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# 1982

Hyde Park bomb fitted with pieces of shrapnel by IRA 'to increase lethality' of device, court told

Four members of the Royal Household Cavalry were killed in the 1982 blast.

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Dec 12th 2019, 7:51 AM

# 1982

'It was shocking': GRA to speak to Commissioner over sacking of garda for 'alleged homosexual activity'

The Garda Commissioner recently confirmed to the former garda that this was the reason for his dismissal in 1982.

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Aug 9th 2019, 6:10 AM

# 1982

New documentary to look back at Offaly's famous All-Ireland win that ended Kerry's five-in-a-row dream

Players of the Faithful will be broadcast on RTÉ One on 28 December.

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Dec 19th 2018, 1:13 PM

# a link to the past

So how will The Beast compare to the Big Snow of '82?

It won’t even come close, says one expert.

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Feb 27th 2018, 6:05 AM

# Rape Claims

Model Janice Dickinson sues Bill Cosby for defamation

This comes after Cosby’s denial that he raped the former model in 1982.

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May 21st 2015, 2:09 PM

# Looking Back

Furlong, Sheehy and Lowry reflect on the famous Kerry-Offaly game from 1982

In an extract from Pat Nolan’s new book ‘The Furlongs’, the 1982 final is put under the microscope.

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Sep 20th 2014, 12:00 PM

# Photojournalism

Dublin Before the Tiger: Incredibly detailed images of the city in the 1980s

German photographer David Jazay’s brilliant work has been 32 years in the making.

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Jun 15th 2014, 6:30 PM

# 1982

Gerry Adams says Hyde Park bomb accused should never have been arrested

John Downey walked free from court in London after a judge ruled that the trial should not go ahead.

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Feb 26th 2014, 10:04 AM

# 1982

Man accused of Hyde Park bombing cannot be prosecuted because of secret deal

The PSNI has apologised to the families of victims and survivors following the collapse of the case of John Downey

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Feb 25th 2014, 5:24 PM

# Big Freeze

Who remembers Ireland's 'Big Snow' of 1982?

Check out these vintage videos.

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Dec 24th 2013, 9:45 AM

# Nostalgia

Your retro Manchester United team photo of the day

Stay classy, 1982.

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Sep 28th 2013, 10:07 AM

# Royal baby

Haughey Government in row over royal baby message

The Taoiseach’s Department disagreed with the Department of Foreign Affairs over whether a congratulatory message should be sent to the British Royal Family on the birth of Prince William of Wales in June 1982.

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Jul 22nd 2013, 10:42 AM

# News you missed

Back to work: Here are the stories you missed over Christmas and New Year

Many of us are returning to work for the first time tomorrow following the festive period. Here is a round-up of the news stories you may have missed. You are welcome.

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Jan 6th 2013, 8:15 PM

# 55c

1982: 'Ireland', 'Éire' and why both aren't written on postage stamps

Government thought that using the word ‘Ireland’ would be problematic as unionists regarded it as referring to the 32 counties.

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Dec 30th 2012, 8:00 AM

# State Papers

1982: The term 'Irish Free State' deemed 'inappropriate' by An Taoiseach

The rebuttal was in response to a letter from England which suggested that the ‘Irish Free State’ should be renamed the ‘Irish Secular Free State’.

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Dec 30th 2012, 7:30 AM

# 1982

Thatcher papers show how Reagan kept Queen Elizabeth II waiting

British documents reveal the countries desire to make sure that President Reagan’s visit in 1982 materialised.

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Dec 29th 2012, 8:30 PM

# 1982 State Papers

Fine Gael, Sinn Féin in war of words over Dessie Ellis claims

FG chairman Charlie Flanagan said Dessie Ellis’s refusal to discuss British claims that he was involved in IRA murders were “utterly disgraceful”.

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Dec 29th 2012, 4:03 PM

# 1982

1982 Papers reveal changes recommended to fire service in aftermath of Stardust disaster

The government said the capital’s fire service was not adequately equipped to meet “the needs of a modern fire brigade” at the time of the tragedy.

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Dec 29th 2012, 10:30 AM

# dear charlie

The things that Haughey was sent in 1982

A man revered by his people, Charles Haughey was a politician used to the finer things in life.

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Dec 29th 2012, 8:00 AM

# 1982

Falklands War: Irish response to Belgrano sinking drew British anger

One of the most controversial incidents of the Falklands War saw a change in the Irish government’s approach to the conflict and a considerable backlash from the British media and public.

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Dec 29th 2012, 7:30 AM

# Badvertising

1982: Women’s bodies used to sell ‘everything from cars to chocolate bars’

A campaign dedicated to eliminating the degrading treatment of women in advertising wrote to the Taoiseach in 1982 to highlight the ‘continual humiliation’ of women in the media.

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Dec 28th 2012, 9:15 PM

# housewives union

Letter from an Irish housewife to Charlie Haughey

The head of the Irish Housewives’ Union wrote in 1982 to denounce “typical career women”, family planning clinics, sex education and mistresses.

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Dec 28th 2012, 7:09 PM

# State Papers

1978: Ireland "laughing stock of progressive world" over divorce and contraceptives

As debates raged on divorce and separation, one Irish man wrote to the Taoiseach Jack Lynch from Australia to tell him what people thought of the country.

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Dec 28th 2012, 3:58 PM

# State Papers

Sinn Féin TD Dessie Ellis rejects allegations of involvement in 50 IRA murders

A newly-released British document claims that Ellis was involved in the murder of 50 people by the IRA in the north and south during the Troubles but he has rejected these claims.

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Dec 28th 2012, 12:42 PM

# Peacekeeping

1982: A year of tragedy for Irish soldiers in the Lebanon

Documents from 1982 capture the immediate aftermath of the moment when Michael McAleavey shot dead three of his colleagues at Tibnin Bridge in South Lebanon.

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Dec 28th 2012, 9:15 AM

# forecast

1982: Government was warned of pro-life amendment's clash with ECHR

A Government department predicted both an ECHR defeat and a Supreme Court ruling allowing a constitutional right to abortion – years before each ever happened.

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Dec 28th 2012, 8:45 AM

# Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro visited Ireland in 1982 (and almost met Charles Haughey)

Cuban leader Fidel Castro left a gift for then-Taoiseach Charles Haughey during his brief stopover in Shannon in late 1982.

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Dec 28th 2012, 8:30 AM

# 1982

No mention of Patrick Connolly, GUBU in 1982 State Papers

Although it almost brought the Government down, there was no hint of the double murder and massive manhunt that shocked Ireland in the summer of 1982 in the State Archives.

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Dec 28th 2012, 7:45 AM

# 1982

1982: Haughey, America and "The Troubles"

Newly released documents show Ireland’s attempts to engage American President Ronald Reagan on Northern Ireland and to counter British propaganda.

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Dec 28th 2012, 7:30 AM

# 1982

RTÉ admitted 'massive blunder' over BBC arrangement during Falklands conflict

The Government was worried that an arrangement between RTÉ and BBC could lead to a national embarrassment.

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Dec 28th 2012, 7:15 AM

# Abortion

1982: Irish Council of Churches opposed anti-abortion amendment

The group said the change to the constitution was legally unnecessary and socially unfair – as it placed the views of the Roman Catholic church above those of other denominations in Ireland.

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Dec 28th 2012, 7:05 AM

# 1982

Haughey's mission against smoking and cigarette advertising

During his time as Taoiseach, Charles Haughey moved to change the culture of smoking in Ireland.

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Dec 28th 2012, 6:55 AM

# 1982

Govt advised to deal with vaccine damage in the same way as thalidomide compensation

The Secretary to the Government asked, “Why not let the ordinary law apply – as in the case of thalomide.”

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Dec 28th 2012, 6:34 AM

# Guinness

30 years ago: Guinness contemplated cutting the Irish connection

The recent Falkands War and the IRA bombing campaign had led to a “resistance to the Irish angle”.

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Dec 28th 2012, 6:32 AM

# 1982

30 years ago: Anger at Irish Government over IRA bombings

Newly released documents related to the Hyde Park and Regents Park bombings show that people both at home and abroad thought that Ireland’s government weren’t doing enough to stamp out the IRA.

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Dec 28th 2012, 6:31 AM

# 1982

Haughey intervened over detention of British journalists during Falklands crisis

The Taoiseach was asked to provide assistance as Ireland was looked upon favourably by Buenos Aires during the Falkland Island conflict.

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Dec 28th 2012, 6:31 AM

# falklands

After Falklands invasion, Thatcher sought Haughey’s ‘urgent help’

Suggestions that Ireland would not support British efforts to ostracise Argentina after its invasion of the Falklands in April 1982 were met with warnings from diplomats in London.

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Dec 28th 2012, 6:31 AM