Dies in January 1986, ending the original Thin Lizzy story centred on his songwriting, bass and vocals.
Historical records for Ireland in 1986, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Dies in January 1986, ending the original Thin Lizzy story centred on his songwriting, bass and vocals.
Heads the Irish government when Ireland signs the Single European Act.
Bob Geldhof is given an honorary knighthood by Elizabeth II
Signs legislation intended to enable Irish ratification of the Single European Act.
Faces a High Court injunction preventing ratification of the Single European Act without further constitutional consideration.
An internal power struggle, between a southern leadership under Ruairi Br daigh and a northern leadership under Gerry Adams, sees Br daigh and his associates leave to establish Republican Sinn Fein
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