2002

Money is on everyone’s mind at the turn of the year as the new Euro notes and coins enter circulation. Minister of State Bobby Molloy at the centre of a political storm. A plastic bag levy gets introduced. A General Election kicks off with Fianna Fáil as strong favourites to return to government. Enda Kenny takes over as leader of Fine Gael. Irish people are asked once again to ratify the Treaty of Nice.

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