A Look Back At
Born in 1989
What Was Life Like in 1989?
Who Was in Charge?
Taoiseach
Charles Haughey
What Things Cost
Petrol (per litre)
£1.28/gal
Loaf of Bread
£0.55
Average House
£30,000
Weekly Wage
£78
Events of 1989 in Ireland
A selection from Wikipedia's '1989 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.
- 2 January – The town of Dundalk celebrated its 1,200-year heritage.
- 19 April – Judicial Separation and Family Law Reform Act provided for legal separation of married couples.
- 22 June – An order was signed creating the University of Limerick, the first university founded since the foundation of the state; later in the day Dublin City University was created.
- 19 August – Ten thousand people marched from Dublin city centre to the British Embassy calling for British withdrawal from Northern Ireland.
- 24 September – At least 70 people were injured in a train crash in Claremorris.
- 19 October – Three of the Guildford Four were released from prison in London. Paul Hill was immediately re-arrested.
- 26 November – The first edition of The Sunday Business Post newspaper was published in Dublin.
- 21 December – Aer Rianta's five millionth passenger was presented with a holiday to Florida.
Popular Toys & Games
- Game Boy
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Batman Figures
Irish Chart Song in 1989
Ride on Time
Black Box