Wishing the Very Best of Luck to Chloe and Kevin in Cork on Saturday

Millstreet Community Council wishes the very best of luck to Chloe Collins and Kevin Crowley who will be participating in the Senior Munster Finals versus Kerry in Cork this coming Saturday, 23rd June 2018.   We thank Chairman MCC, Noel Buckley for this special greeting to both outstanding sports people on such a prestigious occasion.  (S.R.)

Colm O’Connor included in “Radio Treasures” Tonight from 9:30 to 11:00

Tonight at 10:00 we feature an interview with Colm O’Connor who has recently published a superb Novel  “Between the Ears”.   To contact our Show simply text 00353 86 825 0074 (from abroad) or 086 825 0074 from within Ireland.  Alternatively, you may wish to use our live chatroom on the Seán Radley Facebook page.  Happy listening!  (S.R.)  To access our Show log into  www.corkmusicstation.com

Colm O’Connor (on extreme right) is pictured with Margaret Healy and Liam Gallagher in Millstreet Town Park in 2016. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Colm’s superb Novel just published and available at Millstreet Museum, at Wordsworth Bookshop and other outlets as well as online.

 

Death Notice: Noreen Hughes, London and Murphy’s Terrace

Noreen Hughes (née Dennehy, Murphy’s Terrace) passed away on the 31st of March 2018 in London. She is sadly missed by her family and wide circle of friends.

Her family are bringing her ashes home to Millstreet, and there will be a funeral mass on the 30th of June 2018 followed by internment of ashes in St. Mary’s cemetery.

Cycling on the Footpaths

We have been asked to please make people aware, and especially younger kids that it is very dangerous to cycle on the narrow footpaths in town . One lady who contacted us has been hit once coming out a shop door, and two older customers had near misses and could have been badly hurt.

It is actually an offence to cycle on a footpath unless you are entering or exiting a property, and it comes with an on the spot €40 fine.  However, Cycling Ireland state that “if the roads are dangerous and narrow, we would prefer to see children cycling on footpaths than not cycling at all,”…  so just be careful please.

Eily’s Report 19th June

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

If you blinked your eyes in Millstreet these times you’d miss something. Yesterday we had the National Schools Sports Day in the Town Park, with little ones arriving home in high spirits bearing treasured trophies.  A Pitch ‘n Putt competition is planned for this evening. The Children of Rathcoole School are still reeling from the privilege of coming face to face with Prince Charles.

Fr. Paddy is saying Mass at Tubrid Well this evening to celebrate one of his Priestly anniversaries. Starting at 7.30 and all are welcome.

Every good wish to Chloe Collins who plays with Cork Senior Ladies in the Munster Final against Kerry on Saturday June 23rd at 2pm at CIT.

[read more …] “Eily’s Report 19th June”

Millstreet Vintage Club Annual BBQ Car Run on next Sat Evening June 23rd

Millstreet Vintage Club BBQ Run on next Saturday June 23rd,Sign on at Bush Bar from 5.30pm to 6.45pm with take off at 7.00pm,Nice 40km Route laid on followed by BBQ at Moll Carthys Bridge Bar,Great Event always,not to be missed,All Vintage and Classic Cars welcome,for more details Contact John P Kelleher on 087 8300494

 

Magnificent Annual Sporting Occasion in Millstreet Town Park

Many Primary Schools participated enthusiastically in the Annual School Sports held at Millstreet Town Park on Monday, 18th June 2018. Great credit is due to Millstreet Athletic Club for the overall preparation and running of the excellent event. Here we share our first feature of the uplifting event where with some 14 images we meet the Organisers, the young Participants, the Teachers and Parents on a day blessed with excellent weather conditions.  Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Derrinagree N.S. won the M.J. Riordan Perpetual Cup having scores the most points at the Sports.

[read more …] “Magnificent Annual Sporting Occasion in Millstreet Town Park”

Preparing for Culture Night 2018 in Millstreet

Millstreet Community Council is inviting representatives of Pubs, Clubs,
Groups, Organisations, Businesses and also Individuals interested in
participating in Culture Night on September 21st, the annual all of Ireland
celebration of culture, creativity and the arts to a meeting in the Wallis
Arms Hotel on Tues June 26th at 8pm.   We thank Marie Twomey of Millstreet Pipe Band for this notice.  (S.R.)

Great Performance by Local Rally Crew at The Donegal Rally

Local Rally Competitors Derry Long along with his Co-Driver Declan Casey who both hail from Kilcorney competed in the hotly contested Junior Category of the Donegal Rally over the weekend,the Crew were competing in a Honda Civic and at the end of the Event they finished a very strong 6th overall and 3rd in Class,there was some strong competition in the Junior Rally and this result now puts Derry Long into second place in the Junior Section of the Irish Tarmac Championship which he is contesting,the result is all the more creditable given that this was the first time the Crew made the long Journey to Donegal for to compete in the Rally which for Junior Competitors comprised of 3 tough challenging Stages repeated twice which included the famous Fanad Head and Atlantic Drive Tests on the final day of the 3 day Event on Sunday,the Junior Section was won by Jason Black in a Toyota Starlet who pushed Jordan Hone in an Opel Adam into 2nd place by just 1.9 seconds at the end,other local interest was in the form of Ballydaly Man Liam Moynihan who was co-driving for Desi Henry in an R5 Skoda,they were running strongly in the early stages of the Main Rally but had to retire due to a Technical Problem,the Rally was won by Donegals Manus Kelly for the 3rd year Running in a Subaru Impreza WRC who was followed home by Sam Moffett in 2nd place in his R5 Fiesta who finished ahead of his Brother Josh Moffett in 3rd place in a similar Car,this result means that Josh Moffett retains the overall lead in the Tarmac Championship.(Photos by Alan Noonan and Declan Casey)

Recent Cloghoula Sports & Pattern Day Wonderfully Colourful

The 2018 Annual Cloghoula N.S. Sports and Pattern Day took place in May.  Despite the rather inclement weather there was a superb atmosphere where young people enthusiastically participated in lots of races, games and activities.   Here we share a selection of images from the enjoyable occasion adding a further selection at a later stage.  Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)
 [read more …] “Recent Cloghoula Sports & Pattern Day Wonderfully Colourful”

Death Notice: Denis Murphy, Clonbanin

The death has occurred on Saturday 16th June 2018 of Denis Murphy, The Forge Cross, Clonbanin. Peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family, his wife Ann, daughters Majella, Georgina, Diane, Valerie, Denise, Sandra and son Jeremiah. Sadly missed by his wife, daughters, son, sons in law, Martin Crowley, Donie, John, Martin Dennehy, Michael and Denis, adored grandchildren, brothers in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Reposing at his residence on Monday from 4pm to 8pm. Reception on Tuesday for 12 noon Mass in the Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Derrinagree, burial afterwards in St Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet. Family flowers only, Donations to Spinal Cord Injury Research.

Parish Newsletter – 17th June, 2018

PARISH NEWSLETTER
BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – 17th June, 2018
CANON JOHN FITZGERALD P.P.
TEL NOS. MILLSTREET 029-70043/MOBILE 087-7752948
EMAIL: <email> WWW.DIOCESEOFKERRY.IE
PARISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS:
MONDAY-TUESDAY- WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY
10.00A.M.-1.00P.M. & 2.00P.M.-5.00P.M.

Your prayers are requested for the repose of the souls of the following and for those whose anniversaries occur around this time, and for those for whom masses will be offered during the week:

RECENT DEATHS: Paddy Joe Cotter, Liscahane; David Burke, London & Shanballymore; Sr. Helen Keane, Drishane Sister.

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK-END:
Millstreet Vigil 6.30 p.m. Tadg Crowley, Drishanebeg
Ballydaly 9.00 a.m. John O’Brien, Ballydaly
Cullen 10.15 a.m. Peter Cronin, Knockduff
Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Nora & Jimmy Coleman, Murphy’s Tce

Anniversaries: Denny Kelleher, Minor Row; Anthony Price, Minor Row; Tom Radley, Minor Row; Madge & Tom Gubbins, Minor Row; James & Joan Daly, The Bridge; Kitty O’Sullivan, Mill Lane; Patrick Corkery, West End; Dan & Rosie Kelleher, Murphy’s Terrace; Hannah O’Connor, Cloghoulabeg & Church Street; Nora Dennehy, Lackabawn; Mary Walsh, Knocknageeha; Mary O’Connor, Mologhroe; Bridie Davis (nee Murphy), Knocknashinnagh & London; Denis O’Dwyer & Kathleen Lawton, Cork; Jeremiah McSweeney, Rathcoole; Betty O’Callaghan, Banteer; Daniel Duggan, Carriganima.  [read more …] “Parish Newsletter – 17th June, 2018”

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.)

Phone Risk on Telly Bingo

Someone who purchased a Telly Bingo ticket from SuperValu Millstreet will have a chance to win €10,000 by playing the Phone Risk game next Friday on the TV show. If that’s your number on the ticket below, or you know someone whose it might be, make sure to ring the phone number below before 9pm tomorrow.

[read more …] “Phone Risk on Telly Bingo”

Fr Ferris’s Parish Histories

Fr. William Ferris was a curate in Millstreet Parish from 1934-1935, whose lifelong mission was to restore Ireland’s linguistic and cultural purity and to counteract what he saw as the Anglicisation of Irish society.  As he said of recording oral history and folklore which was in danger of going to the grave: “Each time the east wind blows, it takes an old seanachaí with it”.

Last week, the Bishop of Kerry Ray Browne will officially launched “History of the Parishes of BallymacElligott, Ballyseedy, O’Brennan and Nohoval” by Fr. Ferris which had been banned by his predecessor Dr Michael O’Brien, Bishop of Kerry 85 years ago, having taken exception to a claim by Fr. Ferris that St. Brendan was born in BallymacElligott and not in Fenit, as was accepted diocesan tradition.

In 1937 he published the book “Sráid an ṁuilinn, A History of its people by its people for its people” (under the pseudonym of Timothy Broker, to avoid the book being blocked), which recorded local history and more from the Millstreet Parish, which had been gathered at local station masses. See details of that book here.

[read more …] “Fr Ferris’s Parish Histories”

Smart Store Cooking

Next Thursday, Millstreet Tidy Town are hosting Smart Store Cooking, a new project enabling people to plan, shop and cook more efficiently, saving on time, while being cheaper on the pocket at the till, cheaper on the pocket for bin collection, and better for the environment by reducing food waste.

This project is hugely important and is at its core part of the sustainability project that will reduce landfill and help in reduction of waste. It is the first of its kind in the country and is being funded by the Anti Dumping initiative 2018. We would very much appreciate if you attend this event. It would be great opportunity for us to showcase how this will work and hopefully you might pick up a few tips.
Smart Store Cooking, Thursday 21st June 3 to 5pm @ O’Keeffe’s Supervalu Millstreet, Minor Row, Millstreet, where there will be a Cooking Demo, entertainment for the kids, and Country Clean will be on site to Demo how to compost and recycle correctly.

[read more …] “Smart Store Cooking”

When you’re on your school tour and Prince Charles drops in

St. Brendan’s National School Rathcoole met with HRH Prince Charles at the Irish Naval Base in Haulbowline yesterday when they were on their School Tour. Unfortunately Presentation National School were not so lucky as their School Tour to Mucross for today was cancelled for Prince Charles and Camilla’s state visit there.

[read more …] “When you’re on your school tour and Prince Charles drops in”

Local Election Boundary Changes

The Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee’s report on the redrawing of Local Electoral Area boundaries was published last night. Millstreet has been in the Kanturk-Mallow Municipal District, but is now looks set to change into the Macroom-Blarney District.

The Electoral Divisions of Caherbarnagh, Coomlogane, and Drishane are the ones that will move to the Macroom District, with Cullen, Dromtarriffe, Rathcoole and Kilcorney  remaining in the Kanturk District.

No matter where they put us, we are out on a limb, but does this mean we are back in Muskerry which Millstreet always was in the past? 😉

[read more …] “Local Election Boundary Changes”

Alan Cadogan Welcomed by Millstreet Camogie Team

On Wednesday, 13th June 2013 (Feast of St. Anthony of Padua) Millstreet Camogie Team extended a royal welcome to Cork Hurling Star Supreme – Alan Cadogan  who participated in a most impressive coaching session followed by the signing of an enormous number of autographs and standing in for numerous photographs.   Alan was most generous with his time, his interest and in his advice.   The overall event was kindly sponsored by CAB Motors, Cork and Millstreet won the recent competition on Facebook with the most “likes” with Deirdre Looney and her Co-workers coordinating the successful project.   Later we shall upload a full pictorial feature but here we share the overall Team Photograph with Alan Cadogan.  Despite the wet and windy conditions in the Town Park it was a most enjoyable occasion with an excellent Barbeque provided by Tony O’Brien and his Team.  Click on the image to enlarge.  (S.R.)
[read more …] “Alan Cadogan Welcomed by Millstreet Camogie Team”

A big thank you from The Bush Bar

 

A big thank you from The Bush Bar to everyone that made the Stretcher Race the success that it was. We would like to thank  all  the participants, pubs for providing the drinks, everyone that donated generously and the spectators that created the festive atmosphere. The total raised in aid of The Ian O’Connell Trust Fund and Fight for Fionn was €2500.

(pictures by Geraldine Dennehy)

[read more …] “A big thank you from The Bush Bar”

Church Gate Collection for Courtmacherry RNLI Lifeboat

The Burke & McCarthy families would like to thank everyone who contributed to the Church Gate Collection in Millstreet for the Courtmacsherry RNLI Lifeboat which raised €1,687.60. Thanks also to those who stood with us at the collection as their assistance is very much appreciated. [read more …] “Church Gate Collection for Courtmacherry RNLI Lifeboat”