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Michael J Casey, Curraraigue, Banteer

The death has occurred of Michael J Casey, Curraraigue, Banteer, Co. Cork.

Casey (Banteer). On April 1st 2024, peacefully at Cork University Hospital, Michael J, Curraraigue, beloved husband of the late Roseanne (née Taaffe), dear father of Niall, John, Micheál, Martin, Declan and the late Anne (Casey Joy) and brother of Mary, Joan, Breda, Roger, Denis, Tony and the late Donal, Nora (Nan), Bernadette, Eileen and Con. Sadly missed by his loving family, daughters-in-law Patsy, Neta, Michelle, Bridget and Niall’s partner Hannah, son-in-law Billy, his adored grandchildren, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, neighbours, relatives and friends.

May he rest in peace.

Reposing at McCarthy’s Funeral Home, Banteer on Wednesday (April 3rd) from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. Reception into St. John’s Church, Dromagh (P51W983) on Thursday (April 4th) for 11:00am Funeral Mass, which can be view live at http://www.mycondolences.ie . Burial afterwards in St Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet.

Messages of sympathy for the family may be left via the link HERE.

Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 31st March 2024

PARISH NEWSLETTER

BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

Easter Sunday

31st March 2024

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 5.00pm

RECENT DEATHS: Ted McSweeney, Carrig na bhFear

Mass Intentions this Weekend:

Easter Saturday 30th March:

Millstreet   9.00p.m.   People of the Parish.

Easter Sunday 31st March:

Ballydaly   9.30a.m.

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.   Netta Dennehy, Cloghoulamore. 

ANNIVERARIES: Siobhán & the deceased members of the Moynihan Family, Tanyard & Cloghoulabeg; John & Mary Ellen Radley, The Square; Nellie & Mick O’Keeffe, Pound Hill; Molly Healy, Church Street; Margaret Looney, Claraghatlea; John C & Julia O’Leary, Adrivale; Dan Barrett, Aubane; Michael & Mary Buckley, Aubane; Brendan Cronin, Dooneen; Julia O’Connell, Dooneen;  Lizzie Buckley, Dooneen; John Ring, Eagloune; Danny Forde, Mologhroe; Thomas & Margaret Dennehy, Killarney; Nonie Hoare, Macroom; Abina Corcoran, Boherbue. 

Mass Intentions for NEXT WEEKEND:

Saturday 6th April:

Millstreet   6.15p.m.   Donie Golden, Tullig;  Han, Jeremiah & Neily O’Leary, Toorbonia;  James Murphy, Millstreet & Castletownroche;  William O’Leary, Dromnhilla & Dan O’Leary, West End.

Divine Mercy  Sunday 7th April:

Cullen   9.30a.m. Tony Moynihan, Coalpits;  Jeremiah & Lena O’Connor, Knockduff.

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.   Dan O’Riordan, St. Joseph’s Garden’s (recently deceased);  Timmy O’Connor, Dooneen;  Annie, David & Gerard Sheehan, Carrigacooleen.

DIVINE MERCY NOVENA

The Divine Mercy Novena commenced after Good Friday ceremonies (at 4.00p.m) and will continue for 9 days at 3.00p.m. in the Church finishing on Divine Mercy Sunday (7th April).

On Divine Mercy Sunday there will be Confessions at 2.30p.m. and the Chaplet will begin at 3.00p.m.

 

Rotas for next weekend 6th & 7th April
CHURCH TIME READER EUCHARISTIC

MINISTERS
Millstreet 6.15 p.m. Mary Ita Creedon  Group D
  11.30 a.m. Jerry Doody  Group B
Cullen 9.30 a.m. Gillian McCarthy Joan O’Donoghue

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

No Mass on Monday 1st April.

Mass on Tuesday (2nd) for People of the Parish at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Wednesday (3rd) for Kit & Arthur Moynihan, Flintfield at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Thursday (4th) for Dan Barrett, Aubane (First Anniversary) at 7.30p.m.

Mass on Friday (5th) for Con McSweeney, Tooreenbawn at 7.30p.m.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every Tuesday in Millstreet Church from 10.30a.m. to 7.30p.m.  

LEGION OF MARY every Tuesday night in The Parish Centre at 7.30p.m.

CULLEN CHURCH: There will be no Mass on Thursday 4th April

CULLEN COLLECTOR for 7th April: Michael Forde  

PASTORAL AREA PRIEST ON DUTY: Sunday 31st   & 7th April: Fr. John Fitzgerald (087) 7752948/ (029) 70043

COLLECTORS IN MILLSTREET CHURCH FOR APRIL
CHURCH TIME NAME STATION
Millstreet 6.15 p.m. V. O’Callaghan

Mgt. Corkery

B. O’Leary & Mgt Crowley

 Our Lady’s Aisle

Sacred Heart Aisle

Main Aisle & rear of Church 
  11.30 a.m. Connie Healy;

Pat Breen;

Ml O’Riordan & Mary McSweeney

 Our Lady’s Aisle

Sacred Heart Aisle

Main Aisle & rear of Church

 EASTER MESSAGE

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Easter Ceremonies and helped in any way to make them so meaningful for our Parish.

May this Easter Season be filled with peace and happiness for each of you.

Community Notices

  • TRÓCAIRE CONTRIBUTIONS can be returned to Parish Office or placed in baskets at weekend Masses.
  • National Apostolate of Eucharistic Adoration:  Annual Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine takes place this year on the W/E Saturday and Sunday 13th/14thApril 2024.  Coach leaving Killarney at 7.00a.m. on Sunday Morning.   Details on coach Contact Breda: 087 674 2306 or Catherine:  087 928 2421. 
  • ALONE – the organisation that enables older people age at home are looking for Telephone and Visitation Volunteers to support older people in the community. Call 0801 222 024 please or see ALONE.ie/Volunteer for more info.
  • PARISH OFFICE will be closed next Tuesday (2nd).

Easter Egg Hunt happening in Aubane on Easter Saturday

Aubane Social Club Easter Egg Hunt in Aubane Community Centre on Easter Saturday March 30th 10.30 am -1.00 pm Bouncing Castle on the Day €5 per child,

Special Surprise Guest appearing on the day.

All very Welcome. Parental Supervision is Required.

 

Shop Local Millstreet Town Vouchers – Please Redeem by 3rd April 2024

Shop Local Millstreet Town VouchersPlease redeem all vouchers in participating shops before 3rd April 2024. These vouchers are going out of circulation & will no longer be accepted after 3rd April.
Participating shops please contact Niamh Twomey or Tríona O’Leary asap if you have vouchers to be cashed.    This is the final call as vouchers cannot be redeemed in participating outlets after April 3rd 2024.

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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

Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club are hosting stage 3 of Rás Mumhan

🐰This Easter Sunday March 31st 2024 🐣

Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club are very proud to be hosting stage 3 of Rás Mumhan.

Riders will be rolling out from The Green Glens Arena Millstreet at 11am to complete a very tough, hard & hilly 115km race course around the beautiful Kerry/Cork country side. ‼️

We would like to ask all spectators to keep cars parked well off the road especially on the narrow climbs, also be careful of young kids and please keep dogs on a lead ‼️ 🙏

We really appreciate everyone’s continuous support to help make this another successful event & we thank you all most kindly in advance ✅ ⏳

Schedule For Spectators below so please come out & enjoy this spectacular event from various viewing spots.

Start @ 11:00 Green Glens Millstreet Station Road Direction Rathmore 11:13 – 11:17

Rathmore/Shinnagh Cross Direction Mallow 11:23 – 11:30

Top Of Cullen/Flynn’s Deli Direction Mallow 11:31 – 11:40

Derrinagree Junction Direction Newmarket 11:46 – 11:59

Newmarket Direction Ballydesmond 12:10 – 12:30 Ballydesmond Direction

Knocknagree 12:20 – 12:42 Knocknagree Direction

Rathmore 12:26 – 12:50 Rathmore/Shinnagh Cross Direction

Ballydaly 12:34 – 13:01 Ballydaly Direction

Bellaugh 12:38 – 13:07 Top Of Bellaugh (Limited Parking) Direction Kilmeady

12:43 – 13:12 Kilmeady Castle Direction Millstreet

12:45 – 13:15 Liscahane Road Grotto Direction Millstreet Country Park

12:55 – 13:33 Millstreet Country Park Direction Kilcorney

13:02 – 13:46 Kilcorney Direction Moll Carthy’s

13:05 – 13:51 Moll Carthy’s Direction Millstreet

13:15 – 14:04 Millstreet Dr Casey’s Direction Aubane 13:25 – 14:15 Kerryman’s Table 13:28 – 14:20

Finishline/Mushera (Limited parking)***

Looking forward to a good weekend of racing! 😃

 ! YOU ARE SURE TO ENJOY THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL “DORNAN RAS MUMHAN” WITH ENTRIES FROM USA, FRANCE, AUSTRIA, NETHERLANDS, BELGIUM, GB, ISLE OF MAN, N-IRELAND, SCOTLAND AND OF COURSE OUR VERY OWN IRISH STARS. 140 ELITE & 12 JUNIORS!🍀

We’d like to wish club members Ben Murphy & Brendan Reen safe racing over the weekend & be sure to encourage them along 🌟

IT’S GOING TO BE EPICCCC🤞

“Radio Treasures” Tonight Features A Preview of Maurice O’Keeffe Traditional Weekend

On this Tuesday – 26th March 2024 … preceded by “Jimmy Reidy & Friends” with a wonderful programme (no. 88) from the  splendid Archival Series where the focus is on Hospital, Co. Limerick  at 8pm (the repeat of which one may hear on Sunday night at 10pm) we invite you to also tune into “Radio Treasures” this Tuesday from 9.15 to 11.30pm on Cork Music Station.    At 10.00pm we feature very interesting Interviews with lots of people associated with the upcoming Maurice O’Keeffe Traditional Weekend in Kiskeam and Ballydesmond.  Lots more of our regular items also.   Feel very welcome to contact the live programme by emailing corkmusicstation @gmail.com or texting 086 825 0074 – One may also WhatsApp that number.   Tap on the images below to enlarge.  (S.R.)

The very impressive range of wonderfully talented Musicians participating at the Official Launch on 16th March of the Maurice O’Keeffe Traditional Weekend taking place over the Easter Weekend 2024.
From left: Pat Fleming, Coordinator; Elmarie O’Dwyer, M.C., Singer; Anita Bennis, All-Ireland Whistler Champion & Musician.
Meadhbh Walsh, singer/musician and Cllr. Bernard Moynihan, Coordinator.
Seán Murphy, MC recording the superb singing of Liam Roche at St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Carriganima on 16th March 2024.
This wonderful young participant in the Carriganima Parade 2024 seems to be quite fascinated by the very fine singing of Liam Roche!!

[read more …] ““Radio Treasures” Tonight Features A Preview of Maurice O’Keeffe Traditional Weekend”

A Personal Tribute to Aidan McCaul (1938-2024) by His Eldest Son Aodán McCaul

A personal tribute to Aidan McCaul (1938-2024) by his eldest son Aodán McCaul

Aidan Joseph McCaul was born 26-Jan-1938 on a farm in a place called Corrinshigo, near
Cootehill in Cavan, the youngest of 8 children. With the passing of Aunty Maggie early last
year at the remarkable age of 100, he was the last surviving sibling. Suffice to say, that hit
Aidan very hard. Aidan was probably treasured even more so by them because his
immediate older brother Hugh died at the age of 1 after a botched cleft palate operation in
Cavan hospital. At each family occasion – usually weddings – they always insisted on having
a photograph of all the siblings together, which came to mark the passage of time, as their
numbers dwindled. Remembering them all – May, Maggie, Nan, Tessie, Pat, Thomas, Hugh
and now Aidan, along with his father Hugh & his mother Mary-Anne. His love of all things
Cavan never left him and he still read the Anglo Celt newspaper every week. He loved nothing
more than going back to Cavan and visiting all his nephews and nieces there.
He was also very fond of my mother’s side of the family, especially our grandparents Michael
and Hannah O’Mahoney who lived in Church Street here in Millstreet in the late 1970s after my
grandfather retired, in a house rental arranged by my father in a house owned by James
Manley. Also, Joan Bennett – our mother’s sister, who died during Covid, who we weren’t
able to say a proper goodbye to at the time. He made a particular point of mentioning that
the two remaining O’Mahonys who are still alive – Pat O’Mahony in Waterford and Denis
O’Mahony in San Francisco be mentioned in his death notice.
Aidan went to school first in Mahera national school, and when that school closed, Lisarney.
His educational career was short and as it had been all through Irish initially, in his own words,
not very beneficial. Well, to be honest, those weren’t really the words he used. However,
there was an innate intelligence there, notably in maths where he never needed a calculator
throughout his life. He had an incredible memory for figures – phone numbers, car
registrations. Life in general, and his interest in current affairs – the paper was a daily staple of
his life, for a long time The Irish Independent, but there was a late in life switch to The Irish
Examiner with The Sindo on the Sunday. That was his real school along with the RTÉ News.
Having left school at 11, he worked on the rural electrification scheme in Cavan. That was
still going strong in 1949. Later, he worked in various hardware shops throughout the country
learning his trade before joining Duffys in Hacketstown, Co Carlow.

[read more …] “A Personal Tribute to Aidan McCaul (1938-2024) by His Eldest Son Aodán McCaul”

Patrick (Patsy) O’Sullivan, San Francisco & formerly of Claraghtlea, Millstreet

The death has occurred of Patrick (Patsy) O’Sullivan,  16th Avenue, San Francisco and formerly of Claraghtlea, Millstreet, Co. Cork.

The death has occurred of Patrick (Patsy) O’Sullivan of 16th Avenue, San Francisco and formerly of Claraghtlea, Millstreet, County Cork on the 5th March 2024 peacefully at his residence in San Francisco.  Patsy was a loving husband to Eileen (predeceased) for 60 years and an adored father of Margaret and Denis (predeceased).  He is survived by his sister Teresa Kelleher, Millstreet and his many nephews and nieces throughout the United States, Ireland and England.

The Condolence link is HERE.

Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 24th March 2024

PARISH NEWSLETTER

BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

Palm Sunday

24th March 2024

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 5.00pm

RECENT DEATHS: Aidan McCaul, Minor Row; Tony Roche, Clara, Co. Offaly & formerly of Blackwater, Co. Wexford.

Mass Intentions this Weekend:

Saturday 23rd March:

Millstreet Vigil 6.30 p.m. Dan & Elizabeth Creedon, Cloghoula;  Jerry O’Leary, Rathcoole;  Cáit & Diarmuid Cronin, Kilmeedy;  Tony Kelleher, Murphy’s Terrace.

Sunday 24th March:

Ballydaly   9.30 a.m. People of the Parish  

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.   Mary Dempsey, Liscreagh (recently deceased);  James & Nora O’Sullivan & the deceased members of the Kirby Family, Dooradoyle.         

ANNIVERSARIES: Dan Lyons, Dooneen; Denis O’Regan, Station Road; Andrew Smyth, Murphy’s Terrace; Pete Moynihan, Lackadota; Denis Lehane, Gneeves; James Twohig, Aunagloor; Nora Rea, Kilcorney; Matt Twomey, Brookpark; Jerry Dennehy, Laught; Leah Long, Ballingeary; Abbey McCarthy (née Murphy), Cork & Millstreet.

 Mass Intentions for next week:

Saturday 8th April:

Millstreet   9.00 p.m. Easter Vigil – Mass for People of the Parish    

Sunday 9th April – Easter Sunday:

Ballydaly    9.30 a.m.              

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.   Netta Dennehy, Cloghoulamore.       

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

Mass on Monday for Private Intention at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Tuesday for Private Intention at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Wednesday for the Intentions of those enrolled in our Golden Book at 10.00a.m. [read more …] “Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 24th March 2024”

Scoil Mhuire, Millstreet B.N.S. at Cork City Hall

Scoil Mhuire, Millstreet Boys’ National School participated in Cór Fhéile na Scol on Thursday 21st March  2024.   They were absolutely fantastic and hugely impressed the very large audience at Cork City Hall.  Under the superb musical coordination of Siobhán very special praise and thanks to the wonderfully talented Patrick, David, Jack, Francis, Jonathan, Adrian, Fionn, Liam, Charlie, Noah and Pádraig.   Sincere congratulations to All on such an outstanding achievement in the highly prestigious setting.  (S.R.)

Lourdes Pilgrimage Easter 2024 – Thanks for Your Support

Two 5th year students from Millstreet Community School, Holly Saunders and Aoife Casey, will be travelling as helpers with the Irish Pilgrimage Trust at Easter.  They will be joining up with Group 126. The girls set out before Christmas to fundraise to cover their fare/accommodation costs (€750/person) and maybe raise some funds to go towards Group 126’s fundraising efforts.  Well, as a result of their hard work, the assistance of their families and the support of the local community they raised an incredible total: €4243.25. Once the fares are taken out of this, €2743.25 will contributed to towards Group 126’s fundraising. Here s a special message from Group 126’s leader, Vivienne Rattigan:
To The Millstreet Community,
 
Once again Group 126 of The Irish Pilgrimage Trust wants to thank the people of Millstreet for their generosity in supporting the group travelling to Lourdes at Easter. The money raised covered the fare for  5th year volunteer student carers Aoife Casey and Holly Saunders. The surplus goes to the group’s general fund. Each group has a target of €18,000. All adult volunteer carers pay their own way.
 
The  Millstreet Community achieves two things. Firstly, it gives financial support. Secondly it has promoted and  fostered the spirit of volunteerism in the young people in Millstreet Community School down through the years. A special thanks also to the parents and friends of Holly and Aoife and to Mr. John Magee, school chaplain, who liaises with us from year to year.
Vivienne Rattigan
Group 126 Leader

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

Strawberry baskets made from twig and twine

Strawberry baskets made from twig and twine-—-Paul, Sandra,  Marie, Catherine and Jerry enjoying the workshop by Stephanie Abresch  at the Sustainability Promotion Session at Cork College of FET, Millstreet Centre.
Contact Marie on 086 7707301 if you are interested in these Community  Participation and Community Garden Beds initiatives.

[read more …] “Strawberry baskets made from twig and twine”