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Events
- 22 January - Peter Robinson, Minister of Finance, releases the first final budget and programme for government, agreed by the Stormont executive.1
- 23 January - The brother of a Real IRA leader is one of two Irish citizens arrested in Lithuania on suspicion of buying firearms and explosives for the Real IRA.2
- 28 January - The appointment of four Commissioners Designate for Victims and Survivors is announced: Bertha McDougall, Patricia MacBride, Brendan McAllister and Mike Nesbitt.3
- 29 January - Environment Minister, Arlene Foster, refuses developer, Seymour Sweeney, planning permission for a Giant's Causeway visitor centre, reversing her earlier position of "being minded" to approve it.4
- 29 January - PSNI Historical Enquiries Team is to reopen files on 124 deaths resulting from fatal shootings by British Army soldiers between 1970 and 1973.5
- 1 February - Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, travels to Ballymena to meet First Minister, Ian Paisley, and open a resort and spa.6
- 6 February - Éamon Ó Cuív, Irish Minister for Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs, announces €250,000 grant to allow Orange Lodges to employ a development officer.7
- 7 February - Northern Ireland Policing Board decide to appoint a panel of independent experts to carry out a review of the police investigation into the Omagh bombing. Relatives still seek a public inquiry.8
- 8 February, Secretary of State, Shaun Woodward reveals that the Bloody Sunday Inquiry is still costing £500,000 a month although it has not held hearings since 2005. The total cost of the Inquiry has reached £181.2m and will not report until the second half of 2008.9
- 8 February - Economy Minister, Nigel Dodds, officially opens Invest NI's first office in India, in Mumbai.10
- 6 March - Victoria Square, commercial, residential and leisure development in Belfast is opened.
- 7 August - DUP NI Assembly member, Mervyn Storey, who chairs the Assembly education committee, calls for creationism to be taught alongside evolution in schools in Northern Ireland.11
- 16 August - Flash floods occurred over all of Northern including Counties Antrim, Down and Armagh. Many rivers were flooded, cutting off traffic to several towns. The newly constructed Broadway Underpass in west Belfast was under 15ft of flood water. 3/4 of the rain for the month of august fell in a 24 hour period.
Government
- Secretary of State for Northern Ireland - Shaun Woodward
- First Minister - Ian Paisley
- Deputy First Minister - Martin McGuinness
Arts and literature
- 8 February - Ulster Bank announces three-year sponsorship worth over £1m for Belfast Festival at Queen's1213
- 28 April - Björk plays a concert in the Waterfront Hall, Belfast.
Sport
Athletics
- 26 January-27 January - Irish Indoor Athletics Championships, Odyssey Arena, Belfast.
- 5 May - 27th Belfast City Marathon takes place.14
Football
- Internationals
- 18 January - Nigel Worthington is reappointed as manager of the Northern Ireland International team.15
- 6 February - Northern Ireland 0 - 1 Bulgaria
- 26 March - Northern Ireland 4 - 1 Georgia
- 20 August - Scotland 0 - 0 Northern Ireland
- World Cup 2010 Qualifiers16
- 6 September - Slovakia v Northern Ireland
- 10 September - Northern Ireland v Czech Republic
- 11 October - Slovenia v Northern Ireland
- 15 October - Northern Ireland v San Marino
- 29 January - Local developer, Doug Elliott, announces that he will put up the rest of the money required by the George Best Memorial Fund to raise a life-size bronze sculpture of George Best, and would manage delivery of the project.17
Rugby Union
- 2 February - Ireland 16 - 11 Italy
- 9 February - France 26 - 21 Ireland
- 23 February - Ireland 34-13 Scotland
- 8 March - Ireland 12-16 Wales
- 15 March - England 33-10 Ireland
Deaths
- 13 April - Robert Greacen, poet (b.1920).
- 16 May - William Blease, Baron Blease, trade unionist and politician (b.1914).
- 19 July - Sarah Conlon, housewife and successful campaigner for the release of the Guildford Four (b.1926).
- 25 August - David Hammond, singer, film-maker and broadcaster (b.1928).18
References
- ^ "Northern Ireland’s most confident Budget for decades was laid before the Assembly today". Department of Finance and Personnel News. Retrieved on 2008-01-27.
- ^ McDonald, Henry (2008-01-23). "Real IRA man's brother arrested in Lithuania weapons sting", The Guardian. Retrieved on 8 February 2008.
- ^ "Statement issued by the Commissioners Designate for Victims and Survivors". Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister News. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
- ^ Gordon, David (2008-01-29). "Foster ditches Sweeney centre", The Belfast Telegraph, pp. 1-2.
- ^ McDaid, Brendan (2008-01-29). "PSNI team to probe shootings by soldiers", The Belfast Telegraph, p. 3.
- ^ McGinn, Dan (2008-02-01). "Taoiseach bound for Ballymena", The Belfast Telegraph, p. 2.
- ^ McNeilly, Claire (2008-02-05). "Dublin funds new Orange post", The Belfast Telegraph, p. 5.
- ^ McAleese, Deborah (2008-02-07). "Dad raps Omagh review", The Belfast Telegraph, p. 2.
- ^ Thornton, Chris (2008-02-08). "Bloody Sunday probe costing £500k a month", The Belfast Telegraph, p. 4.
- ^ Bardgett, Graham (2008-02-08). "Invest NI opens Indian office", The Belfast Telegraph, p. 18.
- ^ Dumigan, Niall (2008-08-07). "Darwin latest target of DUP as creationists challenge evolution", The Irish Times. Retrieved on 1 September 2008.
- ^ McCreary, Matthew (2008-02-08). "£1m ’new dawn’ deal for Queen’s Festival", The Belfast Telegraph, p. 1.
- ^ McCreary, Matthew (2008-02-08). "Festival future looks bright with £1m deal", The Belfast Telegraph, p. 3.
- ^ "Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon 2008". Belfast City Marathon. Retrieved on 2008-01-27.
- ^ "Nigel looks to the future". Irish Football Association. Retrieved on 2008-01-27.
- ^ "Matches - 2010 FIFA World Cup". FIFA. Retrieved on 2008-01-27.
- ^ O'Hara, Victoria (2008-01-29). "Best memorial plan rescued by fan", The Belfast Telegraph, p. 3.
- ^ Heaney, Seamus (2008-08-28). "david Hammond", The Guardian. Retrieved on 1 September 2008.