by
Eily Buckley
Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to News Report 1183 from Millstreet.
Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the best on this beautiful warm Tuesday morning, the first one in September.
The long spell of fine weather continues to enhance the lives of our people both young and old, and with it comes an abundance of the fruits of the Earth, Baoichas le Dia. Our farmers continue to save the silage and corn and the wild berries are there for the taking. Blackberries were never so plentiful and it’s great to see so many people out picking them with their children and preserving this free gift for later uses.
In Rathmore on Sunday a monster cycle/walking event was held in memory of Paudie O Leary and Willie Reen. Over 130 people took part, and due to it’s great success the organisers are confindent that it will grow into an annual event. Pictures are on our website and it was all recorded on camera by LTV2 for your Winter viewing.
The Launch of the mighty Cork 20 car event was held in the Town Square outside the Wallis Arms Hotel during the week. It was attended by all the top brass of the event as well as a large crowd of locals. At the reception which was held in the Hotel after the launch, the Millstreet development Group were lauded for the great efforts that they put in, in order to get this high level event to be centered in Millstreet’s Green Glen’s Arena.
A lot of work is still to be done before it becomes a reality on the first weekend in October. And we wish the organisers lots of luck.
A lovely event was held out-of-doors at our Super Value Store on Saturday at which Tommy Burke on behalf of Super Value, presented our Juvenile GAA Club with five sets of Jerseys. The presentation was followed by finger food which they all enjoyed in the pleasant sunshine.
Our Young Macra Group presented the proceeds of their Shave or Dye Event, which amounted to €4,000 to the Irish Cancer Society, recently.
And St John’s GAA Club(Aubane), who are the youngest GAA club in the County took on the running of the World Sheep Shearing at the Green Glens earlier this year. It was a mammoth undertaking, but their efforts paid off and they raised a massive €30.000 for their funds. The cheque was presented to them at the Wallis Arms Hotel recently by a members of the National Sheep Shearing association.
Coming up the Monster Car Boot Sale organised by Los Zarcos Foot Ball Club will be held at their Sports Field in the Station Road on Sunday September 15th. from 8am. to 4pm.
For details contact 087 942 99 58.
The recent Cycle Fest at the Country Park was an outstanding success, and was attended by the Brennan Brothers of At Your Service Fame.
Next big event at the same venue will be a Kite-Flying Day on Sunday September 22nd with fun for all the Family. Meanwhile the Park is open from Wednesday on, every week and the number there for enquiries 029 70810.
Ballinagree Harvest and Vintage Day Festival is coming up on Sunday September 8th with fun for all the Family. They guarantee to have a large TV screen in the field for the Match.
Other than that all activities for children are free, Bouncing Castles,etc.
There’s a dog show, and a prize for the best dressed lady.
They will hold a raffle and the proceeds will go to the Irish Heart foundation. It all starts in beautiful Ballinagree next Sunday at 1.30. Please support them well.
There were mixed moments yesterday morning as little ones started school for the first time. Some to Mainstream school and others to play school. On the whole I believe it all went very well. Not easy at our presentation Convent School where a massive 50 little ones went on the rolls for the first time.
And I’ve a note here from Sharon Kelly to say that the weekly Millstreet Parent & Toddler group recommences next Tuesday Sept 10th in Millstreet GAA Hall at 9.45,
5 euros and all welcome.
Bingo in Banteer to-night with Prize money of €7,500.
A million congratulations to Linda O Reilly and Maire Ellen O Connor who were in the Cork Camogie team who won the All Ireland u16 final in Cork yesterday.
Ring Brid Cranich at Ionad Cultura for details on a Super Gala Concert that is coming up on Saturday September 14th.
The line Out includes.Liam O’Connor, fiddle, viola; Caoimhín O’ Fearghail, uilleann pipes, flute, guitar, vocals; Noel Hill, concertina.The Number there for enquiries 026 45733.
Please Ring Nicola at 087 901 9001 for details of all the classes that will resume at the Loft on September 9th.
Our Weekly Lotto Draw was held at Corkery’s Bar on Sunday
Numbers drawn were 2, 7, 18, 23 and the Jackpot was not won. €100 went to Kate Dennehy Dromahoe, The seller was Joan Sheehan and she got €50 sellers prize, €50 went to Verinoca & Maggie Twomey Station Road. €20 each to Ml O Reilly Cloghoulabeg, Pauline Byrne c/o Tarrants, Patricia Carroll Drishane road, Jack,Eoin & Aine Tarrant c/o Tarrants Bar, Anthony Kelleher Macroom, Billy Brown Onld Coach Rd,
David Tarrants Bar, and Mona Pomeroy ,Macroom Rd. Jackpot for next week €3,600 ,Draw at the Mal Passo Bar on Sunday night.
Please look up our Website for all our details and pictures.
New State of the art Museum /Tourist Office is open every day at the Carnegie Hall.
GAA
Tonight, Millstreet come up against Clonakilty in the Co. Premier Minor Football Championship quarter final in Cloughduv at 8pm
Best of luck to Mark Ellis and all involved with Cork in the All Ireland Senior Hurling Final at Croke Park on Sunday next.
The September Horse Fair was held in the town on Sunday last.and was enjoyed by a large crowd in brilliant sunshine. Prices varied for livestock.with big changes in the pricve of donkeys,which were fetching over €200 in the past. Two of them were standing by the wall in the Fair field and I asked the man nearby what was the price.
“Buy one and get one free”he jokingly replied.
Agus Sinn abfuil a Cairde Slan is Beannacht De libh go leir.
(Goodbye and God Bless you all.)
