Memories from the Archives
The newly built Scoil Teampall Toinne in Ballyporeen was officially opened after a long campaign over many years won through, in convincing the Department...
Memories from the Archives
The proposed development of a bio-diesel plant in Kildorrery brought divided opinions at a public meeting in the village 21 years ago. The plant...
Memories from the Archives
Fermoy town councillors deferred a controversial vote on a material contravention that would see a site potentially rezoned to allow for a 100-bed hotel...
Memories from the archives
Concerned residents met in The Grand Hotel in Fermoy to discuss the proposed 100-bed Lawton Hotel project on lands owned by John McCarthy, sited...
Memories from the Archives – May 2005
Developments at St Mary’s Crescent/Terrace in Fermoy were on hold, pending difficult sale negotiations between the town council and some homeowners. It was planned...
Memories from the Archives – April 2005
A statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus caused some debate in west Waterford. Formerly situated over the doorway of the old Lismore CBS...
Memories from the Archives – December 2002
21 years ago The Avondhu carried the news that the Fermoy Enterprise Board had vowed to support Michael Flatley after he had accused Irish...
Memories from the Archives – August 2002
A deliberate campaign of dumping was being waged against Mitchelstown’s Tidy Towns efforts by unknown individuals; the perpetrator(s) were dumping bundles of ‘meticulously cut...
Memories from the Archives – May 2002
The May 2002 General Election results dominated the front page of The Avondhu 21 years ago, as in the Cork region Fianna Fáil's Ned...
Memories from the Archives – May 2002
The front page of The Avondhu 21 years ago reminded constituents to get out and vote in the upcoming General Election. A list of...
