O’Donoghue clan assemble for family reunion in Mitchelstown
The O’Donoghue family who trace their origins to the townland of Ballinmadough (pronounced Ballamadock) in Araglin have a tradition of assembling at intervals to...
GAA volunteers honoured in Ballylanders ceremony
Developing GAA grounds is an expensive business and everything can’t be done together. In recent times Ballylanders GAA have significantly upgraded their facilities and...
Shedding the pounds for LauraLynn & Cliona’s Foundation
A 13 week weight loss campaign concluded with a function held in Gallahue’s Hall, Ballylanders last Sunday night. This initiative, which struck a chord with...
‘Lot of scaremongering over measles case’ -GP
A local GP has said there is a lot of 'scaremongering out there' surrounding news that adult measles was linked a number of public venues in...
Leaving Certificate joy in Mitchelstown
Over 58,000 students nationally returned to their old schools on Wednesday morning this week to find out their results from this summer’s Leaving Certificate...
Well oiled Blackwater Sprint Triathlon a success in Fermoy
The triathlon scene remains strong in Ireland with this iron-man/woman format of running, swimming and cycling appealing to ever increasing numbers. Based in Fermoy but...
Locals rally around Oz burns victim
A family day of fun and games is being organised for Sunday, August 28 at An Bodhrán, Mitchelstown, the proceeds of which will go...
O’Keeffe’s comments ‘damaging the reputation and public perception of Mitchelstown’
Last week, The Avondhu ran a front page story with Deputy Kevin O’Keeffe calling for a youth worker to be appointed in Mitchelstown as...
Araglin resident and former spy plans to re-release tell-all book
‘There’s been a lot of supposition about the death of Dr David Kelly, but nobody as far as I know has come forward stating...
Munster Rugby star launches Over The Hill initiative
Munster Rugby’s Tommy O’Donnell was in Watergrasshill last week as he launched the fundraising drive by Over The Hill Cycling Club as they prepare...
