Photograph shows Marius (Jacob`s father) and Jerry Pat O`Leary (Chairperson) accepting a cheque for €1000 for the Baby Jacob Trust Fund from the Transition Year Students. Half of this money was raised through Charity fund-raising events in the School and the other half came from the “Tastes of Christmas”cookery demonstration which was held last December.
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LTV2: Program 157
LTV2 Millstreet:Highlights from Programme No 157 Featuring Ann Marie O`Riordan, Millstreet 2010 Scor Champions, and the laying down of the Time Capsule back in Clara Road recently.
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Coming up tonight: LTV 2 Millstreet:Programme 158. On this weeks programme we have music from Crystal Swing,The Celts,and Johnny Bremmner amongst others,we go to Cullen for a presentation to Fr O`Leary to wish him well on his move to Killarney,also we go to the Abbeydorney Ploughing competition,plus all the usual features as well so tune in next Thursday night at 10.00pm with a repeat showing the following Sunday Evening at 8.00pm.
Trócaire Sleep Out

… hope they didn’t feel too cold. It was -3C at 7am this morning!
read more information on the sleep out from a few days ago
Students ‘Sleep Out’ for Trocaire
Twenty three students and teachers from Millstreet Community College will brave the elements and ‘sleep out’ overnight at the doors of Cork’s Millstreet Church to support Trocaire’s Lenten campaign on hunger. They will be joined by members of Millstreet parish. The students aim to highlight world hunger and the poor living conditions faced by people struggling to survive, while raising money for Trocaire’s work.
To make the sleep-out as challenging as possible they will leave mobile phones, i-pods, and all forms of portable entertainment at home. The students will speak at local parishes over this weekend, 27/28th February, and to end the week off they will undergo a 24 hour Fast on Friday 5th March for Trocaire. Also on the 11th March there will be a multicultural event in the Community School as part of the Lenten Project.
Why? For the first time in history 1 billion people or one in six people in the world do not have enough food.
At the doors of St.Patricks Church, Millstreet. 7pm on Monday 1st March to 7am on Tuesday 2nd March.
Read about it on the Trócaire website
Parish Newsletter 28th Feb 2010
PARISH NEWSLETTER
second SUNDAY of lent
28th February, 2010
Fr. Declan O’Connor P.P. Fr. David Gunn C.C. & Fr. Micheál Manning A.P.
Tel Nos. Millstreet 029-70043 / Cullen 029-79028 / Mobile 087-7752948
Email: <email> www.dioceseofkerry.ie
PARISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS:
MONDAY-TUESDAY-FRIDAY
10.00a.m.-1.00p.m. & 2.00p.m.-5.00p.m.
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the souls of the following and for those whose anniversaries occur around this time, and for those for whom masses will be offered during the week:
RECENT DEATHS:
Denis Long, Knocknaloman, Rathmore
Mary O’Mahony, Meenagloherane, Cullen
Macra Waxing Night
On Saturday 6th February the newly reformed Millstreet Macra club held a Waxing night to raise funds for the club in Corkery’s Bar. In a fundraiser that could only be devised by the ladies, the lads were forced to endure the pain of waxing … in the full view of everyone
Above are a few photos from the night, though if you become a friend of the Millstreet Macra group on Facebook, there’s nearly 100 photos of the night to see, as well as seeing everything else that’s happening in Macra.
Also, this Friday night (26th Feb) there’s a Macra Meeting in Corkery’s at 9pm. “New Members always welcome , why not come and see what it is all about!“
Parish Newsletter 21st Feb 2010
First Sunday of Lent – 21st February, 2010
Fr. Declan O’Connor P.P. Fr. David Gunn C.C. & Fr. Micheál Manning A.P.
Tel Nos. Millstreet 029-70043 / Cullen 029-79028 / Mobile 087-7752948
Email: <email> www.dioceseofkerry.ie
PARISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS:
MONDAY-TUESDAY-FRIDAY
10.00a.m.-1.00p.m. & 2.00p.m.-5.00p.m.
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the souls of the following and for those whose anniversaries occur around this time, and for those for whom masses will be offered during the week:
RECENT DEATHS: John Mullane, Coolikerane
Mass Intentions this Week-end:
Saturday 20th Feb:
Millstreet Vigil 6.30 p.m. Patsy McSweeney, Ballinkeane & Rathcoole
Cullen Vigil 8.00 p.m. Denis & Pat Joe Murphy, Coolinarne
Aontas Bring and Buy
As part of AONTAS Adult Learning Festival
On Friday 26th February 10am – 1pm
Mallow Return To Education Centre will be holding a ‘BRING AND BUY’ cake sale, all the proceeds will go to Haiti Earthquake appeal.
There will also be an art exhibition, hand and head massage and a chance to see what learning opportunities are available in the area.
ALL WELCOME
Mallow Return To Education Centre, Lower Beecher Street. Tel 022 51958
Aontas are the Irish National Adult Learning Organisation
Read more about the Adult Learning Festival and where events are being held on their website
FETAC Level 5 Organic Horticulture Course – Enrollment
Co. Cork VEC Back To Education Initiative (BTEI) is currently offering places on its Organic Horticulture Course in Mallow Return To Education Centre. This FETAC Level 5 course will take place every Monday, starting February 22nd 2010 from 10.00am to 3.00pm. First year modules include Organic Production Principles, Food Crops and Communications with all eight FETAC modules offered over 2 years. Our first-year participants will be advancing onto their second year, while our second-years will be qualifying.
The programme has a very strong emphasis on practical organic skills, as well as classroom based tutoring. Participants gain practical experience in all aspects of organic growing from soil preparation and sowing, no-dig growing systems, crop rotation, pest and disease management, through to harvesting.
[read more …] “FETAC Level 5 Organic Horticulture Course – Enrollment”
Regional Report 1000 at C103
Pictured at the C103 Studio in Mallow celebrating Eily Buckley’s Regional Report No. 1,000. Seated from left: Eily Buckley and Patricia Messenger. At back from left: Seán Radley, William Fitzgerald (LTV2), Geraldine Dunne (Eily’s daughter) and John Paul of C103. LTV2 Programme 156 on this Thursday at 10.00pm will include a feature on this historic occasion. (Picture by Sheila Fitzgerald)
Parish Newsletter 14th Feb 2010
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. 14th February, 2010
Fr. Declan O’Connor P.P. Fr. David Gunn C.C. & Fr. Micheál Manning A.P.
Tel Nos. Millstreet 029-70043 / Cullen 029-79028 / Mobile 087-7752948
Email: <email> www.dioceseofkerry.ie
PARISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS:
MONDAY-TUESDAY-FRIDAY
10.00a.m.-1.00p.m. & 2.00p.m.-5.00p.m.
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the souls of the following and for those whose anniversaries occur around this time, and for those for whom masses will be offered during the week:
RECENT DEATHS:
Kathleen O’Sullivan, Mitchelstown
Eileen Byrne (nee O’Sullivan) late of Killowen & Hacketstown, Co. Carlow
LTV2 Prog 152: Rural TV and music by Crystal Swing
Interview with Country and Western Music promoter Hugh O`Brien who tells us about the new TV Channel called Rural TV which he is involved in which goes out on Sky Channel 279 and on Free to Air as well, and also some music from up and coming Country and Western Band Crystal Swing
Check out the LTV2 on Facebook
Millstreet Macra Question Time in National Finals
LTV2 Prog 155: Country Park, Panto and more features
On this weeks programme we go to Millstreet Country Park for an insight into what goes on there, also we talk to some of the people involved in the upcoming Pantomine Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in Rathmore, and we have all the usual features plus plenty musical entertainment as well so ……tune in on Thursday Night at 10:00pm with a repeat the following Sunday evening at 8.00pm
Here we have Sean Radley talking to a Group from the upcoming Pantomine, Snow White and The Seven BIG Dwarfs to be held shortly in Rathmore,there will be a feature about this on Programme No 155… (more LTV2 photos below)
[read more …] “LTV2 Prog 155: Country Park, Panto and more features”
Macra Waxing Fundraiser
On behalf of Millstreet Macra we would like to thank all who attended our fund raising night in Corkeries bar, all our sponsers for their prizes and all the lads who got their chest arms/armpits and legs waxed we thank ye so much, hope to see new members joining soon. Special thanks to Jennifer for her time to do the waxing. Total raised on the night was a superb €1,300. Photos will be posted soon.
Parish Newsletter: 7th Feb 2010
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7th February, 2010
Fr. Declan O’Connor P.P. Fr. David Gunn C.C. & Fr. Micheál Manning A.P.
Tel Nos. Millstreet 029-70043 / Cullen 029-79028 / Mobile 087-7752948
Email: <email> www.dioceseofkerry.ie
PARISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS:
MONDAY-TUESDAY-FRIDAY
10.00a.m.-1.00p.m. & 2.00p.m.-5.00p.m.
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the souls of the following and for those whose anniversaries occur around this time, and for those for whom masses will be offered during the week:
RECENT DEATHS:
Kathleen Corcoran, Dooneen
Peter Dineen, Cloughoula More
Joan Horgan, Kilmeedy
Irish Heart Foundation Presentation at the Community School
LTV2: Program 154
LTV 2 Millstreet Programme:154.On this weeks programme we talk to Jerry Pat O`Leary about fundraising for Haiti,we go to the Farm Machinry Show held recently in the Green Glens,and we have all the usual features plus plenty musical entertainment as well so tune in tonight (Thursday 4th Feb 2010) at 10:00pm with a repeat next Sunday evening at 8.00pm
Vaughan playing for Cork VEC Senior Hurlers
Michael Vaughan from Millstreet Community School was playing for Cork Vocational Schools in the Senior Hurling Championship Quarter-Final last Saturday (Jan 30th 2010) in what proved to be yet another defeat to Kilkenny. In at corner forward he managed a point in a game that was to-ing and fro-ing throughout.
… and Cormac Heffernan were both on the mark in the 45th minute, sweeping to 1-14 to 3-5. Michael Vaughan did reply a minute later but the dynamic had decisively changed. Then, after a melee in their defence …
Full match report (from a Kilkenny viewpoint) below
February 1st: St. Bridget’s Day
Today is first day of February, and as always is the feast day of St Bridget one of the few Irish saints.

We grew up knowing about the St. Bridget’s Cross and the confusion in trying to make it correctly, or to make the biggest and best one. According to tradition a new cross is made each Saint Brigid’s Day (February 1), and the old one is burned to keep fire from the house … but of course customs vary by locality as some people keep them for years.
Another local tradition is that you hang a cloth outside for the night before St Bridget’s day, and rub it to any sores that you get during the year, and it will help to make the pain go away more quickly.
Give it a go at making the cross: If you missed the demonstration last Friday in the Library, just read these instructions on how to make a St Bridgets Cross. You will of course need about a dozen rushes to make one. There’s loads of rushes in the fields this year, and the farmers will only be too be glad to see you taking them (in fact take all of them if you want!). Best of luck.
LTV 2 Prog 150: Blackwater Swim
Programme 150-Highlights of the Charity New Years Day Swim in the Blackwater.
from the LTV2 Millstreet YouTube Channel
Parish Newsletter 31 Jan 2010
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 31st January, 2010
Fr. Declan O’Connor P.P. Fr. David Gunn C.C. & Fr. Micheál Manning A.P.
Tel Nos. Millstreet 029-70043 / Cullen 029-79028 / Mobile 087-7752948
Email: <email> www.dioceseofkerry.ie
PARISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS:
MONDAY-TUESDAY-FRIDAY
10.00a.m.-1.00p.m. & 2.00p.m-5.00p.m.
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the souls of the following and for those whose anniversaries occur around this time, and for those for whom masses will be offered during the week:
RECENT DEATHS:
Maura Dowling, Murphy’s Terrace
Hannah Mary Fleming, Mologhroe
Collection for Haiti this Weekend
The Haiti earthquake occurred on Jan 12th 2010. Currently there are 170,000 confirmed dead and three million affected by this catastrophic event. As there hasn’t been a concerted effort to raise funds for food/shelter/medicine and everything else that these devastated people need, there will be a church door collection at all the masses this weekend (30th & 31st Jan), and all are encouraged to give generously as the affected people had nothing beforehand, and have even less now. From the parish newsletter last weekend:
Bishop Bill has decided that it would be good to afford parishioners of the Diocese an opportunity to respond to the current situation in Haiti. Next weekend there will be a special Church Door collection for those who wish to donate. This money will be sent to Trocaire who are working on the ground with Caritas International
See lots of photos of Caritas at work in Haiti on flickr.com
LTV2 Prog 151: The Vee Cycle
The Tour of Ireland Cycling, in Tipperary, the day before it came to Millstreet
from the LTV2 Millstreet YouTube Channel
LTV 2 Prog 152: Threshing Mill Boys & Mike Doyle
The Threshing Mill Boys in the Clara Inn in Millstreet and also from Mike Doyle in the Fairfield Tavern Knocknagree.
from the LTV2 Millstreet YouTube Channel
LTV2 Prog 151: Peter Lane playing at Laharn Cross
Programme 151 LTV 2 Peter Lane Blackwater Sound performing at Laharn Cross Dancing
from the LTV2 Millstreet YouTube Channel
LTV2 Prog 151:The Big Freeze 2010
Programme 151: Footage of the Big Freeze 2010. With footage from the Tanyard, and tobogganing in Liscahane. See all the LTV2 Videos on the LTV2 Millstreet YouTube Channel
Welcome to the World of Knitting
Join our new Knitting Group and share your skills / patterns / techniques or come and learn new ones.
Experienced knitters and total beginners are welcome.
Starting Thursday February 4th, at the Millstreet Adult Learning Centre (Oposite Pizza House) at 7:30pm.
For more information, contact Valerie 087-2110143.
Millstreet Macra Fundraiser
Millstreet Macra Fundraiser
Corkerys bar Saturday 6th Febuary 9pm
Leg Waxing raffle disco with DJ Nev.
All welcome and hopefully we get great support.
Parish Newsletter 24th Jan 2010
The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, 24th January, 2010
Fr. Declan O’Connor P.P. Fr. David Gunn C.C. & Fr. Micheál Manning A.P.
Tel Nos. Millstreet 029-70043 / Cullen 029-79028 / Mobile 087-7752948
Email: <email> www.dioceseofkerry.ie
PARISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS:
MONDAY-TUESDAY-FRIDAY:
10.00a.m-1.00p.m. & 2.00p.m-5.00p.m
Your prayers are requested for the repose of the souls of the following and for those whose anniversaries occur around this time, and for those for whom masses will be offered during the week:
RECENT DEATHS: Lily Guerin, Ballydaly