2000 in Ireland
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See also: 1999 in Ireland, other events of 2000, 2001 in Ireland and the list of 'years in Ireland'.
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Events
- February 11 - The British government suspends devolution in Northern Ireland.
- May 6 - The IRA begins decommissioning its weapons.
- May 30 - Devolution returns to Northern Ireland.
- December 11 - President Clinton of the United States arrives in Dublin for what is his last overseas journey as President.
- December 12 - Bill Clinton meets with An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in Dublin.
- December 13 - Bill Clinton meets with the political leaders of Northern Ireland.
- December 31 - Ireland celebrates as the 20th Century draws to a close.
Arts and literature
Sports
Births
Deaths
- January 2 - Patrick O'Brien, author.
- January 28 - Tony Doyle, actor.
- February 2 - Francis Stuart, writer.
- June 10 - Frank Patterson, tenor.
- July 2 - Joey Dunlop, motorcycle racer and humanitarian worker.
- July 10 - Death of Denis O Conor Donn, died 10th July 2000, aged 88; succeded by his son, Desmond as The O Connor Donn.
- November 26 - Paddy Donegan, former Fine Gael TD and Cabinet Minister.
