2000 in Ireland

See also: 1999 in Ireland, other events of 2000, 2001 in Ireland and the list of 'years in Ireland'.

Events

• February 11 – The British government suspends devolution in Northern Ireland.
• May 6 – The IRA takes steps on disarmament.
• May 30 – Devolution returns to Northern Ireland.
• December 11 – President Clinton of the United States arrives in Dublin for what is his last overseas journey as President.
• December 12 – Bill Clinton meets with An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern in Dublin.
• December 13 – Bill Clinton meets with the political leaders of Northern Ireland.
• December 31 – Ireland celebrates as the 20th Century draws to a close.

Arts and literature

Sports

Births

Deaths

• January 2 – Patrick O'Brien, author.
• January 28 – Tony Doyle, actor.
• February 2 – Francis Stuart, writer.
• June 10 – Frank Patterson, tenor.
• July 2 – Joey Dunlop, motorcycle racer and humanitarian worker.
• November 26 – Paddy Donegan, former Fine Gael TD and Cabinet Minister.