Day: November 12, 2018

Thank you for supporting Trad for Trócaire at Millstreet Community School

Thank you to everyone who supported the Trad for Trócaire event that took place in Millstreet Community School on Friday 9th November.  It was a great evening of traditional song and music performed by the students, from 1st year all the way up to Leaving Certs.  Ms Janet Twomey (Trócaire, Cork) spoke about the type of projects that would benefit from money raised from the evening.  The event raised a total of €410 for Trócaire’s work.  Thank you for your generosity.

Cope are Recruiting for a Care Assistant

Cope Foundation are currently recruiting for:

Care Assistant
An Tuath Nua, Montenotte, Cork City (with daily travel from and to Millstreet, Co. Cork)

Based in An Tuath Nua, a day service for young adults with an intellectual disability and autism, the position will support people from the Millstreet area to attend An Tuath Nua.  This will involve driving people we support to and from An Tuath Nua in Montenotte, Cork.  The working day for this position will start and finish in Millstreet, Co. Cork.  The successful person will also provide support as part of the team in An Tuath Nua.

A high degree of flexibility and motivation is required in order to meet and be responsive to the complex and changing needs of the people Cope Foundation supports.

Applicants should possess the following:

  • A relevant QQI Major award level 5 qualification or equivalent
  • Experience working with people with intellectual disability and/or autism
  • Initiative, flexibility, and enthusiasm
  • Experience of supporting people with behaviours of concern
  • Very good communication, interpersonal & team working skills
  • A full clean driving licence held for a minimum of 2 years.

Informal enquiries for these positions may be made to Anna Froggatt, Manager, An Tuath Nua on 086-7811981 or 021-4643264.

Application forms may be obtained from the HR Division by emailing <recruit@cope-foundation.ie>.  Completed application forms must be returned by Tuesday 20th November 2018. Applicants may be short listed on the basis of their application.  The Department of Health & Children Consolidated Scales apply.

Visit our website at www.cope-foundation.ie

Celebrating the Inauguration of President Higgins on 11/11/2018

We share two images from a much larger selection of pictures which will be uploaded later in the week.  The occasion – the street view of the arrival of President Michael D. Higgins and his Wife at Dublin Castle on Sunday at 5:55pm for the Inauguration Ceremony.  Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

Magnificent Double Rainbow Photographed by Fr. James

This truly magnificent image of the double rainbow recorded on Sunday at Altamont, Millstreet is by Photographer Supreme, Fr. James McSweeney. We thank Fr. James for sharing such a superb picture which one can only capture if one is in the right place at the right time…a camera on hand of course! Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)

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Death Notice: John Kelleher, Laught

The death has occurred of John KELLEHER, Laught, Rathcoole, Cork

Passed away peacefully on Saturday 10th November 2018 after a short illness in CUH. Beloved husband of the late Mary (nee Moynihan), much loved father of Niall and Sean. Sadly missed by his sons, grandsons Conall and Aron, daughters in law Elinore and Virginija, brothers Fr Cornelius, Paddy, sister Nora Horgan, brothers in law, sister in law Peggy Kelleher, cousins, nephews, nieces, neighbours and much loved friends.

Reposing at Tarrant’s Funeral Home, Millstreet, on Monday evening from 6pm to 8pm followed by removal to St Patick’s Church, Millstreet. Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 12 noon, with burial afterwards in St Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet. May He Rest in Peace. [rip]