1934 in Ireland
Events from the year 1934 in Ireland .
Incumbents
Events
12 January – Republican Press Ltd. takes a High Court action against the Garda Síochána over the seizure of the An Phoblacht
20 January – the funeral of the veteran nationalist Member of Parliament , Joseph Devlin , takes place in Belfast .
5 February – Dublin Corporation debates a letter from the Gaelic League asking for a ban on the broadcast of jazz music on the grounds that it is contrary to the spirit of Christianity and nationality.
7 February – discussions on the formation of a new Volunteer Force leads to an explosive debate in the Dáil . Civil War events are revisited and there are angry exchanges between deputies.
23 February – the Government introduces the Wearing of Uniform (Restriction) Bill 1934 . Cumann na nGaedheal opposes what is soon dubbed The Blueshirts Bill.
26 February – 300 pupils from the Christian Brothers schools in Thurles go on strike as a protest against the wearing of blue shirts by a number of their classmates. They parade through the town singing The Soldiers Song.
2 March – the Wearing of Uniform (Restriction) Bill is carried in the Dáil by 80 votes to 60. W. T. Cosgrave condemns the Bill and predicts its failure.
10 March – the National Athletic and Cycling Association decides to ban women from taking part in events and meetings.
17 March – a socialist motion put to the Irish Republican Army convention in Dublin is lost.
18 March – General Eoin O'Duffy addresses 2,500 Blueshirts in Trim Market Square.
27 March – the Irish Hospitals' Sweepstake receives a blow when the Betting and Lotteries Act is passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom , prohibiting the sale of lottery tickets in the UK.[ 1] [ 2]
7–8 April: Republican Congress first meets in Athlone , formed from disaffected socialist ex-members of the Irish Republican Army .
9 April – W. W. McDowell , US Minister to Ireland, dies at a State banquet in his honour at Dublin Castle , between President Éamon de Valera and Mrs. Sinéad de Valera .[ 3]
2 May – an application to obtain permission for deposed Soviet leader Leon Trotsky to live in Ireland has failed.
August–October – newspaper strike in Dublin.
13 August - the Copley Street riot occurs, leading to a clash between the Broy Harriers and the Blueshirts that leaves one person dead.
29-30 September – the Republican Congress , at its first annual meeting (held at Rathmines ), suffers a split on policy.
December – Republicans demonstrate against the screening at the Savoy Cinema in Dublin of a newsreel of the marriage of Prince George, Duke of Kent , to Princess Marina .[ 4]
Arts and literature
Sport
Golf
Births
12 January – Edmond Carmody , Roman Catholic bishop in the Diocese of Corpus Christi .
21 January – Audrey Dalton , actress.
3 February – Joseph Duffy , Roman Catholic Bishop of Clogher .
4 February – Tom Cheasty , Waterford hurler (died 2007).
7 February – Rory O'Hanlon , Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan–Monaghan , Cabinet Minister and Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann .
6 March – Mella Carroll , judge of the High Court (died 2006).
7 March – Seán Garland , politician (died 2018)
1 May – Rory Kiely , Fianna Fáil Senator , Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann 2002–2007.
4 May – Patrick O'Donoghue , fifth Roman Catholic Bishop of Lancaster in England.
3 May – Larry Gogan , radio disc jockey (died 2020).
19 May – Mark Hely Hutchinson , son of 7th Earl of Donoughmore , chief executive of Guinness Ireland and group chief executive, Bank of Ireland (1983–1991).
29 May – Mick Meagan , football player and manager.
4 June – Seamus Elliott , road bicycle racer (died 1971).
7 July – Robert McNeill Alexander , zoologist, authority on animal locomotion (died 2016).
13 July – Brian McCracken , Justice of the Supreme Court, sole member of The McCracken Tribunal into certain payments by Ben Dunne to Charles Haughey and Michael Lowry .
29 July – Patrick Coveney , Roman Catholic Archbishop .
30 July – Kathleen O'Connor , teacher, Clann na Poblachta TD for Kerry North and the youngest ever woman elected to Dáil Éireann (at a by-election in 1956 ) (died 2017).
31 July – Fergus Bourke , photographer (died 2004).
5 August – Gay Byrne , broadcaster, host of The Late Late Show
25 August – Michael Lynch , Fianna Fáil TD and senator (died 2019).
16 September – Ronnie Drew , singer and folk musician, with The Dubliners (died 2008).
23 September – Thomas Kilroy , playwright and novelist.
October 17 - Kathleen Watkins , broadcaster and actress (died 2024).
26 October – Walton Empey , Archbishop of Dublin (Church of Ireland) , Primate of Ireland (1996–2002).
30 October – Noel Dwyer , soccer player (died 1993).
12 November – John McGahern , writer (died 2006).
14 November – Catherine McGuinness , Justice of the Supreme Court, High Court and Circuit Court, Senior Counsel and Senator.
2 December
Full date unknown
Deaths
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