by
Eily Buckley
Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to news report 1026 from Millstreet.
Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this rather changeable but warm Tuesday morning.
Last week we held our breath, hoped for the best and prayed, and all of our efforts paid off a hundred fold. Our Summer Horse Show at the mighty Green Glens was a resounding success. Horses and people came pouring in, the weather was ideal, and the atmosphere was electric and when nights fell in, jumping went on till late in the indoor arena at night. At various times young riders from Mallow’s Riding School put on beautiful displays to the strains of Strauss music. And on Sunday afternoon the Grand Prix brought our Summer Show to a spectacular close. The Duggan Family issued heartfelt thanks to all those who supported them in any way.
In conjunction with the show an Artisan / Craft Fair was held in the town square on Saturday with everything from hot food the painted pictures, glass wear, jewellery, etc on sale. It was very well supported. The pubs and hotel put on music every night giving visitors to the show got good value for their money.
Already bookings for the Pony Show in October are coming in and Millstreet now has some new and high class accommodation to offer.
Look up our website for all the pictures and details of our Summer Horse Show.
Still with the Green Glens, an Australian camera crew will come here in September to recap on our hosting of the EuroVision Song Contest in 1993. They will want to hear all about how we came to host it in the first place, how we met the challenge and the outcome, in its aftermath. So please root out any memorabilia to do with that period, it may be needed for their program. More details if and when they come to hand.
Check also on the website for Dr. Pat Casey’s strong letter in support of Mallow hospital. And be prepare to stand up for this wonderful facility, at every given chance.
Proceeds of recent church gate collections at Ballydaly and Cullen will be presented to FR. Con. Kiely at Ballydaly Hall on this Friday night August 20th starting at 9pm and all are welcome.
A note here from our Twinning Committee to say that they are celebrating their 25th anniversary this year. It will be held here in Millstreet, and in order to raise funds to finance it, they are holding a fundraising evening at McCarthy’s Bar this Sunday evening August 22nd, at 6pm. As refreshments will be served they would need to get an idea of numbers. If youd like to help please contact and committee member. Una Murphy, Anne Keane, Pat Randles to name a few.
Notes from the September issue of Clara News are due in to the editor this weekend.
Our Parent &Toddler Group will resume on September 7th at the GAA Hall on Tuesdays from 10 to 12. New members welcome.
The monthly meeting of our Gramophone Circle takes place on Friday night at the Canon O’Donovan Centre starting at 8.15. Presenter Bernard O’Donaghue Cullen & Oxford. All are welcome.
There’s a free interactive workshop at our Library on Tuesday of next week August 24th at 3pm entitled “Meet Molly” the dog and learn how to look after your own puppy.
A note from IRD Duhallow to say that they will host an information evening, entitled The Transition from Secondary to Third Level Education. at the James O Keeffe Institute, Newmarket on Wednesday September 15th. For full information ring 029-60633.
A listener is looking for two or three kittens. Give me a ring if you can help. 029-70099. mobile, 086-316 32 85.
Here are the results of this weeks parish lotto draw which was held at Tarrants Bar on Sunday night.
Numbers drawn were 1, 3, 23, 29 and the Jackpot was not won. €100 went to Caoimh Sheehan, Killarney Rd. the seller was his Dad, Padraig and he got €50 sellers prize, €50 went to Dan Crowley, Minor Row, €20 each to Eva Tarrant , Tessy O Sullivan, Crinaloo, Johnnie Renolds, Cork, Hayden Collins, Fair Field Rise, Liam O Driscoll, Lackabawn. The O Donovan Family, West End, Padraig Ring Coolikerane ,and Patrick Murphy, Pound Hill, Jackpot for next week € 2,200 the draw at the Bush Bar on Sunday night.
In Sport,
Dromtariffe defeated Millstreet in the Duhallow Junior Football Champuionship in Cullen last Friday evening.
The best of luck to the Leaving Cert Students who are about to get their results this week.
Agus sinn a bfuil a cairde , slan is beannacht de libh go leir.
