2008 in Ireland

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See also: 2007 in Ireland, other events of 2008, 2009 in Ireland and the list of years in Ireland.

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Contents 1 Incumbents 2 Events 2.1 January 2.2 Unknown dates 3 Sports 3.1 Rugby Union 3.2 Football 3.3 Gaelic Athletic Association 3.4 Golf 4 Deaths

[edit] Incumbents

• President - Mary McAleese
• Taoiseach - Bertie Ahern
• Tánaiste - Brian Cowen
• Secretary of State for Northern Ireland - Shaun Woodward
• First Minister - Ian Paisley
• Deputy First Minister - Martin McGuinness

[edit] Events

[edit] January

• January 1 - Philip Hogarty becomes the first road death on Irish roads in 2008 after being struck by a Garda patrol car in Tallaght.
• January 2 - After 36 years in business, The Burlington Hotel in Dublin closes.

[edit] Unknown dates

• Scouting in Ireland celebrates its centenary. Events to celebrate the centenary are planned throughout the year with the National Jamboree as the highlight.

[edit] Sports

[edit] Rugby Union

• 2008 Six Nations Championship
  • Wales - Ireland
  • Ireland - France
  • Ireland - England
  • Scotland - Ireland
  • Italy - Ireland

[edit] Football

• Setanta Cup
  • Winners:

• Eircom League
  • Winners:
• Irish League
  • Winners:

• Irish Cup
  • Winners:
• FAI Ford Cup
  • Winners:

[edit] Gaelic Athletic Association

Football All-Ireland Senior Football Championship 2008

Hurling All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2008

[edit] Golf

[edit] Deaths

• 1 January - Peter Caffrey actor, aged 58