80’S DISCO DISCS AS COOLEY HALL ROLLS BACK YEARS
On Saturday night I headed for the Cooley Kickhams clubrooms where a special 80s disco was being run as a fundraiser for the club and coming out of retirement to spin the discs for one last time was Dynamo Disco’s peninsula legend DJ Michael Duffy who had resurrected his original 80s disco unit complete with Fal lights and turntables.
I was only in the door when I met up with Gerry Maloney from Petestown who was busy on the door and told me it was going to be an excellent night and no mistake.
Next I headed over for a chat with Sean and Joanne Traynor from Greenore who told me they were far too young to remember any of the 80s and were only there to see what their parents were enjoying in their heyday!
I then headed over for a word with Kevin and Julia Long from Willville who told me they remembered when Dynamo Disco was in action in the front hall of the Cooley Complex each and every Friday night and that was what kept them sane during the week, looking forward to Friday nights.
Seated close by were Donal and Eunice Rice from Rockmarshall who were enjoying the tunes and told me they were waiting for Donal and Anne McDonald to get there, they were still over in Long’s pub getting a few in before they came over.
After this I got a word with Kevin Copas from Drogheda and Garreth McKevitt from Kilkerley who were enjoying the nostalgia and had a photo on their phone of the 1st year from Bush School from 30 years ago and were busy picking out all the heads they knew.
Just arrived in were Brian and Susan Rafferty from Ballagan who told me that once Mickey was on the decks they were guaranteed a great night. Brian went on to talk about the Bellurgan and Lordship halls that were in use for discos in the 80s as well and the mad nights they had.
Heading for another table I then got a word with Kevin ‘Angus’ Smyth and Ricky Watters both from Lugbriscan. Kevin was in full Angus Young fancy dress, complete with his electric guitar and the lads told me they couldn’t wait to boogie, but were hoping the DJ’s selection was better than what he plays up in Oriel Park!
The lads were with their wives Angela Malone and Regina Watters from Lugbriscan who told me they only had vague memories of the 80s because they would have been far too young then.
Seated close by I then had the pleasure of talking to Margaret Sheelan from Irish Grange, Colette Sheelan from Rathcor (official photographer for the night) and Josie Tuohy from Riverstown who remember the 80s discos and were huge fans of Prince, Madness and the Police back in the day.
Just arrived in the door was Mary and Elvis Murphy from The Bush who were with Mary’s brother Neil McNally from Knockbridge and Paul Callan from Louth Village. Mary said she was far too young to remember the 80s and was only there to keep Elvis company!
I headed over for a quick word with Seamus Fee from Carlingford who told me he’s actually the DJ’s security guard and would be keeping an eye on everything for the main man.
Meanwhile up near the bar I met up with Margaret Guy from Omeath, Breda O’Shea from Gaultrimsland and Fidelma Elmore from Greenore who were just in and were ready for some serious fun with all their friends there.
Finally, before I departed I got a word with Karen Kane from Ballinamara, Audrey O’Rourke from upper Willville, Sandra Gormley from Rathcor, Una McGoley and Susan Reilly both from Carlingford who were in fantastic from and were going to have a mad night with everyone there. Sisters Coleen Woods and Joanne Powell, Enjoying the 80’s Disco in Cooley.