1976 in Ireland
October
### October

* 22 October – President Ó Dálaigh resigned following insulting remarks by the [Minister for Defence](/wiki/Minister_for_Defence_%28Ireland%29 "Minister for Defence (Ireland)"), [Paddy Donegan](/wiki/Paddy_Donegan "Paddy Donegan"), who called him a "thundering disgrace".
* 27 October – A new £5 note was introduced bearing an image of the 9th\-century philosopher, [Johannes Scotus Eriugena](/wiki/Johannes_Scotus_Eriugena "Johannes Scotus Eriugena").

Did the resignation of the President have any broader implications?