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.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Popular Toys & Games

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
  • Troll Dolls
  • Super Soaker

Irish Chart Song in 1990

Sacrifice / Healing Hands

Elton John