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• The Millstreet Matters Column has all the news including:

• Millstreet Country Park launches it’s new Ecology Module Programs for Junior and Leaving Certificate Classes,
• information on the upcoming Dairy Show (15th Oct),
• all the Millstreet GAA news, and
• all the other bits of information.

The death has occurred on Friday, October 07, 2011 of Nora McCARTHY, (née O’Donoghue) of Lombardstown, Cork. Peacefully, at home, after a long illness, bravely borne, in the presence of her family. Nora (née O’Donoghue, Kilcorney), beloved wife of the late Janie, Gneeves and dear mother of Joan (Herlihy), Mary (Cronin), Donough, Noreen (Crowley), Rose, Noelle, Angela and sister of Jonie (Tarrant). Deeply regretted by continue reading…

Looking for lift from kilcorney or Millstreet to Macroom 5 days a week, needs to be there in Macroom for 8.30am but am flexible with return time, will share fuel expenses. contact 0879454198 or <email>

Photos taken at Donoure Heights, Kilcorney by Nelly Healy (more photos below)

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Everyone looks on as Neily Corkery floats one over from the wing

Goals win games and it was certainly the case today as Goleen scored goals at crucial times to proceed to the quarter final of the Junior B Football County Championship. The first half was tit-for-tat as both sides knocked over some nice points, but both sides were guilty of a number of missed opportunities also. St.Johns were better and faster on the ball, moving it quickly for some fine scores, yet were playing too much of the game out the field and not getting close to the goal often enough. Goleen seemed stronger around the middle of  the field and caused lots of problems when they ran directly at the St.Johns defence. It was an entertaining first half with Johns leading 0-5 to 0-4 at the break, and all to play for in the second half. continue reading…

• The Millstreet Matters column focuses on the upcoming Cloughoula Pattern Day, news from Millstreet Country Park, the hunger strike commemoration last week, The Millstreet Festival of Adult Learning, and much more
• Two years after moving to new premises down the Station Rd, Cork County Council are looking for proposals to make use of the old fire station on the Macroom Road which has been lying idle
• In an effort to bring more companies to Duhallow, Cllr Noel Buckley (FG)  says that the IDA would do well to see how rural businesses such as Alps, which employs 500 in Millstreet have succeeded.
• Kilcorney notes have all the GAA, Bowling results as well as news from the parish
• A report from the biggest crowd for many years at Feis Laitiarainn

Of course there’s lots more news and stories in the printed version which we would recommend.

Kilcorney National School recently won the Duhallow Small Schools Football Final.  It was such a big win for a school of their size the patents and community organised a Celebratory Night which included a parade through the village with a bagpiper leading the way and a disco in the hall afterwards.

Click here to view the celebrations:

http://www.kilcorneyns.ie/celebratory_night.html

Report is from the St.John’s GAA facebook page.

[click the image to see the full report]

Childminder required for 3/4 days a week after-school hours and full time for the summer holidays, Kilcorney area contact 087/9454198

A short video done by the Irish Examiner that appeared on youTube this evening of the Royal Wedding in Kilcorney today, of Catherine (Kate) Buckley and William Casey.

Other articles:
Fell in love over a fertilizer spreader – (Irish Independent)

Kate and William to wed in Kilcorney

While Kate Middleton was getting pampered in preparation for her wedding yesterday, bride-to-be Kate Buckley from Kilcorney in Cork was spending the eve of her big day making sure her dairy cows were milked, fed and happy before taking care of herself.
“I was supposed to get my nails done on Tuesday but it didn’t happen,” explained bride-to-be Kate.
Kate said they got engaged last year around August, and the royal couple announced their engagement a short time after.
Meanwhile, Kate’s fiance and fellow dairy farmer William Casey, from Berrings, was also spending the day farming with his father in Inniscarra.
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This is part of an article by Ellen Puff on finding her ancestors in Kilcorney which appears on the Tourism Ireland website:

… In Ireland, allow yourself time, even more time than you think you might need, to explore, to talk, and to listen. I am lucky enough to have inherited my father’s gift of gab and my mother’s red hair. So, almost everyone that I met was willing to talk and/or help to investigate my family lines. The Irish love to talk and you never know what you might learn from even the most inconspicuous person. Real talking and listening take time.

Also, driving in Ireland is difficult at best. I rented a car for three weeks and chose to drive because my family’s townlands were literally “off the beaten path” and, after years of research, I wanted to stand on our terra firma. My Shea side of the family was from Carragraigue, Drumtarriff Parish, Cork. continue reading…

Players, management and supporters of St.Johns Football Club who welcomed the Sam Maguire cup to Aubane School recently. It was Cork Senior Star Noel O’Leary that brought the cup on the night. [With thanks to Hugh Sheehan for the photo]

http://www.kilcorneyns.ie/

Kilcorney N.S.  has just recently set up a website. It is currently been developed by the staff and pupils of the school. The website will hopefully encourage the local people of the area, and of neighboring towns and villages, to keep in touch with the school and the work of its students. The website has pictorial records of some of the great events that have taken place both on and off the school grounds including the visit of the Sam Maguire, receiving the Green Flag award, schools tours and the work of the children.  Please click on  http://www.kilcorneyns.ie/ to visit our website.

Now that the ice has melted and the burst water pipes have exposing themselves by flooding all around them, water shortages have become an issue. Following problems in themany areas yesterday Cork County Council have released the following details for Millstreet:

While the situation is improving in many areas, there are still severe problems which are being worked on by council staff. Consumers are again asked to use water sparingly and property owners and key holders should check for leaks in unoccupied premises and shut off the water if necessary.
Reservoir level has recovered somewhat but are still low in Millstreet – further nightly interruptions can be expected. Laugt and Caherbarnagh reservoirs are empty and severe disruptions will continue today.

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The death has occurred on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 of Sr Jane GOLDEN of Sisters of Mercy, Auburn, California and late of Blackrock, Kilcorney, Cork. Burial took place in Calvary Cemetery, Carmichael, California on December 6th, 2010.