| Date | | | |
| 1-Oct-1884 | | The accelerated Mail Service begun . The new Free Libraries opened by the Rt. Hon. the Lord Mayor. | |
| 24-Oct-1884 | | The Right Hon. H, Campbell-Bannerman sworn in as Chief Secretary for Ireland. | |
| Apr-1885 | | Departure of Channel Fleet from Kingstown. | |
| Apr-1885 | | Departure of the Prince and Princess of Wales for Belfast. Their Royal Highnesses left Ireland, from Larne, for Scotland, 27th inst. | |
| 7-Apr-1885 | | Arrival of Channel Fleet in Kingstown. | |
| 8-Apr-1885 | | Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Prince of Wales arrived in Dublin, and received an enthusiastic reception. | |
| 9-Apr-1885 | | -His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales hold a Levee at the Castle . The Princess of Wales visited Alexandra College, and held a Drawing-room at the Castle. | |
| 10-Apr-1885 | | Foundation stone of Dublin Science and Art Museum laid by the Prince of Wales. Degree of Doctor of Laws conferred of the price of Wales by the Royal University, and that of Doctor of Music conferred on the Princess of Wales. | |
| Jun-1885 | | Departure of His Excellency Earl Spencer, K.G. consequent on the resignation of Mr. Gladstone's Ministry. | |
| 30-Jun-1885 | | His Excellency Earl of Carnarvon sworn in as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. | |