1980-02-19.19th February 1980.19-02-1980.02-19-80..The Bronze Cow:..Photographed at: location unspecified..Frank Flanagan, Chairman of National Dairy Council and Irene Cunningham, Ranks (I) Ltd, admiring the Bronze Cow Trophy due to be awarded at the Munster Dairy Farmer of the Year event. The trophy is the work of Rowan Gillespie who is also responsible for the GAA All Star trophies.

1980-02-29.29th February 1980.29/02/1980.02-29-80..Photographed at Burlington Hotel, Dublin..Sporting Prowess:..Ireland's Top Ten sporting figures from 1979 are acknowledged at the Texaco Sportstars of the Year Awards. .Centre of Back Row:..Cadet David Cummins, recipient of the Swimming Award...Front Row From Left:..First: John Treacey, recipient of the Athletics Award.Third: George Colley TD who presented the awards .Fourth: Tony Hill, Managing Director of Texaco (Ireland) Limited.Fifth: Mike Sheehy, recipient of the Gaelic Football Award.

Image of Jacobs Irish TV and Radio Awards

Calor Kosangas Housewife of the Year - Dublin Regional Final.26/10/1982 26.10.1982.."Calor Kosangas Housewife Of The Year 1982". Dublin Regional Final..The final was held in the Gresham Hotel,O'Connell St,Dublin. The winner was Mrs.,Deirdre Ryan,Derrypatrick,Drumree,Co Meath..Mrs Deirdre Ryan poses proudly.

P9 - 1982 Texaco Sportsters awards 1980-81 at the Burlington Hotel

R22 - 1985 Launch of Gaisce The Presidents Award at Aras an Uachtarain

Aer Lingus Young Scientist Exhibition..1986..10.01.1986..01.10.1986..10th January 1986..The annual Aer Lingus,sponsored,Young Scientists Exhibition was held at the RDS,Ballsbridge,Dublin.The Overall winners of the competition were Ms Breda Maguire and Ms Niamh Mulvany..They are students at The Rosary College,Raheny,Dublin. The Tanaiste, Mr Dick Spring TD was on hand to present the awards...Picture shoes the Tanaiste,Mr Dick Spring TD, taking his place among The Young Scientist Award winners. The podium is flanked by two Aer Lingus Air Hostesses.

Army Apprentice Graduation Ceremony..1986..03.07.1986..07.03.1986..3rd July 1986..54 army apprentices graduated as tradesmen after completing three years of both military and technical training at the Army Apprentice School, Naas. The school is part of Devoy Military Barracks. The following trades are catered for: Radio Mechanic,Carpenter,Fitter, Electrician and Armourer..The newly graduated tradesmen will complete their basic military training at St Stephen's Barracks ,Kilkenny, for a further eight weeks..Mr John Witherington,Managing Director,Irish Shell, presented the awards...Image shows the presentation of the award for Best All-round Apprentice to Martin Elliott,Griston,Ballylanders,Co Limerick. Mr John Witherington,Managing Director,Irish Shell presented the award with Lt.Col.Fintan Mullowney,OC Army Apprentice School,(left) and Brig.Gen.Charles McGuinn,GOC Curragh Command.

Housewife Of The Year Regional Final..1986..03.11.1986..11.03.1986..3rd November 1986..The Calor/Kosangas sponsored Housewife Of The Year competition was held in the Gresham Hotel,Dublin. The Dublin Regional Final was won by Mrs Patricia Connolly from Clane,Co Kildare...Pictured at the Calor Kosangas regional final were: Mr Paddy Byrne,Area Manager,Calor Kosangas, Mrs Patricia Connolly,winner of the competition,Mrs Elizabeth Boyhan and Mr Noel Cullen, the cookery judges.

Tattersalls Gold Cup At Punchestown..1986..24.04.1986..04.24.1986..24th April 1986..The Tattersalls Gold Cup was held at Punchestown today.The winner was "Over the Last" owned by Mr Austin Delaney and trained by Mt Thomas Carberry.Punchestown racecourse is at Naas,Co Kildare...Picture shows Mrs Fania Mahony,wife of Mr Denis Mahony,Chairman Tattersalls Ireland Ltd,presenting the Gold cup to Mr Patrick Flanagan. Mr Flanagan accepted the trophy on behalf of Mr Austin Delaney (owner) who was unable to attend.At the back is Mr Thomas,(Tommy),Carberry who trained the horse, "Over the Last"..Tattersalls Ireland based at Ratoath Co Meath is regarded as Europe's leading bloodstock auctioneer.