The Avondhu

Founded in 1978, the Avondhu Press Newspaper serves the regions of North East Cork, West Waterford, South Limerick, and South Tipperary. This popular weekly publication, which comes out every Thursday, has a readership that exceeds 39,000 people. It started with a simple 4-page first edition, but has expanded significantly over the years to an average of 80 pages.

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Happy Days Play Centre: Fermoy’s favourite indoor play space for under-12s

1 week ago | avondhupress.ie | Katie Glavin

If you’re looking for a safe and fun place for the kids to burn off energy, no matter the weather, look no further than Happy Days Play Centre, located on the Ballyhooly Road at the edge of Fermoy. This locally owned and recently refurbished indoor play facility is designed especially for babies, toddlers and children up to 12 years of age, with something for every stage of play and development.
REVIEW: Renault 5 EV

1 week ago | avondhupress.ie | Sean Creedon

When Ford decided to bring back the Capri name for their new EV, the ‘tyre kickers’ weren’t happy. However, there hasn’t been any complaints over Renault’s decision to introduce a new EV version of their popular Renault 5, but then the design hasn’t altered too much from the original. Once a popular car for first time buyers, the Renault 5 now gets a retro look and the Pop Green version I drove certainly caught the eye of people I met last week.
IBAL judges rule Fermoy 'moderately littered'

1 week ago | avondhupress.ie | Katie Glavin

Fermoy has reappeared in the Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) Anti-Litter League after the town have been removed from the surveys in previous years to allow for other Cork towns to join the league. In its reappearance in results issued this week, Fermoy has ranked 32nd out of the 40 towns surveyed, coming in under the ‘moderately littered’ category.
The Cahill family's Steps for Hope - Killarney to Kilworth

1 week ago | avondhupress.ie | Katie Glavin

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, along with their families, in memory of their sister Karina and mother Siobhán who both lost their lives to Cancer. The family explained that they had wanted to do something in remembrance and to give back in their names.
Prominent Dublin and Cork motor retailers join BYD dealer network

1 week ago | avondhupress.ie | Sean Creedon

Two of Ireland’s best-known motor retailers – Cavanagh’s of Charleville and the Keary’s Motor Group – have opened their doors as BYD dealers on foot of their recent appointment by Motor Distributors Limited (MDL) to represent the New Energy Vehicle (NEV) brand in Ireland. Their appointment expands BYD’s national dealer network to 11 outlets overall, with a number of further appointments in negotiation.
New car registrations: down 8.8% in May 2025; Battery Electric Vehicles up 5.3%

1 week ago | avondhupress.ie | Sean Creedon

The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) recently released their official 251 new vehicle registration statistics for May. New car registrations for May were down 8.8% (5,832) when compared to May 2024 (6,398). Registrations year to date are up 2.4% (79,301) on the same period last year (77,461). Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) decreased by 1.6% (1,913) compared to May last year (1,944). Year to date LCVs are down 8.8% (17,795).
Cedar Motors launches iconic Alpine brand in Ireland

2 weeks ago | avondhupress.ie | Sean Creedon

Cedar Motors is proud to announce the official launch of the iconic Alpine brand in Ireland, with an exciting debut earlier this week at Mondello Park. The launch features two standout models: the timelessly engineered Alpine A110 2-seater sports car and the all-electric A290, European Car of the Year 2025, offering Irish drivers a unique blend of heritage, performance, and cutting-edge innovation.
Happy Birthday: the Opel Kadett City turns 50

2 weeks ago | avondhupress.ie | Sean Creedon

Opel’s Kadett C, first launched in 1973, became a huge sales success for the German car maker, paving the way for decades of compact family stars from the blitz brand. Initially available as a neat family car with two or four doors, a caravan with three doors, an elegant coupé or a powerful amateur sports car, in 1975, Opel revolutionised family motoring by releasing the Opel Kadett City hatchback variant.
REVIEW: Alfa Romeo Junior EV

2 weeks ago | avondhupress.ie | Sean Creedon

Back in 2022, global automaker conglomerate Stellantis begun its pivot to electrification for all 14 of its brands, and confirmed that Alfa Romeo will be the first of them to ditch the internal combustion engine. The launch of the new 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale plug-in hybrid was the first electrified model in what will be a 100% electric lineup by 2027. So, when one of the world’s most famous brands decides that electric is the way forward, there is no turning back.
Planning refused for 20 homes in Lismore

2 weeks ago | avondhupress.ie | Katie Glavin

Planning permission for the construction of 20 residential units at Mayfield Road, Lismore, has been refused permission by Waterford City and County Council. The applicant sought the construction of the units to include 8 one-bedroom own-door apartments, 8 two-bedroom own-door apartments, and a terrace of four two-storey three-bedroom houses.