A Look Back At

Born in 2007

What Was Life Like in 2007?

Who Was in Charge?

Taoiseach

Bertie Ahern

What Things Cost

Petrol (per litre)

€1.18/L

Loaf of Bread

€1.32

Average House

€360,000

Weekly Wage

€455

Events of 2007 in Ireland

A selection from Wikipedia's '2007 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.

  • 18 January – The National Biodiversity Data Centre was formally opened at Beechfield House, Carriganore West Campus, Waterford Institute of Technology.
  • 28 January – The new Dublin Port Tunnel opened to general traffic, having already opened to heavy goods vehicles last December 20th.
  • 12 March – Docklands railway station opened in its temporary location, the first new station in Dublin's city centre since Tara Street Station in 1891.
  • 24 May – A general election was held.
  • 14 June – The 30th Dáil met and formed a Fianna Fáil–Green Party–Progressive Democrat coalition government.
  • 5 July – Ten people were injured after a 150-year-old limestone staircase collapsed at the National Museum of Ireland – Natural History on Merrion Street in Dublin.
  • 17 July – A North/South Ministerial Council meeting included the Democratic Unionist Party for the first time.
  • 26 October – The final People In Need Telethon was held.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Popular Toys & Games

  • Nintendo Wii
  • Transformers
  • Hannah Montana

Irish Chart Song in 2007

Umbrella

Rihanna