Memories From The Archives – a look back at September 1995
While the Gaels of Watergrasshill bemoaned the fact that Killeagh claimed the spoils in the East Cork junior hurling final in September 1995 by...
Memories from the Archives – September 1995
Four locals were among the Cork minor hurling panel, which overwhelmed traditional rivals, Kilkenny, 2-10 to 1-2, in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park...
Memories from the Archives – a look back at September 1995
A major fracas broke out in Fermoy on Patrick Street and around the town centre, following a planned Garda raid on the Gasworks pub,...
Memories from the Archives – a look back at August 1995
The ‘water crisis’ effecting Fermoy town was reported to be so bad, that a newly opened advance factory located at Cork Road, was only...
21 Years Ago – a look back at August 1995
As the Avondhu was going to press in early August 1995, news was officially being broken by management at Metra Life (formerly Met Life)...
21 Years Ago – a look back at July 1995
A forged £20 note ‘was so good that it almost fooled Fermoy gardai’. Of extremely good quality, it also contained ‘a watermark and the...
21 Years Ago – a look back at July 1995
Speculation was ‘rife’ regarding the future of MetLife in Fermoy town. A major employer, calls were issued to Fermoy Enterprise Board, the IDA, local...
21 Years Ago – a look back at July 1995
The rather unusual case of a male, in his twenties, ‘who had a penchant for lying down in the centre of the road’, came...
21 Years Ago – a look back at July 1995
A lightning storm hit The Avondhu area, with the Castlelyons, Conna and Curraglass areas reported to have been worth effected. Over 2,000 ESB customers...
21 Years Ago – a look back at June 1995
‘A cult hero’ was how Eddie Moroney from Lisvernane was described, having become a commentating sensation, shooting to fame worldwide following his colourful commentary...
