7 March - Sir
Patrick Mayhew, Northern Ireland Secretary, sets out the conditions for
Sinn Féin to join all-party talks, including 'the actual decommissioning of some arms.'
Harry Gregg, former international footballer, awarded an
MBE.
Gaelic Athletic Association
September 17 -
Dublin are the All-Ireland
football Champions following victory over
Tyrone.
Peter Canavan is unlucky to be on the losing side following his personal haul of 11 points in the final.