Arts and Literature
- 6 August - Television film The Snapper released.
- 11 November - The final Jacob's Award ceremony takes place in Dublin.
- Roddy Doyle is awarded the Booker Prize for his novel Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha.
- John Banville's novel Ghosts is published.
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