Dromtarriffe Parish Hall – News

2014-07-09 Dromtarriffe Parish Walko The people of Dromtariffe were out in force again for the third parish walk on Thursday 10th of July. A large group of over 80 people of all ages turned up on the night. The walk went from the Ball Alley, Lyrevouscane to the Boeing, Dromsicane Castle. The dogs swam in the river and the crowd sang the Bold Thady Quill. Our 4th walk on Thursday 17th starts from Derrinagree Church Car Park at 7.30p.m. Refreshments will be served after in the hall. We would ask people to please bring water.

o A family Funathon will run in Dromtariffe Parish hall on the 17th August. There will be loads of happening on the day and lots more information in the weeks ahead.

o Dromtariffe Parish hall requires coaches and tutor for activates in the hall for September. Please contact <email>

o Lots more information and photos available on all activities on our Dromtariffe Parish Hall facebook page.

The Wonderful Wedding of Elaine & Niall on 12th July 2014 – Part 1

On Saturday, 12th July 2014 the wonderful wedding of Niall McDonagh of Co. Galway and Elaine Shine of Kilmacrane, Kilcorney took place at St.Patrick's Church, Millstreet followed by a splendid reception at the Killarney Oaks Hotel. The Infant de Prague statue truly worked in that the weather was excellent for the very happy occasion. Here we share the first part of our two-part feature. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
On Saturday, 12th July 2014 the wonderful wedding of Niall McDonagh of Co. Galway and Elaine Shine of Kilmacrane, Kilcorney took place at St.Patrick’s Church, Millstreet followed by a splendid reception at the Killarney Oaks Hotel. The Infant de Prague statue truly worked in that the weather was excellent for the very happy occasion. The Celebrants at the Mass were Canon Jim O’Donovan from Cork and Canon John Fitzgerald, P.P., Millstreet.   Official Photographer was John O’Sullivan, Killarney. Here we share our pictorial web coverage of the first part of our two-part feature. The day was also captured on video.  Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

2Wonderful Wedding of Elaine & Niall - Part 1-8008Wonderful Wedding of Elaine & Niall - Part 1-80028Wonderful Wedding of Elaine & Niall - Part 1-80053Wonderful Wedding of Elaine & Niall - Part 1-80080Wonderful Wedding of Elaine & Niall - Part 1-80093Wonderful Wedding of Elaine & Niall - Part 1-800We thank Elaine & Niall for permitting us to share our selection of pictures recalling the wonderful event.  We firstly visited Elaine’s home on the morning where we met with celebrity hair stylist Pat O’Neill (who in fact was also Elaine’s Mum’s (Honor’s) hairstylist at her wedding some 35 years ago) added greatly to the uplifting atmosphere of the many preparations.   As we now continue to share some 90 more images of the very memorable occasion we get to meet Pat, the Wedding Party, the Relatives and the Guests.   Part Two will follow over the [read more …] “The Wonderful Wedding of Elaine & Niall on 12th July 2014 – Part 1”

“Irish Echo” in New York Refers to Millstreet Website Feature

2014-05-28 kim and Kanye at Millstreet Town Park-800Fr. Paddy O’Byrne, West End has just been in touch with us in relation to an article that John D. Neenan has read in New York’s “Irish Post” newspaper.   The article refers to the excellent “scoop” feature which Michael Cashman of our website team shared some weeks ago when he gave the impression that the two famous American people who were on honeymoon in Ireland had arrived in Millstreet Town Park  and were on the way to trace their Aunagloor roots at Millstreet Museum! (click the photo above to see the article)   The couple did in fact visit Ireland but unfortunately there was no sign of them in Millstreet … except in Michael’s hugely popular photoshopping expertise giving the real impression that they had landed in Millstreet a few weeks ago!   Thank you, Fr. Paddy and John D. for alerting us to such an uplifting and truly prestigious mention of the Millstreet website in the “Irish Echo”.   And well done to Michael for such creative wit.    One never knows who could be visiting www.millstreet.ie !    (S.R.)

Parish Newsletter: 13th July 2014

PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 13th July, 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:

RECENT DEATHS: Fr. Batt Desmond, Carriganima; Christy Philpott, Ballydaly; Billy O’Leary, Drishane Rod.

[read more …] “Parish Newsletter: 13th July 2014”

Munster Hurling Final – Best of Luck to Mark

2014-07-12 SBest of Luck to Mark from Millstreet GAA
The GAA Hall and Fountain at the West end today. Photo from MillstreetGAA on twitter

The very best of luck to Mark Ellis who has been named again at centre back (#6) in the Cork team to play Limerick in the Munster Senior Hurling Final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday at 4pm. It was a great surprise because it had been widely reported up to Thursday that wouldn’t play because his knee injury hadn’t righted itself in time.

Hopefully Mark will play as well as he has in the previous matches, and that he’ll come off the field in one piece at the end with a Munster medal, in what is the last game before Páirc Uí Chaoimh is redeveloped. [read more …] “Munster Hurling Final – Best of Luck to Mark”

Champagne Scramble Timesheets

Timesheets for The Millstreet Golf Society’s Champagne Scramble – Saturday July 12th at Kanturk GC

15:45 Anthony Dennehy Cian O Mahony Michael McCarthy
15:53 Colin Feeley Ed Coffey John Randles
16:01 Trevor O Connor Mike Cotter Paddy Roche
16:09 Michael Dineen David McCaul Michael Dennehy
16:17 John O Keeffe Eamon McCaul Michael Murphy
16:25 Kevin McCarthy John Twomey Tadhg Collins
16:33 Tim Kiely Billy Austin Connie Roche
16:41 Noel O Connor Jer Keating Liam Burke
16:49 Paul Dawson Gavin Murphy Ian Buckley
16:57 Aidan McAuliffe Matt Dennehy Don Twomey

Presentation of prizes will take place in Kanturk GC

Sponsors: AVONMORE ELECTRICAL,  ENTERCOMS, K&L DELIVERIES,  TARRANTS THE BRIDGE BAR

The Mile High Shave 2014

John McGuire (Fat Tony's Barber Shop) preparing for the shave with JP Randles (GFC) in Galway Flying Club's cessna 172
John McGuire (Fat Tony’s Barber Shop) preparing for the shave with JP Randles (GFC) in Galway Flying Club’s cessna 172

The Mile High Shave is part of the Today FM Shave or Dye campaign 2014 and was organised by the Galway Flying Club, based at Galway Airport, to raise much needed funds for the Irish Cancer Society. The event involved club member JP Randles (formerly of Minor Row, Millstreet) getting his head shaved by John McGuire, of Fat Tony’s Barber Shop, in a Galway Flying Club Cessna 172 light aircraft a mile over Galway city. The day started well with the event being mentioned on Jimmy Norman’s morning show on Galway Bay FM and also on the Ray Darcy Show on Today FM. The weather on the day was far from ideal but with the skill of pilot Jarlath Conneely and a break in the weather we took off in a Cessna 172 Hawk XP aircraft call sign EI-BJO, affectionately known as “Juliet Oscar”, from runway 08 at Galway airport and headed west over the city all the while climbing to our target altitude. We levelled out over An Spidéil and John and JP setup for the shave. John completed the shave in no time and did a great job considering it was his first time in a light aircraft. With the shave complete Jarlath headed back to the airport and history had been made – the first head shave to be performed in a light aircraft had been successfully done over Galway. There are more photos below, and you can also visit Galway Flying Club on Facebook for more photos (38) of before, during, and after the event.

[read more …] “The Mile High Shave 2014”

Newmarket and District Agri Show 2014

2014-07-11 Newmarket Agri Show - headerNewmarket and District Agricultural Show takes place in the Green Glens Arena, Millstreet on Sunday 13th July.

Fun for all the family with horses, ponies, cattle and dog show. For the children there’s unlimited children’s amusements for €5. We also have a vintage display, tog-o-war, donkey derby and Macra Na Feirme competitions. Entry only €5 for adults and children are free.

More details and photos from last year on the show’s FB page

Rathmore Social Action Group – CE scheme vacancies

JOB VACANCIES – The Rathmore Social Action Group has a number of CE scheme vacancies including Bus Driver with St Joseph’s Day Care Centre (Car license only needed), Care Assistant x 2 with St Joseph’s Day Care Centre, Caretaker with Rathmore GAA, Danu Childcare Workers x 2. Please note to qualify for these positions individuals must be in receipt of a social welfare payment for a consecutive 12 months or more.  Garda Vetting will apply. Contact Donal on 087-2875821  web: sag.ie

Death Notice: Reverend Father John Brendan O’Hare

Reverend Father John Brendan O’Hare 1929-2014Reverend Father John Brendan O’Hare or Brendan as most knew him, died July 3, 2014 at his home in Apopka, FL. He was born September 24, 1929 to Dennis O’Hare and Rita Twohig O’Hare in Millstreet, County Cork, Ireland. The O’Hare family had seven boys and Fr. O’Hare was the youngest of the seven.

He is preceded in death by his parents Dennis and Rita O’Hare and 5 of his brothers, Thomas, Jerome, Victor, Dennis, and Edward. He is survived by his older brother, The Reverend Father Donal O’Hare, and nieces and nephews in his homeland of Ireland, some of which are making the long journey across the ocean to celebrate his life with us. He is also survived by the children of the now deceased Stella M. Creamer, longtime friend for more than fifty years, Richard A. Creamer, Mark S. Creamer and Shawn Marie Creamer-Clark and their families. The Creamer children considered Fr. O’Hare as their adoptive uncle. Shawn Creamer-Clark, her husband Scott Clark and their family became caretakers for Father who was living with them until his passing on July 3, 2014.

Father graduated from All Hollow Seminary in Ireland. He recently celebrated his 61st anniversary of joining the Priesthood on June 21, 1953. Upon his graduation he voyaged across the sea to serve the Catholic Church in state of Florida where he [read more …] “Death Notice: Reverend Father John Brendan O’Hare”

Death Notice: Christy Philpott, Ballydaly

PHILPOTT (Ballydaly, Millstreet): On July 7, 2014, peacefully, in the presence of his family, at Mallow General Hospital, BENJAMIN CHRISTOPHER (CHRISTY), dearly loved husband of Kathleen (nee O’Leary) and dear father of John, Áine, Donald and Christina. Very sadly missed by his wife and family, sons-in-law Ger and Fergal, daughters-in-law Tríona and Maria, beloved grandchildren Nóirína, Benn, James, Diarmuid, Elle, Max, Christopher and Molly, brother Paddy, sisters Helen, Mary, Breeda and Joan, brothers-in-law, sisters- in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives, neighbours and friends, especially Martin Nolan, Jimmy Murphy and Jerry McCarthy.
Reposing at his home this Wednesday afternoon from 2pm to 8pm. Reception into Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Ballydaly, on tomorrow, Thursday, for 12 noon Requiem Mass. Burial immediately afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet. Rest in peace. Ní imithe uainn atá séach romhainn.

Dromtariffe Parish Hall News

2014-07-04 Dromtarriffe Parish Walk

The people of Dromtariffe were out in force again for the second parish walk on Thursday 3rd turned up on the night. The walk went from Dromtariffe Gaa grounds and traveled up by Rathcoole grotto onto Knockcahaill, Prohus and down by the airport. Our third walk on Thursday evening the 10th July at 7.30 is from the Ball Alley, Lyrevouscane to the Boeing, Dromsicane Castle. The walk will be signposted from the Derrinagree turn off (lower Keale Cross) and from Derrinagree. Refreshments will be served after in the hall. We would ask people to please bring water with them. of July. A large group of over 80 people of all ages

* A family Funathon will run in Dromtariffe Parish hall on the 17th August. There will be loads of happening on the day and lots more information in the weeks ahead.

* Dromtariffe Parish hall requires coaches and tutor for activates in the hall for September. Please contact <email>

Lots more information available on all Dromtariffe Parish Hall activates on our facebook page:  facebook.com/dromtariffeparish.hall

Death Notice: Billy O’Leary, Drishane Rd

1988 Billy O'Leary - at Drishane Garden FeteO’Leary (Drishane Road, Millstreet & formerly of Glenamuckla, Newmarket) On July 8th 2014, at Mallow General Hospital, William (Willie) late of Mallow Beet Factory, beloved husband of Mary and dear father of Louise (McCarron). Deeply mourned by his loving wife, daughter, grandchildren Adrian William and Clodagh, brothers, sisters, son-in-law Adrian, aunts, nieces, nephews relatives and friends.
Reposing at O’Reilly’s Funeral Home, Newmarket. Rosary on this Tuesday evening at 9pm. Reposing on tomorrow, Wednesday, from 6pm to 8pm followed by removal to St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 2.30pm. Burial afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet.

Millstreet Golf Society – Kanturk Outing

MILLSTREET GOLF SOCIETY

Our next outing will take place in Kanturk Golf Club on Saturday the 12th of July. Tee time is from 15:45 to 17:00. Anyone who wishes to play, please return fully completed entry form with €20 to the address below before Wednesday the 9th of July:  Tim Kiely, The Square, Millstreet, Co.Cork. [Download the Entry Form]

Entries will also be accepted at the draw which will take place in The Bridge Bar on Thursday the 10th of July at 9:30 PM.

Time sheet will be available on Friday the 11th at The Bridge Bar and John O’ Keeffe’s window
Time sheet will also be available on the Millstreet website: millstreet.ie

DAY SPONSORS:

  • AVONMORE ELECTRICAL
  • ENTERCOMS
  • K & L DELIVERIES
  • TARRANTS THE BRIDGE BAR

Regional Report 1225 – 8th July 2014

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Eily Buckley

Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to News Report 1225 from Millstreet. Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this cooler and showery morning. The painting of our town is really beginning to show, with shabby places and eyesores fast becoming things of the past. It is truly amazing to see the way our people have rallied around this challenging project. And each and every one of them has to be complimented on their wonderful enthusiasm. So much is done and so much more to do, so please keep up the good work. The recent rain gave a real boost to all the flowers and green areas, so even the Lord Himself is helping. They always say that God helps those who help themselves. And I want to make special mention of Claudia’s Pitza Place in the town Square . Their use of colours is outstanding and that coupled with their delivery Van in matching colours parked on the street outside ,is a feature you just can’t miss. [read more …] “Regional Report 1225 – 8th July 2014”

Memories of EJC2006 – Part One

As we approach the beginning of the spectacular EJC2014 we shall feature a series of special images from the enormously successful EJC2006 held in Millstreet. Concertino (pictured above) was one of the most popular visitors on that occasion adding such great joy to the lives of many....and the good news is that Concertino is already in Ireland and will be attending EJC2014 as one of its most important Ambassadors and dedicated workers. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
As we approach the beginning of the spectacular EJC2014 we here on the Millstreet website shall feature a series of special images from the enormously successful EJC2006 held in Millstreet. Concertino (pictured above) was one of the most popular visitors on that occasion adding such great joy to the lives of many….and the good news is that Concertino is already in Ireland and will be attending EJC2014 as one of its most important Ambassadors and dedicated workers. Click on the images to enlarge.    (S.R.)

3EJC2006 Memories1EJC2006 Memories7EJC2006 MemoriesSome great memories of 2006 during excellent weather.   We’ve lots more to share before 19th July.  Here are [read more …] “Memories of EJC2006 – Part One”

Joanne’s Grove 1997 and The Tree Hugging Project 2014

Tom Roche who travelled to Millstreet from Tullamore, Co. Offaly on Friday, 4th July to photograph Joanne O'Riordan at Joanne's Grove in Millstreet Town Park for the "Hug a Tree" Project 2014. As you note from our feature it was quite a rainy morning but Tom captured great images and her mother, Anne, provided weather cover for the ever-witty and cheerful Joanne. Later we shall have lots more information on this wonderfully creative annual project and will link to Tom's website. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

Tom Roche (pictured above) travelled to Millstreet from Tullamore, Co. Offaly on Friday, 4th July to photograph Joanne O’Riordan at Joanne’s Grove in Millstreet Town Park for the “Hug a Tree” Project 2014. As you note from our feature it was quite a rainy morning but Tom captured great images and Joanne’s mother, Anne, provided weather cover for the ever-witty and cheerful Joanne. Later we shall have lots more information on this wonderfully creative annual project and will link to Tom’s website. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

 And here we recall the originally planing of Joanne's tree in 1997 at the instigation of Principal of Scoil Mhuire, Millstreet BNS - Jim Bradley who stated words which Anne so clearly remembers to this day "As we observe the blossoming of this tree, so also we shall witness the blossoming of Joanne." And how very true this is now seventeen years later.

And here we recall the original planting of Joanne’s tree in 1997 at the superb instigation of Principal of Scoil Mhuire, Millstreet BNS – Jim Bradley who stated words which Anne so clearly remembers to this day “As we observe the blossoming of this tree, so also we shall witness the blossoming of Joanne.” And how very true this is now seventeen years later.  We thank Jim for permitting us to include three 1997 pictures from our Museum Pictorial Archive of the special event.

15Tree Hugging Project & Joanne's Grove -800 16Tree Hugging Project & Joanne's Grove -800And now back to 2014 when after the photography in the Town Park we all went to Nibbles to celebrate this historic experience.  We share more pictures from [read more …] “Joanne’s Grove 1997 and The Tree Hugging Project 2014”

Divine Rainbow Photographed by Fr. James

We thank Fr. Jame McSweeney for this magnificent "Divine Rainbow" which he captured so creatively on Sunday evening. I witnessed the rainbow from the Town Park and one had to be very fast to photograph the uplifting scene as it lasted so very briefly. One can visit Fr. James' own very inspiring website (link below) updated on a daily basis. Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)
We thank Fr. Jame McSweeney for this magnificent “Divine Rainbow” which he captured so creatively on Sunday evening. I witnessed that very rainbow from the Town Park and one had to be very fast to photograph the uplifting scene as it lasted so very briefly. One can visit Fr. James’s own very inspiring website (link below) updated on a daily basis.  In fact the above picture is the featured image in the website of Fr. James today.  Click on the image to enlarge.   (S.R.)

www.2u.ie  (Fr. James’s website)

Below is probably the same rainbow – it’s taken from Coleman’s Garage (photo by Andrej Chomicz)