Memories from the Archives – May 1997
A ‘commanding and stylish’ performance by the senior hurlers at St Colman’s College, Fermoy saw All-Ireland Colleges glory and the Croke Cup return again...
Memories From The Archives – August 1996
A ‘sneak thief’ stole a total of £4,577 in unmarked notes from Mitchelstown Post Office in August 1996. A garda spokesperson told The Avondhu...
Memories from the Archives – January 2002
Early January 2002 brought news of the new euro currency, at a rate of €1.27 versus the Irish punt. A front page photo in The Avondhu had Theresa...
Memories from the Archives – September 1998
The auction of the contents from the Christian Brothers Monastery, Mitchelstown conducted by Charleville auctioneer, PJ O’Gorman drew a very large attendance and proved...
21 Years Ago – A look back at June 1995
The general public in Ballylanders were understandably ‘outraged’ following a wanton act of vandalism, which saw a substantial amount of damage to the village’s...
Memories from the Archives – March 2001
‘Locals United in Efforts to Keep Out Foot and Mouth Disease’ was the front page headline of The Avondhu 21 years ago. All marts...
Memories from the Archives – February 2000
There were claims that the chimes of a town clock bell was causing significant problems for a nearby hotel. Jimmy Kiely of Lismore Hotel,...
Memories from the Archives – February 1998
“Anyone wishing to see a real gate should visit Anglesboro” – the advice of local Pad Lane, speaking to The Avondhu in February 1998,...
Memories from the Archives – April 1998
Violence on the streets of Mitchelstown in late March 1998, as a dispute between two families attending the funeral of a well known Traveller...
Memories from the Archives – November 1996
The disappearance of a number of posters which had been erected in Fermoy town by the Christian Solidarity Party (CSP) in October 1996, was reported...
