Review of the year, 1995: Renewed peace efforts, ‘Playboy’ ban lifts, ‘Irish Press’ closes and the first peek at Luas plans
State Papers Day 1 - 1995 and its place in Irish historyThe year opened with renewed focus on peace efforts in Northern Ireland. In September, in a headline writer’s dream, the Censorship of Publications Board removed a ban on sales of Playboy magazine across Ireland. From the high of the USA 1994 World Cup the previous year, Irish football witnessed the plague of hooliganism in 1995. In rugby, Ireland finished second in their group at the 1995 World Cup to New Zealand but were eliminated in the quarter-finals by France. Ireland’s arts world also mourned the loss of some of its best known performers.
Source: Irish Independent December 27, 2025 11:31 UTC
