14 September – Ireland held a national day of mourning following the
9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States. The Irish government cancelled all sports, public functions, and entertainment, and also closed schools, businesses, and shops. President
Mary McAleese said that the events are "an attack on the very foundations of human dignity" and left the people of Ireland "sad, shocked, sickened, grieving, disbelieving, outraged, frightened all at once."[2]
14 December –
Irish euro coins becomes available through the postal service,
An Post, and at bank branches. These "starter packs" contained nineteen coins worth €6.35 and could be purchased for
IR£5.
14 September – Ireland held a national day of mourning following the
9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States. The Irish government cancelled all sports, public functions, and entertainment, and also closed schools, businesses, and shops. President
Mary McAleese said that the events are "an attack on the very foundations of human dignity" and left the people of Ireland "sad, shocked, sickened, grieving, disbelieving, outraged, frightened all at once."[2]
14 December –
Irish euro coins becomes available through the postal service,
An Post, and at bank branches. These "starter packs" contained nineteen coins worth €6.35 and could be purchased for
IR£5.