Memories from the Archives – September 2000
The other side of the Celtic Tiger was visible in September 2000, as the front page of The Avondhu covered the story of a...
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 – October 2000
A historic step was taken for Mitchelstown Credit Union, as the contracts for the building of the new premises at the site on Upper...
Memories from the Archives – October 2000
There was huge relief in Ballyporeen, as baby John Donal O’Brien, who had been kidnapped from Erinville Hospital in Cork less than 24 hours...
Memories from the Archives – November 2000
November 2000 saw the opening of Watergrasshill’s Credit Union. The event was celebrated with a four-piece string quartet playing in the parish hall, while...
Memories from the Archives – November 2000
The front page of The Avondhu in November 2000 carried photos of the four feet of water that had inundated Fermoy, after the river...
Memories from the Archives – November 2000
In November 2000, plans were afoot in Anglesboro to install a cable car from the village to the top of Temple Hill. The inspiration...
Memories from the Archives – November 2000
In pre-smartphone era November 2000, the front page of The Avondhu carried an ad from Cavanagh’s for a Ghettoblaster for £69, and a Camcorder...
Memories from the Archives – November 2000
This week 21 years ago it seems the battle was lost, as locals in Fermoy were faced with the fact that the government had "every...
Memories from the Archives – December 2000
The selection of the route for the Mitchelstown bypass drew huge interest, following the publication of the proposed routes. The “Orange” route was emerging as...
