2016 in Ireland

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See also: 2016 in Northern Ireland
Other events of 2016
List of years in Ireland

Events during the year 2016 in Ireland.

Incumbents

President Michael D. Higgins Michael D. Higgins 2006.jpg
President Michael D. Higgins

Events

Year-long

February

March

May

June

July

September

Sports

Association football

Euro 2016

Round of 16

Gaelic games

2016 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final
2016 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final

Horse racing

Rugby union

Summer Olympics

Qualification
Events

Arts and literature

Deaths

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See also

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  51. Tributes pour in for Mark Farren who dies aged 33, irishexaminer.com
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  54. Death of former Kerry great DJ Crowley, hoganstand.com
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  81. Death occurs of former Fianna Fáil minister Paddy Lalor, irishtimes.com
  82. Handball legend Michael 'Ducksie' Walsh dies, aged 50, irishtimes.com
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  88. Farewell to Anne O'Brien - the best Irish sportswoman that you never knew, independent.ie
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  104. Iconic Irish businesswoman Gillian Bowler passes away, independent.ie
  105. 'Unfailingly courteous and generous' - Poet and critic Anthony Cronin dies aged 88, independent.ie
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