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#OnThisDay 9 February 1926 Garret Desmond FitzGerald was born in Ballsbridge, Dublin, Ireland. He served as Taoiseach of Ireland from 1981 to 1982, and from 1982 to 1987, as leader of Fine Gael. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #politics
Future Irish taoiseach Garret FitzGerald was born on 9 February 1926
February 9, 2026 at 10:53 AM
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#OnThisDay 8 February 1933 Éamon de Valera, leader of Fianna Fáil, was appointed to a second consecutive term as President of the Executive Council of Ireland. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #politics
Éamon de Valera began his second term as president of the Executive Council of Ireland on 8 February 1933
February 8, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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#OnThisDay 8 February 1915 Charles Stewart Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 6th Marquess of Londonderry died at the age of 62 in Wynyard Park, Durham, England. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1886 to 1889. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
Former Irish lord lieutenant The Marquess of Londonderry died on 8 February 1915
February 8, 2026 at 1:38 PM
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#OnThisDay 8 February 1886 John Campbell Hamilton-Gordon, 7th Earl of Aberdeen took office as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, succeeding Henry Howard Molyneux Herbert, 4th Earl of Carnarvon, who resigned the month before. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #politics
The Earl of Aberdeen became lord lieutenant of Ireland on 8 February 1886 The Earl of Carnarvon resigned as lord lieutenant of Ireland on 28 January 1886
February 8, 2026 at 1:17 PM
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#OnThisDay 8 February 1833 William Wentworth-Fitzwilliam, 4th Earl Fitzwilliam died at the age of 84. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1794 to 1795. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
Former Irish lord lieutenant The Earl Fitzwilliam died on 8 February 1833
February 8, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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#OnThisDay 7 February 1668 Thomas Butler, 6th Earl of Ossory took office as Lord Deputy of Ireland, succeeding his father James FitzThomas Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #politics
The Earl of Ossory became lord deputy of Ireland on 7 February 1668 The Duke of Ormond retired as lord lieutenant of Ireland on 7 February 1668
February 7, 2026 at 10:03 AM
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February 7, 2026 at 9:43 AM
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#OnThisDay 6 February 2024 John Gerard Bruton died at the age of 76 in Dublin, Ireland. He served as Taoiseach of Ireland from 1994 to 1997 as leader of Fine Gael. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #politics
Former Irish taoiseach John Bruton died on 6 February 2024
February 6, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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Ireland from 1936 to 1949. He was immediately succeeded by his daughter Elizabeth II. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #ukpol #ukpolitics #canpoli #cndpoli #auspol #auspolitics #nzpol #nzpolitics #southafrica #india #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #pakistan
Elizabeth II became queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and Ceylon on 6 February 1952
February 6, 2026 at 2:03 PM
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February 6, 2026 at 7:05 AM
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February 6, 2026 at 6:49 AM
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February 5, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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We're a collective of (h)activists concerned with the housing crisis in Ireland.

Our mission: to enable journalists, tenancy unions, and researchers with rich, linked, open data regarding our housing system.

Excited to have you join us on this journey.

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February 4, 2026 at 10:58 PM
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#OnThisDay 4 February 1670 John Berkeley, 1st Baron Berkeley of Stratton took office as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, succeeding John Robartes, 2nd Baron Robartes. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #politics
The Lord Berkeley of Stratton became lord lieutenant of Ireland on 4 February 1670 The Lord Robartes retired as lord lieutenant of Ireland on 4 February 1670
February 4, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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#OnThisDay 3 February 1866 Domhnall Ua Buachalla was born as Daniel Richard Buckley in Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland. He served as the last Governor-General of Ireland from 1932 to 1936. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
Future Irish governor-general Domhnall Ua Buachalla was born on 3 February 1866
February 3, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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#OnThisDay 2 February 1626 Charles I was crowned as King of England, Ireland and the English Empire, after succeeding to the thrones the year before. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #england #ukpol #ukpolitics #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #politics
Charles I was crowned as king of England and Ireland on 2 February 1626
February 2, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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#OnThisDay 1 February 1928 James McNeill was sworn in as the second Governor-General of Ireland, succeeding Timothy Michael "Tim" Healy, who retired the day before. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #politics
James McNeill became governor-general of Ireland on 1 February 1928 Tim Healy retired as governor-general of Ireland on 31 January 1928
February 1, 2026 at 9:34 AM
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#OnThisDay 1 February 1718 Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury died at the age of 57 in Warwick House, Charing Cross, London, England. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1713 to 1714. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #england #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics #wales
Former Irish lord lieutenant The Duke of Shrewsbury died on 1 February 1718
February 1, 2026 at 8:36 AM
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#OnThisDay 1 February 1352 Edmund Mortimer, 3rd Earl of March was born in Llyswen, Brecknockshire, Wales. He served as the King's Lieutenant of Ireland from 1379 to 1381. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #england #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics
February 1, 2026 at 8:28 AM
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#OnThisDay 1 February 1327 Edward III was crowned as King of England and Lord of Ireland, a week after succeeding to the thrones. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #england #ukpol #ukpolitics #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #politics
Edward III was crowned as king of England and lord of Ireland on 1 February 1327
February 1, 2026 at 8:22 AM
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#OnThisDay 1 February 1324 John Darcy took office as Justiciar of Ireland, succeeding John de Bermingham, 1st Earl of Louth. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #politics
February 1, 2026 at 8:13 AM
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#OnThisDay 1 February 1321 Sir Ralph de Gorges was appointed Justiciar of Ireland, but never took up the role. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #politics
February 1, 2026 at 7:46 AM
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#OnThisDay 31 January 1928 Timothy Michael "Tim" Healy retired as the inaugural Governor-General of Ireland, having served since 1922. He was succeeded the next day by James McNeill. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #politics
Tim Healy retired as governor-general of Ireland on 31 January 1928 James McNeill became governor-general of Ireland on 1 February 1928
January 31, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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#OnThisDay 30 January 1855 Edward Granville Eliot, 3rd Earl of St Germans resigned as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, having served since 1853. He was succeeded in March by George William Frederick Howard, 7th Earl of Carlisle. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #politics
The Earl of St Germans resigned as lord lieutenant of Ireland on 30 January 1855 The Earl of Carlisle became lord lieutenant of Ireland on 7 March 1855
January 30, 2026 at 9:48 AM
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abolished, and the following month the Council of State was created to serve as a collective head of state. #OTD #history #royals #royalfamily #england #scotland #ukpol #ukpolitics #iepol #irlpol #irishpolitics #politics
January 30, 2026 at 8:56 AM