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Updated / Thursday, 15 Apr 2021 15:38 A new national radio station goes on the air - Radio Ireland is launched on St. Patrick s Day. Hong Kong returns to Chinese rule in 1997. Britain s 99-year lease on the colony expires. After eighteen years in power, Britain s Tories suffer a crushing election defeat. New Labour wins by the biggest margin this century. English nanny Louise Woodward is convicted of murdering an eight-month-old baby. The judge reviews the jury s decision. The verdict is changed and the sentence reduced. 1997 sees a crisis in Ireland s immigration system. Asylum-seekers and refugees arrive in record numbers. We need your consent to load this rte-player contentWe use rte-player to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Please review their details and accept them to load the content.Manage Preferences ....