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ISSUE: Feb-05-2009
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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.
LIVINGHEALTH CLINIC OFFICIALLY OPENED IN MITCHELSTOWN
Foreign Affairs Minister Micheal Martin TD officially opened the new Livinghealth Clinic in Mitchelstown last Friday. The minister toured the new ˆ10million 30,000sq.ft. state-of-the-art facility which now houses all of Mitchelstown’s GPs under one roof.
See full storyRATHCORMAC ‘CRISIS’ HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR NEW SCHOOL
Scoil Bhride, Rathcormac had its own crisis last Friday morning when extensive flooding in the school yard prevented some children from going into their cabin classrooms, further highlighting the urgent need for a new school building according to school principal Margaret Howard.
See full storyFLOOD EMERGENCY PLAN ACTIVATED BUT FERMOY SPARED
Mayor of Fermoy Cllr Tadhg O’Donovan said the vulnerability of the community in Fermoy was again evident last Friday, January 30 when the victims of previous floods in the town were left helpless as rising waters threatened to burst the Blackwater's banks for a number of hours.
See full storyMIXED REACTION TO HENCHY MOVE
Reaction from shareholders was mixed this week to the sudden announcement that Dairygold CEO, Jerry Henchy was to be replaced as the society ponders its next move.
See full storyGREENS TO HOLD FERMOY MEETING ON LOCAL ECONOMY
Former GAA President Sean Kelly was in Kilfinane last week to see one of the country’s best rural development programmes at work. Mr Kelly met with Ballyhoura’s CEO Carmel Fox and board member, Limerick county councillor Jim Houlihan to discuss the challenges for the future of rural development in the Ballyhoura area.
See full storyDepartment of Defence confirm Fermoy Showgrounds plan
Minister for Defence Willie O’Dea has confirmed that his department is to hand over ownership of the Fermoy Showgrounds area to local stakeholders. Minister O’Dea confirmed the proposed disposal of the land in response to queries from local Labour TD Sean Sherlock.
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Anna O’Callaghan with her father Dr Tom O’Callaghan at the Livinghealth Clinic opening last Friday.