Scotland 3–0 Ireland (in Glasgow) 23 October England 2–0 Ireland (in Sunderland) Irish League Winners: Belfast Celtic Irish Cup Winners: Shelbourne (final not played). Disorder at the other semi-final which is abandoned means both potential opponents are excluded from the competition and the Irish Football Association award the cup to Shelbourne. Gaelic Games The All-Ireland Champions are Dublin (hurling) and Tipperary (football) Golf British Ladies Amateur Golf Championship held at Royal County Down Golf Club (winner: Cecil Leitch) Births 15 February – Bill Collins, footballer (died 2010). 7 March – Eilís Dillon, author (died 1994). 13 April – Liam Cosgrave, 5th Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael (died 2017). 15 April - Jim McFadden, professional ice hockey player (died 2002) 30 April – Duncan Hamilton, motor racing driver (died 1994). 19 May – Joe Cahill, Chief of Staff of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (died 2004). 21 May John V. Luce, classicist (died 2011). James Plunkett, novelist, author of Strumpet City (died 2003). 22 May – Oliver J. Flanagan, Fine Gael TD and Cabinet Minister (died 1987). 27 May – Joseph Caprani, cricketer. 15 April – Jim McFadden, ice hockey player (died 2002). 2 June – Michael O'Hehir, sports commentator and journalist (died 1996). 5 June – Cornelius Ryan, journalist and author (died 1974). 12 June – Eoin Ryan, Fianna Fáil Seanad Éireann member (died 2001). 17 August – Maureen O'Hara, born Maureen FitzSimons, film actress (died 2015 in the United States). 21 August – Rinty Monaghan, boxer (died 1984). 27 August – James Molyneaux, Unionist politician and leader of the Ulster Unionist Party from 1979 to 1995 (died 2015). 12 October – Christy Ring, Cork hurler (died 1979). 16 October – Paddy Finucane, Royal Air Force fighter pilot, youngest Wing Commander in RAF history (killed in action 1942 over English Channel). 17 October – John Godley, 3rd Baron Kilbracken, author and journalist (died 2006). 18 October – Alec Cooke, Baron Cooke of Islandreagh, businessman and politician (died 2007). 24 October – Robert Greacen, poet (died 2008). 5 November – Tommy Murphy, Laois Gaelic footballer (died 1985). 8 November – Charles Mitchel, actor and television newsreader, reader of the first Telefís Éireann news bulletin in 1961 (died 1996). 25 November – Patrick J. Reynolds, Fine Gael TD and Senator, Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann 1983–1987 (died 2003). 10 December – Michael Russell, Bishop of Waterford and Lismore (1965–1993) (died 2009). Full