2022 in Northern Ireland
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Events from the year 2022 in Northern Ireland.
Incumbents
- First Minister of Northern Ireland - Paul Givan (Until 3 February) Vacant (3 February-)[1]
- deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland – Michelle O'Neill (Until 3 February) Vacant (3 February-) [2]
- Secretary of State for Northern Ireland – Brandon Lewis
Events
January
- 3 January - 28 year-old tattoo artist Aidan Mann is stabbed and killed in Downpatrick.[3]
- 5 January - During a virtual meeting, members of Stormont engage in a verbal dispute due to TUV leader Jim Allister displaying an Ulster Defense Regiment book during the conference.[4]
- 6 January - First Minister Paul Givan says no further COVID restrictions are needed in Northern Ireland despite a surge in Omicron variant cases.[5]
- 14 January - The Europa Hotel in Belfast is briefly evacuated due to a fire on the eleventh floor. The fire is believed to have been started accidentally.[6]
- 17 January - Lady Chief Justice Siobhan Keegan announces that she will be forwarding a verdict to the Director of Public Prosecutions related to the Ballymurphy Massacre. The verdict could compel additional soldiers to come forward and provide first hand accounts.[7]
- 25 January - Doug Beattie, the leader of the Ulster Unionist Party comes under fire after historical controversial tweets are discovered on his account.[8]
- 27 January - The Democratic Unionist Party announce that they will halt customs checks put in place following Brexit following failure to secure a vote on said issue.[9]
- 30 January - Thousands march in Derry on the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday.[10]
- 31 January - A public consultation is launched relating to a proposed bill that would include misogyny, sectarian attacks and transmisogyny in a new hate crime bill.[11]
February
- 1 February - At Stormont, MLAs vote to set a target date for Northern Ireland to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.[12]
- 3 February - First Minister Paul Givan resigns as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party over disagreements regarding the Northern Ireland Protocol.[13] Sinn Féin call for an early election as a result. Due to the power sharing agreement, Michelle O'Neill was also forced to resign as deputy.[14]
- 4 February - The High Court orders ports to resume checks related to the Northern Ireland Protocol that had been halted by Edwin Poots days prior.[15]
- 6 February 2022 - Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II marking 70 years since Elizabeth II succeeded to the throne on the death of Her Father George VI on the 6 February 1952. Public celebrations will be held in June.[16]
- 12 February - Barry's Amusements is acquired by the Galway based Curry family. The family runs the Curry's Fun Park in Salthill.[17]
- 14 February – Health Minister Robin Swann announces that all remaining COVID regulations in Northern Ireland will be lifted from the following day and replaced with guidelines.[18]
- 15 February - Storm Dudley impacts the country with Antrim and Londonderry being issued with amber warnings.[19]
- 18 February - Storm Eunice impacts the country days after Storm Dudley.[20]
- The majority of flights at Belfast City Airport, and many at Belfast International Airport are cancelled due to severe storm conditions.[21]
- 19 February - Christopher Stalford, Democratic Unionist Party politician, and former High Sheriff of Belfast dies aged 39.[22]
- 20 February - Storm Franklin impacts the country with numerous road closures and power outages reported.[23]
- 28 February - The Irish FA confirms that all matches against Russia are cancelled for the forseeable future due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[24]
March
- 7 March - The 2022 Ulster Grand Prix is cancelled due to funding issues.[25]
- 10 March - Ian Paisley Jr. calls on the British Government to act due to a steep rise in the cost of living.[26]
Predicted and scheduled events
- 5 May - [27] Northern Ireland Assembly Elections (likely date)
- 2–5 June 2022 - [28] Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday and Celebrations.
Deaths
February
- 19 February - Christopher Stalford (b. 1983), politician.[29]
March
- 11 March - Gavin Martin (b. 1961), journalist[30]
References
- ^ "DUP: NI First Minister Paul Givan announces resignation". BBC News. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "DUP: NI First Minister Paul Givan announces resignation". BBC News. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "Downpatrick stabbing: Victim named locally as Aidan Mann". BBC News. 4 January 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ "Watch: Stormont row erupts over UDR book in background of Jim Allister during committee meeting". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ "Covid-19: Further NI Covid restrictions 'not necessary'". BBC News. 6 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Belfast's Europa Hotel fire suspected to have been caused accidentally". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Victims welcome news that findings of Ballymurphy inquest will be sent to PPS". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Doug Beattie will ask party to decide on leadership". BBC News. 25 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "DUP to halt Brexit checks at Northern Ireland ports, as Sinn Fein accuse party of 'stunt politics'". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "'We Shall Overcome'... Bloody Sunday march on 50th anniversary". www.derryjournal.com. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Public urged to help combat rising hate crime attacks in Northern Ireland". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "Stormont sets target of net-zero emissions by 2050 as Greens' amendment passed by vote of 50 to 38". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "NI protocol crisis: Paul Givan's resignation expected by afternoon and effective immediately amidst border crisis – of which Downing Street was unaware". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "Paul Givan resigns as First Minister, as DUP's Donaldson says time for people to 'have their say'". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ "Edwin Poots' order to halt NI Protocol checks at ports suspended by High Court judge". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "Plans announced for The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Central Weekend 2022". The Royal Family. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "Galway firm rides in to save Barry's Amusements in Portrush". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Covid-19: Northern Ireland to remove all remaining restrictions". BBC News. 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Storm Dudley: Weather warning brought forward". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "Storm Eunice: Northern Ireland agencies on alert for wind and snow disruption on Friday". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ "Storm Eunice Northern Ireland updates: New weather warnings for ice and wind issued by Met Office". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Tributes to Christopher Stalford pour in at NI Assembly meeting". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Met Office Storm Franklin forecast Northern Ireland: 9,000 people faced power cuts at height of storm". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Northern Ireland will not play Russia 'for the foreseeable future' as Irish FA joins boycott before Fifa and Uefa announce ban". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ Live, Belfast (7 March 2022). "Ulster Grand Prix future in doubt after cancellation of 2022 event". BelfastLive. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Cost of living crisis: Northern Ireland fuel and heating oil prices soar – weekly increases revealed". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "Northern Ireland Assembly elections". Electoral Commission. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "Plans announced for The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Central Weekend 2022". The Royal Family. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ "Tributes paid to DUP politician Christopher Stalford, who has died at 39". the Guardian. 20 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Tributes paid to 'true original' NI music journalist Gavin Martin after death aged 60". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 11 March 2022.