Contents 1 Events 2 Arts and literature 3 Sports 4 Births 4.1 January to June 4.2 July to December 4.3 Full date unknown 5 Deaths 5.1 Full date unknown

Events

• March 13 - Irish artists leave Dublin Airport for the Congo to entertain United Nations troops there. See also 1960 in Ireland, other events of 1961, 1962 in Ireland ---- Events January 6 - Lieutenant-General Events 13 January - The Broadcasting Authority Bill proposes to establish an authority to provide the new national television service Events January 7 - Dáil Éireann debates a motion that Éamon de Valera 's position as controlling director of the Irish Press Events February 6 - Dublin 's Liam Whelan is among the dead when a plane carrying the Manchester United team crashes in Munich Events January 1 - Seán South and Fergal O'Hanlon are killed in an IRA attack on an RUC barracks in Brookeborough Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Events January 17 - Thomas Johnson, first parliamentary leader of the Irish Labour Party, dies aged 91 Events January 3 – Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon arrive in Ireland for a seven-day visit Events January 14 - An Taoiseach Seán Lemass travels to Belfast for an historic meeting with the Prime Minister of Northern Events February 13 - The Bishop of Clonfert protests over the content of The Late Late Show. Events 9 January - Demonstrations by the National Farmers' Association cause major chaos as farm machinery blocks many roads Events 31 May - The Northern Ireland general election again produces a large majority for the Ulster Unionist Party, winning 34 out Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This is a list of years in Ireland. See also the Timeline of Irish history. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (République démocratique du Congo often referred to as DR Congo, DRC or RDC, and formerly known or referred to The United Nations ( UN) is an International organization whose stated aims are to facilitate cooperation in International law, International security
• March 17 - President Éamon de Valera and Mrs. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Éamon de Valera (ˈeɪmən dɛvəˈlɛrə (born Edward George de Valera) (14 October 1882 &ndash 29 August 1975 was one of the dominant political figures in 20th century Sinéad de Valera have a private audience with Pope John XIII in Rome. Sinéad de Valera, also known as Sinéad Ní Fhlannagáin and Sinéad Bean de Valera (ɕɪnʲedʲ bʲen̪ˠ dʲɛ vʲalʲɛrˠa History See also History of the Papacy Catholics recognize the Pope as a successor to Saint Peter, who Jesus named as the "shepherd" and John XIII of Crescenzi family (died September 6, 972) served as Pope from October 1, 965 until his death Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2
• April 5 - A final train is run on the west Cork railway. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop County Cork (Contae Chorcaí is the most southerly and the largest of the modern counties of Ireland.
• May 8 - Irish troops leave for a peace-keeping mission in the Congo. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen The Democratic Republic of the Congo (République démocratique du Congo often referred to as DR Congo, DRC or RDC, and formerly known or referred to
• July 6 - Gay Byrne presents the very first edition of the Late Late Show. Events 1044 - The Battle of Ménfő takes place 1189 - Richard the Lionheart is crowned King of England This article is about the Irish television presenter See Gabriel Byrne for the Irish actor The Late Late Show is the world's longest-running Chat show and officially the flagship television programme of Irish broadcasting company
• July 13 - Secretary General of the United Nations U Thant arrives in Dublin. Events 1174 - William I of Scotland, a key rebel in the Revolt of 1173-1174, is captured at Alnwick by forces loyal to The Secretary-General of the United Nations is the head of the Secretariat, one of the principal organs of the United Nations. U Thant (ဦးသန့် 22 January 1909 &ndash 25 November 1974) was a Burmese Diplomat and the third Secretary-General Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. He pays tribute to Irish soldiers who fought in the Congo. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (République démocratique du Congo often referred to as DR Congo, DRC or RDC, and formerly known or referred to
• August 21 - Former US President Dwight D. Eisenhower arrives in Belfast on a four-day visit to Ireland. Events 1192 - Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Tai Shōgun and the De facto ruler of Japan. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14 1890 – March 28 1969 was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general Belfast ( is the capital city of Northern Ireland and the seat of government in Northern Ireland.
• November 13 - Aer Lingus air hostesses receive new uniforms. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Aer Lingus is the Flag carrier airline of Ireland. Based at Dublin Airport, it operates 41 Airbus aircraft serving Europe Africa and North The colours are fern-green and St. Patrick's blue.

Arts and literature

Sports

• Shelbourne win the League of Ireland championship for the seventh time with a 1-0 play-off victory over Cork Celtic thanks to a Ben Hannigan goal. Shelbourne Football Club ( Irish: Cumann Peile Shelbourne) is an Irish football club playing in the FAI First Division after having The Football League of Ireland, usually known simply as the League of Ireland or later the eircom League (from the league's sponsorship by Irish telecommunications Cork Celtic FC were a former Irish football club based in Cork. Ben Hannigan is a former Irish footballer He spent most of his career playing for Shelbourne in the League of Ireland.

Births

January to June

• 9 January - Ray Houghton, former international soccer player. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Raymond James Houghton (born January 9 1962 in Glasgow, Scotland) was a Scottish-born footballer who represented the Republic
• 13 April - Harry Kenny, soccer player. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Harry Kenny (born 13 April 1962 in Dublin) is a retired Irish footballer who spent 13 seasons playing for Shamrock Rovers.
• 7 May - Paul Kimmage, cyclist and sports journalist. Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Paul Kimmage (born May 7, 1962 in Dublin, Ireland is an award-winning sports Journalist who writes for the Sunday Times newspaper
• 9 June - Bobby Browne, soccer player. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Bobby Browne (born 9 June 1962 in Dublin) is a former Irish footballer who played in the League of Ireland in the 1980s and 1990s mainly with Shelbourne
• 15 June - Martin Earley, road bicycle racer. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Martin Earley (born June 15, 1962 in Dublin, Ireland) is a former Irish professional Road bicycle racer.
• 26 June - Cyprian Brady, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Central. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Cyprian Brady (born 26 June 1962 is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party (Fianna Fáil – An Páirtí Poblachtánach shortened to Fianna Fáil ( is currently the largest Political party in the A Teachta Dála (ˈtʲaxtə ˈdɑːlə is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower chamber of the Oireachtas (Parliament of the Republic of Ireland. Dublin Central (Baile Atha Cliath Lár is a parliamentary Constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas

July to December

• 11 July - Pauline McLynn, actress and writer. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Pauline McLynn (born 11 July 1962 in Sligo, Ireland) is an Irish Actress
• 14 July - Eamon Delaney, author and journalist. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Eamon Delaney (born 14 July 1962) is an Irish author and journalist
• 19 July - Caitríona Ruane, Sinn Féin MLA and Minister for Education in Northern Ireland. Events 711 - Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad defeat the Visigoths led by their king Roderic. Caitríona Ruane MLA (born 1962 in Swinford, County Mayo) is a Sinn Féin politician and a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly Sinn Féin () is a political party in Ireland. The current party led by Gerry Adams was formed following a split in January 1970 A Member of the Legislative Assembly, or MLA, is a representative elected by the voters of an Electoral district to the Legislature or Legislative Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of
• 14 August - Dan Boyle, former Green Party (Ireland) TD, Senator. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Dan Boyle (born 14 August 1962 is an Irish Green Party politician and party chairperson The Green Party (Comhaontas Glas lit Green Alliance) is a green Political party in Ireland. A Teachta Dála (ˈtʲaxtə ˈdɑːlə is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower chamber of the Oireachtas (Parliament of the Republic of Ireland. Seanad Éireann (ɕan̪ˠad̪ˠ erʲan̪ˠ English Senate of Ireland) also known unofficially as the Senate, is the Upper house of the Oireachtas
• 14 August - Peter Eccles, soccer player. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Peter Eccles (born 14 August 1962 in Dublin is an Irish former professional Soccer player
• 1 September - Tony Cascarino, former international soccer player. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Anthony Guy ("Tony" Cascarino (born September 1, 1962 in St Paul's Cray Orpington, Kent, England) is a former Association
• 11 October - Eddie Hobbs, financial adviser and television presenter. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Eddie Hobbs (born October 11, 1962) is an Irish celebrity Accountant.
• 11 October - Anne Enright, Booker Prize-winning author. Events 1138 - A massive earthquake struck Aleppo, Syria. 1531 - Huldrych Zwingli is killed Anne Enright (born 11 October, 1962 in Dublin) is a Booker Prize -winning Irish Author. The Man Booker Prize for Fiction, also known in short as the Booker Prize, is a literary prize awarded each year for the best original full-length Novel An author is defined both as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created
• 2 December - Kevin Brady, soccer player. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Kevin Brady (born December 2, 1962 in Dublin) is an Irish former footballer.

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• Martin Hayes, fiddle player. Martin Hayes (born 1961 is a Fiddler, born in Maghera (between Feakle and Tulla) in East County Clare, Ireland, and now
• Jamie O'Neill, author. Jamie O'Neill (born 1962 in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland) is an Irish Author who lived and worked in England for two decades he now
• Kevin Sharkey, songwriter and painter. Kevin Sharkey ( Caoimhín Ó Searcaigh) (b 1962) is an Irish painter and celebrity
• Tom Spillane, former Kerry Gaelic footballer. Tom Spillane (born 1962) was a famous Gaelic footballer for Templenoe and Kerry in the 1980s The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (or Kerry GAA) is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible

Deaths

• 1 February - Thomas Westropp Bennett, Cumann na nGaedhael member of the Seanad, Cathaoirleach of Seanad (b. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Thomas Westropp Bennett (1 January 1867 – 1 February 1962](see link for photograph was an Anglo Irish Catholic politician in the Irish Free State. Cumann na nGaedhael (ˈkʊmən nə ˈŋɰeːɫ "Society of the Gaels" sometimes spelt Cumann na nGaedheal, was an Irish language name given Seanad Éireann (ɕan̪ˠad̪ˠ erʲan̪ˠ English Senate of Ireland) also known unofficially as the Senate, is the Upper house of the Oireachtas Cathaoirleach (plural Cathaoirligh) is the title of the speaker of Seanad Éireann, the sixty-member upper house of the Oireachtas, the Irish 1867). Events 11 February - Abortive Fenian attempt to seize Chester Castle.
• 14 March - Ellen Costello, Independent member of 1922 Seanad. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Seanad Éireann (Senate of Ireland was the Upper house of the Oireachtas (parliament of the Irish Free State from 1922–1936
• 25 June - Robert Gwynn, cricketer (b. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Robert Malcom Gwynn (born 26 April 1877 in Ramelton, County Donegal, Ireland; died 25 June 1962 in 1877). Events July - The narrow gauge Ballymena and Larne Railway starts operations in County Antrim.
• 4 July - William Harman, cricketer (b. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples William Crooke Ronayne Harman (born 29 May 1869 in County Cork, Ireland]] died 4 July 1962 in County Cork was an Irish Cricketer 1869). Events The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland passes the Irish Church Disestablishment Act.
• 24 July - Margaret Buckley, president of Sinn Féin from 1937 to 1950 (d. Events 1132 - Battle of Nocera between Ranulf II of Alife and Roger II of Sicily. Margaret Buckley (nee Goulding (1879 — 24 July 1962 was an Irish republican and president of Sinn Féin from 1937 to 1950 Sinn Féin () is a political party in Ireland. The current party led by Gerry Adams was formed following a split in January 1970 1879). Events 20 April - First of many "monster meetings" of tenant farmers held in Irishtown near Claremorris, County Mayo.
• October - Emily Anderson, British Foreign Office official and scholar of German (b. October events and holidays Children's Book Week ( England) - First Week of October National Day ( China People's Republic Emily Anderson, OBE (March 1891-October 1962 was a British Foreign Office official and scholar of German The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, commonly called the Foreign Office or the FCO, is the British government department responsible for promoting 1891). Events June - Charles Stewart Parnell marries Kitty O'Shea in Sussex.

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• Frank Gallagher, Irish Volunteer and author (b. Frank B Gallagher ( pseudo David Hogan) (1893 &ndash 1962 was an Irish Author and Volunteer. The Irish Volunteers ( Óglaigh na hÉireann) was a military organisation established in 1913 by Irish nationalists. 1893). Events February - Prime Minister Gladstone introduces his second Home Rule Bill to the House of Commons, where it is passed

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