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...
Memories from the Archives – January 1997
Champion jockey Walter Swinburn stopped off in The Avondhu Bar, Fermoy en route from Cork to Dublin, which he was walking in aid of...
Memories from the Archives – December 1996
A “scandalous decision” was how Deputy Ned O’Keeffe described the purchase by Cork County Council of a house in the Downing area of Kilworth,...
Memories from the Archives – December 1996
There was much criticism about the appearance of Clondulane National School on a listing of ‘seriously substandard schools’, published by the Irish National Teachers...
Memories from the Archives – December 1996
So who presently holds the title of Ballyhooly’s ‘Mr Butterballs’? A number of competitions to coincide with the launch of ‘A Taste Of Ballyhooly...
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...
Memories from the Archives – November 1996
Some very rare and valuable Irish currency notes were amongst the items stolen from The Spinning Wheel pub in Castletownroche in November 1996. As...
