Banteer Drama Group take to the stage this weekend at the Glen Theatre, they have a comedy entitled My Wife’s Family by Fred Duprez.The Play which is based around the lives of a Family in a Summer House at Peacehaven near Banteer promises to be a very funny and well put together Production. It’s on next Saturday and Sunday Feb 11/12^th and the following weekend on Feb 18/19^th. Also on Feb 26^th. Don’t miss it.

Pictured are Banteer Drama Group in action in a Previous Production they held.

Contact The Glen Theatre at 029-56239 for further details.

Wedding Hymn “When Love is Found” performed by Annmarie O’Riordan, Tony O’Flaherty & Éamonn O’Riordan in Ballydaly Church, Millstreet, Co. Cork.

To book Annmarie for weddings, contact her via email at <email>

in Cork on 15th April 2012.   Renowned Organiser, Paddy O’Brien was very impressed with Loretta’s rendition of this wonderful song and recalled how with his Aubane roots, fondly remembered attending Cullen Feis as a young person.    Paddy began the Over-60s Competition in 1977 and some years ago was chosen as the Cork Person of the Year for having developed this hugely popular annual event to the very impressive level which it has now successfully reached.    Having won the North Cork Section of this year’s Competition Loretta is guaranteed the full support of Millstreet Parish as she participates in the Semi-Final in Cork on 15th April.    She was given a splendidly warm reception when she brought the winning cup to the Canon O’Donovan Centre this week.    Sincere Congratulations, Loretta and every success in the Semi-Final.  (S.R.)

2008 - Breeda and Marie Moynihan (the Diamond Sisters) with their dad Peter

Do not know how their name of The Diamond Sisters came about
Though of their great talent there is not a doubt
Despite this two attractive women untainted by conceit
Peter Moynihan’s daughters The Pride of Millstreet

The famed Diamond Sisters are known far and wide
Beyond the border of Duhallow’s green old countryside
Wherever they perform joy with them they bring
And no shortage of fans where The Diamonds do sing

Amongst Duhallow entertainers well famed and well known
One can say of them in a class of their own
From Aubane’s high country above Millstreet Town
Their’s has become far more than local renown

Some two decades back maybe closer to three
As youngsters with their siblings and parents them i often did see
I little thought then such fame they would know
It is out of little things great things do grow

Go ahead Diamond Sisters and sing one more song
And with you from afar i will sing along
The decades of memory for me you do span
And in me you do have a far away fan.

by Francis Duggan

Some of the superbly talented cast of "Cinderella" - Rathmore's Marian Players Silver Anniversary Pantomime - presently receiving brilliant reviews and capacity audiences. We shall shortly feature images from the actual production as viewed on Thursday, 2nd Feb. 2012 (S.R.)

Here we share a selection of images from the enormous amount of preparations necessary for such a very successful production.   We note the magnificent costumes.   We see the ultra-modern new lighting system and above all we witness the inspiring enthusiasm of so many talented and generous volunteers.    We congratulate All on the 25th Anniversary of this hugely renowned Group – Rathmore’s Marian Players.

Jane Berrisford – <email>

His name is Bob, and he is similar to the dog in the photo.

He’s a cross between a Jack Russell and a Pomeranian, and he has no collar.

He was last seen in Minor Row on Sunday evening,  January 29^th.

If you see him, please contact his owner: Tom Murphy, Tullig, Millstreet @  (086) 2579497

From finegael.ie:

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’.

“According to the Department of Health, the future of Millstreet Hospital is safe for now. Obviously this is a situation which I will monitor closely, as the loss of the Community Hospital would have a huge impact on the local area.

“I have proposed setting up a action group to listen to and represent local interests where the future development of the Hospital is concerned.

“A local action group would be best placed to monitor the situation and ensure that the long-term viability of Millstreet Community Hospital is maintained. The group would represent the interests of those who live locally and who would be most heavily impacted by any changes. The provision of community care is essential to those who live in Millstreet and its surrounding areas. The hospital is an invaluable part of our community and, I am delighted to say, will remain so for the foreseeable future.”

Contact details for Áine Collins are at: http://www.finegael.ie/our-people/tds/aine-collins/