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Events
- 22 January - Peter Robinson, Minister of Finance, releases the first final budget and programme for government, agreed by the Stormont executive.[1]
- 23 January - The brother of a Real IRA leader is one of two Irish citizens arrested in Lithuania on suspicion of buying firearms and explosives for the Real IRA.[2]
- 28 January - The appointment of four Commissioners Designate for Victims and Survivors is announced: Bertha McDougall, Patricia MacBride, Brendan McAllister and Mike Nesbitt.[3]
- 29 January - Environment Minister, Arlene Foster, refuses developer, Seymour Sweeney, planning permission for a Giant's Causeway visitor centre, reversing her earlier position of "being minded" to approve it.[4]
- 29 January - PSNI Historical Enquiries Team is to reopen files on 124 deaths resulting from fatal shootings by British Army soldiers between 1970 and 1973.[5]
- 1 February - Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, travels to Ballymena to meet First Minister, Ian Paisley, and open a resort and spa.[6]
- 6 February - Éamon Ó Cuív, Irish Minister for Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs, announces €250,000 grant to allow Orange Lodges to employ a development officer.[7]
- 7 February - Northern Ireland Policing Board decide to appoint a panel of independent experts to carry out a review of the police investigation into the Omagh bombing. Relatives still seek a public inquiry.[8]
- 8 February, Secretary of State, Shaun Woodward reveals that the Bloody Sunday Inquiry is still costing £500,000 a month although it has not held hearings since 2005. The total cost of the Inquiry has reached £181.2m and will not report until the second half of 2008.[9]
- 8 February - Economy Minister, Nigel Dodds, officially opens Invest NI's first office in India, in Mumbai.[10]
- 6 March - Victoria Square, commercial, residential and leisure development in Belfast is opened.
Government
- Secretary of State for Northern Ireland - Shaun Woodward
- First Minister - Ian Paisley
- Deputy First Minister - Martin McGuinness
Arts and literature
- 8 February - Ulster Bank announces three-year sponsorship worth over £1m for Belfast Festival at Queen's[11][12]
- 28 April - Björk plays a concert in the Waterfront Hall, Belfast.
Sport
Athletics
- 26 January-27 January - Irish Indoor Athletics Championships, Odyssey Arena, Belfast.
- 5 May - 27th Belfast City Marathon takes place.[13]
Football
- Internationals
- 18 January - Nigel Worthington is reappointed as manager of the Northern Ireland International team.[14]
- 6 February - Northern Ireland 0 - 1 Bulgaria
- 26 March - Northern Ireland v Georgia
- World Cup 2010 Qualifiers[15]
- 6 September - Slovakia v Northern Ireland
- 10 September - Northern Ireland v Czech Republic
- 11 October - Slovenia v Northern Ireland
- 15 October - Northern Ireland v San Marino
- 29 January - Local developer, Doug Elliott, announces that he will put up the rest of the money required by the George Best Memorial Fund to raise a life-size bronze sculpture of George Best, and would manage delivery of the project.[16]
Rugby Union
- 2 February - Ireland 16 - 11 Italy
- 9 February - France 26 - 21 Ireland
- 23 February - Ireland 34-13 Scotland
- 8 March - Ireland 12-16 Wales
- 15 March - England 33-10 Ireland
Deaths
References
- ^ "Northern Ireland’s most confident Budget for decades was laid before the Assembly today". Department of Finance and Personnel News. Retrieved on 2008-01-27.
- ^ McDonald, Henry (2008-01-23). "Real IRA man's brother arrested in Lithuania weapons sting", The Guardian. Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
- ^ "Statement issued by the Commissioners Designate for Victims and Survivors". Office of the First Minister and Deputy First Minister News. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
- ^ Gordon, David (2008-01-29). "Foster ditches Sweeney centre", The Belfast Telegraph, pp. 1-2.
- ^ McDaid, Brendan (2008-01-29). "PSNI team to probe shootings by soldiers", The Belfast Telegraph, p. 3.
- ^ McGinn, Dan (2008-02-01). "Taoiseach bound for Ballymena", The Belfast Telegraph, p. 2.
- ^ McNeilly, Claire (2008-02-05). "Dublin funds new Orange post", The Belfast Telegraph, p. 5.
- ^ McAleese, Deborah (2008-02-07). "Dad raps Omagh review", The Belfast Telegraph, p. 2.
- ^ Thornton, Chris (2008-02-08). "Bloody Sunday probe costing £500k a month", The Belfast Telegraph, p. 4.
- ^ Bardgett, Graham (2008-02-08). "Invest NI opens Indian office", The Belfast Telegraph, p. 18.
- ^ McCreary, Matthew (2008-02-08). "£1m ’new dawn’ deal for Queen’s Festival", The Belfast Telegraph, p. 1.
- ^ McCreary, Matthew (2008-02-08). "Festival future looks bright with £1m deal", The Belfast Telegraph, p. 3.
- ^ "Deep RiverRock Belfast City Marathon 2008". Belfast City Marathon. Retrieved on 2008-01-27.
- ^ "Nigel looks to the future". Irish Football Association. Retrieved on 2008-01-27.
- ^ "Matches - 2010 FIFA World Cup". FIFA. Retrieved on 2008-01-27.
- ^ O'Hara, Victoria (2008-01-29). "Best memorial plan rescued by fan", The Belfast Telegraph, p. 3.
