2016 in Ireland (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "2016 in Ireland" in English language version.

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27independent.ie

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20irishtimes.com

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12irishexaminer.com

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1belfasttelegraph.co.uk

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bbc.co.uk

Hafez, Shamoon (26 June 2016). "France 2-1 Republic of Ireland". BBC Sport.
"Cheltenham 2016: Don Cossack lands Gold Cup victory". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 March 2016.

belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Aodan Mac Poilin: Trailblazer promoted Irish language without politics, belfasttelegraph.co.uk

ghostarchive.org

"The first athlete of the Rio Olympics has tested positive for drugs". The Independent. 5 August 2016. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2020.

hoganstand.com

Death of Mayo All-Ireland winning priest, hoganstand.com
Death of former Kerry great DJ Crowley, hoganstand.com
Down legend Brendan Sloan passes away, hoganstand.com
Death of Offaly great Ambrose Hickey, hoganstand.com
Sad news as Waterford 'legend' Seamus Power passes away, hoganstand.com
Last link to Polo Grounds final is broken, hoganstand.com
Tributes paid to 'outstanding' Limerick Gael Gerry Molyneaux, hoganstand.com
Death of former Mayo star Greg Maher, hoganstand.com
Passing of Down great Joe Lennon, hoganstand.com
Death of Mayo great Willie Casey Archived 2016-12-06 at the Wayback Machine, hoganstand.com
Tipp bid farewell to hurling legend Mick Roche, hoganstand.com

independent.co.uk

"The first athlete of the Rio Olympics has tested positive for drugs". The Independent. 5 August 2016. Archived from the original on 1 May 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2020.

independent.ie

"Ordinary day at hotel turns into terrifying bloodbath". Irish Independent. 6 February 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
"General Election 2016: The eight best reactions online to this morning's announcement". Irish Independent. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
"It was harrowing. To have a family, so many people, gone like that over a very simple thing". Irish Independent. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
"Beach nudists 'could face arrest' if they turn up on popular Irish strand". Irish Independent. 11 May 2016.
- Courtney, Lorraine (29 July 2016). "Nipple drama shows we still have a lot of growing up to do about women's bodies". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- "Oliver Dingley becomes first Irish diver to reach Olympics in 68 years". Irish Independent. 21 February 2016.
- "Ellis O'Reilly becomes the first ever Irish female Gymnast to qualify for an Olympic Games". Irish Independent. 18 April 2016.
- "Michael O'Reilly ruled out of Rio 2016 after not contesting positive drugs test". Irish Independent. 10 August 2016.
- McMahon, Cathal; Phelan, Shane (22 August 2016). "Brazil judge issues warrant for passports of John Delaney and five other OCI officials". Irish Independent.
- Billy Quinn, two-time All-Ireland minor winner with Tipperary and father of Niall, has died, independent.ie
- Cork GAA in mourning following the sudden death of former Rebels selector John Corcoran, independent.ie
- Reilly, Jerome (23 January 2016). "Jennifer Guinness - victim of a notorious 1986 kidnapping that lasted eight days - has died". Irish Independent.
- Fr Ted star Frank Kelly passes away, independent.ie
- Tributes pour in following the death of legendary Irish athlete Jim McNamara, independent.ie
- Tributes pour in following the death of former GAA President Jack Boothman, independent.ie
- Tributes paid as golfing great Christy O'Connor Senior passes away aged 91, independent.ie
- Former Fianna Fáil TD Sean Ardagh passes away, independent.ie
- Tributes paid to former GAA President Joe McDonagh who passed away after short illness, independent.ie
- Former Ireland player and manager Liam Tuohy has passed away aged 83, independent.ie
- Louis Stewart, Ireland's greatest ever jazz guitarist, dies aged 72, independent.ie
- Former Tanaiste Peter Barry passes away after a short illness, independent.ie
- Farewell to Anne O'Brien - the best Irish sportswoman that you never knew, independent.ie
- Bobby Molloy, founding member of the Progressive Democrats, passes away, independent.ie
- Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning trainer Francis Flood has died aged 86, independent.ie
- Much-loved contemporary Irish poet John Montague has died at 87, independent.ie
- Iconic Irish businesswoman Gillian Bowler passes away, independent.ie
- 'Unfailingly courteous and generous' - Poet and critic Anthony Cronin dies aged 88, independent.ie

irishexaminer.com

"How history was made as Ireland beat New Zealand". 7 November 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
McConnell, Daniel (4 August 2016). "An Irish male boxer has allegedly tested positive for a banned substance on the eve of the Rio Olympics, the Irish Examiner understands". Irish Examiner.
Tributes pour in for Mark Farren who dies aged 33, irishexaminer.com
OBITUARY: Davy Walsh, former Irish soccer international, irishexaminer.com
John 'Blondie' Horgan takes his final bow, irishexaminer.com
Death of boxing legend Freddie Gilroy, irishexaminer.com
Friends and fellow jockeys remember privilege of knowing JT McNamara, irishexaminer.com
Cork mourns hero John Bennett, irishexaminer.com
Rugby mourns Ireland Grand Slam hero Bertie O'Hanlon, irishexaminer.com
Munster Rugby coach Anthony Foley has passed away suddenly, irishexaminer.com
Former Tipperary hurler Mickey 'The Rattler' Byrne passed away this morning, irishexaminer.com
Football mourns after death of Ray Brady, 79, irishexaminer.com

irishtimes.com

Lally, Conor (3 September 2016). "Murdered man may have owed money to gang figure". The Irish Times. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
"Oliver Dingley makes Irish diving history and qualifies for Rio: Ireland has not been represented in diving at the Olympic games since 1948 in London". The Irish Times. 21 February 2016.
"Irish gymnast Ellis O'Reilly makes history by qualifying for Rio". The Irish Times. 18 April 2016.
Barry, Michael (12 March 2016). "Censorship board bans book for the first time since 1998". The Irish Times. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
Tributes paid to former Ireland player Ambrose 'Amby' Fogarty, irishtimes.ie
Roscommon 'colossus' Gerry O'Malley passes away, irishtimes.ie
Christy O'Connor Jnr dies suddenly aged 67, irishtimes.ie
"Ex-attorney general in Gubu case dies". The Irish Times. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
PJ Mara obituary: flamboyant character who was central to FF for three decades , irishtimes.ie
Broadcaster Terry Wogan dies, aged 77, irishtimes.com
Late George Redmond disputed tribunal's findings, irishtimes.com
Supreme Court judge Adrian Hardiman dies, irishtimes.com
Actor Robert Carrickford, Glenroe's Stephen Brennan, dies, irishtimes.com
Dick Burke, minister for education, dies aged 83, irishtimes.com
"Michael John Shinnick: Chief scout saw Scouting Ireland grow to 50,000 members". Irish Times. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
Death occurs of artist Basil Blackshaw, irishtimes.com
Tony Byrne: Footballer who won 14 international caps for Ireland, irishtimes.ie
Death occurs of former Fianna Fáil minister Paddy Lalor, irishtimes.com
Handball legend Michael 'Ducksie' Walsh dies, aged 50, irishtimes.com
French writer Michel Déon dies in Galway, aged 97, irishtimes.com

joe.ie

Murphy, Darragh (5 August 2016). "Michael O'Reilly named as Irish boxer who failed drugs test ahead of Rio 2016". JOE.ie.
"Irishman detonates suicide bomb while fighting for Islamic State near Mosul (Report) - JOE.ie".

limerickleader.ie

Death occurs of rugby legend Paddy Reid, limerickleader.ie

meathchronicle.ie

Death of 1949 Royal County captain, Brian Smyth, meathchronicle.ie
Death of legendary Meath full back, Paddy 'Hands' O'Brien, meathchronicle.ie

rip.ie

The death has occurred of PATRICK (PAT) PHILPOTT, rip.ie

rte.ie

Own goal costs Ireland victory against Sweden RTÉ Sport, 2016-06-13.
US Vice President Joe Biden arrives in Ireland for six-day visit RTÉ News, 2016-06-21.
"Oliver Dingley 'humbled' after booking place at Rio". RTÉ Sport. 21 February 2016.
"Rory McIlroy pulls out of Olympic Games". RTÉ Sport. 22 June 2016.
"McDowell confirms he won't take Olympic spot". RTÉ Sport. 23 June 2016.
"Shane Lowry out of Olympics over Zika concerns". RTÉ Sport. 28 June 2016.
"Michael O'Reilly lodges suspension appeal". RTÉ Sport. 7 August 2016.
"Paddy Barnes suffers shock Olympic defeat". RTÉ Sport. 8 August 2016.
"VIDEO: Michael O'Reilly admits to taking supplement". RTÉ Sport. 9 August 2016.
"Coach Zaur Antia cries foul as Katie Taylor falls at first hurdle at Rio 2016". RTÉ Sport. 15 August 2016.
"Crushed Michael Conlan latest victim of Rio judging farce". RTÉ Sport. 16 August 2016.
"Pat Hickey steps aside as OCI president after Rio arrest". RTÉ News. 18 August 2016.
FAI pays tribute to the late Paul Bannon, rte.ie
'Fearless peacebuilder' Bishop Edward Daly dies age 82, rte.ie
Former Ireland defender Seamus Dunne passes away, rte.ie
Former government chief whip Fergus O'Brien dies, rte.ie
Tributes as Irish author William Trevor dies aged 88, rte.ie

the42.ie

Bailey, Ryan (22 August 2016). "Brazilian judge issues warrant for passport of John Delaney and five other OCI officials". The42.ie.

theguardian.com

"Irish general election to take place on 26 February". Guardian. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.

theirishfield.ie

"Phonsie O'Brien dies peacefully at home". www.theirishfield.ie. Retrieved 5 July 2016.

thejournal.ie

Finn, Christina (14 August 2016). "Shane Ross is on his way to Rio to get answers over the Olympics ticket scandal". TheJournal.ie.
Hosford, Paul; Brophy, Daragh (18 August 2016). "OCI wouldn't be first to try and put me back in my box, says Ross". TheJournal.ie.
Hosford, Paul (18 August 2016). "Pat Hickey taken from Rio hospital in a wheelchair". TheJournal.ie.
"Castle Leslie owner Sir John 'Jack' Leslie has died aged 99". The Journal.ie. Retrieved 18 April 2016.

uefa.com

Republic of Ireland v Sweden UEFA, 2015-12-12.
Belgium v Republic of Ireland UEFA, 2015-12-12.
Italy v Republic of Ireland UEFA, 2015-12-12.

web.archive.org

Death of Mayo great Willie Casey Archived 2016-12-06 at the Wayback Machine, hoganstand.com