“Radio Treasures” from 9.15pm on CMS This Tuesday

At 8pm we feature Jimmy Reidy’s Archival programme No. 185 relating to Cork’s Firkin Crane…Repeated on Sunday at 10pm.  

“Radio Treasures” on www.corkmusicstation.com from 9.15pm this Tuesday, 10th Feb. 2026…..features a variety of topics tonight including:

At 10.00pm …  we feature Chitty Chitty Bang Bang sequence…and we share a wonderful variety of Quotes, Tips, Jokes plus topical chat.  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.)

Very successful Primary Schools Parents Association Bake Sale on Sunday at Parish Centre.
Generous Sponsors of upcoming Quid Games in aid of Millstreet Community School’s Pitch Redevelopment.
Alps Alpine’s representatives John and Noreen (2nd & 3rd from left) with MCS Staff members.

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

Eily’s Report – 10th February

Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cáirde and welcome to my report. I’ll be brief or I imagine I will anyway because my mind is otherwise engaged. As I said recently I got a small County Council Grant for improvements in my heating and plumbing. Needless to say when you make a start the reason for starting in the first place seems to disappear into oblivion as you see more and more that has to be done. God knows it’s not the workers fault. Tradesmen today are experts at leaving everything neat and tidy in their wake meaning that it’s me and only me that is the culprit.  People of my calibre rarely do a big clear up or clear out these days. In the past we had the Stations every six years or so, or maybe a family wedding or funeral , which gave us the excuse to go into every nook and cranny and get rid of stuff which we no longer wanted. T.G. for Thrift shops and the recycling unit and bins for St. V de Paul where we can off load some stuff. For me at any rate the Hot press is my weakest point.  It’s there in the hall and so convenient to hang up my coat well maybe with a squeeze, because you have one of all the other colours already. I never wear a hat or cap, yet I found as many as eight of them in various shades and styles in my search after the workmen were done. On the floor its a lovely place to slip off the shoes and slip into something comfortable when you come in from town, sometimes bearing a new pair under my arm that I couldn’t resist on my day out. The high shelf bears evidence of times long past. Plastic bags of a half finished craft, that I so enthusiastically took on at some class many moons ago. Finding it now  sends the mind back many years, as the mind is filled with the times and people who were with me when I took it on in the first place. How do socks lose one another?  you’d be well pleased not to find the one when you know you can’t find the other. Because I was away for the couple of days while the work inside was going on I have only dealt with the hot press so far. And to tell you the truth I’m flayed out. But I’m determined to keep going until every  shelf and press is done.  It’s early for Spring Cleaning, but I feel that because I had to stick to time I’ll be all washed up by the time that others will only be starting. Now that will keep me going. You need a challenge.

[read more …] “Eily’s Report – 10th February”

Michael (Mikey) Hickey, Lisnaboy, Cullen

The death has occurred of Michael (Mikey) Hickey, Lisnaboy, Cullen, Co. Cork/Kerry.

Peacefully, at University Hospital Limerick, on February 6th, following a short illness, and in recent years in the exceptional care of the staff at St. Catherine’s Nursing Home, Newcastle West. Predeceased by his parents John and Margaret, his brother William (Willie), his sister Margaret Cronin and her husband Dan. Sadly missed by his relatives, neighbours and many friends.

May He Rest In Peace

Reposing at the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Cullen, Co. Cork, (P51 E195), on Monday 9th Feb from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. Requiem Mass Tuesday 10th Feb at 11am followed by Burial in the adjoining cemetery. If you wish to leave a message of sympathy, please click on the condolence link here.

Fundraising Night happening for CART Carriganima Rural Bus Service at The Pub Carriganima on Saturday Night March 7th

🔜 The countdown is on to a fundraising night for CART Carriganima 🚌💨

🎶🎸🤠 A night of song and dance at the The Pub Carriganima on Saturday Night, March 7th 🎶🎸🤠

🎶 Music by Tim Joe and Ann with Guests Peter Lane, Sheila Fitzgerald,Sheila Heery, Conor Brosnan, Peader O’ Donovan, Barry O’ Halloran, Eoghan Kelleher and Others 🎶

🏅🎟️ there will also be some fabulous spot prizes to be won on the night 🎟️🏅

🕰️ Music from 9.30pm sharp 🕰️

🕺🏻Your support would be very Welcome on the Night 💃🏻

Looking forward to seeing you all there 🎶🎸

 

Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 8th February 2026

PARISH NEWSLETTER

BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

8th February 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

Mass Intentions for THIS WEEKEND:

Saturday 7th February 2026: Our Lady of Fatima monthly First Saturday Devotions: Rosary at 5.40p.m. and 15-minute meditation in Parish Centre after Mass  

Millstreet   6.15p.m.    Mary Cronin, Main Street;  Pat Joe Kelleher, Pound Hill;  Nellie White, Tubber;  Paddy Murphy, Gurrane.

Sunday 8th February 2026:

Cullen 9. 30a.m.  Tessie Kelleher, Lisnaboy (recently deceased);  Matty O’Leary, Milleen;  Michael & Joan Herlihy, Knockane.

Millstreet 11.30a.m:   People of the Parish & our First Holy Communion Children

We continue to welcome our children who are preparing to celebrate the Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion for the first time later this year. Our focus this month is on the Sacrament of Reconciliation, which all members of our parish family are invited to celebrate, particularly during Lent.  Pope Francis urged us to “Be courageous, and go to confession.” He told us, “Jesus will be there, and he will receive you with so much love!”

ANNIVERSARIES:   Frank Thornton, Drishanebeg; James O’Byrne, West End; Mary Agnes Duggan, Claraghatlea; Michael Herlihy, Cahirbarnagh; Nora & Denis O’Sullivan, Inches; Madie O’Keeffe, Knockduff; Matt & Hannah Murphy, Lisnaboy; Mary & Tade Murphy, Tureen, Knocknagree; Kathleen O’Mahony, Clonakilty; Denis O’Connor, Cloghoulabeg & Dublin.

Mass Intentions for NEXT WEEKEND:                                                                                                                                                

Saturday 14th February 2026:  

Millstreet   6.15p.m.    Sr. Juliana O’Donoghue, Aubane & Monaghan (First Anniversary);  Dr. Pat Casey, Tullig;  Sheila O’Connell, Murphy’s Terrace;  Johnny & the deceased members of the Cremin Family, Gortavehy.

Sunday 15th February 2026:

Ballydaly  9.30a.m. Denis O’Brien, Ballydaly;  Michael & Theresa Herlihy, Cahirbarnagh & the deceased members of the Moynihan Family, Lyreaoune; Willie Neenan, Ballydaly.

Millstreet 11.30a.m:   Donal, Nora & the deceased members of the Murphy Family, Killarney Road; Mary & Noel Horgan, Cork; Michael & James Murphy, Cork & England; Agnes Kiely, The Bridge.

Rotas for 14th/15th February 2026
CHURCH TIME READER EUCHARISTIC

MINISTERS

Millstreet   6.15p.m. Maria Kelleher Group A
  11.30 a.m. Katríona Hickey Group B
Ballydaly 9.30a.m. Ronnie Lyons  Mary Murphy

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

Mass on Monday (9th) for the deceased members of the Lane Family, Kilcorney at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Tuesday (10th) People of the Parish at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Wednesday (11th) for Private Intention at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Friday (13th) for Mary Corkery, Main Street & Douglas at 10.00a.m. [read more …] “Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 8th February 2026”

Bake Sale on 14th & 15th Feb. Supporting Lourdes Group

Three 5th year students from Millstreet Community School will be participating in the Rise and Shine Trust young people’s pilgrimage to Lourdes during their Easter holidays in April. They are Katie O’Keeffe, Caoilfhionn O’Connor and Mike O’Donoghue.

 As was the case in the past, the aim is to cover accommodation and travel costs for the students travelling (around €820/person) with all extra funds being passed onto Group 126.  The group is meant to raise €19,000 in total to cover the costs of all the young people with special needs who travel with them to Lourdes.

The first fundraising venture was a table quiz that took place in November 2025.  It was a wonderful night and a great success with more than €2100 raised.  As a result, most of the travel and accommodation costs have been covered but there is an amount needed.  Also, the students wanted to raise funds to contribute to the fundraising efforts of Group 126. 

 To help make all this possible a bake sale will be held in Millstreet Parish Centre after 6.15pm Mass on Saturday 14th Feb and after 11.30am Mass on Sunday 15th Feb.

 Your support for this event would be greatly appreciated.

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

Irish Grinds

Experienced Teacher , fluent Irish speaker available for Irish Grinds :
All Levels – Junior & Leaving Cert.
Oral Irish Prep for L.Cert.
Prep for Primary Teaching Oral  Irish Interview.
Oral Irish grinds for Adults.
Primary pupils support in Irish and grinds through Irish for all Gaelscoileanna pupils.
Phone :After 6pm 087-1275884

Millstreet Primary Schools Parents Association Annual Bake Sale

The Millstreet Primary Schools Parents Association
are hosting their annual Bake Sale
in Millstreet Parish Centre
after 11.30am mass
on Sunday 8th Feb.
All monies raised will go directly to funding activities run by the Parents Association & also be part of an end of year donation to both Presentation NS & Scoil Mhuire Boys NS. Your support would be greatly appreciated!

Aubane Community Centre Weekly Dance Events Schedule for the coming Months 

Aubane Social Club Weekly Dance Events Schedule for the coming Months at Aubane Community Centre. Eircode P51 EP49 

Aubane Community Centre
Set Dancing every Monday Night at 9 pm.Live Music 🎵🎶

Fit Dance with Olena every Tuesday night from.7.30 -8.30 pm.

Dancing with Dan every Thursday night from. 8.00 pm.- 10.00 pm learn to jive, waltz etc.

There is something for Everybody when it comes to Dancing in Aubane Community Centre and Everybody is very Welcome 😁

 

 

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

 

SECAD Employment Support Workshop

SECAD free workshop in Millstreet next Wednesday 11th February.  New Year, New Career Planning your 2026

Attendee Registration will commence at 10am, and the workshop will commence shortly thereafter.

The workshop will take approximately 1.5 hours and there will be a break for tea/biscuits and an opportunity then thereafter to have short one

to one meeting with myself or colleague.  I would be grateful if you could please share the attached poster with residents/clients and also display locally.

This is a free, confidential and impartial support and the workshop is a great opportunity to look at past skills, recognise the value of same and build steps to the future.

Content of what is needed in Job seeking, cv and interviews are also covered.

Please ask that anyone interested register via the QR code above, on  www.secad.ie under events.  Pre-registration to attend allows us to gauge numbers attending and supports for the one-to-one meetings.

Many thanks as always for promoting our free employment support workshops.  We look forward to supporting individuals on the day.

St Vincent De Paul Annual Collection – Thank you

St. Patrick’s Conference of St. Vincent de Paul sincerely wish to thank all of those who contributed to our annual collection in the locality.

A total of €6560 was raised across church gate collections as well as private donations. These monies will be utilised to assist local people and families who need help.

If you or someone you know requires assistance please contact 087 9597900

Sr. Nano Purcell, Clondalkin, Dublin / Moyne, Co. Tipperary.

The death has occurred of Sr. Nano Purcell, Clondalkin, Dublin / Moyne, Co. Tipperary.

Sister Nano Purcell, Presentation Convent, Clondalkin, D22 WF67 and late of Lisdonowly, Moyne, Co Tipperary.

The death has occurred of Sr. Nano Purcell (1st February 2026) at the age of 96 in the kind care of the devoted staff of Clondalkin Lodge Nursing Home. Sr. Nano is predeceased by her parents Thomas and Brigid, her brothers Pat and Tommy and her sister Bridie. Sr. Nano was loved and will be missed by her Presentation Community, brother, Fr. Seán, CSsR, Limerick and her sister Maura Mulumby, her nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and great grandniece.

Reposing at Brian McElroy’s Funeral Home, Monastery Road, Clondalkin from 2pm to 4pm on Thursday (5th February). Mass to celebrate Sr. Nano’s life will take place on Friday (6th February) at 11.30am in the Church of the Immaculate Conception and St. Killian, Clondalkin Village followed by burial in Newlands Cross Cemetery arriving for approximately 1pm.

Ar dheis Dé go a raibh a hanam

To view Sr. Nano’s Funeral Mass on Friday at 11.30am please see the following link: http://www.clondalkinparish.com/?page_id=1461

Those who cannot attend the Funeral Mass or Burial, please feel free to leave a message in the condolence book here.

Sr. Nano was a wonderfully dedicated Teacher at Millstreet Presentation N.S. in the 1980s.   She was a Researcher Supreme especially regarding the life of Nano Nagle who was the Foundress of the Presentation Order.   May her gentle Soul rest in peace.   We thank Sr. Eileen Barry (Tralee) for alerting us to this important notice. (S.R.)