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ISSUE: May-14-2009
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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.
400 JOBS ON OFFER AT ALDI
Over 400 construction jobs will soon be on offer in Mitchelstown as the construction of Aldi’s new distribution centre gets underway. Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheal Martin TD, officially turned the first sod this week for the ˆ100 million distribution centre.
See full storyMANAGER APPOINTED AT CREDIT UNION
After a wait of over a year, a new manager was this week appointed at Mitchelstown Credit Union. The new appointee, John Collins from Cork city is no stranger to Irish business and financial circles.
See full storyTOWN COUNCILLOR ADMITS TO PACT
Cllr Aileen Pyne, in a frank interview on this week’s Local Election Soapbox in The Avondhu, has admitted that she is one of a group of five forming a pact on Fermoy Town Council.
See full storyRIVALS CLASH FOR PITCH OPENING
Appetites whetted by the recent thrilling league hurling final, both Cork and Limerick supporters will be anxious to throw a ‘weather eye’ over the prospects for championship time when the sides meet in an eagerly awaited tournament fixture to mark the opening of the splendid new facilities in Castletownroche on this Saturday night, May 16.
See full storySHAW’S STRIKE CALLED OFF
Strike action has been averted at Shaw’s 16 locations across the country, including its store on Fermoy’s Patrick Street. The department store’s employees had voted in favour of industrial action over a number of issues but Mandate, have lifted the strike action following intervention from the Labour Relations Commission.
See full storyFIANNA FAIL POSTERS NO ‘POLE’ TOPPERS IN FERMOY
Posters canvassing for Fianna Fail’s European Election candidates have been erected in Fermoy - despite the town’s policy against political advertising from lampposts. The posters, which bear the images of local TD Ned O’Keeffe and Ireland South MEP Brian Crowley were erected on lamp posts.
See full storyDIGITAL EDITION
Danielle Landers, Carhue, Kilbehenny with her friend Jack Clancy at her First Holy Communion at St Joseph's Church, Kilbehenny. (Pic: Rodger O'Farrell)