by
Eily Buckley
Dia is Mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to News Report 1112 from Millstreet.
Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this lovely sunny but showery Tuesday morning .
This is a very historic week here in Millstreet when 15 year old Joanne O’Riordan was flown off the New York along with her parents and her brother Steven where she will address a meeting of the United Nations. Joanne made history 15 years ago when she was born without and limbs, a condition known as total Amelia. Since then she has continued to amaze people from
all walks of life, world wide, by the way that she copes with her disability. She has taken the world of technology on, and made it her own. In spite of her draw-backs she is bright and bubbly and endears herself to everybody.
Her recent appearance on the Late Late Show launched her on the world stage, and resulted in her being invited to New York where she will tell members of the United Nations how she copes as a young girl with total Amelia. She will also meet the Irish Ambassador and there’s a whole line-up of things for her to do for the week that she will be there. Look out for an account of her trip in the media. And as always we wish her well.
The merry Month of May is on our doorstep and IRD Duhallow have planned a whole program of events for our enjoyment in the coming weeks, entitled Feile na Bealtaine, brochures are widely available giving full details of their many events. Or give them a ring at 029 60633.
Our own lovely Country Park is putting on a monster fair showing the many crafts and trades that have now passed into history. That will be on the May Bank Holiday weekend and don’t miss it.
Feile na Bealtaine Table Quiz and Sing-along at the Wallis Arms Hotel on May 9th at 8pm.
And there’s a notice here from Féile Duhallow to say that an illustrated lecture will be given by Dr. John M Regan of the University of Dundee will be given at the Imperial Hotel in Cork on Saturday April 28th at 2.30 in the afternoon. For more details ring Tadgh de Bruin, Kanturk.
The Glen Theatre are putting one last staging of the Banteer Drama groups great comedy , The Wife’s Family on Sunday May 6th at 8.30 For details ring 029 56239.
Weekly dance every Thursday night,at Darby O Gills, organised by John Joe Herlihy, this week the music is by Barry O Holoran.
Car Boot sale and Country Market at the same venue on Sunday April 29th, from 12 to 5pm.
A sum of money was found at Tubrid Well, contact our Parish Office at 02970043.
As part of the Scór Sinsir team who competed in the All Ireland finals which were held in Killarney on Saturday, want to say a million thanks to all the clubs and friends who sent messages of good will. Those who erected to huge sign at the West End and indeed anybody who helped us along the way. We did not make the grade on the day and lost to Co. Tyrone for
Ulster. But it was great to be successful as far as that level.
The Eucharistic Congress will be held in Dublin in June and Brochures are available in our Church.
This is the last week of LTV2 for this Season. It was recorded at the pub in Carriganima and will be on your screens as usual on Thursday night at 10pm, and the repeat on Sunday night at 8. Also it will be available on line before the end of the week.
The crew would like to say many thanks to all those who supported them throughout the term.
Trad music at the pub in Carriganima to-night all welcome. Music there on Saturday night by the ever popular Two Mikes.
Ballinagree Cope Walk from Ballyvourney to Ballinagree on Sunday May 6th.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in our Church every Wednesday from 10.30 am to 10.30 pm.
Scór: Millstreet Novelty Act delivered a splendid showing on representing Munster in the All Ireland Senior Scór Finals hosted in the INEC, Killarney last Saturday, but the honours belonged to Tyrone in the end.
GAA:
Cullen defeated Millsteet in the Ducon Cup while Millstreet enjoyed a good win over Newmarket in the hurling league. On this Tuesday evening, Millstreet play Banteer in the Duhallow Junuior A Hurling League in Millstreet at 7pm.
Our GAA Club are asking for used clothing, collection next Monday April 30th.
Al-anon public meeting at the Pitch n Putt club house in Macroom on Tuesday May 1st.
Here are the results of this week’s parish lotto draw which was held at McCarthys Bar on Sunday night. Numbers drawn were, 6, 8, 15, 31 and the Jackpot was not won. €100 went to Noreen O Connor, the Tanyard the Seller was Mary O Connor and she got €50 sellers prize. €50 went to The Hickey Family, Mount Leader, €20 each went to Cait Horgan, Carriganima, Bernie
Lane, Cahirdowney, Michael Healy, Drishane View, Christy Tarrant, The Tanyard, Catriona McCarthy, Cloghoula, Mickie O’Mahony, Coomligane, Steve Crowley, Tullig and Jackeline Reen, Rathmore.
Jackpot for next week €7,200 the draw at the Clara Inn on Sunday night.
Agus sinn a bfuil a cairde, Slan is Beannacht De libh go leir.
