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The impact of the Japanese earthquake will hit profits this year at Co Cork-based manufacturer, Alps Electronics.

The Japanese-owned firm employs just under 500 people in the Millstreet-based plant, and managing director Brendan O’Shaughnessy said yesterday that the earthquake has affected the company’s bottom line this year.

Accounts just filed by Alps Electric (Ireland) Ltd show the firm’s revenues increased by 10% from €58 million to €64m in the 12 months to the end of March last year. [the above is an excerpt from an article in the Irish Examiner - 3rd February 2012]
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• Dromtarriffe news
• ‘Cross border’ commitment keeps Rathmore’s show on the road
• Millstreeet finish strong to claim county U-16 league title
• Funding for community groups’ activities
• Bob Evans takes national title
• Duhallow Cup opener sees Millstreet host Castlemagner
• BabyMAC on board for Monster triathlon
• Glenville U21 Tournament: Clyda 1-7 Millstreet 1-8 [Clyda Report]
• Cake sale and sleep-out to raise funds for students trip to Lourdes
• Call to halt coursing in Millstreet
• Aubane Climb raises much needed money
• Millstreet Legend Tommy Burkeawarded for inspiring a new generation

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

Millstreet U16 Footballers had a fantastic win in the Cork County ‘A’ League Final last Sunday (Jan 29th) in Ballincollig when the beat Clann na nGael by 0-12 to 0-6. One of the Millstreet supporters put a video of the post match celebrations on youTube:

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From finegael.ie: Fine Gael Deputy for Cork North West, Áine Collins, has reassured Millstreet residents that their community hospital will remain open for now. Deputy Collins went on to say that the establishment of a local action group could go some way to ensuring the long-term viability of the Hospital.

Speaking at a specially convened meeting in the Wallis Arms Hotel in Millstreet recently, Deputy Collins said: ‘I am delighted to announce that following on from discussions I have had with Department of Health officials about the future of the Millstreet Community Hospital, I can confirm that it will not be closing this year under the recently proposed budgetary cuts’. continue reading…

2012-01-27 St.Johns Set Dancers, who won the Duhallow Scor Sinsear - included are Anne Buckley, Donal Kelleher, Margaret Coakley, Michael Cashman, Karen White, Gerard McSweeney, Norma Buckley, and Dermot Golden

Congratulations to all from the Millstreet & St.John’s GAA Clubs who competed in and were successful at the Duhallow Scór Sinsear in Kanturk Golf Club last night.

Ballad Group: 1st Millstreet
Recitation: 2nd: St.Johns
Question Time: 1st Millstreet, (St. Johns lost out on a tiebreak for second)
Novelty Act: 1st Millstreet, 2nd St. Johns
Set Dancing: 1st St.Johns

As the first two in each category progress, together both clubs will be taking a large group to the County Semi-finals in Coachford on February 12th.

Just a reminder that the monthly Gramophone Circle get-together takes place tonight (Friday) at 8.15 p.m. in the Canon O’Donovan Centre, Clara Road.   The Presenter is Margaret Moynihan, Killarney Road, Millstreet.   All are very welcome to attend and to enjoy a selection of splendid musical choices played on disc.   (S.R.)

Just noted that this week marks Programme 198 on LTV2 Millstreet …. and this week also marks Eily’s Buckley’s Regional News No. 1098….Just a zero of a difference!  (S.R.)

• Front Page: Charlie Drake is looking for locals to work in Oz
• Reflecting on 2011, part II – April to June
• Green Glens welcomes the Farm Machinery Show this week
• All the Kilcorney / Dromtarriffe news

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

For various reasons some swimmers could not attend last week’s swim

and took part in the fundraising event on Saturday 15th January 2012

in much cooler conditions than their fellow swimmers last week!

Eileen Murphy welcomed everone and Stephen Tarrant of Tarrants Bar

handed out the well deserved t-shirts!

32 swimmers participated over the two days of the swim,

well done to all!

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This week’s programme on LTV2 Millstreet – Programme 197 - is edited by William Fitzgerald and will be transmitted at 10.00 tonight on Channel 48 UHF and on Channel 12 VHF.   The Programme will soon be available online….here on our website.   Included in Prog. 197:  Eily’s News, the Annual Swim at the Boeing last Sunday, a visit to Cullen at the start of 2012, Annmarie’s Concert in Athea, songs from John Glenn, Crystal Swing and Big Tom…and lots, lots more.  On the Sunday night’s repeat presentations Dan Joe Kelleher is now introducing a series on “The Sunday Special” of complete Michael Fitzgerald videos following the end of the LTV2 repeat at 9.30.  Happy Viewing!  (S.R.)