Day: January 31, 2017

FEI European Eventing Championships for Young Riders & Juniors 2017

This is the new logo for the 2017 FEI European Eventing Championships for Young Riders & Juniors, which includes Drishane Castle set against the spectacular backdrop of the Clara and Derrynasaggart Mountains.

The best Young Riders and Juniors from across Europe will be vying for success in Millstreet from 19th – 23rd July 2017. Timetables and more details are on millstreet.horse/eu2017 . [read more …] “FEI European Eventing Championships for Young Riders & Juniors 2017”

Eily’s Report – 31 January

Dia is Muire díobh go léir a chairde and welcome to my weekly report.

Today is Grandparents Day at our Catholic Schools.  At the 10am Mass the children sang their hymns and did their readings to the joy of all present, and  family members were invited to the school afterwards for refreshments and great interaction among the young and the not so young. Many thanks to the teachers and all those involved with the happy occasion.

Tomorrow Wednesday the first day of February and is the Feast Day of one of our great Irish saints, St.Bridget, and the first day of Spring. The morning Mass at ten will include the blessing of St.Bridget Crosses which can be hung up in homes  and many other places, to bring safety and blessings throughout the coming year.

Thursday is Candlemas Day.  Candles will be Blessed at the 10am Mass. The Candles to be used on the Alter for the coming year will be blessed and people are invited to bring their own Candles for the blessing which can be kept in the home for the coming year. In the past blessed candles were widely used in the home, in time of trouble and worry, during thunderstorms or other times of danger.

Friday is the Feast of St. Blaise. Mass at 7.30pm.  will be followed by the Blessing of the Throats. People are invited to come along for this very  important  feature of the first week of Spring.

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Late Donal (Donie) O’Sullivan of Kilcummin, Killarney

We wish to extend our sincere sympathy to all the O’Sullivan Family on the recent passing to his Eternal Reward of the late Donal (Donie) O’Sullivan (pictured above) of Kilcummin, Killarney. R.I.P.. We especially offer our heartfelt condolences to his beloved wife, Noreen (nee Hickey, formerly of Mill View, Millstreet), his loving daughter Helen, his brother Pat (who as “Sylvano the Magician” has for many years delighted audiences including his many appearances at Cloghoula N.S. Pattern Day), his sisters Breda, Joan and Mary. Below we share the official funeral arrangement notice. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. (S.R.)

The death has occurred of Donal (Donie) O’SULLIVAN
Dooneen & Droumadeesirt, Kilcummin, Killarney, Kerry

Beloved husband of Noreen and loving father of Helen. Very sadly missed and dearly loved by his family, brother Pat, sisters Breda, Joan and Mary, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews & nieces, relatives, neighbours and many friends. “May He Rest In Peace”

Reposing at O’Shea’s Funeral Home, Cathedral Place, Killarney on Tuedsay evening (31st Jan. 2017) from 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm. Funeral arriving at Our Lady Of Lourdes Church, Kilcummin on Wednesday at 12.30pm for Requiem Mass at 1.00 pm. Burial afterwards in Old Kilcummin Cemetery. Family flowers only by request, donations if desired to the Haematology Day Unit, Cork University Hospital.
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Abunchoftools wins in Clonmel

Congratulations Dan O’Donoghue of Lackabane, breeder of Abunchoftools, who won yesterday’s TA Morris Stakes at the National Coursing Meeting in Clonmel. He also bred Tree Top Kerry (Adios Alonso x Tanyard Kerry)who was yesterday beaten in the third round by the winner of the Horse and Jockey Hotel Oaks. Well done Dan and all involved in today’s success. Aboounchoftools (Adios Alonso x Tanyard Kerry), was trained by John Browne for the Glory-Kilmihill-Syndicate. He won by two lengths in the final.

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Death Notice: Hannah Mary O’Sullivan (née Cunningham) Scagh

The death has occurred of Hannah Mary O’Sullivan (née Cunningham) Scagh, Boherbue, Cork and late of Drominagh.

Beloved wife of the late Eugene, sadly missed by her loving Son,Daughters
Brother and Sister in U S A. Reposing at Drews Funeral Home Boherbue, on Monday from 6.30 to 8 pm Reception into the Church of the presentation of The Blessed Virgin Mary Derrinagree on Tuesday for requiem Mass at 12 O’Clock.Funeral afterwards to Dromtarriffe new Cemetery May. She rest in peace.