A ‘sneak thief’ stole a total of £4,577 in unmarked notes from Mitchelstown Post Office in August 1996. A garda spokesperson told The Avondhu the incident could not, strictly speaking, be classed as a robbery, as ‘nobody was threatened or assaulted, indeed the perpetrator or perpetrators were not even seen and so it goes down as a burglary’. There was no forced entry to the premises, on a particularly busy weekday for the post office, with unemployment assistance and dole being collected. It was thought the perpetrator(s) entered ‘the private dwelling place of the proprietor’, accessible from the main office area and ‘laid low’, with the burglary taking place during lunch between 1.05pm and 1.20pm. The perpetrator(s) then ‘worked swiftly, cleanly and with a minimum of disturbance’ before leaving via the main door, ‘leaving it slightly ajar’. Investigations were continuing.
Ballyhooly athlete Tom Leahy achieved silver at the 1996 Paralympics in Atlanta. Participating in boccia, ‘a type of boules’, in the cerebral palsy section, the achievement was particularly special to him in view of the fact that his father, who had been his coach, had passed away ‘in the recent past’.
The residents of Wolfe Tone Park, Fermoy were cast into the spotlight, when a recording crew from RTE ‘descended on the area’, with the result that two Park residents were set to feature in a commercial to be broadcast during half-time coverage of the 1996 All-Ireland hurling final. John Comiskey from RTE approached resident Nell O’Keeffe, who agreed to take part in the shoot, the RTE crew having ‘spotted the potential of Wolfe Tone Park some days previously’. Shot in front of Margaret Galligan’s house, Nell was asked to act in three different sequences – looking ‘confused, surprised and happy’ – sitting on a bench, pretending to knit. Three and a half year old red head Sinead McCarthy also starred with Nell on the bench. A tight-lipped crew from RTE would not reveal much to residents, except to say that it was for a commercial to be aired on All-Ireland Sunday.
People power told in West Waterford, with authorities announcing that a decision to transfer a garda from Tallow to Dungarvan, would be delayed. This was much to the relief of locals who saw Garda O’Rourke’s transfer as a downgrading of their local station.
Meanwhie, the future looked bright for Brideview United FC – based in Tallow, the club unveiled impressive plans for the development of their 11-acre grounds. Having purchased land from the Bishop of Waterford for in excess of £20,000, two further phases of development would see the addition of dressing rooms and complex facilities, as well as a second playing pitch.
Two up and coming bands in the area were reported to have pleased the crowds at a gig in An Bodhran, Mitchelstown. Blue Soda, a Mitchelstown band consisting of John Finn (vocals/guitar), Rossa O’Leary (bass) and John Sheehan (drums) played a ‘flawless set’. This was followed by an hour-long performance from Coma – members were from Kildorrery and Kilfinane, namely Eamon ‘Gazza’ Connery (vocals/bass), Niall Hanley (rhythm guitar), Padraig Myers (lead guitar) and Brian Riordan (drums).
Young Anne-Marie Kelleher from Brough, Doneraile was crowned Cork County U12 bowling champion. A keen sports fan, Anne-Marie only took up the bowling in March 1996 and showed a natural flair for throwing the bowl. Claiming the North Cork Bowling Championship title, representing her club Ballyclough, she then progressed to the county final in Berrings where she defeated Sinead de Barra of Ballyvourney, throwning in excess of 60 yards with her final bowl to claim the title.
In brief – Ann Byrne was crowned the Harvest queen at the Ballyduff festival in 1996. Ballysaggart junior B footballers were defeated by Ballinacourty in the Waterford county junior B championship.
Defeat for Glanworth junior B hurlers in the 1996 North Cork final, played at Doneraile. Opponents Buttevant led 1-6 to 1-5 at half-time, Pat O’Brien raising the green flag for the Harbour. A half which saw a Morgan O’Brien goal disallowed by the referee, one of several ‘dubious decisions’ by the referee according to the club PRO in his club notes. A storming start to the second half by Buttevant proved the difference in the end, the Harbour side defeated 2-14 to 2-9. Glanworth were captained by Paul O’Dwyer.
A ‘sneak thief’ stole a total of £4,577 in unmarked notes from Mitchelstown Post Office in August 1996. A garda spokesperson told The Avondhu the incident could not, strictly speaking, be classed as a robbery, as ‘nobody was threatened or assaulted, indeed the perpetrator or perpetrators were not even seen and so it goes down as a burglary’. There was no forced entry to the premises, on a particularly busy weekday for the post office, with unemployment assistance and dole being collected. It was thought the perpetrator(s) entered ‘the private dwelling place of the proprietor’, accessible from the main office area and ‘laid low’, with the burglary taking place during lunch between 1.05pm and 1.20pm. The perpetrator(s) then ‘worked swiftly, cleanly and with a minimum of disturbance’ before leaving via the main door, ‘leaving it slightly ajar’. Investigations were continuing.
Ballyhooly athlete Tom Leahy achieved silver at the 1996 Paralympics in Atlanta. Participating in boccia, ‘a type of boules’, in the cerebral palsy section, the achievement was particularly special to him in view of the fact that his father, who had been his coach, had passed away ‘in the recent past’.
The residents of Wolfe Tone Park, Fermoy were cast into the spotlight, when a recording crew from RTE ‘descended on the area’, with the result that two Park residents were set to feature in a commercial to be broadcast during half-time coverage of the 1996 All-Ireland hurling final. John Comiskey from RTE approached resident Nell O’Keeffe, who agreed to take part in the shoot, the RTE crew having ‘spotted the potential of Wolfe Tone Park some days previously’. Shot in front of Margaret Galligan’s house, Nell was asked to act in three different sequences – looking ‘confused, surprised and happy’ – sitting on a bench, pretending to knit. Three and a half year old red head Sinead McCarthy also starred with Nell on the bench. A tight-lipped crew from RTE would not reveal much to residents, except to say that it was for a commercial to be aired on All-Ireland Sunday.
People power told in West Waterford, with authorities announcing that a decision to transfer a garda from Tallow to Dungarvan, would be delayed. This was much to the relief of locals who saw Garda O’Rourke’s transfer as a downgrading of their local station.
Meanwhie, the future looked bright for Brideview United FC – based in Tallow, the club unveiled impressive plans for the development of their 11-acre grounds. Having purchased land from the Bishop of Waterford for in excess of £20,000, two further phases of development would see the addition of dressing rooms and complex facilities, as well as a second playing pitch.
Two up and coming bands in the area were reported to have pleased the crowds at a gig in An Bodhran, Mitchelstown. Blue Soda, a Mitchelstown band consisting of John Finn (vocals/guitar), Rossa O’Leary (bass) and John Sheehan (drums) played a ‘flawless set’. This was followed by an hour-long performance from Coma – members were from Kildorrery and Kilfinane, namely Eamon ‘Gazza’ Connery (vocals/bass), Niall Hanley (rhythm guitar), Padraig Myers (lead guitar) and Brian Riordan (drums).
Young Anne-Marie Kelleher from Brough, Doneraile was crowned Cork County U12 bowling champion. A keen sports fan, Anne-Marie only took up the bowling in March 1996 and showed a natural flair for throwing the bowl. Claiming the North Cork Bowling Championship title, representing her club Ballyclough, she then progressed to the county final in Berrings where she defeated Sinead de Barra of Ballyvourney, throwning in excess of 60 yards with her final bowl to claim the title.
In brief – Ann Byrne was crowned the Harvest queen at the Ballyduff festival in 1996. Ballysaggart junior B footballers were defeated by Ballinacourty in the Waterford county junior B championship.
Defeat for Glanworth junior B hurlers in the 1996 North Cork final, played at Doneraile. Opponents Buttevant led 1-6 to 1-5 at half-time, Pat O’Brien raising the green flag for the Harbour. A half which saw a Morgan O’Brien goal disallowed by the referee, one of several ‘dubious decisions’ by the referee according to the club PRO in his club notes. A storming start to the second half by Buttevant proved the difference in the end, the Harbour side defeated 2-14 to 2-9. Glanworth were captained by Paul O’Dwyer.
