Arts and Literature
- November 10 - Release of the film My Left Foot: the story of Christy Brown directed by Jim Sheridan. Daniel Day-Lewis and Brenda Fricker win Academy Awards for their performances; others featured include Ray McAnally, Fiona Shaw, Julie Hale, Cyril Cusack and Kirsten Sheridan.
- John Banville's novel The Book of Evidence is published.
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