Bardwell's first poetry collection The Mad Cyclist was published. Christy Brown's autobiographical Down All the Days was published. J. G. Farrell's novel Troubles, set during the Irish War of Independence, was published. Brian Moore's novel Fergus was published. Máirtín Ó Cadhain's first short story collection was published. The Royal Hibernian Academy moved to new premises in Ely Place, Dublin. The crossover band Clannad was formed in Gaoth Dobhair, County Donegal. Sport Horse racing The horse Nijinsky won the Irish Derby Football League of Ireland Winners: Waterford FAI Cup Winners: Bohemian F.C. 0–0, 0–0, 2–1 Sligo Rovers F.C. Gaelic Athletic Association All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Winners: Kerry 2–19 v 0–18 Meath (played at Croke Park, Dublin) All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Winners: Cork 6–21 v 5–10 Wexford (played at Croke Park, Dublin) (This was the first 80 minute All-Ireland Hurling Final) Births 1 January – Rónán Ó Snodaigh, singer and bodhrán player with Kíla. 16 January – Ciarán Carey, Limerick hurler. 2 March – Edward Moore, cricketer (died 2021). 24 March – Sharon Corr, violinist with The Corrs. 27 March – Eleanor Maguire, neuropsychologist. 21 April – Glen Hansard, actor and vocalist-guitarist with The Frames. 10 May – Mick Fitzgerald, National Hunt jockey]. 27 May – Glenn Quinn, actor (died 2002). 29 May – Mary Kingston, television presenter. 3 June – Stephen Geoghegan, association football player. 6 July – Tony O'Dowd, association football player. 13 July – Sharon Horgan, actress and screenwriter (in London). 17 July – Siobhán Hoey, triple jumper. 24 July – Julia Bradbury, television presenter. 31 July – Johnny Pilkington, Offaly hurler. 27 August – Jeff Kenna, association football player. 18 September – Vinny Arkins, association football player. 21 September – Samantha Power, journalist, academic and United States government official (in London). 13 October – Rónán Mullen, journalist and senator. 11 November – D. J. Carey, Kilkenny hurler. 12 November – Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh, television presenter. 3 December – Brendan Kehoe, software developer and author. 17 December – Craig Doyle, television presenter. Full date unknown Aidan McArdle, actor. John Moore, film director, producer and writer. Mark O'Rowe, playwright. David Quinn, painter. Ruth Turner, Director of Government Relations within Tony Blair's Downing Street office. David Wheatley, poet and critic. Deaths 5 January – Cyril Fagan, astrologer (born 1896). 6 January – Peter J. Ward, Sinn Féin party (later Cumann na nGaedheal party) Teachta Dála (TD), member First Dáil (born 1891).