Memories from the Archives – July 1999
Just a week after the arrival of new phone kiosks for Fermoy was being hailed, Councillor Tadhg O’Donovan declared in July 1999 that Telecom...
Memories From The Archives – August 1996
Celebrations were in full swing throughout the North East Cork area, following the double success of 6-year-old Stroll Home, trained by Conna’s Jimmy Mangan,...
March 1995 – 21 years ago – a look back
St Patrick’s Day parades around The Avondhu area were reported to have been a resounding success. Despite ‘one of the heaviest falls of hailstone...
Memories From The Archives – April 1996
Employing over 150 staff, Cappoquin Chickens were awarded the ISO 9002 Quality Award at a function held in the town’s CYMS Hall – Ivan...
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 – October 1998
People described as ‘hangers on’ by rally organisers were believed to be responsible for a series of high-speed escapades carried out during the Cork...
Memories from the Archives – February 2001
21 years ago, four suspects in possession of handguns were apprehended in Mitchelstown, thought to have had links with a ‘subversive group’, though it...
Memories from the Archives – November 1995
Operating from his home at Ballygrellihan, Castletownroche, Peter Noonan established Castle Crystal, a manufacturer of quality crystal products. Originally from Fermoy, Peter had gained...
Memories from the Archives – May 1999
A retiring county councillor led the news agenda 21 years ago as he called on Mitchelstown to work together to make positive changes to...
Memories From The Archives – June 1997
Anyone with ‘the credentials to be a top class culchie’ was invited to participate in a heat of the National Culchie Festival, as part...
