Memories from the Archives – May 1999
The issue of priestly celibacy was the top story 21 years ago as a local councillor began the fight to remove the measure. Cllr Conor O’Callaghan...
Memories from the Archives – May 1999
Environmental issues were to the fore in May 1999 as the problem of pollution from pig farming was the subject of a major report. An...
The history of Kildinan
by John Arnold
Bartholomew (Batt) Dorgan was born at Shanavougha, Kildinan October 9th, 1883. His parents were John Dorgan and Mary Murphy. In June 1913,...
Memories from the Archives – May 1999
Litter led the news agenda 21 years ago as a hefty fine was handed down to a man who threw rubbish on the street...
Memories from the Archives – May 1999
A retiring county councillor led the news agenda 21 years ago as he called on Mitchelstown to work together to make positive changes to...
FLASHBACK 1982: Mitchelstown gardaí move in to new station
Mitchelstown gardaí formally moved into their splendid new £200,000 station on Friday afternoon, July 23, 1982 and hereunder is how The Avondhu covered the...
Memories from the Archives – April 1999
The great work of St Patrick’s Community Hospital in Fermoy was honoured twenty one years ago as it was declared a ‘beacon of hope’...
Kildorrery win 1995 U14B hurling title
The Kildorrery U14 B hurlers took the North Cork hurling shield when they defeated Kilworth at a well prepared Castletownroche pitch on August 17, 1995.
Here we...
Memories from the Archives – April 1999
This week 21 years ago the Celtic Tiger was out of sight - on the other side of the horizon, but for the community...
Memories from the Archives – April 1999
Dangerous driving near schools was causing serious concerns 21 years ago as Cork County Council received a strongly worded warning from Bunscoil na Toirbhirte,...
