1999 in Northern Ireland
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Events during the year 1999 in Northern Ireland.
- First Minister - David Trimble
- Deputy First Minister - Seamus Mallon
- Secretary of State - Mo Mowlam (until 11 October), Peter Mandelson (from 11 October)
Events
- 15 March - Rosemary Nelson, a Lurgan solicitor, is killed in a car bomb attack by loyalist paramilitary group the Red Hand Defenders.
- April - Senator George Mitchell Peace Bridge opened across the Border.
- 14 May - The fully renovated St George's Market in Belfast reopens its doors.
- 21 October - Peter Mandelson arrives in Belfast as the new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
- 29 November - Ten designated ministers are appointed to the power-sharing executive of the Northern Ireland Assembly.[1]
- 2 December - The Irish Government ratifies changes to Articles 2 and 3 of the Constitution. Direct rule from Westminster in Northern Ireland ends.[1]
- 13 December - The first meeting of the North/South Ministerial Council takes place in Armagh.
- Nuala O'Loan is appointed as first Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland.
Date unknown
- Sirocco Works closes down for plans of redevelopment.[2]
Arts and literature
- Ciaran Carson publishes The Ballad of HMS Belfast: A Compendium of Belfast Poems.
- Seamus Heaney publishes a verse translation of Beowulf from the Old English.
- Glenn Patterson publishes his novel The International.
Sport
Athletics
- The 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held 27–28 March in Belfast.
Football
- Winners: Armagh
- Winners: Crossmaglen Rangers
- Winners: Glentoran
- Winners: Portadown (as Cliftonville were disqualified)
Golf
- The Amateur Championship is held at Royal County Down Golf Club, (winner:Graeme Storm).
Births
- 4 January - Ross Corrigan, rower