In Other News – 28th January 2016

  • – Video: Here’s a short quadcopter video of Drishane Castle this week, taking off from near the cemetery. [Instagram]
  • Congratulations to all our locals who won Duhallow Senior Scór titles on Friday night: John O’Sullivan of St. Johns GAA for his Recitation, Conor Linehan of Millstreet GAA, Cullen Ballad Group [John Tarrant]
  • Tom Creedon Cup Quarter Final: St Michaels v Millstreet, at St. Michael’s, 1pm Sunday 29th January. Start of the Football season already! [Cork GAA] [Millstreet GAA]. St.Michael’s won easily
  • Millstreet hospitality energises Breifne on the Beara way: En route, Breifne enjoyed North Cork hospitality at an event that recalled a moving chapter in Irish history. “It’s been an amazing and whirlwind journey so far, many miles covered, thousands of calories burned and hundreds of new friends made”, he said … [The Corkman]
  • Congratulations to Brian O’Croinín, Millstreet, and Denis O’Donoghue, Dromtarriffe, on winning prizes in the Cork GAA Draw for January [Cork GAA]
  • Mark Ellis is again at #5 in the Cork Senior Hurling team to play Limerick on Sunday 29th January at 2pm in the Co-op Superstores.ie Munster Hurling League Final @ Gaelic Grounds [Cork GAA] [The 42]
  • Photos: These two teams represented the Presentation N.S. at the Credit Union Quiz this evening in Mallow. Best of luck girls!  [Presentation N.S.]
  • St.Brendan’s N.S. are already the proud recipients of two Green Flags – for Waste and Energy, and for the last year have been on the hunt for their third Green Flag, this time for Water … [St.Brendan’s N.S.]
  • Bernard O’Donoghue is named as one of the judges for this year’s Ted Hughes Awards for New Work in Poetry [The Poetry Society]
  • Steven O’Riordan’s documentary on his sister Joanne “No Limbs No Limits” will be getting its Italian premier this year 🙂 [No Limbs No Limits]

[read more …] “In Other News – 28th January 2016”

Millstreet Community Hospital must get its respite care beds back

Cork North West TD, Michael Moynihan has said that the HSE in Cork need to ensure that respite care beds that were transferred from Millstreet Community Hospital to a private facility to allow for refurbishment works are returned as quickly as possible.

“Last year, six respite care beds were moved to allow refurbishment works be completed. A contract with a private operator was agreed to ensure that the existing capacity was not diminished.

“However, it has come to light recently that the contract with the private operator has ended, yet the six beds have not been reopened in Millstreet Community Hospital.  [read more …] “Millstreet Community Hospital must get its respite care beds back”

Delight for John Coleman on Hall of Fame Award

Congratulations to John Coleman and his family on his selection for the Hall of Fame Award at the 96/C103FM Cork GAA Sports Stars Awards last night at the Rochestown Park Hotel – photos below from John Tarrant

[read more …] “Delight for John Coleman on Hall of Fame Award”

Lourdes Table Quiz at The Wallis Arms – Fri. 3rd March 2017 @ 8.00pm

The Table Quiz will take place on Friday 3rd March 2017 at 8pm in The Wallis Arms.  

This quiz has become an annual fundraiser to help 5th Year students from Millstreet Community School who are going on pilgrimage to Lourdes with the Irish Pilgrimage Trust, to pay for their travel and accommodation. Dervla Murphy and Una Buckley  are the students going this year and they will be student helpers with group 12.

Tables: €40/team of four.  There will be a raffle.  Everyone is welcome to take part in what has become a great community event in support of the students.

(For further details please contact the Community School on 029 70087)

Bernard didn’t win the T.S. Eliot Prize

We hoped he would, he didn’t expect it himself, but in the end Bernard O’Donoghue didn’t win the top poetry prize in this part of the world for his book The Seasons of Cullen Church. The T.S.Eliot prize for 2016 went to Jacob Polley for his book Jackself. But the T. S. Eliot Prize Shortlist Readings took place on the eve of the prize. It was an evening of poetry, dinner and music, and all nominated poets attended. The audio of Bernard’s introduction and reading from the night have been published online, and you can listen to it below:

At the awards ceremony itself, the Chair of the Judges, Ruth Padel, had this to say of Bernard’s book:

“Bernard O’Donoghue’s The Seasons of Cullen Church combines an elegantly wry tone, deceptively easy flow, intimacy with the reader which seems effortless but is actually very original, with scholarly love of poetry down the ages. Many poems think with Dante, Virgil, Old English; many lines give you one more beat than you’d expect and, when you re-read, disclose one more layer of meaning too: very suddenly – just as, he says, the swifts arrive in Cullen, like unexplained gifts on Christmas morning.” [from tseliot.com]

Alas, despite not winning, Bernard’s profile has
once again been elevated, and his nomination has seen him profiled in the Irish national newspapers, as well as [read more …] “Bernard didn’t win the T.S. Eliot Prize”

Grandparents’ Day 2017 – Presentation N.S.

The Presentation N.S. hope to see many grandparents at this mass and we extend a warm welcome for you all to join us after for some light refreshments and to have a look around your grandchild’s school.

It’s on next Tuesday January 31st at 10am. See more at the Presentation N.S. website

Sincere Sympathy

We wish to extend sincere sympathy to the Family including his Wife and Daughter and Relatives of the late John Hickey of Doon, Kiskeam and California who recently went to his Eternal Rest in San Francisco, U.S.A..   R.I.P..  Heartfelt sympathy to his sister, Margaret Lochran, Mount Leader, Clara Road, Millstreet; to his brother Dan of Doon; to his brother, Ben of Novato; to his sister, Joan O’Brien of Main Street, Newmarket; to his sister, Bridget of New York and to all other Relatives and Friends.  Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. (S.R.)  [read more …] “Sincere Sympathy”

Other News and More – 25th Jan 2017

  • Photo: Just A Little Curious!’ A newborn calf gets a little closer to the camera, just wondering what it might be! [2u.ie]
  • Photo: Clare’s Cathal O’Connell chases Cork defender Mark Ellis in last night’s Munster Hurling League. Cork won on a scoreline of 0-15 to 0-19 [RTÉ]
  • Mark Ellis is back in at #5 for Cork hurlers as they face Clare tonight in the Munster Senior Hurling League [the 42, Millstreet GAA]
  • Due to strong winds, there was a tree down on the Killarney Road this morning [the AA]
  • Could Horse Fairs be coming to the end? Patricia Messenger was talking about it this morming. [C103] [Listen to Cork Today]
  • Photo: Nothing Like A Good Shake! ‘Mandy’ a Golden Labrador, gives herself a good shake after a swim in the river at Ivale [2u.ie]
  • Photo: Knocknakilla Stone Circle in evening light [John Hall]
  • Check out the Skinny Baker Page, made in Aubane [The Skinny Baker]
  • Kilcorney pays tribute to Johnny Cash on special tribute night [John Tarrant]
  • Photo: Daffodils pushing Through at Altamount [2u.ie]
  • Today Marks One Year without Alex [Alex’s Adventure of a Lifetime]
  • Congratulations Chloe Collins on making Cork Ladies Football Minor Panel this year. [Dromtarriffe LGFA]

Photos and more below [read more …] “Other News and More – 25th Jan 2017”

Eily’s Report – 24th January

Dia is Muire daoibh go léir a cháirde, and welcome to my report.

Last week the Machinery Show went on for two days at the Green Glens Arena was an outstanding success with entries coming from all parts of the country. Some from as far north as Co. Tyrone and Fermanagh.

And many of the local services benefitted from the influx of extra people into the area.

Well done to the people of Aubane who presented  the proceeds of their annual Christmas Day Climb of Mushera Mountain to representatives of the, Reach Out To Cancer Support Group, at a pleasant function which was  held at their Community Centre last week.

[read more …] “Eily’s Report – 24th January”

Irish Grinds Classes

Irish Grinds classes available for Leaving & Junior Cert students

Excellent notes and exam preparation given by experienced Oral Irish Examiner.

Achieve better grades and confidence for exams.

Millstreet, Rathmore, and Boherbue area.

Notes also emailed or posted. everything you need for exams.

Ring 087-9858133 for further enquiries.

Does anyone know of Crippleford?

Bob Kenney has been researching his family tree and is stuck at his great great great grandmother. She was Ellen Healy of Crippleford, and her marriage to Timothy Buckley on June 1, 1833 is listed in the Dromtarriffe Parish Register.

He had been trying to locate Crippleford, but after some time failed, so he asked us, but we’ve never heard of it, and no-one we asked has heard of it either. So we’re wondering if anyone of our readers has heard of it, or could ask someone that might know. Bob would be delighted if someone could help him out. If so please leave a comment below, or contact us directly [contact details are on our Contact Page].

A few thoughts:

1.. There are a couple of references to Crippleford online, all referring to “Thomas Wallace born Jan.6, 1806 in Rethcool, Duhallow, Cripleford on the Blackwater in County Cork,Ireland”. [1] [2]. There are also more references to Crippleford in the parish register, so it’s safe to say that the name did/does exist in the Dromtarriffe Parish area.

2.. It was normal for [read more …] “Does anyone know of Crippleford?”

Slí Gaeltacht Mhúscraí (Muskerry Gaeltacht Way) Ultra Trail Race

On Saturday 11th February 2017, mountain runners from around Ireland will arrive in Kealkil for the very first running of the Slí Gaeltacht Mhúscraí Ultra Trail Race. The race will follow the route Beara-Breifne Way for 70km, and that evening finish at West End in Millstreet.

The race is a fully way-marked trail that covers just over 70km of this route (with approx. 2000m climb), running along the Beara-Breifne Way between Kealkill and Millstreet. Runners will cross the Sheehy and Derrynasaggart mountain ranges over a variety of tough open mountain terrain, forest trails and quiet country roads.

Full information on the race is on the Slí Gaeltacht Mhúscraí Page

The last section (from Ballyvourney to Millstreet) after they have already run 47km is described here:

“Stage 4: Ballyvourney to Millstreet 23.4km, 780m climb
The final stretch of the Slí climbs steadily out of Ballyvourney and up into the Derrynasaggart mountains, skirting Mullaghanish with its 220m high transmitter (the 4th tallest structure in Ireland). Here the Slí is [read more …] “Slí Gaeltacht Mhúscraí (Muskerry Gaeltacht Way) Ultra Trail Race”

Very Successful Concert for Bridget in Ballinhassig Saturday Night

A wonderfully successful Concert for Bridget was held in the Marian Hall in Ballinhassig on Saturday night. Here we meet those who took part in the special event. Highlights of the occasion will feature on “Radio Treasures” on www.corkmusicstation at 10pm this Tuesday. Pictured from left: Barry O’Halloran(Coordinator/Performer), Angela Ryan (singer supreme), Seán Radley (M.C.), Ryan Morgan (Tenor supreme), Joan McCann (Coordinator), Elaine Canning (International Soprano), Eoin O’Callaghan (Musical Director). Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Tenor supreme Ryan Morgan from Cobh and originally from Wales performing with the RTAI Cork Choir…Retired Teachers Association of Ireland – Cork Branch. The Choir presented a superb variety of songs during Saturday night’s splendid event in Ballinhassig.

Cheque Presentation from Christmas Mushera Climb 2016

A very impressive cheque was presented at Aubane Community Centre to Millstreet Reach Out Cancer Support by Aubane Social Club following the annual Christmas Day Climb of Mushera Mountain. Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)

Millstreet’s Operation Transformation with Supervalu & Athletic Club

Some of the wonderfully enthusiastic participants in the recent Millstreet Operation Transformation held in conjunction with Millstreet Athletic Club and O’Keeffe’s Supervalu. Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)

Very Successful Farm Machinery Show 2017 at Green Glens

The Annual Farm Machinery Show at Green Glens last week was wonderfully successful and attracted a very large attendance on both days (18th and 19th Jan.). Here we share images from the superb event which was blessed with dry fresh weather. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

[read more …] “Very Successful Farm Machinery Show 2017 at Green Glens”

Marian Players Prepare for Spectacular Panto 30 in Rathmore

“Sleeping Beauty” is this year’s superb production by Rathmore’s Marian Players. This is the 30th year of the hugely popular annual praiseworthy event which has been a phenomenal fundraiser over the past generation. Here we share images from last week’s dress rehearsal in advance of the launching of the excellent Pantomime at Rathmore’s Community Centre. We thank Val Moynihan and Michael O’Mahony for alerting us to the exciting event. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)


 [read more …] “Marian Players Prepare for Spectacular Panto 30 in Rathmore”

“Professor Gerry o’Sullivan – Surgeon of Renown – Legacy of Hope” Part 1 on C103 Sunday at 7pm

We thank Presenter supreme, John Greene, for the following advance notice regarding his upcoming 7pm Sunday radio programme (22nd Jan. 2017) on C103 (S.R.):

From a farming background in the rural village of Caheragh, he went on to become an outstanding cancer surgeon and founder of the Cork Cancer Research Centre. The sad irony is that the disease he spent almost a lifetime operating on and attempting to find cures for, seemed to take it’s revenge on him in the end.

On ‘Where the road takes me’, and over the course of three programmes, we look at the life and times, the career and many achievements of the larger than life Professor Gerry o’Sullivan, who passed away in February of 2012.

In Caheragh we meet his brothers Con and Donal. We meet the people behind the Threshing festival in the village who have raised one million euro so far, for a cause that one of their favourite sons passionately believed in. And we pay a visit to the Amenity Science Park in the village which honours the memory of a world renowned Cancer Researcher and surgeon.

We spend a day with the scientists and investigators at the Cork Cancer Research Centre, which was founded by Gerry o’Sullivan. Now in a state of the art facility, it houses clinicians and researchers under one roof, where new cancer treatments are brought to trial quicker.

And………….. [read more …] ““Professor Gerry o’Sullivan – Surgeon of Renown – Legacy of Hope” Part 1 on C103 Sunday at 7pm”

Parish Newsletter – 22nd January, 2017

PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – 22nd January, 2017
Canon John Fitzgerald P.P.
Tel Nos. Millstreet 029-70043/Mobile 087-7752948
Email: <email> www.dioceseofkerry.ie
PARISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS:
MONDAY-TUESDAY- WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY
10.00a.m.-1.00p.m. & 2.00p.m.-5.00p.m.

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: Fr. Joe Murphy, West End; Michael Herlihy, Knockane, Cullen; Patricia Kelleher, Killarney; Sr. Hilary O’Rourke, Infant Jesus Sister Drishane; Joan Lucey, Carrigadrohid.

Mass Intentions this Week-end:
Saturday 21st January:
Millstreet Vigil 6.30 p.m. Margaret O’Hare, Cloghoulamore
Sunday 22nd January:
Ballydaly 9.00 a.m. Eddie Murphy, Ballydaly (recently deceased)
Cullen 10.15 a.m. Deceased members of the O’Connor Family, Nohovaldaly
Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Bridget & Cornelius Keane, Drimoleague

Anniversaries: Hannie Murphy, Liscahane; Danny Buckley, Liscahane; Bina & Timmy Duggan & Nora Creedon, West End; Kate Kelleher, Murphy’s Terrace; Maura Dowling, Murphy’s Terrace; Ann Marie Murphy, Clarabeg; Margaret Mullane, Coolikerane; Tade Mullane, Curragh; Joan Murphy, Knocknakilla; Joan, Hannie & Jack O’Leary & Mary King, Mologhroe; Dan Hickey, Knockduff; Timothy & Bridget Nugent, Dromcollogher.  [read more …] “Parish Newsletter – 22nd January, 2017”

Death Notice: Joan Lucey

Lucey (Nettleville, Carrigadrohid) on January 20th 2017, unexpectedly, at Cork University Hospital. Joan, sister of Mary (Kenneally), Peggy, the late Sean and Bessie (O’Riordan), sister-in-law of Maura, Michael and the late Denis Kenneally.Deeply regretted by her loving sisters, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Reposing at St. John’s Church, Canovee, from 4pm with prayers at 6pm. Requiem Mass on Sunday at 11.30am. Funeral afterwards to Drishane Cemetery, Millstreet.