by
Eily Buckley
Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a Cairde and welcome to news report 995 from Millstreet.
Fondest greetings dear listeners and I hope that you are bearing up well to all the trials and tribulations caused by the inclement weather.
Again this week I have no lotto results because like so many other things it too fell victim to the bad weather on Sunday night. We can only hope that it will go ahead on next Sunday night when it will be held at the Clara Inn with a Jackpot on €2 200.
These times we really must take our hats off to our local radio station. Every one of the crew left no stone unturned to keep the public informed in minute detail of all the happenings or lack of happenings around the County. Its is at times like these that we see the value of having our own local station. Please support well at all times.
Well it goes on and on here in Millstreet, the change in the weather bringing no respite. The heavy rains making the ice on our roads invisible, making the situation even more dangerous and the high winds adding to the havoc. We really must turn our thoughts to prayer.God is the ultimate Weatherman and we can only beg for his mercy just now.
Our people like people all over the country are put to the ultimate with lack of water, burst pipes, freezing conditions and isolation. But as always bad times bring out the best in people . The stories of concern and kindness to the needy are to say the least, very heartening. And as we face a new and still unwelcome change in the weather we are confidant that this trend will continue.
Notes here to say that the start of annual Cullen Weigh In has been deferred. The new date will be announced. Also the Farewell Party for Fr. Gerard o Leary has been deferred indefinitely.
Over in Dromtarriffe their Senior Citizens Party is put back till February 21st.
Our Recycling Centre is closed. The phone number there is 029 30971 and patrons are advised to ring before bringing garbage.
The Monster Spring Farm Machinery show which was due to be held at the Green glens Arena for three days this week also fell victim to the elements. This Show which brings interested
Clients from as far away as Canada is held in three venues in Ireland, Belfast ,Dublin and Millstreet. It is now scheduled to be held in Millstreet for three days next week January 19,20 & 21.
For details look up our Millstreet website
Look up the website also for all the extended news from Millstreet.
To-nights monthly meeting of the Community Council has been deferred to Tuesday night of next week and will be held at the Wallis Arms Hotel.
Notes for Clara News are due in to the Editor this weekend.
Pilgrimage going to Medjagorie out of Cork August 20th to 27th. Special discount for those placing their order before the end of January.
Contact 026 40007.
Watch out for a new program of LTV2 this Thursday night at 10 and the repeat on Sunday night at 8, Also the program with a religious aspect on Sunday evenings at 5pm.plus the weekly shows from Macroom.
Scor. The Munster Semi Finals of Scor na nOg, which had to be cancelled due to weather will now be held this Sunday evening January 10th at Ovens.
Millstreet enjoyed success at the Co Finals of Scor na nOg in Instrumental Music, thanks to Alanna Barry, Kelly Murphy, Cian Dennehy, and Donal and James Linehan.
Well done to Cullen who enjoyed success in the Novelty Act.
And Good Luck to them all in the Munster Finals on Sunday.
Agus sinn a bfuil a Cairde, please continue to take care, for the new C103 ,this is Eily Buckley saying many thanks for listening, agus Slan is Beannacgt De lbh go leir.
I wrote on any information on Cornelius Keane family from Co. Cork or Boherbue where they went to parish Mass and Drimoleague area. They are relatives of my father, Daniel Bernard Kane who was born in Seneca, Wis. Dan Kanes father was Cornelius D. Kane b-April 14, 1862 and his father was Dennis Kane b-01-04, 1840 and he married Mary Kingston. Next is Cornelius Keane who married Mary O’Leary . Does the library have any genealogies of the Keane family up to date in Ireland? I sure wish someone did. It’s hard to keep the family up to date when others don’t write down dates and messages of the families before. If someone can help, please give my address to them. <email>. Thank you.