A Look Back At
Born in 1990
What Was Life Like in 1990?
Who Was in Charge?
Taoiseach
Charles Haughey
What Things Cost
Petrol (per litre)
£1.40/gal
Loaf of Bread
£0.59
Average House
£31,000
Weekly Wage
£82
Events of 1990 in Ireland
A selection from Wikipedia's '1990 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.
- 1 January – The Northern Ireland Fair Employment Act became law.
- 26 April – The Labour Party selected Mary Robinson as its candidate for the November presidential election.
- 4 May – The second People In Need Telethon took place.
- 20 June – The Irish Pound coin was introduced into circulation to replace the note of the same denomination.
- 1 July – Half a million people gathered in Dublin to pay tribute to the Irish football team and to former South African President, Nelson Mandela.
- 29 October – Queen Beatrix and Prince Claus of the Netherlands began a three-day state visit to Ireland.
- 7 November – Mary Robinson won the presidential election to become the seventh president of Ireland.
- 3 December – Mary Robinson was inaugurated as the first female President of Ireland. Patrick Hillery retired after 14 years as Head of State.
Popular Toys & Games
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Troll Dolls
- Super Soaker
Irish Chart Song in 1990
Sacrifice / Healing Hands
Elton John