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2020 In Ireland
Events during the year 2020 in Ireland. As in most of the world, the COVID-19 pandemic dominated events in Ireland during this year. Incumbents * President: Michael D. Higgins * Taoiseach: **Leo Varadkar ( FG) (until 27 June 2020) **Micheál Martin ( FF) (from 27 June 2020) * Tánaiste: **Simon Coveney ( FG) (until 27 June 2020) **Leo Varadkar ( FG) (from 27 June 2020) * Minister for Finance: Paschal Donohoe ( FG) * Chief Justice: Frank Clarke * Dáil: ** 32nd (until 14 January 2020) ** 33rd (from 20 February 2020) * Seanad: ** 25th (until 27 March 2020) **26th (from 27 June 2020) Events January * 1 January – With odds of a million to one, Annmarie Byrne-Ryan gave birth to identical triplets at the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin. * 2 January – Tánaiste Simon Coveney and NI Secretary Julian Smith held meetings with the five main Stormont parties in an effort to restore devolved government. * 3 January – It was revealed that the FAI left the Gardaí a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COVID-19 Pandemic In The Republic Of Ireland
The COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland is a part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). In Ireland, it has resulted in 1,753,206 cases and 9,792 deaths, as of 1 February 2025. (Total of 9,366 deaths on page 2 of the report for Week 45, 2023) 89.4% of those who died were aged 65 or over and 76% had underlying illnesses with a median age of death at 82 years old. During 2020 and 2021, the country had one of the world's lowest excess death rates, which is an overall indicator of the pandemic's impact, at an estimated 12.5 deaths per 100,000 population. The virus first reached the country in late February 2020 and cases were soon confirmed in all counties. The government first introduced public health and economic measures to mitigate its impact by shutting schools, childcare facilities and cultural institutions in March 2020. Large gatherings were cancelled, including St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
