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Season 1 Episode 8
0.02 / Oct / 1999•25m
The Fine Gael-Labour coalition collapses, with budget cuts dominating the election. Fianna Fáil returns to power as Charles Haughey becomes Taoiseach by one vote. Garret FitzGerald resigns as Fine Gael leader, replaced by Alan Dukes. In Britain, Margaret Thatcher wins a third term. 'Black Monday' shakes global markets, with a 22% drop in New York. Johnny Logan wins Eurovision again. A harsh Budget threatens jobs and closes state agencies. Scientists discover a massive ozone hole. Reagan faces the 'Irangate' scandal. Ireland qualifies for a major football tournament under Jack Charlton. IRA attacks and bombings rock Northern Ireland. Stephen Roche wins the Tour de France. AIDS awareness rises in Ireland. Irish immigration to the U.S. continues despite stricter controls.
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