1991 in Ireland

Events

January 1 - Limerick City celebrates 300 years of the Treaty of Limerick.
January 6 - The Irish Government and the EC Commission meet in Dublin to officially launch the Irish EC Presidency.
January 17 - There controversy as the government allows US war planes to refuel at Shannon Airport.
January 24 - The new Government Buildings in the renovated College of Science are officiall opened.
February 7 - The IRA fires mortar bombs at 10 Downing Street in London.
March 14 - After being wrongfully jailed for 16 years, the Birmingham Six are freed.
March 16 - Dublin is officially inaugurated as the European City of Culture.
June 26 - The wrongful convictions of the Maguire Seven are quashed.
November 6 - Kildare TD Seán Power proposes a no-confidence motion in Charles Haughey's leadership.
November 7 - The Minister for Finance, Albert Reynolds, is sacked from the government over his intention to support the no-confidence motion.
November 13 - Jim McDaid, the new Defence Minister, resigns following criticism from the opposition over his attendance at an IRA funeral.

Frank O'Mara wins the world indoor 3000m championship for the second time.
Eddie Jordan enters his Jordan team in the World Formula One Championship, becoming the first Irish-based constructor in Formula One.
October 19 - Seán Kelly wins the Tour of Lombardy.