK|date=7 September 2011|work=Irish Examiner|accessdate=7 September 2011}}</ref>
* 7 September – Telecommunication company [[TalkTalk Group|TalkTalk]] announced the loss of 575 jobs with the closure of its call centre in [[Waterford]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0907/talktalk.html|title=575 jobs lost at Talk Talk in Waterford|date= 7 September 2011|work=RTÉ News|access-date=7 September 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/talk-talk-to-transfer-575-jobs-from-waterford-to-the-uk-519572.html|title=Talk Talk to transfer 575 jobs from Waterford to the UK|date=7 September 2011|work=Irish Examiner|access-date=7 September 2011}}</ref>
* 13 September – homeowner [[ESB Group#Teresa Treacy|Teresa Treacy]] was jailed for contempt of court in [[County Offaly]]. Government contractors cut down 12,000 of her trees to make way for electricity pylons while she was detained.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0930/1224305001520.html|title=Flattened: 'vast majority' of trees now cut down on jailed 65-year-old's land|date=30 September 2011|accessdate=30 September 2011|first=Genevieve|last=Carbery|work=The Irish Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2038740/Teresa-Treacy-Irelands-unlikely-martyr--sent-prison-trying-save-trees.html|title=Meet Ireland’s most unlikely martyr: The little old lady sent to prison for trying to save her trees|date=18 September 2011|accessdate=18 September 2011|first1=Alison|last1=O'Reilly|first2=Laura|last2=Lynott|work=Daily Mail}}</ref>
* 13 September – Homeowner [[ESB Group#Teresa Treacy|Teresa Treacy]] was jailed for contempt of court in [[County Offaly]]. Government contractors cut down 12,000 of her trees to make way for electricity pylons while she was detained.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0930/1224305001520.html|title=Flattened: 'vast majority' of trees now cut down on jailed 65-year-old's land|date=30 September 2011|access-date=30 September 2011|first=Genevieve|last=Carbery|newspaper=The Irish Times}}</ref>
* 22 September – the first Irish case of death by [[spontaneous combustion]] was recorded in [[Galway]].<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15032614 "'First Irish case' of death by spontaneous combustion"]. ''BBC News''. 23 September 2011.</ref>
* 22 September – The first Irish case of death by [[spontaneous combustion]] was recorded in [[Galway]].<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15032614 "'First Irish case' of death by spontaneous combustion"]. ''BBC News''. 23 September 2011.</ref>


===October===
=== October ===
[[File:Ireland Victor Grigas 2011-16.jpg|right|thumb|alt=Occupy Dame Street Camp in November 2011|Occupy Dame Street camp in November 2011]]
[[File:Ireland Victor Grigas 2011-16.jpg|right|thumb|alt=Occupy Dame Street Camp in November 2011|Occupy Dame Street camp in November 2011]]
[[File:Occupiers Camp on Dame Street, Dublin, 19th of December 2011.JPG|right|thumb|alt=The entrance to the Occupy Dame Street "Tent Town" on 19 December 2011|The entrance to the Occupy Dame Street "Tent Town" on 19 December 2011]]
[[File:Occupiers Camp on Dame Street, Dublin, 19th of December 2011.JPG|right|thumb|alt=The entrance to the Occupy Dame Street "Tent Town" on 19 December 2011|The entrance to the Occupy Dame Street "Tent Town" on 19 December 2011]]
* 8 October – [[Occupy Dame Street]] began this afternoon.<ref>
* 8 October – [[Occupy Dame Street]] began this afternoon.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1008/damestreet.html|title='Occupy Dame Street' protest in Dublin|date=9 October 2011|accessdate=9 October 2011|work=RTÉ News|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1010/damestreet.html|title=Occupy Dame Street protest enters third night|date=10 October 2011|accessdate=10 October 2011|work=RTÉ News|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/1105/1224307105697.html|title='Occupy Dame Street' campaign prepared for long haul|date=5 November 2011|accessdate=5 November 2011|first=Cían|last=Nihill|work=The Irish Times|publisher=Irish Times Trust}}</ref>
* {{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1008/damestreet.html|title='Occupy Dame Street' protest in Dublin|date=9 October 2011|access-date=9 October 2011|work=RTÉ News|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann}}
* 11 October – [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Ireland's football team]] reached the play-offs of the [[UEFA Euro 2012]] qualifiers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/1011/ireland_armenia.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-11-07 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111111182115/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/1011/ireland_armenia.html |archivedate=11 November 2011 |df=dmy }} ''RTÉ Sport'', 11 October 2011.</ref>
* {{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1010/damestreet.html|title=Occupy Dame Street protest enters third night|date=10 October 2011|access-date=10 October 2011|work=RTÉ News|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann}}
* 11 October – two crosses, including the cross containing the relics of the true cross,{{clarify|date=December 2013}} were stolen in a masked raid on [[Holy Cross Abbey]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1012/breaking12.html|title=Artefacts stolen from Holycross|work=The Irish Times|publisher=Irish Times Trust|date=12 October 2011|accessdate=12 October 2011}}</ref>
* {{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/1105/1224307105697.html|title='Occupy Dame Street' campaign prepared for long haul|date=5 November 2011|access-date=5 November 2011|first=Cían|last=Nihill|newspaper=The Irish Times|publisher=Irish Times Trust}}</ref>
* 24 October – Ireland was struck [[2011 European floods|by flash floods]] including heavy torrential rain in Dublin with up to 90mm of rain falling during six hours in the evening.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-15442031|title=Two bodies found in aftermath of Irish floods|date=25 October 2011|work=BBC News|accessdate=15 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1215/flooding.html|title=1,000 Dublin properties flooded in October|date=15 December 2011|work=RTÉ News|accessdate=15 December 2011}}</ref> One off-duty [[Garda Síochána|Garda]], Ciarán Jones was swept off a bridge and killed while helping motorists in Wicklow.<ref>{{cite web|title=Members of An Garda Síochána who have been killed in the line of duty |url=http://crime.ie/20120706/members-of-an-garda-siochana-who-have-been-killed-in-the-line-of-duty/ |publisher=Crime.ie |accessdate=8 July 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120713062110/http://crime.ie/20120706/members-of-an-garda-siochana-who-have-been-killed-in-the-line-of-duty/ |archivedate=13 July 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref>
* 11 October
* 27 October – [[Irish presidential election, 2011|A presidential election]] and [[Irish constitutional referendums, 2011|three constitutional referendums]] were held.<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0726/breaking58.html "Date set for presidential poll"]. ''The Irish Times'', 26 July 2011.</ref>
** [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Ireland's association football team]] reached the play-offs of the [[UEFA Euro 2012]] qualifiers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/1011/ireland_armenia.html |title = RT Sport: As it Happened Ireland 2-1 Armenia |website = RTÉ.ie |access-date=2011-11-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111111182115/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/1011/ireland_armenia.html |archive-date=11 November 2011}} ''RTÉ Sport'', 11 October 2011.</ref>
** 11 October – Two crosses were stolen in a masked raid on [[Holy Cross Abbey]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1012/breaking12.html|title=Artefacts stolen from Holycross|newspaper=The Irish Times|publisher=Irish Times Trust|date=12 October 2011|access-date=12 October 2011}}</ref>
* 24 October – Ireland was struck [[2011 European floods|by flash floods]] including heavy torrential rain in Dublin with up to 90mm of rain falling during six hours in the evening.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-15442031|title=Two bodies found in aftermath of Irish floods|date=25 October 2011|work=BBC News|access-date=15 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1215/flooding.html|title=1,000 Dublin properties flooded in October|date=15 December 2011|work=RTÉ News|access-date=15 December 2011}}</ref> One off-duty [[Garda Síochána|Garda]], Ciarán Jones, was swept off a bridge and killed while helping motorists in Wicklow.<ref>{{cite web|title=Members of An Garda Síochána who have been killed in the line of duty |url=http://crime.ie/20120706/members-of-an-garda-siochana-who-have-been-killed-in-the-line-of-duty/ |publisher=Crime.ie |access-date=8 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120713062110/http://crime.ie/20120706/members-of-an-garda-siochana-who-have-been-killed-in-the-line-of-duty/ |archive-date=13 July 2012}}</ref>
* 27 October – [[2011 Irish presidential election|A presidential election]] and [[2011 Irish constitutional referendums|two constitutional referendums]] were held.<ref>{{cite news |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316123342/http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1026/307932-referendums/ |url-status=live |archive-date=16 March 2016 |work=RTÉ News|date=26 October 2011 |url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1026/referendums.html|title=Supreme Court refuses referendum application|access-date=24 October 2018}}</ref><ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0726/breaking58.html "Date set for presidential poll"]. ''The Irish Times'', 26 July 2011.</ref>


===November===
=== November ===
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* 3 November – the [[Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Ireland)|Department of Foreign Affairs]] announced the closure of Ireland's embassies in Iran and the Vatican, and its representative office in East Timor, as a cost-cutting measure during the serious [[Post-2008 Irish economic downturn|Irish financial crisis]].<ref>[http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=87268 Closure of Embassies: Statement by the Tánaiste] Department of Foreign Affairs, 2011-11-03.</ref><ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/04/us-vatican-ireland-idUSTRE7A33D120111104 Vatican stunned by Irish embassy closure] Reuters, 2011-11-04.</ref>
* 3 November – The [[Department of Foreign Affairs (Ireland)|Department of Foreign Affairs]] announced the closure of Ireland's embassies in Iran and the Vatican, and its representative office in East Timor, as a cost-cutting measure during the serious [[Post-2008 Irish economic downturn|Irish financial crisis]].<ref>
* [http://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=87268 Closure of Embassies: Statement by the Tánaiste] Department of Foreign Affairs, 2011-11-03.
* {{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-vatican-ireland/vatican-stunned-by-irish-embassy-closure-idUSTRE7A33D120111104|title=Vatican stunned by Irish embassy closure|last=Pullella|first=Philip|date=4 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190320141442/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-vatican-ireland/vatican-stunned-by-irish-embassy-closure-idUSTRE7A33D120111104|archive-date=20 March 2019|url-status=live|work=Reuters}}</ref>
* 11 November – [[Michael D. Higgins]] was inaugurated as [[President of Ireland]] at a ceremony in [[Dublin Castle]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ireland/8856598/Michael-D.-Higgins-wins-Irish-presidential-election.html|title=Michael D. Higgins wins Irish presidential election|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|location=London|date=28 October 2011|accessdate=2011-10-30}}</ref>
* 11 November – [[Michael D. Higgins]] was inaugurated as [[President of Ireland]] at a ceremony in [[Dublin Castle]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ireland/8856598/Michael-D.-Higgins-wins-Irish-presidential-election.html|title=Michael D. Higgins wins Irish presidential election|date=28 October 2011|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=30 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118111034/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ireland/8856598/Michael-D.-Higgins-wins-Irish-presidential-election.html|archive-date=18 November 2018|url-status=live|location=London}}</ref>
* 15 November – the [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Irish football team]] qualified for [[UEFA Euro 2012]] in [[Poland]]/[[Ukraine]].
* 15 November
* 15 November – [[Willie Penrose]] resigned as [[Ministers of State of the 31st Dáil|Minister of State for Housing and Planning]] due to his opposition to the Government's decision to close the army barracks in [[Mullingar]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1115/breaking35.html|title=Penrose quits on barracks issue|work=The Irish Times|date=15 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1115/army.html|title=Penrose quits Cabinet over barracks closure|date=15 November 2011|work=RTÉ News|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann|accessdate=15 November 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/labourrsquos-penrose-resigns-from-government-over-barracks-closure-2934618.html|title=Labour’s Penrose resigns from Government over barracks closure|date=15 November 2011|work=Irish Independent|accessdate=15 November 2011}}</ref>
** The Irish association football team qualified for [[UEFA Euro 2012]] in [[Poland]]/[[Ukraine]].
* 16 November – thousands of students and their families from around Ireland marched on Government Buildings in Dublin to protest against the re-introduction of third-level education fees.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thejournal.ie/thousands-of-students-expected-to-march-against-fees-280506-Nov2011/|title=Thousands of students expected to march against fees|date=16 November 2011|accessdate=16 November 2011|work=TheJournal.ie}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1116/education.html|title=Ruairi Quinn non-committal on fees issue|date=17 November 2011|accessdate=17 November 2011|work=RTÉ News|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann}}</ref> A small group also engage in a sit-down protest outside the Fine Gael office on Upper Mount Street.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/1117/1224307705660.html|title=Students march against increased fees and grant cuts|date=17 November 2011|accessdate=17 November 2011|first=Steven|last=Carroll|work=The Irish Times}}</ref>
** [[Willie Penrose]] resigned as Minister of State for Housing and Planning due to his opposition to the Government's decision to close the army barracks in [[Mullingar]].<ref>
* 22 November – Fine Gael's Darren Scully resigned as Mayor of [[Naas]] after commenting on live radio about the alleged "aggressive attitude" of "black Africans".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1122/scullyd.html |title=Darren Scully resigns as Mayor of Naas |work=RTÉ News |accessdate=22 November 2011 |date=22 November 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111123083003/http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1122/scullyd.html |archivedate=23 November 2011 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2065262/Irish-town-mayor-quits-refusing-deal-black-people.html|title=Irish town mayor quits after refusing to deal with black people because they are 'aggressive and bad-mannered'|first=Ferghal|last=Blaney|author2=Mallon, Sandra|work=Daily Mail|accessdate=23 November 2011|date=23 November 2011|location=London}}</ref>
* {{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1115/breaking35.html|title=Penrose quits on barracks issue|last=Irish Times Reporters|date=15 November 2011|newspaper=The Irish Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111118023129/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1115/breaking35.html|archive-date=18 November 2011|url-status=live}}
* 23 November – the ''[[Prime Time Investigates]]'' television programme was cancelled as [[Director-General of RTÉ]] [[Noel Curran]] described the broadcasting of "[[Mission to Prey]]" as "one of the gravest editorial mistakes ever made" at RTÉ.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2011/1123/1224308004000.html?via=mr|title=RTÉ shelves investigative series and concedes 'grave mistake'|first=Paul|last=Cullen|author2=McGreevy, Ronan|work=The Irish Times|accessdate=23 November 2011|date=23 November 2011}}</ref>
* {{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1115/308705-army/|title=Penrose quits Cabinet over barracks closure|date=15 November 2011|work=RTÉ News|access-date=15 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403174623/https://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1115/308705-army/|archive-date=3 April 2019|url-status=live}}
* 26 November – thousands of people marched against austerity in Dublin.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tv3.ie/article.php?article_id=64915&locID=1.2&pagename=news |title=Anti-austerity protest takes place in Dublin |date=26 November 2011 |accessdate=26 November 2011 |work=TV3 News |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515145252/http://www.tv3.ie/article.php?article_id=64915&locID=1.2&pagename=news |archivedate=15 May 2012 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1126/demonstration.html|title=Thousands rally against Govt austerity plans|date=26 November 2011|accessdate=26 November 2011|work=RTÉ News|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/rich-will-have-to-shoulder-cuts-too-2946952.html |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120803203011/http://www.independent.ie/national-news/rich-will-have-to-shoulder-cuts-too-2946952.html |dead-url=yes |archive-date=3 August 2012 |title='Rich will have to shoulder cuts too' |date=27 November 2011 |accessdate=27 November 2011 |work=Sunday Independent }}</ref>
* {{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/labourrsquos-penrose-resigns-from-government-over-barracks-closure-2934618.html|title=Labour's Penrose resigns from Government over barracks closure|last=Independent.ie reporters|date=15 November 2011|work=Irish Independent|access-date=15 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312153715/http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/labours-penrose-resigns-from-government-over-barracks-closure-26792460.html|archive-date=12 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 29 November – three student union presidents (of [[Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology]], [[University College Cork]] and [[IT Carlow]]) under the leadership of [[Union of Students in Ireland]] (USI) President Gary Redmond, and in possession of a chemical toilet and supplies of food that could have lasted them weeks, occupied a room at the Department of Social Protection on Store Street in Dublin as part of a continued effort to have the Labour Party clarify its position on tuition fees.<ref name=students_arrested_after_occupation>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1129/breaking60.html|title=Students arrested after 'occupation'|date=29 November 2011|accessdate=29 November 2011|first=Joanne|last=Hunt|work=The Irish Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/students-occupy-department-office-530301.html|title=Students occupy Department office|date=29 November 2011|accessdate=29 November 2011|work=Irish Examiner}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thejournal.ie/students-occupy-department-of-jobs-292332-Nov2011/|title=Students briefly occupy Department of Jobs in fees protest|date=29 November 2011|accessdate=29 November 2011|work=TheJournal.ie}}</ref> Ten student union presidents also attempted to occupy a room at the Department of Enterprise on Kildare Street.<ref name=student_leaders_protest_over_fees>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1129/students.html|title=Student leaders in protest over fees|date=29 November 2011|accessdate=29 November 2011|work=RTÉ News|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann}}</ref>
* 16 November – Thousands of students and their families from around Ireland marched on Government Buildings in Dublin to protest against the re-introduction of third-level education fees.<ref>
* 30 November – nine [[Free Education for Everyone]] (FEE) students seeking clarification of the government's view on third-level education fees participated in a sit-down protest by occupying the constituency office of Fine Gael TD and former mayor [[Brian Walsh (Irish politician)|Brian Walsh]] in Bohermore, Galway.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/47083/students-up-the-ante-with-occupation-of-td-and-department-offices|title=Students up the ante with occupation of TD and Department offices|date=1 December 2011|accessdate=1 December 2011|first=Martina|last=Nee|work=Galway Advertiser}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1130/galway.html|title=Nine students arrested after Galway protest|date=30 November 2011|accessdate=30 November 2011|work=RTÉ News|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thejournal.ie/students-arrested-after-occupying-fine-gael-tds-constituency-office-292957-Nov2011/|title=Students arrested after occupying Fine Gael TD’s constituency office|date=30 November 2011|accessdate=30 November 2011|work=TheJournal.ie}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.universitytimes.ie/?p=6997|title=Free Education for Everyone (FEE) Galway Occupy Fine Gael TD Office|date=30 November 2011|accessdate=30 November 2011|first=Rónán|last=Burtenshaw|work=The University Times}}</ref> They unfurled a banner on the roof with the message, "Free Education Nothing Less".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://galwayindependent.com/stories/item/273/2011-49/Student-protesters-released-without-charge |title=Student protesters released without charge |date=1 December 2011 |accessdate=1 December 2011 |first=Marie |last=Madden |work=Galway Independent |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111204040833/http://galwayindependent.com/stories/item/273/2011-49/Student-protesters-released-without-charge |archivedate= 4 December 2011 |df= }}</ref>
* {{cite news|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/thousands-of-students-expected-to-march-against-fees-280506-Nov2011/|title=Thousands of students expected to march against fees|last=O'Connell|first=Hugh|date=16 November 2011|work=TheJournal.ie|access-date=16 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115210533/https://www.thejournal.ie/thousands-of-students-expected-to-march-against-fees-280506-Nov2011/|archive-date=15 November 2018|url-status=live}}
* 30 November – audits of child protection practices conducted by the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church were published by six dioceses, with the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Raphoe]], overseen by [[Philip Boyce]], coming in for most criticism.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1130/dioceses.html|title=Diocesan audits say abuse response inadequate|date=30 November 2011|accessdate=30 November 2011|work=RTÉ News|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann}}</ref>
* {{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1116/308756-education/|title=Ruairi Quinn non-committal on fees issue|date=17 November 2011|work=RTÉ News|access-date=17 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180915131022/https://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1116/308756-education/|archive-date=15 September 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> A small group also engage in a sit-down protest outside the Fine Gael office on Upper Mount Street.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/1117/1224307705660.html|title=Students march against increased fees and grant cuts|last=Carroll|first=Steven|date=17 November 2011|newspaper=The Irish Times|access-date=17 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727140954/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/1117/1224307705660.html|archive-date=27 July 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 30 November – a settlement was reached between the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Armagh]] and a man sworn to secrecy by [[Seán Brady]] over abuse by [[Brendan Smyth (priest)|Brendan Smyth]] as a teenager.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1130/bolandb.html|title=Abuse secrecy case settled with Archdiocese|date=30 November 2011|accessdate=30 November 2011|work=RTÉ News|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann}}</ref>
* 22 November – Fine Gael's Darren Scully resigned as Mayor of [[Naas]] after commenting on live radio about the alleged "aggressive attitude" of "black Africans".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1122/309015-scullyd/|title=Darren Scully resigns as Mayor of Naas|date=22 November 2011|work=RTÉ News|access-date=22 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111123083003/http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1122/scullyd.html|archive-date=23 November 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 23 November – The ''[[Prime Time Investigates]]'' television programme was cancelled as [[Director-General of RTÉ]] [[Noel Curran]] described the broadcasting of "[[Mission to Prey]]" as "one of the gravest editorial mistakes ever made" at RTÉ.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2011/1123/1224308004000.html?via=mr|title=RTÉ shelves investigative series and concedes 'grave mistake'|last1=Cullen|first1=Paul|date=23 November 2011|newspaper=The Irish Times|access-date=23 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111123152242/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2011/1123/1224308004000.html?via=mr|archive-date=23 November 2011|url-status=dead|last2=McGreevy|first2=Ronan}}</ref>
* 26 November – Thousands of people marched against austerity in Dublin.<ref>
* {{cite news|url=http://www.tv3.ie/article.php?article_id=64915&locID=1.2&pagename=news|title=Anti-austerity protest takes place in Dublin|date=26 November 2011|work=[[TV3 News]]|access-date=26 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515145252/http://www.tv3.ie/article.php?article_id=64915&locID=1.2&pagename=news|archive-date=15 May 2012|url-status=dead}}
* {{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1126/309173-demonstration/|title=Thousands rally against Govt austerity plans|date=28 November 2011|work=RTÉ News|access-date=26 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313202330/https://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1126/309173-demonstration/|archive-date=13 March 2016|url-status=live}}
* {{cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/rich-will-have-to-shoulder-cuts-too-26796098.html|title=Rich will have to shoulder cuts too|date=27 November 2011|work=Sunday Independent|access-date=27 November 2011|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120803203011/http://www.independent.ie/national-news/rich-will-have-to-shoulder-cuts-too-2946952.html|archive-date=3 August 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 29 November – Three student union presidents (of [[Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology]], [[University College Cork]] and [[IT Carlow]]) under the leadership of [[Union of Students in Ireland]] (USI) President Gary Redmond, and in possession of a chemical toilet and supplies of food that could have lasted them weeks, occupied a room at the Department of Social Protection on Store Street in Dublin as part of a continued effort to have the Labour Party clarify its position on tuition fees.<ref name="students_arrested_after_occupation">
* {{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1129/breaking60.html|title=Students arrested after 'occupation'|last=Hunt|first=Joanne|date=29 November 2011|newspaper=The Irish Times|access-date=29 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205061348/http://www.irishtimes.com/news/students-arrested-after-occupation-1.887838|archive-date=5 December 2013|url-status=live}}
* {{cite news|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/students-occupy-department-office-530301.html|title=Students occupy Department office|date=29 November 2011|work=Irish Examiner|access-date=29 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116174909/https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/students-occupy-department-office-530301.html|archive-date=16 November 2018|url-status=live}}
* {{cite news|url=https://www.thejournal.ie/students-occupy-department-of-jobs-292332-Nov2011/|title=Students briefly occupy Department of Jobs in fees protest|last=Bohan|first=Christine|date=29 November 2011|work=TheJournal.ie|access-date=29 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116005259/https://www.thejournal.ie/students-occupy-department-of-jobs-292332-Nov2011/|archive-date=16 November 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Ten student union presidents also attempted to occupy a room at the Department of Enterprise on Kildare Street.<ref name="student_leaders_protest_over_fees">{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1129/309286-students/|title=Student leaders in protest over fees|date=29 November 2011|work=RTÉ News|access-date=29 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180915130932/https://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1129/309286-students/|archive-date=15 September 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 30 November
** Nine [[Free Education for Everyone]] (FEE) students seeking clarification of the government's view on third-level education fees participated in a sit-down protest by occupying the constituency office of Fine Gael TD and former mayor [[Brian Walsh (politician)|Brian Walsh]] in Bohermore, Galway.<ref>
* {{cite news|url=https://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/47083/students-up-the-ante-with-occupation-of-td-and-department-offices|title=Students up the ante with occupation of TD and Department offices|last=Nee|first=Martina|date=1 December 2011|work=Galway Advertiser|access-date=1 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217063116/https://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/47083/students-up-the-ante-with-occupation-of-td-and-department-offices|archive-date=17 December 2018|url-status=live}}
* {{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1130/galway.html|title=Nine students arrested after Galway protest|date=30 November 2011|access-date=30 November 2011|work=RTÉ News|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann}}
* {{cite news|url=http://www.thejournal.ie/students-arrested-after-occupying-fine-gael-tds-constituency-office-292957-Nov2011/|title=Students arrested after occupying Fine Gael TD's constituency office|date=30 November 2011|access-date=30 November 2011|work=TheJournal.ie}}
* {{cite news|url=http://www.universitytimes.ie/?p=6997|title=Free Education for Everyone (FEE) Galway Occupy Fine Gael TD Office|date=30 November 2011|access-date=30 November 2011|first=Rónán|last=Burtenshaw|work=The University Times}}</ref> They unfurled a banner on the roof with the message, "Free Education Nothing Less".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://galwayindependent.com/stories/item/273/2011-49/Student-protesters-released-without-charge |title=Student protesters released without charge |date=1 December 2011 |access-date=1 December 2011 |first=Marie |last=Madden |work=Galway Independent |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111204040833/http://galwayindependent.com/stories/item/273/2011-49/Student-protesters-released-without-charge |archive-date= 4 December 2011 }}</ref>
** Audits of child protection practices conducted by the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church were published by six dioceses, with the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Raphoe]], overseen by [[Philip Boyce (bishop)|Philip Boyce]], coming in for most criticism.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1130/dioceses.html|title=Diocesan audits say abuse response inadequate|date=30 November 2011|access-date=30 November 2011|work=RTÉ News|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann}}</ref>
** A settlement was reached between the [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Armagh]] and a man sworn to secrecy by [[Seán Brady (bishop)|Seán Brady]] over abuse by [[Brendan Smyth (priest)|Brendan Smyth]] as a teenager.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1130/bolandb.html|title=Abuse secrecy case settled with Archdiocese|date=30 November 2011|access-date=30 November 2011|work=RTÉ News|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann}}</ref>


===December===
=== December ===
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* 1 December – [[Tommy Broughan]] TD was expelled from the Labour Party after voting to reject a government amendment to extend the bank guarantee{{clarify|date=December 2013}} for another year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1201/banks.html|title=Broughan loses Labour whip after Dáil vote|date=1 December 2011|accessdate=1 December 2011|work=RTÉ News|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann}}</ref>
* 1 December – [[Roscrea]] District Court solicitors walked out over the closure of the courthouse.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1201/roscrea.html|title=Solicitors protest over Roscrea court closure|date=1 December 2011|accessdate=1 December 2011|work=RTÉ News|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann}}</ref>
* 2 December – eight students from the [[National University of Ireland, Maynooth]] (NUIM), including the university's student union president Rob Munnelly, occupyied the [[Naas]] constituency office of Fine Gael TD [[Anthony Lawlor]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1203/education.html |title=Maynooth students refuse to leave TDs office |date=3 December 2011 |accessdate=3 December 2011 |work=RTÉ News |publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111204155839/http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1203/education.html |archivedate= 4 December 2011 |df= }}</ref> They brought sleeping bags, clothes, a chemical toilet and a week's supply of food.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thejournal.ie/maynooth-students-occupy-fine-gael-tds-office-in-fees-protest-294867-Dec2011/|title=Maynooth students continue occupation of Fine Gael TD’s office|date=2 December 2011|accessdate=2 December 2011|work=TheJournal.ie}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://budget.breakingnews.ie/news/we-have-wood-nails-food-toilet-chimney-protesting-students-occupy-tds-office-530750.html |title='We have wood, nails, food, toilet, chimney': Protesting students occupy TD's office |date=3 December 2011 |accessdate=3 December 2011 |work=BreakingNews.ie |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426015519/http://budget.breakingnews.ie/news/we-have-wood-nails-food-toilet-chimney-protesting-students-occupy-tds-office-530750.html |archivedate=26 April 2012 |df= }}</ref> During the occupation Munnelly debated with Lawlor live on [[Naas#Media|Kildare TV]], USI President Gary Redmond visited the students, and a banner with the slogan "Save the Grant" was erected at Lawlor's entrance.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thejournal.ie/watch-student-leader-confronts-fg-td-outside-his-occupied-constituency-office-295637-Dec2011/|title=Watch: student leader confronts FG TD outside his occupied constituency office|date=3 December 2011|accessdate=3 December 2011|work=TheJournal.ie}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thejournal.ie/td-reluctant-to-involve-gardai-in-student-occupation-of-his-office-295307-Dec2011/|title=TD ‘reluctant to involve gardaí’ in student occupation of his office|date=3 December 2011|accessdate=3 December 2011|work=TheJournal.ie}}</ref>
* 3 December – hundreds of people from County Donegal assembled in [[Buncrana]] to protest against austerity and to tell the government that "[[Inishowen]] and Donegal says no to further cuts and austerity".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.donegaldaily.com/2011/12/03/thousands-of-families-with-empty-chairs-at-christmas-td-tells-protest/|title="Thousands of families with empty chairs at Christmas" TD tells protest|date=3 December 2011|accessdate=3 December 2011|work=Donegal Daily}}</ref>
* 6 December – [[Patrick Nulty]] TD voted against the [[value added tax]] increase in the [[Irish budget, 2012|2012 budget]] and lost the Labour Party [[Whip (politics)|whip]] as a result.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1206/breaking55.html|title=Labour TD votes against Vat measure|work=The Irish Times|date=6 December 2011|first1=Marie|last1=O'Halloran|first2=Michael|last2=O'Regan}}</ref>
* 16 December – staff at the Vita Cortex plant in Cork [[Vita Cortex sit-in|began a sit-in]] after being told their jobs were eliminated and that they were to receive no redundancy payments.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1217/vitacortex.html|title=Vita Cortex staff continue sit-in|date=17 December 2011|accessdate=17 December 2011|work=RTÉ News|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann}}</ref>
* 19 December – the Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Act 2012 was signed by [[Michael D. Higgins|President Higgins]]. The new home defence law, which came into effect on 13 January 2012, allowed householders to defend their homes against intruders using reasonable force, including lethal force.<ref>[http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/PB12000015 Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Act 2012] Department of Justice and Equality. Retrieved: 2013-11-23.</ref><ref>[http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/reasonable-force-does-not-mean-a-licence-to-injure-or-kill-26822414.html 'Reasonable force' does not mean a licence to injure or kill] Irish Independent, 2012-02-17.</ref>


* 1 December
==The arts==
** [[Tommy Broughan]] TD was expelled from the Labour Party after voting to reject a government amendment to extend the bank guarantee{{clarify|date=December 2013}} for another year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1201/banks.html|title=Broughan loses Labour whip after Dáil vote|date=1 December 2011|access-date=1 December 2011|work=RTÉ News|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann}}</ref>
** [[Roscrea]] District Court solicitors walked out over the closure of the courthouse.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1201/roscrea.html|title=Solicitors protest over Roscrea court closure|date=1 December 2011|access-date=1 December 2011|work=RTÉ News|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann}}</ref>
* 2 December – Eight students from the [[National University of Ireland, Maynooth]] (NUIM), including the university's student union president Rob Munnelly, occupied the [[Naas]] constituency office of Fine Gael TD [[Anthony Lawlor]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1203/education.html |title=Maynooth students refuse to leave TDs office |date=3 December 2011 |access-date=3 December 2011 |work=RTÉ News |publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111204155839/http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1203/education.html |archive-date= 4 December 2011 }}</ref> They brought sleeping bags, clothes, a chemical toilet and a week's supply of food.<ref>
* {{cite news|url=http://www.thejournal.ie/maynooth-students-occupy-fine-gael-tds-office-in-fees-protest-294867-Dec2011/|title=Maynooth students continue occupation of Fine Gael TD's office|date=2 December 2011|access-date=2 December 2011|work=TheJournal.ie}}
* {{cite news|url=http://budget.breakingnews.ie/news/we-have-wood-nails-food-toilet-chimney-protesting-students-occupy-tds-office-530750.html |title='We have wood, nails, food, toilet, chimney': Protesting students occupy TD's office |date=3 December 2011 |access-date=3 December 2011 |work=BreakingNews.ie |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426015519/http://budget.breakingnews.ie/news/we-have-wood-nails-food-toilet-chimney-protesting-students-occupy-tds-office-530750.html |archive-date=26 April 2012 }}</ref> During the occupation Munnelly debated with Lawlor live on [[Naas#Media|Kildare TV]], USI President Gary Redmond visited the students, and a banner with the slogan "Save the Grant" was erected at Lawlor's entrance.<ref>
* {{cite news|url=http://www.thejournal.ie/watch-student-leader-confronts-fg-td-outside-his-occupied-constituency-office-295637-Dec2011/|title=Watch: student leader confronts FG TD outside his occupied constituency office|date=3 December 2011|access-date=3 December 2011|work=TheJournal.ie}}
* {{cite news|url=http://www.thejournal.ie/td-reluctant-to-involve-gardai-in-student-occupation-of-his-office-295307-Dec2011/|title=TD 'reluctant to involve gardaí' in student occupation of his office|date=3 December 2011|access-date=3 December 2011|work=TheJournal.ie}}</ref>
* 3 December – Hundreds of people from County Donegal assembled in [[Buncrana]] to protest against austerity and to tell the government that "[[Inishowen]] and Donegal says no to further cuts and austerity".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.donegaldaily.com/2011/12/03/thousands-of-families-with-empty-chairs-at-christmas-td-tells-protest/|title="Thousands of families with empty chairs at Christmas" TD tells protest|date=3 December 2011|access-date=3 December 2011|work=Donegal Daily}}</ref>
* 6 December – [[Patrick Nulty]] TD voted against the [[value added tax]] increase in the [[Irish budget, 2012|2012 budget]] and lost the Labour Party [[Whip (politics)|whip]] as a result.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1206/breaking55.html|title=Labour TD votes against Vat measure|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=6 December 2011|first1=Marie|last1=O'Halloran|first2=Michael|last2=O'Regan}}</ref>
* 16 December – Staff at the Vita Cortex plant in Cork [[Vita Cortex sit-in|began a sit-in]] after being told their jobs were eliminated and that they were to receive no redundancy payments.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1217/vitacortex.html|title=Vita Cortex staff continue sit-in|date=17 December 2011|access-date=17 December 2011|work=RTÉ News|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann}}</ref>
* 19 December – The Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Act 2012 was signed by [[Michael D. Higgins|President Higgins]]. The new home defence law, which came into effect on 13 January 2012, allowed householders to defend their homes against intruders using reasonable force, including lethal force.<ref>[http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/PB12000015 Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Act 2012] Department of Justice and Equality. Retrieved: 2013-11-23.</ref><ref>[http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/reasonable-force-does-not-mean-a-licence-to-injure-or-kill-26822414.html 'Reasonable force' does not mean a licence to injure or kill] Irish Independent, 2012-02-17.</ref>

== The arts ==
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[[File:Ireland at ESC 2011.jpg|right|thumb|alt=Jedward represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest in Düsseldorf in May.|[[Jedward]] represent [[Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest]] in [[Düsseldorf]] in May.]]
[[File:Ireland at ESC 2011.jpg|right|thumb|alt=Jedward represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest in Düsseldorf in May.|[[Jedward]] represent [[Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest]] in [[Düsseldorf]] in May.]]
* 20 January – first showing of the film ''[[The Guard (2011 film)|The Guard]]''.
* 20 January – First showing of the film ''[[The Guard (2011 film)|The Guard]]''.
* 1 February – it was announced that two of three [[Waterstone's|Waterstone's bookshops]] in Dublin were to close.<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2011/0202/1224288767749.html "Waterstone's to close two Dublin stores"]. ''The Irish Times'', 2 February 2011.</ref>
* 1 February – It was announced that two of three [[Waterstone's|Waterstone's bookshops]] in Dublin were to close.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/employment/waterstone-s-to-close-two-dublin-stores-1.560900|title=Waterstone's to close two Dublin stores|last=Lynch|first=Suzanne|date=2 February 2011|newspaper=The Irish Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170512091828/https://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/employment/waterstone-s-to-close-two-dublin-stores-1.560900|archive-date=12 May 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 11 February – the [[Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011|Eurosong 2011]] competition was held in Dublin.<ref>[https://archive.is/20120802080104/http://www.independent.ie/world-news/jedward-to-sing-for-ireland-2537332.html "Jedward to sing for Ireland"]. ''Irish Independent'', 12 February 2011.</ref>
* 11 February – The [[Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011|Eurosong 2011]] competition was held in Dublin.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/jedward-to-sing-for-ireland-26694853.html|title=Jedward to sing for Ireland|last=Byrne|first=Luke|date=12 February 2011|work=Irish Independent|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120802080104/http://www.independent.ie/world-news/jedward-to-sing-for-ireland-2537332.html#selection-1710.0-1717.28|archive-date=2 August 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 12 February – the [[8th Irish Film and Television Awards]] were held at [[Convention Centre Dublin|Dublin's Convention Centre]].<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0213/breaking14.html "IFTA winners announced"]. ''The Irish Times''. 13 February 2011.</ref>
* 12 February – The [[8th Irish Film and Television Awards]] were held at [[Convention Centre Dublin|Dublin's Convention Centre]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ifta-winners-announced-1.871617|title=IFTA winners announced|last=Carr|first=Aoife|date=13 February 2011|newspaper=The Irish Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116063050/https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ifta-winners-announced-1.871617|archive-date=16 November 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 5 April – [[Kevin Barry (author)|Kevin Barry]]'s speculative fiction debut novel ''[[City of Bohane]]'' was published.
* 5 April – [[Kevin Barry (author)|Kevin Barry]]'s speculative fiction debut novel ''[[City of Bohane]]'' was published.
* 12 April – [[Sebastian Barry]] was inducted into the Hennessy Literary Awards Hall of Fame by the President, [[Mary McAleese]].<ref>[https://archive.is/20120803092517/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/books/barry-hounoured-as-he-books-place-in-literary-hall-of-fame-2617763.html "Barry hounoured as he books place in literary Hall of Fame"]. ''Irish Independent''. 12 April 2011.</ref>
* 12 April – [[Sebastian Barry]] was inducted into the Hennessy Literary Awards Hall of Fame by the President, [[Mary McAleese]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/books/barry-hounoured-as-he-books-place-in-literary-hall-of-fame-26723101.html|title=Barry hounoured as he books place in literary Hall of Fame|last=Anderson|first=Nicola|date=13 April 2011|work=Irish Independent|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120803092517/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/books/barry-hounoured-as-he-books-place-in-literary-hall-of-fame-2617763.html|archive-date=3 August 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 26 May – [[John Banville]] won the [[Franz Kafka Prize|Kafka Prize]] for literature.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2011/may/26/john-banville-kafka-prize|title=John Banville wins Kafka prize: Irish novelist given honour thought by some to be a Nobel prize augury|first=Alison|last=Flood|work=[[The Guardian]]|date=26 May 2011|accessdate=26 May 2011|location=London}}</ref>
* 26 May – [[John Banville]] won the [[Franz Kafka Prize|Kafka Prize]] for literature.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2011/may/26/john-banville-kafka-prize|title=John Banville wins Kafka prize: Irish novelist given honour thought by some to be a Nobel prize augury|last=Flood|first=Alison|date=26 May 2011|work=The Guardian|access-date=26 May 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306044654/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2011/may/26/john-banville-kafka-prize|archive-date=6 March 2019|url-status=live|location=London}}</ref>
* 22–26 June – the Celtic Fringe Festival was held in north [[County Sligo]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Celtic Fringe Festival, North Sligo, Ireland |url=http://celticfringefestival.tumblr.com/ |year=2011 |accessdate=2012-07-14 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130504065905/http://celticfringefestival.tumblr.com/ |archivedate=4 May 2013 |df= }}</ref>
* 22–26 June – The Celtic Fringe Festival was held in north [[County Sligo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://celticfringefestival.tumblr.com/|title=Celtic Fringe Festival, North Sligo, Ireland|date=10 June 2011|via=Tumblr|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130504065905/http://celticfringefestival.tumblr.com/|archive-date=4 May 2013|url-status=dead|access-date=14 July 2012}}</ref>
* October – [[Lucy Caldwell]] was awarded the [[Rooney Prize for Irish Literature]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Novelist and Dramatist Lucy Caldwell Awarded Rooney Prize 2011 |url=http://www.tcd.ie/Communications/news/pressreleases/pressRelease.php?headerID=2116&vs_date=2011-10-26 |publisher=[[Trinity College, Dublin]] |date=26 October 2011 |accessdate=2012-04-24 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119073203/http://www.tcd.ie/Communications/news/pressreleases/pressRelease.php?headerID=2116&vs_date=2011-10-26 |archivedate=19 January 2012 |df= }}</ref>
* 25 October – [[Lucy Caldwell]] was awarded the [[Rooney Prize for Irish Literature]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tcd.ie/Communications/news/pressreleases/pressRelease.php?headerID=2116&vs_date=2011-10-26|title=Novelist and Dramatist Lucy Caldwell Awarded Rooney Prize 2011|date=26 October 2011|publisher=[[Trinity College Dublin]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119073203/http://www.tcd.ie/Communications/news/pressreleases/pressRelease.php?headerID=2116&vs_date=2011-10-26|archive-date=19 January 2012|url-status=dead|access-date=24 April 2012}}</ref>
* 3 November – actor [[Niall Tóibín]] was honoured with the Irish Film and Television Academy's (IFTA) Lifetime Achievement Award at a ceremony at the [[Irish Film Institute]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.iftn.ie/actors/actorsnews/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4284382&tpl=archnews&force=1|title=IFTA to Honour Irish Screen Legend Niall Tóibín|date=25 October 2011|accessdate=25 October 2011|work=[[Irish Film and Television Network]]}}</ref>
* 3 November – Actor [[Niall Tóibín]] was honoured with the Irish Film and Television Academy's (IFTA) Lifetime Achievement Award at a ceremony at the [[Irish Film Institute]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.iftn.ie/actors/actorsnews/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4284382&tpl=archnews&force=1|title=IFTA to Honour Irish Screen Legend Niall Tóibín|date=25 October 2011|work=Irish Film and Television Network|access-date=25 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116162712/http://www.iftn.ie/actors/actorsnews/?act1=record&only=1&aid=73&rid=4284382&tpl=archnews&force=1|archive-date=16 January 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Sorj Chalandon]]'s novel ''[[Return to Killybegs|Retour à Killybegs]]'' was published.
* [[Sorj Chalandon]]'s novel ''[[Return to Killybegs|Retour à Killybegs]]'' was published.
* [[Gene Kerrigan]]'s crime novel ''The Rage'' was published.
* [[Gene Kerrigan]]'s crime novel ''The Rage'' was published.{{Citation needed|date=May 2019}}
* [[Seán Ó Ríordáin]]'s collected poems, ''Na Dánta'', were published.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/weekend/2012/0114/1224310229812.html|title=Art in the form of Artefact|first=Pól|last=Ó Muirí|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=14 January 2012|accessdate=2012-10-11}}</ref>
* [[Seán Ó Ríordáin]]'s collected poems, {{lang|ga|Na Dánta}}, were published.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/art-in-the-form-of-artefact-1.445016|title=Art in the form of Artefact|last=Ó Muirí|first=Pól|date=14 January 2012|newspaper=The Irish Times]l|access-date=11 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118124203/https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/art-in-the-form-of-artefact-1.445016|archive-date=18 November 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Sports==
== Sport ==

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=== Association football ===

==== 2011 Nations Cup ====
* 8–9 February and 24–29 May – [[2011 Nations Cup]] association football tournament in [[Aviva Stadium|Dublin]].<ref>
* {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090329115847/http://www.faw.org.uk/news/1299 Dates Announced for 4 Associations' Tournament 2011.]}} ''Football Association of Wales''. Retrieved: 2010-12-20.
* [http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3607 4 Associations Tournament Announced for Dublin 2011.] ''Football Association of Ireland''. Retrieved 2010-12-20.</ref>
* 8 February – [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Ireland]] 3–0 [[Wales national football team|Wales]].<ref>
* {{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_of_wales/9390459.stm|title=Nations Cup: Republic of Ireland 3-0 Wales|date=8 February 2011|website=BBC Sport|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110224065335/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_of_wales/9390459.stm|archive-date=24 February 2011|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/feb/08/republic-ireland-wales-nations-cup|title=Gary Speed sees his Wales debut ruined by rampant Republic of Ireland|last=Murray|first=Ewan|date=8 February 2011|work=The Guardian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213215109/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/feb/08/republic-ireland-wales-nations-cup|archive-date=13 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 9 February – [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]] 0–3 [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]].<ref>
* {{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/scotland-have-it-all-their-own-way-1.1256086|title=Scotland have it all their own way|date=9 February 2011|newspaper=The Irish Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190522001324/https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/scotland-have-it-all-their-own-way-1.1256086|archive-date=22 May 2019|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/irish/9392854.stm|title=Scotland 3-0 Northern Ireland|last=McCaig|first=Alvin|date=9 February 2011|website=BBC Sport|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803133931/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/irish/9392854.stm|archive-date=3 August 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 24 May – Ireland 5–0 Northern Ireland.<ref>
* {{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/13535023|title=Rep of Ireland 5-0 N Ireland|date=24 May 2011|website=BBC Sport|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171105042738/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/13535023|archive-date=5 November 2017|url-status=live}}
* {{Cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/match_commentary/0,19764,11065_3360182,00.html|title=FT: Rep of Ireland 5 N.Ireland 0|last=Fraser|first=Peter|date=24 May 2011|publisher=Sky Sports|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713193729/http://www.skysports.com/football/match_commentary/0%2C19764%2C11065_3360182%2C00.html|archive-date=13 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 25 May – Wales 1–3 Scotland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/13350599|title=Wales 1-3 Scotland|date=25 May 2011|website=BBC Sport|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716194340/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/13350599|archive-date=16 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 27 May – Wales 2–0 Northern Ireland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/13540749|title=Wales 2-0 N Ireland|date=27 May 2011|website=BBC Sport|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181229094030/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/13540749|archive-date=29 December 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 29 May – Ireland 1–0 Scotland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/scotland/13590290|title=Republic of Ireland 1-0 Scotland|last=Lindsay|first=Clive|date=29 May 2011|website=BBC Sport|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404142700/https://www.bbc.com/sport/scotland/13590290|archive-date=4 April 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

==== 2012 UEFA European Championships Qualifiers ====

* 26 March – [[UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group B|European Championship qualifying match]]: [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Ireland]] 2–1 [[Macedonia national football team|Macedonia]] in Dublin.<ref>{{cite news|title=Republic of Ireland beat Macedonia 2-1|url=http://www.sportsnewsireland.com/soccer_irish/12757/|author=Trevor Keane|date=26 March 2011|work=Sports News Ireland|access-date=26 March 2011|archive-date=7 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607062327/http://www.sportsnewsireland.com/soccer_irish/12757/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* 2 September – Ireland 0–0 [[Slovakia national football team|Slovakia]] in Dublin.<ref name="fai"/>
* 6 September – Ireland 0–0 [[Russia national football team|Russia]] in [[Luzhniki Stadium|Moscow]].<ref name="fai"/>
* 7 October – Ireland 2–0 [[Andorra national football team|Andorra]] in [[Mini Estadi|Barcelona]].<ref name="fai"/>
* 11 October – Ireland 2–1 [[Armenia national football team|Armenia]] in Dublin.<ref name="fai">[http://fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57&Itemid=32 Fixtures and Results]. ''Football Association of Ireland''. Retrieved: 2010-12-20.</ref>
* 11 November – Ireland 4–0 [[Estonia national football team|Estonia]] in [[Tallinn]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/1111/286903-estonia_ireland_report/|title=Estonia 0-4 Republic of Ireland|last=Houston|first=Rory|date=11 November 2011|website=RTÉ Sport|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113005410/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/1111/estonia_ireland_report.html|archive-date=13 November 2011|url-status=live|access-date=11 November 2011}}</ref>
* 15 November – Ireland 1–1 Estonia in Dublin.

==== International friendly matches ====

* 29 March – Ireland 2–3 [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] in Dublin.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2011/0330/1224293360710.html|title=Trapattoni is given plenty to think about|last=Malone|first=Emmet|date=30 March 2011|newspaper=The Irish Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205132435/http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/trapattoni-is-given-plenty-to-think-about-1.586434|archive-date=5 December 2013|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/0329/278243-ireland_uruguay/|title=As it Happened: Republic of Ireland 2-3 Uruguay|last=McEneaney|first=Barry|date=29 March 2011|website=RTÉ Sport|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110603042533/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/0329/ireland_uruguay.html|archive-date=3 June 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 7 June – Ireland 2–0 [[Italy national football team|Italy]] at [[Stade Maurice Dufrasne]], in [[Liège]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2011-06-07-86455934_x.htm|title=Ireland beats Italy 2-0 in friendly|date=7 June 2011|work=USA Today|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610183357/https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2011-06-07-86455934_x.htm|archive-date=10 June 2011|url-status=live|agency=Associated Press}}</ref>
* 10 August – Ireland 0–0 [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]] at the [[Aviva Stadium]], in [[Dublin]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/0810/283363-repofireland_croatia/|title=Republic of Ireland 0-0 Croatia|last=Glennon|first=Micil|date=10 August 2011|website=RTÉ Sport|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312122218/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/0810/repofireland_croatia.html|archive-date=12 March 2012|url-status=live}}</ref>

==== League of Ireland ====
* 4 March – Beginning of [[2011 League of Ireland|League of Ireland]] season.
* 14 May – [[Shamrock Rovers]] won the [[2011 Setanta Sports Cup]].
* 25 August – [[Shamrock Rovers]] became the first Irish side to reach the group stages of either of the top two European competitions by beating [[Partizan Belgrade]] in the play-off round of the [[2011–12 UEFA Europa League]].
* 24 September – Derry City won the [[2011 League of Ireland Cup]].
* 25 October – [[Shamrock Rovers]] reclaimed the League.
* 6 November – Sligo Rovers won the [[2011 FAI Cup]].

=== Athletics ===
* 11 December – [[Fionnuala Britton]] won Senior Women's gold in the [[2011 European Cross Country Championships]]


=== Cricket ===
=== Cricket ===
* 2 March – Ireland beat [[England cricket team|England]] by three wickets in [[Bangalore]] at the [[2011 Cricket World Cup|World Cup]] with a [[Kevin O'Brien (cricketer)|Kevin O'Brien]] hitting the fastest World Cup century off only 50 balls.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/cricket/2011/0302/cricket_england_ireland.html |title=O'Brien on fire as Ireland shock England |date=2 March 2011 |work=RTÉ Sport |accessdate=2011-03-02 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110304000220/http://www.rte.ie/sport/cricket/2011/0302/cricket_england_ireland.html |archivedate=4 March 2011 |df= }}</ref>
* 2 March – Ireland beat [[England cricket team|England]] by three wickets in [[Bangalore]] at the [[2011 Cricket World Cup|World Cup]] with a [[Kevin O'Brien (cricketer)|Kevin O'Brien]] hitting the fastest World Cup century off only 50 balls.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/cricket/2011/0302/277083-cricket_england_ireland/|title=O'Brien on fire as Ireland shock England|date=2 March 2011|work=RTÉ Sport|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110304000220/http://www.rte.ie/sport/cricket/2011/0302/cricket_england_ireland.html|archive-date=4 March 2011|url-status=live|access-date=2 March 2011}}</ref>


===Gaelic games===
=== Gaelic games ===
====Football====
==== Football ====
* May–18 September – [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2011]]
* May–18 September – [[All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2011]]


====Hurling====
==== Hurling ====
* 21 May–4 September – [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2011]]
* 21 May–4 September – [[All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2011]]


=== Rugby ===
=== Rugby ===
====Heineken Cup====
==== Heineken Cup ====
* 21 May 2011 – [[2011 Heineken Cup Final]] Leinster 33–22 Northampton Saints
* 21 May 2011 – [[2011 Heineken Cup Final]] Leinster 33–22 Northampton Saints


====2011 Six Nations Championship====
==== 2011 Six Nations Championship ====
* 5 February – [[2011 Six Nations Championship|Six Nations]] [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]] 11–13 [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]].<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2011/0207/1224289181054.html Ireland eternally grateful to O'Gara in Rome] ''Irish Times'', 2011-02-07.</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/irish/9386955.stm Brian O'Driscoll relieved after Ireland edge out Italy] ''BBC Sport'', 2011-02-05.</ref>
* 5 February – [[2011 Six Nations Championship|Six Nations]] [[Italy national rugby union team|Italy]] 11–13 [[Ireland national rugby union team|Ireland]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/ireland-eternally-grateful-to-o-gara-in-rome-1.565789|title=Ireland eternally grateful to O'Gara in Rome|last=Thornley|first=Gerry|date=7 February 2011|newspaper=The Irish Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306021742/https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/ireland-eternally-grateful-to-o-gara-in-rome-1.565789|archive-date=6 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/irish/9386955.stm|title=Brian O'Driscoll relieved after Ireland edge out Italy|date=5 February 2011|website=BBC Sport|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110210095250/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/irish/9386955.stm|archive-date=10 February 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 13 February – Ireland 22–25 [[France national rugby union team|France]].<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/rugby/2011/0213/1224289698505.html France get over the line in Dublin] ''Irish Times'' 2011-02-13.</ref>
* 13 February – Ireland 22–25 [[France national rugby union team|France]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/france-get-over-the-line-in-dublin-1.1256145|title=France get over the line in Dublin|date=13 February 2011|newspaper=The Irish Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521232557/https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/france-get-over-the-line-in-dublin-1.1256145|archive-date=21 May 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 27 February – [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] 18–21 Ireland<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/feb/27/scotland-ireland-six-nations-2011 Six Nations 2011: Ronan O'Gara guides Ireland past sorry Scotland] ''The Guardian'', 2011-02-27.</ref>
* 27 February – [[Scotland national rugby union team|Scotland]] 18–21 Ireland<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/feb/27/scotland-ireland-six-nations-2011|title=Six Nations 2011: Ronan O'Gara guides Ireland past sorry Scotland|last=Averis|first=Mike|date=27 February 2011|work=The Guardian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213215340/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/feb/27/scotland-ireland-six-nations-2011|archive-date=13 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 12 March – [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] 19–13 Ireland<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/mar/12/wales-ireland-six-nations-rugby-union Controversial Mike Phillips try keeps Wales on their winning streak] ''The Guardian'', 2011-03-12.</ref>
* 12 March – [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]] 19–13 Ireland<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/mar/12/wales-ireland-six-nations-rugby-union Controversial Mike Phillips try keeps Wales on their winning streak] ''The Guardian'', 2011-03-12.</ref>
* 19 March – Ireland 24–8 [[England national rugby union team|England]].<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/mar/19/ireland-england-six-nations-2011 Tommy Bowe and Ireland demolish England's Six Nations grand slam hopes] ''The Guardian'' 2011-03-19.</ref>
* 19 March – Ireland 24–8 [[England national rugby union team|England]].<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/mar/19/ireland-england-six-nations-2011 Tommy Bowe and Ireland demolish England's Six Nations grand slam hopes] ''The Guardian'' 2011-03-19.</ref>


====Rugby World Cup====
==== Rugby World Cup ====
* 11 September – Ireland 22–10 United States
* 11 September – Ireland 22–10 United States
* 17 September – Ireland 15–6 Australia
* 17 September – Ireland 15–6 Australia
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* 2 October – Ireland 36–6 [[Italy]]
* 2 October – Ireland 36–6 [[Italy]]
* 8 October – Ireland 10–22 [[Wales]]
* 8 October – Ireland 10–22 [[Wales]]

===Soccer===
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====2011 Nations Cup====
* 8–9 February and 24–29 May – [[2011 Nations Cup]] association football tournament in [[Aviva Stadium|Dublin]].<ref>[http://www.faw.org.uk/news/1299 Dates Announced for 4 Associations' Tournament 2011.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090329115847/http://www.faw.org.uk/news/1299 |date=29 March 2009 }} ''[[Football Association of Wales]]''. Retrieved: 2010-12-20.</ref><ref>[http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3607 4 Associations Tournament Announced for Dublin 2011.] ''[[Football Association of Ireland]]''. Retrieved 2010-12-20.</ref>
* 8 February – [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] 3–0 [[Wales national football team|Wales]]. Crowd: 19,783.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_of_wales/9390459.stm Nations' Cup: Republic of Ireland 3-0 Wales]. ''BBC Sport''. 2010-02-08.</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/feb/08/republic-ireland-wales-nations-cup Gary Speed sees his Wales debut ruined by rampant Republic of Ireland] ''The Guardian'' 2011-02-08.</ref>
* 9 February – [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]] 0–3 [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]]. Crowd: 18,742.<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/sports/soccer/2011/0209/1224289430503.html Scotland have it all their own way] ''Irish Times'', 2011-02-09.</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/irish/9392854.stm Scotland 3-0 Northern Ireland] ''BBC Sport'', 2011-02-09.</ref>
* 24 May – Republic of Ireland 5–0 Northern Ireland. Crowd: 12,083.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/13535023.stm Rep of Ireland 5-0 N Ireland] ''BBC News'', 2011-05-24.</ref><ref>[http://www.skysports.com/football/match_commentary/0,19764,11065_3360182,00.html Rep of Ireland v Northern Ireland] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713193729/http://www.skysports.com/football/match_commentary/0%2C19764%2C11065_3360182%2C00.html |date=13 July 2011 }} ''Sky Sports'', 2011-05-24.</ref>
* 25 May – Wales 1–3 Scotland. Crowd: 6,036.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/13350599.stm Wales 1-3 Scotland] ''BBC News'', 2011-05-25.</ref>
* 27 May – Wales 2–0 Northern Ireland. Crowd: 529.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/13540749.stm Wales 2-0 N Ireland] ''BBC News'', 2011-05-27.</ref>
* 29 May – Republic of Ireland 1–0 Scotland. Crowd: 17,694.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/scotland/13590290.stm Republic of Ireland 1-0 Scotland] ''BBC News'', 2011-05-29.</ref>

====2012 UEFA European Championships Qualifiers====

* 26 March – [[UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group B|European Championship qualifying match]]: [[Republic of Ireland national football team|Republic of Ireland]] 2–1 [[FYR Macedonia national football team|FYR of Macedonia]] in Dublin.<ref>{{cite news|title=Republic of Ireland beat Macedonia 2-1|url=http://www.sportsnewsireland.com/soccer_irish/12757/|author=Trevor Keane|date=26 March 2011|work=Sports News Ireland|accessdate=26 March 2011}}</ref>
* 2 September – Republic of Ireland 0–0 [[Slovakia national football team|Slovakia]] in Dublin.<ref name="fai"/>
* 6 September – Republic of Ireland 0–0 [[Russia national football team|Russia]] in [[Luzhniki Stadium|Moscow]].<ref name="fai"/>
* 7 October – Republic of Ireland 2–0 [[Andorra national football team|Andorra]] in [[Mini Estadi|Barcelona]].<ref name="fai"/>
* 11 October – Republic of Ireland 2–1 [[Armenia national football team|Armenia]] in Dublin.<ref name="fai">[http://fai.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=57&Itemid=32 Fixtures and Results]. ''Football Association of Ireland''. Retrieved: 2010-12-20.</ref>
* 11 November – Republic of Ireland 4–0 [[Estonia national football team|Estonia]] in [[Tallinn]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/1111/estonia_ireland_report.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-11-11 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113005410/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/1111/estonia_ireland_report.html |archivedate=13 November 2011 |df= }} ''RTÉ Sport''. Retrieved: 2011-11-11.</ref>
* 15 November – Republic of Ireland 1–1 Estonia in Dublin.

====International friendly matches====

*29 March – Republic of Ireland 2–3 [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] in Dublin.<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2011/0330/1224293360710.html Trapattoni is given plenty to think about] ''Irish Times'', 2011-03-30.</ref><ref>[http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/0329/ireland_uruguay.html As it Happened: Republic of Ireland 2-3 Uruguay] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110603042533/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/0329/ireland_uruguay.html |date=3 June 2011 }} ''RTÉ Sport'', 2011-03-29.</ref>
*7 June – Republic of Ireland 2–0 [[Italy national football team|Italy]] at [[Stade Maurice Dufrasne]], in [[Liège]].<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2011-06-07-86455934_x.htm Ireland beats Italy 2-0 in friendly] ''USA Today'', 2011-06-07.</ref>
*10 August – Republic of Ireland 0–0 [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]] at the [[Aviva Stadium]], in [[Dublin]].<ref>[http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/0810/repofireland_croatia.html Republic of Ireland 0-0 Croatia] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312122218/http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2011/0810/repofireland_croatia.html |date=12 March 2012 }} ''RTÉ Sport'', 2011-08-10.</ref>

====League of Ireland====
* 4 March – Beginning of [[2011 League of Ireland|League of Ireland]] season.
* 14 May – [[Shamrock Rovers]] won the [[2011 Setanta Sports Cup]].
* 25 August – [[Shamrock Rovers]] became the first Irish side to reach the group stages of either of the top two European competitions by beating [[Partizan Belgrade]] in the play-off round of the [[2011–12 UEFA Europa League]].
* 24 September – Derry City win the [[2011 League of Ireland Cup]].
* 25 October – [[Shamrock Rovers]] reclaim the League.
* 6 November – Sligo Rovers win the [[2011 FAI Cup]].

===Athletics===
* 11 December – [[Fionnuala Britton]] won Senior Women's gold in the [[2011 European Cross Country Championships]]


==Deaths==
==Deaths==
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=== January ===
[[File:Gary-Moore-at-Pite-Havsbad.jpg|right|thumb|alt=Gary Moore died in February.|[[Gary Moore]] died in February.]]
[[File:Garret FitzGerald Lisbon 2009 crop.jpg|right|thumb|alt=Garret FitzGerald died in April.|[[Garret FitzGerald]] died in May.]]
[[File:Gary-Moore-at-Pite-Havsbad.jpg|right|thumb|120px|[[Gary Moore]]]]
[[File:Garret FitzGerald Lisbon 2009 crop.jpg|right|thumb|120px|[[Garret FitzGerald]]]]
* 2 January – Eoin Neeson, 83: historian, author, journalist, former director of the Government Information Bureau.<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/obituaries/2011/0108/1224287032298.html Historian, author and government press chief] ''Irish Times'', 2011-01-08.</ref>
* 2 January – [[Eoin Neeson]], 83: historian, author, journalist, former director of the Government Information Bureau.<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/obituaries/2011/0108/1224287032298.html Historian, author and government press chief] ''Irish Times'', 2011-01-08.</ref>
* 9 January – Joss Lynam: mountaineer, founder member of [[Irish Mountaineering Club]], following a short illness.<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0110/1224287158364.html Death of mountaineer Joss Lynam] ''Irish Times'', 2011-01-10.</ref>
* 9 January – Joss Lynam: mountaineer, founder member of [[Irish Mountaineering Club]], following a short illness.<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0110/1224287158364.html Death of mountaineer Joss Lynam] ''Irish Times'', 2011-01-10.</ref>
* 10 January – Michaela McAreavey née Harte, 27: daughter of [[County Tyrone|Tyrone]] [[Gaelic football]] manager [[Mickey Harte]], [[Murder of Michaela McAreavey|strangled during her honeymoon]] in Mauritius.<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2011/0111/1224287237431.html Michaela Harte found dead in Mauritius] ''Irish Times'', 2011-01-11.</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/jan/11/michaela-harte-found-strangled-mauritius Michaela Harte found strangled in Mauritius] ''[[The Guardian]]'', 2011-01-11.</ref>
* 10 January – Michaela McAreavey née Harte, 27: daughter of [[County Tyrone|Tyrone]] [[Gaelic football]] manager [[Mickey Harte]], [[Murder of Michaela McAreavey|strangled during her honeymoon]] in Mauritius.<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2011/0111/1224287237431.html Michaela Harte found dead in Mauritius] ''Irish Times'', 2011-01-11.</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/jan/11/michaela-harte-found-strangled-mauritius Michaela Harte found strangled in Mauritius] ''The Guardian'', 2011-01-11.</ref>
* 16 January – Louis McRedmond, 78: journalist and author, former editor of the ''[[Irish Independent]]'', head of information at [[RTÉ]].<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0118/1224287760793.html Journalist and author Louis McRedmond dies, aged 78] ''Irish Times'', 2011-01-18.</ref><ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/obituaries/2011/0122/1224288082458.html Obituary: Well-known journalist, broadcaster and author] ''Irish Times'', 2011-01-22.</ref>
* 16 January – Louis McRedmond, 78: journalist and author, former editor of the ''[[Irish Independent]]'', head of information at [[RTÉ]].<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0118/1224287760793.html Journalist and author Louis McRedmond dies, aged 78] ''Irish Times'', 2011-01-18.</ref><ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/obituaries/2011/0122/1224288082458.html Obituary: Well-known journalist, broadcaster and author] ''Irish Times'', 2011-01-22.</ref>
* 18 January – David Schulman, 80: former President of [[Mensa International]], and charity volunteer.<ref>[http://www.mensa.org.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=1663&d=23&h=5&f=3 David Schulman - Announcement] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110123183904/http://www.mensa.org.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=1663&d=23&h=5&f=3 |date=23 January 2011 }} ''Mensa'', 2011-01-19.</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://notices.irishtimes.com/7978818|title=Schulman, David : Death notice|date=19 January 2011 | work=[[The Irish Times]]|location=[[Dublin]], Ireland}}</ref>
* 18 January – David Schulman, 80: former President of [[Mensa International]], and charity volunteer.<ref>[http://www.mensa.org.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=1663&d=23&h=5&f=3 David Schulman - Announcement] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110123183904/http://www.mensa.org.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=1663&d=23&h=5&f=3 |date=23 January 2011 }} ''Mensa'', 2011-01-19.</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://notices.irishtimes.com/7978818|title=Schulman, David : Death notice|date=19 January 2011 | newspaper=The Irish Times|location=[[Dublin]], Ireland}}</ref>
* 20 January – Gordon Holmes, former State Solicitor of Limerick, former chairman of the Parole Board and the former [[Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission|Garda Síochána Complaints Board]].<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0121/1224288007647.html Limerick solicitor Gordon Holmes dies] ''Irish Times'', 2011-01-21.</ref>
* 20 January – Gordon Holmes, former State Solicitor of Limerick, former chairman of the Parole Board and the former [[Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission|Garda Síochána Complaints Board]].<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0121/1224288007647.html Limerick solicitor Gordon Holmes dies] ''Irish Times'', 2011-01-21.</ref>

* 6 February – [[Gary Moore]], 58: former [[Thin Lizzy]] guitarist. Heart attack while on holiday in [[Estepona]], Spain.<ref>[https://archive.is/20120804130620/http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/rock-legend-gary-moore-found-dead-2527823.html Rock legend Gary Moore found dead] ''Sunday Independent'', 2011-02-06.</ref><ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0206/breaking25.html Former Thin Lizzy guitarist Moore dies] ''Irish Times'', 2011-02-06.</ref><ref>[https://archive.is/20120804161815/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/lizzy-guitarist-died-of-a-heart-attack-2529412.html Lizzy guitarist died of a heart attack] ''Irish Independent'', 2011-02-08.</ref>
=== February ===
* 13 February – [[T. P. McKenna]], 81; actor. Died in his sleep after a long illness.<ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0215/1224289831643.html 'Irascible' actor TP McKenna dies in London, aged 81] ''Irish Times''. 2011-02-15.</ref><ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2011/feb/16/tp-mckenna-obituary TP McKenna obituary] ''Guardian''. 2011-02-16.</ref><ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/weekend/2011/0219/1224290259491.html The many faces of TP McKenna] ''Irish Times''. 2011-02-19.</ref>

*14 February – [[Sean Boru]], 57, Actor and author. [http://www.halsteadgazette.co.uk/news/8871017.Actor_and_writer_Sean_Boru_dies_age_57/]
* 6 February – [[Gary Moore]], 58: former [[Thin Lizzy]] guitarist. Heart attack while on holiday in [[Estepona]], Spain.<ref>
*9 March – [[Seán Cronin]], 91, journalist and republican, [[List of Irish Republican Army chiefs of staff|Irish Republican Army chief of staff]] (1957–1958, 1959–1960), after long illness. [http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0310/1224291778899.html]
* [https://archive.today/20120804130620/http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/rock-legend-gary-moore-found-dead-2527823.html Rock legend Gary Moore found dead] ''Sunday Independent'', 2011-02-06.
* [http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0206/breaking25.html Former Thin Lizzy guitarist Moore dies] ''Irish Times'', 2011-02-06.</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20120804161815/http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/lizzy-guitarist-died-of-a-heart-attack-2529412.html Lizzy guitarist died of a heart attack] ''Irish Independent'', 2011-02-08.</ref>
* 13 February – [[T. P. McKenna]], 81; actor. Died in his sleep after a long illness.<ref>
* [http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0215/1224289831643.html 'Irascible' actor TP McKenna dies in London, aged 81] ''Irish Times''. 2011-02-15.
* [https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2011/feb/16/tp-mckenna-obituary TP McKenna obituary] ''Guardian''. 2011-02-16.
* [http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/weekend/2011/0219/1224290259491.html The many faces of TP McKenna] ''Irish Times''. 2011-02-19.</ref>
* 14 February – [[Sean Boru]], 57, Actor and author. [http://www.halsteadgazette.co.uk/news/8871017.Actor_and_writer_Sean_Boru_dies_age_57/]

=== March ===
* 9 March – [[Seán Cronin]], 91, journalist and republican, [[List of Irish Republican Army chiefs of staff|Irish Republican Army chief of staff]] (1957–1958, 1959–1960), after long illness. [http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0310/1224291778899.html]
* 14 March – [[Gerald Barry (Irish journalist)|Gerald Barry]], 63; broadcast and print journalist, following a long illness.<ref>[http://www.independent.ie/national-news/tributes-paid-to-brilliant-journalist-gerald-barry-2579346.html Tributes paid to 'brilliant' journalist Gerald Barry] ''Irish Independent'', 2011-03-14.</ref><ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0315/1224292162357.html Tributes paid on death of Gerald Barry] ''Irish Times'', 2011-03-14.</ref>
* 14 March – [[Gerald Barry (Irish journalist)|Gerald Barry]], 63; broadcast and print journalist, following a long illness.<ref>[http://www.independent.ie/national-news/tributes-paid-to-brilliant-journalist-gerald-barry-2579346.html Tributes paid to 'brilliant' journalist Gerald Barry] ''Irish Independent'', 2011-03-14.</ref><ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0315/1224292162357.html Tributes paid on death of Gerald Barry] ''Irish Times'', 2011-03-14.</ref>
*25 March – [[Thady Wyndham-Quin, 7th Earl of Dunraven and Mount-Earl]], 71, Aristocrat. [http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/131230/dunraven]
* 25 March – [[Thady Wyndham-Quin, 7th Earl of Dunraven and Mount-Earl|Thady Wyndham-Quin]], 7th Earl of Dunraven and Mount-Earl, 71, aristocrat. [https://web.archive.org/web/20110723073018/http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/131230/dunraven]

*15 April – [[Michael Hurley (Jesuit)|Michael Hurley]], 87, [[Jesuit]] and [[ecumenical]] theologian, co-founder of the [[Irish School of Ecumenics]]. [http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/obituaries/2011/0416/1224294798316.html]
=== April ===
*27 April – [[Harry Thuillier]], 85, Olympic fencer and radio presenter. [http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0428/1224295621152.html]
* 15 April – [[Michael Hurley (Jesuit)|Michael Hurley]], 87, [[Jesuit]] and [[ecumenical]] theologian, co-founder of the [[Irish School of Ecumenics]]. [http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/obituaries/2011/0416/1224294798316.html]
* 27 April – [[Harry Thuillier]], 85, Olympic fencer and radio presenter. [http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0428/1224295621152.html]

=== May ===
* 4 May – Joe Murray, 74; broadcaster and journalist, following a short illness.<ref>{{cite news|title=RTÉ journalist Joe Murray dies
* 4 May – Joe Murray, 74; broadcaster and journalist, following a short illness.<ref>{{cite news|title=RTÉ journalist Joe Murray dies
|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0505/1224296147807.html|newspaper=Irish Times|date=5 May 2011}}</ref>
|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0505/1224296147807.html|work=Irish Times|date=5 May 2011}}</ref>
* 10 May – [[Patrick Galvin]], 83; writer and poet, following a long illness.<ref>{{cite news|title=Death of writer of 'Raggy Boy' trilogy Patrick Galvin at 83|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0511/1224296699214.html|newspaper=Irish Times|date=11 May 2011|first=Rosita|last=Boland}}</ref>
* 10 May – [[Patrick Galvin]], 83; writer and poet, following a long illness.<ref>{{cite news|title=Death of writer of 'Raggy Boy' trilogy Patrick Galvin at 83|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0511/1224296699214.html|work=Irish Times|date=11 May 2011|first=Rosita|last=Boland}}</ref>
* 17 May
* 17 May – Tomás Mac Anna, 87; playwright, actor and director, following a short illness.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tributes to writer Tomás Mac Anna|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0518/1224297221397.html|newspaper=Irish Times|date=18 May 2011|first=Genevieve|last=Carbery}}</ref>
* 17 May [[Sean Dunphy|Seán Dunphy]], 73; showband singer, following a short illness.<ref>{{cite news|title=Irish showband legend Sean Dunphy dies |url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/republic-of-ireland/irish-showband-legend-sean-dunphy-dies-16001522.html |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120723044220/http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/republic-of-ireland/irish-showband-legend-sean-dunphy-dies-16001522.html |dead-url=yes |archive-date=23 July 2012 |newspaper=[[The Belfast Telegraph]] |date=18 May 2011 }}</ref>
** Tomás Mac Anna, 87; playwright, actor and director, following a short illness.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tributes to writer Tomás Mac Anna|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0518/1224297221397.html|work=Irish Times|date=18 May 2011|first=Genevieve|last=Carbery}}</ref>
** [[Sean Dunphy|Seán Dunphy]], 73; showband singer, following a short illness.<ref>{{cite news|title=Irish showband legend Sean Dunphy dies |url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/republic-of-ireland/irish-showband-legend-sean-dunphy-dies-16001522.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120723044220/http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/republic-of-ireland/irish-showband-legend-sean-dunphy-dies-16001522.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=23 July 2012 |work=The Belfast Telegraph |date=18 May 2011 }}</ref>
* 19 May – [[Garret FitzGerald]], 85; former Taoiseach, following a short illness.<ref>{{cite news|title=Garret FitzGerald dies aged 85|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0519/fitzgeraldg.html|newspaper=RTÉ News|date=19 May 2011}}</ref><ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0519/breaking3.html Former taoiseach Garret FitzGerald dies aged 85] ''Irish Times'', 2011-05-19</ref><ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0519/breaking8.html?via=rel 'A courageous and visionary taoiseach'] ''Irish Times'', 2011-05-19.</ref>
* 19 May – [[Garret FitzGerald]], 85; former taoiseach, following a short illness.<ref>{{cite news|title=Garret FitzGerald dies aged 85|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0519/fitzgeraldg.html|work=RTÉ News|date=19 May 2011}}</ref><ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0519/breaking3.html Former taoiseach Garret FitzGerald dies aged 85] ''Irish Times'', 2011-05-19</ref><ref>[http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0519/breaking8.html?via=rel 'A courageous and visionary taoiseach'] ''Irish Times'', 2011-05-19.</ref>
* 20 May – [[Michael Bell (Irish politician)|Michael Bell]], 74; former TD<ref>{{cite news|title=Ex-Labour TD Michael Bell dies|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0520/breaking52.html|accessdate=2011-05-20|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=20 May 2011| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110521163620/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0520/breaking52.html| archivedate= 21 May 2011 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
* 20 May – [[Michael Bell (Irish politician)|Michael Bell]], 74; former TD<ref>{{cite news|title=Ex-Labour TD Michael Bell dies|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0520/breaking52.html|access-date=2011-05-20|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=20 May 2011| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110521163620/http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/0520/breaking52.html| archive-date= 21 May 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref>
* 21 May – [[John Delaney (businessman)|John Delaney]], 42, businessman ([[Intrade]]). [https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/27/business/27delaney.html?ref=obituaries]
* 21 May – [[John Delaney (businessman)|John Delaney]], 42, businessman ([[Intrade]]). [https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/27/business/27delaney.html?ref=obituaries]
* 21 May – [[Pádraig Kennelly]], 82, publisher, editor and journalist, founder of ''[[Kerry's Eye]]''. [http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0522/kennellyp.html]
* 21 May – [[Pádraig Kennelly]], 82, publisher, editor and journalist, founder of ''[[Kerry's Eye]]''. [http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0522/kennellyp.html]
* 24 May – [[Edward Plunkett, 20th Baron of Dunsany]], 71, artist. [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/8575899/Lord-Dunsany.html]
* 24 May – [[Edward Plunkett, 20th Baron of Dunsany|Edward Plunkett]], 20th Baron of Dunsany, 71, artist. [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/8575899/Lord-Dunsany.html]

* 3 June – [[Peter Murphy (broadcaster)|Peter Murphy]], 88, television presenter (''[[Raidió Teilifís Éireann|RTÉ]]''). [http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0604/murphyp.html]
=== June ===
* 6 June – [[Declan Costello]], 84; former TD and judge<ref>{{cite news|title=Former High Court president 'one of the finest minds' the country has had|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0607/1224298498183.html|accessdate=2011-06-07|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=7 June 2011}}</ref>
*7 June – [[Liam Kelly (Irish republican)|Liam Kelly]], 88, Republican and politician. [http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/newsday/obituary.aspx?n=liam-kelly-william&pid=151703109]
* 3 June – [[Peter Murphy (broadcaster)|Peter Murphy]], 88, television presenter (''[[RTÉ]]''). [http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0604/murphyp.html]
* 10 June – [[Brian Lenihan, Jnr]], 52; serving TD<ref>{{cite news|title=Brian Lenihan dies aged 52 |url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0610/lenihanb.html |accessdate=2011-06-10 |newspaper=RTÉ News |date=10 June 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611230440/http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0610/lenihanb.html |archivedate=11 June 2011 |df= }}</ref>
* 6 June – [[Declan Costello]], 84; former [[teachta dála]] (TD) and judge<ref>{{cite news|title=Former High Court president 'one of the finest minds' the country has had|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0607/1224298498183.html|access-date=2011-06-07|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=7 June 2011}}</ref>
* 7 June – [[Liam Kelly (Irish republican)|Liam Kelly]], 88, Republican and politician.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/newsday/obituary.aspx?pid=151703109|title=Liam (William) Kelly|date=9 June 2011|publisher=Newsday|via=Legacy.com|archive-url=https://archive.today/20190521234829/https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/newsday/obituary.aspx?pid=151703109|archive-date=21 May 2019|url-status=live|access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref>
* 22 June – [[Kader Asmal]], 76, human rights professor, founder of the British and Irish Anti-Apartheid Movements, founder member of the [[Irish Council for Civil Liberties]], [[Birmingham Six]] campaigner, minister of Nelson Mandela's first democratically elected government of South Africa.<ref>[http://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/asmal-the-man-who-kept-the-antiapartheid-flame-alive-in-ireland-29819270.html Asmal - The man who kept the anti-Apartheid flame alive in Ireland] Sunday Independent, 2013-12-08.</ref>
* 22 June – [[Myles Staunton]], 75; former TD.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0622/stauntonm.html|title=Former Senator Myles Staunton has died|work=[[RTÉ News]]|date=22 June 2011}}</ref>
* 10 June – [[Brian Lenihan Jnr]], 52; serving TD<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0610/302226-lenihanb2/|title=Brian Lenihan dies aged 52|date=10 June 2011|work=RTÉ News|access-date=10 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110611230440/http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0610/lenihanb.html|archive-date=11 June 2011|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 22 June – [[Kader Asmal]], 76, human rights professor, founder of the British and Irish Anti-Apartheid Movements, founder member of the [[Irish Council for Civil Liberties]], [[Birmingham Six]] campaigner, minister of Nelson Mandela's first democratically elected government of South Africa.<ref>[http://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/asmal-the-man-who-kept-the-antiapartheid-flame-alive-in-ireland-29819270.html Asmal - The man who kept the anti-Apartheid flame alive in Ireland] Sunday Independent, 2013-12-08.</ref>
* 22 June – [[Myles Staunton]], 75; former TD.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0622/stauntonm.html|title=Former Senator Myles Staunton has died|work=RTÉ News|date=22 June 2011}}</ref>

=== July ===
* 19 July – [[Brendan Kehoe]], 40, [[software developer]] and author, after a battle with [[acute myeloid leukemia]].<ref>[http://notices.irishtimes.com/10668448 KEHOE, Brendan : Death notice] ''Irish Times'', 2011-07-21.</ref>
* 19 July – [[Brendan Kehoe]], 40, [[software developer]] and author, after a battle with [[acute myeloid leukemia]].<ref>[http://notices.irishtimes.com/10668448 KEHOE, Brendan : Death notice] ''Irish Times'', 2011-07-21.</ref>

* 4 August – [[Éamonn O'Doherty (sculptor)|Éamonn O'Doherty]], 72; sculptor.<ref>{{cite news|title=Renowned Derry-born sculptor dies at 72 |url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/renowned-derryborn-sculptor-dies-at-72-16032648.html |archive-url=https://archive.is/20120720050131/http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/renowned-derryborn-sculptor-dies-at-72-16032648.html |dead-url=yes |archive-date=20 July 2012 |newspaper=The Belfast Telegraph |date=5 August 2011 |accessdate=2011-08-05 }}</ref>
=== August ===
* 11 October – [[Peter McDermott (Gaelic footballer)|Peter McDermott]], 93; former [[Meath GAA|Meath]] Gaelic footballer and coach.<ref>{{cite news|title=Meath legend and 'the man in the cap'|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2011/1012/1224305644051.html|accessdate=16 October 2011|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=12 October 2011}}</ref>
* 4 August – [[Éamonn O'Doherty (sculptor)|Éamonn O'Doherty]], 72; sculptor.<ref>{{cite news|title=Renowned Derry-born sculptor dies at 72 |url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/renowned-derryborn-sculptor-dies-at-72-16032648.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120720050131/http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/renowned-derryborn-sculptor-dies-at-72-16032648.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=20 July 2012 |work=The Belfast Telegraph |date=5 August 2011 |access-date=2011-08-05 }}</ref>
* 12 October – [[Martin White (hurler)|Martin White]], 102; former [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] hurler and the oldest surviving All-Ireland medal winner.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hurling legend Martin White passes away|url=http://www.advertiser.ie/kilkenny/article/45260/hurling-legend-martin-white-passes-away|accessdate=16 October 2011|newspaper=The Kilkenny Advertiser|date=14 October 2011}}</ref>

* 22 October – [[Cathal O'Shannon (TV presenter)|Cathal O'Shannon]], 83; journalist and television presenter.<ref>{{cite news|title=RTÉ journalist Cathal O'Shannon dies aged 83 |url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1022/oshannonc.html |accessdate=22 October 2011 |newspaper=RTÉ News |date=22 October 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111024081210/http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1022/oshannonc.html |archivedate=24 October 2011 |df= }}</ref>
=== October ===
* 9 November – [[Terry Willers]], 76; cartoonist.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cartoonist Terry Willers dies at 76|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1111/willerst.html|accessdate=11 November 2011|newspaper=RTÉ News|date=11 November 2011}}</ref>
* 7 December – [[Pearse Cahill]], 95; pioneering aviator.<ref>{{cite news|title=Aviation pioneer Pearse Cahill dies aged 95|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1208/cahillp.html|accessdate=8 December 2011|newspaper=RTÉ News|date=8 December 2011}}</ref>
* 11 October – [[Peter McDermott (Gaelic footballer)|Peter McDermott]], 93; former [[Meath GAA|Meath]] Gaelic footballer and coach.<ref>{{cite news|title=Meath legend and 'the man in the cap'|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2011/1012/1224305644051.html|access-date=16 October 2011|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=12 October 2011}}</ref>
* 12 October – [[Martin White (hurler)|Martin White]], 102; former [[Kilkenny GAA|Kilkenny]] hurler and the oldest surviving All-Ireland medal winner.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hurling legend Martin White passes away|url=http://www.advertiser.ie/kilkenny/article/45260/hurling-legend-martin-white-passes-away|access-date=16 October 2011|work=The Kilkenny Advertiser|date=14 October 2011}}</ref>
* 25 December –
** [[Thomas Finnegan]], 86; bishop.<ref>{{cite news|title=Former Bishop of Killala dies aged 86|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1226/finnegant.html|accessdate=26 December 2011|newspaper=RTÉ News|date=26 December 2011}}</ref>
* 22 October – [[Cathal O'Shannon (TV presenter)|Cathal O'Shannon]], 83; journalist and television presenter.<ref>{{cite news|title=RTÉ journalist Cathal O'Shannon dies aged 83 |url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1022/oshannonc.html |access-date=22 October 2011 |work=RTÉ News |date=22 October 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111024081210/http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1022/oshannonc.html |archive-date=24 October 2011 }}</ref>

** [[Seán French (1931–2011)|Seán French]], 80, politician, [[Lord Mayor of Cork]] (1976) and [[Teachta Dála|TD]] (1967–1982).<ref>[http://www.rip.ie/death_notices_detail.asp?NoticeID=151868]</ref>
=== November ===
* 9 November – [[Terry Willers]], 76; cartoonist.<ref>{{cite news|title=Cartoonist Terry Willers dies at 76|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1111/willerst.html|access-date=11 November 2011|work=RTÉ News|date=11 November 2011}}</ref>

=== December ===
* 7 December – [[Pearse Cahill]], 95; pioneering aviator.<ref>{{cite news|title=Aviation pioneer Pearse Cahill dies aged 95|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1208/cahillp.html|access-date=8 December 2011|work=RTÉ News|date=8 December 2011}}</ref>
* 25 December
** [[Thomas Finnegan]], 86; bishop.<ref>{{cite news|title=Former Bishop of Killala dies aged 86|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1226/finnegant.html|access-date=26 December 2011|work=RTÉ News|date=26 December 2011}}</ref>
** [[Seán French (1931–2011)|Seán French]], 80, politician, [[Lord Mayor of Cork]] (1976) and TD (1967–1982).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rip.ie/death_notices_detail.asp?NoticeID=151868|title=Death Notice of Sean FRENCH|website=RIP.ie}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

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Events during the year 2011 in Ireland.

Incumbents

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President Mary McAleese
Taoiseach Enda Kenny

Events

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January

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February

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March

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Taoiseach Enda Kenny (right), visited to the Embassy of Japan in Dublin, to sign a book of condolence for the victims of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, and he met with Japanese Ambassador to Ireland Toshinao Urabe (left), on 22 March 2011.

April

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  • 12–14 April – The Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso visited Ireland for the third time. He delivered a speech on the 13th to 2,000 people at a conference in Saggart and visited the town of Kildare. The following day, he gave an address to 3,100 people at the University of Limerick entitled "The Power of Forgiveness". He last visited Ireland in March 1991, and has also visited Northern Ireland three times.[27]

May

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June

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July

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  • 1 July – The value added tax rate was lowered from 13.5% to 9% for a range of services connected to the hospitality and tourism sectors.[39]
  • 7 July – Politician Avril Doyle withdrew from the race to be Fine Gael's presidential candidate.[40]
  • 13 July – The Cloyne Report was published, an investigation into how the Cloyne Diocese mishandled child sexual abuse allegations. The investigating commission stated that the greatest failure by the diocese was the failure to report all abuse cases to the Gardaí.[41]
  • 20 July – The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, made a Dáil speech in response to the Cloyne Report strongly attacking the Vatican and the Catholic Church.[42]

August

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September

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  • 7 September – Telecommunication company TalkTalk announced the loss of 575 jobs with the closure of its call centre in Waterford.[46][47]
  • 13 September – Homeowner Teresa Treacy was jailed for contempt of court in County Offaly. Government contractors cut down 12,000 of her trees to make way for electricity pylons while she was detained.[48]
  • 22 September – The first Irish case of death by spontaneous combustion was recorded in Galway.[49]

October

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Occupy Dame Street Camp in November 2011
Occupy Dame Street camp in November 2011
The entrance to the Occupy Dame Street "Tent Town" on 19 December 2011
The entrance to the Occupy Dame Street "Tent Town" on 19 December 2011

November

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  • 3 November – The Department of Foreign Affairs announced the closure of Ireland's embassies in Iran and the Vatican, and its representative office in East Timor, as a cost-cutting measure during the serious Irish financial crisis.[58]
  • 11 November – Michael D. Higgins was inaugurated as President of Ireland at a ceremony in Dublin Castle.[59]
  • 15 November
  • 16 November – Thousands of students and their families from around Ireland marched on Government Buildings in Dublin to protest against the re-introduction of third-level education fees.[61] A small group also engage in a sit-down protest outside the Fine Gael office on Upper Mount Street.[62]
  • 22 November – Fine Gael's Darren Scully resigned as Mayor of Naas after commenting on live radio about the alleged "aggressive attitude" of "black Africans".[63]
  • 23 November – The Prime Time Investigates television programme was cancelled as Director-General of RTÉ Noel Curran described the broadcasting of "Mission to Prey" as "one of the gravest editorial mistakes ever made" at RTÉ.[64]
  • 26 November – Thousands of people marched against austerity in Dublin.[65]
  • 29 November – Three student union presidents (of Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, University College Cork and IT Carlow) under the leadership of Union of Students in Ireland (USI) President Gary Redmond, and in possession of a chemical toilet and supplies of food that could have lasted them weeks, occupied a room at the Department of Social Protection on Store Street in Dublin as part of a continued effort to have the Labour Party clarify its position on tuition fees.[66] Ten student union presidents also attempted to occupy a room at the Department of Enterprise on Kildare Street.[67]
  • 30 November

December

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  • 1 December
    • Tommy Broughan TD was expelled from the Labour Party after voting to reject a government amendment to extend the bank guarantee[clarification needed] for another year.[72]
    • Roscrea District Court solicitors walked out over the closure of the courthouse.[73]
  • 2 December – Eight students from the National University of Ireland, Maynooth (NUIM), including the university's student union president Rob Munnelly, occupied the Naas constituency office of Fine Gael TD Anthony Lawlor.[74] They brought sleeping bags, clothes, a chemical toilet and a week's supply of food.[75] During the occupation Munnelly debated with Lawlor live on Kildare TV, USI President Gary Redmond visited the students, and a banner with the slogan "Save the Grant" was erected at Lawlor's entrance.[76]
  • 3 December – Hundreds of people from County Donegal assembled in Buncrana to protest against austerity and to tell the government that "Inishowen and Donegal says no to further cuts and austerity".[77]
  • 6 December – Patrick Nulty TD voted against the value added tax increase in the 2012 budget and lost the Labour Party whip as a result.[78]
  • 16 December – Staff at the Vita Cortex plant in Cork began a sit-in after being told their jobs were eliminated and that they were to receive no redundancy payments.[79]
  • 19 December – The Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Act 2012 was signed by President Higgins. The new home defence law, which came into effect on 13 January 2012, allowed householders to defend their homes against intruders using reasonable force, including lethal force.[80][81]

The arts

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Jedward represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest in Düsseldorf in May.
Jedward represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest in Düsseldorf in May.

Sport

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Association football

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2011 Nations Cup

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2012 UEFA European Championships Qualifiers

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International friendly matches

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League of Ireland

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Athletics

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Cricket

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Gaelic games

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Football

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Hurling

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Rugby

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Heineken Cup

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2011 Six Nations Championship

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Rugby World Cup

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  • 11 September – Ireland 22–10 United States
  • 17 September – Ireland 15–6 Australia
  • 25 September – Ireland 62–12 Russia
  • 2 October – Ireland 36–6 Italy
  • 8 October – Ireland 10–22 Wales

Deaths

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January

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Gary Moore
Garret FitzGerald

February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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October

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November

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December

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See also

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