Memories from the Archives – March 1997
The noisy siren emenating from the fire brigade station located at James Street in Mitchelstown, was, according to Cllr Conor O’Callaghan, causing ‘much disturbance...
A look back at 1995 – 21 years ago
An urgent call was issued to help ‘curb the escalating drugs problem’ in The Avondhu’s circulation area – this followed the shocking discovery of...
21 Years Ago – A look back at March 1995
The March 30th edition of The Avondhu in 1995, carried an exclusive report titled ‘Lucrative ostrich farming confirmed for Kilworth Ranges’. Good news in...
Memories from the Archives – March 1998
Following advice from structural engineers, it was agreed to ‘cease the tolling of the bells’ at St Carthage’s Cathedral in Lismore. Preliminary examinations revealed...
21 Years Ago – a look back at August 1995
As the Avondhu was going to press in early August 1995, news was officially being broken by management at Metra Life (formerly Met Life)...
Memories from the Archives – March 2000
As noted last week, there was always drama associated with Fermoy Urban District Council (UDC) and its members either side of the turn of...
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...
21 Years Ago – a look back at July 1995
A forged £20 note ‘was so good that it almost fooled Fermoy gardai’. Of extremely good quality, it also contained ‘a watermark and the...
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...
21 Years Ago – a look back at July 1995
A lightning storm hit The Avondhu area, with the Castlelyons, Conna and Curraglass areas reported to have been worth effected. Over 2,000 ESB customers...
