Snippets from the past...

Remember Dingos Ltd

1985: Dingos Ltd., the Drogheda based company which manufactures jeans and other casual wear, are among 19 companies participating on the Coras Trachtala stand at the Baghdad International Fair this week.

What happened to Womens Political Association

1985: At the recent a.g.m. of the Drogheda branch of the Womens Political Association, the following officers were elected: chairperson, Mary Hession; vice chairperson, Mary Burke; secretary, Hilary Kelly; treasurer, Rene Jordan; P.R.O., Phil Conyngham.

Greene clan on TV

1985: The Greene family from Rathmullen participated in Mike Murphy’s Micro Quiz-M .Most of the crew are young people working with hi-tech equipment, and Seamus and Cathal Greene enjoyed meeting them. Eamonn, Susan, Seamus and Cathal took their places on the set with the other families. (but did they win I wonder?).

Elizabeth Byrne is top guide

1985: The new Diocesan Commissioner for the Catholic Rangers, Girl Guides and Brownies is Elizabeth Byrne, daughter of Christie and Sheila Byrne, Railway Bar, Ardee.

Elizabeth’s family have been involved with the Ardee unit of Girl Guides and Brownies since it was founded 10 years ago. Her mother worked on the committee and her sisters, Patricia and Pauline, were Guide leaders.