premises. November – Giant's Causeway and the Causeway Coast became the first Irish designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites. 23 October – Thirteen-year-old Philip Cairns disappeared on his way back to school after lunch. 30 October – The 20 pence coin entered circulation. December (date unknown) – The Government banned South African food imports, about half the total of South African imports into Ireland, in protest against apartheid. 25 December – Dublin Airport was open for the first time on a Christmas Day. 31 December – American visa applications at the United States Embassy in Dublin rose by 25%. Thirty thousand people emigrated during 1986. Arts and literature 17 May – The Self Aid unemployment benefit concert was held in Dublin, featuring dozens of performers. Sigerson Clifford published the second edition of his poetry collection Ballads of a Bogman, including the first publication of "The Boys of Barr na Sráide". Bob Geldof published his autobiography, Is That It? Patrick McCabe published his novel, Music on Clinton Street. John Montague became the first occupant of the Ireland Chair of Poetry. The film Eat the Peach was released. Sport Association football Ireland did not qualify for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. Golf The Irish Open was won by Seve Ballesteros (Spain). Births 10 February – Steven Foley-Sheridan, soccer player. 17 February – Joey O'Brien, soccer player. 24 February – Claire Hennessy, author. 1 March – Shane O'Neill, Cork hurler. 4 April – Stephen Quinn, soccer player. 18 April – Conrad Logan, soccer player. 30 April – Derek Doyle, soccer player. 16 May – Andy Keogh, soccer player. 19 May – Paul Byrne, soccer player. 23 May – Shane McFaul, soccer player. 3 June – Donal Skehan, singer and television presenter. 8 June – Michael Shields, Cork Gaelic footballer, Australian rules footballer. 2 July – Katie Taylor, boxer 11 July – Gerard Nash, soccer player. 31 July – Gary Dicker, soccer player, Deirdre Codd , Wexford Camogie player. 22 August – Stephen Ireland, soccer player. 31 August – Colm Begley, Australian rules footballer. 10 September – Eoin Morgan, cricketer. 19 October – Shaun Williams, soccer player. 20 November – Evan McMillan, soccer player. Deaths 4 January – Phil Lynott, singer and songwriter (born 1949). 10 February – James Dillon, former leader of Fine Gael, TD and Minister (born 1902). 12 February – James Joseph Magennis, British Royal Navy submariner awarded Victoria Cross for taking