‘Community Connect’ programme answers the call
Covid-19 has presented challenges to local communities on a scale which they have never encountered before. As a result of this, the importance of...
Facing up to the great mask debate
It's generally accepted, we're benefiting from very sound advice in our efforts to beat the worst effects of Covid-19 and, as a result, the...
Great to be back say local golfers
With the reopening of our golf courses this week, the focus is firmly on the domestic market and our indigenous golfers - the bulk...
Lightning strike devastates Mitchelstown house
A Mitchelstown couple had a lucky escape as a lightning bolt blasted their home near the golf course last weekend.
The incident happened shortly after 5pm last...
Cocooners taking exercise have to dodge other walkers
With Government restrictions gradually beginning to ease, people aged over 70, who have been cocooning for almost six weeks, are now being permitted to...
Watergrasshill company produce one millionth bottle of hand sanitiser
Mervue Laboratories, based in Watergrasshill, produced its millionth bottle of hand sanitiser for the HSE this week.
Reaching the milestone figure took less than...
Local gospel choir hit all the right notes during lockdown
A catchy tune called ‘Zoom Boom Baby,’ has popped up in recent days on social media and on radio, and it’s hard to get...
Meat processing plants under the spotlight
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine announced to the Dáil on Thursday, 30 April, that six clusters of Covid-19 cases had been...
No budget for ramps to prevent speeding on Pike Road
Cork County Council has admitted that constructing speed ramps along Pike Road, Fermoy is the ‘only sensible long-term calming approach’ to the speeding problems that...
Covid golf woes could see boom on the greens
Golf clubs across the Avondhu region have suffered in the lockdown, but finally it looks like the greens could be set to see a...
