Day: January 13, 2012

Young Scientists 2012

Last November Millstreet Community School submitted four projects to the BT Young Scientist Competition, and all four we accepted. It is on this week in the RDS in Dublin.

Joanne O’Riordan and Nadine Spillane were pictured on the RTE news yesterday (Jan 12th) at the stand for their project s “No Limbs, No Limits”, while Joanne was interviewed by Ryan Tubridy on his radio programme on RTE, and discussed their project. Tubridy introduced her with: “… one of my favourite people I met in recent times, the very wonderful Joanne O’Riordan“. Here is the audio:

Results – Highly Commended: One of Millstreet Community School’s other projects at the Young Scientist were highly commended in the Social and Behavioral Sciences (Intermediate) section. They were Shane Dineen, Colm Barrett, Andrew Roche, with their project: Improving access to roads and services during severe winter months in the Millstreet area: A spatial network analysis approach, Millstreet Community School;

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Death Notice: Michael J. Murphy

The death has occurred on December 27th, 2011 of Michael J. Murphy, New York

Was born to John and Hannah (nee O’Leary) of Lisnaboy, Cullen, Co. Cork.

Adored brother of Den Joe (deceased), Sheila Breen (deceased), and Joan Nolan of Knocknagree, and Peig Osborne, in Wales.

Beloved husband of Teresa (nee O’Sullivan), Bocarna, Glengarriff, Co., Cork.  Loving father of Michael (deceased), Kevin, Brian, Terence and John. Adored papa of Michael, also survived by many nieces and nephews.

On December 29, 2011, Mass of the Resurrection was offered at Lady Queen of Peace Chapel in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery where the interment took place following the service.
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Michael who immigrated to New York City in his younger days, returned home often to his homeplace in Lisnaboy.