Tuesday, February 09 2010

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Mallow estate overrun by rats

HOMES in a Mallow estate have been over-run by rats, leading to urgent appeals for the council to clean up nearby mounds of rubbish. Some families in Connolly Avenue have been forced to cohabit with rats because a green area opposite their houses is being used as a public dumping ground.

All Ireland fillip for Newtown

NEWTOWNSHANDRUM are in good shape approaching their date with Kilkenny's Ballyhale / Shamrocks in the All-Ireland club semi-final. That message was clearly relayed as they cruised to victory over Sarsfields at Pairc Uí Rinn last Sunday to lift the 2009 county senior hurling league title.

In Pictures

  • Chairman of the newly-formed National Milk Rights Group, Donie Shine, encouraging members to sign up at the meeting. Included are James O?Donovan, Bantry, and Rena Phelan, Mullinahone. Credit: Photos by Patrick Casey
  • Margaret Fitzgerald and Sylvia Ducey at the Ballyclough Social in Springfort Hall last weekend.
  • Siobhan O'Donoughue, Millstreet, Laura Lynch, Ballydaly and Eva O'Riordan Inniscarra, at the Cullen GAA Celebrations.

Out and About February 4

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