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1944 in Ireland
See also: 1943 in Ireland, other events of 1944, 1945 in Ireland and the list of 'years in Ireland'.
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Events
- January 26 - W.T. Cosgrave officially resigns as leader of Fine Gael.
- March 10 - The United States alleges that Ireland's neutrality is operating in favour of the Axis Powers.
- March 13 - The British Government bans all travel between Great Britain and Ireland.
- June 1 - The general election gives the ruling Fianna Fáil a majority of 14 seats over all other parties.
- June 7 - The Minister for Supplies, Sean Lemass, announces furthur rationing of electricity.
- August 22 - Men from Tyrone and Fermanagh form an Anti-Partition League in Dublin.
- November 29 - The Chief Genealogical Officer issues County Dublin with a coat of arms, the first county to receive such a distinction.
- November 30 - General Eoin O'Duffy, former leader of the Blueshirts, dies aged 52.
Arts and literature
Sports
Births
- May 21 - Mary Robinson, first female and seventh President of Ireland.
- August 29 - Seán Doherty, former Fianna Fáil TD and Cabinet Minister.
- October 15 - David Trimble, leader of the Ulster Unionist Party.
Deaths
- November 30 - Eoin O'Duffy, first leader of Fine Gael and the Blueshirts.
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