Memories from the Archives – January 2000
The new millennium crossed the threshold of calendar this time 21 years ago and The Avondhu marked the occasion.
Fireworks displays, parties and commemorative unveilings...
Memories from the Archives – January 2000
It was panto fever 21 years ago as the family entertainment season kicked off across the region. There were two performances on offer in particular,...
Recalling Avondhu news headlines from December 1994
1994 was a year to remember for Mitchelstown Golf Club - following the opening of a 6-hole extension in July, history was made when...
Memories from the Archives – January 2002
On one front page of The Avondhu in January 2002 was the news that the Grand Hotel in Fermoy was at ‘Sale Agreed’. However,...
Memories From The Archives – November 1995
‘The Local Vocals’ – comprising committee members of the Mitchelstown International Festival and friends – came together to produce a special compilation tape in...
Memories from the Archives – February 1998
The matter of ‘filthy’ telephone kiosks came on the agenda of the monthly meeting of Fermoy UDC in February 1998. Cllr John Murphy, who...
Memories from the Archives – March 2000
Fermoy Urban District Council always provided drama back in the early 2000s, with walk-outs and rows between councillors a regular occurrence. Such was the case...
Memories from the Archives – September 2001
In Glanworth 21 years ago, the farming community vowed to fight tooth and nail plans to close the Dairygold branch in the village, as...
Memories from the Archives – September 2000
It was claimed, in September 2000, that the Fermoy Bypass was the only PPP (Private/Public Partnership) in Cork. Someone did the maths and stated that...
Memories from the Archives – August 2001
Happy Leaving Cert students getting their results were pictured on one front page of The Avondhu in August 2001, as well as another picture of...
