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.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Popular Toys & Games

  • Game Boy
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
  • Batman Figures

Irish Chart Song in 1989

Ride on Time

Black Box