Memories from the Archives – October 1997
Strange what some thieves find attractive – it was reported in October 1997 that a Casio calculator (value £50), digital clock radio and, wait...
21 Years Ago – a look back at May 1995
Fermoy Credit Union were awarded ‘Best Credit Union in Ireland’ for 1995, taking the much coveted title amid stiff competition from almost 500 organisations...
21 Years Ago – A look back at April 1995
Glowing tributes were paid to those who risked life and limb to save an elderly woman and her Down Syndrome son from a blazing...
Memories from the Archives – September 1998
Appropriately enough, Ned O’Keeffe performed the official launch of Ogham magazine in Ballindangan Community Centre. The local TD who rose from...
Memories from the Archives – February 1999
The key revelation of February 1999 was that the best beef in Ireland could be found in Conna. The declaration was made...
March 1995 – 21 years ago – a look back
St Patrick’s Day parades around The Avondhu area were reported to have been a resounding success. Despite ‘one of the heaviest falls of hailstone...
Memories from the Archives – February 1999
Drug crime was the top story this week 21 years ago as gardai in Fermoy swooped on drug dealers in the...
Memories from the Archives – June 1999
A hard fought election, full of drama and typical back biting, came to an end 21 years ago this week with less...
Memories from the Archives – March 1999
A crackdown on drug dealing was still a hot topic 21 years ago as gardai in Fermoy made more arrests as...
Memories from the Archives – September 1999
A campaign was started by the Irish Council Against Blood Sports (ICABS) to save Fermoy’s ducks from hunters. The ICABS were complaining about...
