From politics to sports, to pop culture and TV, the 1980s was a decade many consider the period when Ireland emerged from the shadows.

The years since have flown by, and Ireland has changed beyond recognition from what it was back then.

The 1980s might be described as the era that set the stage for modern Ireland, shaping it for better or worse.

It was a time of Glenroe and its Sunday night scandals, Charles Haughey's national addresses, and the rise of a legendary Irish football team.

Try our quiz on everything 80s and see how much you can recall about this transformative time for the nation.