Memories from the Archives
In early June 2005, after weeks of council and public debate, members of Fermoy Town Council voted against the proposal to change the zoning...
Memories from the Archives
The newly built Scoil Teampall Toinne in Ballyporeen was officially opened after a long campaign over many years won through, in convincing the Department...
Memories from the Archives
The proposed development of a bio-diesel plant in Kildorrery brought divided opinions at a public meeting in the village 21 years ago. The plant...
Memories from the Archives
Fermoy town councillors deferred a controversial vote on a material contravention that would see a site potentially rezoned to allow for a 100-bed hotel...
Memories from the archives
Concerned residents met in The Grand Hotel in Fermoy to discuss the proposed 100-bed Lawton Hotel project on lands owned by John McCarthy, sited...
Memories from the Archives – May 2005
Developments at St Mary’s Crescent/Terrace in Fermoy were on hold, pending difficult sale negotiations between the town council and some homeowners. It was planned...
Memories from the Archives – April 2005
A statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus caused some debate in west Waterford. Formerly situated over the doorway of the old Lismore CBS...
Memories from the Archives – December 2002
21 years ago The Avondhu carried the news that the Fermoy Enterprise Board had vowed to support Michael Flatley after he had accused Irish...
Memories from the Archives – August 2002
A deliberate campaign of dumping was being waged against Mitchelstown’s Tidy Towns efforts by unknown individuals; the perpetrator(s) were dumping bundles of ‘meticulously cut...
Memories from the Archives – May 2002
The May 2002 General Election results dominated the front page of The Avondhu 21 years ago, as in the Cork region Fianna Fáil's Ned...
