A Look Back At

Born in 2014

What Was Life Like in 2014?

Who Was in Charge?

Taoiseach

Enda Kenny

What Things Cost

Petrol (per litre)

€1.50/L

Loaf of Bread

€1.48

Average House

€185,000

Weekly Wage

€420

Top Film

Interstellar

What Was Life Really Like?

Ireland's economy was recovering strongly, growing at 7% — the fastest in Europe. Property prices were rising again in Dublin, raising concerns about a new bubble. Ireland was becoming a genuine hub for European tech operations.

The Marriage Equality referendum was approved in 2015 — but the campaign was well underway this year. Ireland was about to become the first country in the world to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote. The country was almost unrecognisable from 1950.

Popular Toys & Games

  • Frozen Dolls
  • Minecraft
  • Shopkins

Irish Chart Song in 2014

Happy

Pharrell Williams

Irish #1 in 2014