Helen McMunn (née O’Riordan), Raheny, Dublin & Rathcoole, Co. Cork

The death has occurred of Helen McMunn, (née O’Riordan), Raheny, Dublin / Rathcoole, Co. Cork.

The death has occurred of Helen Mc Munn (née O’ Riordan).

McMunn, Helen, (St. Assam’s Park, Raheny and formerly of Rathcoole, Co Cork) 18th April 2026, peacefully, in the care of the doctors and nurses at Beaumont Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Pre-deceased by her sister, Sister Kathleen. Sadly missed by her husband John, son Kieran, daughter Eimear, her adored grandchildren Fiadh, Daragh, Saorla and Ryan, her sisters Mary, Hannah and Noreen, her brothers Joe and Brendan, daughter-in-law Siobhán, son-in-law Mike, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, extended family, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

May Helen rest in peace.

Helen will be reposing in Jennings Funeral Home, Springdale Road (Eircode D05 EE97) on Monday 20 th April from 5pm-7pm, concluding with prayers. Funeral Mass will take place on Tuesday 21 st April at 10am in Our Lady Mother of Divine Grace Church in Raheny, followed by burial afterwards in Balgriffin Cemetery (Eircode D17 C677). For those who cannot attend, Helen’s Funeral Mass can be viewed on the link below.

Family flowers only. Donations if desired in lieu, can be made to the Ross Nugent Foundation. https://www.rossnugentfoundation.ie Donation boxes will also be available at Jennings Funeral Home and at Our Lady Mother of Divine Grace Church.

Messages of sympathy and support can be expressed in the condolence section here.

The Funeral Mass will be streamed live on Tuesday morning at 10am via the following link.   https://rahenyparish.ie/watch-us-live/

Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 19th April 2026

PARISH NEWSLETTER

BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

THIRD  SUNDAY OF EASTER

19th April 2026

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 live streamed on www.churchservices.tv/millstreet

Parish Opening Hours 

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 

10.00am to 1.00pm  &  2.00pm to 5pm

RECENT DEATHS:  Pat Sheahan, Banteer

Mass Intentions for THIS WEEKEND:                                                                                                                                                      

Saturday 18th April: 

Millstreet   6.15p.m.   Con and Ann Kelleher, Carriganima

Sunday 19th April:

Cullen 9. 30a.m     Dan Dennehy, Lisnaboy (First Anniversary);                                 Tony Moynihan, Coalpits;  John and Angela Ring and deceased members of Ring and Thornton families;  Eileen and Noel Duggan, Lisnaboy and their daughter Noreen Lucas.

Millstreet 11.30a.m:   People of the Parish

ANNIVERSARIES: Patrick O’Donoghue, Aubane; Florrie O’Donoghue, Lackabawn; Noel & Bart Keating, Murphy’s Terrace; Danny Creedon, Liscahane; Patie Murphy, Cloghoulabeg; Victor O’Hare, Cloghoulamore; Fr. Tim Buckley, Toorbonia; Jerh & Kit Hickey, Lisnaboy; Mary Agnes Regan, Nohovaldaly; Ann Murphy, Kilworth; Marie Corbey, Cork.  

Mass Intentions for NEXT WEEKEND:                                                                                                                                                 

Saturday 25th April: 

Millstreet   6.15p.m.   Carmel Ann O’Sullivan, “Hillview”, Drishane Road;  Jerh & Lil O’Sullivan, Minor Row;  Eileen, Jimmy & Mary Cotter, Murphy’s Terrace;  Teddy O’Connor, Ballinkeen.          

Sunday 19th April:

Ballydaly 9. 30a.m:   Kathleen & Nelius Guerin, Ballydaly

Millstreet 11.30a.m:    John & Anne Kelleher, Drishane Road & the                       deceased members of the Kelleher Families,  Minor Row. 

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT takes place every Tuesday in Millstreet Church from 10.30a.m. to 7.30p.m.

LEGION OF MARY meets every Tuesday night in Parish Centre at 7.30p.m.

TRÓCAIRE BOXES

Thank you to everyone who has returned their Trócaire boxes to date.  Remaining boxes can be dropped into our Parish Office or into the basket collection at any weekend Mass.  Your ongoing support is appreciated.

Rotas for Next Weekend 25th and 26th April
CHURCH TIME READER EUCHARISTIC

MINISTERS
Millstreet   6.15p.m. Maria Kelleher  Group C
  11.30 a.m. Katríona Hickey  Group D
Ballydaly 9.30a.m. Anne Marie Murphy Marcella Buckley

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

Mass on Monday (20th) for the deceased members of the Lucey Family, Minor Row & the Kiely family, Kanturk at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Tuesday (21st) for Private Intention at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Wednesday (22nd) for Eileen Cotter, Liscahane and her parents Jimmy & Mary at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Friday (24th) for Patrick & Mary Dineen, Knocknapogue at 7.30p.m. [read more …] “Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 19th April 2026”

Would you like to win All Ireland tickets of your choice. Only 1 day to go

Entries will close at 12pm on Sunday April 19th
Entry is €10 and can be paid by cash to any member or preferred via Revolut  at the following link – https://revolut.me/stjohnsgaa
Please see the poster below for further details.

Patrick (Pat) Sheahan, 9 Banteer East, Banteer

The death has occurred of Patrick (Pat) Sheahan, 9 Banteer East, Banteer, Co. Cork.

On 16th April 2026, peacefully at Cork University Hospital, Patrick (Pat), 9 Banteer East, beloved husband of Noreen (née O’Donoghue, Rathcoole).

Predeceased by his parents Paddy & Josie, brothers Tony and Joe and sister Sheila.

Deeply regretted by his heartbroken Wife, brother Jerry, sisters Maura (Clery), Joan (Keane), Pauline (Coughlan), Bernie (O’Donoghue), nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives, wonderful neighbours and friends.

May He Rest in Peace

Reposing at McCarthy’s Funeral Home, Banteer on Sunday Evening 19th April from 5pm – 7pm followed by removal to St. Fursey’s Church Banteer. Requiem Mass on Monday 20th April at 10.30am, followed by burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery,  Millstreet.

Condolences

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

 

Millstreet Pictorial News – Friday 17th April 2026

Very kindly shared by James O’Sullivan of Claraghatlea and also in our Garvey Family Pictorial Archive at Millstreet Museum this is a photo of the Inter Cert. Class of some year from 1943 to 1956 attending Coláiste Pádraig – Millstreet Boys’ Secondary School – which at that time was located upstairs in the Carnegie Hall. Please let us know (at millstreetmuseum @gmail.com) if you can identify any of the Students pictured with Teachers Garret Hickey and Joe Garvey.   UPDATE:  “John O’ Sullivan, Gortavehy here …. My uncle, Fr Pat Joe O’Sullivan is in the middle of the front row holding the placard.  He moved to the St. Brendan’s Seminary in Killarney afterwards and did the Leaving Cert. circa 1948.”  This would date the above photo c. 1946 .  FURTHER UPDATE:   Nora May Kelleher here.   My First Cousin, Paddy Kelleher, Laught, is 3rd from left on the back row.
He continued his education in Forestry College, Avondale House, Wicklow.
He did his Leaving Cert in 1949.  (Now we have two of our seven Students identified , thanks to John O’Sullivan and Nora May Kelleher to whom we extend our sincere thanks.)  S.R.
Plaque at West End recalling Coláiste Pádraig. Tap on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
When Denis O’Mahony recently visited his daughter, Celina, in Perth Australia who did he get to meet also but Ivor Horton who relocated to Australia from West End, Millstreet some months ago!
Sr. Catherine O’Sullivan of the Infant Jesus Sisters (Drishane Sisters) very kindly recently presented to Millstreet Museum a superb selection of items from her missionary work in Peru which includes a beautiful hand-crafted colourful bag and a pair of very creative children’s sandals made from recycled tyres!
Spring in evidence at Millstreet Town Park.
A section of a leaflet handed to us recently by a Visitor to Millstreet requesting inclusion on the Millstreet Website.

[read more …] “Millstreet Pictorial News – Friday 17th April 2026”

Remembering 1996 Motor Rally Event at Drishane

We thank Pat and Máire O’Sullivan of Carrignavar for this wonderful selection of images recalling a special Motor Rallying event which included a visit to Drishane Estate in 1996 – thirty years ago this year!  Tap on the photos to enlarge.  (S.R.) [read more …] “Remembering 1996 Motor Rally Event at Drishane”

Millstreet Gramophone Circle Presentation by Eileen O’Sullivan on Friday

Millstreet Gramophone Circle Presentation by Eileen O’Sullivan, Laught, Rathcoole will take place on Friday, 17th April 2026 at 8.00pm in the Canon O’Donovan Day Centre, Clara Road, Millstreet. Everyone is very welcome.

“Where Time Leaves Footprints” – Magnificent Publication on Sale

On “Radio Treasures” on a regular basis we shall be sharing magnificent poems from Ann Hartnett’s superb Book of Poetry and Stories. To enjoy the full selection of over 30 Poems and Stories we encourage purchase of this very reasonably priced splendid publication. Incidentally, Ann is First Cousin of Marie Carroll (née Radley) of Killarney and also Bried Condon of Mitchestown. Tap on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

Millstreet Community Hospital Sincere Thanks to Forde Family

On behalf of the residents and staff in Millstreet Community Hospital, I would like to extend a sincere thank you to the Forde Family, Liscahane , Millstreet.

Easter Sunday they entertained the residents with music and song.

How thoughtful and generous to give up their time on a special occasion such as Easter Sunday.

Three generations of the one family, one more talented than the other, what a rare treat.

Your performance brought immense joy.

Míle Buíochas

Maureen Murphy

Director of Nursing

A view of a section of the truly impressive new extension at St. Joseph’s Community Hospital, Millstreet.

 

“Radio Treasures” This Tuesday Features 1990s Audio Gem & Fitzpatrick Visitors

At 8pm we feature Jimmy Reidy’s Archival programme No. 195 relating to Donal Ring and Friends …Repeated on Sunday at 10pm.  

“Radio Treasures” on www.corkmusicstation.com from 9.15pm this Tuesday, 7th April 2026…..features a variety of topics tonight including:

At 10.00pm …  we feature a truly historical recording of the official launching of “County Sound” Radio in 1990s.   At 10.15pm we broadcast an interview with the wonderful Fizpatrick Family from Seattle, Washington State, USA.   And we also share a wonderful variety of Quotes, Tips, Jokes plus topical chat and interesting information.  Tap on the images to enlarge.   Feel most welcome to make contact during or after the broadcast on 086 825 0074 or corkmusicstation @gmail.com (S.R.)  Tap on the images to enlarge.

Divine Mercy Sunday 2026 in Millstreet.

American Visitors at Millstreet Museum – the Fitzpatrick Family from Seattle, Washington State. Also included (first from left) Michael Pigott who visited relating to a special research project. Our radio interview will be broadcast at 10.15pm tonight (14th Apr. 2026).
Millstreet Railway Station 1964.
Wonderful Coachford Visitors on a recent Day Tour of Millstreet.
Jim O’Sullivan (holding the Music List) was the superb Presenting of the April Gramophone programme in Boherbue.
Visiting Millstreet Museum today (Tuesday) – four Sisters of the Infant Jesus recalling very special memories of Drishane.

Enjoying the recent Race Night in Cullen Community Centre in aid of the upcoming St. Laitiarain Festival in July.

[read more …] ““Radio Treasures” This Tuesday Features 1990s Audio Gem & Fitzpatrick Visitors”

Sheila O’Connor, Claraghatlea, Millstreet, Co. Cork – Acknowledgment and 1st Anniversary

Acknowledgement & First Anniversary 

Sheila O’Connor,

Claraghatlea, Millstreet, Co. Cork

who passed away on 16th April 2025

As we mark Sheila’s first anniversary, our family would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to all those who sympathised with us, called to the house, brought food, helped with traffic management during the wake, sent mass cards, posted condolences online, made donations to The Irish Cancer Society or Marymount Hospice and helped us in any way at the time and in the last twelve months.

To Davy, Cora and all at Tarrants Funeral Home – thank you so much for your kindness and professionalism.

A special thank you to Fr Michael Moynihan PP Dingle Parish and Canon John Fitzgerald for celebrating Sheila’s funeral Mass in St. Patrick’s Church.  Thank you Julie and Sharon Lane for your kindness.

Thank you Jerry Doody, Edel Fraser, Karen Deasy, Julianne Ryan and Eleanor O’Shea for the beautiful singing and music at the Mass and at the graveside.

Thank you to all who helped and participated in any way in the funeral Mass and burial.

We are very grateful to Dr Christine Walsh McCarthy and all the staff at Millstreet Medical Centre for all their support and kindness.

Thank you to all the staff at Marymount University Hospital and Hospice for the great care you gave in Sheila’s final days.

A special thank you to Frank and Mairead Reen and all at Reen’s Pharmacy.

We would like to acknowledge the kindness and thoughtfulness of our wonderful neighbours.

As it would be impossible to thank each and every one of you individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our deepest gratitude.  The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered for your intentions.

Sheila’s first anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Thursday 16th April at 7.30pm in St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet.

For those who think of her today, a little prayer to Jesus say.

Dromtarriffe GAA fundraiser – Dromtarriffe Goes Country

Dromtarriffe GAA are holding their 2026 fundraiser launch night (Dromtarriffe Goes Country)
Saturday 18th April
9pm
In The Sandpit House

A great night not to be missed.

Dj Denny Cee and Dj Darragh Finnegan from North South Country radio show will be there on the night, playing the best of Country music.

Dust off your boots and hats and join us in the Sandpit Saturday night.

Eily’s Report – 14th April

Dia is mhuire díobh go léir a cáirde and welcome to my report .

Our Divine Mercy Novena ended in a high following nine days novena prayers which we said since Good Friday. Since Our Lord appeared to Sr.Fostina back in history and asked her to say  the Divine Mercy Novena from Good Friday to the Sunday after Easter Sunday it’s  fame has spread all over the world and the closing ceremony is celebrated  in every country around the globe. To see the media coverage the overhead views of the parades, the colours, the singing of the hymns, the music has to be seen to be believed. And Our ceremony here in Millstreet on Sunday was no different. The crowds came from 2.30 for a full program that continued until four o’clock.  Confessions  were held, The Blessed Sacrement was exposed, The Chaplet was read also the Holy Rosary. The Choir sang.  We had Benediction and the priests led the Divine Praises, (Something that we havn’t heard in a very long time) As was for Easter, the alter was beautifully decorated with flowers and lights and lamps and a beautiful gilt framed picture of the Diving Mercy at it’s centre. To the delight of all present to choir sang the old hymns, the ones that we’ve been singing since our youth, the ones that we would earnestly love to pass on to those coming after us.   “Sweet Heart of Jesus, Tantum Ergo, Soul of my Saviour, How great thou art, Holy God” etc. It lifted the hearts of all present  as they hoped that they would hear them soon again.   Many thanks to Fr. John, Fr. Broderick and all the organisers and anybody who helped in any way to make the closing ceremony of our Divine Mercy Novena as good as in any other place in the world.

[read more …] “Eily’s Report – 14th April”

Nursery Programme

Our Nursery Programme, for boys and girls born in 2020 & 2021, is getting ready for the new season!

Our Sign Up Meeting with parents and guardians

will take place

next Tuesday (21st April)

at 6pm

in Millstreet GAA Hall

where we will go through the programme and help with registration.

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Would you like to win All Ireland tickets of your choice

Entries will close at 12pm on Sunday April 19th
Entry is €10 and can be paid by cash to any member or preferred via Revolut  at the following link – https://revolut.me/stjohnsgaa
Please see the poster below for further details.

Munster Fire & Safety – Darkness into Light

PRESS RELEASE  13 April 2026

MUNSTER FIRE & SAFETY CALLING THE PEOPLE OF MILLSTREET AND SURROUNDS TO SUPPORT PIETA HOUSE

The team at Munster Fire & Safety is walking from Darkness into Light on 9th May 2026 and they’re putting out the call to the people of Millstreet and the surrounding areas to do the same.

The Darkness into Light Walk has been organized by Munster Fire & Safety in Millstreet since 2021 and has proven to be a landmark annual community occasion.

Munster Fire and Safety in Millstreet is an official Darkness into Light venue and participants can register online to get their T shirt. (www.darknessintolight.ie)

Collection boxes will be available from this Friday the 17th April in local shops and on the day for anyone wishing to attend.

As usual, Munster Fire & Safety will have the support of other local businesses to provide refreshments in their Main Street store after the walk.

 

The walk will start at 4:45am to do a 5k walk starting at the junction for the Green Glens on the Killarney Road, walking to Drishane and back to the shop in time to have the kettle boiled for a hot cuppa for anyone who would like to avail.

Pieta House provides an essential service, and the Darkness into Light idea is a powerfully symbolic way to raise mental health awareness, as well as to remember any loved ones we have lost. 

Hoping to see you all there!

 

Adult Table Quiz – Corkery’s Bar, Sat 18th April

📣 *Adult Table Quiz – Corkery’s Bar, Sat 18th April @ 8.00pm – Don’t Miss Out! *

Looking for a great night out with a purpose? Join the Millstreet National Schools Parents Association for an unforgettable Table Quiz Night (Adults Only!)! 🎉

Round up your team, enjoy some friendly competition, and be in with a chance to win in our raffle with 20+ fantastic prizes 🎁

Every table booked helps raise vital funds for our school — so your night out really makes a difference.

👉 Check the poster for full details and get your team together now!

Patrick ( Sonny) Vaughan aka Bill Cody

Help Required!

Steven O Riordan has been meeting and chatting with people from the Dromtarriffe, Millstreet, Duhallow area who knew his second cousin, Patrick (Sonny) Vaughan, pen name Bill Cody grew up and lived in Dromagh. Bill was a local poet, playwright, and contributor to publications such as the Corkman, Kerryman, and Cork Examiner.

Recently, Steven had the pleasure of speaking with Vinty Collin’s and Mick Byrnes, gathering valuable memories and insights on who Bill was and stories behind his poems, songs and plays.

If anyone has, or knows of, any of Bill’s work, including poems, songs, or plays he wrote, Steven would love to hear from you. Every bit of information helps bring this project to life.

You can contact Steven directly at stevenoriordanirl @gmail.com