1645
- 20 January, the Siege of Duncannon begins.
- 18 March, Duncannonn surrenders to the Confederate force under Thomas Preston.
- Confederate generals Preston and Castlehaven besiege Youghal but fail to take it.
- Catholic Bishop Malachy O'Queally is killed leading a Confederate attempt to take Sligo.
- Papal Nuncio, Giovanni Battista Rinuccini lands in Kerry with arms and money to aid the Confederates.
Read more about this topic: Timeline Of The Irish Confederate Wars