Good news in Fermoy with the announcement of a substantial $2m investment in components manufacturing plant, SCI. The largest employer in the area, with a workforce in excess of 350, the company were embarking on a diversification programme, involving medical and electronic car components, to stay ahead of their competitors. However, as plant manager Chris White confirmed to The Avondhu, they were battling against the strength of the Sterling currency, which naturally gave British companies a competitive edge. Meanwhile, in Mitchelstown, Galtee, the pig meat plant of Dairygold Co-Operative Society, who employed over 280 people, had recruited an additional 51 staff. The new employees were hired on one and two year training programmes, specifically aimed at developing the skills necessary to work in the pig meat industry, a highly specialised task.

The Holy Show, a talented group of priests from the Diocese of Cloyne, along with Bishop John Magee, had recorded a nine track cassette, entitled ‘Our Cathedral’. The tape, which was launched in Cobh by the bishop, would be sold for £5 throughout the diocese to raise funds for the restoration of St Colman’s Cathedral. Featuring a good cross section of popular music, two new songs were specially written for the group by well know musical composer, Brian O’Reilly of Studio Fiona, Fermoy - ‘Saints And Scholars’, sung by Fr Pat Lawton (Ballindangan) and ‘I Need To Be Alone’, sung by Fr Pat Barry. As well as the aforementioned, those involved with the group included Fr Eugene Sheehan (Kildorrery), Fr Michael O Loinsigh (Castlemartyr), Fr Eamonn Barry (Fermoy), Fr Pat Linehan (Mitchelstown), Fr Donal Leahy (Cobh) and Fr Michael Harrington (Mallow).

Householders and businesses were up in arms in Mitchelstown, with water cuts being experienced at very short notice. One business owner contacted The Avondhu, explaining that the situation was unacceptable, where they “were unable to give people a glass of water when they asked for it”. Furthermore, there was a likelihood of damage to machines. Equally, householders complained of the dangers to back boilers and washing machines, etc. A council spokesperson confirmed that the problem arose due to a breakdown in old lead pipes coming under pressure from the new system at Gortnahown.

An update on the 'running garda' from Ballyporeen - Garda Liam O’Reilly, originally from Bandon, raised the substantial sum of £15,854.38 having undertaken a 30 day run in aid of Somalia. His initial target of £1,500 was blown out of the water and the athletic garda was running better than ever, having secured two Munster medals in Kilmallock. It was now likely that he would participate in the World Police Games in Colorado in July/August 1993.

The junior footballers of Bruree were all that stood between Ballylanders and a county title. Hoping to bridge a 40-year gap, their last success being in 1952, it was the club’s sixth appearance in a junior county football final and they were hoping to avenge a single point defeat earlier in the year to the same opposition, which occurred in the South Limerick junior football final (3-1 to 1-6). Their path to the final saw them defeat Bruff in the opening round, Kilmallock (after a replay), South Liberties in the county q-final and Ballinsteen in the semi-final; their only defeat being in the South final to Bruree.

Ballindangan United lost their unbeaten run in a top of the table league clash away to rivals Kildorrery. The first half was played at a ‘hectic pace’ and United were dealt a ‘severe blow’ when Pat Magnier had to retire with a damaged ankle. Disaster struck 10 minutes into the second half, when the home side slotted home a penalty. Team: Cassidy, Finn, Cronin, K Baker, D Dawson, Leonard, Magnier, Condon, T Dawson, P Walsh, D Walsh. Subs: M Baker, M Dawson, Dave Walsh.

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