Category: Charity & Fundraising

Darkness into Light 2024

Join us for the upcoming Darkness Into Light 2024 on Saturday 11th of May at 4:45 am (tomorrow morning).
You can still sign up and donate online or turn up on the day and donate to the collection box here in Munster Fire & Safety Shop on Main Street or in one of the locations through the town.
We have a number of t-shirts available for anyone who wants to pop in for one in advance of the walk. Limited availability so they will be handed on first come first served basis.

  • The walk starts on the Killarney Road, at the turn off to Millstreet Community School at 4:45am. See you there!

For further details see the Munster Fire & Safety page.

Matthew Healy Memorial – Fund Raising Event

Hi All,

As you may be aware my 6 year old little boy Matthew was murdered on the 9th of February earlier this year.  Matthew was my only child and I am completely heartbroken as a result of his death, however we did have a wonderful 6 years together, for which I will be forever grateful. Matthew was an intelligent, articulate, funny and socially conscious little lad, he was an absolute pleasure to be with, and it was the greatest honor and privilege of my life to have been his dad.

The loss Matthew has suffered is enormous, is absolute, and final, everything has been stolen from him in this life. The only thing I can do for him now in this life is to honor his memory and to bring as much positivity in his name as possible despite all the devastation and destruction. Therefore, to celebrate and honor Matthew we are planning to do a number of things in the future, the first of which is to take place in Watergrasshill village (details below) on the 19th of May to celebrate his birthday, for which he would have turned 7 years old on the previous Friday the 17th of May. We are holding a motorbike and vintage car run with music etc afterwards with all proceeds and donations going to Make A Wish, a charity which reflects Matthew’s fun and adventurous character.
I would appreciate your support with this fundraiser, you can donate via the link below or on the day if you are attending the event, everyone is welcome. I would also appreciate it if you could forward this to your own list of contacts, your support is greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
James Healy

Ireland’s Fittest Family Superstars fundraiser

On next Saturday, 11th May 2024, Danny & Gillian O’Riordan are taking part in the Ireland’s Fittest Family Superstars fundraiser along with their brother-in-law Mark & friend Brendan.
This unique fundraising event, organised by Londis & Davy Fitzgerald to help raise much needed funds for the Irish Hospice Foundation, will see them compete on a course similar to that seen in the hit TV show, Ireland’s Fittest Family.
They are doing it in memory of Danny & Gillian’s aunt Noreen who sadly passed away in July 2022. Please donate any amount you can! More info in the link https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/Ardfallen

 

Fantastic Turnout for the Millstreet Vintage Club Car Run for Kerry Cancer Support Group on Sunday

In the region of almost 130 Cars turned out last Sunday for what was a fantastic attendance for the Millstreet Vintage Club Car Run in Aid of Kerry Cancer Support Group, the Run was held in favourable Weather conditions and organiser Aidan O’Sullivan expressed his delight at the huge support for the Event and would like to thank everyone who came to the event from both near and far,he also wishes to thank all the Hardworking Marshals Bike Marshals,Sign On and Registration Crew,and to everyone who helped out in anyway,also a big thanks to all the sponsors who were John A O’Sullivan Car Dismantlers,Donal Dennehy Dry Lining Firies, Relihans Car Dismantlers,and Breakers,Agri Auto Parts and The Wallis Arms for there support and for providing a great Sign On and Registration Venue, also Aidan would like to thank An Garda Siochana for there help and thanks to Neilie O’Connor and Dermot Moriarty for providing great music and entertainment prior to the start,and to Danny Healy Rae we thank you for your attendance in Millstreet for the event and to the Glen Eagle Hotel for providing a great Finishing Point for the Event and to all the Media and Phographers who covered the event we thank you for your support and to all the business people who had buckets on there Counters for the last week to help support the Event and for now we look forward to seeing you all again very soon.

We thank Tom Corbett of TMC Photography Cork and Danny Lane for the Photos.

Millstreet Vintage Club Vintage Car Run in Aid of Kerry Cancer Support Group Health Link Transport Service happening next Sunday April 14th

Millstreet Vintage Club Vintage Car Run in Aid of Kerry Cancer Support Group Health Link Transport Service, is happening on this coming  Sunday April 14th, the Event will be based out of its starting point at The Wallis Arms in Millstreet and will take a Scenic Route along the Cork Kerry Border and move onto the finish at The Gleneagle Hotel in Killarney.

Kerry Cancer Support Group charity was founded in 2007 and the Groups Mission is no one should face their cancer journey alone, Kerry Cancer Support Group is devoted to maintaining a warm, welcoming environment while ensuring that service users have immediate access to our free programmes and resources. Our professional staff strive to help people affected by cancer in a way that is as supportive and helpful as possible to achieve the highest quality of life.Kerry Cancer Support Group is a community-based, volunteer-driven, community-supported organisation.

The Car Run for the Group being organised by Millstreet Vintage Club on Sunday April 14th is open to All Vintage/Classic Cars, Bikes,Vans, etc,Sign on is at the Wallis Arms Hotel from 10.30am and the Run departs at 12.15pm.

There will be Music in the Square Millstreet Sunday Morning by Neilie OConnor & Dermot Moriarty
(Weather permitting) otherwise it will be indoors in the Wallis Arms.

You can also make a donation to the cause on he link below. https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/MillstreetVintageClub?fbclid=IwAR1xpSLimrapZohtPCvZrSiCreDAFMkmt__ak7shGxBB14QQCDZi5irtU-w

For more information on the Event you can contact Aidan O’Sullivan on 087 1369472.

Presentation made to Millstreet Pitch and Putt Club following recent Tractor Run

A Presentation was
made on Wednesday Evening April 3rd last to Millstreet pitch and putt Club by Millsteeet Vintage Club following the recent Charity Tractor Run that the Club ran for the Pitch and Putt Club on Sunday 25th February last, €750 was the proceeds from the Tractor Run and Barry Frazer and Members of Millstreet Pitch and Putt Club
thanked everyone at Millstreet Vintage Club for organising the Event, Barry said that the Funds made on the Event will be put to great use in the purchase of equipment to enhance the quality of the Pitch and Putt Greens and make improvements to what is already a very important facility serving the Town of Millstreet and the Neighbouring Locality around it and said the Pitch and Putt Club were delighted that the money made from the Event will cover there costs for buying the maintenance equipment for the maintenance of the Clubs Greens.

Below are some Photographs from the Presentation on the Night and we thank Danny Lane and Sean Radley for these Images.

 

Fantastic Turnout for the Johnny Hickey Memorial Car Run in Aid of St Johns Holy Well Mushera last Sunday

Event Organiser Bernard Crowley and Millstreet Vintage Club would like to thank everyone who came along to the Johnny Hickey Memorial Spring Car Run last Sunday in Millstreet which was in Aid of St Johns Holy Well Mushera,over 80 Cars lined up for the Drive and a big thanks to each and everyone of you for making the Trip to Millstreet on Sunday,we would like to thank all the People that helped out which went to make the Event a great success,to all the Marshalls,Bike Marshalls,Registration/Sign On,Route Layout/Arrowing Crew etc many many thanks for all your help,also we wish to thank Millstreet Pipe Band, An Garda Siochana, Humphrey Healy and Caroline of the The Bridge Bar Millstreet for looking after us all so well,to Noel C Duggans for providing a Top Class Car Park Facility, and to all the Crew at Aubane Community Centre for looking after us brilliantly on our Halfway Pitstop and for providing parking,a big shout out must also go out to our Photographers and Media People for there great Promotion,special thanks to Sean Murphy of the Pub Carriganima for the Amplification System, and thanks to all our Sponsors for Spot Prizes who were as follows,Colemans Millstreet,Tony O’Brien Master Butchers,The Pub Carriganima, Mulcahys Pharmacy, Myra Sheehan, Dan Barry Crash Repairs,Willie and Ita Fitzgerald, Luke and Mairead Hurley and Bernard and Mary Crowley thanks for your generosity,and finally many thanks to the Hickey Family for there support and for donating the Johnny Hickey Memorial Cup to Millstreet Vintage Club and Congratulations to Jerry Hynes in his Saab 99 who was the winner of this most beautiful Cup,we hope you all Enjoyed the day and we look forward to seeing you all again very soon.
There is a great selection of Photos below Courtesy of Daniel Lane
Matthew Twomey Seán Radley and Ray Corkery.
Report by Bernard Crowley Club PRO.

You are Invited to a Day of Entertainment and Fun in aid of Two Worthy Charities

If you’re free this Saturday come along to a day of entertainment and fun for two worthy charities, Marymount Hospice and Awareness Head to Toe.

There will be a Bouncy Castle and Ice Cream van from Mr Cool Events, test your mini digger driver skills thanks to NK Plant Hire, Lisa Manning for kids entertainment on the day, guess how many firewood blocks in the back of the jeep from Tim O’ Sullivan Kindling & Firewood to win it.

Tractor trail through the lovely hills of Carriganima. All tractors welcome meeting in pub @1p.m.

Thanks to The Pub Carriganima for organising the parade, music & the facilities to hold this event.

See ye all there.

Donations welcome on the day.

Donation of spot prizes for raffle also welcome.

Millstreet Vintage Club Presentation made to Hollymount National School following recent Cars@Coffee Event

There was a Presentation made earlier this Evening to Hollymount National School with the Proceeds following the recent the Clubs Cars@Coffee Event that took place at Hickeys Centra Shop Rathmore on February 11th last,a fantastic final figure was handed over to the School which amounted to €1740.60 the School Management said this will be very beneficial going forward to keeping the school updated and will be a big help in the development of the facility and were delighted with the support they got, Event organiser Aidan Dennehy and Millstreet Vintage Club were delighted to be associated with such a great beneficiary in Hollymount National and wished the School the very best of Luck for the future.

Photos Courtesy of Danny Lane.

Report by Bernard Crowley Millstreet Vintage Club PRO.

Millstreet Vintage Club Johnny Hickey Memorial Car Run happening today Sunday March 10th in aid of St Johns Well Mushera

The Annual Johnny Hickey Memorial Spring Car Run organised by Millstreet Vintage Club will take place on today Sunday March 10th, this year the Event will be in Aid of the Running Costs of Facilities for St Johns Holy Well in Mushera near Millstreet which is a very Worthy Cause.

There is  an opportunity to see some Cool Vehicles before they set out after 12 Noon today in Millstreet so why not come along to the Noel C Duggan Yard for a look.

Johnny was a founding Member and former Chairman of Millstreet Vintage Club and was a highly Respected Person both in the Club and beyond so its a pleasure for Millstreet Vintage Club to be holding the 6th Annual Johnny Hickey Memorial Car Run, the Event will be based out of the Bridge Bar Millstreet Eircode (P51 H978) with Sign on from 10.30am and Take Off at 12 Noon,and as usual all Vintage/Classic Cars,Bikes,Vehicles are very Welcome to join the Run,Draw for the Johnny Hickey Memorial Trophy and Spot Prizes to be won on the Day, for more details Call Bernard Crowley on 087 7924406,or Willie Fitzgerald on 087 2229874.

The Promise of Spring happening in Aubane Community Centre on next Friday Night is SOLD OUT – Extra Show now being added for Friday March 29th

SHOW FOR NEXT FRIDAY NIGHT MARCH 8TH IS SOLD OUT

Aubane Community Centre have now added its second Running of The Promise of Spring on Friday Night March 29th at 8pm

It will be a Night of Music, Song, Dance, Romance and Storytelling.

ADMISSION €15 includes Raffle Ticket – FREE ADMISSION FOR U12
PLEASE NOTE TICKETS  FOR THIS SHOW HAVE TO BE PRE BOOKED ON 0857847879.

Proceeds in Aid of Aubane Community Centre.

 

 

CART Carriganima Fundraiser happening on Tonight Saturday March 2nd at The Pub Carriganima

Cart Carriganima Fundraiser is happening Tonight Saturday March 2nd at The Pub Carriganima with Music by Tim Joe and Ann with Guests Peter Lane, Sheila and Mike,Sheila Heery, Barry O’Halloran Eoghan Kelleher and Others, Music from 9.30 pm Sharp,your support would be most Welcome on the Night,for more Details Call 086 8231003.

 

 

Millstreet Parent Baby & Toddler Group Fundraiser

We would really appreciate any help you can give.
Millstreet Parent Baby & Toddler Group is such an important phase for our little ones.
It is a safe place for little people to make friends, build on their Development Goals
Lots of toys and open space to play with each other and explore the world of sensory play.
It is also a important place for Parent Carers and Loved ones. It a morning where everyone is greeted with a smile and an offer of a cup of tea.
A place to express the highs and lows of parenthood, friendship.
It takes a village to raise a child and we try our very best to keep this at the core
Click here for their Go Fund Me Page

Millstreet Vintage Club Tractor Run held last Sunday

Millstreet Vintage Club held a Tractor Run last Sunday in aid of the Millstreet Pitch and Putt Club,the Event was based out of the Canon O`Donovan Centre in Millstreet and both Dan O`Riordan and Danny Lane laid on a very Scenic Route to the West of the Town but unfortunately on the day the poor Weather conditions that prevailed didn’t show off the wonderful scenery that was to be found along the Route, but despite the weather the Event was enjoyed by the Participants and organiser Dan O`Riordan would like to thank everyone that took part and gave there support and says thanks to all the Marshals who stood out in awful weather to keep the Event running smoothly,as well as that also Dan would like to thank Mick Duggan and Ita Fitzgerald for keeping the Event on track and the road clear for the Tractors along the route and also to the Crew at sign on for all there help and to the Media and Photographers for there support and finally to all the crew at the Canon O`Donovan Centre for looking after everyone so well and for the use of there facility last Sunday, we hope you had a great day out and we look forward to your company again very soon.

Photos Courtesy of Danny Lane and Sean Radley 

Little Blue Heroes Truck Run happening in Kanturk next Sunday February 25th

Little Blue Heroes Charity Truck Run raising funds for Little Blue Heroes children’s charity is happening next Sunday February 25th in Kanturk

Should be a great day out for all the family and if you wish to bring your Truck along to the event the sign for the run which is based out of Kanturk Mart is happening from 9am to 12 noon or you can come along and show your support for such a great cause on the day and see some cool Trucks as well.  

You can hear a Preview to the Charity Truck Run for Little Blue Heroes with Organiser Anthony Kelleher talking to Cork Music Stations Willie Fitzgerald about Sundays Event in the link below

WHAT IS OUR CHARITY TRUCK RUN FOR AND
WHO ARE Little Blue Heroes ?
Little Blue Heroes Foundation, established in
2017, is a not-for-profit registered charity
voluntarily led by Garda members, retired Garda
members and civic minded people from
communities.
Little Blue Heroes Foundation’s vision is to
support families of children with serious
illnesses in lreland while empowering the lives
of children through positive community
engagement. Our mission is to provide
practical and financial support to families of
children who have serious illnesses in lreland.
Your support would be most Welcome next Sunday.

 

Preview to Millstreet Vintage Club Charity Tractor Run happening next Sunday February 25th

Millstreet Vintage Club Charity Tractor Run with Proceeds in Aid of Millstreet Pitch and Putt Club will take place on next Sunday February 25th,

ALL TRACTORS OLD AND NEW ARE VERY WELCOME TO TAKE PART IN THE RUN.

Registration at Millstreet Day Care Centre(Eircode P51 RY10) from 10.30am with Take Off at 12 Noon Sharp. Refreshments will be Served
Nice Scenic Route Planned,

Entry Fee €20 Per Tractor
Details Contact Dan O’Riordan on 087 2452569 or Danny Lane on 087 2213848.

Below is a Link in which Willie Fitzgerald of Cork Music Station interviews the Crew involved in the Millstreet Vintage Club Tractor Run for Millstreet Pitch and Putt Club happening next Sunday,this interview was broadcasted on Thursday Feb 23rd 2024.

Millstreet Vintage Club Cars and Coffee Event a great success last Sunday

The Dust has now settled on what was a great Event last Sunday in Rathmore with the running of Millstreet Vintage Clubs first Event for 2024 in our Cars and Coffee gathering in aid of Hollymount National School and without the help and co-operation of
Donagh Hickey Motors, Centra/ Applegreen Service Station
Rathmore Credit Union & Rathmore AstroTurf for the use of their Car Parks we would not have been able to Run what was a most successful opening Event for 2024,Aidan Dennehy and Millstreet Vintage Club thank you very much for the use of your grounds for Parking and for the Hospitality that was shown as well,with well over 100 Vehicles of all types making the Trip from both near and far and we would like to thank you all for your participation and we hope you Enjoyed it and to the General Public that came out to support and have a look we thank you very much and hope you had a good day out,to all the Helpers doing Parking/Traffic Management and looking after Entries and Sign On we thank each and everyone of you for your help,to the Media for covering the Event and to all the Photographers who attended on the day thank you very much for your support,it is all very much appreciated,until next time thanks again from Aidan Dennehy.

Pictures by Sammy Murphy and Daniel Lane.

 

Millstreet Vintage Club Cars and Coffee Event happening on today Sunday February 11th in Rathmore

The upcoming Millstreet Vintage Club Cars and Coffee Event is almost upon us and it is all kicking off today Sunday February 11th at Donagh Hickey Motors and Centra Shop Rathmore Eircode (P51 KP 9C) the Event is in aid of Hollymount National School and All Vintage/Classic Vehicles are very Welcome in what promises to be a great day out,for more Details Call Aidan Dennehy on 086 7772864.

lt’s always a great day out for all the Family.

 

Quiz Night – Surgeon Noonan

Two local girls, Jennifer Lenihan and Gemma O’Regan, both 4th year medical students in UCC are hosting a pub quiz this Friday February 2nd in the Bush Bar.

Gemma and Jennifer are heading to Africa this summer to volunteer in hospitals in Malawi and Zambia as part of Surgeon Noonan, a charity run by UCC medical students. Each year, UCC medical students volunteer in rural hospitals in Sub-Saharan African hospitals. Gemma and Jennifer will fund the travel and other costs themselves. All the money raised through this fundraiser will go towards purchasing medical equipment and supplies, which the girls and their classmates will carry with them to the hospitals.

The UCC students raise approximately €150,000 each year. In recent years, this money has been used to fund hospital renovations and medical supplies, with one hospital even purchasing an ambulance last year.

All and any support will be greatly appreciated for this fantastic cause!

Cork Hamper Packers Community Christmas Appeal for the Homeless  2023

Cork Hamper Packers

Community Christmas Appeal for the Homeless  2023

 Message from Margaret and the Hamper packers

Thank everyone for the generous supply of food stuffs and clothing donated to the above Christmas appeal

Times might be tough but the response from the people of North Cork would make you proud.

We made up 20 Hampers for the homeless on the street. The excess food items, and beautiful knitted hats, scarfs and other clothing went to St Vincents Hostel Reception and Edel House. All items were delivered before the Christmas.

Both Charities look forward to us coming each year. Sometimes before Christmas, the food and hygiene store goes bare.

Thank you for making it a little better for the needy this Christmas

Photos of the evening packing can be seen on web site www.millstreet.ie

Millstreet Vintage Club 2024 Schedule of Events

The Millstreet Vintage Club 2024 Schedule of Events is listed below,plenty Events happening with the Club for the Year ahead with the first one kicking off at Donagh Hickey Motors and Centra Shop Rathmore with a Cars and Coffee Event happening there on Sunday February 11th,we look forward to your Company and Support in 2024.