1944 in Ireland
overview of Ireland-related events during the year of 1944
Events from the year 1944 in Ireland.
Incumbents
President: Douglas Hyde
Taoiseach: Éamon de Valera (FF)
Tánaiste: Seán T. O'Kelly (FF)
Minister for Finance: Seán T. O'Kelly (FF)
Chief Justice: Timothy Sullivan
Dáil:
11th (until 7 June 1944)
12th (from 9 June 1944)
Seanad:
4th (until 5 July 1944)
5th (from 18 August 1944)
Events
January
26 January – W. T. Cosgrave officially resigned as leader of the Fine Gael party.
March
10 March – The United States alleged that Ireland's neutrality was operating in favour of the Axis powers during World War II.
13 March – Winston Churchill banned travel and communication between Britain and Ireland, north and south.
22 March – The Cymric (Captain C. Cassidy) was lost between Ardrossan and Lisbon: 11 dead.
30 March – The first Dunnes Stores opened.
June
1 June – General election: The ruling Fianna Fáil party under Éamon de Valera gained a majority of 14 seats over all other parties. The 12th Dáil assembled on 9 June.
3 June – Maureen Flavin (Sweeney after marriage) recorded weather conditions at Blacksod Lighthouse, County Mayo indicating an approaching storm, which led to the 24-hour postponement of the Allied D-Day landings from 5 June to 6 June. The United States House of Representatives honoured Sweeney in 2021 with a medal and proclamation for her vital role in World War II.
7 June – The Minister for Supplies, Seán Lemass, announced further rationing of electricity.
July
21 July – The Irish Fir (Captain J.P. Kelly) reported a 'near miss' torpedo attack in the North Atlantic.
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