by
Eily Buckley
Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to news report 1073 from Millstreet.
Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this calm and cloudy Tuesday morning.
Fundraising reached an all-time high here at the weekend when no less than three events were held for the same worthy cause. The late Jerry O Leary fundraising efforts in aid of the Oncology Department of the Cork Universary Hospital opened on Saturday with a coffee morning at the home of his wife Teresa and her little boy in Rathcoole. Then on Saturday night a monster auction and raffle was held at the Clara Inn with items realising huge prices. This was followed on Sunday afternoon by a monster Vintage run which took off from Drishane Castle. All events only went to show the high esteem at which trucker, Jerry was held. A truly outstanding tribute in these recessional times.
I mentioned last week that the Forgotten Maggies would be screened on TG4 tomorrow night, Wednesday, July 20th at 9.30 and now I’m reminding you again. Please don’t miss this the Irish Premier of the story of the Laundry Girls and women who suffered so much in silence until their story was told to our own Stephen O Riordan, who Directed and produced the film.It got a standing ovation in New York, and excellent reviews from the Irish Papers as well as the Galway Festival 2009. On TG4 it will be transmitted in English. Starting to-morrow Wednesday night at 9.30.
Also last week I told you that the Astro Turf committee want all your scrap metal which will be sold to raise funds to pay the cost. Next Saturday July 23rd is the day and the Co. Council Yard at the Station Rd, is the place. Please root out all your scrap iron be it big or small to aid this drive which aims to turn something that is no good for you into something that is vital for our community. When complete our courts will be up standard and I fine playing ground for all to enjoy.
Mass was said for the first time ever at our burying ground beside our parish church yesterday evening.In freezing cold the large crowd gathered , Fr Paddy O Byrne was chief celebrant, aided by Canon Jack FitzGerald and Fr. Sean Tucker. In his homily Fr Paddy spoke of his joy at saying the Mass adding that from his bedroom window in the West End he could view his own family grave, and recalled the many memories he had of the place all his life. Following the Mass the priests blessed the graves some of which date back to the early 1800s while the people mingled and looked at the various names ,some who had family ties, others who had not. It is planned to make this an annual event and Canon Jack promised to have the ancient Crufcifix redecorated before new year. Many thanks to our clergy for the wonderful ceremony.
A note here from the lovely P.J. O Sullivan to say that the weekly Seisuns have resumed in Freemount for July & August. Runs for over two hours, of the best of Irish Traditional entertainment plus the cup of tea. Just the place to go ,or take your visitors. Groups etc are welcome to take part . Please note the change of venue, it’s at the Community Centre because the Heritage Centre is being extended. Every Wednesday night at 9. For full details contact 022 28664.
The Millstreet Community Directory will be launched on Friday next at our local Library at 2pm the honours being done by Anne Collins TD, and all are welcome.
Tidy Towns committee still asking for your help to Keep Millstreet clean and tidy, Please note that cigarette ends are garbage and could spoil it on everyone. We’re doing well help us to do better.
Our local Hospital Church Gate Collection will be in Ballydaly & Cullen this weekend.
Cullen & District Special NeedsAssociation Vintage & Old Time Threshing etc next Sunday July 24th. Please give it your best support.
Helpers needed. Contact any member.
Contact IRd Duhallow at 029 60633 for details of the many ways that you can start something new in your life.
And Contact John O Connell for the revised details of the pilgrimage going to Medjugori at the new date of August 27th. 026 40007.
Please look up our website ,it is updated every day and gives the full picture of what Millstreet is all about.
Sport A million Congratulations to Mark Ellis who was a member of the Cork U21 Hurling Team who defeated Tipperary at the weekend.
Last Saturday, Millstreet hosted the successful staging of the Humphrey Kelleher Cup Final.
Millstreet incurred a defeat to Banteer in the U21 A Hurling Championship.
On this Wednesday in the North Cork Minor A Football Championship, Millstreet play Kilshannig in Banteer at 7pm. [note: this has been postponed until a later date]
Here are the results of this weeks parish Lotto draw which was held at the Mal Passo bar on Sunday night. Numbers 5, 12, 19, 25 and the Jackpot was not won. But there was a record number of people having three numbers. €100 went to Jerry Pat O Leary, He was also the seller and got €50 sellers prize, €50 went to Bridget Dinneen Drishane Rd. €20 each to Tom Goggin, Kilcorney, Con O Connor, Rathrue, Emer O Mahony, Clara, Niamh Sheehan, c/o Joan Casey, John O Carroll, c/o Corkerys Bar. D D O Sullivan, Ballydaly, Denis Kelleher, Murphy’s Terrace, and Delia Murphy Ballydaly, Jackpot for next week € 11, 400. The draw at McCarthys Bar on Sunday night.
Agus sinn a bfuil a cairde , slan is beannacht de libh go leir.
Minor Championship Match v Kilshannig scheduled for Wednesday (20th) has been postponed until a later date.