Chapel Square, Fermoy was enhanced by the completion of the development of 6 luxury apartments. Brought to fruition by Brian Clancy and sold by auctioneer Michael Bartley, the formal blessing of the apartment complex by Rev Fr Tim O’Leary Adm and handing over of the keys to the owner of the first apartment was performed on Saturday, May 23rd 1992. Demand was expected to be strong for the remaining 2 bed units, with the first three apartments sold at a special price of £32,000 each.

Glanworth bowling star, Shirley McAuliffe was set to represent her country on the international stage, being selected to compete in the Murphy’s Irish Stout Euro Bowling Championships, scheduled to take place over the Whit weekend in Cork in 1992. Participating in the road bowling and ‘German loft’ events, her position on the team spoke volumes of her undoubted ability, considering the fact that All-Ireland champion Roisin Mackle was relegated to the substitute bench. Lining up alongside Shirley, her father Billy was to participate in the road bowling competition, having been selected for the Irish squad.

Jack McGrath, Mitchelstown was ready to ‘give it a lash’, when he was drawn to appear on the national gameshow, Winning Streak. Set to meet host Mike Murphy, Jack thought he was being had, when he received a call from National Lottery offices to inform him of his good fortune. Jack, who had worked at the Creamery for 42 years up to his retirement, would be accompanied on the show by three of his five sons and their wives – Miko, Eugene and Ted – as well as postmistress, Stephanie Dunne, where he bought the lucky scratch card.

Lismore’s Heritage Centre was officially opened by Bord Failte chairman, Martin Dully, with the tourism potential in the West Waterford town coming of age. The recently designated heritage town, could boast of a building which incorporated an Interpretive Centre, situated in the town’s old courthouse. Waterford County Manager and chairman of Lismore Heritage Company, Dan Hurley, said that Lismore was the forgotten which was now being polished for public display.

It was down to the semi-final stages in the monster pub talent competition, being run at Spailp’s Lounge Bar in Mitchelstown. With a top prize of £250, the following participants were vying for a place in the final – John McDonnell, Valerie O’Hanlon, The Phantoms, John Hickey, Sinead Coleman and Paul Courtney (semi-final 1); Siobhan Cremins, Robert Dwyer, John Gorman, Liam Noonan, John Hennessy and Eimear Mills (semi-final 2).

Considerable fire damage was caused to a section of Barry’s Timber Yard in Fermoy, following what was believed to have been a lightening strike. The prompt response of local emergency crews, following a call at 3am by an employee on night shift in Silver Pail Dairies, prevented the fire from spreading to the whole yard. The canteen area, a machine store and some stock were extensively damaged, with a large area of the roof falling in. Managing director, Tom Dorgan, was hopeful the company would be back in full production at the earliest opportunity.

Ballyduff Drama Group’s All-Ireland finals performance of ‘Amadeus’ in Athlone, reaped the amateur group two awards. Firstly, they were recognised for their expertise in stage management; while producer Bill Canning also took an award, for ‘best director other than the winning play’. Outside the winning group, Newpoint Players from Newry with ‘Marat/Sade’, they were the only other group to take two awards.

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