Category: People

Jerry Ring gets the Munster GAA Special Merit Award

Jerry Ring (second from right) receives the Special Merit award from Ed Donnelly, Munster Council PRO at the Munster Council GAA Awards ceremony

Former West Tipp GAA Board secretary Jerry Ring was presented with the Munster Council’s Special Merit Award at the Council’s annual awards ceremony at the Malton Hotel, Killarney last Saturday night.

Jerry, a native of Ballydaly in the parish of Millstreet, Co. Cork is a much travelled Cork man who ended up in Tipperary and served with distinction as secretary of the West Board. He graduated from UCC in 1964 and after 5 years working in Africa he taught for 2 years in the North Monastery before joining the teaching staff of the Abbey CBS in Tipperary Town. Jerry played football and hurling in his native Cork. He won a Dr. Hackett Cup Senior Hurling medal with De La Salle Waterford in 1960 and represented the college in football and hurling that year, reaching the Harty Cup semi-final, which was lost to Limerick CBS.

[read more …] “Jerry Ring gets the Munster GAA Special Merit Award”

Cian & Deirdre’s Wonderful Wedding in Derrinagree and Killarney

Cian O'Mahony and Deirdre O'Sullivan pictured on their Wonderful Wedding Day. The Church Ceremony was in Derrinagree while the reception was held at the Malton Hotel, Killarney.

Here we share, with the permission of the Happy Couple, a selection of images recalling the exquisite occasion.   Millstreet Church Choir provided the superb music for the Church ceremony while at the reception in the  Malton Hotel, Killarney it was [read more …] “Cian & Deirdre’s Wonderful Wedding in Derrinagree and Killarney”

Lena O’Keeffe

Her work for the Millstreet Tidy Town Committee for many years played a huge part in her life
Lena nee Kelleher to John O’ Keeffe was a good and a loving wife
Her and John often seen doing their tidy town work on the streets of Millstreet Town
On Summer evenings long ago after supper till sundown

With John out for their evening walk she will not be seen again
But a kind hearted woman of striking beauty in memory does remain
She was one of Millstreet’s finest so graceful and so tall
Mental pictures of her with those who knew her will remain to recall
[read more …] “Lena O’Keeffe”

Wedding of Deirdre & Cian on 30th Dec. 2011

One of the many very happy moments during the wonderful Wedding Day of Cian O'Mahony and Deirdre O'Sullivan on Friday, 30th Dec. 2011. A brief feature on the magnificent occasion will follow shortly. (S.R.)

Pictured above are Ronan Galvin, Fiona Cronin, Cian O’Mahony, Dierdre O’Sullivan, Marion O’Sullivan and Neil Corkery.

In the Corkman – 29th Dec 2011

The Corkman Newspaper is out every Thursday in all the local newsagents, and contains much more than just the online version

The boy who is all Heart

The 4-year-old son of Irish immigrants bravely battles congenital heart disease and continues to beat the odds

“I have a special heart you know,” a vivacious four-year-old told the Irish Voice last weekend.

Little Adam was born with a rare congenital heart condition. It has been an extremely difficult first couple of years for Adam and his family, but things are getting better.

“It’s going to be a great Christmas this year,” said Adam’s mom Lisa.

Adam has been through several invasive surgeries since his birth. His last surgery was this past August, and since then Adam has shown signs of great improvement.

“Look at him, he is just like any other four-year-old,” laughs Lisa as her precious son drags his little two-year-old sister into the living room to play with their Lego.

Over a fine lunch spread last Saturday at their Yonkers home, Adam and his family shared with the Irish Voice the joy they now feel that their son is finally living a normal life.

Lisa, 39 and John, 33, are Irish immigrants. Lisa hails from Co. Cork and John from Co. Fermanagh. The happy couple met in a local establishment a few years ago.

When they became pregnant with their first child they shared the joy and excitement every couple experiences before the arrival of their unborn. However, their world came crashing down around them when Lisa was 35 weeks was pregnant.

A scan at St. John’s Riverside Hospital in Yonkers revealed that something was seriously wrong with their precious baby.

“I couldn’t believe what I was hearing [read more …] “The boy who is all Heart”

Special Welcome to our Many Visitors Home for Christmas in Millstreet

Home for Christmas - At Christmas Day 2011 Mass in St. Patrick's Church, Millstreet we met many visitors at home for Christmas from various parts of the world such as Sweden, England and many parts of Ireland. All were in awe of the beauty of the restoration work now completed at St. Patrick's Church.

Here we share a selection of images taken over the past four days illustrating the very colourful appearance of the town and suburbs including private houses and gardens with the many decorations in place.   We note the very dedicated members of the Altar Society preparing the Church for Christmas.   We see the beautiful Crib.   We witness the very large attendances at [read more …] “Special Welcome to our Many Visitors Home for Christmas in Millstreet”

Noel’s 70th Birthday Celebrated at the “Clara Inn”

Although Noel's 70th Birthday does not take place until Christmas Eve, a truly wonderful celebration especially paid tribute to the ever-popular Noel Collins of Clara Road at the "Clara Inn" on Thursday, 22nd December 2011 when his wife, Eileen and many Friends assembled for a most enjoyable occasion.

We thank Fergal in Australia (son of Noel & Eileen) for alerting us to Noel’s special birthday.   Noel celebrated his 60th Birthday in Sydney, Australia.  ” For the past 70 years,” says Noel,  “I have only received  presents for one occasion – my Christmas and Birthday presents always coincided!”  Now we realise why Noel is called Noel – his birthday could not be closer [read more …] “Noel’s 70th Birthday Celebrated at the “Clara Inn””

Cloghoula N.S. Christmas Play …With a Fourth Wise Man!

An absolutely delightful Christmas Play with a fourth Wise Man received its premiere in Cloghoula N.S. on Wednesday, 21st Dec. 2011 before a hugely appreciative audience. We shall be featuring a very brief sequence from the performance on LTV2 on Christmas Day in the 11.30pm to midnight slot. Also included here with the pupils are Teacher Leo McCarthy and Principal Mary Murphy. (S.R.)

Rose of Tralee 2011 to Feature on LTV2 Millstreet this Thursday

Brendan Murphy with video camera at Rathmore Food Fair on Sunday. Included in our LTV2 transmission this Thursday is an interview with Rose of Tralee, Tara Talbot and also with Michael Healy-Rea, T.D. and Mairéad Kelly who is holding the All-Ireland Cup won by Cork Ladies Football Team at Croke Park in September 2011 . Also included in our picture here is the main coordinator of the Food Fair - Michael O'Mahony. (S.R.)

Rose of Tralee at Rathmore’s Food Fair Today

The very beautiful 2011 Rose of Tralee, Tara Talbot from Queensland, Australia (who has stong Irish roots) pictured today (18th Dec.) with members of Millstreet Pipe Band at Rathmore Community Centre where she was special Guest of Honour at the exquisite Rathmore Food Fair in aid of Air Ambulance Ireland. Lots more pictures to follow later. (S.R.)

Very Successful Boxing Event at Green Glens Last Saturday Night

Pictured with two members of the NYPD are Fr. Paddy O'Byrne with Jimmy, Colm and James O'Leary. The Boxing Event organised by the Rylane Boxing Club was a great success with Cullen Pipe Band Coordinator, Connie Houlihan, expertly piping in the various American (from New York) and Irish Boxers to the enthusiastic applause of the capacity audience. (S.R.)

Niall Receives His Television Prize at AIB Millstreet This Evening

The AIB -sponsored First Prize won at the Annual Millstreet Development Group Bazaar in Millstreet GAA Community Hall on 20/11/2011 was presented this evening (14/12/2011) at the AIB Bank premises. From left: Tony McCaul (Millstreet Development Group), Niall O'Brien, Ballydaly (Winner), Jerry Pat O'Leary (M.D.G.), Trisha Robertson (M.D.G.), Veronica Perdisatt (M.D.G.), Kathleen Healy (Assistant Manager, AIB, Millstreet), Thomas Mulcahy (at back - M.D.G) and John Fitz-Gerald (AIB, Millstreet). (S.R.)

Memories Of Rosemary’s Fiftieth Birthday Party

Phil Cronin is a man who is well travelled and half way around the Planet he has flown
Yet when he talks of Millstreet in Duhallow you always hear him mention the word home
And though he’s raised his children in Australia and he left Ireland many years ago
He still talks with s strong Duhallow accent an accent that he never will outgrow.

I met him at Rosemary Kelleher’s fiftieth birthday party with Kitty his endearing Irish wife
And they look well and young despite the passage of time and they don’t look ravaged by the cares of life,
Phil Cronin drank his beer and talked of Millstreet and back the roads of memory he did go
To the people he knew in the Town of Millstreet the Learys and John Sing and Mister O.
[read more …] “Memories Of Rosemary’s Fiftieth Birthday Party”

Jimmy Cronin

Jimmy Cronin is a character of Millstreet
And in Duhallow his is a well known face
For years he coached the Millstreet young footballers
And he became known beyond his home place.

Jimmy Cronin had a stroke but he recovered
A young man at heart though in years getting old
In Millstreet Town his name will live forever
For he is one who has a ‘heart of gold’
[read more …] “Jimmy Cronin”

Millstreet’s Most Unforgettable Character

It’s a long way from Australia more than twelve thousand miles away
From County Cork and Ireland and the fields of Claraghatlea
But Mick Kelleher made that air trip he returned on holiday
And though the journey proved quite tiring he enjoyed his three months stay.

With him came his charming Aussie wife Rosemary and his lovely family
To live with him in the old place where he once lived happily
In the fields by Clara mountain where he hunted as a boy
Those were happy days for Michael and good memories never die. [read more …] “Millstreet’s Most Unforgettable Character”

Aubane’s Annual Fancy Dress Occasion Realises €3,500.00 for Cope Foundation – Presentation Tonight at Wallis Arms Hotel, Millstreet

Martina Sheehan (on left) of Aubane Social Club presents a cheque of €3,500.00 to Caitríona Buckley of Dromtariffe Parents & Friends of Cope Foundation - the result of the recent Annual Halloween Fancy Dress Event held at the Wallis Arms Hotel, Millstreet. Special thanks was also expressed in relation to Billy, Ellen & Staff of the Wallis Arms Hotel for their supreme assistance, generosity and dedication to this annual highly praiseworthy event. Members of both voluntary organisations as well as Billy Sheahan of the Wallis Arms are included in our photograph. (S.R.)

First Millstreet Town Park Committee Honoured and Remembered

To honour and remember the first Millstreet Town Park Committee members (and also people who have contributed so much to the care of the Town Park over many years) a special plaque has recently been put in place at Millstreet Town Park. This gesture is so very appropriate in that those wonderfully community-spirited people in the Ireland of the 1950s were so supremely far-seeing and conscious of what a magnificent setting like our Town Park (within our town) would mean for future generations. And how right they were! What a truly exquisite amenity we have in our town. Very special credit is due not only to the early pioneers of this great project and who are recalled on the impressive plaque but also to the present-day Town Park Committee. We thank Jerry Lehane for alerting us to this most deserving of monuments which is now permanently in place at the Town Park. Long may future generations enjoy such a marvellous environmental gem. (S.R.)

Joanne Launches Millstreet’s Christmas Festive Lights

Joanne O'Riordan with Marley the dog at Millstreet's Christmas Tree official Lighting launch on 26/11/2011 bringing true festive magic to our town and parish. Having recently received a prestigious award and having just starred in Millstreet Community School Drama Presentation it was Joanne who was given the honour of turning on the magnificent lights on our Christmas Tree in the Square, Millstreet. We also recorded the cheerful occasion for LTV2 Millstreet. (S.R.)

Telling the time without a watch

In this audio clip which appeared on HeritageCertificate.ie recently, the late Andrew Lynch, Ballydaly, recalls that it was possible to tell the time in the country side without looking at a watch, by looking at where the sun shone on the mountain, and by the noises from farmers and animals all around.

[read more …] “Telling the time without a watch”

Brilliant Performances in Transition Year Drama Group’s Comedy at MCS

Magnificent performances by the brilliant cast of "It Runs in the Family!" - a hilarious comedy by Ray Cooney - photographed after their most enjoyable presentation on Tuesday, 22nd Nov. 2011. The excellent play by the Transition Year Students continues on Wednesday and Thursday nights (23rd and 24th Nov.) at Millstreet Community School. (S.R.)

County U21 Hurling Final

The County U21 A Hurling Final, the last County Championship Final of 2011, takes place on Sunday, November 20th at 6pm in Páirc Uí Rinn. Duhallow, winners in 2009 and runners-up in 2010, play East Cork Champions Midleton in Sunday’s decider, which has all the ingredients for a classic encounter. Best of luck to the Millstreet trio on the team – Mark Ellis, Michael Vaughan and Dave McCaul. Midleton are hot favourites for the title. Ahead of the match, the Cork GAA website have a player focus on Mark Ellis:

[result: Duhallow lost a tight game by a scoreline of  Midleton 1-11 Duhallow 0-8]
Player Profile: Mark Ellis
Club: Millstreet
Date of Birth:26/08/1990
Height: 6ft 4in
Weight: 94kgs
Occupation: E.S.B Apprentice Electrician
Honours Won: 1 IHC 2009, 1 County 21AHC 2009,2 Duhallow U21AFC, 2 Duhallow MAHC, 2 All Ireland Voc. Schools Hurling, 1 County and Munster Voc. Schools Football, 1 Duhallow JAHL

When and where did you first play Hurling? With my uncles in Co.Clare when I was 4 or 5 years old. [read more …] “County U21 Hurling Final”

Big week for Charlie

It’s been a big week for Charlie Drake. The 32-year-old Derinagree man took home the Australian Rally Championships Premier League title last weekend, after two battling stages in Victoria. Celtic Motorsports were three points behind going into the rally and needed to win both of their heats in Warragul, Victoria, to take the 2011 title.

And to follow up his big win, he got married to Narelle today. Congrats on both counts to Charlie.

Read the article and interview with Charlie which appeared on the Irish Echo (an Australian Paper) a few days ago on his triumph in Warragul, and on his wedding. [read more …] “Big week for Charlie”

Excellent SelfBuild Show 2011 at Green Glens Continues Today

Clive Corry with members of his dedicated Staff at the highly successful SelfBuild Show in Green Glens on Saturday, 12th Nov. 2011. The Show continues today (Sunday) when similar very large crowds of visitors are expected to attend this wonderful annual event.

We share a selection of images from the hugely popular Show where we meet the organisers, the visitors, the exhibitors and the staff inside and outside the [read more …] “Excellent SelfBuild Show 2011 at Green Glens Continues Today”

At the Presidential Inauguration

Seán Radley travelled to Dublin today to the inauguration of our new President Michel D Higgins in Dublin Castle. Though he was not in the castle, he was interviewed outside by an RTÉ News crew, stating that he had come up from Millstreet, Co. Cork for the inauguration. The interview later appeared on the 1 o’clock news, and may be on the news bulletins later this evening also. For the next week, you’ll be able to see the short interview on RTÉ Player, and it’s about 13:30 in the video.