Eurovision Song Contest 1993 – Page 2

Regional Report No. 1217 – Tuesday, 13th May 2014

Weekly Regional Report No. 1217

Tuesday, 13^th May 2014

Presenter: Seán Radley (deputising for Eily Buckley)

The following is the extended script of the c103 Regional Report broadcast this morning on Patricia Messenger’s “Cork Today” weekday local radio programme. The transmission is repeated after midnight.

Good morning to you Patricia and welcome, dear Listeners, to Millstreet on this bright and fresh summer morning, the 13^th May 2014 which is exactly two days short of the 21^st anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest 1993 which was broadcast worldwide from the Green Glens Arena here in Millstreet. This is Regional Report No. 1217. And firstly we extend sincere sympathy to the Corkery Family and to Eily Buckley whose brother Denis Corkery of Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford and formerly of Liscahane, recently went to his Eternal Reward. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. Eily will be back reporting here on c103 as usual next week.

And today we greet the inspiring Julia at 100 years young, we hear about gramophone sounds celebrating the Bealtaine Festival and there’s more- much more! [read more …] “Regional Report No. 1217 – Tuesday, 13th May 2014”

Millstreet in the News – 5th Sept 2013

Mary Kate fundraiser hailed as a great success – Corkman – 5th Sept

Gold Leadership Award for Rebecca Enright – Corkman – 5th Sept

Duhallow hurling is now reaping what it has sown – Corkman – 5th Sept

Congrats to Gillian Kelleher who won best dressed lady at Tullamore Show, and followed it up with a win at Bantry Show– Harvey | Rogers Photography

Aine singled out by Youth Defence while on pilgrimige – Irish Independent – 8th Sept

‘Pump School’ for children with diabetes in Cork and Kerry – Southern Star – 4th Sept

Denmark’s location for Eurovision 2014 draws comparisons with Millstreet – Irish Independent (3rd Sept) – [also: RTE.ie]

Millstreet to step up a gear with rally plans – Irish Examiner – Sept 3rd

Brennans light up Cyclefest’s visit to Millstreet – Corkman – 29th Aug

Shear genius at the cutting edge nets €30k for St John’s – Corkman – 29th Aug

World TaeKwon-Do for Millstreet club member Connie – Corkman – 29th Aug

Emmets hang on for victory over Millstreet – Corkman – 29th Aug

Horse Fair promises bumper crowds – Corkman – 29th Aug

Tender is out for the Construction of two extra classrooms in the Presentation NS – mytenders.ie – 29th Aug

Charity Kitefest at Millstreet Country Park in aid of Breakthrough Cancer Research – Irish Examiner – 27th August [also: Corkman]

Irish Horse TV visits the Millstreet Horse Show (video 8mins) -IrishHorseTV.ie

Visiting Millstreet Museum & News of a Museum Exhibition to Coincide with Cork 20 Event in October 2013

We were delighted to welcome the Buckley Family from Ennis to our Museum during this past week. Seán (originally from Kilcorney) is grandson of the gentleman who first established Kilcorney Feis in 1910. The Family are pictured here with the very historic "Mobo" toy horse of the 1950s which was presented a number of years ago to the Museum by Maurice Walsh of Ickenham near London who came originally from Dooneen near Millstreet Railway Station. Our Museum Church Gate Collection takes place this evening and tomorrow in Millstreet. (S.R.) — We were delighted to welcome the Buckley Family from Ennis to our Museum during this past week. Seán (originally from Kilcorney) is grandson of Liam Ó Buachalla who first established Kilcorney Feis in 1910. Seán will be kindly coordinating a wonderful Motor Sport Exbibition especially focusing on some fascinating model cars – all to coincide with the upcoming Cork 20 prestigious event in Millstreet in October 2013. The Family are pictured here with the very historic “Mobo” toy horse of the 1950s which was presented a number of years ago to the Museum by Maurice Walsh of Ickenham near London who came originally from Dooneen near Millstreet Railway Station. Our Museum Church Gate Collection takes place this evening and tomorrow in Millstreet. ***Click on images to enlarge.*** (S.R.)

LTV2 Millstreet Programme 220 Now Online

Programme 220 Edited by Sean Murphy

All the slideshows that were shown on the big screens at the Eurovision 20th anniversary celebrations in the Green Glens last weekend, the forthcoming Sheep Shearing Championships this weekend, as well as the usual Regional Report, Music and studio discussion

Niamh Kavanagh sings ‘In Your Eyes’ at the Green Glens

The video above shows Niamh Kavanagh last night performing her winning Eurovision song ‘In Your Eyes’ at the Green Glens Arena – the very place she won twenty years ago, at the twentieth anniversary celebrations of the Eurovision in Millstreet (18th May 2013). Niamh was the special guest at the party which was attended by about four hundred guests. Seán will surely have photos and video on the site in the next few days – video by Joseph Lawlor

Jerry Pat discusses the Eurovision with Tubridy

This morning, Jerry Pat O’Leary (O’Leary’s Butchers in the Square) was talking to Ryan Tubridy on his 2FM show this morning about the Eurovision 1993, the memories and what’s happening this week. Click on the audio player above to listen to the interview. [read more …] “Jerry Pat discusses the Eurovision with Tubridy”

The Eurovision Song Contest 1993 – Full Show

Yesterday May 15th was the 20th anniversary of the Eurovision in Millstreet, we should have put it up yesterday, but anyhow below is the video full Eurovision 1993 as broadcast be the BBC.

The Eurovision Song Contest 1993 was the 38th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 15 May 1993 in Millstreet. This is the [read more …] “The Eurovision Song Contest 1993 – Full Show”

Eurovision 1993 – 20th Anniversary Week in Millstreet

One of the many happy memories of the 1993 Eurovision in Millstreet - Jonathan O'Connor appearing on the live transmission on 15th May 1993 - one of the many special images we shall be sharing at Green Glens this Saturday Night at the Eurovision Tea Party. (S.R.) — One of the many happy memories of the 1993 Eurovision in Millstreet – Jonathan O’Connor appearing on the live transmission on 15th May 1993 – one of the many special images we shall be sharing at Green Glens this Saturday Night at the Eurovision Tea Party. (S.R.)

The video of the interval act with the local children is below (starting from 2 mins 8 secs) [read more …] “Eurovision 1993 – 20th Anniversary Week in Millstreet”

Preparing for 20th Anniversary of 1993 Millstreet Eurovision

Superbly dedicated members of the 20th Anniversary Eurovision Committee adding to the colour and brightness of our Town as preparations for the 20th Anniversary of the 1993 Millstreet Eurovision make steady progress. (S.R.) — Superbly dedicated members of the 20th Anniversary Eurovision Committee adding to the colour and brightness of our Town as preparations for the 20th Anniversary of the 1993 Millstreet Eurovision make steady progress. **Click on the image to enlarge.** (S.R.)

Eurovision Karaoke Night in the Wallis Arms

Preparing for Eurovision Tea Party on 18th May 2013

Meeting at the Wallis Arms on Wednesday, 1st May 2013 - members of Millstreet Community Council and Friends - continuing to make preparations for the wonderful 20th Anniversary of Eurovision event to be held at Green Glens on Saturday, 18th May. Tickets — Meeting at the Wallis Arms on Wednesday, 1st May 2013 – members of Millstreet Community Council and Friends – continuing to make preparations for the wonderful 20th Anniversary of Eurovision event to be held at Green Glens on Saturday, 18th May. Tickets are available from Margaret Bourke at Millstreet Credit Union (029 70764), from Mairéad Daly or any member of Millstreet Community Council. Different groups have already booked their own table. The Committee is delighted to facilitate full table bookings from groups. We thank John Tarrant for taking this group photograph and for helping to promote this quite unique event. **Click on image to enlarge.** (S.R.)

Preparing for Spectacular 20th Anniversary Celebration of Millstreet Eurovision 1993 at Green Glens on Saturday, 18th May 2013

Members of Millstreet Community Council preparing for what promises to be a truly spectacular celebratory event at Green Glens on 18th May 2013. Tickets at €20.00 are available from Millstreet Credit Union Centre at The Square or from Community Council Members. Lots more about this wonderful occasion will be shared as we approach the celebratory night. (S.R.) — Members of Millstreet Community Council preparing for what promises to be a truly spectacular celebratory event at Green Glens on 18th May 2013. Tickets at €20.00 are available from Millstreet Credit Union Centre at The Square or from Community Council Members. Lots more about this wonderful occasion will be shared as we approach the celebratory night. *Click on images to enlarge.* (S.R.)

Eurovision 1993 Memories 2

Here we recall Eurovision Week in May 1993. This very enterprising visitor established his temporary stand at West End. Below we view the official opening of the wonderfully memorable Millstreet Euro Fringe Festival during that historic week. The very impressive platform was positioned across the road from the Euro Dome. ***Click on images to enlarge.*** (S.R.)

Eurovision 1993 Memories 1

Marking the 20th Anniversary of Millstreet's 1993 hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest at Green Glens we begin a very regular feature recalling some of those very special memories of a truly unique experience not only here in Millstreet but throughout Ireland and Europe. Our first memory places focus on the enormous preparations which took place for the 15th May 1993 historic event. Here we see the wonderfully artistic — Marking the 20th Anniversary of Millstreet’s 1993 hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest at Green Glens we begin a very regular feature recalling some of those very special memories of a truly unique experience not only here in Millstreet but throughout Ireland and Europe. Our first memory places focus on the enormous preparations which took place for the 15th May 1993 historic event. Here we see the wonderfully artistic Bertie (above) and Neily excellently brightening up The Square. We are sourcing all our pictures from the Pictorial Archive of Millstreet Museum. **Click on the images to enlarge.** (S.R.)

New Road Surface Project at Minor Row

Minor Row's New Road Surface 2012 — Work began at the resurfacing of the road in Minor Row on Thursday (06/09/2012) at 7.00 p.m.. It appears that some of the roads throughout Millstreet town are to be resurfaced in this current project. It was Eurovision Year 1993 that construction work on this scale last occurred in Millstreet. (S.R.)

Here we share images of the impressive work as it began and continued through the night. Brendan Murphy and I also recorded [read more …] “New Road Surface Project at Minor Row”

Duhallow Greats

Sports people who in the Sporting World are and were widely known
Sporting greats that Duhallow can claim for it’s own
People who are known Worldwide in many a city and town
One can say of them they have earned their renown

Of the great Olympians one always held in high esteem
Derrygallon’s Pat O Callaghan the hammer thrower supreme
World record holder and two times Olympic Champion in his prime the World’s best
The man never found to be wanting when put to the test
[read more …] “Duhallow Greats”

Noel C Duggan Did Dream

Noel C Duggan the entrepreneur of Millstreet Town
The fellow who did dream of Worldwide renown
Did dream that the 1993 Eurovision Song Contest at his Green Glens Complex would take place
No challenge for him seems too daunting to face

Noel C Duggan did dream and his dream did come true
The man is a genius to give him his due
He brought The Eurovision Song Contest to the Town of Millstreet
At his Green Glens Arena for glory Europe’s best did compete
[read more …] “Noel C Duggan Did Dream”

In the Corkman – 24th May 2012

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

Audio: “In a Cowshed in Ireland”

Click the audio player above to listen to Noel C.Duggan reminiscing on the Eurovision Song Contest which was held in his “cowshed” in Millstreet 19 years ago (1993). It’s from an interview with Damien O’Reilly on the CountryWide Programme on RTÉ Radio 1, this morning Saturday 26th May 2012. (6mins 25secs long)
The 2012 Eurovision is on tonight at 8pm on RTE TV.

Four Generations at Eurovision Wall in Minor Row, Millstreet on 24th May 2012 Recalling Millstreet’s Historic 1993 Eurovision Song Contest

Pictured at Eurovision Wall Minor Row on 24th May 2012 — How very appropriate during this 2012 Eurovision Week we recall the 1993 Eurovision in Millstreet before which Matthew Murphy creatively painted on his front wall at Minor Row truly superb flags of all 25 countries participating in the Song Contest in 1993. Here we meet this very evening (24th May) four generations of the Murphy Family standing in front of the now renowned wall which has been magnificently further upgraded by Millstreet Tidy Towns Tourism Association. From left: Martha Gaffney, Geraldine Goggin, Rachel Gaffney, Matthew Murphy and Seán Gaffney. (S.R.)

Matthew Murphy’s Eurovision Wall in Minor Row has been one of Millstreet’s most photographed features. It has lasted so very well over the past 19 years and now with the new very colourful and attractive panels put in place its future is further guaranteed. The flags are arranged in [read more …] “Four Generations at Eurovision Wall in Minor Row, Millstreet on 24th May 2012 Recalling Millstreet’s Historic 1993 Eurovision Song Contest”

Eurovision time

2011-05 Eurovision photo - Stone Circle — The Stone Circle used as the photo for Millstreet on MSN

It’s that time of year again, and with the Eurovision on tonight at 8pm from Dusseldorf, Millstreet is getting a mention on the internet as one of the past hosts of the Song Contest. It’s even called a city in a few spots 😉

MSN Entertainment have a nice presentation of former cities, and it’s then Millsteet is mentioned in the same breath as other major European cities:

… Madrid, Malmo, Millstreet, Moscow, Munich …

it makes you think. [read more …] “Eurovision time”

Television Reminders

“Crystal Swing” are scheduled to appear on tonight’s “Late Late Show” on RTÉ1 television while on tomorrow (Saturday) night at 9.00 on Sky Channel 4More there is another opportunity to view the excellent Australian documentary entitled “The Secret History of the Eurovision” which contains significant footage of Millstreet re the 1993 Eurovision.

The Secret History of the Eurovision Song Contest

Last September (2010) and Australian Film crew rolled into Millstreet, to shoot part of a documentary on the history of the Eurovision Song Contest (held in Millstreet 2011). They received a great welcome from the locals as normal, and had a great few days here. The documentary is called The Secret History of Eurovision Song Contest was aired yesterday (Monday 2nd May) on RTE1. If you missed it, you can still see it for the next few weeks on the RTE website. Above are a few screen grabs from the programme, and there are more below. [read more …] “The Secret History of the Eurovision Song Contest”

Eurovision Documentary to be Screened on Monday, 2nd May on RTÉ1 at 10.30 p.m.

Entitled “The Secret History of the Eurovision” this major documentary, part of which was filmed here in Millstreet in September 2010 when Niamh Kavanagh and the Duggan Family participated in comprehensive interviews, will be broadcast on RTÉ1 television on this Monday from 10.30 p.m until 12.15 a.m..

The True Spirit of Christmas as Expressed by Gearóid & Niamh

Gearóid & Niamh at Green Glens — What a wonderfully heartwarming meeting between Gearóid Moynihan and Niamh Kavanagh at Green Glens, Millstreet in September 2010! Surely the winning smiles of the year!

Niamh Kavanagh, Eurovision 1993 Winner, visited Millstreet in September 2010 to participate in a major Australian Television Documentary entitled “The Secret History of the Eurovision Song Contest” which is scheduled to be broadcast before Eurovision 2011 which occurs on 15th May (the exact date on which the Millstreet Eurovision took place in 1993). During her brief visit – she stayed at [read more …] “The True Spirit of Christmas as Expressed by Gearóid & Niamh”

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