Memories from the Archives – November 2001
A major rat infestation was reported in Galbally, with at least one person needing medical treatment after being bitten. The sewer works at Park, were...
Memories from the Archives – November 2001
It was announced in 2001 that both Fermoy and Mitchelstown were to be official hosts for the Special Olympics; Fermoy would host 25 athletes from...
Memories from the Archives – November 2001
Buddy’s Toy, a seven-year-old mare owned by a Fermoy syndicate, brought riches to many locals when the 100/1 outsider came home in first place...
Memories from the Archives – November 2001
Mitchelstown Credit Union moved into their new HQ on Lower Cork Street 21 years ago, opening the new £1.8 million premises on 30th October...
Memories from the Archives – October 2001
At the end of October 2001, there was an anthrax scare at SCI in Fermoy. An envelope of suspect white powder, later revealed to...
Memories from the Archives – October 2001
In October 2001, the residents of Glanworth gathered to express their ‘great anger’ with planned improvements in the village. The council were doing work...
Memories from the Archives – September 2001
In Glanworth 21 years ago, the farming community vowed to fight tooth and nail plans to close the Dairygold branch in the village, as...
Memories from the Archives – September 2001
The front page of The Avondhu on 20th September, 2001 featured coverage of how the region showed its ‘solidarity with the American people’ following...
Memories from the Archives – September 2001
The front page of The Avondhu at the beginning of September 2001 carried the sad news that former Loreto teacher Chris Crowley had been...
Memories from the Archives – August 2001
One front page of The Avondhu 21 years ago carried the news that Fermoy rower Gearóid Towey would be competing in the pairs final...
