1934 in Ireland

See also: 1933 in Ireland, other events of 1934, 1935 in Ireland and the list of 'years in Ireland'.

Events

• January 12 – Republican Press Ltd. takes a High Court action against the Garda Síochána over the seizure of the An Phoblacht newspaper.
• January 20 – The funeral of the veteran nationalist MP, Joseph Devlin, takes place in Belfast.
• February 5 – Dublin Corporation debates a letter from the Gaelic League asking for a ban on the broadcast of jazz music on the grounds that it is contrary to the spirit of christianity and nationality.
• February 7 – Discussions on the formation of a new Volunteer Force leads to an explosive debate in the Dáil. Civil War events are revisited and there are angry exchanges between deputies.
• February 23 – The government introduces the Wearing of Uniform (Restriction) Bill 1934. Cumann na nGaedhael opposes what is soon dubbed The Blueshirt Bill.
• February 26 – 300 pupils from the Christian Brothers schools in Thurles go on strike as a protest against the wearing of blue shirts by a number of their classmates. They parade through the town sing The Soldiers Song.
• March 2 – The Wearing of Uniform (Restriction) Bill is carried in the Dáil by 80 votes to 60. W.T. Cosgrave comdemns the Bill and predicts its failure.
• March 10 – The National Athletic and Cycling Association decides to ban women from taking part in events and meetings.
• March 18 – General Eoin O'Duffy addresses 2,500 Blueshirts in Trim Market Square.
• March 27 – The Irish Sweepstakes receive a blow when the House of Lords bans general betting and lotteries.
• April 9 – W.W. McDowell, US Minister to Ireland, dies at a State banquet in his honour at Dublin Castle. He was setaed between President Eamon de Valera and Mrs. de Valera.
• May 2 – An application to obtain permission for deposed Soviet leader Leon Trotsky to live in Ireland has failed.

Arts and literature

Sports

Births

• February 7 – Rory O'Hanlon, former Cabinet Minister and current Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann.
• August 5 – Gay Byrne, broadcaster and former host of the Late Late Show.

Deaths