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News Roundup February 5, 2022

Róisín Chapman
IA Newsletter February 5, 2022

February 4, 2022 by Leave a Comment

Northern Ireland First Minister Resigns It’s been a week of shocking retirements from three time All Ireland champion Pádraic Maher to the GOAT of American football Tom Brady. However, the most shocking resignation came on Thursday: Northern Ireland First Minister Paul Givan. The move is thought to be part of the DUP’s response to the Northern Ireland Protocol, which was … [Read more...] about News Roundup February 5, 2022

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February 9, 2002

On February 9, 2002, the Irish pound or punt ceased to be legal tender and was officially replaced by the euro. On January 1, 1999, the euro became the official currency in eurozone countries like Ireland, but the state did not began to withdraw the pound from national circulation until January 1, 2002. The withdrawal of the Irish pound was relatively slower than tender withdrawal in most other eurozone countries. By February 9, 2002, only 45% of the coins had actually been withdrawn. The state still allows all Irish coins and banknotes, from the formation of the Irish Free State onwards, to be exchanged for the euro at the Central Bank in Dublin.

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