Community website for Millstreet, Co. Cork, Ireland
IRD Duhallow will hold their Annual General Meeting and launch of Progress Report 16-1 on Wednesday 27th July 2016 at 8pm at the James O’Keeffe Institute, Newmarket, Co. Cork.
The Directors of IRD Duhallow in recognition of the strong role local communities and businesses play in the success of the Company are holding an open meeting with all members of Communities, Voluntary Groups and Businesses invited to attend.
Mushera Platform Dance is on today Sunday July 23rd from 3.00pm-5.30pm
Music by C & M Sound,
Everybody Welcome.
We thank Presenter, John Greene for advance information on his programme which is scheduled to be broadcast on this Sunday evening 23rd July 2017 at 7. (S.R.)
Influences on Irish Traditional Music on the ‘Where the road takes me’ series has now reached the half-way mark. This week we concentrate on one of our foremost music collectors who salvaged and preserved two thousand traditional songs and tunes.
This week John Greene travels to Inward Ardgroom, close to the village of Ardgroom, where Church of Ireland Canon James Goodman served as curate between 1858 and 1866. It was here in the beautiful and secluded rectory that Goodman packed his collection into four manuscripts. [read more …] ““Where the Road Takes Me” on C103 at 7 This Evening”
[read more …] “Millstreet’s Luke O’Donoghue to Represent Ireland in Slovenia”
2pm Sunday 23rd July at the K&L Car Park
Pick one of the countries on the list and decorate your window with themes of the country for example get children to draw something relevant to the country to welcome the participants as it is for some their first visit to Ireland.
Prize – Family tickets to the BBQ on the 20th July at 7pm and you can meet the athletes from the sixteen nations and enjoy live music.
Judging will be done Wednesday the 19th of July and announced at the parade of Nations by Noel Buckley.
The Dromtariffe Parish Hall Committee Community Walks will continue this Thursday 13th July at 7.30pm (weather permitting). This week we will start the walk in Kilinane (3.0km / 1.5 miles approx) (Take the first road to the right, signposted Newmarket on the Killarney road past the Sandpit pub). Parking at Jerry Murphy’s. Please join us again for a lovely evening as we wander the byways of our parish. Everybody welcome. If in doubt because of weather, please contact 087-0648108 or 086-3720960. We thank Christine for the notice. (S.R.)
Pitch & Putt Annual Church Gate Collection this weekend – 15th/16th July 2017. Support greatly appreciated. We thank Pat for the notice. (S.R.)
The Friends of the Children of Chernobyl Rathmore Branch are celebrating their 21st year of hosting Belarusian children and their interpreters.
To honour this occasion we will have a special Mass on Wednesday 19th July at 7.30pm in Rathmore Church followed by light refreshments in Teach Íosagáin.
We would like to invite all of you who helped in any way since 1997. We look forward to meeting you all on the night.
We thank Eileen for this important notice. (S.R.)
Here is a list of upcoming dates for Lehane’s Coaches Tours
Contact Jerry @ 087-2833696 for more details
A great day out full of Craic. Shearers from Cork, Kerry, throughout Ireland, and a few overseas shearers will to be taking part. A day not to be missed. See you there at the Top of Coom !!!!
We thank Presenter John Greene for the following advance information regarding this evening’s radio documentary. (S.R.)
This year C103 are the sole media partners for the ‘Make your mark on Cancer’ walk which is now in its’ fifth year. The walk Begins at 10am from the Viaduct in Cork on Sunday July 16th next, passing through Innishannon and taking the high road to Bandon and on to the Town Hall. So far they have raised 200,000 Euro for the Mercy Hospital Foundation, and the target this year is to reach the quarter million mark. The walk is in memory of thirty five year old Mark Prendergast who lost a brave battle against testicular cancer at the Mercy Hospital in 2012.
This week on ‘Where the road takes me’, John Greene pays a visit to the Prendergast family to hear the poignant story of a young father, husband, brother and son, whose death has since given hope and comfort to others. [read more …] ““Where the Road Takes Me” at 7 This Evening on C103″
Our Annual Medjugorje Anniversary Mass takes place in St. Brendan’s Church, Tralee on Monday next 3rd July 2017. Rosary and Confession take place before Mass which commences at 7.30 p.m. There will be Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament after Mass. Refreshments afterwards in the Parish Centre. We thank Breda King for this important notice. (S.R.)
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service will hold a Blood Donor Clinic in the The GAA Hall, Millstreet, on Monday July 3rd, from 5pm – 8.30pm. See more at giveblood.ie
Mushera Platform Dance this Friday Evening June 23rd 8.30pm-10.30pm
Music by The Lee Sound,
Everybody Welcome.
The Award Winning Garden of Gertie and Maurice O’Donoghue is open this weekend in Aid of Marymount Hospice
Derinagree N.S. will raise no less than their 3rd Green Flag tomorrow, Tuesday 20th June!
Kevin Crowley, Cork, Duhallow & Millstreet Football Star & past pupil of Derinagree NS has been invited to do the honours & raise the flag.
Proceedings kick off at 1.30pm. All are welcome! [read more …] “Derinagree awarded their 3rd Green Flag!”
KILCORNEY COFFEE MORNING IN AID OF THE WORK OF SR. ANTOINETTE O CALLAGHAN IN NIGERIA:
A Coffee Morning will be held in the Kilcorney Social Centre on this Sunday 25th of June after the 10.30am Mass until 1pm. Your support would be very much appreciated as all funds raised will go to where they are most needed.
All proceeds will go towards people living with HIV and Aids, especially women and children and also farming families in the area who are experiencing very difficult times. Come along for a friendly chat and a cup of tea.
Read: Srs Anne O’Neill and Antoinette O’Callaghan share their experience of mission in Nigeria
Please note (June 14th): Set Dancing Teachers are required to bring their own music CD’s for competitions. And, also that all competitions are open to anyone from anywhere, except one section of the music is confined to the parish of Millstreet only. 🎵 🎶
Feis Laitiarainwill take place this year on
Sunday 25th June, starting at 12 noon
Competitions in Singing (English & Irish), music (all instruments including duets, trios and bands), Poetry (English & Irish), Sean-Nós Dancing and Set-Dancing
The Feis will be held in Cullen GAA grounds.
For further information, see the Feis Laitiarain Cuilinn Uí Chaoimh Facebook page , or below to see the schedule and notices. [read more …] “Feis Laitiarain Cuilinn Uí Chaoimh 2017”
Kilcorney National School Parents Association are holding a cake sale on Sunday 11th June, after 10.30 am mass in Kilcorney Community Centre.
Complementary teas/coffees and light refreshments will be served on the day.
Your support would be greatly appreciated.
