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 – April 1998
Gimme Five, ridden by Ken Whelan from Lismore, finished ‘a very creditable fifth position’ in the Aintree Grand National in April 1998. Owned by...
Memories from the Archives – December 1998
The restructuring of Mitchelstown's New Square was reaching completion much to the distress of the stall holders who operate their businesses from there every...
TV history made by Ballyduff siblings – Recalling news from January...
A Ballyduff brother and sister were to ‘make TV history’, appearing on two of RTE’s most popular shows on the one weekend. Proud parents...
21 Years Ago – a look back through the archives
Local Fianna Fail TD, Ned O’Keeffe was selected grand marshal for a Saint Patrick’s Day parade in the USA – guest dignitary at a...
Memories from the Archives – May 2001
One front page of The Avondhu in May 2001 carried the news that ‘lethal pollution’ had wiped out the complete food chain and fish...
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...
21 Year Memories
The bacon had gone missing in Kilworth – Following a head count on stock at a pig farm at Coolmohan, it was discovered that...
Memories from the Archives – September 1996
Gardai were investigating the suspicious death of a 15 year old pomeranian dog in Mitchelstown. Found near its home in a serious condition, the...
Memories from the Archives – November 1999
Mitchelstown’s economic future was in the spotlight over two decades ago as there were concerns about plans to provide industrial locations at Cahir Hill. There...
