by
Eily Buckley
Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to news report 1110 from Millstreet. Fondest Greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this lovely sunny Tuesday morning, following a wet night.
It is Easter Tuesday and one of our most important church festivals is over for another year . The weekend has left us with some great memories of a lot of very successful events , for the most part, all were blessed with fine weather. The Holy Week ceremonies were very well attended throughout. And at the final mass on Sunday Canon John FitzGerald thanked all those who helped in any way to make it so in keeping with what Lent and Easter is all about. Many thanks to our dear Canon John himself who lorded over it all singlehandedly.
Following 11.30 Mass on Sunday we had the Annual Commemoration at the monument in the town square. Our Pipe Band was there and once again the popular Tony Lane of Skibbereen gave the oration to the large crowd who were in attendance.
Later on all roads were leading to Mount Leader for the annual Easter Sunday Vintage Rally, which was held at K&L Industrial Estate.
It was a wonderful event with something for everyone, from toys to vintage cars and tractors, from donkeys and goats to Bric-a-brac, plants flowers and teas, and live music to swell the atmosphere. Well done again to the organisers.
Meanwhile up at our beautiful Country Park the crowds were in awe of the spectacular features that have been added since last year. There was fun and games for the children and their Eco Easter Camp continues for a few more days. To get details of this ring them at 029 70810.or look up their Website.
There is no time to stop because this weekend will see yet another one of our popular Walking Festivals on Saturday & Sunday April 14 & 15th.
The program will include some of the old reliable routes plus a few new gems to test your endurance, and add to your joy as you explore our spectacular scenery, some for the first time. Stewards will be on hand at all times to help and advice, so beginners will have a great opportunity to sample the joys of walking without a care in the world.
All the details are on the website or ring 086 380 94 24.
Meanwhile every effort is being made to get the Bridge built over the Blackwater at Dooneen ,which is a vital link in the national walkway of the famous O Sullivan Bearra.
This is Clean-up month and our Tidy Towns Committee is asking for your help. They are meeting in the Town Square to-night at 7 and again on Thursday night at 7. They will have all the requirements, the hi-vis jackets, the pickers the bags all they want is you. They won a bronze medal last year please help them to turn it to silver this year. Further to that let every householder both in town and country, clean up around their own area. And please do not throw litter away, bin it.
CAREERS 4U—–We offer help and guidance with subject combinations,career paths and 3rd level course choices.
Contact -Anne or Sinead O Flynn on 086 3970023 or 086 1611104.
A six-weeks coarse of Zumba Classes is starting at the Loft in the West End this Thursday night from 8 -9 o clock
For details contact 0861511 325. The Loft is situated over Nibbles and In-style Hair Salon.
Contact IRD Duhallow for details of their Group-Purchasing Insurance Scheme Ring Helen O Sullivan 029 60633.
Ring the same number for details of their
Titanic Ceremony of Rememberance Night on April 19th.
Feile Ceoil Millstreet will be held on Sunday April 22nd.
Our annual Divine Mercy Devotions will be held in our Church next Sunday April 15th at 3pm.
Please return your Trocaire boxes to the church as soon as possible.
Eucharistic Congress brochures are available at the Church. And ring the Parish Office for details of how to book a place at a reduced rate.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in our Church every Wednesday from 10.30 am to 10.30pm.
There is no choir practice this week.
A coffee morning in aid of Mary Mount Hospice will be held by John Kelleher, at the Parish Centre on Saturday April 21st from 10am to 2pm
Only about two more programs of Local TV left in the present series. Please be reminded that LTV2 programs can be seen each week on the Millstreet website.
GAA
Millstreet overcame Kanturk in the Duhallow
U21 A Football Championship semi final and progress to meet Blackwater Gaels in the decider in Boherbue on Sunday with a 2pm throw in.
Hill Run
The Irish Mountain Running Association commence their 2012 programme of activity on a visit to Millstreet on Sunday evening for the Clara Hill Run commencing at 7.15pm.
Here are the results of this week’s parish lotto draw which was held at Corkery’s Bar on Sunday night . Numbers drawn were, 3, 11, 23, 28 and the Jackpot was not won. €100 went to Mary O Mahony, Incheleigh the Seller was Jerry O Mahony and he got €50 sellers prize.
€50 went to Denis O Brien, Cloghoulabeg, €20 each to Denny Cronin, Main St, Norma Caulfield, Carriginma, Brendan O Leary, Banteer,
M.F.P c/o Tarrants Bar, Maureen & Liam Sheehan, The Square,
Kathleen Kelleher. 60, Murphys Tce, Millstreet Monument ,c/o Jerry Lehane, Denny & Declan Cotter, Murphy’s Terrace, & Jack Cronin, Minor Row. Jackpot for next week €6,800 the draw at the Mal Passo Bar on Sunday night.
The AGM of the Lotto Committee will be held at the Wallis Arms Hotel on this Friday night April 13th starting at 7 o clock.
Agus sinn a bfuil a cairde, slan is beannacht De libh go leir.
