Skip bags proving an enduring and unsightly annoyance
The sight of skip bags - yellow, or white, or green large ‘mini skips’ - in the front lawns and yards of housing estates...
Jimmy Mangan gearing up for the Galway Races
Regarded as Ireland’s largest horse racing festival, the Galway Races 2021 Summer Festival is kicking off on Monday and Conna horse trainer Jimmy Mangan...
The people ‘have spoken’ – 36 submissions on Doneraile plans
Revised Section 38 works for Doneraile were brought before members of the Fermoy Municipal District this week following a public consultation which saw some...
Collapsed building on derelict sites register for over 13 years
The building that partially collapsed at 49 Upper Cork Street in Mitchelstown last week has brought to light the number of buildings in the...
Mitchelstown man appointed Chief of Staff of Defence Forces
Mitchelstown native Major General Seán Clancy has been nominated by the Minister for Defence, Mr Simon Coveney TD, to the position of Chief of Staff...
Castlehyde graveyard ‘like a jungle’
Castlehyde graveyard, a location steeped in history with strong connections to the town of Fermoy, is being neglected, according to local man Joe Aherne.
Joe...
Ned celebrates 102nd birthday with a spectacular catch
Almost exactly one year ago, The Avondhu carried a story of Mitchelstown-born man who celebrated his 101st birthday by landing two salmon while angling...
Lyrenacarriga Wind Farm delay ‘a disgrace’ – resignations called for
A decision date on the case for the proposed Lyrenacarriga Wind Farm development, currently with An Bord Pleanála, has been pushed back.
The wind farm, which...
Cork Pride Parade for Fermoy and Mitchelstown
To celebrate Cork LGBT+ Pride Festival, the Cork parade is coming on tour to towns in North Cork, including Fermoy, Mitchelstown and Mallow on Sunday,...
Fermoy sawmill compelled to ship logs from Scotland
Recent issues with felling license backlogs in Ireland has seen headaches with supply for processors, forest owners, contractors and forestry companies and the knock-on effect of shortages,...
