by
Eily Buckley
Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to News Report 1178 from Millstreet. Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this soft and mild Tuesday morning.
The financial Report for Millstreet Parish including Millstreet, Ballydaly and Cullen was circulated in all three churches at all masses at the weekend.
And a note from our Canon, John FitzGerald reads as follows.
Our Parish Council have produced this account for the year ending December 31st 2012.
On behalf of the Council and myself, I want to acknowledge with deep appreciation the ongoing support you are giving in these recessionary times.
Every contribution no matter what the amount is important to us as a Parish,for both servicing the debt on our restoration work and also the day to day running of the Parish.
May God continue to Bless you and your families. Yours Sincerely, Fr. John FitzGerald PP.
Copies of this report are available in the Church.
Still with fundraising, Patricia Guerin would like to say many thanks all those who supported her recent Coffee Day in aid of our church restoration fund and Cope in Mallow which amounted to €1,300.
Our Community Singers performed at the Dayroom in the Mercy Hospital in Cork on Sunday afternoon. They were very well received, and they ended
their recitel with a rousing rendering of “The Banks” following
Cork’s great win over Kilkenny in the Hurling.
We must all support our neighbours Boherbue this weekend as they hold their Gathering Festival. Starting on Friday night August 2nd with a monster Welcome Celebration in the Hall. Opening address by Fr Jim KennealyPP.
Master of ceremonies Mr frank O Sullivan .Guests will be seated at tables and refreshments will be served.
On Saturday August 3rd is action packed From 10am until 3p.m., A Bus tour of Townlands. Admission €5. Plus various activities in the Hall with something for all ages. They are asking for
Heritage Items And Objects From Times Past to be displayed
in Boherbue, during the weekend
Please contact; ……… Irene Ryan ,……… Tig Noni, Boherbue.
……..Tel;=086 82 72 042.
From 2-4 Nature Walk & Bird Watching, Meet at super Valu .
And at 9 that night a Gala Barn Dance with the wellknown Colm Cronin providing the Music.
Sunday August 4th. Choral Mass at 11am ,followed by music in the Square at 2, Pageant at 3 led by Cullen Pipe Band Narrator Peader O Callaghan.
Busking Exhibition at 4 and fron 7 to 9 A medley of sporting events at the Sports Field.
We wish the people of Boherbue every success with their three day event and hope they get great weather like we did ourselves here in Millstreet for our own Gathering Festival.
Padre Pio devotions at Rochestown on August 11th at 2.30.
The latest on the Tidy Towns,please be reminded that judging is ongoing for the Best residential and the best commertial fronts in the area.And keep up the good work. Flowers and shrubs are looking really well as a result of the soft rain that we are getting. Look up ther Tidy Towns page on our Website for all the details.
And be reminded that the Tidy Towns Church Gate collection takes place this weekend August ¾ .please support them well.
Our Macra Club will hold their annual BBQ at Corkerys on Saturday August 17th So keep that date free.
The newest publication by Aubane historical Society entitled Willowbrook is selling well at Wordsworth. Also the book on the great Moonlighter Sean Riobard. And still with the same man A guided tour of the places associated with him will be held on Sunday August 25th from 1-5pm. Adm. €10.
The Sliabh Luachra Summer School continues in Rockchapel all this week.
Grand Ceili on Thursday and Friday night. Tour of all the important sites of Sliabh Luachra on Bank Holiday Monday.
Weekly seisuins every Tuesday night. At 9.
For details contact 087 220 55 66,
Millstreet Town Park meeting this Friday night August 2nd,at 8.30.
A note from our E Centre to say that those who wish to rent a hot desk or training room,can contact Jenifer 087295 30 78.
Millstreet Summer International Horse Show August 13 to 18 th.With entries up on former years. There is great demand for accommodation .If you have good quality accommodation to offer please contact the office at the Green Glens 02970800. Self catering houses also wanted.
It’s all happening at the Pub in Carriganima this Bank Holiday weekend. Saturday night music by Danny Golden and on Sunday afternoon from
3-6 ,openair dancing with Peter Lane.
Sunday night the well known , Liam Cantilion.Dont miss it.
Youth 2000 Summer Festival at Cistertian College Roscrea For details contact 01 675 36 90.
Here are the results of this weeks parish lotto draw which was held at McCarthys Bar on Sunday night. Numbers drawn were
3, 9, 10, 24 and even though 7 people had three numbers, the Jackpot was not won.
€100 went to Noreen Murphy,Ballydaly, the sellers were Jerry & Robert and they got €50 sellers prise.
€50 went to Louise & Stephen Lyons,Altamount, €20 each to Billy Brown c/o Corkerys Bar , Patrick & Colm Healy, Murphys tce, The Kings Manager c/o the Mal Passo Bar, Mick Hickey, Shanaknuck, Pat & John Randals,Minor Row, The Murphy Family, Killarney Rd. Nana & Elli Mae, c/o of Marie Twomey. & Pat Joe & Joan Creedon, Cloghoula.
Jackpot for next week €2,600.
And please take note that the Lotto Draw next week will be held on Monday night because of the Bank Holiday, and it will be held at the Clara Inn.
Please look up our website for all our updates. Our website is updated every day thanks to our great team of volunteers.
I wish you all a very enjoyable and safe Bank Holiday weekend.
Agus sinn a bfuil Slan is beannacht De libh go leir.
