Memories from the Archives – January 2002
Early January 2002 brought news of the new euro currency, at a rate of €1.27 versus the Irish punt. A front page photo in The Avondhu had Theresa...
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 – January 2002
The front page of The Avondhu at the end of January 2002 carried the news that slurry had been deliberately spilled into the popular...
Memories from the Archives – February 2002
21 years ago, in February 2002, one front page of The Avondhu told the news that planning was sought for a new €1.3 million psychiatric...
Memories from the Archives – February 2002
Construction on the 23,000 sq foot factory at Coolnanave Hill in Mitchelstown was well underway in February 2002. ‘Six prominent businessmen’ were promoting the...
Memories from the Archives – February 2002
One front page of The Avondhu 21 years ago carried the story that no fewer than three locals would be gracing the small screen...
Memories from the Archives – February 2002
21 years ago The Avondhu carried the news of objections lodged against the planned Tesco store in Mitchelstown. The Grocer’s Representative organisation RGDATA said...
Memories from the Archives – March 2002
In the headlines 21 years ago were allegations that the Mitchelstown Water Supply was at risk of pollution. Up to 50 leaking barrels had...
Memories from the Archives – May 2002
Sonny McNamara and Garett Quirke, both Waterford County Council employees, were pictured putting the finishing touches to the Lismore town park fountain, before its opening...
Memories from the Archives – May 2002
One of the big news stories 21 years ago was that a settlement had been reached on the Cahir Hill industrial sites in Mitchelstown, and...
