Full Time Position for Junior Office Clerk at K & L

MOUNTLEADER INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, MILLSTREET, CO. CORK.

K and L

TEL: 029 – 70163 FAX: 029 – 70451 E-MAIL: gordon @kandl.ie   WEB: www.kandl.ie

Applications are invited for the following Full time position:

Junior Office Clerk

Position: To operate a computerised Logistics system.

Candidate: The person selected will be personable, have the ability to work as part of a team in a busy office.

Typing skills & Telephone skills essential.

 Experience is not essential as training will be provided.

Replies immediately to: The Managing Director.

We thank Gordon for the important notice.  (S.R.)

Áine Collins Statement on Millstreet Hospital – Tuesday 23rd February

On the Election Trail at Dr. Pat O'Callaghan's Estate in Kanturk this afternoon - Áine Collins, T.D. with member of her dedicated Team. We thank Conor Breen for sharing the Statement and Chart below. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
On the Election Trail at Dr. Pat O’Callaghan’s Estate in Kanturk this afternoon – Áine Collins, T.D. with members of her dedicated Team. We thank Conor Breen for sharing the Statement and Chart below. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

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Áine Collins Statement on Millstreet Hospital – Tuesday 23rd February

Firstly I would like to assure everyone that Millstreet Hospital will continue to play a vital part in our community. The hospital is very much part of our Capital Investment Plan and it will improve and extend the Hospital.  The funding we secured of €5.75 million to invest in the facilities of the hospital confirms this.

The funds are going to towards a much needed extension to the hospital, which will improve the facilities including the respite care beds.  But with all renovations, there will be distributions and this will impact on the respite care beds and any patients needing respite care will be accommodated in nearby community hospitals and nursing homes to cause as little disruption to patients and their families as possible. [read more …] “Áine Collins Statement on Millstreet Hospital – Tuesday 23rd February”

Death Notice: Tommy O’Mahony

On February 22nd, 2016, Tommy, Lyrenageeha and formerly of Millstreet and Boherbue, eldest son of the late Dan and Sheila, brother of the late Donal and Mary, partner of the late Maureen. Deeply regretted by his children Martina, Catriona and Danny their mother Theresa, brothers JoJo, Brendie and Sean, grandchildren Jade, Leah and Reuben, aunts Nora and Peggy, extended family, relatives and friends. May He Rest in Peace.

Reposing in St. Gobnait’s Church, Ballyvourney, on Wednesday evening from 6pm with prayers at 8pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St.Gobnait’s Cemetery.

Respite Beds cut from Millstreet Hospital

Following an unannounced inspection by HIQA two weeks ago, the four respite beds at Millstreet Hospital have been removed from service, meaning that people from Millstreet will now have to go to nursing homes in Mallow, Boherbue or elsewhere in order to get respite. They want a guarantee of an investment €400,000 in the bathrooms in order to reopen them, despite an upcoming investment of €5.7 million on upgrading and extending facilities.

Listen to the audio below from Patricia Messenger’s show on C103 this morning where the Áine Collins and Steven O’Riordan discussed the proplem (from 38:55)
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Eily’s Update – 23rd February

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Dia is mhuire diobh go leir and welcome to my updates from Millstreet.

Now whats new. I’ve been asked to mention that lots of our people in the Millstreet area are bothered by the problem of fouling by dogs . It happens on footpaths, gardens and so on.  It is very upsetting for those affected, and the culprits are asked to please be mindful of this when their family pet is out of doors.

And there’s more, that of the overhanging shrubs and trees along our public walkways, not the Town Park. This problem is two fold. That of the  heavy raindrops when walking  there and also the eerie feeling that those using these areas get when walking in these darkened places.

Well as promised I’ve given these items an airing and it’s up to those who can do something about them to please, take action.

Our lovely Joan Casey was further honoured at the weekend when she was presented with the All Ireland Volunteer Camogie Award. In appreciation of her fifteen years as leader of our highly successful camogie club.

The presentation was made at Croke Park and many of our Camogie Club committee members went along to support her. Well done to them all, and long live our Camogie Club.

Due to circumstances beyond their control the people of Aubane are concerned about the future of their school bus service. And a public meeting will be held at the social centre on this Thursday night to discuss the problem. All welcome.

[read more …] “Eily’s Update – 23rd February”

Volunteer of the Year Camogie Association Awards at Croke Park

At the highly prestigious event at Croke Park on Saturday, 20th Feb. 2016 at which Joan Casey was presented with her superb and richly deserving Award, The award was presented by Catherine Neary president of the Camogie association. and Eileen Dunne RTE Newsreader.
Pictured at the highly prestigious event in Croke Park on Saturday, 20th Feb. 2016 at which Joan Casey was presented with her superb and richly deserved Award by Catherine Neary,  President of the Camogie Association and Eileen Dunne,  RTÉ Newsreader.  Also included are the many Superb Supporters who accompanied Joan to Dublin.  We thank Hannah Crowley for the two magnificent pictures of the truly great and historic event.  Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

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Fr. Liam Dunne SVD Shares the Divine Word Missionaries Message This Weekend at St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet

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Fr. Liam Dunne SVD of the Divine Word Missionary Order sharing religious literature following his splendid preaching at Masses this weekend in St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet. He shared such thoughts in his circulars as: “A beautiful appearance will last a few decades but a beautiful personality lasts a lifetime.” Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
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Fr. Liam pictured with Fr. Ray Kelly, the Singing Priest – in Medjugorje.

Meeting regarding the future of Aubane School Bus

A public meeting in relation to new changes and the future of the Aubane School Bus
which has served Aubane for many years, is organised for:

Thursday 25 February at 8.00 pm at Aubane Community Centre.

It is important that all families to come to this meeting to show your support
in relation to this vital service for the Aubane Area.

We want to keep our School Bus, so showing
your support would be very much appreciated.

All Welcome

Aubane Social Club is facilitating this meeting, and
all the public representatives will be in attendance

“Legless Stretcher Race”

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Hi everyone,
Linda O’ Mahony here, Im going to Sri Lanka during the Summer doing mental health volunteering with children who have special needs and in a mental health hospital. In aid of my volunteering I’m holding a “Legless Stretcher Race” as a fundraiser in Millstreet on the 17th April.

This involves a team of five racing through town, from pub to pub, having a drink at each stop. Each team must dress up and make their own stretcher. Prizs for winners and best team effort on the day also.

To enter a team you can call into The Bush Bar,

contact me on Facebook

or through the event page

Fundraising Stretcher Run for Linda O’Mahony

Great day guaranteed with loads of teams already entered!
All support greatly appreciated!
Thanks!

Happy Childhood Memories

Happy childhood memories the best memories of all
And my younger years in Millstreet I will always recall
On evenings in Summer up to the mid Fall
In the Townpark at the West End we played gaelic football
My friends of my youth where might they be today
Like me have the years left them balder and gray
Though some of them in the home Parish did stay
In life one might say we just went our own way
Since those days so many years have come and gone
And time does not wait it just ticks on and on
Many of the friends of my youth I may not see again
Though good memories of them with me does remain
And in fancy I chase the football up and down
With my happy young friends in the Park of the Town.
[read more …] “Happy Childhood Memories”

Successful Student Climate Change and Migration Seminar held in Green Glens Arena, Millstreet

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Eight Transition Year students and their teachers from eight post-primary schools joined together to learn more about climate change and migration at a student seminar held at Green Glens Arena, Millstreet on 2nd February 2016. The students attending were from Coachford Community College, St. Mary’s Secondary School, Bishop McEgan College and De La Salle College, Macroom, Boherbue Comprehensive School, Millstreet Community School, Scoil Mhuire Kanturk and Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra. The event was coordinated by Sheila Dillon, Education Officer with Trócaire and John Magee, Chaplain in Millstreet Community School. Given that there has been so much in the news over the last year about climate change and migration, the aim of the day was to explore the issues from different perspectives. The four workshops were facilitated by Aisling McGrath from WorldWise Global Schools, Sarah Walsh from Eco UNESCO, Deirdre Walsh from Trócaire and Bernie Connolly from Cork Environmental Forum. Topics explored included the new UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s), consumerism, climate change and its impact in Kenya, and sustainable agriculture. Two students from each school had a chance to attend two of the workshops, with the hope that they would bring what they had learned back to their colleagues in their various schools.

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The students who were there on the day had a lot to say about why they attended the seminar, what they had found interesting and what strategies they felt their schools could adopt on top of what they do already to help counter the effects of climate change.

[read more …] “Successful Student Climate Change and Migration Seminar held in Green Glens Arena, Millstreet”

Parish Newsletter – 21st February, 2016

PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Second Sunday of Lent – 21st February, 2016
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: Msgr. Tim Hartnett, Duagh; Peggy O’Shea, Kinsalebeg & Aubane; Michael F Murphy, St.Lukes & Minor Row.

Mass Intentions this Week-end:
Saturday 20th February:
Millstreet Vigil 6.30 p.m.                  Jerome O’Riordan, Dromsicane & Bangkok
Sunday 21st February:
Ballydaly  9.00 a.m.                            Michael & Theresa Herlihy, Cahirbarnagh
Cullen     10.15 a.m.                           Tim O’Regan, Nohovaldaly
Millstreet 11.30 a.m.                         Concubhar O’hEalaithe, Drishane Road

Anniversaries:                         Seanie Murphy, Cloghoulabeg; Dan & Mamie Healy, Cloghoulamore; Joe Buckley, Ballinatona; Tim & Mary Dineen, Carrigacooleen; Nora Buckley, Kilmeedy; Patrick Dineen, Knocknapogue; Daniel Duggan, Claraghatlea; Annie Murphy, Ahane; Eamonn Cronin, Knockduff; Mick Desmond, Glenleigh; Denis O’Connor, Cloghoulabeg & Dublin; Abina McCarthy, Fortgrady. [read more …] “Parish Newsletter – 21st February, 2016”

Off to Croke Park for All Ireland Camogie Awards

2016-02-20 Joan Casey off to Croke Park with friendsJoan Casey with family and friends and friends leaving today from Millstreet Railway Station for the 2016 Camogie Referee, Volunteer, & Media Awards Dinner in Croke Park, Dublin, where she is due to receive a Volunteer Award. Photo thanks to Michelle (more)

[read more …] “Off to Croke Park for All Ireland Camogie Awards”

Creative Green Party Poster Promotion

Green Party's Cormac Manning from Ballincollig placing his very creative Election Poster in place at The Square, Millstreet on Friday, 19th Feb. 2016. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Green Party’s Cormac Manning from Ballincollig placing his very creative Election Posters in place at The Square, Millstreet on Friday, 19th Feb. 2016. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

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Death Notice: Michael F Murphy, formerly of Minor Row

roughtyMURPHY (St Luke’s, Cork and late of Minor Row, Millstreet): On February 19, 2016, peacefully, in the exceptional care of the staff at Brookfield Care Centre, surrounded by his family, MICHAEL F. (The Betting King and Roughty Fruit King, The English Market), dearly loved husband of the late Peggy (nee Murphy) and much loved father of Alan, Margo Ann, Garrett and Harriet. Sadly missed by his loving family, brother Mattie, sons-in-law Gerry and Des, daughter-in-law Betty, grand-children Tim, Harriet Clare, Gerry, Claudia, Dessie and Jennifer, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

Lying in repose at the Coburg Street Funeral Home of Jerh O’Connor Ltd. Removal on Saturday at 4.30pm to St. Patrick’s Church, Lower Glanmire Road. Requiem Mass at 1pm on Monday. Funeral afterwards to St. Catherine’s Cemetery, Kilcully. “May he rest in peace”

[read more …] “Death Notice: Michael F Murphy, formerly of Minor Row”

Why We Should Celebrate 1916

It seems odd to have to defend an event that happened 100 years ago, to have to be defensive about it. It seems even odder to have to defend the people and an event that led to the establishment of this state which is now one of the longest established unbroken democratic states in the world. Many states have come and gone since 1916 but this state has maintained itself and it has not succumbed to totalitarianism of the left or right.

Yet the situation is that if we paid too much attention to our media and Emeritus Professors, who should know better, we need to defend the men and women and what they did to set up this state.

There are all sort of question marks put forward about this Rebellion. The main one, we are told, is that it should not have happened because the people concerned did not have a mandate. Indeed they did not have a mandate but no rebellion has ever had a mandate. Rebels cannot announce or advertise their rebellion. They cannot put an ad in The Corkman declaring that they will launch an attack on the state at 12 o’clock tomorrow and ask people to join in … [read more …] “Why We Should Celebrate 1916”

Wonderfully Impressive Millstreet Credit Union A.G.M. Attracts Large Attendance

Addressing the capacity attendance at Millstreet Credit Union A.G.M. which was held in the C.U. Centre at The Square on Thursday, 18th Feb. 2016...From left: Denis Crowley of Buckley-Kiely & Co. Auditors; Joseph Lawler, Chairperson; Sharon Lane, Secretary. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Addressing the capacity attendance at Millstreet Credit Union A.G.M. which was held in the C.U. Centre at The Square on Thursday, 18th Feb. 2016…From left: Denis Crowley of Buckley-Kiely & Co. Auditors; Joseph Lawler, Chairperson; Sharon Lane, Secretary. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

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Let’s now view a further ten images from the splendid annual occasion. [read more …] “Wonderfully Impressive Millstreet Credit Union A.G.M. Attracts Large Attendance”

Drama: Simba the Lion King

Macroom Children’s Drama Group “Starmakers” present their classical musical, ‘Simba the Lion King’, which will feature all of your favourite characters from this much loved story. Hours of practice are taking place and under the skillful eye of Director Martin Clancy this production promises to be something special.

4th/5th March at 8:00pm & Sun 6th at 3:00pm at the Briery Gap

Millstreet GAA Sports Predictor 2016

Millstreet GAA are running a competition where you pick the results for major national and international sports competitions of 2016. Whoever predicts the most winners will win the prizes later in the year.

Entry sheets are available from club members and players and also from the following places in Millstreet: Colemans Millstreet Parts Stores / O’Learys Family Butchers / Corkerys Bar / Tarrants Bar / The Bush Bar. Closing date for entries is Friday week the 26th of February.
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Sharon getting ready for the Cork Big Heart Fight Night

2016-02-09 Sharon O'Keeffe (right) training for the Big Heart Fight Night, under the watchful eye of Dan Lane, RylaneThe best of luck to Sharon O’Keeffe who is taking part in the Cork Big Heart Fight Night-  a fundraising white collar boxing challenge for the Irish Heart Foundation.

The boxers are made up of big-hearted women and men who have volunteered to take part in the high adrenalin sport of boxing in a safe, comfortable environment. For the past 8-weeks they have been learning the basics of boxing while getting super fit and are now ready to step into the ring for the ultimate challenge (Sharon is pictured on the right above, training for the fight, under the watchful eye of Dan Lane of Rylane Boxing Club)

It’s taking place on Saturday, 5 March 2016 at 7pm in the Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork, and you can get your tickets for the night here, before they’re all sold out.

Help raise money for Sharon’s Charity on her JustGiving page

[read more …] “Sharon getting ready for the Cork Big Heart Fight Night”

Young Visitors to Millstreet Museum Display Such Sincere Enthusiasm

Mr. R. Browne's 2nd & 3rd Class visited Millstreet Museum on Tuesday, 16th February. The superb pupils were so very attentive and posed some truly interesting questions. Principal, Joan O'Mahony and S.N.A. Margaret Pierce also accompanied the children. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Mr. R. Browne’s 2nd & 3rd Class visited Millstreet Museum on Tuesday, 16th February. The superb pupils were so very attentive and posed some truly interesting questions. Principal, Joan O’Mahony and S.N.A. Margaret Pierce also accompanied the children. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

4Millstreet Museum Visitors February 2016 -600 5Millstreet Museum Visitors February 2016 -600 6Millstreet Museum Visitors February 2016 -600The pupils from Presentation N.S., Millstreet all signed our Visitors’ Book and indicated their wish to return and to observe the various historic items in greater detail.   Here we share two further images from the enjoyable occasion. [read more …] “Young Visitors to Millstreet Museum Display Such Sincere Enthusiasm”

War Meeting in Carriganima

WAR MEETING AT CARRIGANIMA: A successful meeting was held at Carriganima last Sunday (13th February 1916) in furtherance of Lord Wimborne’s recruiting scheme… During the progress of the meeting a number of young men, who were said to have been members of the local corps of Irish Volunteers marched past the meeting, and after having gone about one hundred yards disbanded, when the bulk of them returned and joined the crowd, listening until the proceedings concluded.

Halfway between Macroom and Millstreet, Co Cork, Carriganima was the intended rallying point for hundreds of Irish Volunteers from Cork city and county on Easter Sunday, April 23, 1916. The plan was for them move early on Monday to disrupt military attempts to stop German guns being brought by rail from Kerry on the line near Rathmore and Millstreet. Although the plan was deemed pointless when the arms landing was foiled days earlier, almost 500 Volunteers marched to Macroom and Carriganima.

This article appeared in the Cork Examiner 100 years ago today (Wednesday, February 16th, 1916)

Cbf49txXEAAW8qkThe Carriganima Recruiting Meeting 13 Feb 1916 – the Kitty Kiernan & Kilmichael connection – from @Cork1914to1924

Death Notice: Peg O’Shea, formerly of Aubane

O’SHEA (Shanacoole, Kinsalebeg, Co. Waterford): On February 15, 2016, peacefully, surrounded by her family, in her 96th year at Waterford Regional Hospital, MARGARET (PEG) (late of Aubane, Millstreet, Co. Cork), beloved wife of the late Jer. Sadly missed by her nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace.

Reposing at Egan’s Funeral Home, Greencloyne, Youghal on Tuesday, February 16th, from 5.30pm with Removal at 7pm to St Cronan’s Church, Clashmore. Requiem Mass on Wednesday, February 17th, at 11am with burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.

Safely Monitor Your Child’s Internet Usage – Seminar at Presentation N.S. & Scoil Mhuire, Millstreet Boys’ N.S.

Mr. Gerard Brick will present this seminar on how you, as parents, can safely monitor your child’s internet usage and equip them with the knowledge and skills to tackle the issue of cyber-bullying.

Mr. Gerard Brick will speak to 2nd – 6th Class pupils of Presentation N.S. on February 24th @ 7pm and 2nd- 6th Class pupils of Scoil Mhuire on March 7th.

Even if you do not have a child attending either of these schools, we still extend a very warm welcome to all parents.

We thank Ciara for this important notice.  (S.R.)

Eily’s update 16th February

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Dia is Muire dhaiobh go léir a chairde.

Having stepped off from the long line of flu victims I am about ready to get back to normal life again. But my sympathy goes out to all those who are still battling with the sore throats, muscle pains, upset tummies and cold sores, not a nice place to be. But for as long as we can recall, the weeks and months after Christmas were always the ones for the flu’s and colds. Schools were often closed and people of the land under extra pressure to care for the animals. But in spite of all, the Spring lambs and Spring flowers never failed to come. So we live in hope.

Many congratulations to the lovely Joan Casey on receiving the Cork Volunteer of the Year 2015 Award from the Cork County Camogie Association. The Honours were given in appreciation of her great work, including washing the jerseys, and so on at local level, and representing her Club on the County Board.

A Gala Ball was held at the Wallis Arms Hotel on Friday night to make the occasion, every last ticket was sold out and, lovely Joan was lauded by young and not so young. We wish Joan every success when she will represent Cork at the All-Ireland Volunteer of the Year awards Final which will be held at CrokePark on Saturday Feb 20th.

The AGM of the Camogie Club will be held on Tuesday Feb 23rd in the Parish Centre starting at 8.30.

The AGM of the Aubane Social Club will be held on Thursday Feb 18th, starting at 8.30.

Millstreet Athletic Club started training courses at the GAA Hall this week.  From 7-8. Registration forms are available from the Club.

[read more …] “Eily’s update 16th February”