Michael Kelleher Will Climb Clara Mountain Again

On a day that is clear of the gray fogs of rain
Michael Kelleher will climb Clara Mountain again
Above the green countryside by Millstreet Town
Where he often climbed when his hair was light brown

Since he left Claraghatlea many Seasons ago
Time that rusts iron has become his foe
But he retains great love of his first homeplace
Where his years ago was a [read more …] “Michael Kelleher Will Climb Clara Mountain Again”

Late Dola O’Byrne, West End, Millstreet

Click on the notice to enlarge. (S.R.)
Click on the notice to enlarge.     (S.R.)

The death has occurred on Sunday October 12th 2014 of Dola O’Byrne of the West End, Millstreet.
Rosary Sunday at 10pm. Reposing on Monday from 6pm to 8pm in Tarrant’s Funeral Home, followed by removal to St.Patrick’s Church Millstreet. Requiem mass Tuesday 14th at 11am, with burial afterwards in St.Mary’s cemetary.

2009 - Dola O'Byrne with her award for the best window display at Millstreet's St. Patrick's Day Parade
Dola O’Byrne with her award for the best window display at Millstreet’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 2009

[read more …] “Late Dola O’Byrne, West End, Millstreet”

Carriganima Presentation of Cheques to Millstreet & Macroom Hospitals

The wonderfully uplifting result of the recent annual Carriganima Fundraising Walk saw the presentation at The Pub in Carriganima on Saturday, 11th Oct. 2014 of €1,000.00 to both Millstreet & Macroom Hospitals. From left: Jimmy Murphy, Matron Lena Kelleher (Millstreet), Margaret Pierce, Marie Good, Ann Marie Murphy, Matron Bernie Buckley and in front a further member of the Organising Committee, Seán Murphy. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
The wonderfully uplifting result of the recent annual Carriganima Fundraising Walk saw the presentation at The Pub in Carriganima on Saturday, 11th Oct. 2014 of €1,000.00 (each) to both Millstreet & Macroom Hospitals. From left: Coordinator Jimmy Murphy, Matron Lena Kelleher (Millstreet), Margaret Pierce, Marie Good, Ann Marie Murphy, Matron Bernie Buckley and in front a further member of the Organising Committee, Seán Murphy. Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

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Save Millstreet Town Park

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Where the line of trees once stood, is now bare. The plan is to erect fencing the same as the astro pitch in its place

I was utterly disgusted to find the destruction of the southern line of conifers in Millstreet Town Park now complete. A number of years ago the line sheltering the car park was cut down. Last year another dozen or more were cut down to make way for another football pitch…and now the carnage is complete. (Or is it???) I can think of no good reason why these perfectly healthy trees should have been cut down. They provided shelter from the southern gales and a brief but pleasant escape from the concrete and metal jungle that we have surrounded ourselves with in our daily lives. No More.. Now we have the inglorious view of the gable end of the National School complete with 40ft steel container, more floodlights and a huge floodlit metal cage (see picture above).
The lovely sycamore which adorned the entrance to the hare escape, which I believe was planted by the late Joe Buckley, was also hacked down. (The pale stump being left to remind us of the beautiful colours of the leaves it would be displaying this autumn.) That was pure malicious. The hare escape [read more …] “Save Millstreet Town Park”

Parish Newsletter – 12th October, 2014

PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Twenty Eigth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 12th October, 2014
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:

Mass Intentions this Week-end: [read more …] “Parish Newsletter – 12th October, 2014”

Very Successful Centra Charity Walk in aid of Irish Cancer Society

There was a great response to Friday's Centra Charity Walk to aid the Irish Cancer Society. Blessed with excellent weather the large group in their pink high viz jackets proceeded around the Glebe Route. On returning they were treated to lots of delicious refreshments. Many more pictures to follow later. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
There was a great response to Friday’s Centra Charity Walk to aid the Irish Cancer Society. Blessed with excellent weather the large group in their pink high-viz jackets proceeded around the Glebe Route. On returning everyone was treated to lots of delicious refreshments. Many more pictures to follow later. Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

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Presentation of Cheques to Macroom and Millstreet Hospitals on 11th October

Presentation of cheques to Macroom and Millstreet Hospitals will take place in The Pub in Carriganima at 9.30pm on Saturday, 11th October 2014.  Light refreshments will be served and photographs taken.  Jimmy Murphy and his dedicated Team wish to express sincere thanks for the tremendous support accorded in the recent very successful Fundraising Walk.  (S.R.)

Charity Walk from Herlihy’s Centra this Friday, 10th Oct. at 5pm

"We are doing the Action Breast Cancer Walk on Friday 10th at 5pm starting from Herlihy's Centra in West End and then proceeding around the Glebe Route," states Greg, Manager of Centra. Click on the Poster to enlarge. (S.R.)
“We are doing the Action Breast Cancer Walk on Friday 10th Oct. 2014 at 5pm starting from Herlihy’s Centra in West End and then proceeding around the Glebe Route,” states Greg, Manager of Centra. Click on the Poster to enlarge.   (S.R.)

Millstreet Athletic Club news

The cross country season got off to a great start last Sunday with the County Juvenile Uneven age cross country championships being held at Macroom.    Donal Bourke finished 6th in Boys U12 and Emma Lehane finished 9th in Girls U10.  Both athletes have had a great year having already competing at Munster level.
  The club was represented by 25 athletes namely;
Ethan Walsh, Holly Sheehan, Muireann Cronin, Cathy Buckley, Emma Lehane, Caoimhe Murphy, Maeve Buckley, Ellen Cronin, Daniel Buckley, Ian Buckley, Eanna O’Mahony, Donal Bourke, Jamie Kelleher, Patrick Kelleher, Donnacha Murphy, Tomas Cronin, Jenny Kelleher, Eimear O’Leary, Aoife O’Connor, Brianna Gallahue Murphy, Patrick Cronin, Caoimhe O’Leary Orla Buckley, Dara O’Shea, Paulina Firek.    Dan Bourke also represented the club in the Novice race.
Next Sunday the County Even age cross country will take place at Conna so we will hope for more great performances from our athletes.
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Donal Bourke, proudly wears his medal won at the county A cross country champships in Macroom last Sunday

Aubane Social Club – Fancy Dress Fundraiser

2014-10-09 Aubane Fancy Dress - poster 2014-10-09 Launch of the Aubane Fancy DressAubane Social Club in association with Wallis Arms Hotel officially launching this Fancy Dress in Aid of Temple Street Childrens University Hospital last night (oct 9th) in Aubane. Aubane Social Club Chairman John Kelleher, Shelia Lehane representing Temple Street Hospital and Billy Sheehan proprietor of the Wallis Arms Hotel Millstreet. The Date is Saturday 25 October for this years Fancy Dress, so it’s time to dust off those costumes for the best night of the year!

‘Unforgiven’ at the Briery Gap

2014-10-15 Unforgiven - posterBriery Gap Theatre Group present Unforgiven. A real circus play, “Unforgiven” is a laugh a minute exposition of Irish rural life, where nothing is ever as it seems. PJ awaits the death of his father so that he can marry his neighbour Mary and live happy ever after. His brother Seamie holds a watching brief while Mary seems unaware of PJ’s plans for her. When the father dies, another brother arrives home from America and a colony of cats land amongst the pigeons in this uproarious comedy.

Wednesday 15th to Saturday 18th October 8pm. Tickets €12 Concessions €10. Please contact Box Office on 026-41793 for bookings.

Perhaps I Will Never

Perhaps i will never climb Clara again
Or in Spring hear the birds sing in the wind and the rain
When the cool winds of April from the mountains do blow
And the male pheasant in the rushy field does cuck and crow

Perhaps i will never again see the old Paps Of Shrone
Or rugged Gortavehy in it’s face of stone
And hear the [read more …] “Perhaps I Will Never”

Very Successful Aubane Community Alert Meeting

A very important and successful meeting of Aubane Community Alert took place in Aubane Community Centre on Wednesday night. Chaired by Bernard Crowley with MC John F. Kelleher and Committee Member Donal Kelleher the large audience were introduced to two splendidly interesting Guest Speakers - Diarmuid from Muintir na Tíre and Garda John Crowley. Further people signed up to the texting alert service at the very reasonable cost of €10.00. As always in Aubane generous refreshments were provided at the conclusion of the excellent meeting. Further details of the value of this Community Alert Service will be shared as the service becomes a regular part of life in the Millstreet area...a superb development promoting an ever-increasing level of safety and security. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
A very important and wonderfully successful meeting of Aubane Community Alert took place in Aubane Community Centre on Wednesday night. Chaired by Bernard Crowley with MC John F. Kelleher and Committee Member Donal Kelleher the large audience were introduced to two splendidly interesting Guest Speakers – Diarmuid from Muintir na Tíre and Garda John Crowley of Millstreet Garda Station. Further people signed up to the texting alert service at the very reasonable cost of €10.00. As always in Aubane generous refreshments were provided at the conclusion of the excellent meeting. Further details of the value of this Community Alert Service will be shared as the service becomes a regular part of life in the Millstreet area…a superb development promoting an ever-increasing level of safety and security.  Sincere congratulations to the Coordinating Committee.  Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

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Blas na hEireann Gold Medal for O’Leary Butchers

2014-10-04 Irish Food Awards - O'Learys Butchers Gold_rszCongratulations all at to O’Leary’s Butchers of the Square Millstreet who won a gold medal in the Prepared Chicken section at Blas na hÉireann (Irish Food Awards) with their Easy Carve Gourmet Chicken. They were also listed in the Chef’s Choice for their Spiced Beef. It’s their first time entering the competition.

Full Results are at: Blas-2014-Winners.pdf

See more photos on the new O’Leary’s Family Butchers on Facebook [read more …] “Blas na hEireann Gold Medal for O’Leary Butchers”

Banteer Ploughing 50th Anniversary & Ploughing Match

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On Friday next, October 10th, Banteer Ploughing Association will proudly unveil a new monument erected to celebrate the 50th anniversary since its founding in 1964. The event will coincide with the launch of a new book entitled “Fifty Years of Ploughing”. The book is a compilation of newspaper articles, photographs and score sheets relating to the involvement if Banteer Ploughing Association at local, national & international level over the past fifty years. The book will bring back many fond memories of [read more …] “Banteer Ploughing 50th Anniversary & Ploughing Match”

Regional Report 1238 – 7th October 2014

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Eily Buckley

Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to News Report 1238 from Millstreet. Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this bright Tuesday morning with plummeting temperatures. And a little ground fog.

It was a weekend of high spirits by any standards here in Millstreet. With the mighty Cork 20 International car Rally celebrating its centenary year, with all the thrills and spills of the high speed event. The town was beautifully decorated.

Roads were closed in many places, but nobody complained. The Green Glens was a mecca of cars, and teams to keep the racing cars going, while inside the building there was plenty to attract the children by way of free go-carting, simulators and lots more. Our pipe band was out to add their usual sparkle to the event ,and by the end of the weekend our tired but happy organising committee took a well-earned sigh of relief that all went so well. I want to congratulate them on a wonderful job well done.

Sean Radley was busy with his camera, so look up our website for the pictures.

[read more …] “Regional Report 1238 – 7th October 2014”

Jobs: Field Service Technician for Enercon Wind Turbines

2014-10-08 Enercon headerField Service Technician
Location: Millstreet, Co. Cork

  • Your tasks Service, maintenance and repair of ENERCON wind turbines in the surrounding areas from the base location
  • Responsible for a variety of state of the art electrical, electronic and mechanical equipment
  • Maintaining good communication flow and customer contact
  • Weekend emergency call out service and late shift work involved

Your skills:  [read more …] “Jobs: Field Service Technician for Enercon Wind Turbines”

New Up and Coming Co-Driver at Cork 20 Rally Last Weekend

vedaVeda Murphy from Millstreet was one very happy Passenger at The Navigator Experience Stage on the Cork 20 Rally over the weekend,Veda who is only 8 years of age enjoyed a number of high speed runs in a Proper Rally Car at the Purpose Built Track at The Green Glens, and as you can see from the Photo she thoroughly enjoyed herself, I think we could have a new co-driver in the making here, well done Veda.

Results & Fixtures: 8th October 2014

2014-10-06 Evening Echo - Millstreet Kilmurray - Kevin CrowleyGAA: Nevin Cup Q/F: Millstreet 7-11 Castlemagner 3-4, Fri sept 26th at 8.15pm
Junior A Football League Grp. 1: Castlehaven vs Millstreet, 27th Sept [fixtures]
Junior A Hurling League, Doheneys v Millstreet, 5pm 28th Sept in Dunmanway (w/o to Doheneys)

Junior County Semi Final: Millstreet 1-11 Kilmurry 0-10, 7:30pm Saturday 4th Oct in Macroom. A great night for the club and town!! Looking forward to the county final on Oct 25th [preview] [report]

Duhallow Junior B SemiFinal: St.John’s v Boherbue,  6th Oct  abandoned due to an injury to a Boher player

Rallying: The Cork ’20’ took place last Saturday and Sunday on the roads around Millstreet, and was based in the Green Glens. It was won for the fourth time in a row by Darragh O’Riordan. [Full results] [all articles / photos / videos]

15Cork 20 Rally on Sunday 5th Oct. 2014 -800Athletics: Well done to all the Millstreet ladies that did the Cork Mini Marathon. At the front of the race were two ladies with Millstreet connections – Michelle Finn (2nd in 21:50) & Martina Kiely (4th in 22:56) [results]

Well done to all that competed in the even ages cross country in Macroom over the weekend [photos] [results]

Camogie:

Minor C Championship: Barryroe 3-8 Millstreet 3-9 [report & photos] into the semis

Juvenile GAA: Rebel Óg County Minor ‘B’ Hurling Championship Semi Final: Millstreet 3-9 Kilbree 2-14, Sat 27th in Kilmichael @ 2.30pm
U12 Hurling League Semi: Newmarket 5-9 Millstreet 2-8, 28th September
U16 Hurling League: Newmarket 3 11 Millstreet 2 09, 29th Sept

U15 ‘A’ Football C’ship FINAL: Miillstreet 4-5 Doon Rover​s 3-7, Wed 8th Oct @ 8.15pm in Knocknagree [details]

U15 ‘A’ Football C’ship County Semi: MILLSTREET v CANOVEE, Sat 11th Oct @ 3.30pm in Millstreet

Schools GAA: [results]  [fixtures]
Senior C Hurling: DLS Macroom 1-16 Millstreet CS 4-14, 29th Sept
U14 C Football (2): Col. an Chaoibhin v Millstreet CS, 26th Sept Conceded by MCS

U16C Hurling:DLS Macroom v Boherbue CS, 13:30 10th Oct in Millstreet, ref Denis Hickey
U16C Hurling: MICC Dunmanway v Millstreet CS, 13:30 10th Oct in Kilmichael
U14C Football (2): Millstreet CS v Rossa College, 13:30 10th Oct in Millstreet CS
Senior C Hurling: 13:30 Millstreet CS v North Monastery CBS, 17th Oct
Senior C Football: North Monastery CBS v Millstreet CS, 13:30 24th Oct

Soccer: Aul 2: Blackpool Celtic  2  Rathcoole Rovers 3, 10.45am Sun 5th Oct
AUL 3B: Los Zarcos 3 Coachford 3, 10.45am Sun 5th Oct
AUL 1: AUL 2: Rathcoole Rovers 1 Ballincollig 3, Sat 27th Sept 3pm

[read more …] “Results & Fixtures: 8th October 2014”

Celebration of Fr. Seán Tucker’s Golden Jubilee to the Priesthood

Fr. Seán Tucker in the company of members of his family and friends celebrated wonderful occasion of the Golden Jubilee to the Priesthood in the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Ballydaly on Monday, 6th Oct. 2014. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Fr. Seán Tucker in the company of members of his family and friends celebrated the wonderful occasion of the Golden Jubilee to the Priesthood in the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Ballydaly on Monday, 6th Oct. 2014.  Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

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Exactly 85 years ago on 6th Oct. 1929 Ballydaly Church was officially opened by Bishop O’Brien.  Here we share some more images from Fr. Seán’s 50th Anniversary to the Priesthood.   We extend sincere congratulations to Fr. Seán on such a special [read more …] “Celebration of Fr. Seán Tucker’s Golden Jubilee to the Priesthood”

Millstreet GAA – Gear Fitting Night

MILLSTREET GAA CLUB

In preparation for the Junior A Football County Final on 25th October

Millstreet GAA Club will hold a club gear fitting night on

tomorrow Tuesday 7th

in the GAA Hall at 7.30p.m.

This is a major chapter in our Club’s history and your support is appreciated.

(It’s open to all, and Jackets, Jerseys and Polo Shirts are available)