Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 9th November 2025

PARISH NEWSLETTER

BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA

9th Nov. 2025

Canon John Fitzgerald, P.P.

Telephone Nos.:  Landline:  029 70043  &  Mobile: 087 775 2948

Email:  millstreet @dioceseofkerry.ie

Website:   www.dioceseofkerry.ie

All Masses are livestreamed on www.churchservices.tv/millstreet

Parish Opening Hours 

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 

10.00am to 1.00pm  &  2.00pm to 5pm

Mass Intentions for THIS WEEKEND:

Saturday 8th November, 2025:

Millstreet   6.15p.m.     Jack Kelleher, Aubane;  Connie & Nono O’Keeffe, Ducon Road;  John McSweeney, Rathcoole;  Sadie Dunne, Drishane Road.

Sunday 9th  November, 2025:

Ballydaly 9.30a.m    Kathleen Philpott, Ballydaly (recently deceased);  Charles Dineen, Ballydaly;  Timmy D. & the deceased members of the Kiely family, Ballydaly;  John Joe Buckley, Toorbonia.

Millstreet 11.30a.m. Noreen & Mary Murphy, Inchileagh;  Mary & Paul Fitzgerald, Clara Road & their son Paul Jnr.,  Mikie Kelleher, Laught;  Lattie Murphy, Clarabeg.    

ANNIVERSARIES:   Edward & Bridget Lawlor, Lackabawn; Willie C & Babe Han O’Riordan, Main Street; Thade Corkery, West End;  Eileen Healy, Claraghatlea; Julia O’Sullivan, Claraghatlea; Willie Cronin, Knocknakilla; Mary Fitzgerald, Cloghoula; Sheila Murphy, Cahirbarnagh; James O’Sullivan, Tubber; Christy Morley, Lislehane; Vinnie Browne, Shanakiel; Deceased members of the O’Riordan Family, Shanakiel; Joan O’Brien (née O’Shea) Midleton & Kilcorney; Maurlene Buckley, Killarney Road & Cork; Michael Lyons, Crinaloo, Kilcorney.

Mass Intentions for NEXT WEEKEND:                                                                                                                                                  

Saturday 15th November, 2025:

Millstreet   6.15p.m.   Patricia Guerin, Ballydaly (recently deceased);  Mary O’Regan & the deceased members of the Pomeroy, Houlihan, Hegarty & Mitchell families;  Deceased members of the Dineen Family, Murphy’s Terrace.

Sunday 16th November, 2025:

Cullen 9.30a.m.   Andy & Kitty Walsh, Knocknageeha & Dan Meade, Ahane;  Andy & Pauline O’Sullivan, Lisnaboy;  Fr. Jerry Singleton, Cullen;  Geoff, Kathleen & Timmy O’Sullivan, Ballydaly.

Millstreet 11.30a.m. Sheila & Clement Kelleher;  Denis Sheehan, Kanturk.

Rotas for 15th & 16th November, 2025
CHURCH TIME READER EUCHARISTIC

MINISTERS
Millstreet   6.15p.m. Mary Ita Cronin Group E
  11.30 a.m. Jerry Doody Group A
Cullen 9.30a.m. Mgt. Cooper Ann O’Mahony

Millstreet Church: Mass times this week unless there is a funeral.

Monday (10th) Mass for the Holy Souls at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Tuesday (11th) for Sheila & the deceased members of the O’Leary family & Cáit & Joe Moylan at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Wednesday (12th) for Private Intention at 10.00am

Mass on Friday (14th) Celia & Cormac Dineen, Mill Road & the deceased members of the Kelleher & Dineen Families at 7.30p.m.

CONFESSIONS in Millstreet Church on Saturday at 12.30p.m. [read more …] “Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 9th November 2025”

Sean Radley talks to CMS DJ Willie Fitzgerald about Millstreet Museum /Millstreet Website Go Fund Me Fundraiser which has just been launched

Sean Radley talks to CMS DJ Willie Fitzgerald about Millstreet Museum /Millstreet Website Go Fund Me Fundraiser which has just been launched.

The Fundraiser has been setup to help go towards the Running Costs of Millstreet Museum and Millstreet Website, if you would like Support Fundraiser you can contribute to any of the following outlets listed below.

https://gofund.me/c71d5662e

~By cheque made payable to Millstreet Museum.

~By transfer to our Bank of Ireland account : BIC: BOFIIE2DXXX  IBAN:  IE22BOFI 905 803 340 53143

~By contribution at Millstreet Museum.

Thanks.

Notice on Renewal of Aubane Community Text Alert Service Annual Subscription due by Friday November 21st

Reminder Notice from Aubane Community Alert Group that if you would like to Renew /Join up for the 2025/2026 Text Alert Service that the closing date for Applications is Friday Nov 21st.

Renewal Fee is €10.

As has been the Case in the past number of  years the Group won’t be calling to Homes for renewal of Membership for 2025/2026 so instead you can put the €10 fee into an Envelope with your Name and Mobile Phone Number on it and place in the Post Box next to Noreen Kelleher’s House at Aubane Cross.

Any Queries Contact
Bernard Crowley (087) 7924406 or any Member of the Aubane Community Alert Committee.

Many Thanks.

Supporting Our Museum & Millstreet Community Website

It’s been five years since we have appealed for funding in support of the continuation of Millstreet Museum and our Millstreet Community Website.  Both services are operated on an entirely voluntary basis except for the fact that the Government Social Employment Scheme provides an Assistant Curator for almost twenty hour per week at the Museum.  Since 2020 our costs have almost doubled and to presently operate both services it involves an expenditure of in excess of €4,000. 00 per annum.   Our funds are now almost used and a boost in our fund would certainly help to maintain the services.   We thank the committed team of Volunteers who give of their talents and time.

We are setting up a Go Fund Me page to afford people the opportunity of supporting the two local community-based voluntary services – Millstreet Museum & Millstreet Community Website.   Running costs at our Museum include the annual insurance of €2,000.00 plus lighting, heating and development expenses while for the Millstreet Community Website we have hosting and domain name costs plus security software.

One can visit our Go Fund Me page by clicking  this Go Fund Me link.

Our main source of funding for Millstreet Museum and the Millstreet Website pre-2020 was through an Annual Church Gate Collection in August.  Due to COVID-19 we established a GoFundMe project which was hugely successful due to the wonderful generosity of so many people at home and on a global basis.   Thus we extend an invitation to our Supporters to kindly consider contributing towards this Go Fund Me appeal so that we, as Volunteers, can continue to make our Museum and Website Services available.   The running costs are quite substantial….in excess of €4,000.00 per annum.  This is our only source of funding.  We greatly appreciate any contribution received.    Sincere thanks also for the wonderful words of encouragement we constantly receive regarding the provision of these two community-based important Services.   Míle buíochas – Seán Radley, Curator Millstreet Museum & Team Member of Millstreet Website.

One may also contribute to our fundraising project in the following manner:

  1.  By cheque made payable to Millstreet Museum.
  2. By transfer to our Bank of Ireland account:  BIC: BOFIIE2DXXX  IBAN: IE22BOFI 905 803 340 53143
  3. By contribution at Millstreet Museum.

Mícheál Martin (now Taoiseach) at Millstreet Museum in 2019
Carnegie Hall where Millstreet Museum is located

[read more …] “Supporting Our Museum & Millstreet Community Website”

Millstreet Meals on Wheels Service

The Millstreet Meals on Wheels service is available for the elderly & isolated in the Millstreet catchment area. All food is prepared in Millstreet Day Centre & we operate the service 5 days a week. You can order a hot dinner for as many days as you like, delivered to your door from Mon-Fri for just €6 a day for the main meal & €2 for dessert.

 A variety of meals are served throughout the week and the staff will endeavour to facilitate individual tastes when preparing meals. Coeliac dinners & desserts available also. Please see our menu for next week below.

 If you or anyone you know would like to avail of the Meals on Wheels Service over the coming weeks please contact the kitchen on (029) 30998 or the office on (029) 70926 (please leave a message if no answer) or email info @millstreetdaycentre.ie

 

Michael Anthony Kelly (Army Sgt. Rtd., Congo & Cyprus), Mallow

The death has occurred of Michael Anthony Kelly, Séamus Murphy Place, Mallow, Co. Cork.

The death has occurred of Michael Anthony Kelly (Army Sgt. Rtd., Congo & Cyprus), Séamus Murphy Place, Mallow who passed away peacefully on November 4th 2025 at Nazareth House, Mallow, much loved husband of Pauline and dear father of Ursula (Kiely), Michael and Richard.

Predeceased by his first wife Mary (née O’Keeffe), daughter Sharon (O’Sullivan), daughter-in-law Nora and step-daughter Jacqueline.

Brother of Ursula O’Mahony, Bernadette O’Connor and Veronica Ryan. Deeply regretted by his son-in-law Bill Kiely, daughter-in-law Thérése, step-sons Mark and Patrick, grandchildren, nephews, nieces, his many relatives and friends.

May He Rest in Peace.

Lying in repose at O’Connell’s Funeral Home, St. James’ Avenue, Mallow (P51 HH61) on Thursday (November 6th) from 5.30pm with Prayers at 7pm.

Reception into the Church of the Resurrection, Mallow on Friday (November 7th) for Requiem Mass at 2pm.

Funeral afterwards to St. Gobnait’s Cemetery, Mallow.

The family wish to acknowledge the great care from the GP’S, Mallow General Hospital, the Home Care team and neighbours who looked after Michael.

( Sgt. Michael was present, in full uniform,  at many important parades in Millstreet over the years adding such great dignity and decorum to the occasions.  Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.  (S.R.) )

Condolences

Fundraiser for Millstreet Community School Lourdes Project 2025

Around twenty-five Fifth Years from Millstreet Community School have taken part in the Easter Pilgrimage to Lourdes since the link with Rise and Shine (formerly known as the Irish Pilgrimage Trust) was established back in 2011.  They go as helpers with Cork Group 126 and they return home afterwards tired but left with amazing memories after their week in France.

There are now three 5th year students from Millstreet Community School who will be participating in the Rise and young people’s pilgrimage to Lourdes during their Easter holidays 2026. Katie O’Keeffe and Caoilfhionn O’Connor have now been joined by Mike O’Donoghue.

As was the case in the past, the aim is to cover accommodation and travel costs for the three students (around €750/person) with all extra funds being passed onto Group 126.  The group is meant to raise €19,000 to cover the costs of all the young people with special needs who travel with them to Lourdes.

The first fundraising venture will be a table quiz.  This will be held in Corkery’s Bar, Millstreet on Friday 7th November 2025, beginning at 8pm. €40/table of four.

Your support for this event would be greatly appreciated.

Tap on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)

Table Quiz on 7th Nov. 2025 for MCS Lourdes Project

Two 5th year students from Millstreet Community School will be participating
in the Rise and Shine (formerly known as the Irish Pilgrimage Trust) young
people’s pilgrimage to Lourdes during their Easter holidays 2026. Katie
O’Keeffe and Caoilfhionn O’Connor will be acting as student helpers and
travelling to Lourdes with Group 126. Millstreet students have been travelling
with this group since 2011.
As was the case in the past, the aim is to cover accommodation and travel
costs for the two students (around €750/person) with all extra funds being
passed onto Group 126. Each group is meant to raise the funds to cover the
costs of all the young people with special needs who travel with them to
Lourdes.
The girls’ first fundraising venture will be a table quiz. This will be held in
Corkery’s Bar, Millstreet on Friday 7 th November 2025, beginning at 8pm.
€40/table of four.
Your support for this event would be greatly appreciated.

Tap on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

 

“Radio Treasures” from 9.15pm on CMS This Tuesday

At 8pm we feature Jimmy Reidy’s Archival programme relating to Carrigdown near Carrigaline…Repeated on Sunday at 10pm.  

“Radio Treasures” on www.corkmusicstation.com from 9.15pm this Tuesday, 4th November 2025…..features a variety of topics tonight including:

A brief Interview at 9.45pm with Cllr. Martin Coughlan at the recent official opening of the new footpath at Drishane Road, Millstreet.

Our sixth visit to Knockalougha Rambling House at 10.00pm.

Lots and lots of the very best music and song as always.

Feel very welcome to contact before, during or after our weekly broadcast:  086 825 0074 or corkmusicstation @gmail.com . Tap on the images to enlarge.  Please note:  “Radio Treasures” is now repeated at 9.20pm every Friday night.  Tap on the images below to enlarge.  Happy listening. (S.R.)

Attending the recent Coffee Morning at Millstreet Parish Centre in aid of Radio Maria – from left: Tony Healy, Brendan Murphy, Donal Dennehy and Michael O’Rahilly. Gobnait Creedon is at the back.
Exquisite Autumnal colours 2025 at Drishane, Millstreet.
Millstreet Community Singers pictured in October at St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet following their monthly musical presentation during Saturday Evening Mass.
Pictured at the weekend in Ó Riada’s very welcoming setting in Ballmacelligott – members of the Blackwater Valley Vintage Group, Ballymacelligott Vintage Group and Cork Music Station.
Enjoying the superb get together at the weekend at Ó Riada’s in Ballymagelligott – from left: Ita Fitzgerald, Danny Toibin, George F. Langan, William Fitzgerald and Barry O’Halloran.

[read more …] ““Radio Treasures” from 9.15pm on CMS This Tuesday”

Eily’s Report – 4th November

Dia is Mhuire diobh go léir a cáirde and welcome to my Report.

The word is out ,we have a winner and I want to congratulate the popular Kelleher Brothers, Fenton, Stephen, Nicky & Jamie, on being the joint winners of one of the  biggest jackpots in the life of our Lotto, €16,000, Their winning numbers were 6,9,12,25  Congratulations also the their lucky seller Mary Rose at Healy’s Bar. She will receive the sellers prize of €1,600. As far as I know it’ a first in the long life of our Lotto, when so many people shared to Jackpot and this time because it is going to four obviously, close knit brothers, it is indeed very special.

The lotto it a very important feature in the everyday running of our community. It’s the life line of Millstreet GAA, The Town Park and the Community Council for our Youth. I’m sure when the dust settles there will be a special photo shoot at the presenting of the prizes.  In the meantime the weekly Jackpot starts off again at €2,000. Please continue to give it your best support and this is as good a time as any to say a sincere word of that to all those who support our lotto in any way.

We’ll move on.

[read more …] “Eily’s Report – 4th November”

Recent publication which maybe of interest to people in the Millstreet area

A book which features the tenants on Viscounts Lismore estate in counties Cork, Limerick and Tipperary was recently published by Four Courts Press.
The material for the book comes from the Tim Looney papers which are deposited in Special Collections, UL.  Using letters exchanged between land agent and tenants as well as other material, this book explores the lives of people in the 1890s- an often overlooked decade in Irish history.
Both Ireland’s Own and RTE Brainstorm have both published articles based on material in the book.
Of interest to people from Millstreet, may be the story of Nora O’Sullivan and how at nine years old, following the death of her stepmother, she raised her younger brothers and sisters. Nora, originally from Banteer, married John Foley, Clonbanin, in 1919. They had one daughter, Bridget Mary and Nora passed away in Millstreet District Hospital in 1922.
Bridget married Michael Murphy Dromtarriff in 1959.

Duhallow West First Responders 

🚨Duhallow West First Responders🚨
We are a new volunteer Community First Responder group based in Duhallow. We are tasked to emergency calls by 999 control in our communities to provide assistance prior to ambulance arrival. We respond to calls such as chest pain, stroke, choking, and cardiac arrest.
The communities we cover include Cullen, Millstreet, Ballydaly, Knocknagree, Kiskeam, Ballydesmond and the surrounding areas!
We had our assessment completed last Tuesday night October 28th by the National Ambulance Service Community Engagement Officer, Pat McCarthy. A big thank you to Pat for coming down to us! We have successfully passed our assessment which means we will soon be live in our communities. Thank you to Kiskeam Hall for allowing us to use the hall for our assessment training also!
Keep an eye out for us over the coming months, if you see us at an event feel free to talk to us with any questions!