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1979 In Ireland
Events from the year 1979 in Ireland. Incumbents * President: Patrick Hillery * Taoiseach: ** Jack Lynch ( FF) (until 11 December 1979) ** Charles Haughey ( FF) (from 11 December 1979) * Tánaiste: George Colley ( FF) * Minister for Finance: ** George Colley ( FF) (until 11 December 1979) ** Michael O'Kennedy ( FF) (from 12 December 1979) * Chief Justice: Tom O'Higgins * Dáil: 21st * Seanad: 14th Events * 2 January – Today, the lowest temperature recorded in Ireland in the 20th century was −18.8 °C (−1.8 °F) at Lullymore, County Kildare. (The lowest on record in 1881 was −19.1 °C.) * 8 January – Whiddy Island Disaster: fifty people were killed when an explosion destroyed the French oil tanker ''Betelgeuse'' at the Gulf Oil terminal on Whiddy Island in Bantry Bay. * 4 March – Legendary hurler Christy Ring was buried in Cork. * 9 March – Taxpayers across the country took to the streets to protest against the tax system. * 20 March ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of Ireland
The president of Ireland ( ga, Uachtarán na hÉireann) is the head of state of Republic of Ireland, Ireland and the supreme commander of the Defence Forces (Ireland), Irish Defence Forces. The president holds office for seven years, and can be elected for a maximum of two terms.Constitution of Ireland: Article 12.3 The president is elected directly by the people, although there is no poll if only one candidate is nominated, which has occurred on six occasions to date. The presidency is largely a figurehead, ceremonial office, but the president does exercise certain limited powers with absolute discretion. The president acts as a representative of the Irish state and guardian of the constitution. The president's official residence is in Phoenix Park, Dublin. The office was established by the Constitution of Ireland in 1937. The first president assumed office in 1938, and Irish head of state from 1936 to 1949, became recognised internationally as head of state in 1949 after the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
