GAA:
Ducon Cup (JAFL) Millstreet 1-6 Castlemagner 0-9, Fri 3rd in Millstreet

Road Bowling Fixtures: [full fixtures for Feb/Mar]
Munster Senior Championship Pool Groups 2012 Pool 3: David Murphy v Patrick Donoghue, in Kilcorney Sun.22/04/12 At 3.p.m.
Inter Regional Draws 2012: Junior A & Junior B First Rounds: Gaeltacht v North East Kilcorney
CLUB KILCORNEY:
26/02/12 ROSE TWOHIG V MARIE NOONAN C/S; DAVE MACKEY V DENIS HICKEY I/F/S
04/03/12 DERRY COONEY V THOMAS BOYLE I/F/S
11/03/12 TOM ALLEN V Ml KELLEHER B
25/03/12 JOHN DONOGHUE V TERRY MALLON I/F/S

Soccer Fixtures:
AOH Cup 3rd Round: Donoughmore Ath v Rathcoole Rovers A, Sat 11th Feb 2.30pm
County Cup 2nd Round: Los Zarcos v Strand Utd, Sat 11th Feb 2.30pm
County Cup 2nd Round: Bweeng v Rathcoole Rovers B, Sat 11th Feb 2.30pm;
AUL 1A: UCC A v Millstreet Celtic, Sun 12th Feb 10.45am

The Gathering will be the biggest tourism initiative in Ireland in 2013. It will be a year long programme centred on festivals and events, highlighting the best Ireland has to offer. The main aim is to increase number of visitors to Ireland to by 300,000 in 2013. It will be a real opportunity for the public to contribute to Ireland’s renewal and economic growth.

Local communities are encouraged to support The Gathering in their own areas and offer up suggestions as to what type of events & activities can be organised.
These will be devised and organised by international, national, and locally based individuals, organisations and community groups.

Please place any suggestions for Events/Activities in box provided. Suggestion Boxes are around Town in following locations: Community School, Post Office, Library, McCauls, Wallis Arms Hotel, Mulcahy’s Pharmacy, Charity Shop & Colemans Centra.

from: millstreetdevelopment.com

More reading on The Gathering 2013:
from: the IrishExaminerUSA.com
from: IrishCentral.com

LTV2 Millstreet: Programme 200 which was first broadcast on Thurs 2nd Feb 2012 is now online. You can now watch our latest Milestone Programme which was recorded in Carriganima and edited by both Sean Murphy and Willie Fitzgerald right here on millstreet.ie or by logging into the LTV2 Facebook Page before the repeat show hits our Television screens tonight Sunday Feb 5th at 8.00pm

00:00 Music by Crystal Swing singing “She Drinks Tequlia”
03:30 Crystal Swing talk to Seán Radley and Sean Murphy
16:30 Music by Crystal Swing – “Time to Swing”
27:15 Eily Buckley and Mary Ankettell
29:50 Annmarie O’Riordan sings
38:00 Music by Pat Buck
43:40 Mike Coffey sings
49:20 Breda Diamond sings Sliabh na mBan and Tipperary on my Mind
59:50 Roger Casey tells a story about a wedding 40 years ago
1:04:40 Peter Lane plays Ceili music and sings
1:12:35 Mary Ankettell with the competition
1:13:35 Mary Buck sings a song
1:17:20 Danny Creedon with a few songs
1:20:15 The LTV2 crew give their views on reaching 200 shows
1:28:30 “I saw the light” sung by all the musicians, followed by more songs and dancing
1:44:45 The LTV2 crew talk more about the 200th show
1:51:10 The show ends with more singing by the musicians and Sean Murphy also!

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.

Your prayers are requested for the repose of the souls of the following and for those whose anniversaries occur around this time, and for those for whom masses will be offered during the week:

RECENT DEATHS: Patrick Murphy, Ballydaly
Annie Murphy, Donoughmore & Aubane
May Murphy, Watergrasshill
Julia Mary Murray (nee Mullane), Cork & Millstreet

Mass Intentions this Week-end:

Saturday 4^th February:

Millstreet Vigil 6.30 p.m. Pat & Nora Horgan, Ballydaly

Sunday 5^th February:

Ballydaly 9.00 a.m. Michael Herlihy, Cahirbarnagh

Cullen 10.15 a.m. Michael Dineen, Cullen (recently deceased)

Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Julia & Daniel Duggan, Claraghatlea

Anniversaries: Mary O’Sullivan, Aubane; Joan Horgan, Kilmeedy; May O’Mahony, Inchileagh; Nora Kelleher, Cahirdowney; Jeremiah & Hannah Kelleher, Tooreenbawn; Meg Kelleher, Aubane; Matthew Murphy, Lisnaboy; William, Annie & Darby Regan, Novhaldaly; Ann Brann, Novhaldaly; Molly Murphy, Ballydesmond; Nora O’Sullivan, Inches.

Mass Intentions for next week-end:

Saturday 11^th February:

Millstreet 6.30 p.m. John, Mary & Michael Brosnan, Rathduane

Sunday 12^th February:

Ballydaly 9.00 a.m. Nellie White, Tubber

Cullen 10.15 am. John J. Murphy, Lisnaboy

Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Donal & Nora Murphy, Killarney Road

& Mary Horgan, (nee Murphy), Cork

Parish Capital Collection last weekend: €3,238.00. Thanks.

Millstreet Church: Mass on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 10.00a.m., unless there is a funeral.

Mass on Friday 10^th for Lena O’Keeffe, Main Street (recently deceased) at 7.30p.m.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every Wednesday from 10.30a.m. to 10.30p.m. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Millstreet. Requests for Prayer & Special Intentions – A box & slips of papers for these intentions can be found at the back of the Church. Each Wednesday the box will be placed on the altar for Mass and then placed in the Adoration Chapel so that people attending can pray for them.

CULLEN CHURCH: Collector for next weekend (12^th): Jerry O’Sullivan

Mass on Thursday 9^th for William & Annie Regan, Nohvaldaly, their son Darby and daughter Ann Brann

MILLSTREET CHURCH ALTAR SOCIETY for 12^th & 19^th February Group E.

“DO THIS IN MEMORY”: The next night of the special parish based programme for parents and children preparing for First Holy Communion is taking place at the Vigil Mass in Millstreet on next Saturday 11^thand in Cullen on Sunday 12^th. All children and parents are invited to attend.

EVENING OF REFLECTION for all Eucharistic Ministers in Boherbue Community School on Tuesday 7^th February at 8.00p.m. Speakers on the night Fr. Sean O’Sullivan & Ann Francis.

Community Notices

CULLEN & DISTRICT SPECIAL NEEDS ASSOCIATION: Annual Sponsored weigh-in continues on Monday nights. Aerobics at 8.00p.m.

2012 Boeing Swim, Millstreet: The organisers thank everyone who supported this year’s swim in aid of the Cork North West branch of Multiple Sclerosis. Total raised €4,122.70.

IHCPT CAKE SALE: A cake sale will take place on next Saturday night in the Parish Centre after the 6.30p.m. Mass. Funds raised will to the IHCPT and to help pay for Orla Kiely & Laura Dennehy (5^th years) to go to Lourdes on the pilgrimage at Easter. All support welcome.

MILLSTREET LIBRARY: Creative writing workshops for adults with author Vincent McDonnell will take place at Millstreet Library on 8^th & 15^th February (10.30-11.30a.m.) All welcome

MILLSTREET JUVENILE GAA: Registration/membership night Wednesday 8^th between 7.00 & 8.00p.m. in GAA Hall.

MILLSTREET GAA: Clothes collection next Monday (6^th) in GAA Hall between 9.00 & 3.00p.m.

TIDY TOWNS meeting next Wednesday at 8.30p.m.

MILLSTREET CAMOIGE CLUB: would like to thank all those who supported their recent Church gate collection.

9 DAY NOVENA to our Lady of Lourdes in Knocknagree: Sunday 5^th Medjugorje Hour at 7.45p.m. Commencing Monday 6^th Rosary each evening at 7.45p.m. followed by Mass.

About the documentary (from TV3.ie): The staff and patients of St. Patrick’s Marymount Hospital in Cork city are on the move. 141 years after it first opened its doors, this much loved Cork institution is moving to a new hospital which will be Ireland’s most advanced palliative care facility and a centre of excellence for the Irish hospice movement.

Watch the documentary at http://tv3.ie/marymounthospice.

The first episode was on last Tuesday (Jan 31st) and the second and final episode is on next Tuesday (Feb 7th) at 10pm, and will be

Pat O'Shea

Millstreet Juvenile GAA Club would like to advise of the following events coming up. If interested in any of the below, please contact Ciara on 087-9533213.

SUNDAY, 19 FEBRUARY – DINNY MAHER (Tipperary Games Manager), Hurling Workshop for Youth Coaches @ Banteer Astro, 5 – 7pm. Cost €10 each.

MONDAY, 20 FEBRUARY – PAT O’SHEA (Munster Games Manager), Football Workshop for Adult Coaches @ Scoil Mhuire, Kanturk, 7:15 – 9:15pm. Cost €10 each.

MONDAY, 27 FEBRUARY – EDDIE MURPHY (ALL-IRELAND WINNING CLUB COACH), Hurling Workshop for Adult Coaches @ Millstreet GAA, 7:15-9:15pm. Cost €10 each.

MIDTERM CAMP (For Under-Age Players)
Cost is €5 per session. Where a child attends all four, the cost is €15 (one session free). Venue is Banteer Astro, but depending on weather/numbers, we may use an outdoor facility.

Open to all boys born in the year stated. Again, please actively promote within your Club. Some excellent coaching will be on offer to enhance and develop your Club players’ skills. I will contact Clubs on Wednesday, February 8 for an idea of numbers.

Tuesday, February 13
10am to 12pm: U13 Football (Born 1999)
12pm to 2pm: U14 Football (Born 1998)
2pm to 4pm: U15/U16 Football (Born 1997/1996)

Wednesday, February 14
10am to 12pm: U13 Football (Born 1999)
12pm to 2pm: U14 Football (Born 1998)
2pm to 4pm: U15/U16 Football (Born 1997/1996)

Thursday, February 15
10am to 12pm: U13/U14 Hurling (Born 1999/1998)
12pm to 2pm: U15/U16 Hurling (Born 1997/1996)

Friday, February 16
10am to 12pm: U13/U14 Hurling (Born 1999/1998)
12pm to 2pm: U15/U16 Hurling (Born 1997/1996)