The Avondhu

“Let it not be a fatal accident that makes these changes”

Residents of Rathcormac have called on Cork County Council to not allow it to be a fatal accident that sees changes made in the village in regard to road safety measures. The Fermoy Municipal District, on Tuesday, received a deputation from residents...

MONSIGNOR O’DONNELL CELEBRATES HIS PLATINUM JUBILEE

The people of Castlelyons joined with Monsignor James O'Donnell in celebrating his platinum jubilee, at a special Mass in St Nicholas’ Church, Castlelyons last Sunday. Monsignor O'Donnell is 70 years a priest, having been ordained in 1955; while...

Inspirational youths complete ‘67 Challenge’ and cold-water dips

December proved to be a busy month in Glanworth, as local fundraisers of all ages came together to support important causes close to their hearts. The inspirational 11-year-old, Zoe Gallagher, completed a heartfelt challenge in memory of both her...

CORK ROAD RESIDENTS ASSOC. CHRISTMAS PARTY

CHEERING FROM THE WINGS IN SHANBALLYMORE

Eanna and Séimí O’Reilly and Cillian and Daithaí Fitzgerald, watching their friends perform from the side of the stage, at the Shanballymore Christmas show on Sunday.

Cal O’Keeffe posthumously awarded for his bravery

The family of the late Callaghan O’Keeffe attended last Friday's National Bravery awards ceremony in Dublin to accept a gold medal and a memorial certificate of bravery, which were presented posthumously to the Glanworth man, who saved the life of a...

RENEWABLE GAS FACILITY GRANTED PLANNING WITH 57 CONDITIONS

A significant decision was delivered on Monday, November 27th, as Cork County Council granted conditional planning for an anaerobic digestion facility at Corracunna, Mitchelstown. The development, proposed by Nephin Renewable Gas, was approved subject...

LOCAL HOMELESS MAN AFRAID HE’LL BE ‘FOUND DEAD’

A Mitchelstown man who has been sleeping rough in the town for almost a year, said he is afraid he will be ‘found dead’ if his current living arrangement continues. The man, who grew up and went to school in Mitchelstown had been residing locally in...

Access to Conna Castle for first time in 10 years

For the first time in 10 years, a local group toured the interior of Conna Castle, taking in all the works carried out on the heritage site over the past decade. The castle, previously owned by the Fitzgeralds, is now in the ownership of the Office of...

Gillian ‘elated’ with NHI General Care award

Senior carer at Amberley Home and Retirement Cottages in Fermoy, Gillian O’Shea, was recognised at the Nursing Homes Ireland (NHI) Care awards 2025 last Thursday, receiving a General Care award. Gillian was honoured, among others, at the NHI Care...

Sanmina expansion ‘a strong vote of confidence’ for Fermoy

Recruitment is underway for up to 150 highly skilled new jobs, as Sanmina in Fermoy announced an expansion of its local medical technology facility this week. The Fortune 500 company and leading global provider of integrated electronic manufacturing...

Riordan's SuperValu revamped store officially opened

Riordan’s SuperValu, Fermoy officially opened its newly revamped store on Thursday of last week following a €3.5 million investment at Courthouse Road. The extensive revamp delivers an enhanced shopping experience for customers in its new, bright and...

TWO FERMOY SCHOOLS UNITE IN HISTORIC AMALGAMATION

In a landmark development for education in Fermoy town, two long-standing primary schools have officially announced their amalgamation to form a new co-educational Catholic school, which will be known as Holy Family Primary School. The schools involved...

ARRESTS FOLLOWING SEPARATE INCIDENTS

Separate serious violent incidents in Mitchelstown and Ballylooby last weekend, have seen a number of individuals charged and before the courts. One man was taken to hospital following a stabbing at Upper Cork Street in Mitchelstown late on Saturday...

‘Major milestone’ as South Coast Logistics acquired

Fermoy- founded Irish transport and logistics specialist, South Coast Logistics, has announced that it has been acquired by global integrated logistics and port operations company, Katoen Natie. Managing director of the local company, Richie O’Flynn,...

GOLDEN DAY IN BALLYGIBLIN REMEMBERS CLÓDAGH

Ballygiblin National School 2nd class pupil, Róisín McCarthy, who lost her little sister to cancer this summer, has raised thousands for charity Oscar’s Kids through a GoFundMe page, titled ‘Remembering Courageous Clódagh' and earlier this week, led a...

New driving test centre for Mitchelstown

Mitchelstown is set to become the next town in county Cork to host a driving test centre. Confirming that the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is working with the Office of Public Works (OPW) to finalise arrangements for the new facility, Cllr Deirdre...

Residents oppose plans for GAA development

Around 130 signatures have been collected for a petition, in opposition to a proposed development at Fermoy GAA. Residents of Beechfield Estate have outlined their concerns regarding the planning application, which is proposed, to see a new entrance...

SCHOOLS CALL FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION TO RESOLVE DISPUTE

Local schools have rowed in behind their secretaries and caretakers, issuing a call this week to resolve the ongoing dispute which is hindering the return to school in many areas. A statement issued on behalf of several local schools highlighted...

GARDA ‘SERIOUSLY INJURED’ IN M’TOWN INCIDENT

A member of An Garda Síochana sustained 'serious injuries' after being assaulted in the Mitchelstown area. It is understood that two gardaí attended the Linden Hill area of the town during the early hours of Friday, August 22nd. Gardaí were responding...

FISH KILL - FISHERS POINT TO POLLUTION

While the EPA say the preliminary results from samples taken from the affected area of the Blackwater by the Environmental Protection Agency and Cork County Council, indicate normal water quality in the area, local fishermen are more inclined to blame...

NEW CHAPTER FOR MOUNT MELLERAY?

The future of Mount Melleray is looking hopeful once again, with a statement this week outlining positive plans for the historic west Waterford site, following discussions with ‘a like-minded community’. A statement issued by the Cistercian Abbey of...

Wheelyboat 'devastated' by crumbling weir

An estimated costing of €5.5 million has been announced to rebuild and restore Fermoy weir and construct a new fish bypass. Over the years, Fermoy has witnessed the impact of the crumbling weir, not alone on other infrastructure in the town, but on...

Bragging rights firmly with Premier supporters

Quietly confident Tipperary supporters were in full cry last Sunday evening following their team’s runaway success in this year’s eagerly anticipated All-Ireland hurling final. Nowhere was victory celebrated more enthusiastically than the border region...

Limerick road warehouses granted planning following appeal

Planning for the construction of three warehouse units in the Garrane (Gurrane) area of Mitchelstown has recently been granted permission by An Coimisiún Pleanála (formerly An Bord Pleanála), with a number of conditions. The development, originally...

Delay in allocating Brigown houses

Uisce Éireann have once again been condemned, this time for delays and disruptions regarding works at the new housing development at Brigown in Mitchelstown. The Avondhu understands that a number of complaints have been made with regard to noise,...

Eleanor Walsh secures another world title

Fermoy Pitch and Putt clubwoman, Eleanor Walsh, has been lauded as ‘one of the greatest players of all time’ as she secured a World Championship title in Galicia. Ms Walsh was named the World Senior Strokeplay champion for the second time after...

'Yet another milestone' - contracts signed in Cappoquin

The contract for the refurbishment of two vacant properties at strategic locations in the heart of Cappoquin have been awarded. Waterford City and County Council have awarded the contracts to Marlhill Construction Services Limited, from...

The Cahill family’s Steps for Hope - Killarney to Kilworth

The Cahill family in Kilworth are preparing to take on a three day trek, stretching over 100km, walking from Killarney to Kilworth in aid of Breakthrough Cancer Research, Brothers Dion and Joey Cahill will set out on a fundraising walk on June 27,...

Fermoy afterschool service facing closure due to lack of premises

F er mo y-based childcare service, Wise Guys Afterschool, which provides care for around 50 children, are facing into the possibility of closure having been unable to secure a suitable premises for the service. Daria Narbut, the founder of the...

‘A cherished friend to all’ - tributes paid on passing of Fr Dick Kelly

Tributes have poured in as news of the passing of Fr Richard (Dick) Kelly, former parish priest of Kilbehenny and Anglesboro, broke this week. Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly of the Diocese of Cashel and Emly led the tributes, describing Fr Kelly as ‘a man...

VERDICT AWAITED IN SATCHWELL MURDER TRIAL

Jury deliberations are now underway as the trial of murder-accused Richard Satchwell continues this week. The 56-year-old has pleaded ‘not guilty’ to the murder of Fermoy native, Tina Satchwell (nee Dingivan), whose remains were discovered at their...

BALLYDUFF ARE ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS … AGAIN

Geraldine Canning, director of Ballyduff Drama Group, pictured with the cast and crew of ‘The Blackwater Lightship’, winners of the RTE All-Ireland trophy in Athlone on Saturday night. Full story inside

Local areas showing well in anti-litter competition

Local towns and villages are showing well after the first round of judging in this year's Anti-Litter League Challenge, run by Cork County Council. Round 1 judging saw Fermoy town attain 988.1 marks in Category B, placing them in 2nd position behind...

Dwyers’ disappearance - CASE ‘STILL OPEN AND ACTIVE’ 34 YEARS ON

Thirty-four years on, gardaí continue to investigate all circumstances surrounding the disappearance of Fermoy locals, Conor and Sheila Dwyer. On yet another anniversary of the couple’s disappearance, gardaí have issued a fresh appeal for information,...

Trial of murder-accused Richard Satchwell underway

The trial of Richard Satchwell, accused of murdering his wife, Fermoy native, Tina (nee Dingivan) eight years ago, began this week in the Central Criminal Court. Tina, originally from St Bernard’s Place in Fermoy, was reported missing on March 24,...

‘Significant concerns’ for historic fabric of former convent

Unsolicited Additional Information provided by the developer of the former Presentation Convent in Mitchelstown to Cork County Council earlier this month, ‘is not yet sufficient’ to enable the planning authority to make a decision on its most recent...

COMMUNITY ROWS IN TO ‘CARE FOR CLAIRE’

An online fundraiser set up in aid of a local teacher has this week surpassed €43,000. Mitchelstown Ballygiblin Juvenile Committee and St Fanahan’s Camogie Club set up the iDonate page in aid of Kilbehenny local, Claire Downey-Smith, a science and...

‘FRIGHTENING’ ROBBERY AT CAPPOQUIN CU

A man has been arrested and charged in connection with an armed robbery at Cappoquin Credit Union earlier this week. On Tuesday, gardaí issued a statement confirming that the man was being detained at Dungarvan Garda Station in connection with the...

Mothers Day collisions claim three lives

With an upturn in the weather, a springlike feel in the air and many celebrating Mothers Day on Sunday, tragedy on the roads in two separate collisions plunged three families into mourning, with all of the victims local, from Mitchelstown, Tallow and...

Masters World title for Michael

Local Shanballymore man Michael Kiely has taken the top spot in the Men's over-80s 800m race at the World Masters Indoor Championships in Gainsville, Florida in the United States. With a time of 3:09.35, Kiely showed a true 'kick' over the closing...

GLANWORTH’S OLD CEMETERY CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Derryvillane cemetery, locally known as the ‘old church and graveyard’ in Glanworth, is to be closed until further notice after remains were discovered exposed at the site, reports Katie Glavin. Last week, The Avondhu received reports of bones,...

’ON CLOUD NINE’ - KOPEK STORMS TO GLORY

Cork influence certainly showed up at Cheltenham this week, as the race dedicated to the late jockey Michael O’Sullivan, opened the 2025 festival earlier this week and fittingly, saw Fermoy-owned Kopek Des Bordes take victory. When Paul Townend rode...

MTU

Rathcormac native, Callum Lees, has secured a bronze medal in the 2nd-3rd degree patterns at the annual Intervarsity Taekwon-Do Championships. Hosted by the National University of Galway, the event saw students competing against a high-calibre field,...

FRUSTRATIONS AIRED IN LISMORE

Chamberlain’s Bakery: calling time after 50 years

"There’s nothing to making bread," says Seanie Chamberlain to The Avondhu on Wednesday morning this week. “People think we have some secret recipe. The recipe is on the side of every pan: water, flour, fat, salt, yeast. What’s different, I suppose, is...

Families in limbo re school places

Families in Fermoy and surrounds are ‘in limbo’ once again as several are on waiting lists or without places for their children in local secondary schools, a situation that's 'just a repeated cycle', according to one public representative. Rathcormac...

McCARTHYS NOW CHASING CHELTENHAM DREAM

A ‘ dream horse’ was how Charlie McCarthy described Kopek Des Bordes following his win at the Dublin Racing Festival in the Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle. Joined by his four sons at the Leopardstown course, emotional scenes emerged as ‘floods of...

Killavullen storm victims seek accommodation

Killavullen local, Angela Ducey, said that the situation has worsened at her home in Killavullen, after a tree fell onto her house during Storm Eowyn late last week. At around 12.30am, a tree measuring about 60ft in length came crashing through an...

30 DEER KILLED IN DONERAILE ESTATE CULL

The OPW has confirmed to The Avondhu that the most recent cull of deer at Doneraile Park involved the death of 30 animals, out of a herd of 130 sika and fallow deer. qualified vet who is paid a fee per animal culled, on top of a callout fee: the OPW...

MOTHER OF ALL HOMECOMINGS FOR ’HILL HEROES

Going to Croke Park for a major club final is one thing - getting the job done is another. Without question, the greatest day in the history of Watergrasshill GAA took place at GAA headquarters last Sunday. Sometimes the preference is to play down the...

FOOTPRINTS IN THE SNOW

Permission granted for Dairygold biomass plant

Conditional planning permission has been granted for a new biomass plant at Dairygold, at Castle Farm in Mitchelstown, which, alongside a similar plant in Mallow, will require over 40,000 tonnes of woodchip annually to run. The development will...

FERMOY’S LIVE CRIB PROJECT RESONATES WITH PUBLIC

Inspired by a similar project in Cahir 12 months ago, Fr. Brian Boyle set in train plans to stage a 'live crib' in the grounds of St. Patrick's Church, Fermoy this year. "It was something that I thought would work well in Fermoy, I received a lot of...

Voluntary groups have bank accounts closed

Some community groups are having their bank and credit union accounts closed as new anti-laundering guidelines come into play, local councillors stated at a meeting earlier this week. New and more stringent rules imposed by financial institutions in...

McCarthy bridges 33 year gap

The northern side of the Cork East constituency finally has a sitting TD, with Fine Gael councillor, Noel McCarthy, elected to Dáil Eireann on Sunday afternoon, bridging a 33 year gap. “I am absolutely so proud that I am the first Fermoy...

NEW SUPPORT GROUP FORMED IN FERMOY

A support group for parents of children with special educational needs has formed at The Hub in Fermoy, offering a vital resource for local parents who are experiencing a gap in support services. Providing parents with critical information and...

KENT BRIDGE FUNDING reallocated to other projects

It was a case of amnesia for councillors and Cork County Council staff at a recent meeting of the Fermoy MD as an update was sought on the ‘possibility’ of a report on a boardwalk for Kent Bridge in Fermoy, and funding for it. The response from the...

Premier IHC title for the ’Hill

Warm tributes for departing garda

Denis Motherway has retired from An Garda Siochana after 30 years loyal service. Family members, gardai, past and present, along with Denis' many friends, attended his retirement party in Mitchelstown Golf Club. Inspector Tony O'Sullivan described the...

MARGARET RETIRES AS PRINCIPAL IN SCOIL BHRÍDE

Having championed and educated the children of Rathcormac and surrounds for 34 years, the principal of Scoil Bhríde, Margaret Howard, has now retired. Celebrations were held on Thursday last to acknowledge the long serving principal and her...

Posthumous award for ‘exceptionally diligent’ Garda administrator

2022 marked the centenary of An Garda Siochana, with special medals being commissioned and framed citations awarded to all present and former members of the force, in addition to the civilian administrators who ensure the smooth running of...

Doneraile mural to go as carpark plans proceed

Local councillors voted in favour this week for the plans for a carpark in Doneraile on the site of a former abattoir, on lands donated by the O’Keeffe family, writes Marian Roche. Parking facilities in the village are widely considered inadequate for...

BROTHERS’ PATH ACCESS RUMBLES ON

The matter of access via the Brothers’ Path at Upper Cork Street in Mitchelstown continues to be one of consternation locally, as it appears a gate is in the process of being installed at the upper entrance to the path (by the leisure centre/school...

FERMOY SAYS FAREWELL

Robin Smith and Heather Fleming, made presentations to Sandy and Maggie Blackley at last Sunday’s Thanksgiving Service in Christ Church, Fermoy. The Blackleys, having been part of community life in the town for so many years, are moving to county...

‘TIP OF THE ICEBERG’ Lismore out in force as water issues persist

Residents, businesspeople and local councillors gathered in Lismore on Friday last as they took a strong stance against the ongoing water issues plaguing the town. Issues reached boiling point as a burst water main on Main Street, which had been...