Memories From The Archives – May 1997
Plumbing and heating contractor, William Kearney, a man noted as being ‘not new to the inventions game’, had developed ‘a knacky little tool’ which...
Memories From The Archives – February 1996
‘Suspected marauders’ were operating in the area, with gardai issuing a warning to the public to be on the look-out for this ‘very verbal...
Memories From The Archives – December 1997
‘Fermoy failed to distinguish itself as a wheelchair friendly town’ following the visit of Minister of State, Mary Wallace ‘on a fact-finding mission during...
Memories from the Archives – August 1998
Rumours were rife in Ballyhooly following the ‘non-function’ of Daisy the cow, with the initial ‘Spot the Drop’ competition in Ballyhooly community field being...
Memories From The Archives – May 1997
An ‘angry and concerned resident, claiming to speak on behalf of a number of people from the (Boherash) area’, contacted The Avondhu criticising Cork...
Memories from the Archives – May 2001
The front page of The Avondhu in May 2001 reported that Gardaí in Fermoy were investigating two alleged incidents of sexual assault on women...
Memories from the Archives – October 1996
The Castletownroche Mill Restoration Committee had shown ‘Fanahan McSweeney’s courage, heart and commitment in seeing the Mill project through thus far’ – the opinion...
Memories From The Archives
A national litter awareness campaign was initiated by the newly formed Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) organisation, chaired by Fermoy businessman Tom Cavanagh and...
Memories From The Archives – June 1996
Aghern Duck Derby was acclaimed a ‘quacking’ success, with over five hundred ducks coming under starter’s orders. It was reported that the famous ‘Aghern...
Memories from the Archive – November 1996
Conna Drama Group were set for a ‘court appearance’, preparing to tread the boards in late 1996 with their production of ‘The Evidence I...
