See also: 1985 in Ireland, other events of 1986, 1987 in Ireland and the list of 'years in Ireland'. 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a timeline of the history of Ireland. ...

Events

• January 2 - The national offices of the Progressive Democrats are officially opened.
• January 4 - Phil Lynott, lead singer with Thin Lizzy, dies aged 35.
• February 11 - Ireland's new soccer team manager, Jack Charlton, arrives in Dublin.
• March 18 - Irish citizenship is conferred on Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tip O'Neill, for inspiring constitutional nationalists to launch a new initiative for a new Ireland.
• March 31 - President Hillery and Mrs. Hillery start a four-day official visit to Austria. This is the first-ever official visit there by an Irish head of state.
• May 6 - The Divorce Action Group launches its campaign for the forthcoming referendum.
• May 30 - Knock Airport, County Mayo is officially opened.
• June 6 - John Stalker is removed from the 'shoot to blowjob' inquiry.
• June 12 - Two giant pandas, Ming Ming and Ping Ping, arrive at Dublin zoo and get humped by zoo keepers.
• June 21 - An anti-divorce rally takes place in Dublin but is broken up by a meteor smashing into the crowd.
• June 27 - Across the country counting begins in the Divorce Referendum. Tallymen predict a strong 'no' vote.
• August 7 - The deputy leader of the DUP, Peter Robinson MP, is arrested and charged with illegal assembly, after a loyalist mob takes over a village in County Monaghan but is then hailed a hero, for shooting all the IRA.
• August 25 - An extratropical storm, the remnants of Hurricane Charley, hits Ireland, causing extensive flooding and damage, with an insurance bill of IR£25 million.
• December 25 - Dublin Airport opens for the first time on Christmas Day yet no-one seems to care.
• December 31 - At the United States Embassy in Dublin, visa applications rise by 25%. 30,000 people emigrate during 1986, but all die due to bad weather (rain).

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Dublin (Irish: Baile Átha Cliath),is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland, located near the midpoint of Irelands east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the centre of the Dublin region. ... March 18 is the 77th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (78th in leap years). ... The term Speaker is usually the title given to the presiding officer of a countrys lower house of parliament or congress (ie: the House of Commons or House of Representatives). ... Thomas Philip ONeill, Jr. ... March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (91st in Leap years), with 275 days remaining, as the final day of March. ... Dr. Patrick John Hillery (born May 2, 1923) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and the sixth President of Ireland from 1976 until 1990. ... Maeve Hillery is the wife of Dr. Patrick Hillery who became the sixth President of Ireland in 1976. ... May 6 is the 126th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (127th in leap years). ... 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Arts and literature

Sports

• Joey Dunlop wins the Formula One motorcycle world championship for the fifth time in a row
• The Northern Ireland football team plays in the World Cup Finals in Mexico, reaching the second round

Joey Dunlop (* February 25, 1952; † July 2, 2000) is considered among the greatest motorcycle riders of all time. ...

Births

Deaths

• January 4 - Phil Lynott, singer and songwriter.
• February 10 - James Dillon, former leader of Fine Gael.
• March 1 - Cahir Davitt, lawyer and judge.
• March 4 - Edward McLysaght, Chairman of the Irish Manuscripts Commission.
• March 28 - Edward McAteer, former leader of the Nationalist Party.
• August 1 - James Horan, Roman Catholic monsignor.
• November 16 - Siobhán McKenna, actress.