Millstreet.ie » Education http://www.millstreet.ie/blog Community website for Millstreet, Co. Cork, Ireland Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:36:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Herlihy’s Centra Presents New Team Jerseys to Millstreet BNS http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/2012/02/10/herlihys-centra-presents-new-team-jerseys-to-millstreet-bns http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/2012/02/10/herlihys-centra-presents-new-team-jerseys-to-millstreet-bns#comments Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:46:14 +0000 Seán http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/?p=34470  

Pictured at Scoil Mhuire, Millstreet BNS - the recent presentation of new Team Jerseys to the School by Kevin Herlihy of Herlihy's Centra, West End, Millstreet (4th from left in back row). Also included is Frank O'Connor, Principal (1st from left, back row) and Niall Buckley of Millstreet G.A.A. (8th from left, back row) as well as members of the victorious U-16 Millstreet Team (students at Millstreet Community School). Scoil Mhuire pupils are wearing the splendid new jerseys. Grateful thanks and deep appreciation was expressed to Kevin Herlihy at the presentation of this very fine sports sponsorship gesture. (S.R .)

]]> http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/2012/02/10/herlihys-centra-presents-new-team-jerseys-to-millstreet-bns/feed 0 Results & Fixtures: 30th Jan 2012 http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/2012/01/30/results-fixtures-30th-jan-2012 http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/2012/01/30/results-fixtures-30th-jan-2012#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:58:28 +0000 Michael http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/?p=33982 GAA:
* All Ireland Schools Camogie Senior D Quarter-Final: Millstreet CS 3-3 Colaiste Iosagain, Dublin 3-14 [match report (as Gaeilge) from a Dublin perspective]
* U16 County Football League Final: Millstreet 0-12 Clann na nGaels 0-6 (County Champions!!!)
* Glenville U21 Tournament: Clyda 1-7 Millstreet 1-8 [Clyda Report]
* Ducon Cup (JAFL) Millstreet v Castlemagner, in Millstreet – Friday 3rd February 8pm

Badminton: A big congrats  to Bob Evans who won the 2012 National Senior Mens Singles Over 65 title in Lisburn, Co Antrim over the weekend. Here are his results from the weekend:

Time Draw


Score Duration
01/28/2012 09:55 MS 65 Michael O’Malley - Bob Evans 17-21 14-21 00:15
01/28/2012 10:45 MS 65 Bob Evans - Trevor Topping 29-30 21-16 21-15 00:42
01/28/2012 11:35 MS 65 Tony Clarke - Bob Evans 16-21 21-23 00:24
01/28/2012 14:05 MD 65
(Doubles)
 Bob Evans - Noel Robinson 12-21 16-21 00:35
Michael O’Malley Trevor Topping
01/28/2012 14:55 MD 65
(Doubles)
 Tony Clarke - Bob Evans 21-10 21-9 00:24
Harold Douglas Michael O’Malley

Athletics: South Munster School Cross Country Championships (27th January 2012, Cork Institute of Technology): Well done to the following who took part from Millstreet Community School: Minor Girls- Chloe Collins, Minor Boys- Gerard O’Hanlon, Junior Boys- Danny Buckley, Intermediate Boys- Billy Cronin & Darren Kiely, Senior Boys- Beircheart O’Connor [full results]

Soccer Results: [full results]
AUL 1A: Innishvilla v Rathcoole Rovers (called off)
AUL 1A: Grangevale v Millstreet Celtic (called off)
AUL 3B: Los Zarcos v Strand Utd (called off)
AUL 3B: Newmarket v Rathcoole Rovers (called off)

Soccer Fixtures: [full fixture list]
AUL 1A: Glenthorn Celtic v Millstreet Celtic, Sat 4th Feb 2pm
AUL 3B: Coachford v Rathcoole Rovers, Sat 4th Feb 2pm
AUL 1A: Glenvale v Rathcoole Rovers, Sun 5th Feb 10.45am
AUL 3B: Buttevant v Los Zarcos, Sun 5th Feb 10.45am

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Presentation Convent National School, Millstreet. Class of 1980 with Sr Agatha and Sr Elizabeth

Back row- left to right: Marie O’ Connor, Ida O’Riordan, Helen Muphy, Breeda Burke, Annemarie Murphy, Joan O’ Leary, Margaret Dennehy, Elaine Dineen
Middle row: Sr.Agatha, Paula Browne, Helen Murphy, Eileen Cotter, Veronica Lyons, Eda O’ Sullivan, Karena O’ Sullivan,Tina Murphy, Carmel O’Leary, Fiona Wall, Louise Casey, Sheila O’ Connor.
Front Row: Noreen Barret, Margaret Browne, Anna Murphy, Margaret Healy, Sr.Elizabeth, Patricia O’Keeffe, Sinead Hickey, Maura Manley, Majella Healy, Ciara Culhane.

With thanks to Paula O’Callaghan (nee Browne) for the names.

]]> http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/2012/01/18/class-of-1980-presentation-national-school/feed 2 The TRTÉ Hoodie http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/2012/01/18/the-trte-hoodie http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/2012/01/18/the-trte-hoodie#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:41:44 +0000 Michael http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/?p=33588
Paul Walsh gives away a TRTÉ hoodie to Millstreet Community School student Maura Buckley at the BT Young Scientist and Technology exhibition on Friday Jan 13th in the RDS Dublin.

]]> http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/2012/01/18/the-trte-hoodie/feed 1 Young Scientists 2012 http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/2012/01/13/young-scientists http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/2012/01/13/young-scientists#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 13:07:01 +0000 Michael http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/?p=33489 Last November Millstreet Community School submitted four projects to the BT Young Scientist Competition, and all four we accepted. It is on this week in the RDS in Dublin.

Joanne O’Riordan and Nadine Spillane were pictured on the RTE news yesterday (Jan 12th) at the stand for their project s “No Limbs, No Limits”, while Joanne was interviewed by Ryan Tubridy on his radio programme on RTE, and discussed their project. Tubridy introduced her with: “… one of my favourite people I met in recent times, the very wonderful Joanne O’Riordan“. Here is the audio:

Results – Highly Commended: One of Millstreet Community School’s other projects at the Young Scientist were highly commended in the Social and Behavioral Sciences (Intermediate) section. They were Shane Dineen, Colm Barrett, Andrew Roche, with their project: Improving access to roads and services during severe winter months in the Millstreet area: A spatial network analysis approach, Millstreet Community School;

Video: Nadine and Joanne were featured by BT Young Scientist on youTube, and describe their project:

Links:

Irish Examiner: Project shows there’s no limits for Joanne

]]> http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/2012/01/13/young-scientists/feed 0 In the Corkman – 29th Dec 2011 http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/2011/12/30/in-the-corkman-29th-dec-2011 http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/2011/12/30/in-the-corkman-29th-dec-2011#comments Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:11:06 +0000 Michael http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/?p=32813
  • Christmas celebrated in style in Millstreet by young and old
  • Students at Millstreet Community School responded with enthusiasm to the local SVP chapter’s Christmas appeal
  • When Drishane is home for Christmas
  • The upcoming Millstreet Coursing Meet
  • Getting ready for the Scór Finals are Muireann Buckley (Solo singing), the Millstreet Ballad Group, and the Millstreet Question Time team.
  • Preview of the Duhallow U20 invitational tournament
  • Walkers brave the weather on Mushera on Christmas Day
  • Millstreet to the fore in Taekwon Do National Championships

    • The Corkman Newspaper is out every Thursday in all the local newsagents, and contains much more than just the online version

    ]]>     http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/2011/12/30/in-the-corkman-29th-dec-2011/feed 0     Cloghoula N.S. Christmas Play …With a Fourth Wise Man! http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/2011/12/22/cloghoula-christmas-play-with-a-fourth-wise-man http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/2011/12/22/cloghoula-christmas-play-with-a-fourth-wise-man#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 01:37:51 +0000 Seán http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/?p=32600

    An absolutely delightful Christmas Play with a fourth Wise Man received its premiere in Cloghoula N.S. on Wednesday, 21st Dec. 2011 before a hugely appreciative audience. We shall be featuring a very brief sequence from the performance on LTV2 on Christmas Day in the 11.30pm to midnight slot. Also included here with the pupils are Teacher Leo McCarthy and Principal Mary Murphy. (S.R.)

    ]]>     http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/2011/12/22/cloghoula-christmas-play-with-a-fourth-wise-man/feed 0     Kilcorney NS – Christmas Mass and Carols http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/2011/12/20/kilcorney-ns-christmas-mass-and-carols http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/2011/12/20/kilcorney-ns-christmas-mass-and-carols#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:54:55 +0000 Michael http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/?p=32568

    ]]>     http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/2011/12/20/kilcorney-ns-christmas-mass-and-carols/feed 0     Collecting ink cartridges and old mobiles for charity http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/2011/12/20/collecting-ink-cartridges-and-old-mobiles-for-charity http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/2011/12/20/collecting-ink-cartridges-and-old-mobiles-for-charity#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:54:48 +0000 Michael http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/?p=32545 Millstreet Community School are collecting used ink cartridges (from all types of printers) and old mobile phones for charity at the school. If anybody has any of the above, they can be dropped into the Community School. All funds raised are for the cancer appeal in the Mercy Hospital.

    ]]>     http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/2011/12/20/collecting-ink-cartridges-and-old-mobiles-for-charity/feed 0     Presentation N.S. Children in a Wonderfully Charming Christmas Play http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/2011/12/06/presentation-n-s-children-in-a-wonderfully-charming-christmas-play http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/2011/12/06/presentation-n-s-children-in-a-wonderfully-charming-christmas-play#comments Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:32:50 +0000 Seán http://www.millstreet.ie/blog/?p=32270

    One of the many wonderfully charming scenes during a Nativity Play by the Junior Section of Presentation N.S., Millstreet at the G.A.A. Community Hall on Monday, 5th Dec. 2011. With a capacity audience of enthusiastic parents and friends the happy occasion was recorded on video by Pat O'Hara and Brendan Murphy. (S.R.)

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