Denis Lehane: Suburban cowboys celebrate end of quotas

Looking back to 1984, the year milk quotas were introduced, it was a time when I had yet to put my foot on the throttle, or a razor to my chin.

In 1984, astronaut Sally Ride was on board the space shuttle Challenger for her second trip to the stars, and here in Ireland we had the visit of President Ronald Regan to look forward to.

Meanwhile in the sun kissed paradise of California, a film called ‘Back to the Future’ was receiving the finishing touches.