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Stage 3 of the truly spectacular Rás Mumhan 2024 was superbly hosted by the Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club in the Millstreet area on Easter Sunday (31st March 2024). We thank Mark Murphy together with Siobhán and Craig for very kindly sharing Hollywood standard video coverage of the exciting event. We were blessed to meet with all three splendid people again this year as they filmed the highly prestigious Cycle Event outside St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet. We also thank Michelle of Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club for alerting us to the magnificent Tik Tok film footage. Look out for some local faces in the outstanding feature! (S.R.)
Here we share the truly brilliant video coverage with wonderful scenes of Green Glens, West End, Aubane, Mushera and more….To view the Video just tap on the link below: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kyFeUbSriJRJ6sujN3NdOX8JvgCiqpO_/view?usp=drive_web
The death has occurred of Michael J Casey, Curraraigue, Banteer, Co. Cork.
Casey (Banteer). On April 1st 2024, peacefully at Cork University Hospital, Michael J, Curraraigue, beloved husband of the late Roseanne (née Taaffe), dear father of Niall, John, Micheál, Martin, Declan and the late Anne (Casey Joy) and brother of Mary, Joan, Breda, Roger, Denis, Tony and the late Donal, Nora (Nan), Bernadette, Eileen and Con. Sadly missed by his loving family, daughters-in-law Patsy, Neta, Michelle, Bridget and Niall’s partner Hannah, son-in-law Billy, his adored grandchildren, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, neighbours, relatives and friends.
May he rest in peace.
Reposing at McCarthy’s Funeral Home, Banteer on Wednesday (April 3rd) from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. Reception into St. John’s Church, Dromagh (P51W983) on Thursday (April 4th) for 11:00am Funeral Mass, which can be view live at http://www.mycondolences.ie . Burial afterwards in St Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet.
Messages of sympathy for the family may be left via the link HERE.
This week, Cork County Council published planning documents on its new Social Housing Development at Liscahane for 26 homes. Thect site is located to the rear of an existing residential estate (Old Coach Avenue and Old Court Drive), off the Liscahane Road.
This is to be welcomed as homes are in very short supply in Millstreet, as is the case all over the country presently.
Below is the site layout, but full documents for the development are available on the Cork County Council website HERE.
PARISH NEWSLETTER
BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Easter Sunday
31st March 2024
Canon John Fitzgerald, P.P.
Telephone Nos.: Landline: 029 70043 & Mobile: 087 775 2948
Email: millstreet @dioceseofkerry.ie
Website: www.dioceseofkerry.ie
All Masses are livestreamed on www.churchservices.tv/millstreet
Parish Opening Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
10.00am to 1.00pm & 2.00pm to 5.00pm
RECENT DEATHS: Ted McSweeney, Carrig na bhFear
Mass Intentions this Weekend:
Easter Saturday 30th March:
Millstreet 9.00p.m. People of the Parish.
Easter Sunday 31st March:
Ballydaly 9.30a.m.
Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Netta Dennehy, Cloghoulamore.
ANNIVERARIES: Siobhán & the deceased members of the Moynihan Family, Tanyard & Cloghoulabeg; John & Mary Ellen Radley, The Square; Nellie & Mick O’Keeffe, Pound Hill; Molly Healy, Church Street; Margaret Looney, Claraghatlea; John C & Julia O’Leary, Adrivale; Dan Barrett, Aubane; Michael & Mary Buckley, Aubane; Brendan Cronin, Dooneen; Julia O’Connell, Dooneen; Lizzie Buckley, Dooneen; John Ring, Eagloune; Danny Forde, Mologhroe; Thomas & Margaret Dennehy, Killarney; Nonie Hoare, Macroom; Abina Corcoran, Boherbue.
Mass Intentions for NEXT WEEKEND:
Saturday 6th April:
Millstreet 6.15p.m. Donie Golden, Tullig; Han, Jeremiah & Neily O’Leary, Toorbonia; James Murphy, Millstreet & Castletownroche; William O’Leary, Dromnhilla & Dan O’Leary, West End.
Divine Mercy Sunday 7th April:
Cullen 9.30a.m. Tony Moynihan, Coalpits; Jeremiah & Lena O’Connor, Knockduff.
Millstreet 11.30 a.m. Dan O’Riordan, St. Joseph’s Garden’s (recently deceased); Timmy O’Connor, Dooneen; Annie, David & Gerard Sheehan, Carrigacooleen.
DIVINE MERCY NOVENA
The Divine Mercy Novena commenced after Good Friday ceremonies (at 4.00p.m) and will continue for 9 days at 3.00p.m. in the Church finishing on Divine Mercy Sunday (7th April).
On Divine Mercy Sunday there will be Confessions at 2.30p.m. and the Chaplet will begin at 3.00p.m.
| Rotas for next weekend 6th & 7th April | |||
| CHURCH | TIME | READER | EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS |
| Millstreet | 6.15 p.m. | Mary Ita Creedon | Group D |
| 11.30 a.m. | Jerry Doody | Group B | |
| Cullen | 9.30 a.m. | Gillian McCarthy | Joan O’Donoghue |
Millstreet Church: Mass times this week unless there is a funeral.
No Mass on Monday 1st April.
Mass on Tuesday (2nd) for People of the Parish at 10.00a.m.
Mass on Wednesday (3rd) for Kit & Arthur Moynihan, Flintfield at 10.00a.m.
Mass on Thursday (4th) for Dan Barrett, Aubane (First Anniversary) at 7.30p.m.
Mass on Friday (5th) for Con McSweeney, Tooreenbawn at 7.30p.m.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every Tuesday in Millstreet Church from 10.30a.m. to 7.30p.m.
LEGION OF MARY every Tuesday night in The Parish Centre at 7.30p.m.
CULLEN CHURCH: There will be no Mass on Thursday 4th April
CULLEN COLLECTOR for 7th April: Michael Forde
PASTORAL AREA PRIEST ON DUTY: Sunday 31st & 7th April: Fr. John Fitzgerald (087) 7752948/ (029) 70043
| COLLECTORS IN MILLSTREET CHURCH FOR APRIL | |||
| CHURCH | TIME | NAME | STATION |
| Millstreet | 6.15 p.m. | V. O’Callaghan
Mgt. Corkery B. O’Leary & Mgt Crowley |
Our Lady’s Aisle
Sacred Heart Aisle Main Aisle & rear of Church |
| 11.30 a.m. | Connie Healy;
Pat Breen; Ml O’Riordan & Mary McSweeney |
Our Lady’s Aisle
Sacred Heart Aisle Main Aisle & rear of Church |
|
EASTER MESSAGE
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Easter Ceremonies and helped in any way to make them so meaningful for our Parish.
May this Easter Season be filled with peace and happiness for each of you.
On March 27, 2024 peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at Mercy University Hospital Cork, Con (Connie) of Coolykereen, Kanturk, and formerly of Kippagh, Millstreet. Beloved husband of the late Kathleen and loving father of Tim, Joan and Lily, dear brother of Frances, Mary and the late Abina (Bunnie), Margaret and Michael.
Sadly missed by his loving family, sons-in-law Denis and Maurice, grandchildren John and Conor, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Ar dhéis Dé go raibh a anam dílís. [rip]
Reposing at Grace’s Funeral Home, Kanturk (P51 WDX8) on Sunday from 4pm, with prayers at 6 pm. Reception into The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Kanturk on Monday, for requiem mass at 2pm, which can be viewed live at Church Services. Funeral afterwards to St. Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet. Condolences on Rip.ie.
Aubane Social Club Easter Egg Hunt in Aubane Community Centre on Easter Saturday March 30th 10.30 am -1.00 pm Bouncing Castle on the Day €5 per child,
Special Surprise Guest appearing on the day.
All very Welcome. Parental Supervision is Required.
Shop Local Millstreet Town Vouchers
Please redeem all vouchers in participating shops before 3rd April 2024. These vouchers are going out of circulation & will no longer be accepted after 3rd April.
Participating shops please contact Niamh Twomey or Tríona O’Leary asap if you have vouchers to be cashed. This is the final call as vouchers cannot be redeemed in participating outlets after April 3rd 2024.
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Millstreet Library’s Knit & Natter group knitted these delightful Easter wreaths with love and creativity. Each stitch woven with laughter and shared stories.
Happy Easter
The Millstreet Meals on Wheels service is available for the elderly & isolated in the Millstreet catchment area. All food is prepared in Millstreet Day Centre & we operate the service 5 days a week. You can order a hot dinner for as many days as you like, delivered to your door from Mon-Fri for just €6 a day for the main meal & €2 for dessert.
A variety of meals are served throughout the week and the staff will endeavour to facilitate individual tastes when preparing meals. Coeliac dinners & desserts available also. Please see our menu for next week below.
If you or anyone you know would like to avail of the Meals on Wheels Service over the coming weeks please contact the kitchen on (029) 30998 or the office on (029) 70926 (please leave a message if no answer) or email info @millstreetdaycentre.ie
A reliable farm worker is available for milking and general works.
Please contact 089 466 1367
This Easter Sunday March 31st 2024 
Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club are very proud to be hosting stage 3 of Rás Mumhan.
Riders will be rolling out from The Green Glens Arena Millstreet at 11am to complete a very tough, hard & hilly 115km race course around the beautiful Kerry/Cork country side. 
We would like to ask all spectators to keep cars parked well off the road especially on the narrow climbs, also be careful of young kids and please keep dogs on a lead 
We really appreciate everyone’s continuous support to help make this another successful event & we thank you all most kindly in advance 
Schedule For Spectators below so please come out & enjoy this spectacular event from various viewing spots.
Start @ 11:00 Green Glens Millstreet Station Road Direction Rathmore 11:13 – 11:17
Rathmore/Shinnagh Cross Direction Mallow 11:23 – 11:30
Top Of Cullen/Flynn’s Deli Direction Mallow 11:31 – 11:40
Derrinagree Junction Direction Newmarket 11:46 – 11:59
Newmarket Direction Ballydesmond 12:10 – 12:30 Ballydesmond Direction
Knocknagree 12:20 – 12:42 Knocknagree Direction
Rathmore 12:26 – 12:50 Rathmore/Shinnagh Cross Direction
Ballydaly 12:34 – 13:01 Ballydaly Direction
Bellaugh 12:38 – 13:07 Top Of Bellaugh (Limited Parking) Direction Kilmeady
12:43 – 13:12 Kilmeady Castle Direction Millstreet
12:45 – 13:15 Liscahane Road Grotto Direction Millstreet Country Park
12:55 – 13:33 Millstreet Country Park Direction Kilcorney
13:02 – 13:46 Kilcorney Direction Moll Carthy’s
13:05 – 13:51 Moll Carthy’s Direction Millstreet
13:15 – 14:04 Millstreet Dr Casey’s Direction Aubane 13:25 – 14:15 Kerryman’s Table 13:28 – 14:20
Finishline/Mushera (Limited parking)***
Looking forward to a good weekend of racing! 
! YOU ARE SURE TO ENJOY THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL “DORNAN RAS MUMHAN” WITH ENTRIES FROM USA, FRANCE, AUSTRIA, NETHERLANDS, BELGIUM, GB, ISLE OF MAN, N-IRELAND, SCOTLAND AND OF COURSE OUR VERY OWN IRISH STARS. 140 ELITE & 12 JUNIORS!
We’d like to wish club members Ben Murphy & Brendan Reen safe racing over the weekend & be sure to encourage them along 
IT’S GOING TO BE EPICCCC
On this Tuesday – 26th March 2024 … preceded by “Jimmy Reidy & Friends” with a wonderful programme (no. 88) from the splendid Archival Series where the focus is on Hospital, Co. Limerick at 8pm (the repeat of which one may hear on Sunday night at 10pm) we invite you to also tune into “Radio Treasures” this Tuesday from 9.15 to 11.30pm on Cork Music Station. At 10.00pm we feature very interesting Interviews with lots of people associated with the upcoming Maurice O’Keeffe Traditional Weekend in Kiskeam and Ballydesmond. Lots more of our regular items also. Feel very welcome to contact the live programme by emailing corkmusicstation @gmail.com or texting 086 825 0074 – One may also WhatsApp that number. Tap on the images below to enlarge. (S.R.)
[read more …] ““Radio Treasures” Tonight Features A Preview of Maurice O’Keeffe Traditional Weekend”
Dia is mhuire díobh go léir a cáirde and welcome to my Report.
Holy Week, the last week of Lent. The very thought fills us with joy and the expectation of a glorious Easter with the Sun dancing in the early morning sky. But before all of that let us stop and think of the rest of this week. The week when Christ died for us on the Cross on Calvary. The past five weeks of Lent have dragged by as we made our sacrifices whether big or small in preparation for the death of Jesus on Good Friday and now with only a few days to go let us up our efforts for the one last heartfelt push in His name before we let it all hang out again and feast on our goodies, go back to the smoke or tipple or whatever, happy in the thought that we did our bit.
Attention all traditional Irish music lovers!
The Maurice O’Keeffe Music Festival will be running this week, in Kiskeam and Ballydesmond.
Check out the line-up, something may tickle your fancy!
Could Millstreet do with a music festival, and what type of music do you think would work best?
For information contact – jamesbpcarr @outlook.com
A personal tribute to Aidan McCaul (1938-2024) by his eldest son Aodán McCaul
Aidan Joseph McCaul was born 26-Jan-1938 on a farm in a place called Corrinshigo, near
Cootehill in Cavan, the youngest of 8 children. With the passing of Aunty Maggie early last
year at the remarkable age of 100, he was the last surviving sibling. Suffice to say, that hit
Aidan very hard. Aidan was probably treasured even more so by them because his
immediate older brother Hugh died at the age of 1 after a botched cleft palate operation in
Cavan hospital. At each family occasion – usually weddings – they always insisted on having
a photograph of all the siblings together, which came to mark the passage of time, as their
numbers dwindled. Remembering them all – May, Maggie, Nan, Tessie, Pat, Thomas, Hugh
and now Aidan, along with his father Hugh & his mother Mary-Anne. His love of all things
Cavan never left him and he still read the Anglo Celt newspaper every week. He loved nothing
more than going back to Cavan and visiting all his nephews and nieces there.
He was also very fond of my mother’s side of the family, especially our grandparents Michael
and Hannah O’Mahoney who lived in Church Street here in Millstreet in the late 1970s after my
grandfather retired, in a house rental arranged by my father in a house owned by James
Manley. Also, Joan Bennett – our mother’s sister, who died during Covid, who we weren’t
able to say a proper goodbye to at the time. He made a particular point of mentioning that
the two remaining O’Mahonys who are still alive – Pat O’Mahony in Waterford and Denis
O’Mahony in San Francisco be mentioned in his death notice.
Aidan went to school first in Mahera national school, and when that school closed, Lisarney.
His educational career was short and as it had been all through Irish initially, in his own words,
not very beneficial. Well, to be honest, those weren’t really the words he used. However,
there was an innate intelligence there, notably in maths where he never needed a calculator
throughout his life. He had an incredible memory for figures – phone numbers, car
registrations. Life in general, and his interest in current affairs – the paper was a daily staple of
his life, for a long time The Irish Independent, but there was a late in life switch to The Irish
Examiner with The Sindo on the Sunday. That was his real school along with the RTÉ News.
Having left school at 11, he worked on the rural electrification scheme in Cavan. That was
still going strong in 1949. Later, he worked in various hardware shops throughout the country
learning his trade before joining Duffys in Hacketstown, Co Carlow.
[read more …] “A Personal Tribute to Aidan McCaul (1938-2024) by His Eldest Son Aodán McCaul”
