Community website for Millstreet, Co. Cork, Ireland
Cash Returns Show takes to the stage in Memory of John Mulcahy a local Millstreet man
This event is a fundraiser for The Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association and
Marymount University Hospice
Venue: The Arches Marquee Mallow
Date: Friday the 13th of October 2023
Price: €25.00
Doors open at 8.00pm Show Starts at
8.30pm
Tickets on Sale in Mulcahy’s Pharmacy Millstreet
A Presentation was made last Friday Evening at The Bridge Bar Millstreet by Millstreet Vintage Club to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland where the Groups Representatives from St Marys Day Care Centre Mallow accepted a Cheque for €4,367.75 following the Recent Autumn Car Run, Millstreet Vintage Club Autumn Car Run Organiser Luke Hurley and Members of the Vintage Club were on hand to make the Presentation and The Alzheimers Society of Ireland Representatives thanked everyone that supported the Event back in September 3rd last and said the financial support gained from the Autumn Run will be of great benefit to the Groups Work.
Many Thanks to Danny Lane for the Photos.
Willie Fitzgerald of Cork Music Station talks to Organiser Jimmy Murphy along with Sean Murphy of The Pub in Carriganima about the upcoming Charity Walk for Macroom and Millstreet Hospitals happening tomorrow Saturday September 23rd in Carrganima.
Sign On for the Event is from 2.30pm at the Pub in Carriganima and the Run/Walk will start at 3.30pm,your support would be very welcome for this great cause for both Millstreet and Macroom Hospitals.
More Details on the Event can be heard in the interview link below.
The General Public are very Welcome to come along to the Millstreet Vintage Club Autumn Car Run Event which is happening tomorrow Sunday September 3rd and is in aid of The Alzheimer Society of Ireland,Sign On is at The Bridge Bar Millstreet Eircode (P51 H978) from 10.30am with Take Off at 12.30pm.
A lovely Scenic Route is planned for this starting in Millstreet with a break in Gouganne Barra and finishing at The Pub Carriganima for Refreshments and Live Entertainment.
All Vintage,Classic Cars Bikes Vans etc very Welcome on the Day
For more Details Contact Luke Hurley on 086 8805437 or Bernard Crowley on 087 7924406.
Your Support on the day would be very Welcome
Robyn Dineen, Kasey O’Keeffe, Libby Collins Kelleher and Abigail Tarrant set up a shop and made €100.
They decided to donate the money they raised to Millstreet Hospital.
Here they are this morning handing the money over to residents and staff.
Just a few days to go now for Cullen and District Special Needs Association Annual Vintage Afternoon happening next Sunday August 27th please Support.
***CLOTHES COLLECTION***
It’s that time of year again to declutter those wardrobes.
Collection will run continuously over at the clubhouse.
If you could drop any unwanted clothes, shoes etc. in black sacks to our ‘clothes collection point’ at the dressing rooms.
Many thanks for your continued support in developing our fantastic Club. DROMTARIFFE LGFA
With just under 3 weeks left to go to the Millstreet Vintage Club Autumn Car Run happening on Sunday September 3rd plans are well advanced in putting the final touches to the event which is again in Aid of The Alzheimer Society of Ireland, Sign On is at The Bridge Bar Millstreet Eircode (P51 H978) from 10.30am with Take Off at 12.30pm,Lovely Scenic Route Starting in Millstreet with a Break in Gouganne Barra and Finishing at The Pub Carriganima for Refreshments and Live Entertainment.
All Vintage,Classic Cars Bikes Vans etc very Welcome on the Day.
For more Details Contact Luke Hurley on 086 8805437 or Bernard Crowley on 087 7924406.
Alzheimer’s Memory Walk takes place on Sunday, 24th September. It’s a family-friendly event suitable for all ages and walking abilities to unite friends, families and communities to raise awareness and funds for dementia support. Register now for the 2023 Alzheimer’s Memory Walk at www.memorywalk.ie or call 01-2073833
A Presentation was
made on Friday Evening July 28th to Millstreet Day Care Centre by Millsteeet Vintage Club following the recent Cars and Coffee Event that the Club ran for the Centre back in May in Drishane,an impressive €2,272 was the final proceeds from the Coffee Morning and both Marie O’Sullivan of Millstreet Day Care Centre and Chairman of the Day Care Centre Derry Morley
thanked everyone at Millstreet Vintage Club for organising a resoundingly successful
and most entertaining Event,they both went on to say the Funds made on the Event will be put to great use in further development to make improvements to what is already a top class facility serving the Town of Millstreet and the Neighbouring Locality around it.
Below are some Photographs from the Presentation and we thank Danny Lane for these Images.
Below is a lovely Letter and Card from BUMBLEance Children’s Ambulance Service Group to Event Organiser Willie Fitzgerald of the recent joint venture between Millstreet Vintage Club and Corkmusicstation in the running of the Summer Car Run back in June,BUMBLEance thanked everyone for the great support received which is much appreciated by the Group and both Millstreet Vintage Club and Corkmusicstation are delighted to be associated with such a worthy Cause and look forward to working with them again next year.
Millstreet Vintage Club and Event Organiser Martin Lucey would like to thank Everyone that took part in the Jeep and Van Run held last Sunday in aid of St. Joseph’s Foundation, there was a great Turnout of 90 Vehicles which took part and they left the Green Glens Complex in Millstreet just after 12 noon and then made there way to Dromtariffe,Newmarket and then heading on to Ballydesmond, Knocknagree, Rathmore and back to the finish in Millstreet.
Martin Lucey and Millstreet Vintage Club were delighted with the support and thanked Everyone for making the Trip to the Event both from near and far and a big thanks must go out to the Marshals and An Garda Siochana who kept the Event flowing so smoothly,also thanks to all the people helping out at Event Sign On,Documentation etc,to the Media and Photographers who covered the event both on the day and in the lead up,also many thanks to the Duggan Family for the use of a great Venue in Green Glens,to our Sponsors of Prizes on the day who were Millstreet/Macroom Motor Factors, John Guerin Crash Repairs and ImoB Auto thanks for your support and a shout out as well must go to Susan Nolan for taking the time out to say a few words before the Run departed from Millstreet and thanks as well to the Collins Teachers for bringing along the Bus and to FaceCook for looking after the catering and to anybody else who helped out in anyway thanks a lot,without the help and support the Event would not have been the success that it was,we hope everybody enjoyed the Run and look forward to seeing you all again very soon.
Photos Courtesy of Daniel Lane and Bernard Crowley.
Millstreet Vintage Club are running a brand new Event on next Sunday July 23rd,the Event which is a Van and Jeep Run is being ran by Martin Lucey and considerable interest has already being shown on what is shaping up to be a great day out,the Run is in Aid of St. Joseph’s Foundation and is open to All Vans and Jeeps up to 3.5 Tonne including Light Commercials,
there are prizes up for grabs for most unusual livery,best lighting and accessories on a vehicle and for best vintage livery,these are sponsored by Millstreet Motor Factors,John Guerin Crash Repairs/Tyre Services and ImoB Auto,the Event will start from Green Glens Station Road with Sign On there from 10.30 am with Take Off at 12.15,for more Details Call Martin Lucey on 087 7668572. [read more …] “Millstreet Vintage Club Van and Jeep Run in aid of St Joseph’s Foundation happening on next Sunday July 23rd”
A Presentation was made last Night to Bumbleance Childrens Ambulance Service following the recent Bumbleance Car Run organised by Millstreet Vintage Club and headed by Willie Fitzgerald,the Fundraising Event was a Giant Effort between Cork Music Station and Millstreet Vintage Club,an Impressive Total of €5,006.70 was the Final Amount collected following the Car Run and the CMS Go Fund Me Page Donation Campaign and BUMBLEance Children’s Ambulance Service Volunteer Richard Walsh was on hand to accept this fantastic amount of Money from Willie Fitzgerald and Crew last Night at a Presentation held at Murphys Gala Shop on the Mallow/Killarney Rd, Richard was absolutely delighted with the Presentation to Bumbleance which does incredible work for very ill Children and said the Donation would be be very beneficial in continuing to keep this Vital Service on the Road,Willie Fitzgerald thanked everyone that supported the Cause and helped in anyway at all to make the Fundraiser the success that it was, Club Members and Friends along with some Vintage and Classic Cars were on hand to add there support at the Presentation to what is a very Worthy Cause,big thanks to Daniel Lane Breeda Piggott and Bernard Crowley for the Photos.
We are looking for people to join our Conference. Become part of a team, that supports people in your local Community who are going through a difficult time. Join ort local Conference which visits people in their homes to offer friendship, support and practical assistance with empathy and compassion, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference to people in your local Community. Volunteering with S.V.D.P. is very rewarding. People reach out to us for many different reasons and it’s nice to be able to help. People put their trust in us and a little kindness goes a long way. We’re looking for leaders who can share their expertise.
Our Conference covers Millstreet, Ballydaly, Cullen, Kilcorney, Rathcoole, Dromagh, Derrinagree.
Please get in touch and tell us a little bit about yourself and volunteer today.
Email by Friday 21st July to
Eileen O’Sullivan
President St Patricks Conference
The Burke & McCarthy families wish to thank all those who contributed to the Church Gate Collection for the Courtmacsherry RNLI Lifeboat. Thanks also to everyone who helped us. Your ongoing support is much appreciated. The total collected was €1,865.43.
The Millstreet Vintage Club Summer Car Run was held last Saturday Evening over in Cullen and despite the Weather being a big Challenge with Thunder and Lightning and Torrential Rain prevailing before the start of the Event there was a very impressive 95 Cars signed on for
the Event which was again in Aid of BUMBLEance Children’s Ambulance Service,the starting point was the Cullen Community Centre where the Bumbleance Ambulance was also on display,the Cars left Cullen just after 6pm and made there way on a Scenic Route up to Knocknagree and then on to Ballydesmond, Sugan Road,Cordal and on to Castleisland before heading out the Abbeyfeale Road and then turning left and heading up into some spectacular views of the Countryside that brought the Cars down into the Finish at O`Riadas Bar and Restuarant near Ballymacelligott, the weather was not as favourable on this occasion but the views on this part of the Run never disappoint even on a bad Weather day and once we reached the finish this was followed by Refreshments and Musical Entertainment supplied by Bernie Heaney Barry O Halloran Sheila Heery and Tim Joe O’Riordan.
At the Finish of the Event the Bumbleance Ambulance was again on display at O Riadas Bar Ballymacelligott and a viewing of this very impressive Vehicle gives a person an idea of the great Work and Service this voluntary group carry out for seriously ill Children.
There was an open draw made before the start of the Run in Cullen for a Perpetual Trophy and this was won by Ian O’Connor in his Subaru Legacy.
Millstreet Vintage Club and Event Organiser Willie Fitzgerald would like to thank everyone who came along to the Event, your support was tremendous and much appreciated,a big shout out must go out to the People that helped out on Saturday Evening in very Challenging Weather Conditions which helped make the Event a massive success, to all the Marshalls, Bike Marshalls, Registration/Sign On, Route Layout/Arrowing Crew, the hardworking Catering Crew in Cullen etc many many thanks for all your help, also thanks must go out to Cullen Pipe Band, An Garda Siochana,Cullen Community Centre, Sheila Fitzgerald of The Corkman Mike Sheehan Old Road Productions,O`Riadas for great Food and Hospitality, Photographers and Media People, thanks also to The Pub Carriganima for the Amplification System and finally many thanks to all the people that donated Spot Prizes for the Raffle namely Kealy Coaches Cullen,The Pub Carriganima,Super Valu Millstreet, Murphys Gala Banteer Kanturk, Duggans Recovery, Liam O`Connor Garage, Dan Barry Crash Repairs Bernard and Mary Crowley,Luke/Mairead Hurley and Family,Dan and Mary O’Riordan,Eileen and John Lucey Recovery Boherbue,Sheila Heery,
O Riadas Bar and Restaurant,Bernie Heaney, and Sibly Group.
For anybody that may have not been at the Event on Saturday Evening last but would like to make a Contribution to Bumbleance you can still do so on a Go Funde Me Page organised by Corkmusicstation and Willie Fitzgerald,this Go Fund Me Fundraiser Page will remain Live until the end of June and can be found on the Link Below.
We hope you Enjoyed the Event and we look forward to seeing you all again very soon.
Photos by Daniel Lane, Sammy Murphy Seán Radley and Ray Corkery.
This weekend’s Church Gate Collection in Millstreet will be for the Courtmacsherry RNLI Harbour Lifeboat.
Millstreet Vintage Club made a Presentation to the Mercy Hospital Foundation on Thursday Evening last with the Proceeds from the recent Inaugural John Barry Memorial Tractor Run, an Impressive final Total Amount of €4,000 was collected from the Event.
Louise O’Brien of the Mercy Hospital Foundation was on hand to accept the Cheque from Event Organiser Dan Barry along with his Family and Members of Millstreet Vintage Club and Linda was delighted with the response and generosity from the Vintage Enthusiasts and General Public who supported the Event and said the money made will go to looking after the Elderly Care Department in the Mercy Hospital Cork.
Millstreet Vintage Club Chairman and Event Organiser Dan Barry was delighted with the way the Event went and thanked everyone who helped and supported in anyway to make the very first John Barry Memorial Tractor Run a great success and in doing so helping a great Cause in the Mercy Hospital Foundation which is a Charity very close to the Hearts of the Barry Family.
We thank both Daniel Lane and Seán Radley for the Photos. 📸📸
With just over 2 weeks left to go to the Millstreet Vintage Club Summer Car Run which is taking place on Saturday Evening June 17th the Event is once again in Aid of Bumbleance Childrens Ambulance Service and is open to All Vintage/Classic Cars Bikes Vans Trucks etc,
Bumbleance Childrens Ambulance Service does wonderful work and is a Totally Voluntary Organisation.
Bumbleance ensures that the journey of a sick child is as safe and comfortable as possible,
Bumbleance Trips and Services cover the following
Pre and Post-surgical appointments
Inter hospital transfers
Respite and Hospice Trips
Scheduled Trips
Chemo Cab
Transplants and critical care
Angel Trips
The Run will Start Out in Cullen Community Centre (Eircode P51 YY06) with Sign On from 4.30pm and Take Off at 6pm Sharp and it will take in a Scenic Route with the Run ending up at O’Riadas Bar Ballymacelligot just outside Castleisland where there will be Free Food and Music Supplied by Bernie Heaney, Barry O’Halloran and Sheila Heery, also on the Evening there will be a Draw with some nice Prizes to be Won.
Entry for the Run will be by Donation and its all for a great Cause in Bumbleance Childrens Ambulance Service,for Details Contact Willie Fitzgerald on 087 2229874,Ita Fitzgerald on 087 9865217 or Bernard Crowley on 087 7924406.
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY OF IRELAND
FERMOY BRANCH NORTH & EAST CORK
We avail of the services of the Irish Red Cross and we will have them on site again this year.
With our determined effort and your support we truly hope we can continue to provide the supports and services our local MS community need.
Our voluntary branch here in the Fermoy/North and East Cork area, like all other branches across the country are a support network for people and families living with MS in our community, and on our renewed walk we will have fun while at the same time raising much needed funds. (No amount is too small)
To get involved, register free on https://www.ms-society.ie/fermoy-branch-annual-fathers-day-walk or email <email>
Sponsorship Cards are also available, phone 089 9548177
MS is one of those diseases that has many different forms and can take various paths through a person’s lifetime making each person’s journey individual. Thankfully over the past number of years scientific research has provided a number of treatment options using Disease Modifying Therapies which are tailored to the individual and can assist in altering the course of the disease.
It is in supporting Research Programs through MS Ireland that we gain invaluable information about this disease and possible treatments. MS Ireland through their 32 voluntary Branches throughout Ireland provides a number of valuable supports and service to people and their families living with the challenges of MS. Information Line: 0818 233 233
So why not join the Facebook page Fermoy Multiple Sclerosis Society Annual Walk | Facebook & view the updates. Invite your friends, family and work colleagues knock the dust off those walking boots and take the challenge for those in your local area with MS on Sunday 18th of June. (Father’s Day).
Safety First STOP and THINK!
Please make yourself aware of Coillte Safety signs on site before commencing the walk.
When parking, take care not to block access for local residents or the Emergency Services
We will have great fun & we look forward to seeing the pictures on social media of you getting out there, I’m up for it, are you?
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland is a limited company registered in Dublin, Ireland with registered offices at 80 Northumberland Road, Dublin
Company Registration Number 296573. Charity Number 5365.
Patrick Mc Carthy PRO
087 7593044
Short video of yesterday’s Millstreet Vintage Club Cars and Coffee Event held in the Grounds of Drishane Castle in Millstreet.
