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1980

25 min

1981

25 min

1982

25 min

1983

25 min

1984

25 min

1985

25 min

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1986

25 min

1987

25 min

1988

25 min

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1989

25 min

Reeling in the Years

TV Series

199925m9.5

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1986

Season 1 · Episode 7 · Oct 18, 1999

1986 sees strong Unionist opposition to the Anglo-Irish Agreement. Tragedy strikes with the Challenger disaster and the Chernobyl explosion. In Lebanon, Belfastman Brian Keenan is kidnapped. Hurricane Charlie devastates parts of Ireland. John Stalker is removed from his RUC investigation. A Dublin refuse strike leads to army intervention. The Irish Sweepstakes ends after 56 years. Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew marry. The Self Aid telethon highlights unemployment. The Kowloon Bridge tanker runs aground off Cork. Ireland rejects divorce in a referendum. Barry McGuigan retains his world title but later loses it. Evelyn Glenholmes is re-arrested after a failed extradition attempt. Ryanair launches low-cost flights. Emigration surges, with 30,000 people leaving and U.S. visa applications up 25%.

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Reeling in the Years

TV Series

199925m9.5

Documentary

Now playing

1986

Season 1 · Episode 7 · Oct 18, 1999

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