Arts and Literature
- Brian Friel's Dancing at Lughnasa opens at the Abbey Theatre.
- Anton Chekhov's Three Sisters opens at the Gate Theatre with Dublin-born Sinéad, Sorcha and Niamh Cusack in the title rôles and their father Cyril Cusack as Dr. Chebutykin.
- Jim Sheridan's film The Field is shown.
- Shaun Davey's The Relief of Derry Symphony is composed.
- Maeve Binchy's novel Circle of Friends is published.
- Roddy Doyle's novel The Snapper, second of The Barrytown Trilogy, is published.
- John McGahern's novel Amongst Women is published.
- Colm Tóibín's first novel The South is published.
- CBI Book of the Year Awards for writers and illustrators of children's literature originate as Bisto Book of the Decade Awards.
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