Memories from the Archives – April 1997
A phone call to a member of staff at Bank of Ireland in Fermoy, informing them of ‘the presence of a bomb on the...
Memories From The Archives – April 1997
‘Youth gangs out of control’ was how a number of concerned parents described incidents in Mitchelstown over the Easter weekend in 1997, where ‘a...
Memories From The Archives – March 1997
A group of enterprising Clogheen people had ‘devised a special package’, which was being launched to promote the ‘wild beauty and natural appeal’ of...
Memories from the Archives – March 1997
The noisy siren emenating from the fire brigade station located at James Street in Mitchelstown, was, according to Cllr Conor O’Callaghan, causing ‘much disturbance...
Memories From The Archives – March 1997
A rather curious tale of indiscriminate dumping in March 1997, with the perpetrator returning to the scene of the crime to reclaim his dumped...
Memories From The Archives – February 1997
Watergrasshill GAA followers had reason to celebrate in February 1997, following success of the novelty act group at the Cork county finals of Scor...
Memories From The Archives – February 1997
Radio personality Robert Walshe of 103FM County Sound, landed a prestigious contract with drinks giant, Murphys, which would see him become ‘the voice of...
Memories from the Archives – February 1997
‘A quantity of drugs was seized at a party in Mitchelstown’ in January 1997, following a search under warrant. Approximately 20 people were attending...
Memories From The Archives – January 1997
Armed with nothing more than a third of a pound of butter and butter pats, fifteen finalists vied for the coveted title of Butterballs...
Memories from the Archives – January 1997
Raiders attempting to enter Reynold’s Shop, Castletownroche in January 1997 by forcing the front door, left the village empty-handed after being disturbed by the...
