A Look Back At
Born in 2011
What Was Life Like in 2011?
Who Was in Charge?
Taoiseach
Enda Kenny
What Things Cost
Petrol (per litre)
€1.48/L
Loaf of Bread
€1.40
Average House
€175,000
Weekly Wage
€408
Events of 2011 in Ireland
A selection from Wikipedia's '2011 in Ireland'. Not a complete list.
- 25 January – Fianna Fáil's Micheál Martin was elected party leader.
- 25 February – A general election was held. There were party reverses and gains on a historic scale with support for the outgoing government parties Fianna Fáil and the Green Party collapsing.
- 9 March – The members of the 31st Dáil convened for the first time and elected Enda Kenny as Taoiseach by a vote of 117–27.
- 12–14 April – The Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso visited Ireland for the third time. He delivered a speech on the 13th to 2,000 people at a conference in Saggart and visited the town of Kildare.
- 17 May – 20 May – Elizabeth II paid the first state visit by a monarch of the United Kingdom to Ireland since its Independence.
- 30 June – 3 July – the Tall Ships' Races began in Waterford. Half a million people were expected to attend the festival.
- 1 July – The value added tax rate was lowered from 13.5% to 9% for a range of services connected to the hospitality and tourism sectors.
- 27 October – A presidential election and two constitutional referendums were held.
Popular Toys & Games
- LeapPad
- Monster High Dolls
- Skylanders
Irish Chart Song in 2011
Someone Like You
Adele