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Eily Buckley

Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to News Report 1168 from Millstreet .Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this nice mild Tuesday morning.

Our community is continuing to work its way down through the long list of events that were planned to celebrate the year of the Gathering. This past week was extra special as we recalled events of our hosting the EuroVision Song contest twenty years ago. On Wednesday night people gathered at the Wallis Arms Hotel bringing with newspaper cuttings photographs and stories that they had saved since 1993 to share with their friends.

On Friday night a EuroVision style Caraoke Contest was held at the same venue and a great time was had by all. Many congratulations to the lovely Muireann Buckley who was successful and also Brian O Leary was also declared a winner  in another category..
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“Radio Treasures”  on Cork Music Station www.corkmusicstation.com  this evening (Tuesday, 21st May) will feature the complete selection of music which I shared last Friday night at Millstreet Gramophone Circle’s presentation.    We shall also include topical local news.    (S.R.)

Yesterday evening the World Wide Welcome night in Millstreet Community School (March 11th) was featured on the Nationwide programme on RTÉ1 TV. If you missed it, just click here to see the programme on the RTÉ Player (from 18:45 to 24:35 in the programme). Click on the photos below to see some still shots from the programme

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Stevens, Eileen B. (nee Coyne) Beloved wife of the late William Ret. C.P.D; Loving mother of William (Katie), Thomas Ret. C.P.D. (Nancy), Maureen (Robert) Greco, Kathleen (Robert) Corley, Kevin (Marietta), Daniel (Judy), Eileen (James) Priestley, Sean (Mary), Timothy (Mary Fran), Sheila Saldeen, Laura (Steven) Kier and Michael C.P.D. (Karen); Devoted grandmother of Kate (William) Gibbs, Jesse, Kimberly, Patrick, Kevin, Mark, Jennifer, Claire, Grace, Nora, Maeve, Michael John, Megan, Kelly, Mollie, Emily, Michael Robert, William, Timothy, Angie (Robert) Santella and Janna; great-grandmother of Grace, Conor, Luke, Alexis and Adrian. Best friend to John and Elaine Moloney and the Roger Brice Family. Born in Rathduane Co. Cork and native of Ballydaly Co. Cork Ireland. continue reading…

This morning, Jerry Pat O’Leary (O’Leary’s Butchers in the Square) was talking to Ryan Tubridy on his 2FM show this morning about the Eurovision 1993, the memories and what’s happening this week. Click on the audio player above to listen to the interview. continue reading…

Yesterday May 15th was the 20th anniversary of the Eurovision in Millstreet, we should have put it up yesterday, but anyhow below is the video full Eurovision 1993 as broadcast be the BBC.

The Eurovision Song Contest 1993 was the 38th Eurovision Song Contest and was held on 15 May 1993 in Millstreet. This is the continue reading…

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Eily Buckley

Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to News Report 1167 from Millstreet.

Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this wet Tuesday morning .

For a start this morning I want to offer sincere congratulations from our community to Mary & Bob Keane, Coolikerane and their family on winning €500,000 in the Euro millions at our Super Valu Store last week.

And we wish them Happy Days Ahead as a result.

It’s a case of all hands on deck this week in Millstreet, as we prepare to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our hosting of the EuroVision Song Contest on 1993. On this Saturday night May 18th the mighty Green Glens will again resound to the beautiful singing of Niamh Cavanagh who made us all so proud 20years ago.

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RTÉ Nationwide will broadcast the item featuring Millstreet Community School and the World Wide Welcome multicultural event as part of the show on Monday 20th May, which begins at 7pm on RTÉ 1 TV.

Pictured right are the RTÉ camera crew at the filming of the event.

One of the many happy memories of the 1993 Eurovision in Millstreet – Jonathan O’Connor appearing on the live transmission on 15th May 1993 – one of the many special images we shall be sharing at Green Glens this Saturday Night at the Eurovision Tea Party. (S.R.)

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Mary & Bob Keane shopping at Supervalu, Millstreet (where the lucky ticket had been bought earlier in the week) on Saturday, 11th May 2013 being greeted by many Friends and well-wishers following their magnificent Euromillions Win on Tuesday. We thank the wonderfully lucky Couple for allowing us to share the great news on our website. Here we also feature the reports on Saturday’s “Star” and “Evening Echo” newspapers. Every good wish to Mary, Bob and Family from everyone.   Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

see also:

Millstreet’s Mary has the Midas touch – theCorkNews.ie (17th May)

“Radio Treasures”  on Cork Music Station www.corkmusicstation.com  this week features a special on the musical “Oklahoma”.        (S.R.)

The death has occurred peacefully on Sunday, May 05, 2013 of Mick Hannon of Minehill, Dromagh. Passed away peacefully in the presence of his family in the care of the doctors, nurses and staff of Mallow General Hospital, Mick (formerly of Knockaclarig, Rockchapel), predeceased by his daughter Noreen; deeply regretted by his loving family, wife Bridie (nee O’Connor), daughters Bridget, Mary (Crouse), Kathleen (Downey), Elizabeth, Helen (Battye), Theresa and son Michael, sons-in-law, grand children, great grandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. R.I.P. Reposing at Tarrants Funeral Home, Millstreet. Rosary today (Wednesday) at 7.30 o’c. Removal to the Church of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Derrinagree tomorrow (Thursday) at 8 o’c. Requiem Mass on Friday at 12 noon followed by burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet. Family flowers only. Donations to the Friends of Mallow Hospital.

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Eily Buckley

Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to News Report 1166 from Millstreet.

Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this nice Tuesday morning.

We’re into the merry month of May and Feile na Bealtainne is in full swing all over Duhallow with events being held at all hours, both early and late. Old Customs and trades are being revived . A fine exhibition of crafts and trades was held at our Millstreet Country Park at the weekend and it drew crowds as were never seen before .

On Thursday night last Drishane Castle came alive to the voices of Our renowned Duhallow Choir followed by a world class Choir from Sweeden. Following the gala performances some wonderful refreshmants were served in the Castle Hall. It was attended by many people who were holidaying from America and they were in awe of the event, and took home with them the word, that Ireland is the place to visit.

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John & Francis Brennan with their Film Crew joined Derry Sheehan, Donie Howard and Eileen O’Riordan this morning at Millstreet Country Park to begin filming for the excellent television series “At Your Service”.   Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

The series will be screened on television next year.   John, Francis and the Team will visit MCP a number of times over coming months.   We wish all every success with this important and continue reading…

The death has occurred of Richard DUNNE of Canon O’Donovan Centre and late of Mill View, Millstreet. Reposing at Tarrant’s Funeral Home, Millstreet. Removal this evening, Sunday, at 8pm to Millstreet Church. Requiem Mass on Monday at 11am with burial afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet.

Programme 218 which was broadcast last Thursday 02 May 2013 is now online. You can now watch our latest Programme which is a repeat of our Milestone 200th Show right here on millstreet.ie or by logging into the LTV2 Facebook Page before the repeat show hits our Television screens on Sunday 05 May at 8.00pm.