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ISSUE: Apr-02-2009
Mitchelstown Office:
18 Lower Cork Street,
Mitchelstown,
Co. Cork, Ireland.
Fermoy Office:
24 MacCurtain St,
Fermoy,
Co. Cork, Ireland.
Telephone:
+353(0)25-24451 / 24858
Fax:
+353(0)25-84463
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Welcome to The Avondhu Newspaper Official Website
The Avondhu Press Newspaper was established in 1978 and covers the areas of North East Cork, West Waterford, South Limerick and South Tipperary. This successful weekly - published Thursday - boasts a readership in excess of 39,000. The first edition was a modest 4 page edition which has since grown to an average of 80 pages.
MAN ATTACKED WITH SAMURAI SWORD
Gardai in Carlow have released without charge a man arrested in relation to a savage attack on the bridge in Fermoy where a pedestrian suffered injuries reportedly inflicted by a samurai sword. The man, was understood to be from the Mitchelstown area.
See full storyMONEY-BACK PARKING LAUNCHED
The new parking initiative for Fermoy is now underway, having commenced as of this Thursday, April 2. The scheme entitles shoppers to receive a refund of up to 1 hour’s parking charge when they spend a minimum of ˆ20 in participating outlets and present their parking ticket stub when paying.
See full story160 JOBS PROMISED AT NEW DISTRIBUTION CENTRE
As construction workers this week commenced preparation of the site for the new Aldi distribution centre in Mitchelstown, the company confirmed that the facility will provide 160 jobs when completed.
See full storyNED TO LEARN EURO FATE THIS WEEKEND
Local TD Ned O’Keeffe will find out this weekend if he has been chosen as Fianna Fail’s candidate for the European elections in June as the party holds its selection convention this Saturday at 3pm.
See full storyFORMER FERMOY COUNCILLOR AND WIFE PASS AWAY WITHIN HOURS OF EACH OTHER
Tributes have been paid to former chairman of Fermoy Urban District Council, Michael Casey, and his wife Cissie, who both passed away last Sunday, March 29 in Mallow General Hospital and Mercy University Hospital, Cork.
See full storyBAPTISM OF FIRE AWAITS THE MAN FROM BALLYNOE
The strike is over, a unanimous choice for manager has been made and finally after all the off the field distractions the Cork senior hurling panel can get on with the task at hand, namely winning matches.
See full storyDIGITAL EDITION
Tom Whelton (Chairman Mitchelstown Forum) presenting a hamper to Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Mary Coughlan TD at the Mitchelstown Forum annual conference in The Firgrove Hotel last week.