by
Eily Buckley
Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to News Report 1168 from Millstreet .Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this nice mild Tuesday morning.
Our community is continuing to work its way down through the long list of events that were planned to celebrate the year of the Gathering. This past week was extra special as we recalled events of our hosting the EuroVision Song contest twenty years ago. On Wednesday night people gathered at the Wallis Arms Hotel bringing with newspaper cuttings photographs and stories that they had saved since 1993 to share with their friends.
On Friday night a EuroVision style Caraoke Contest was held at the same venue and a great time was had by all. Many congratulations to the lovely Muireann Buckley who was successful and also Brian O Leary was also declared a winner in another category..
But the highlight of the week was on Saturday night at the Green Glens when the spirit of former glory was reawakened.
Organised by the Community Council,it was a remarkable undertaking, Two huge screens where mounted at either sides of the stage and videos of the happenings of 1993 were played, and the crowd were glued to the happenings and they were in awe of all the changes that had to be made in order to meet the needs of the greatest show Europe.
The venue was ablaze with lights and bunting and multi-coloured balloons.
Tables were set ,and tickets were oversold,but our members met the challenge and everybody got seated. Marie Twomey manned the wine reception at the entrance the pipe Band played, and Kingdom caterers served and lovely buffett mea.Sean Radley was at hand at all times taking pictures and when our special guests Niamh Cavanagh and her husband Paul arrived they got a wonderful reception.Everybody wanting to hear her sing In You Eyes one more time.
I have to leave it there and move on to the next item on our busy list of events.
This weekend Saturday and Sunday May 25/26th the green Glens Arena will change it’s tune, and play host to the International Sheep-shearing Championships. Organised by St. John’s GAA Club, it will be big. People in the business will come from all parts of the World to attend. There will be many Trade stands,Sheepdog trials, Wool-handling Competitions, Cookery Demos, Childrens Fun area, Tug o War.Food Fare and so on.It all kicks off as early as 7am on Saturday morning.
Still at the Green Glens, At nine o’clock on Saturday night,
Millstreet Macra are holding a Shave or Dye event in conjunction with Today
FM in aid of the Irish Cancer Society. followed by a band and D.J. ! A
fantastic night is guaranteed! All support greatly appreciated!
So don’t miss this great event at the Green Glens this weekend.
A number of our people were delighted to be invited to the Mansion House in Dublin during the week for the launch of the Bearra/Brefni Way Stamps.The honours were carried out by the Taoisach himself Enda Kenny. Keep an eye out for more good news about this Project in the near future.
The O Riordan Children Dromsicane made a drawing of the Blackwater crossing at the Boeing complete with a bridge and presented it to Mr Kenny. Needless to say Sean Radley was there to capture their big moment.
The Cloghoula annual Pattern Day was blessed with fine weather on Sunday last. And it was a joy to see the little children taking part in the races and other games while parents counted their blessing. This lovely Country School is fully refurbished and looks to the future with confidance. Six new pupils , three boys and three girls are signed up to start in September which will keep the numbers in a very heathhy state. The number there is
029 70432 for enquiries. If you want to know more.
Watch out for an Post Ras passing through the town on Thursday .
Program 220 of LTV2 will be on your computer screens this week and with a bit of luck on your TV screens on Thursday night.
Bus going to knock on Saturday June 1st. Leavung Millstreet at 6,30 am.
Contact 70206, also calling to Banteer, contact 58222.
Mass in Tubrid Well onFriday May 31st .
In Drishane Cemetry June 4th . St Mary’s Cemetry June 7th .
Cullen June 13th. and St. John’s Well, June 24th.
Confessions in our Church every Saturday from 12.30 to one.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrement in our Church every Tuesday & Wednesday from 10.30 am to 10.30 pm.
In Cullen on Thursdays from 10.am to 9 pm.
Millstreet are away to Newmarket in the Duhallow Junior a Hurling League tormorrow Wednesday at 8pm. A win is required for Millstreet tp advance to a semi final. nect weekend.
Pitch n Putt Coaching Thursday eveningsat 7.30.
Kerry Lifeline.Free suiside prevention councelling Killarney Contact number
064 663 61 00.
Here are the results of this weeks parish lotto draw which was held at the Bush Bar on Sunday night. Numbers drawn were,
7. 15, 24, 29 and the Jackpot was not won. €100 went to Jerry Sheahan, Ballinatona, the seller was Margaret Murphy and she got €50 sellers prize.
€50 went to Brian Kelly, Rathmore, €20 each to Sean O Keeffe ,Cloghoulabeg, Pat & Geraldine Kelleher, Rylane, Mgt. McCormac, c/o Tarrants Bar, Charlie Cooper, Killarney Rd. Eamon Guerin, Lombardstown, Nicholas Pomeroy Fairfield Rise, Nana & The Boys c/o Marie Twomey , and Millstreet Bingo c/o Sharon Lane. Jackpot for next week €9,800 the draw at Corkerys Bar on Sunday night.
Agus sinn a bfuil a Cairde, Beannacht De libh go leir.
