The wonderful weather this last fortnight has encouraged us all to get out and enjoy the fine weather while it lasted. A local cyclist took this nice video of a cycle on the outskirts of Millstreet Country Park, starting at Knocknakilla, and finishing at Clochaneer Cross on the Butter Road – taken with a Garmin VIRB mounted on his helmet.
Daffodil Day 2015 Fundraising Results in €4,053.00 For Irish Cancer Society
Final Performance of “Family Fever” at Glen Theatre This Sunday
Spring Views from Gurrane
Great views from Gurrane last Wednesday by Tom of TMC Photography.
In the main photo are K&L Sheds, Mount Leader, Gneeves Windfarm, and Mullaghanish (front to back); bottom left photo: The two paps (or the Paps of Anu); and bottom right photo is the Eagles Nest, Kilcorney.
Qualified Teacher available for Grinds
Qualified Teacher in Millstreet available for frinds
Subjects:
Junior Cert: Woodwork, Tech Drawing, Maths
Leaving Cert: Construction Studies, DCG
Contact: 0861556661
Millstreet in the News – 23rd April 2015
Full Results of the Clara Mountain Race – (Running in Cork – 23rd Apr)
Both sides of Referendum to debate – Aine Collins TD, Neil Prendeville Red FM and Dr Louise Crowley UCC announced details of a public meeting and debate on the forthcoming Same Sex Marriage Referendum … (Cork Independent – 23rd April)
Kerry and Cork unite for Catherine’s birthday – Kate Lucey celebrated her birthday in Killarney with family and friends … (Kerry Eye 23rd April)
Bluegrass Concert in the Library – The Petersens family band from Branson, Montana, USA, will play a Bluegrass concert in Millstreet Library in May … (The Bluegrass Ireland Blog – 23rd April)
Healy’s Pub in Kilcorney available to lease or buy – Any punter who wants to get behind the counter at Healy#s pub can do so on a lease for between … (the Corkman 23rd April)
Why Millstreet Country Park has so much to offer – (the Corkman 23rd Arpil)
VIDEO: News2Day interviewed Joanne O’Riordan – with questions from St. Davids Boys National School in Artane. (from 2:20 to 5:30 in the video) … (RTÉ – 22nd April 2015)
Jobs: Panel Beater / Spray Painter
JOB VACANCY: FULLY QUALIFIED PANEL BEATER/SPRAY PAINTER, MILLSTREET AREA
Immediate Full-Time position available for a fully Qualified Panel Beater/Spray Painter, capable of producing top quality work in a speedy fashion. Candidate must have fluent English and will have completed recognised training standard.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Repair and replacement of all vehicle panels. Stripping and fitting of trim and panels. Mig Welding experience would be an advantage for this position.
PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS: Organised, Self-motivated, Positive attitude. Excellent communication skills. Attention to detail and ability to adhere to strict deadlines.
For further details, please contact Dan on 087 2230799 after 8pm.
60Km Vintage Car Run
On Sunday 26th April, Millstreet Vintage Club will hold a 60 KM Car Run.
Meeting in Millstreet at Aroma Café from 11.00am, first Car away at 12 noon sharp, heading in the South West direction with a mid point stop at Top of Coom.
All welcome to attend this event, including Classic Cars.
See more on the Millstreet Vintage Club page.
Evening Sunshine in the Square
Neily Lehane
Whenever the Slanan Rovers Gaelic Football Club lined out to play
Their founder member Neily Lehane from them never far away
Always on the sideline cheering them on
Back there in Duhallow in Seasons long gone
One of Duhallow’s great characters of him one can say
I often do wonder where he might be today?
Neily Lehane one who was well liked and well known
He was one of those blessed with a charm of his own
[read more …] “Neily Lehane”
MonsterMac Adventure Race 2015
Monstermac 2015: Ireland’s unique adventure race with a varied mix of challenging on road biking, off road running and a short kayak section will be held in Millstreet Country Park in just three days time – Saturday 25th of April 2015. Registration is still open !
Full details are on MonsterMAC.ie or on the Monstermac Facebook page
Millstreet in the News – 22nd April 2015
Renua denies asking Magdalene campaigner to be poll candidate – Renua Ireland has denied claims by Magdalene Laundry survivors campaigner Steven O’Riordan that the new party asked him to run as their candidate in the next general election… (Irish Examiner 22 April)
Craic with the ‘Ceoil’, 20 years down the road – Con Forde was one of a group of musicians that toured Australia 20 years ago that met up again recently … (the Kerryman 22nd April)
Drug Seizures in Carriganima and Kilmeedy A substantial quantity of Cocaine was discovered in Carriganimma, and a grow house was located at Kilmeady, in early April and 72 mature cannabis plants and 100 stems with a street value of €100,000 were seized”… (Southern Star – 18th April)
Talent a Plenty at the Féile Cheoil – All that’s best and positive about Irish culture surfaced at the Millstreet Comhaltas Ceolteoiri Eireann hosting to their Annual Feile Cheoil in Millstreet Community School on Sunday … (the Corkman 18th April)
Festival a walk-away success – Millstreet continues to be a leading destination for the great outdoors and its [read more …] “Millstreet in the News – 22nd April 2015”
Brother Vincent at St.Michaels and his Autobiography
It only came to our attention today that back in April 2014, Brother Vincent released his autobiography called “Life Ever Dawning”. Below are videos of Brother Vincent speaking at the launch, a comedian testifies for Brother Vincent, extracts from the book, and other photos: [read more …] “Brother Vincent at St.Michaels and his Autobiography”
Regional Report 1262 – 21st April 2015
by
Eily Buckley
Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to News Report 1262 from Millstreet. Fondest Greeting dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this glorious sunny Tuesday morning.
The beautiful weather is turning everybody’s thoughts to the great out-of-doors. Be it pottering in the garden, painting walls, going for walks ,and childrens playgrounds, it is great to see one and all making good use of the sunny days. There is a marked increase in the number visitors coming to climb our mountains and see our beauty spots and we’d like to extend a fond Cead Mile Failte to them all.
The Museum at the Carnegie Hall is open every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9.30 am to 4pm and there you will find all there is to see in Millstreet and what has been happening for hundreds of years. The contact number there is 087 6521850.
Meanwhile out around the Town there are many notice boards again giving full information on what Millstreet has to offer.
Book of Coldolence for Karen Buckley at Carnegie Hall Millstreet
Book of Condolences for Karen Buckley
Cork County Council will be opening more books of condolence for murdered Cork student Karen Buckley later this morning. A book will be available to sign in the area offices in Newmarket, Kanturk, Millstreet, Charleville, Fermoy and Mitchelstown from 11 o’clock. Hundreds of people have already signed books in County Hall and in the council offices in Mallow, which were opened to the public yesterday. A Book of Condolences will also be opened at City Hall by the Lord Mayor at lunchtime … Mayor of Cork County, Alan Coleman says , the killing of the Cork student nurse , has touched a lot of people. – from C103
Cullen & District Special Needs Association
(picture by Karen O’Sullivan)
The organising committee
of the
Cullen & District Special Needs Association
at the recent presentation of cheques
on the
final night of the
Weigh-In’ on Monday March 23rd 2015.
Equestrian World on Justin’s Superb Website
From the top of Musheramore
Speaking of being on the top mountains, the annual Clara Mountain Run is on tomorrow (Sunday) evening at 7pm starting at the West End. The race is open to all, and full race details are on IMRA.ie
Bob Kelly
Bob Kelly died on the 4th April here in Corby, Northamptonshire. He was aged 74. He came from Bantry but he worked in Millstreet in the early 60s (I think he was a mechanic at Lucys garage). He played football with the Millstreet football team and I’m sure there are some people who will remember him. He stayed with the Burkes in Murphy’s Terrace. Tommy will remember him. His wife is Rose. She comes from Cork city. Her grandmother was a teacher in Shrone school back in the late 40s, early 50s.
With thanks to Donal O’Regan (formerly from Ballydaly) for this notice
Parish Newsletter – 19th April, 2015
PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Third Sunday of Easter – 19th April, 2015
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 [read more …] “Parish Newsletter – 19th April, 2015”
LTV2 Millstreet Programme No 255 now Online
LTV2 Millstreet Programme No 255 is now online,on this weeks Programme we feature the opening of the New Pitch and Putt Course and Public Walk over at the James o Keefe Institute in Newmarket along with music by Ann and Ruben Keane, Mike Condon and Peter Lane, we hope you enjoy this Programme.
Eddie Hogan to Present at Gramophone Circle Tonight
Eddie Hogan from Cork in his 90s is to present at tonight’s Gramophone Circle in Millstreet Day Care Centre, Clara Road at 8.15. All very welcome. (S.R.)
New Tidy Towns Facebook Page
Millstreet Tidy Town Association are happy to announce that we have launched a new Facebook page. It will make it easier for the people of Millstreet to keep up to date with all up coming activities. Also new the new Millstreet Tidy Town website (millstreettidytown.ie) will be available in the coming weeks. So please everybody get liking the page. The first Litter Pick Up will be on Thursday 23rd April at 7pm meeting in The Square. Hope to see lots of new and old faces.
Already on the Millstreet Tidy Town Facebook Page are photos from last night’s presentation to Kathleen Crowley for over three decades of dedicated service. One of the photos is above, but see the other photos here.
[read more …] “New Tidy Towns Facebook Page”
John (Jack) Corcoran – killed in the Korean War
Born in Coolikerane, Millstreet on the 29th of September 1929, John Corcoran emigrated to the United States, and settled in Lafayette Parish in Louisana where his uncle resided.
He was one of only a few who volunteered for military service, whence he became Private First Class Corcoran, a member of the 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division.
On a day when many were wounded or killed, he was seriously wounded by enemy mortars while fighting on September 24, 1950, as the 32nd attempted to create a bridgehead on the opposite side of the Han River close to Soeul in South Korea. John was wounded when he instinctively and nobly used his body to protect his injured friend and comerade Paul Oliver. He died of his wounds on October 2, 1950 in Osaka Hospital, Japan.
He was laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery, Lafayette, Lafayette Parish Louisiana, USA (see photos below). Paul Olivier whose life he saved continued to maintain John’s tomb in Lafayette, but Paul himself passed away recently – December 9th 2014, so one wonders if it is maintained anymore but it is still being maintained beautifully (see photos below). [read more …] “John (Jack) Corcoran – killed in the Korean War”
Human Resources Management Programme for SMEs
Millstreet E-Centre willl host a three day Human Resource Management Programme for SMEs run by LEO (Local Enterprise Office Cork North & West):
- Day 1. Practical Employment Law Workshop (including NERA)
- Day 2. Performance Management Workshop
- Day 3. Recruitment and Disciplinary Skills Workshop
Millstreet E Centre; Tuesday 9th, 16th, 23rd June 2015; 9.30am -4.30pm
Book online through the LEO website – http://bit.ly/1yuAg3z
Joe Fitzgerald’s Magnificant Images of Millstreet Walking Festival 2015
And we continue to share further pictures kindly provided by Joe [read more …] “Joe Fitzgerald’s Magnificant Images of Millstreet Walking Festival 2015”
Anti Litter Competition 2015
Millstreet Tidy Town Association would like to invite one & all to the first of our weekly Litter Pick Up’s, on next Thursday evening 23rd April @ 7pm. Meeting Point is The Square.
Millstreet Town first audit for The Anti Litter Competition is to begin on 27th April. The adjudicators are judging the entire town with particular focus on Murphy’s Terrace from 27th April to 6th May.
Pickers, bags and gloves will be provided. It won’t take long if we all play a small part.
Photos from Millstreet Féile Cheoil
There was a load of talent last Sunday at the Millstreet Féile Cheoil in the Community School, in what was a very enjoyable day. Well don to all that took part in this day of traditional music and dance. Photos thanks to Michelle, and there’s many more photos below, and more still on the Millstreet Comhaltas Branch page
More photos below [read more …] “Photos from Millstreet Féile Cheoil”
Upcoming GAA Fixtures
- Wed 15th April – SFC: Duhallow 3-11 Avondhu 1-10 (#7 Kevin Crowley 0-1)
- Thurs 16th April – Minor Football – Duarigle Gaels (Millstreet and Cullen) 2-11 Sliabh Luachra 4-5, in Cullen at 6.45 pm (Sliabh Luachra left it late to draw) (1-4 to 1-3 at half time)
- Friday 17th April – Intermediate Football League: Millstreet 3-14 Ballydesmond 2-10, 8.30pm. (1-9 to 0-6 at HT)
- Sunday 19th April – Jnr Hurling League: Millstreet 2-18 Dromtariffe 2-10, 12pm
- County Junior B Championship: Glenlara 1-11 St. John’s 1-6. St.John’s play
- Allianz Hurling League Semi – Cork 1-27 Dublin 2-23, 2pm in Nowlan Park (
Mark Ellis #6) [Ellis could be out]
- Monday 4th May – Intermediate Football Championship -v- Glenville in Coachford at 7.00p.m. (please note change of date)
More Recent Results
Rebel Og North U12 Football League Group 4A
Rebel Og North U12 Football League Group 6A
18-04-2015 14:00 Duarigle Gaels Blue 0 – 2 vs 14 – 12 Mallow Yellow Millstreet
- Intermediate Football
07/04/2015 19:00 Millstreet 2-6 vs 2-15 Aghabullogue
12/04/2015 14:30 Mayfield 2-15 vs 0-6 Millstreet - Rebel Og North U12 Hurling League Group 3A
11-04-2015 12:00 Millstreet 0 – 0 vs 5 – 19 Cuchulainns - Rebel Og North Twohigs of Kanturk U18 A Football League Grp1
09-04-2015 19:00 Boherbue 2 – 8 vs 3 – 19 Duarigle Gaels - Rebel Og North U12 Football League Group 4A
28-03-2015 16:00 Duarigle Gaels Green 6 – 8 vs 6 – 11 Croke Rovers
18-04-2015 12:00 Lyre 0 – 2 vs 5 – 18 Duarigle Gaels Green Lyre
