Community website for Millstreet, Co. Cork, Ireland
Aubane Social Club are holding the 271 years Anniversary Butter Road Walk in association with the IRD Bealtaine Festival on Sunday 26th May at 2.00pm,the Walk will start from The Aubane Community Centre where John Kelleher will be your Guide as the walk makes its way on to the Kerrymans Table and will then return back to the Community Centre for Refreshments,Everybody very Welcome to attend.
First Mushera Platform Dance of the Season on Tommorrow Sunday May 19th with Music by Tim Joe and Ann From 3 to 5.30pm,No Cover Charge,Everybody Welcome.
Noel Buckley, Chairman, Millstreet Community Council Ltd. extends sincere congratulations to Mark Ellis having been selected at centre-back for the Cork Hurlers for their vital game against Limerick on Sunday, 19th May 2019. Hope he has a great game. Also – Millstreet Community Council wishes to pay tribute to Darragh Cashman for his superb displays with Cork Minor Footballers. (S.R.)
[read more …] “Millstreet Community Council Congratulates Mark & Darragh”
Charity Table Quiz in McCarthys Bar Millstreet on Friday Night May 24th at 8.30 pm for Pieta House,why not come along for a Good Night Out for a Great Cause,Everybody Welcome.
Saturday Night May 25th : Music by Autumn Gold
Bank Holiday Saturday Night June 1st : Music by The Rogues
Bank Holiday Sunday Night : Music by Anthony Lehane
The new CD by the The Shandrum Céilí Band ‘The Boss Murphy Musical Legacy’ is being launched. If you want to get your hands on a copy as soon as possible, get yourself to our CD launch in Buttevant on Saturday night at 8pm!
[read more …] “The Boss Murphy Musical Legacy: New CD by the Shandrum Céilí Band”
Please register for this fantastic FREE event by clicking on the following link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/
This Tuesday on the 14th of May at 8pm 7:30pm. Millstreet Community School students will be presenting the results of their Smart Store survey which they conducted in O’Keeffes Supervalu. This presentation on their findings will be followed up by a talk given by the Cork County Council on sustainability. Part of the Tidy Towns goals is to strive for sustainability and reducing food waste is an important part of that.
All are welcome to attend this event at the Community School.
CD Launch and Social Night to Celebrate 40 Years of Millstreet Comhaltas Branch
Millstreet Comhaltas Branch is 40 years old this year and, to celebrate, we’re having a social night in The Wallis Arms Hotel on Saturday 25th May. This promises to be a great night of music, song, dance and chat – and we would be delighted to welcome anyone who would like to celebrate with us.
We will be launching a special celebration CD on the night. The CD includes recordings of present and past members of Millstreet Comhaltas. Gather in the hotel from 7:30 with the formal part of the evening starting at 8:00 in the function room. Food will be either a BBQ or Buffet depending on the weather.
Tickets for the launch and celebration will be on sale on Monday 13th May in the Parish Centre from 7:00 to 8:00pm and those interested are advised to come along to make sure of a place.
If you can’t make the ticket sales, please email <millstreetcomhaltas@gmail.com> to book your place. [read more …] “Celebrating 40 Years of Millstreet Comhaltas Branch”
Two C103 programmes were recently recorded in Freemount Heritage Centre for Jimmy Reidy’s “Round the Fireside” programme promoting Bealtaine Festival 2019 and featuring many local voices. The second programme will be broadcast at 10pm this Monday 13th May on C103. Happy Listening! (S.R.)
Millstreet Vintage Club Tractor Run on next Sunday May 12th,Nice Scenic Route,Sign on at Cullen GAA Grounds from 11am,Take off at 12 Noon,Run finishing in Millstreet,€20 per Tractor,Proceeds in aid of Cullen Pipe Band,
All Vintage and Modern Tractors very Welcome,
For details Contact John O’Riordan on 086 3731842 or Finbarr Hurley on 087 1134460.
(NOTE NO PASSENGERS ALLOWED ON RUN WITHOUT SAFETY BELTS)
There is a Charity Table Quiz happening in McCarthys Bar Millstreet on Friday Night May 24th at 8.30 pm for Pieta House,why not come along for a Good Night Out for a Great Cause,Everybody Welcome.
The recitation of the Rosary takes place at Tubrid Holy Well at 7pm every evening throughout May 2019. Please note the time. Meanwhile on this coming Bank Holiday Monday Millstreet Active Retired Association will hold its annual Rosary and Hymns at Tubrid at 11:00 a.m.. (S.R.)
Entertainment for the May Bank Holiday Weekend at McCarthys Bar Millstreet.
Friday Night May 3rd,Trad Session with Jerry McCarthy & The Sledge.
Sunday Night May 5th,Music with The O’Brien’s.
The Aubane Social Club are hosting a public meeting at Aubane Community Centre on Tuesday 14 May at 8.00 pm. This meeting is in relation to the condition of the bridges at Aubane Creamery and at the approach of Aubane Community Centre and the condition of the Tooreenbawn road which is very dangerous. Public representatives will be there on the night. We are asking the public turn up and have their say.
[read more …] “Upcoming Meeting in Aubane”
Anne McCarthy of Boherbue is the Presenter of this month’s “Music Room” programme at Pearse Memorial Hall in Boherbue this Thursday, 2nd May 2019 at 8:00pm. All are very welcome. And Millstreet Gramophone Circle takes place on Friday, 31st May in Millstreet Day Care Centre at 8:00pm where our Bealtaine Presenter will be Michael Drew of Boherbue. Everyone is very welcome. (S.R.)
Preparing for this Wednesday’s Official Launch by Maura Walsh of IRD Duhallow of a superb Art Exhibition by the MARA Artists at Millstreet Library. Artist supreme Mary Sheehan of Knocknagree (pictured on right in image below) is the inspiring Teacher to the enthusiastic and splendidly talented Group. The official launch to which all are most welcome takes place at 7pm on Wednesday, 1st May 2019. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
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The Art exhibition is featured in the Corkman, annd has some lovely photos of the ladies and friends also [HERE].
The Castlemagner Dawn Chorus has been rescheduled for 25th May and the annual Castlemagner Variety Concert will take place on 17th May at 8pm. We thank Kathleen Moylan for the updates. (S.R.)
IRD Duhallow will be conducting a Community meeting in Cullen Pipe Band Hall on Thursday 2nd May at 8pm. The meeting will involve a series of short presentations and a group workshop to understand the challenges and opportunities in the area. The knowledge gathered will help inform future planning for our programmes and the area at large. These are the last in the series of community meetings that IRD Duhallow has ran across the area over the months of March & April. All members of the community are invited to attend a meeting in their locality which will be attended by representatives of IRD Duhallow Board and Staff.
A short online consultation which is part of this process is available at the following link https://forms.gle/sszdnZ1fhKb4sE2B8
Mushera Platform Fundraising Afternoon Tea Dance at the Marquee in Ballinagree (at the Back of Laine Bar)
Next Sunday April 28th 2019 from 3pm to 5.30pm,Spot Prizes on Door Tickets,Proceeds to Ballinagree Playground
Due to the Orange Alert weather warning from 5pm this Friday, 26th April 2019 we have decided for safety reasons to postpone tonight’s Millstreet Gramophone Circle presentation. Sincere apologies for any inconvenience. Our next programme (during the Festival of Bealtaine) will be presented by Michael Drew of Boherbue at Millstreet Day Care Centre on Friday, 31st May at 8.15pm. (S.R.)
Millstreet Tidy Towns is delighted to announce that we are organizing a cleanup day for the 27th of April.
We will be meeting in The Square at 10am and plan to finish up around 1pm. There will be refreshments provided after in the Millstreet GAA hall after provided generously by O’Keeffe’s Supervalu.
All necessary equipment will be provided such as Pickers, Bags and High-visibility vests, the only thing you will need to bring is yourselves.
