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1982 in Ireland

Explore 8 historical events and records for Ireland in 1982.

Historical records for Ireland in 1982

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March

Second Taoiseach Term

Haughey, Charles ยท Dublin ยท Taoiseach of Ireland ยท Government / Government of Ireland

Returns as Taoiseach for a short second administration.

December

Copenhagen European Council

FitzGerald, Garret ยท Copenhagen ยท Taoiseach of Ireland ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Represents Ireland as leaders address enlargement, finances and future Community development.

Second Taoiseach Term

FitzGerald, Garret ยท Dublin ยท Taoiseach of Ireland ยท Government / Government of Ireland

Returns as Taoiseach and forms another Fine Gael-Labour coalition government.

Other events (month unknown)

Deputy Prime Minister

Spring, Richard ยท Dublin ยท Deputy Prime Minister ยท Government / Coalition Government

Appointedpty Prime Minister, serves under garret Fitzgerald

Party Leader

Spring, Richard ยท Party Leader of ILP ยท Politics / Irish Labour Party

Appointed Party Leader of the Irish Labour Party

Prime Minister of Ireland

FitzGerald, Garrett ยท Prime Minister of Ireland ยท Government / Fianna Fail Party

Appointed Prime Minister of Ireland, 3rd term

Prime Minister of Ireland

Haughey, Charles ยท Prime Minister of Ireland ยท Government / Fianna Fail Party

Appointed Prime Minister of Ireland, 2nd term

Remington Steele

Brosnan, Pierce Brendan ยท Arts / Cinema

Moves to Southern California and rose to popularity in the United States playing the title role in the NBC romantic detective series Remington Steele

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