Picture: Irish Examiner Archive/Eddie O'HareHISTORY HUB If you are interested in this article then no doubt you will enjoy exploring the various history collections and content in our history hub. Michael D Higgins on 'Banjaxed Ireland'The Late Late Show hosted a debate in January on what Gay Byrne described as a “banjaxed” country. Picture: Ray McManus/SportsfileGay Byrne announced the news, again on The Late Late Show. Voters heading to a polling station on June 26, 1986, the day of the divorce referendum. But still, the hard edges can be taken off the year when it is bathed in the soft glow of nostalgia.

Source: Irish Examiner January 05, 2026 11:28 UTC