Memories from the Archives – December 1995
Pig farmers, estimated at some 130 people, protested at the importation of 30 boar from the UK market and gathered outside Galtee Deer Care’s...
Memories From The Archives – December 1995
There was a magnificent response to the open day organised to celebrate the 150 year anniversary of Gortroe school in December 1995. So much...
Memories from the Archives – August 1998
As a strong and sincere outpouring of sympathy was felt throughout the Avondhu area for the victims of the terrible bomb...
Memories from the Archives – September 1998
British movie star, Bob Hoskins was due to spend some time in Glanworth as one of the stars in ‘Felicia’s Journey’,...
Memories From The Archives – January 1999
A political storm dominated North Cork life 21 years ago as a selection debacle hit one political party. Preparations were under way for Fianna...
21 Years Ago – a look back at July 1995
The rather unusual case of a male, in his twenties, ‘who had a penchant for lying down in the centre of the road’, came...
Memories from the Archives
Speculation was rife that 'Lord of the Dance' Michael Flatley was set to become a resident of Fermoy. Reliable sources had informed The Avondhu that...
Memories from the Archives – August 1999
In Tallow, there was frustration as the local Millennium committee were forced to throw in the towel as there was a ‘complete...
21 Years Ago – a look back at June 1995
The crackdown by gardai on drug use in the area, saw an intelligence led operation yield a significant quantity of drugs at a house...
Memories from the Archives – June 1998
So moved by the distress caused to a group of American tourists looking to use Fermoy town’s public toilets, Cllr Michael Hanley was calling...
