2015 in Ireland

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• President: Michael D. Higgins
• Taoiseach: Enda Kenny (FG)
• Tánaiste: Joan Burton (Lab)
• Minister for Finance: Michael Noonan (FG)
• Chief Justice: Susan Denham
• Dáil: 31st
• Seanad: 24th

• 12 January – It was reported that defence co-operation between the Irish and British armies is to be formalised and increased in scope when the Irish Minister for Defence and the British defence secretary sign a historic memorandum of understanding at a ceremony in Dublin by the end of January. New developments will include the Irish Army training British soldiers in peacekeeping operations, and surplus British Army equipment being donated to the Irish.[http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/ireland-and-uk-agree-historic-defence-agreement-1.2062356 Ireland and UK agree historic defence agreement] Irish Times, 2015-01-12.
• 14 January – A red-alert weather warning was issued by Met Éireann as Storm Rachel struck the country.{{cite web|url = http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/storm-rachel-red-alert-forces-school-shutdown-as-thousands-nationwide-are-without-power-30909384.html|title=Storm Rachel: Red alert forces school shutdown as thousands nationwide are without power|date=15 January 2015|newspaper=Irish Independent|access-date=15 January 2015}}
• 18 January – Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar, revealed his homosexuality on radio, thus becoming the first openly gay government minister in Ireland.{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/analysis-leo-varadkar-interview-a-significant-moment-in-public-life-1.2070208|title=Leo Varadkar interview a significant moment in public life: Prominence in public coming out by leading Minister of traditionally conservative party|date=18 January 2015|first=Fiach|last=Kelly|newspaper=The Irish Times|access-date=18 January 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0118/673524-leo-varadkar/|title=Minister for Health Leo Varadkar says he is gay|work=RTÉ News|date=18 January 2015|access-date=15 January 2015}}

• 4 February – The ferryboat service from Dún Laoghaire to Holyhead in Wales ended after 204 years. The boat from Dublin Port to Holyhead remained in service.{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0204/677847-dun-laoghaire-holyhead-ferry-ends-after-204-years/|title=Dun Laoghaire-Holyhead ferry ends after 204 years|work=RTÉ News|date=4 February 2015|access-date=4 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226171548/http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0204/677847-dun-laoghaire-holyhead-ferry-ends-after-204-years/|archive-date=26 February 2015}}
• 9 February – The Garda Síochána arrested Paul Murphy, TD, along with three other anti-austerity activists and politicians, leading to public speculation about "political policing".{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/paul-murphy-td-didnt-think-government-would-be-stupid-enough-to-arrest-him-partner-30975943.html|title=Paul Murphy TD was aware arrests could be made after government statements – partner|work=Independent|date=9 February 2015}}{{cite news|first=Mary|last=Minihan|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/arrest-of-paul-murphy-and-others-described-as-way-over-the-top-1.2096687|title=Arrest of Paul Murphy and others described as 'way over the top': Ruth Coppinger believes 'over the top' action by gardaí will 'rebound completely'|work=Times|date=9 February 2015}}
• 13 February – Former Fianna Fáil minister Pat Carey revealed his homosexuality publicly.{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0213/679944-peter-carey/|title=Carey wishes he came out as gay man during political career|work=RTÉ News|date=13 February 2015|access-date=13 February 2015}}
• 17 February – The Irish Times announced the reintroduction of a paywall for its website, beginning on 23 February.{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/business/2015/0217/680758-irish-times-paywall/|title=Irish Times to introduce metered paywall online|work=RTÉ News|date=17 February 2015|access-date=17 February 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/business/media-and-marketing/the-irish-times-to-introduce-digital-subscriptions-next-week-1.2106220|title=The Irish Times to introduce digital subscriptions next week|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=17 February 2015|access-date=17 February 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/business/media/irish-times-to-introduce-paywall-next-week-costing-up-to-50-a-month-30998124.html|title=Irish Times to introduce paywall next week, costing up to €50 a month|newspaper=Irish Independent|date=17 February 2015|access-date=17 February 2015}}

• 3 March – The Government confirmed it would lock away for 75 years any statements it received from victims of child sexual abuse (almost twice the normal length), prompting criticism from survivors.{{cite news|first=Fiachra|last=Ó Cionnaith|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/75-years-abuse-files-to-be-secret-315901.html|title=75 years: Abuse files to be secret|newspaper=Irish Examiner|date=4 March 2015|access-date=4 March 2015|quote=The decision not to make the files publicly available [...] was put forward yesterday by Jan O'Sullivan, the education minister, and will see the files withheld for almost twice as long as State papers are normally kept.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150309010621/http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/75-years-abuse-files-to-be-secret-315901.html|archive-date=9 March 2015}}
• 13 March – A new political party, Renua, was launched.{{cite web|url= http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/revealed-lucindas-new-party-is-called-renua-ireland-31063496.html|title=Revealed: Lucinda's new party is called Renua Ireland|date=13 March 2015|work= Irish Independent|access-date=13 March 2015}}
• 26 March – Kathleen Hayes Rollins Snavely became the oldest Irish-born person to have ever lived. She died on 6 July aged 113 years, 140 days.{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/examviral/real-life/oldest-irish-woman-to-make-history-at-midnight-320379.html|title=Oldest Irish woman to make history at midnight|work=Irish Examiner|date=25 March 2015}}{{cite web |url=https://grg.org/WSRL/TableE.aspx |title=Supercentenarian Data -- Table E |publisher=Gerontology Research Group |date=4 March 2021}}

• 5 April – President Higgins paid an official visit to Turkey, including a trip to Gallipoli.[http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0423/696099-higgins-turkey/ President Higgins in official visit to Turkey] RTÉ News, 2015-04-23.[http://www.president.ie/en/news/article/president-to-attend-ww1-commemorations-in-turkey-gallipoli-and-visit-irish President to attend WW1 Commemorations in Turkey (Gallipoli) and visit Irish troops in Lebanon] Áras an Uachtaráin, 2015-04-21.
• 9 April – President Higgins paid an official visit to Lebanon.[http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0428/697317-president-higgins-lebanon/ President Higgins praises Irish peacekeepers] RTÉ News, 2015-04-28.
• 29 April – The International Astronomical Union honoured Irish composer and harpist Turlough O'Carolan when it assigned the official name Carolan to a 24{{nbsp}}kilometre crater on the surface of the planet Mercury. Craters on the planet are named after artists, composers, and writers.
• {{cite web

| title = Crater on Mercury named after Irish harpist Turlough O'Carolan

| last = Ahlstrom

| first = Dick

| date = 2015-04-29

| website = The Irish Times

| url = https://www.irishtimes.com/news/science/crater-on-mercury-named-after-irish-harpist-turlough-o-carolan-1.2194073

}}

• {{cite web

| title = New crater names as MESSENGER prepares to crash on Mercury

| date = 2015-04-30

| website = Astronomy Now

| url = https://astronomynow.com/2015/04/30/new-craters-named-as-messenger-prepares-to-crash-on-mercury/

}}

• {{cite web

| title = Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature: MERCURY – Carolan

| date = 2015-04-29

| website = U.S. Geological Survey

| url = https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/Feature/15321

}}

• 6 May – Ireland was circumnavigated by a trimaran with a seven-man crew of Omani, French, and Spanish sailors in a record-breaking 40 hours, 51 minutes, and 57 seconds, breaking the previous round-Ireland sailing record by almost four hours.[http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/yacht-breaks-20-year-old-round-ireland-sailing-record-1.2201908 Yacht breaks 20-year-old Round Ireland sailing record] Irish Times, 2015-05-06.
• 15 May – Broadcaster and political editor of the TV3 television channel, Ursula Halligan, publicly declared her homosexuality and her support for a 'yes' vote for marriage for homosexuals and lesbians in the Constitutional marriage equality referendum. TV3 was thus obliged for the sake of visible journalistic objectivity to remove her from broadcast coverage of the referendum.[http://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/ursula-halligan-referendum-pointed-me-towards-telling-the-truth-about-myself-1.2212960 Ursula Halligan: Referendum pointed me towards telling the truth about myself] The Irish Times, 2015-05-15.[http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/referendum/tv3s-ursula-halligan-comes-out-as-she-calls-yes-vote-the-most-christian-thing-to-do-31224441.html TV3's Ursula Halligan comes out as she calls 'Yes' vote the 'most Christian thing to do'] Irish Independent, 2015-05-15.
• 19 May – Charles, Prince of Wales and his wife visited the west of Ireland, including Mullaghmore, County Sligo, where his great-uncle, Lord Mountbatten, was murdered by a Provisional Irish Republican Army bomb in 1979.[https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/may/09/prince-charles-lord-mountbatten-ireland-tour-peace Prince Charles to visit site of Lord Mountbatten's murder during Irish tour] The Guardian, 2015-05-09.
• 22 May – A referendum was conducted on two amendments to the Constitution of Ireland – the 34th (marriage equality) and the 35th (presidential election voting) amendments. A Carlow–Kilkenny by-election was also held.[http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/1216/667095-politics/ Same-sex marriage referendum to be held in May] RTÉ News, 2014-12-16.[http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0219/681528-referendum/ Kenny expects 22 May date for same-sex marriage referendum] RTÉ News, 2015-02-20.[http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/miriam-lord-s-week-nul-points-for-timing-of-same-sex-marriage-referendum-1.2111874 Nul points for timing of same-sex marriage referendum] Irish Times, 2015-02-21. The 34th Amendment, permitting same-sex marriage in Ireland, was enacted by the Marriage Act 2015 and came into force on 16 November, the first time that a state legalised same-sex marriage through a popular vote.{{cite news|first=Chris|last=Johnston|title=Ireland becomes first country to legalise same-sex marriage by popular vote|url=https://www.theguardian.com/global/live/2015/may/23/counting-underway-for-irelands-referendum-on-marriage-equality|date=2015-05-23|work=The Guardian|location=London|access-date=2020-02-09}}

• 16 June – Five Irish students and one Irish American were killed after an apartment collapsed in California.
• 26 June – Three Irish people died in a terrorist attack in Tunisia.

• 13 July – A new national postcode system called Eircode was inaugurated by the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources.[http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0713/714386-eircode/ New postcode system launched amid criticism] RTÉ News, 2015-07-14.[http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/use-of-eircode-system-not-compulsory-alex-white-says-1.2283188 Use of Eircode system 'not compulsory', Alex White says] Irish Times, 2015-07-13.
• 26 July – The celebration of Reek Sunday, the annual climbing of Croagh Patrick, was cancelled because of dangerous weather but hundreds of people ignored warnings by the police, coastguard, and mountain rescue teams not to climb the mountain because rescues would not be possible, and even brought children.[http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0726/717246-croagh-patrick-pilgrimage/ Hundreds climb Croagh Patrick despite warnings about bad weather] RTÉ News, 2015-07-27.[http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/hundreds-including-children-ignore-safety-warnings-to-climb-croagh-patrick-31404380.html Hundreds including children ignore safety warnings to climb Croagh Patrick] Sunday Independent, 2015-07-26.

• 23 September – The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, visited Dublin, where he was presented with a hurley and sliotar, and was greeted by a thousand Indian people at a gathering in Ballsbridge.[http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0923/729795-indian-prime-minister-dublin/ Taoiseach welcomes Indian prime minister to Dublin] RTÉ News, 2015-09-23.

• 2 October – The postal service, An Post, told the public not to post any mail owing to a staff dispute, then stated that staff might be dismissed if no post arrived for them to sort.[http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/1002/731833-an-post/ An Post tells customers not to send any post] RTÉ News, 2015-10-02. "An Post has advised customers not to post any items with immediate effect due to industrial action....An Post said this afternoon it has not issued protective notice to staff but noted that if there is no mail coming into the system, there is no work for its employees."
• 10 October – Carrickmines fire: A chip pan fire swept through a halting site in Carrickmines, County Dublin, killing 11 Travellers including five adults, five children, and an unborn child.{{cite web | url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2015/1011/733910-dublin-fire/ | title=Victims of Carrickmines fire are named | publisher= RTÉ News | date=11 October 2015}}{{cite web | url=https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2019/0122/1024787-carrickmines-inquest/ | title=Verdicts of misadventure at Carrickmines fire inquest; teenager recommended for bravery award | publisher= RTÉ News | date=22 January 2019}} The Taoiseach Enda Kenny ordered flags to fly at half-mast on the days of the victims' funerals.{{cite web | url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2015/1011/734012-carrickmines-fire-victims/ | title=Flags to fly at half-mast for Carrickmines victims | publisher= RTÉ News | date=12 October 2015}} A letter of condolence from Pope Francis was read to mourners at one funeral for five of the victims.{{cite web | url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2015/1020/736063-carrickmines-funeral/ | title=Pope's message of sympathy read at fire victims' funeral | publisher= RTÉ News | date=20 October 2015}} Hundreds of Travellers, including relatives of the victims, had an audience in the Vatican with the Pope on 26 October.{{cite web | url=https://www.rte.ie/news/2015/1023/737013-pope-travellers/ | title=Irish Travellers to attend audience with Pope | publisher= RTÉ News | date=23 October 2015}}
• 11 October – Garda Tony Golden was among two people who died in a shooting in Omeath in County Louth.
• 12 October – The Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin told a synod of bishops in Rome that Irish people "struggle to understand abstract moral principles" while remaining capable of understanding that people need to be happy and to belong. He also claimed that the recent debate about same-sex marriage in Ireland was conducted by laypeople in language that belonged to the Roman Catholic Church, concepts he described as "traditionally our language: equality, compassion, respect and tolerance."[http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/same-sex-marriage-campaign-used-our-language-bishops-told-1.2388824 Same-sex marriage campaign used 'our' language, bishops told] Irish Times, 2015-10-12.[https://web.archive.org/web/20151015000047/http://www.dublindiocese.ie/2015/10/12/intervention-of-archbishop-martin-at-synod/ Intervention of Archbishop Martin at Synod] Archdiocese of Dublin, 2015-10-12. Quote: "The referendum was debated within a social culture where people struggle to understand abstract moral principles. What they do understand is the predicament of individuals whom they wish to see happy and included. It is a very individualistic culture, but not necessarily an uncaring one. Indeed those in favour of same-sex marriage based their campaign on what was traditionally our language: equality, compassion, respect and tolerance."

• 7 November – The President of Bolivia, Evo Morales, met the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, at Áras an Uachtaráin. Morales was the first South American head of state to visit Ireland.[http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/flanagan-calls-for-international-investigation-into-dwyer-death-1.2421598 Flanagan calls for international investigation into Dwyer death] Irish Times, 2015-11-07.

• Multiple floodings took place across the country during December, causing widespread damage.
• 7–13 December – Heavy rain and strong winds affected the northwest causing bad flooding to Athlone, Carrick-on-Shannon and parts of County Galway.
• 28 December–1 January 2016 – More flooding took place across the country causing serious damage.
• 29 December – The controversial{{clarify|date=March 2023}} Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2015 became law.[http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/0221/769737-ministerial-planning-powers/ "Councillors criticise new planning powers for minister"]. RTÉ. "The Irish Planning Institute (IPI), which represents planners, voiced concerns about the Planning and Development (Amendment) Act 2015 which became law on 29 December – during a consultation period which began the month beforehand."

• 3 February – Royal Gold Medal of the Royal Institute of British Architects presented to O'Donnell & Tuomey for lifetime achievement.{{cite web|url=http://www.architecture.com/StirlingPrize/RGM2015/RoyalGoldMedal2015.aspx|title=Royal Gold Medal 2015|year=2015|work=Architecture.com|publisher=RIBA|access-date=2015-02-02|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202220606/http://www.architecture.com/StirlingPrize/RGM2015/RoyalGoldMedal2015.aspx|archive-date=2 February 2015}}
• April – Lisa McInerney's debut novel The Glorious Heresies published.
• 29 October – Kevin Barry's novel Beatlebone published.{{citation needed|date=October 2015}}

;International friendly matches

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|date = 4 June 2015

|time = 13:00

|team1 = {{Fb-rt|IRL}}

|score = 0 – 0

|report = [http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/0604/705905-all-ireland-friendly-finishes-scoreless/ Report]

|team2 = {{Fb|NIR}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Lansdowne Road

|location= Dublin, Ireland [http://www.fai.ie/ireland/news/republic-of-ireland-to-join-northern-ireland-in-training-game Republic of Ireland to join Northern Ireland in training game] Football Association of Ireland, 2015-04-27.[http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/0604/705905-all-ireland-friendly-finishes-scoreless/ All-Ireland friendly finishes scoreless] RTÉ Sport, 2015-06-04.[http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/fifty-supporters-witness-behind-closed-doors-goalless-draw-at-aviva-31278559.html Fifty supporters witness 'behind closed doors' goalless draw at Aviva] Irish Independent, 2015-06-04.

|attendance = 50 (closed-door match)

|referee = Paul McLaughlin (Ireland)

|bg = EEEEFF

}}

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|date = 7 June 2015

|time = 13:00

|team1 = {{Fb-rt|IRL}}

|score = 0 – 0

|report = [http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/0607/706478-ireland-v-england/ Report]

|team2 = {{Fb|ENG}}

|goals1 =

|goals2 =

|stadium = Lansdowne Road

|location= Dublin, Ireland [http://www.independent.ie/sport/ireland-to-host-england-in-friendly-at-the-aviva-in-june-2015-30166333.html Ireland to host England in friendly at the Aviva in June 2015] Irish Independent, 2014-04-08.[http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/0607/706478-ireland-v-england/ Ireland and England play out stalemate in Dublin] RTÉ Sport, 2015-06-07.

|attendance = 43,486

|referee = Arnold Hunter (Northern Ireland)[https://twitter.com/FM104/status/607507313788878848/ Teams have just been released] FM104, 2015-06-07.

|result = D

}}

;UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying Group D

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|date = 29 March 2015

|time = 19:45

|round = Group D

|team1 = {{fb-rt|IRL}}

|score = 1 – 1

|report = [http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2015/0329/690703-ireland-strike-late-to-claim-draw-against-poland/ Report]

|team2 = {{fb|POL}}

|goals1 = Shane Long {{goal|90+1}}

|goals2 = Sławomir Peszko {{goal|26}}

|stadium = Lansdowne Road

|location= Dublin, Ireland [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2013938--republic-of-ireland-vs-poland/ Republic of Ireland–Poland] UEFA, 2014-02-24.

|attendance = 50,000

|referee = Jonas Eriksson, (Sweden)

|result = D

}}

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|date = 13 June 2015

|time = 17:00

|round = Group D

|team1 = {{fb-rt|IRL}}

|score = 1 – 1

|report = [http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/0613/707928-ireland-scotland-report/ Report]

|team2 = {{fb|SCO}}

|goals1 = Jonathan Walters {{goal|38}}

|goals2 = John O'Shea {{goal|47|o.g.}}

|stadium = Lansdowne Road

|location= Dublin, Ireland [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2013954--republic-of-ireland-vs-scotland/ Republic of Ireland–Scotland] UEFA, 2014-02-24.

|attendance = 49,063

|referee = Nicola Rizzoli (Italy)

|result = D

}}

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|date = 4 September 2015

|time = 20:45

|round = Group D

|team1 = {{fb-rt|GIB}}

|score = 0 – 4

|report = [http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2015/0904/725745-gibraltar-v-republic-of-ireland/ Report]

|team2 = {{fb|IRL}}

|goals1 = Cyrus Christie {{goal|27}}
Robbie Keane {{goal|49||51|pen}}
Shane Long {{goal|79}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Estádio Algarve

|location= Faro, Portugal[https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2013981--gibraltar-vs-republic-of-ireland/ Gibraltar–Republic of Ireland] UEFA, 2014-02-24.

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = W

}}

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|date = 7 September 2015

|time = 19:45

|round = Group D

|team1 = {{fb-rt|IRL}}

|score = 1 – 0

|report = [https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0253-0d805e35297a-dd6c89d27e48-1000--ireland-edge-past-georgia-to-stay-in-contention/ Report]

|team2 = {{fb|GEO}}

|goals1 = Jonathan Walters {{goal|69}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Lansdowne Road

|location= Dublin, Ireland

|attendance = 27,000 [https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/news/0253-0d805e35297a-dd6c89d27e48-1000--ireland-edge-past-georgia-to-stay-in-contention/ Ireland edge past Georgia to stay in contention][http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/international/2015/0907/726331-r/ Jon Walters on target in priceless Irish victory] RTÉ Sport, 2015-09-08.[http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/international/relieved-o-neill-looks-to-future-tests-after-georgia-victory-1.2343730 Relieved O'Neill looks to future tests after Georgia victory] Irish Times, 2015-09-07.

|referee = István Vad (Hungary)

|result = W

}}

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|date = 8 October 2015

|time = 19:45

|round = Group D

|team1 = {{fb-rt|IRL}}

|score = 1 – 0

|report = [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2014023--republic-of-ireland-vs-germany/ Report]

|team2 = {{fb|GER}}

|goals1 = Shane Long {{goal|71}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Lansdowne Road

|location= Dublin, Ireland [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2014023--republic-of-ireland-vs-germany/ Republic of Ireland–Germany] UEFA, 2014-02-24.

|attendance = 50,064

|referee = Carlos Velasco Carballo (Spain)

|result = W

}}

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|date = 11 October 2015

|time = 20:45

|round = Group D

|team1 = {{fb-rt|POL}}

|score = 2 – 1

|report = [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2014050--poland-vs-republic-of-ireland/ Report]

|team2 = {{fb|IRL}}

|goals1 = Grzegorz Krychowiak {{goal|13}}
Robert Lewandowski {{goal|42}}

|goals2 = Jonathan Walters {{goal|16|pen}}

|stadium = National Stadium

|location= Warsaw, Poland [https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2014050--poland-vs-republic-of-ireland/ Poland–Republic of Ireland] UEFA, 2014-02-24.

|attendance =

|referee = Cüneyt Çakır (Turkey)

|result = L

}}

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|date = 13 November 2015

|time = 20:45

|round = Play-offs

|team1 = {{fb-rt|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}

|score = 1 – 1

|report =

|team2 = {{fb|IRL}}

|goals1 = Edin Džeko {{goal|85}}

|goals2 = Robbie Brady {{goal|82}}

|stadium = Bilino Polje Stadium

|location= Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina [http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/1018/735626-euro-2016-play-off-draw/ Ireland face Bosnia and Herzegovina in play-off] RTÉ Sport, 2015-10-18.[https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2018078--bosnia-and-herzegovina-vs-republic-of-ireland/ European Qualifiers 2016 - Bosnia and Herzegovina-Republic of Ireland Head-to-head] UEFA, 2015-10-18.

|attendance =

|referee =

|result = D

}}

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|date = 16 November 2015

|time = 19:45

|round = Play-offs

|team1 = {{fb-rt|IRL}}

|score = 2 – 0

|report = [http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/1116/742283-live-ireland-v-bosnia-herzegovina/ Report]

|team2 = {{fb|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}

|goals1 = Jonathan Walters {{goal|24|pen}}
{{goal|70}}

|goals2 =

|stadium = Lansdowne Road

|location= Dublin, Ireland [http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2015/1018/735626-euro-2016-play-off-draw/ Ireland face Bosnia and Herzegovina in play-off] RTÉ Sport, 2015-10-18.[https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2018082--republic-of-ireland-vs-bosnia-and-herzegovina/ European Qualifiers 2016 - Republic of Ireland-Bosnia and Herzegovina Head-to-head] UEFA, 2015-10-18.

|attendance =

|referee = Björn Kuipers (Netherlands)

|result = W

}}

• Ireland participated in the 2015 Cricket World Cup held in Australia and New Zealand.[http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/teams/ireland Ireland] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924041904/http://www.icc-cricket.com/cricket-world-cup/teams/ireland |date=24 September 2015 }} International Cricket Council. Retrieved: 2015-03-02.[http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-series/2223/icc-cricket-world-cup-2015/matches ICC Cricket World Cup 2015] Cricbuzz. Retrieved: 2015-03-02.
• 16 February – Ireland v West Indies: Ireland won by 4 wickets.{{citation needed|date=March 2015}}
• 25 February – Ireland v UAE: Ireland won by 2 wickets.{{citation needed|date=March 2015}}
• 3 March – Ireland v South Africa: South Africa won by 201 runs.{{citation needed|date=March 2015}}
• 7 March – Ireland v Zimbabwe: Ireland won by 5 runs.{{citation needed|date=March 2015}}
• 10 March – Ireland v India: India won by 8 wickets.{{citation needed|date=March 2015}}
• 15 March – Ireland v Pakistan: Pakistan won by 7 wickets.{{citation needed|date=March 2015}}

;2015 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final

• 6 September – Kilkenny 1–22 – 1–18 Galway

;2015 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final

• 20 September – Dublin 0–12 – 0–9 Kerry

{{see also|Ireland at the 2016 Summer Olympics}}

• 25 October – The Ireland men's national field hockey team qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics, their first Olympic Games since 1908 (108 years).{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/ireland-s-men-s-hockey-team-qualify-for-rio-olympics-1.2405243|title=Ireland's men's hockey team qualify for Rio Olympics|newspaper=The Irish Times|date=25 October 2015|quote=And they got over the line at 4.20am on Sunday morning when Australia secured their victory, watched on in the BBC offices in Belfast by the Irish squad.}}

• 5 January – Harold J. Browne, 92, surgeon, short illness.[http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/health/obituary-lauded-general-surgeon-harold-j-browne-30897850.html Obituary: Lauded general surgeon Harold J Browne]
• 2 January – Billy O'Neill, 85, sportsman.[http://www.tuamherald.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2015/01/07/4034867-mourning-the-loss-of-billy-oneill-and-billy-kelly/ Mourning the loss of billy oneill and billy kelly]
• 10 January
• Maeve Hillery, 90, anaesthetist and the widow of sixth President of Ireland, Patrick Hillery.[http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/maeve-hillery-wife-of-late-president-patrick-dies-1.2062845 Maeve Hillery, wife of late president Patrick, dies]
• Jim Hogan, 81, Olympic long-distance runner, European champion (1966).[http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/other-sports/former-olympian-jim-hogan-passes-away-1.2061945 Former Olympian Jim Hogan passes away]
• 25 January
• Michael Lambert, 107, Ireland's oldest man.[http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0127/675940-oldest-man/ Ireland's oldest man dies aged 107]
• Ronnie O'Reilly, cricket umpire.[http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES2015/articles/000026/002683.shtml Death of Ronnie O'Reilly] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150211110137/http://www.cricketeurope4.net/DATABASE/ARTICLES2015/articles/000026/002683.shtml |date=11 February 2015 }}
• 29 January – Colm Rapple, economist and journalist, short illness.[http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/death-announced-of-economist-and-journalist-colm-rapple-1.2086972 Death announced of economist and journalist Colm Rapple]
• 1 February
• Colum Corless, 93, Galway hurler.[http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=231292 Death of Galway hurling legend] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150203214701/http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=231292 |date=3 February 2015 }}
• Patrick Aidan Heelan, 88, physicist and philosopher of science.[http://www.rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=246826 The death has occurred of Patrick Aiden HEELAN SJ] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221125014/http://www.rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=246826 |date=21 February 2015 }}
• Dan Hoare, President of the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association, short illness.[http://www.eastcorkgaa.com/index.cfm/page/viewNews/id/2654 Death of Dan Hoare]
• 9 February – Daphne Carroll, 91, actress, short illness.[http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/obituaries-daphne-carroll-30993008.html Obituaries: Daphne Carroll]
• 11 February – John Beresford, 8th Marquess of Waterford, 81, aristocrat.[http://www.rip.ie/showdn.php?dn=247838/John The death has occurred of John Hubert (8th Marquis of Waterford) DE LA POER]
• 12 February – Josie Murray, Leitrim Gaelic footballer, short illness.[http://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/local-news/leitrim-great-josie-murray-passes-away-1-6576075 Leitrim great Josie Murray passes away]
• 14 February – Charlie Cahill, President of the Football Association of Ireland.[http://www.fai.ie/domestic/news/irish-football-mourns-passing-of-charlie-cahill Irish football mourns passing of Charlie Cahill]
• 19 February – Frank Prendergast, 81, Labour Party politician.[http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/former-labour-td-frank-prendergast-81-dies-1.2111048 President pays tribute to ex-Labour TD Frank Prendergast (81)]
• 1 March – Tony Reddin, 95, Tipperary hurler, short illness.[http://www.hoganstand.com/hurling/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=232845 Death of legendary Tipp goalkeeper Tony Reddin]
• 5 March – Jim McCann, 70, folk musician, throat cancer.[http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/entertainment/former-dubliners-member-jim-mccann-dies-at-the-age-of-70-664974.html Former Dubliners member Jim McCann dies at the age of 70]
• 9 March
• Jim Nelson, 76, hurling manager, short illness.[http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/antrim-s-1989-all-ireland-final-manager-jim-nelson-has-passed-away-1.2132182 Antrim's 1989 All-Ireland final manager Jim Nelson has passed away]
• Jack Harte, 94, Labour Party Senator.[http://www.newstalk.com/Former-Labour-senator-Jack-Harte-dies Former Labour Senator Jack Harte dies]
• 11 March – Tony Fenton, 53, radio presenter and DJ, prostate cancer.[http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/radio/today-fm-presenter-tony-fenton-has-died-following-cancer-battle-31061136.html Today FM presenter Tony Fenton has died following cancer battle]
• 13 March – J. J. Henchion, Cork Gaelic footballer.[http://www.corkgaa.ie/news/355046/j.j.hinchion_macroom_r.i.p.J. J. Hinchion Macroom RIP]
• 25 March – Tommy Maher, 92, Kilkenny hurling coach.[http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=234371 The Godfather of Modern Hurling passes away]
• 27 March – Claus Dunne, 70, Kilkenny hurler, short illness.{{cite web|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=234468|title=Cats mourn passing of two time All-Ireland winner|publisher=Hogan Stand|access-date=28 March 2015|date=28 March 2015}}
• 1 April – Katherine Delahunt, 58, Circuit Court judge, illness.[http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/mourners-pay-final-respects-to-judge-katherine-delahunt-1.2165413 Mourners pay final respects to Judge Katherine Delahunt], irishtimes.com
• 2 April – George Byrne, 57, journalist and critic, stroke.[http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/screenwriter/2015/04/02/george-byrne-has-died/ George Byrne has died], irishtimes.com
• 3 April – Mary O'Leary, 104, one of Ireland's longest-lived women, short illness.[http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/one-of-irelands-oldest-women-passes-away-at-the-age-of-104-322314.html One of Ireland's oldest women passes away at the age of 104]
• 9 April – John McNamara, 55, fashion designer, short illness.[http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/fashion/limerick-fashion-designer-john-mcnamara-dies-aged-55-1.2171536 Limerick fashion designer John McNamara dies aged 55]
• 10 April – Ray Treacy, 68, professional footballer, short illness.[https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish/2015/0411/693435-former-irish-international-raytreacy-dies-aged-68/ Former Irish international Ray Treacy dies aged 68]
• 13 April – Pat King, 67, former Tyrone Gaelic footballer, short illness.[http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/gaa/fermanagh/tributes-pouring-in-for-late-fermanagh-boss-pat-king-31139558.html Tributes pouring in for late Fermanagh boss Pat King]
• 14 April – Dave Billings, 63, Dublin dual player, suddenly.[http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/a-true-blue-a-great-gael-dave-billings-passes-away-suddenly-1.2176689 'A true blue, a great Gael' - Dave Billings passes away suddenly]
• 20 April – Fergus O'Rourke, 72, Leitrim Gaelic footballer, short illness.[http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=235923 The late Fergus O'Rourke]
• 21 April – Jim McCarthy, 90, rugby union player who played for Ireland and the British Lions.[http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/rugby/ireland-mourns-slam-hero-jim-mccarthy-325368.html Ireland mourns Slam hero Jim McCarthy]
• 23 April – Kathleen Costine-O'Leary, 55, Cork camogie player, long illness.[http://www.corkindependent.com/20150429/sport/busy-may-weekend-for-club-and-county-S104338.html Sympathy]
• 24 April – Shane Mulholland, 27, Fermanagh hurler, road traffic accident.[http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/tributes-pour-in-after-intercounty-hurling-star-27-dies-in-crash-31170636.html Tributes pour in after inter-county hurling star (27) dies in crash]
• 26 April – Jim Cronin, chairman of the Cork County Board and Gaelic games historian, short illness.[http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=236131 Death of Cork's Jim Cronin]
• 27 April – Aidan Halligan, 57, doctor, professor of Foetal Maternal Medicine, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist.* [http://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/prof-aidan-halligan-dies-at-the-age-of-57-1.2191057 Prof Aidan Halligan dies at the age of 57] The Irish Times, 2015-04-27.
• [http://notices.irishtimes.com/death/halligan-prof-aidan/41732054 HALLIGAN, Prof. Aidan : Death notice] The Irish Times, 2015-05-03.
• [http://www.irishpost.co.uk/news/nhs-doctor-professor-aidan-halligan-dies-aged-57 NHS doctor Professor Aidan Halligan dies aged 57] The Irish Post, 2015-04-29.
• [http://www2.le.ac.uk/staff/community/people/bereavements/professor-aidan-halligan Professor Aidan Halligan] University of Leicester, 2015-04-27.
• [http://www.imt.ie/news/obituary/2015/04/death-prof-aidan-halligan.html Death of Prof Aidan Halligan] Irish Medical Times, 2015-04-28.
• [http://www.collegeofmedicine.org.uk/blog/aidan-halligan/ Obituary: Aidan Halligan] The College of Medicine. Retrieved: 2015-05-15.
• [http://www.nhsalliance.org/mediacentre/aidan-halligan-obituary/ Aidan Halligan – Obituary] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518081958/http://www.nhsalliance.org/mediacentre/aidan-halligan-obituary/ |date=18 May 2015 }} NHS Alliance, 2015-04-30.
• [http://www.healthpolicyinsight.com/?q=node/1590 RIP Professor Aidan Halligan] Health Policy Insight, 2015-04-27.
• [https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/aidan-halligan-goodbye-good-wise-man-roger-kline Aidan Halligan. Goodbye to a good and wise man.] LinkedIn, 2015-04-28.
• [http://www.debretts.com/people-of-today/profile/23077/Aidan-William-Francis-HALLIGAN Aidan William Francis Halligan] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150507010041/http://www.debretts.com/people-of-today/profile/23077/Aidan-William-Francis-HALLIGAN |date=7 May 2015 }} Debrett's. Retrieved: 2015-05-15.
• 30 April – Valentine Lamb, Irish Times journalist and Irish Field editor, long illness.[http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/tributes-paid-to-valentine-lamb-who-has-died-aged-76-1.2188443 Tributes paid to Valentine Lamb, who has died aged 76]
• 3 May – Bob McDonagh, 91, civil servant and diplomat.{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/obituary-bob-mcdonagh-31209690.html|title=Obituary: Bob McDonagh|date=10 May 2015|work=Irish Independent|access-date=10 May 2015|first=Charles|last=Lysaght}}
• 5 May – Michael Burns, 54, Cork Gaelic footballer, unexpectedly.{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/castlehaven-mourns-cork-servant-michael-burns-329122.html|title=Castlehaven mourns Cork servant Michael Burns|date=7 May 2015|publisher=Irish Examiner|access-date=10 May 2015|first=Denis|last=Hurley}}
• 11 May – Mick Brady, Offaly Gaelic footballer.{{cite news|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=237162|title=Sad passing of Offaly great Mick Brady|date=12 May 2015|publisher=Hogan Stand|access-date=12 May 2015}}
• 13 May – Derek Davis, 67, broadcaster, stroke.[http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0513/700792-derek-davis/ Former broadcaster Derek Davis dies] RTÉ News, 2015-05-13.
• 14 May – Micheál O'Brien, 91, Meath Gaelic footballer.[http://www.hoganstand.com/meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=237367 Death of Meath legend Micheal O Brien]
• 17 May – Joe Gormley, 79, Derry Gaelic footballer.[http://www.hoganstand.com/Derry/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=237562 Derry GAA mourns Joe Gormley]
• 25 May – Bill O'Herlihy, 76, broadcaster.[http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/0525/703580-bill-oherlihy/ Broadcaster Bill O'Herlihy dies aged 76] RTÉ News, 2015-05-26.
• 26 May – Dennis Sheehan, 88, U2 tour manager, heart attack.[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/dennis-sheehan-dead-u2-tour-manager-dies-from-heart-attack-in-la-hotel-10280209.html U2 tour manager Dennis Sheehan dies from heart attack in LA hotel], independent.co.uk
• 27 May – Liam Ryan, 79, Limerick hurler and professor of sociology, short illness.{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/liam-ryan-31267003.html|title=Obituary: Liam Ryan|date=31 May 2015|work=Irish Independent|access-date=1 June 2015|first=Barry|last=Duggan}}
• 28 May – Mickey Galvin, 47, Sligo hurling manager, suicide.[http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/sligo-gaa-in-mourning-following-the-tragic-death-of-former-hurling-boss-michael-galvin-31264205.html Sligo GAA in mourning following the tragic death of former hurling boss Michael Galvin]
• 29 May – Willie Horgan, 71, former hurling referee, illness.[http://www.corkgaa.ie/news/360355/Willie_Horgan_RIP Willie Horgan RIP]
• 5 June – Paolo Tullio, 65, chef and food critic, short illness.[http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/incredible-chef-paolo-tullio-dies-at-65-334944.html 'Incredible chef' Paolo Tullio dies at 65]
• 10 June
• Johnny Fullam, 75, soccer player and record FAI Cup medalist, short illness.[http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland-legend-johnny-fullam-dies-aged-75-1.2244260 League of Ireland legend Johnny Fullam dies, aged 75]
• Ray Reidy, 78, Tipperary hurler, short illness.{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalist.ie/news/local-news/fr-ray-reidy-was-dedicated-priest-and-gifted-sportsman-whose-death-was-widely-mourned-1-6805154|title=Fr. Ray Reidy was dedicated priest and gifted sportsman whose death was widely mourned|date=18 June 2015|publisher=The Nationalist|access-date=22 June 2015|archive-date=23 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623052649/http://www.nationalist.ie/news/local-news/fr-ray-reidy-was-dedicated-priest-and-gifted-sportsman-whose-death-was-widely-mourned-1-6805154|url-status=dead}}
• 11 June – Mary Mulvihill, 55, science journalist and author, short illness.[http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/pioneering-science-journalist-mary-mulvihill-dies-aged-55-31297946.html Pioneering science journalist Mary Mulvihill dies aged 55]
• 11 June – Gerry Duffy, 84, cricket player.[http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/gerry-duffy-one-of-the-greats-of-irish-cricket-1.2297431 Gerry Duffy – one of the greats of Irish cricket]
• 22 June – Jimmy Doyle, 76, Tipperary hurler.[http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2015/0622/709831-tipperary-hurling-great-jimmy-doyle-passes-away/ Tipperary hurling great Jimmy Doyle passes away]
• 24 June
• John Joe Nerney, 93, Roscommon Gaelic footballer.[http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=239894 John Joe was a Roscommon GAA legend]
• Reg Treacy, 75, Ireland hockey player and coach, short illness.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20150924031218/http://www.hookhockey.com/index.php/2015/06/legendary-irish-player-and-coach-reg-treacy-passes-away/#.VZHJ6_dRHIU Legendary Irish player and coach Reg Treacy passes away]}}
• 26 June – Liam Ó Murchú, 86, writer and broadcaster.[http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-news/former-rte-broadcaster-liam-murch-has-died-aged-86-31338261.html Former RTE broadcaster Liam Ó Murchú has died aged 86]

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• 1 July – Val Doonican, 88, singer and entertainer, short illness.[http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/singer-and-entertainer-val-doonican-dies-aged-88-1.2270868 Singer and entertainer Val Doonican dies aged 88]
• 6 July – Kathleen Snavely, 113, longest-lived Irish person of all time.[http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/irelands-oldest-person-dies-at-113-in-new-york-685431.html Ireland's oldest person dies at 113 in New York]
• 9 July
• Seán Foran, 84, Offaly Gaelic footballer.[http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=240766 Death of Offaly football great Sean Foran]
• Diarmuid Mac an Adhastair, 71, actor, short illness.[http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/ros-na-runs-diarmuid-mac-an-adhastair-dies-686033.html Ros na Run's Diarmuid Mac An Adhastair dies]
• 15 July – Alexis Fitzgerald, 70, Fine Gael TD and senator.[http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/former-fine-gael-td-and-senator-alexis-fitzgerald-dies-1.2287239 Former Fine Gael TD and senator Alexis Fitzgerald dies] irishtimes.com
• 21 July – Charlie Cullinane, 72, Cork hurler, accident.{{Cite web |url=http://gaacork.ie/news/363299/Charlie_Cullinane_R_I_P |title=Charlie Cullinane RIP |access-date=23 July 2015 |archive-date=24 July 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150724011649/http://gaacork.ie/news/363299/Charlie_Cullinane_R_I_P |url-status=dead }}
• 30 July – Aaron Devlin, 22, Derry Gaelic footballer, meningitis.[http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=241851 Heartache as Aaron passes away]
• 9 August – Astaire, 4, Irish-bred British-trained thoroughbred racehorse, colic.[http://www.skysports.com/racing/news/12426/9946403/leading-sprinter-astaire-put-down-after-battle-with-colic Leading sprinter Astaire put down after battle with colic]
• 24 August – Peter Gatenby, 92, professor of clinical medicine.[https://www.tcd.ie/news_events/articles/trinity-community-mourns-the-death-of-peter-gatenby-hon-ftcd/5897 Trinity Community Mourns the Death of Peter Gatenby, Hon FTCD]
• 1 September – Frank Brennan, 67, economist.[http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/tax-amnesty-economist-who-broke-black-economy-dies-31505415.html Tax amnesty economist who broke black economy dies]
• 10 September – Mick Murphy, 81, cyclist, short illness.[http://www.rte.ie/sport/cycling/2015/0911/727279-iron-man-mick-murphy-dies/ Cycling great Mick 'Iron Man' Murphy dies after long and colourful life]
• 17 September – Eddie Connolly, 29, Tipperary hurler and Gaelic footballer, brain cancer.[http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=244368 Tipperary's Eddie Connolly passes away]
• 24 September
• Liam Healy, 86, chief executive of Independent Newspapers.[http://www.irishtimes.com/business/media-and-marketing/death-occurs-of-former-independent-chief-liam-healy-1.2365100 Death occurs of former Independent chief Liam Healy], irishtimes.com
• Paul Carney, 71, judge.[http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/death-takes-place-of-former-judge-paul-carney-1.2364907 Death takes place of former judge Paul Carney], irishtimes.com
• 25 September – Pat Dunne, 72, footballer for Everton F.C., Manchester United and Ireland.[http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/tributes-paid-following-the-death-of-former-ireland-and-manchester-united-keeper-pat-dunne-31559115.html Tributes paid following the death of former Ireland and Manchester United keeper Pat Dunne], independent.ie
• 2 October – Brian Friel, playwright, 86, illness.[http://www.rte.ie/news/2015/1002/731871-brian-friel/ Playwright Brian Friel dies aged 86] RTÉ News, 2015-10-02.
• 4 October – Austin Darragh, 88, medical doctor, businessman and broadcaster.[http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/professor-dr-austin-darragh-passes-away-aged-88-31586337.html Professor Dr Austin Darragh passes away aged 88], independent.ie
• 5 October
• John O'Leary, 82, politician, TD for Kerry South (1966–1997).[http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/former-fianna-f%C3%A1il-td-john-o-leary-dies-aged-82-1.2379660 Former Fianna Fáil TD John O'Leary dies aged 82], irishtimes.com
• Niall Rudd, 88, classical scholar.[http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2015/october/niall-rudd.html Professor Niall Rudd, 1927-2015], bristol.ac.uk
• 11 October – Tony Golden, 36, police officer, shot.[http://www.u.tv/News/2015/10/12/Garda-shot-by-IRA-suspect-from-Northern-Ireland-46747 Garda shot by IRA suspect from Northern Ireland] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151014004318/http://www.u.tv/News/2015/10/12/Garda-shot-by-IRA-suspect-from-Northern-Ireland-46747 |date=14 October 2015 }}, www.u.tv
• 19 October – Hugh Cooney, 63, businessman and former chairman of Enterprise Ireland, colon cancer.[http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/warm-tributes-paid-to-hugh-cooney-who-has-died-after-twoyear-long-battle-with-cancer-34125023.html Warm tributes paid to Hugh Cooney who has died after two-year long battle with cancer], irishtimes.com
• 24 October – Maureen O'Hara, 95, actress (How Green Was My Valley, Miracle on 34th Street, The Quiet Man).[http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/24/entertainment/actress-maureen-ohara-obituary Maureen O'Hara, Spirited Movie Star, Dies at 95], www.cnn.com
• 28 October – Peter Barrett, 59, Anglican prelate, Bishop of Cashel and Ossory (2002{{ndash}}2006).[https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/former-church-of-ireland-bishop-peter-barrett-dies-1.2410783 Former Church of Ireland bishop Peter Barrett dies], irishtimes.com
• 5 November
• Lar O'Byrne, 91, footballer (Shamrock Rovers).[http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/latest-news/4105-lar-o-byrne-rip Lar O'Byrne RIP] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118090731/http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/news/latest-news/4105-lar-o-byrne-rip |date=18 November 2015 }}, shamrockrovers.ie
• Joe Ainsworth, 88, Garda Deputy Commissioner.[http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/mourners-bid-farewell-to-former-garda-joe-ainsworth-1.2424594 Mourners bid farewell to former garda Joe Ainsworth], irishtimes.com
• 7 November – Seán Egan, 56, chairman of the Rehab Group charity organization, stroke.[http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/chairman-of-rehab-group-sean-egan-dies-following-stroke-1.2422041 Chairman of Rehab Group Sean Egan dies following stroke], irishtimes.com
• 10 November – Pat Eddery, 63, jockey, eleven-time Champion Jockey, four-time Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner, three-time Lester Award and Epsom Derby winner.[https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/racing/jockey-pat-eddery-has-died-aged-63-1.2424001 Jockey Pat Eddery has died aged 63], irishtimes.com
• 30 November – Gerry Reynolds, 82, redemptorist priest and Northern Ireland peace process negotiator.[http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/tributes-to-ni-peace-process-priest-fr-gerry-reynolds-1.2449136 Tributes to NI peace process priest Fr Gerry Reynolds], irishtimes.com
• 5 December – Tomás F. Ó Cofaigh, 92, governor of the Central Bank.[http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2015/12/04/4110796-swanlinbar-man-and-former-central-bank-governor-passes/ Swanlinbar man and former Central Bank governor passes], anglocelt.com
• 10 December – Dermot O'Mahony, 80, Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin (1975-1996).[http://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/bishop-dermot-o-mahony-was-a-man-of-great-integrity-1.2467733 Bishop Dermot O'Mahony was 'a man of great integrity'], irishtimes.com
• 14 December – Johnny Egan, 76, Gaelic footballer (Offaly).[http://hoganstand.com/football/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=248151 Offaly great Johnny Egan passes away], hoganstand.com
• 17 December – Mick Lynch, 55, frontman of 1980s punk band Stump, cancer.[http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/stump-singer-and-founder-of-dowtcha-puppets-mick-lynch-dies-372143.html Stump singer and founder of Dowtcha puppets Mick Lynch dies], irishexaminer.com
• 25 December – Eric Philpott, 69, Gaelic footballer (Cork), brain tumour.
• 28 December – Patrick Curtin, 26, Gaelic footballer (Kerry), car accident.[http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/former-kerry-football-star-patrick-curtin-26-passes-away-after-car-accident-34320768.html Former Kerry football star Patrick Curtin (26) passes away after car accident], independent.ie
• 31 December
• Wesley Burrowes, 85, playwright, screenwriter and creator of Glenroe, long illness.[http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-news/writer-of-glenroe-wesley-burrowes-passes-away-34327188.html Writer of Glenroe Wesley Burrowes passes away], independent.ie
• Donal Leahy, 77, footballer (Cork Celtic).[http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/tributes-paid-to-late-cork-celtic-centreforward-donal-leahy-34329055.html Tributes paid to late Cork Celtic centre-forward Donal Leahy], independent.ie

• List of Irish films of 2015
• 2015 in Irish television

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