Day: August 8, 2012

Business rescues Joanne’s film

Video above is “The Joanne O’ Riordan Story Promo“

From the WorldIrish.com: An unnamed Irish company has stepped into help the documentary maker brother of Joanne O’Riordan complete the project dedicated her courageous battle against a rare condition known as Total Amelia.

O’Riordan, who spoke at a UN conference about the condition last year, was born without limbs.

Production on “No Limbs, No Limits” was stopped last month when the Irish Film Board announced a cut in funding, leading to [read more …] “Business rescues Joanne’s film”

In the Corkman: 2nd August 2012

The Spice Girls – winners of the Karaoke night in the Wallis Arms

Thirteen Enforcement Orders Served in July (Kebab King take-away in the list 🙁 … from the FSAI.ie)

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

Horses Continue to Arrive


Photos from Green Glens yesterday (Wednesday 7th August). The place was a hive of activity all day and will be for the week ahead. There will be loads of pics on the horse show website facebook page and website all week. (with thanks to Geraldine Dennehy) [read more …] “Horses Continue to Arrive”

Preparations run Smoothly

THE DARK clouds and deluges of rain over Duhallow had passed away and patches of blue sky were beginning to emerge above Clara Mountain as preparations went on for the Millstreet International Horse Show which has just started.

Now in its 33rd year, the show, established by local entrepreneur and equestrian enthusiast Noel C Duggan, remains a family and community affair with up to 100 locals joining with the Duggan family in getting the Green Glens arena ready for competition.

Noel C’s son, Thomas, takes time out from moving a giant flower box with a forklift to predict that … read the full article in today’s Irish Times [read more …] “Preparations run Smoothly”