Memories from the Archives – April 1999
Over two decades ago the people of The Avondhu region were looking on with horror at an unfolding humanitarian crisis on the continent of...
Memories from the Archives – April 1999
Little changes in news down through the years, the same issues keep cropping up. Sometimes in the same communities as today.
Water treatment problems were...
Memories from the Archives – March 1999
A Mitchelstown father of seven was appealing for help to the council to fix his ‘falling down house’. 21 years ago the property at...
Memories from the Archives – March 1999
A controversial parade entrant in the Fermoy Saint Patrick’s Day event this week in 1999 led the news agenda. The incident saw an anti-dump...
Memories from the Archives – March 1999
The lead story 21 years ago this week, March 1999, was the scandal created by a critical report about the performance of Kildorrery GAA...
Memories from the Archives – March 1999
A crackdown on drug dealing was still a hot topic 21 years ago as gardai in Fermoy made more arrests as they launched continued...
Memories from the Archives – February 1999
Drug crime was the top story this week 21 years ago as gardai in Fermoy swooped on drug dealers in the town with two...
Memories from the Archives – February 1999
It was President Bill Clinton’s representative in Ireland who led the way in news this week in 1999 as he dropped into the region...
Memories from the Archives – February 1999
The trials and tribulations of election candidates was prominent in the news in February 1999 as an embattled councillor was re-instated to his political...
Memories from the Archives – February 1999
The key revelation of February 1999 was that the best beef in Ireland could be found in Conna. The declaration was made by Ballygowan...
