From the end of the marriage bar, the launch Erasmus, to joining the Euro, Ireland’s five-decade membership of the European Union (EU) has been marked by key moments that have impacted Irish society today and will continue to do so.
As we mark the 50th anniversaries of Ireland’s referendum on accession and joining the EU, it is important to mark milestones, from people to events, that have shaped the story of Ireland’s experience of being a member of the EU.
Here, we look at 1982 – 1992.