Category: Lifestyle

Let the people be heard.

Millstreet Community School Proudly Announces Major Redevelopment of Sports Facilities

Tap on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

People can support individual contestants in the upcoming Quid Games-we will publish links to them in the coming days.  Thanks to the many local businesses who are sponsoring and/or entering contestants.
Past pupils and others can support by donating here:  https://gofund.me/9fcbcd1bc

Teresa McAuliffe (née Finucane), Bolomore, Rathcoole & Moyvane, Co. Kerry

The death has occurred of Teresa McAuliffe (née Finucane), Bolomore, Rathcoole, Co. Cork / Moyvane,  Co. Kerry.

Peacefully at her home in Bolomore, beloved wife and best friend of John (Johnny) and dear sister of Mícheál, Mary, Bridie, Noreen and Betty. Sadly missed by her loving husband, brother, sisters, brother in law, sisters in law, nephews, nieces, extended family, relatives, kind friends and neighbours.

Requiescat in pace

Lying in repose at O’Callaghan’s Funeral Parlour, Kanturk (P51 RW89) on Sunday (Dec 14th) from 2.30pm to 4pm. Reception into St. John’s Church, Dromagh on Monday for Requiem Mass at 2 pm which shall be live streamed on www.mycondolences.ie. Funeral afterwards to St. Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet. No flowers please, donations in lieu to Marymount Hospice. The family wish to thank the Home-care Team from Marymount for their great care given to Teresa.

Condolences

Magnificent Scoil Mhuire Millstreet BNS Christmas Carol Service 2025

Following Wednesday evening’s superb Nativity Concert with the very talented Pupils of Millstreet Presentation N.S. …. we were treated to a further truly magnificent Scoil Mhuire Millstreet BNS Christmas Carol Service 2025 on Thursday, 11th Dec. at St. Patrick’s Church.   One may view and listen to the performance here.  Here we share some of the magical images from Thursday evening.  Tap on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.) [read more …] “Magnificent Scoil Mhuire Millstreet BNS Christmas Carol Service 2025”

Millstreet Meals on Wheels Service

The Millstreet Meals on Wheels service is available for the elderly & isolated in the Millstreet catchment area. All food is prepared in Millstreet Day Centre & we operate the service 5 days a week. You can order a hot dinner for as many days as you like, delivered to your door from Mon-Fri for just €6 a day for the main meal & €2 for dessert.

 A variety of meals are served throughout the week and the staff will endeavour to facilitate individual tastes when preparing meals. Coeliac dinners & desserts available also. Please see our menu for next week below.

 If you or anyone you know would like to avail of the Meals on Wheels Service over the coming weeks please contact the kitchen on (029) 30998 or the office on (029) 70926 (please leave a message if no answer) or email info @millstreetdaycentre.ie

 

Jeremiah (Jerry) O’Callaghan, Lackaduve, Carriganima

The death has occurred of Jeremiah (Jerry) O’Callaghan, Lackaduve, Carriganima,  Co. Cork / Macroom,  Co. Cork.

O’Callaghan (Lackaduve, Carriganima, Macroom) On December 9th, 2025, in the tender and loving care of Araglen Nursing Home, Jeremiah (Jerry) (Cattle Haulier), brother of Tim, Rose (O’Riordan) and the late Fr John and brother-in-law of the late Peadar. Deeply regretted by his brother, sister, nephews Tim Joe and Martin, niece Ann, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

Reposing in Fitz-Gerald’s Funeral Home Macroom (P12KX79) on Wednesday from 6.30pm to 8pm with removal to St. John the Baptist Church, Carriganimma (P12V259). Requiem Mass on Thursday at 1pm in St. John the Baptist Church, Carriganimma, Funeral afterwards to St Colman’s Cemetery Macroom.

No flowers.

Please leave your personal message of condolence for Jerry’s family in the link on RIP.ie

Millstreet Gramophone Circle Christmas Presentation This Friday

Millstreet Gramophone Circle Christmas Presentation by Eithne O’Keeffe, Boherbue will take place on Friday,12th December 2025 at 8.00pm in the Canon O’Donovan Day Centre, Clara Road, Millstreet. Everyone is very welcome. Festive Blessings and Greetings to All. 🎄🎼👍🙏

Con Lynch’s Wonderfully Impressive New Publication

Available at a wide variety of Bookstores including “Wordsworth” Millstreet and also online https://www.corneliuslynchauthor.ie .

That Their Good Deeds may not be Forgotten
Author Con Lynch
Author Con Lynch
10,000 years – that’s the amount of service to God and to humanity given in 28 countries, across 6 continents and several cities, by over 200 Nuns, Brothers and Priests associated with the parishes of Clondrohid, Kilnamartrya and Macroom.​

They empowered the helpless, provided education and health-care for the poor, care and accommodation for the outcasts, the orphans, the elderly poor and those who were dying. They helped prisoners and empowered the helpless.​

From their Irish homes, they brought generosity of heart, nobility of mind and dignity of spirit to share with the wider world and they left an awesome, beneficent legacy.​

No profits will accrue to the author from this book but will instead be donated to charities that reflect the work of the 205 individuals whose awesome, beneficent service is outlined therein.

Comments

“A local book with national and international appeal …”​

“It is an exceptional retrieval of a treasured segment of our faith…”

“Tá an leabhar seo eisceachtúil ar fad, ar fad…” (This book is very, very exceptional)

https://www.facebook.com/reel/820605660806274

Tap on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)

Benjamin (Benny) Murphy, Firmullagh, Moyne, Co. Longford & Millstreet

The death has occurred of Benjamin (Benny) Murphy, Firmullagh, Moyne, Co. Longford / Millstreet, Co. Cork.

The death has occurred of Benjamin (Benny) Murphy, Firmullagh, Moyne, Co. Longford and formerly of Coolikerane, Millstreet, Co. Cork, Sunday 7th December 2025 suddenly but peacefully.

Predeceased by his loving wife, Eileen, his parents Patrick and Sheila and his sister, Sr. Kathleen.

Deeply regretted and sadly missed by his brothers Brendan, Pat and Jerry; his sisters Judy, Peggy, Mary, Nora, Joan and Eileen, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and friends.

May Benjamin Rest in Peace.

Benjamin will repose at St. Colmcille’s Church, Aughnacliffe (Eircode N39 K603) on Wednesday (10th December) from 7.00pm concluding with prayers at 8.00pm.

Mass of the Resurrection on Thursday (11th December) at 12 noon in St. Colmcille’s Church, Aughnacliffe followed by burial to the adjoining cemetery.

Benjamin’s Funeral Mass will be live streamed by clicking on the following link https://www.youtube.com/live/zlO59iPDuro

Please note there will be a Memorial Mass for Benjamin in St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet, Co. Cork at a later date.

Please note that the link provided to live stream the Funeral Mass is managed by an Independent Streaming Company and therefore the Funeral Director accepts no responsibility for its functionality or interruption to a live transmission.

Messages of sympathy can be left in the Condolences section here. The Murphy family appreciate your sympathy and support shown to them at this sad and difficulty time.

 

Magnificent Celebration of Culture and Inclusion at MCS

We thank John Magee, Chaplain at Millstreet Community School for the following report:

The Celebration of Culture and Inclusion event that took place on Thursday 4th December in Millstreet Community School was a remarkable event.  This is the twentieth year that the school has hosted such a gathering.  It really was a wonderful opportunity for staff, students, members of the local community and guests from further afield to celebrate Irish culture along with the wonderfully mix of other languages and cultures that exist in the school and the local community at this time. 

Students with an Irish background alongside their peers from countries other parts of Europe, Asia and Africa, sang, played music, danced, spoke about their own country and read self-penned poetry. 

We are grateful to the guests who accepted the invitation to attend: Bishop Ray Browne (Kerry Diocese), Imam Amr Hamad (Imam at the Cork Islamic Society) and Jennifer Cooney (WorldWise Global Schools Project Officer for the Munster region).  Aindrias Moynihan TD and Cllr Gobnait Moynihan also joined us for the celebration.  John Paul O’Shea TD had communicated in advance that he would unfortunately not be able to attend. 

 We were also very pleased to welcome Sara Hakim, the Director of Schools of Sanctuary Ireland.  Millstreet Community School was recognised as a Champion School of Sanctuary in November 2023 and the Celebration of Culture and Inclusion was certainly an example of this in action.

 Once the entertainment was over, it was time to move into the school canteen for the chance to taste food from different countries and traditions.  We are grateful to all the families who contributed to this wonderful spread.  In addition, special thanks goes out to O’Leary’s Family Butchers, Tony O’Brien Master Butcher, Capabu, Aroma Café, The West End Café and Sklep Polski Iwonka for adding to the culinary delights.

So another Celebration of Culture and Inclusion has come and gone, but it is sure to live long in the memory of those who were able to attend. On a damp dark winter’s night it was truly an evening of warmth, light and life. [read more …] “Magnificent Celebration of Culture and Inclusion at MCS”

Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 7th December 2025

PARISH NEWSLETTER

BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

7th Dec. 2025

Canon John Fitzgerald, P.P.

Telephone Nos.:  Landline:  029 70043  &  Mobile: 087 775 2948

Email:  millstreet @dioceseofkerry.ie

Website:   www.dioceseofkerry.ie

All Masses are livestreamed on www.churchservices.tv/millstreet

Parish Opening Hours 

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 

10.00am to 1.00pm  &  2.00pm to 5pm

Recent Deaths:   Maureen Duggan, Green Glens;  Sr. Carmel McMahon, Sister of the Infant Jesus, Mallow.

Mass Intentions for THIS WEEKEND: 

Saturday 6th December 2025

Millstreet   6.15p.m.   John O’Regan, Gortavehy (First Anniversary);  Tade & the deceased members of the Corcoran Family, Coolikerane & Sr. Kathleen Murphy.

Sunday 7th December, 2025:

Ballydaly 9.30a.m Frank & the deceased members of the Brosnan Family, Rathduane; Eddie Murphy, Ballydaly; Dan, Pat & Margaret O’Connor, Ballydaly & Johnny Murphy, Ballydaly.

Millstreet 11.30a.m. Ellen O’Sullivan, Cloghoulamore;  Kitty Murray, Canovee & Moate (recently deceased); Denis & the deceased members of the Cashman Family, Tullig.

ANNIVERSARIES:  Pat O’Connell, Tullig; Denis & Kate Kelleher, Killowen; Ursula Manley, The Square;  Gubbie Twomey, Murphy’s Terrace;  Margaret O’Regan, Millstreet; Peggy Thornton, Drishanebeg;  Jack Kelleher, Dromsciane & the deceased members of the Kelleher & Bennett Families; Bobbie Cronin, The Rectory;  Denis Buckley, Mountleader; Maurice Fitzgerald, Cloghoula;  Mary Dennehy, Cloghoulamore; Angela & John Cronin, Willowbrook; Nora Murphy, Killarney Road; Kathleen Mulcahy, Aunagloor; Con Buckley, Dooneen;  Bill Sullivan, Coalpits; Francie Herlihy, Glountane; Seán Buckley, Bantry; Brian O’Dea, Carrigaline & London; Timmy Twomey, Curraraigue;  Joan & Mary Murphy, Waterville; Willie O’Shea, Rathmore; Noreen O’Keeffe-Finn, Dromina & Millstreet; Michael O’Sullivan, Newmarket.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION:

Monday 8th December, 2025:

Millstreet  11.30a.m. Seán Buckley, Bantry (First Anniversary).

7.30p.m. Frank & Margaret Reen, Main Street & their son D.J;  Private Intention.

Mass Intentions for NEXT WEEKEND:                                                                                                                                   

Millstreet   6.15p.m.   John Kelleher Jnr., Station Road;  Daniel O’Connell, Millstreet & Clonbanin.  

Sunday 14th December, 2025:

Cullen 9.30a.m Ned Fitzgerald, Two Gneeves (recently deceased); Jerry O’Leary, Mologhroe; Michael & Margaret Murphy, Rathcoole & Pat & Helen Morris, Cork & Rathcoole; Noel Lehane, Two Gneeves; William & Mary Casey, Glounthanemore & their sons Michael, Denis & Tade; Peter & Mary Agnes Murphy, Rathduane.

Millstreet 11.30a.m:   Tom Cronin, Coolinarne; Donie Casey, Cloghoula;  Mary & Denis O’Connor, Dromsicane  

Rotas for 7th & 8th December, 2025
CHURCH TIME READER EUCHARISTIC

MINISTERS
Millstreet   11.30a.m. Michael Cashman Group E
  7.30p.m. Maria Kelleher Group D

 

Rotas for 14h & 15th December, 2025
CHURCH TIME READER EUCHARISTIC

MINISTERS
Millstreet   6.15p.m. Maria Kelleher Group E
  11.30 a.m. Katríona Hickey Group A
Cullen 9.30a.m. Gillian McCarthy Mary O’Leary

Millstreet Church: Mass times this week unless there is a funeral.

Mass on Tuesday (9th) for People of the Parish at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Wednesday (10th) for Private Intention at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Friday (12th) for the deceased members of Millstreet Vintage Club at 7.30p.m. [read more …] “Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 7th December 2025”

Superb Millstreet Tidy Towns Awards Event 2025

The truly superb Millstreet Tidy Towns Awards Event 2025 took place at the “Clara Inn” on Thursday, 4th Dec. 2025 where Chairman Derry Sheehan outlined how successful the past year has been and expressed his sincere thanks to All.   Here we share the Results and we meet with the many people who attended the most enjoyable and inspiring occasion.    Tap on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.) [read more …] “Superb Millstreet Tidy Towns Awards Event 2025”

Millstreet Meals on Wheels Service

The Millstreet Meals on Wheels service is available for the elderly & isolated in the Millstreet catchment area. All food is prepared in Millstreet Day Centre & we operate the service 5 days a week. You can order a hot dinner for as many days as you like, delivered to your door from Mon-Fri for just €6 a day for the main meal & €2 for dessert.

 A variety of meals are served throughout the week and the staff will endeavour to facilitate individual tastes when preparing meals. Coeliac dinners & desserts available also. Please see our menu for next week below.

 If you or anyone you know would like to avail of the Meals on Wheels Service over the coming weeks please contact the kitchen on (029) 30998 or the office on (029) 70926 (please leave a message if no answer) or email info @millstreetdaycentre.ie

 

“Radio Treasures” from 9.15pm on CMS This Tuesday

At 8pm we feature Jimmy Reidy’s Archival programme relating to Cordal, Co. Kerry…Repeated on Sunday at 10pm.  

“Radio Treasures” on www.corkmusicstation.com from 9.15pm this Tuesday, 2nd Dec. 2025…..features a variety of topics tonight including:

At 9.30pm ..a brief Interview with Tánaiste, Simon Harris, T.D. on his recent visit to Millstreet.🎤🎼👍🙏

At 10.00pm – Christmas Magic 2025 in Cullen.

We chat about the absolutely amazing very generous support for our current fundraising in aid of Millstreet Museum and Millstreet Community Website.

Lots and lots of the very best music and song selections as always.

Feel very welcome to contact before, during or after our weekly broadcast:  086 825 0074 or corkmusicstation @gmail.com . Tap on the images to enlarge.  Please note:  “Radio Treasures” is now repeated at 9.20pm every Friday night.   (S.R.)

Tánaiste Simon Harris T.D. and Friends at Millstreet Community Gym on Friday, 28th Nov. 2025.

Eily Buckley and Family members at Clara Inn having officially turned on Millstreet Christmas Lights on Sunday, 30th Nov. 2025.
Christmas Magic in Cullen on Sat. 29th Nov. 2025.

[read more …] ““Radio Treasures” from 9.15pm on CMS This Tuesday”