The ‘erratic’ nature of the water supply to the Uplands housing estate, on the south side of Fermoy town, continued to make front page news in February 1994. A trio of residents spoke to The Avondhu, voicing their concerns, which they claimed were representative of the ‘current feelings of all the residents’. Resident Michael Dingivan claimed residents now had no alternative ‘but to contemplate a new course of action’, with a petition and representations to TDs and councillors having failed. Donie Nagle wondered on claims of ‘pressure problems’, feeling the estate’s supply was ‘being sacrificed during the day for the benefit of industry’. While Tom Wharton stated that “surely it’s not beyond any reasonableness to ask for a bath once in a while’. Residents were now threatening to withhold their water charges.

The Church of the Assumption in Ballylanders was in need of major repair works, in spite of it being a ‘relatively young’ building, constructed in 1965. The unique dome, which was centrally located on its roof, appeared to be causing a major leak, with parish priest Fr TJ Breen saying that, in his opinion, this was due to ‘a design fault’. This ‘serious enough problem’ was due to be checked by engineers and it was felt that the community would ‘dig deep’ to raise the necessary funds for the repair works.

It looked likely that 50% more voters would become eligible for future Lismore Town Commissioners’ elections, following a vote by the commissioners to extend the electoral boundaries. Due to the old rates system which had determined the electorate, numbering approx 600, many within the town’s hinterland were omitted from voting. Ratification was awaited from both Waterford County Council and the Government.

14 year old Knockanore girl, Paula Goulding, was set to compete in the World set dancing championships, to be held in the Burlington Hotel, Dublin. Representing the Tallow-based Michael Ryan School of Dancing and inheriting an obvious talent from her parents, her Munster championship performance secured her spot. A second year student at Lismore Presentation Convent, Paula was no stranger to success, having previously won Munster titles at the tender ages of 7 and 11.

Following the goodwill of the order of Doneraile’s Presentation Convent, the town’s community were set to take over the convent which had been vacated in 1993. The new occupants were to be Doneraile Community Development Company, the umbrella body seeking to advance the North Cork town. It was hoped that a FAS scheme could be put in place to maintain the large building, with hopes that it could house would-be entrepreneurs and various projects, while the possibility of a hostel was also mooted.

News briefs - A gang of ‘well known Cork city criminals’ were helping Mitchelstown gardai with their investigations into a ‘serious crime spree’ which took place around the town in late 1993/January 1994 - the gang had been detained by Cork city gardai in relation to similar crimes in Dungarvan, Co Waterford. Masked men held up Henley’s garage and filling station in Tallow, making off with a cheque and cash, estimated in value between £300 and £400.

The glory days were back at Fermoy Soccer Club, as goals from Barry McMahon and Kieran O’Connor secured a famous 2-0 win for the senior team over Dublin’s Bluebell United, in the first round replay of the Harp Lager Senior Challenge Cup.

Glanworth United inflicted a first league defeat of the season on leaders, Park Albion from Mitchelstown. Glanworth, playing with a strong wind in the first period, had the visiting Albion side under ‘enormous pressure’ in the first half, with efforts being ‘hammered in on the Park ‘keeper from Pat Quirke, Pat Barrett and Johnny Brien’. The only score of the game arrived in the 20th minute when Pat Quirke squared a ball across the six yard box for Daithi Pierce to knock home. Albion, despite striking the upright in the second period, were unable to force an equaliser. Glanworth Utd: P Quirke, M Walsh, P Dwyer, K Walsh, O Pyne, P Barrett, D Murphy, P Quirke, D Pierce, B Walsh, J Brien. Sub: J Murphy for B Walsh. Park Albion: P O’Mahony, K Burke, C O’Farrell, Jim O’Brien, G O’Brien, B Maguire, J Ryan, M O’Donnell, K Cotter, Joe O’Brien, R O’Farrell. Subs: W Casey, M Lane.

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