'It's very disheartening' say Fermoy business owners hit by flooding

Antonio Talossi throwing out a bucket of floodwater from his restaurant on Brian Boru Square Fermoy. Picture: Dan Linehan

Mopping up after flooding in Fermoy has been a common occurrence over many years, but after millions of euro was spent on its flood defences, nobody expected more damage in the North Cork town.

Richie Flynn, who has leased the Avondhu Bar since 2008, previously endured two major floods, 2015 being the last until Wednesday's deluge.