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Fly Flaps & Other Inventions, (ISBN 978-1477488195) is a self published book by Bill O’Riordan that includes descriptions and explanations for some 200 ideas, concepts and patentable inventions he has had over the years, and he believes that some of them could be viable opportunities for anyone who reads the book. None of the ideas have any patent protection, and he’s publishing them now because he believes someone will be inspired by them and use them.

He is giving them away in the hope that someone, somewhere might be able to take them further than he can, and bring one or two of them to market. Ultimately it’s hoped that some of the ideas in the book could boost employment rates in Ireland or indeed anywhere in the world.

The book Fly Flaps & Other Inventions is loosely based on notes he’s made over the years as the ideas occurred to him.  The reason he’s publishing them now is simply to bring them out from his “shed” and set them free; “to see what happens.” He says.

Bill O’Riordan, originally from Millstreet in Co. Cork, Ireland says; “I’ve probably spent way too much time in my “man-shed” trying to develop these products or ideas, without ever completing a patentable prototype, or a design plan, as I tend to jump to the next idea too quickly, and its continue reading…

You are very welcome to join us on CMS just now for the next hour where we share some very fine music and topical conversation.   Happy Listening.  (S.R.)

We thank Mary Culloty of Newmarket for this special Poster promoting the fundraising Concert in Newmarket in aid of the Cork North West Branch of MS Ireland on 8th June 2012. (S.R.)

The famous and consistently fruitful “Lost” Prayer yet again was instrumental in restoring what appeared to have been an enormous store of photographic and video files from being permanently lost.   The Prayer “Jesus was lost.   Jesus was found.  Jesus find (whatever is lost).”….truly came to the rescue as it seemed likely that photographic files such as the most recent one of Cloghoula N.S. Pattern Day had become permanently lost in an extension hard-drive which had been suddenly affected by an unexpected scanning programme.   And that hard-drive was (unwisely) the only one in existence!   Thankfully to my surprise and delight today the same scanning programme restored all files.   And what a lesson I’ve learned!    All eggs in continue reading…

A fiddle concert will take place in Drishane Church on Friday 1st. June 2012 at 8.30pm. Muireann Murphy, Alanna Barry, Orla Kiely, Eimear Twomey, Sarah Dennehy, Kelly Murphy, Maura Buckley, Emma Hickey, Darren Kiely, Bridelle Cronin, Daniel O Callaghan and Conor Daly are a group of local students who call themselves “STRINGS” and will treat you to some delightful fiddle music on the night.
The young people who are students at Millstreet Community School convened as a fiddle group last September under the direction of Emer Twomey. They are preparing to take part in an International Youth Fiddle Camp at the North Atlantic Fiddle Convention which is being held in the city of continue reading…

This little guy was found recently at Green Glens. If he’s yours, or you know who he belongs to, please contact: <email> or phone: 087-2464878 (please note that the phone # was previously incorrect)

Pictured tonight (18th May) at the very enjoyable Millstreet Gramophone Circle presentation by Margaret McCarron, Bandon and Cullen (third from left in the turquoise/green style).    The many people attending were treated to a magnificent selection of exquisite music which was relaxing, tuneful and very pleasantly atmospheric.    The DJ supreme was, as usual,  Donal Cowman.  The occasion took place in the Canon O’Donovan Centre, Clara Road, Millstreet.   (S.R.)

Host families required for the first two weeks in September for Spanish children attending the Community School. Payment of €420 given per student.

Please contact Marie on 086-3114984 if interested. <email> Limited spaces remaining

Cork North West Ógra Fianna Fáil are holding their AGM in McCarthy’s Bar in Millstreet at 9:00pm until 10:30pm on Friday 18th May.

All are welcome !!

15th May 1993, 19 years ago today in Millstreet … will we ever forget?
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Orla Kiely, Laura Dennehy, their families and Millstreet Community School chaplain John Magee would like to say a big Thank You to everyone in the local community and further a field who helped and supported them in their fundraising efforts to pay for the girls to go to Lourdes as volunteer helpers with The IHCPT Irish Pilgrimage Trust during their Easter Holidays.

Duck eggs and home grown vegetables for sale

Contact – 087 9227415

Áine Collins TD makes the front page of the Irish Daily Mail this morning, and is currently trending on twitter … but for the wrong reasons. In an meeting with members of the “Ballyhea Says NO to the Bondholder Bailout” Group, she made some unfortunate comments which have her in hot water this morning, notably:

  • the difficulty of making ends meet on a TD’s salary with expenses (bound to annoy the general electorate, but it should be taken in context as everyone situation is different)
  • on economist Constantin Gurdgiev : “The best thing he can do for Ireland is get on a plane back to Moscow” (has immigrant campaigners up in arms)
  • on government policy, that their hope that in three or four years, when our debt has become utterly unsustainable, we will get a write-down “of up to 50%” from Europe (bound to annoy lots of people in government and Europe, and by far the most important thing to take from the piece)

Diarmuid O’Flynn (Cork NW constituent, Irish Examiner journalist, and anti bailout campaigner) wrote about the meeting on his blog, which has been picked up by the Irish Daily Mail this morning and sensationalized on their front page. The Daily Mail article is based on heresay, but expect the story to run …

Should make for an interesting meeting on the Stability Treaty tonight in the Wallis Arms which she is due to chair.

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Richard Scriven is a PhD student in UCC looking at pilgrimage in Ireland. He is seeking volunteers who would be willing to talk to him about The City, the rounds and traditions associated with it. Please do not feel you have to have any expertise, he is looking for people who have a devotion to the City and who care about it.

If you are interested please contact him at (021) 490 2709 (office hours) or <email>

We invite you to join us live Wednesday night (16th May 2012) on corkmusicstation.com from 11 until midnight.   If you wish to send a text regarding a request or comment please feel very welcome to do so on our specially dedicated Online Radio mobile number 086 22 555 05 .You can also access the Online Radio Station by clicking on Cork Music Station (located on Local  Links to the right of all pages on www.millstreet.ie).

Happy listening!  (Seán Radley)

The Singalong Group who performed so wonderfully at the recent truly excellent Table Quiz & Singalong held in the Wallis Arms Hotel. Thanks to photographer, John Tarrant, we can share some brilliant images from the very special event. (S.R.)

 Millstreet Active Retirement Group hosted a hugely successful Bealtaine Table Quiz hosted in the Wallis Arms Hotel last week. Teams from across Duhallow participated in the highly enjoyable staging.  Mary O’Mahony posed the enticing questions across a broad array of subjects. Adding to continue reading…

Pictured at the very successful Startrax Studio Concert (near Knocknagree) on Sunday, 13th May - the renowned Star, John McNicholl with Matthew Neville and Seán Murphy. The very popular Country and Western singer, John, was one of the many highly significant recipients of Awards in Monasterevin recently which will feature on "Hot Country" Monday at 8.00 p.m. on Sky 201. (S.R.)

Ita Fitzgerald, Louise Morrissey and William Fitzgerald at Derek Burke's 21st in Midleton Park Hotel on Friday, 11th May 2012. William and his dedicated CMS team of DJs will be broadcasting live on www.corkmusicstation.com online radio from 2.00 - 6.00 p.m. from Mike Fitzgerald's excellent Open Air Concert (which is also possible to stage indoors) on the Knocknagree Road setting on Sunday, 13th May 2012. We shall have lots more pics of Derek Burke's 21st Birthday later in the week when we shall feature his many special guests including his very own "Crystal Swing", Louise Morrissey and Richie Kavanagh. (S.R.)

This weekend, Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th May, there is a big Garage Sale in Shanaknuck, Millstreet (near the train station). Times are Saturday 10am-4pm, and Sunday 10am-4pm. Items include furniture, books, crockery, some catering stuff, tools, bric-a-brac, must go as seriously downsizing!

Email: <email>  Tel: 087-1711754

How to get there, see: bridgetscottage.com/location.html

Some of the items can be seen on their website sales.bridgetscottage.com