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1992 in Ireland

Explore 14 historical events and records for Ireland in 1992.

Historical records for Ireland in 1992

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February

Irish Treaty Signature

Ahern, Bertie ยท Maastricht ยท Finance Minister of Ireland ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Ireland as Minister for Finance alongside Gerry Collins.

Treaty of Maastricht

Ahern, Bertie ยท Maastricht ยท Finance Minister of Ireland ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Ireland as Minister for Finance.

Treaty of Maastricht

Collins, Gerry ยท Maastricht ยท Foreign Minister of Ireland ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Ireland as Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Taoiseach of Ireland

Reynolds, Albert ยท Dublin ยท Taoiseach of Ireland ยท Government / Government of Ireland

Succeeds Charles Haughey as Taoiseach.

Party Leader

Reynolds, Albert ยท Party Leader of FFP ยท Politics / Fianna Fail Party

Appointed Party Leader of the Fianna Fail Party

Prime Minister of Ireland

Reynolds, Albert ยท Prime Minister of Ireland ยท Government / Fianna Fail Party

Appointed Prime Minister of Ireland

June

Maastricht Referendum

Reynolds, Albert ยท Ireland ยท Taoiseach of Ireland ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Welcomes the referendum result approving the Maastricht Treaty with 69.1 percent voting yes.

Maastricht Referendum Campaign

Reynolds, Albert ยท Ireland ยท Taoiseach of Ireland ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Campaigns for approval of the Maastricht Treaty before Ireland's constitutional referendum.

November

Treaty of Maastricht

Reynolds, Albert ยท Taoiseach of Ireland ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Heads Ireland when its completed Maastricht ratification is formally notified to the Italian Government.

Election

Reynolds, Albert ยท Prime Minister of Ireland ยท Government / Fianna Fail Party

Fianna Fail lose 9 seats but Reynolds is able to form form a coalition with Labour

December

Edinburgh European Council

Reynolds, Albert ยท Edinburgh ยท Taoiseach of Ireland ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Represents Ireland as leaders address Maastricht ratification, financing and future enlargement.

Treaty of Maastricht

Reynolds, Albert ยท Edinburgh ยท Taoiseach of Ireland ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Represents Ireland during the summit that agrees special arrangements addressing Denmark's Maastricht concerns.

Treaty of Maastricht

Ahern, Bertie ยท Edinburgh ยท Finance Minister of Ireland ยท Government / European Economic Community (EEC)

Works with Community partners as Ireland accepts the Edinburgh solution to the ratification crisis.

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The Lawnmower Man

Brosnan, Pierce Brendan ยท Arts / Cinema

Appears in The Lawnmower Man

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