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January 2005 in Britain and Ireland
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==[[5 January]] [[2005]]==

*[[Chief executive]]s of the [[Republic of Ireland]]'s semi-amalgamated [[The Eleven Kingdoms|health boards]] meet under the new "Health Service Executive". Health services will continue to be administered separately in the eleven regions for at least six months. [http://home.eircom.net/content/irelandcom/breaking/4792212?view=Eircomnet (Irish Times - eircom.net)]⏎
* [[2004 Indian Ocean earthquake|Asian tsunami]]:
** The [[Republic of Ireland|Irish]] [[Irish Government|Government]] cabinet meets to discuss the aid situation. A [[Garda Síochána|Garda]] team is to be sent to the area. There have been calls for the government to increase their €10 million pledge to match rising public donations. [http://home.eircom.net/content/unison/national/4792508?view=Eircomnet (Irish Independent - eircom.net)]

==[[4 January]] [[2005]]==
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* A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of [[pregnant]] teenager Amy Williams in [[Telford]]. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/shropshire/4137045.stm (BBC)]
* New [[Chip and PIN]] legislation comes into effect today.  It makes retailers liable for fraudulent transactions if they have failed to sign up to the scheme. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4139211.stm (BBC)]

==Earlier British and Irish events==

[[British and Irish December 2004 events]]