one hour during winter. 13 December – According to the Economic and Social Research Institute 60 percent of undergraduates in Ireland would emigrate upon graduation. County Hall, Cork was opened; at the time it was the tallest storeyed building in Ireland. Arts and literature 28 February – The first English-language production of Samuel Beckett's Come and Go was performed at the Peacock Theatre in Dublin. Tom Murphy's plays Famine (21 March) and The Orphans (7 October) were first produced in Dublin (at the Abbey and Gate Theatres respectively). Sports 29 May – Tony Dunne and George Best became the first Irish footballers to collect European Cup winner's medals as Manchester United F.C. defeated Benfica in the final at Wembley Stadium. 1 September – Wexford beat Tipperary 5–8 to 3–12 in the All Ireland Senior Hurling Final at Croke Park, Dublin. 18 September – George Best was the star attraction as Manchester United beat Waterford City 3–1 at the Lansdowne Road stadium in Dublin. 22 September – Down defeated Kerry 2–12 to 1–13 in the All Ireland Senior Football Final. Births 12 January – Michael Moynihan, Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) for Cork North-West. 15 January – Tom Murphy, actor (died 2007). 19 January – Fiona O'Malley, Progressive Democrats TD, Senator. 20 January TS O'Rourke, writer. Charlie Swan, jockey and trainer. 23 January – Simon Cumbers, journalist (murdered 2004 in Saudi Arabia). 21 February – Michael Duignan, Offaly hurler and Gaelic footballer, manager. 24 March – Conor Hoey, cricketer. 26 March – Nick Sweeney, discus thrower. 24 April – Aidan Gillen, born Murphy, actor. May – Linda Doyle, electrical engineer, provost of Trinity College Dublin. 22 May – Graham Linehan, television writer and director. 31 May – John Connolly, novelist. 7 June – Robbie Horgan, association football player. 28 July – Eoin Collins, tennis player. 11 August – Alan Kelly, Jr., English-born Irish international footballer. 24 August – Keelin Shanley, television news presenter (died 2020). 10 September – Mark Little, journalist and television presenter. 15 September – James O'Higgins Norman, academic and author. 23 October – Eddie Gormley, association football player and manager. 24 October – Tom McEllistrim, Fianna Fáil party TD for Kerry North. 12 November – Sharon Shannon, accordion player and musician. 20 December – Paul Gogarty, Green Party TD. 16 November – Panti (Rory O'Neill), drag queen. 27 November – Cecilia Keaveney, Fianna Fáil party TD, Senator. Full