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Coffee Morning – Thank You

Eileen Broxton and the Casey family would like to thank everyone that attended the coffee morning and those that could not attend and made a donation. A total of €3,196 was raised in aid of Irish Motor Neurone Disease. Thank you all again! — feeling proud. [1]
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Exciting Soapbox Race Impresses Enthusiastic Spectators

Superbly organized by the dedicated members of Millstreet’s Men’s Shed the Annual Soapbox Race took place on Sunday, 22nd July 2018 starting at the K&L Complex and finishing on Clara Road. Commentator supreme Richard O’Sullivan introduced some eight adult competitors plus (new this year) a host of young people with their own toy vehicles. Here we share just the beginning of a much longer feature later – just to give an idea of the truly wonderful atmosphere (despite the very humid weather conditions). We begin by meeting the 1st, 2nd and 3rd winners . We also meet with representatives of the overall winners – Healy’s Bar, Kilcorney. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

**Healy’s Bar, Kilcorney – overall Winners…with Friends and Organisers.**

**One of the many brave competitors during the race.**

**A very large crowd follows the excitement of the Race.**

**The new Junior Participation proved very popular with each young person receiving a gold medal.**

“Where the Road Takes Me” at 7pm on C103

We thank Presenter John Greene for advance information re this evening’s programme. (S.R.)

Not a lot of people are aware that the second biggest animal in the world is
only a short distance from our homes. The Fin Whale, next to the Blue Whale is the biggest animal in the world, and regularly patrols the West Cork coast in search of food. On this week’s edition of Where the road takes me, John Greene takes to the sea in search of Fin, Humpback and Minke Whales.

Pitch & Putt Trophies

A selection of trophies and shields waiting to be played for in this season’s Pitch and Putt Club including two new silver cups which were kindly sponsored by the AIB and Millstreet Credit Union respectively.

Best of Luck to our Set Dancers

Here’s wishing these wonderful eight young set dancers & their fantastic teachers all the very BEST of LUCK at the Munster Fleadh in Ennis tomorrow. We’re all very proud of them. [1]
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Upcoming Features on our Website from 21st July 2018

The following images illustrate a variety of topics for which we’re presently preparing full features which will be uploaded later. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

**Mícheál Martin, Leader Fianna Fáil, visits Millstreet’s Cúl Camp with Michael Moynihan, T.D..**

**Cúl Camp 2018 at Millstreet Town Park with special guest Darragh Fitzgibbon – renowned GAA Star from Charleville….pictured at back left with dark blue jacket.**

**Matron Margaret Collins welcomes “Peppa the Pig” – one of the real stars of the visiting Mobile Farm!**

**Gerard Cleary and son Colm from Hospital, Co. Limerick – Coordinators supreme of visiting Mobile Farm at Millstreet Community Hospital.**

**Mobile Farm at Millstreet Hospital….Funded by the Friends of Millstreet Community Hospital.**

Home Safe and Sound!

Diarmuid Murphy from Millstreet is home today after three months in the Mediterranean on humanitarian rescue operations on board the LÉ Samuel Beckett, which was participating in an EU Naval Mission, Operation Sophia!!

His Uncle Lieutenant Commander Martin Tarrant (Moher) showing them the way! Diarmuid’s Parents Eileen Tarrant (Moher) and Jerry Murphy (Rathcoole) and family are thrilled, thankfully and so proud of their boy and to have him Home again! ( Photo Credits Eileen & Jerry )

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Looking for a Host Family

Can anyone help?

“We are looking for a host family who might accommodate a Polish boy who is coming to spend four weeks in Ireland, to learn English and have his first experience away from home. He is 17, arrives on July 29th and leaves on August 27th. He would need breakfast and evening meal with a family who would have other children his age. Thank you.”

Contact Elaine in Green Glens 029-70800 or Thomas at 087-2464878

Work during Millstreet Horse Show

Green Glens are taking applications for people who are available to work during Millstreet Horse Show and Millstreet Eventing – August 13^th to the 26^th.

CV’s should be dropped to Elaine Collins in Green Glens Mon – Fri, 10am – 5pm. Phone 029.70800 or email <admin @millstreethorseshow.ie>

Scenery between Millstreet and Rathmore from train

The view from the 6.25am Cork to Tralee train from a few weeks ago. The video starts by the Glebe near Drishane, and finishes near Barraduff [1]

Millstreet Vintage Club Charity Truck Run in aid of Jacob on Sunday July 29th

Millstreet Vintage Club are hosting a Charity Truck Run in aid of Jacob who was Born without Eyes on Sunday July 29th,the Truck Run will depart from the K&L Yard in Millstreet at 12 Noon and will return back to the Yard again for the Finish which will be followed by a BBQ,all types of Trucks Vintage/Classic/Modern are very Welcome to take part,plenty Room available to Park Trailers etc,this Event is for a Good Cause and your Support would be most appreciated,the General Public are more than welcome to come along and view the Trucks either before the Start or Back at the finish at the K&L Yard or why not come out and support the Trucks as they pass along the Route on the day,for more details contact Mike P Kelleher on 087 2929430.

Irish Wheelchair Association

Volunteers for Church gate Collections

Irish Wheelchair Association provide a range of services to people with physical and sensory disabilities and acquired brain injury across the country.

They are currently seeking volunteers to fundraise at churchgate collections on 28/29 July 2018.

They need volunteers in the following areas: Banteer, Lyre, Castlemagner, Meelin, Kanturk, Kilbrin, Rockchapel, Lismire.

If you are interested please contact Holly Johnson, Community Fundraising Officer on 0872159482. https://www.iwa.ie/ <email>

AIDAN BURKE MEMORIAL TROPHY – FINAL ROUND

AIDAN BURKE MEMORIAL TROPHY –

FINAL ROUND

CAN BE PLAYED ON

FRIDAY 20TH JULY @ 6.30PM OR SATURDAY 21ST JULY @ 2PM.

TEAM A
ALAN McAULIFFE J.Capt
JACK TARRANT J.Capt
EOIN TARRANT V.Capt
JACK BROPHY V.Capt
CIAN GOLDEN
JAMES BURKE
DERMOT GOLDEN
SINEAD CORKERY
CHRIS TWOMEY

TEAM B
NICHOLAS BUCKLEY C.
EVELYN McCARTHY C.
FIONN MURPHY V.C.
AINE TARRANT V.C.
DANIEL HEENEY
NICHOLAS POMEROY
MATT DENNEHY
EVAN BURKE
DON O’RIORDAN

Pitch & Putt

Tuesday nights winners of 3 Ball Scramble

Millstreet Ambulance Service To Be Fully Restored

“Millstreet Community Council welcomes the result of the review carried out recently regarding the Millstreet Ambulance Service. Now, after six years, the Millstreet Ambulance Service is to be fully restored—which is indeed great news. Millstreet Community Council has been working behind the scenes with the H.S.E. on this very important issue.”

Noel Buckley (Chairman)

We thank Noel for this truly uplifting news and we congratulate Millstreet Community Council for having placed such vital focus on the all-important health issue. We all extend a heartfelt welcome back to the fully restored Millstreet Ambulance Service. (S.R.)

MILLSTREET SET DANCERS

Wishing

Millstreet Set Dancers U12mixed set and U18 ladies set

and their teachers the best of luck

in the Munster Fleadh Cheoil

in Ennis

this weekend.

“Radio Treasures” Features “School’s Out” Party Tonight

This evening 9:30 to 11:00 on Cork Music Station our 10pm Interview is with Greg, Manager of Herlihy’s Centra , Millstreet. During our chat recorded on 27th June 2018 at the Annual School’s Out Party Greg shares his thoughts on the very successful Annual Party and we speak about Greg’s Polish roots. On a follow-up programme in a few weeks time we shall be chatting with Marie and Brendan (who created the splendid balloon figures and the very popular arm tattoos) of The Animal Roadshow And, of course, we have lots of uplifting songs and music. We share musings galore. We link with our live Seán Radley Facebook messages and comments. Feel most welcome to send such to our chatline or text 086 8250074. Below we share images of Greg, the dedicated Centra Staff and the many young people who had just got their Summer Holidays. Happy Listening. Click on the pictures to enlarge. (S.R.)

**Dedicated Staff – Shauna, Mary, Karen and Greg**

**All enjoying the delicious ice-cream**

**The very colourful, creative balloons are hugely popular.**

Eily’s Report – 17th July

Dia is Mhuire díobh go léir a chairde and welcome to my Report.

In a matter of weeks now His Holiness Pope Francis will be here with us in Ireland to celebrate the World Meeting of Families. The Family is the nerve centre of our society and it is a great honour that the World Leader of the Catholic church is coming to our little country for such a big event. By all accounts tickets for the various venues where he will attend are going well.

Booking of tickets for the final Mass in Phoenix Park on August 26 is now closed. But a few can still be had at our Parish Office 02970043.

The church is going through a challenging time at the moment and we hope and pray that the Pope’s visit will rekindle in us all a deep hope for the future.

The Finnow – One river, three different days

In drought July 2018

As we know it on a normal summers day

In flood November 2009

Millstreet Men’s Shed Soap Box Race

at Mountleader Industrial Estate

Next Sunday 22nd July

2pm start

also

Kids Toy Tractor Race (Toddlers to 8 year old) Bring along your own tractor and helmet)

For further details and to enter contact Ivor on 087 3633210

Great Success for Frank & Danielle at Tullamore Sports Event

Frank O’Riordan (U12 Shot Putt) claimed Gold for Gneeveguilla AC in Tullamore on July 7th 2018 at the Irish Life Health National B Track and Field championships also claiming a new Personal Best. His sister Danielle (U13 Shot Putt) claimed a Bronze medal. Well done to them both on such a wonderful achievement.

Upcoming Features on Millstreet Website

While working on future features for our website the following 17 images will hopefully whet the appetite for the variety of subjects and events we shall be covering. Click on the pictures to enlarge. (S.R.)

**Smart Store Cooking at Supervalu with Mary Louise and Eimear (in centre).**

**Exquisite Fairy Village Development at Millstreet Day Care Centre.**

**Jim O’Malley, Writer, Educationalist and Walker of Beaufort and Youghal revisits Millstreet (after 8 years) walking from Ballyvourney.**

**Magnificent Vintage Events in Millstreet.**

**Amazing transport sights pass through Millstreet.**

**Denis Cronin in his wonderful 1932 vintage car at Cullen’s Vintage Day 2018.**

**High Nellie Bike Race at Coachford Festival 2018.**

**Munster Autotest Championship at K & L setting on Sunday, 15th July 2018.**

**Determining exact location of Coomlogane House at Green Glens with Brendan and Dan.**

“Where the Road Take Me” at 7 This Evening on C103

This week on Where the road takes me, John Greene speaks to a Cork based Kerryman who reflects on an unusual childhood.

Gearoid Cheaist (Kesht) o’Cathain was reared on the Blasket Islands without priest, electricity, doctor church or school. National Geographic magazine referred to him as the loneliest boy in the world.

The home of Peig Sayers and Tomas o’Criomhain got it’s name from the Norse word ‘Brasker’, meaning dangerous place. Although it was such a place, it was still home to a closely knit community.

Gearoid is now the only surviving member of that community, and shares his story on Where the road takes me – this Sunday evening at 7 – on C103.

Update: The programme has been uploaded onto player.fm by C103, and can be listened to here.

Junior Hurling Championship

JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

MILLSTREET

-v-

KANTURK

CASTLEMAGNER

MONDAY NIGHT

16^th JULY

8.00p.m.

PLEASE SUPPORT

Wonderfully Exciting Coachford Festival 2018 in July

With many very talented Athletes from the North Cork area scheduled to participate in the 5 mile road race there are many more wonderfully exciting events taking place at the annual Coachford Festival. We thank Jerh O Sullivan Chairman of the Coachford Family Festival for the four posters and wish every success with the splendid event. Click on the Posters to enlarge. (S.R.)

AIB Millstreet

Great Grandfather Patrick Henry Linehan

I don’t know if you can help?

I am trying to find out if my Great Grandfather Patrick Henry Linehan is buried in Millstreet.

He was a Master carpenter who lived with his family in Botherbue and had several children including my Grandmother Kattie Linehan who married my Grandfather Thomas Tynan.

He died on the 22 May 1906 – thank you if anyone can help.

I am visiting Cork next week 16 July 2018

Paul Tynan

Email <email>

Quiz Night

michaeld: Thanks to Mary who sent us these details which are on the Irish Famine Memorial… – Jul 23, 8:54 am
Donal Boyle: Congratulations on a Sucessful Tour ☘☘☘ – Jul 21, 7:30 pm
holly Johnson: Hi Nora, thanks very much for your interest in volunteering. Could you email me on… – Jul 20, 11:31 am
michaeld: Donal, you can listen to the podcast here: https://player.fm/series/c103/wtrtm-sun-15th-july-2018-gearoid-cheaist-ocathain – Jul 20, 1:01 am
Maye Magner: Dear Michael, I visited the church this past June. I was so happy to be… – Jul 20, 12:33 am
Donal Boyle: Thanks for your assistance ! I’ll check C103 to see if it’s available ? Regs… – Jul 19, 11:39 pm
Nora Goodwin O'NEIL: I would like to help with the church gate collection in Tramore C0.Waterford. – Jul 19, 3:35 pm
Seán Radley: Donal….As far as I know there is a podcast facility on the C103 website. – Jul 17, 6:40 pm
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