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Self Aid Concert, Dublin 1986 – 1. AIB Advert 2.The Protest Gigs

May 15, 2013 by dubdoug

Both from the Evening Herald, May 16, 1986. See Also –  Previous post – Record Mirror review of Self Aid

Categories: 80s, Music - Alternative, Music - Mainstream • Tags: Dublin, 1986, Paul Cleary

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Depeche Mode, Dublin 1983 – NME

May 14, 2013 by dubdoug

From 30 years ago, this is Depeche Mode in Dublin at the time of the Eight Amendment to the Irish Constitution Referendum. Read more about this  in the interview by X Moore scanned below from NME, September, 1983.  Photos by Adrian Booth. Anyone recognise the pub? Link to page 3 of this article

Categories: 80s, Uncategorized

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Atari Games Advert – Sunday World, 1982

May 9, 2013 by dubdoug

Categories: 80s, Adverts, TV, Radio & Technology • Tags: 1982, computer games

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Focus On Tony Grealish (RIP), Ireland and Brighton – 1982

April 30, 2013 by dubdoug

Focus on Tony Grealish (RIP) scanned from Shoot Magazine 1982

Categories: 80s, Sport

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Focus on Kevin Moran – Shoot 1987

April 9, 2013 by dubdoug

Categories: 80s, Sport • Tags: 1987, mufc

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Madness Nutty Boys in Madigans Pub, Dublin 1 – 1985

March 26, 2013 by dubdoug

Photos scanned from Melody Maker, and snapped by Paul Rider at Madigans Pub, North Earl St, Dublin 1, on Monday 28th October. It was a Bank Holiday and Marathon day in the city. Madness were playing that night at the nearby Saint Francis Xavier (SFX) hall, described in the article by Barry McIlheney as “the city’s premier venue for visiting pop stars”. Previous Posts you might like:

Categories: 80s, Clubs & Pubs, Music, Music - Alternative, Popular • Tags: 1985, Chas, Dublin, pubs, Suggs

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Jackie Healy-Rae & The In Dublin Hall of Fame Awards 1981

March 23, 2013 by dubdoug

Categories: 80s • Tags: 1981, brylcreme, In Dublin, jackie-healy-rae

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Focus On – Clare Grogan – 1982

March 16, 2013 by dubdoug

Happy Birthday, Clare Grogan, born St Patricks day 1962. May your gift be a Bilko box set. scanned from Look In magazine May 1982

Categories: 80s, Music

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Scoop Comic – 1979 with Pat Jennings & Tony Ward

January 30, 2013 by dubdoug

Scoop was a weekly comic from the UK in the late 70s/80s. It was like a mixture of Shoot (photos and articles) and Tiger (comic stories – not all soccer – see the Goalie’s got guts example below). This issue from November, 1979 had a strong Irish presence. The cover star was Pat Jennings.  A natural who did a great job without making a fuss. A hero of mine and one of the all time greatest goalkeepers in the world. Pat […]

Categories: 70s, 80s, Featured Magazines with Front Cover, Sport

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Focus on: Liam Brady, Sampdoria & Ireland, Shoot, 1984

January 21, 2013 by dubdoug

Previous Focus On: Frank Stapleton,  Dave O’Leary, Gerry Daly, Ossie Ardiles, See also Liam Brady at Inter Milan.

Categories: 80s, Sport

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Old Adverts #109 – Various Irish Lingerie & Underwear

January 20, 2013 by dubdoug

Below we have a selection of retro Irish underwear and lingerie adverts from the 1950′s to 90′s. All garments manufactured in Ireland, except for those in the last advert below. It’s Ireland’s largest lingerie blog post, I understand.

Categories: 60s & earlier, 70s, 80s, 90s & later, Adverts, Fashion

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In Dublin – December, 1988 – Smog, Gavin Friday, Neil Jordan

December 2, 2012 by dubdoug

Categories: 80s, Featured Magazines with Front Cover, Music - Alternative

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Sunday Tribune Writers 1985 v 1998

November 22, 2012 by dubdoug

Categories: 80s, 90s & later

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Launch of New Push-Button Phones, Irish Times 1982

October 23, 2012 by dubdoug

From front page & page 6 of Irish Times 25 June, 1982  

Categories: 80s, TV, Radio & Technology

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Dundalk V Spurs 21st Oct 1981 and Focus on Ossie Ardiles 1979

October 21, 2012 by dubdoug

On 21st October, 1981, Dundalk drew 1-1 with Spurs in the first leg of this European Cup Winners Cup second round tie. Spurs had a star filled side with Hoddle, Crooks, Romney look-a-like Ray Clemence in Goal, Perryman and Ardiles all playing. More on this game here on the Dundalk FC Site and also now in the comments section below. Thanks to  Jake Walsh for sharing his memories of this game and the return leg in Ireland. In the Focus […]

Categories: 70s, 80s, Sport

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Begrudgery! In Dublin Magazine, 1985

October 16, 2012 by dubdoug

From In Dublin Magazine, Feb 1985. Cover illustration by Jim Cogan. Full page scans below

Categories: 80s, Featured Magazines with Front Cover

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Irish Fashion Designers 1982 – John Rocha, Richard Lewis

October 14, 2012 by dubdoug

All above from Sunday Tribune Magazine, October 1982

Categories: 80s, Fashion

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Old Adverts #97 – Yoplait Yogurt,1984

October 4, 2012 by dubdoug

Categories: 80s, Adverts, Food, Drink & Cigs

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Zhivago Night Club, Dublin 1970s/80s – Love Stories Continue

September 25, 2012 by dubdoug

Previous posts about Zhivago Click here for all posts on old Night Clubs and Pubs

Categories: 70s, 80s, Clubs & Pubs

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Liam Brady, Inter Milan – Roy of the Rovers, June 1985

September 19, 2012 by dubdoug

Scanned from the centre pages of the fantastic comic Roy of The Rovers, June, 1985. Hello Liam McDonnagh, Ballymote, Sligo.

Categories: 80s, Featured Magazines with Front Cover, Sport

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Old Adverts #93 – Ballygowan Water – 1984

September 17, 2012 by dubdoug

Scanned from The Sunday Tribune, August 1984

Categories: 80s, Adverts, Food, Drink & Cigs

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Band of Old #1 – The Cathedral – 1985

September 12, 2012 by dubdoug

from In Dublin, Jan 1985

Categories: 80s, Music - Alternative

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O’Connell Bridge, Dublin – Various Pics 1960s to 1990s

September 2, 2012 by dubdoug

I did a quick internet search and was surprised that none of these photos of O’Connell Bridge, Dublin appear to be on the web. Well, that’s changed now. The above black & white picture, by Brian Seed for Life Magazine, is beautiful. Click on the other scanned panoramic shots to view at larger scale. Scanned from the following books/mags.  From top down… Life World Library, Ireland 1964 – photo Brian Seed Great Cities, Dublin 1978 ISBN 705404986- photo John McDermott […]

Categories: 60s & earlier, 70s, 80s, Popular

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Ashley Grimes, MUFC & Sharp Electronics, 1982

August 8, 2012 by dubdoug

Irish International Ashley Grimes with his Man Utd team mates and Sharp products. All pics scanned from United Review match programme, Oct 1982.

Categories: 80s, Sport

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Old Adverts #83 – Irish Music Festivals 1980

August 2, 2012 by dubdoug

All above scanned from various 1980 In Dublin magazines

Categories: 80s, Adverts, Music - Mainstream

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Old Adverts #81 – Spitfire Triumph – BL Cars, Dublin 12.

July 24, 2012 by dubdoug

from Magill Magazine, August, 1980

Categories: 80s, Adverts, Travel & Tourism

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Old Adverts #80 – Monica John Fashions, Dublin,Cork,Bantry – 1982

July 22, 2012 by dubdoug

2 page advert scanned from U magazine 1982

Categories: 80s, Adverts, Fashion

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