A Look Back At
Born in 2000
What Was Life Like in 2000?
Who Was in Charge?
Taoiseach
Bertie Ahern
What Things Cost
Petrol (per litre)
€0.82/L
Loaf of Bread
€0.95
Average House
€169,000
Weekly Wage
€260
Events of 2000 in Ireland
A selection from Wikipedia's '2000 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.
- 11 February – The British government suspended devolution in Northern Ireland.
- 10 April – The ambulance service regulator, the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council, was established.
- 10 April – The Dublin Area Rapid Transit rail system was extended southwards from Bray to Greystones and northwards from Howth Junction to Malahide.
- 5 May – The People in Need Trust held its seventh event.
- 6 May – The Provisional Irish Republican Army began decommissioning its weapons.
- 6 July – The Intoxicating Liquor Act, 2000 came into effect abolishing the so-called "holy hour" between 2 pm and 4 pm on Sundays when pubs had been forced to close their doors.
- 2 December – The Guinness Storehouse opened in Dublin
- 12 December – President Bill Clinton of the United States arrived in Dublin beginning his last international trip as President. He met President Mary McAleese, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, and gave a speech in Dundalk.
Popular Toys & Games
- Razor Scooter
- PlayStation 2
- Pokémon
Irish Chart Song in 2000
Can We Fix It?
Bob the Builder