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2020 in Ireland

Explore 5 historical events and records for Ireland in 2020.

Historical records for Ireland in 2020

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March

COVID-19

Varadkar, Leo ยท Dublin ยท Government / Government of Ireland

Announces school and public facility closures in response to COVID-19.

June

Taoiseach

Martin, Micheal ยท Dublin ยท Government / Government of Ireland

Becomes Taoiseach after coalition negotiations.

Taoiseach of Ireland

Martin, Micheal ยท Dublin ยท Taoiseach of Ireland ยท Government / Government of Ireland

Takes office as Taoiseach under the coalition agreement between Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and the Green Party.

Other events (month unknown)

Championship Winning Captain

Cooper, Liam ยท Leeds ยท Defender ยท Sport / Football

Captains Leeds United to the 2019โ€“20 Championship title and promotion to the Premier League after a sixteen-year absence.

Irish Defender Loan from Fulham

Christie, Cyrus ยท Nottingham ยท Defender ยท Sport / Football

Cyrus Christie joined Nottingham Forest on loan from Fulham for the 2020-21 Championship season. The Republic of Ireland international gave the side experience at right-back.

How these records were prepared

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