The marvellous care taken in maintaining the Town Park at such a high standard is a true credit to [read more …] “Appreciating Millstreet Town Park”
Appreciating Millstreet Town Park
Newly Painted “Claudio’s” at The Square, Millstreet Greatly Impresses
The superbly colourful frontage at The Square truly enhances the overall appearance of the town. Here we share some further [read more …] “Newly Painted “Claudio’s” at The Square, Millstreet Greatly Impresses”
Inspiring Volunteers Brighten Up Millstreet on 1st July 2014
We visit The Square, Station Road and Church Street to view just some of the marvellous efforts which are being made in advance of the EJC2014 and the European Pony Championships later this [read more …] “Inspiring Volunteers Brighten Up Millstreet on 1st July 2014”
Summer 2014 Reading Challenge at Millstreet Library
Cork County Library is eager to support the work done in schools during the year to encourage reading and develop reading skills. We feel it is important that children maintain these skills through the summer and develop further their love of reading.
To this end, Cork County Library will offer through its [read more …] “Summer 2014 Reading Challenge at Millstreet Library”
Willie Neenan Memorial Road Race 2014
Our 10km Willie Neenan Memorial RoadRace was a great success on Friday night. We thank everyone for supporting our race and to all our helpers. Thanks to our sponsors too and the Gardaí without whom it would have been a very difficult event to organise. Delighted to say Millstreet Athletic Club won the first prize in the womans team category made up of Frances Ring, Sheila Tarrant, Maeve O’Sullivan and Maura O’Keeffe. It was great to see so many locals competing and I’m sure everyone was delighted with their results. Keep up the training. Thanks so much and a special thank you to Geraldine Dennehy for the photographs. – Maeve O’Sullivan
Death Notice: Margaret Joyce (née Horgan, Killarney Rd)
JOYCE (Nee Horgan), (Leixlip, Co. Kildare and formerly of Killarney Rd, Millstreet, Cork) July 1st. 2014 (peacefully) in the loving care of the staff at Mill Lane Manor, Naas. Margaret, wife of John and dear mother of Damien. Sadly missed by her loving family, brothers, daughter-in-law, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace.
Private family service. Donations, if desired, to the Irish Cancer Society.
[read more …] “Death Notice: Margaret Joyce (née Horgan, Killarney Rd)”
Summer Art at Millstreet Library with Amanda Wright
Regional Report 1224 – 1st July 2014
by
Eily Buckley
Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a Cairde and welcome to News report 1224 from Millstreet. Fondest Greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this lovely Summery Tuesday morning the first Day of July.
The month of June went very fast, because it brought some beautiful sunny weather which raised al our spirits. People went about their work with a light heart, happy in the knowledge that the sun that greeted them at dawn was still shining at the end of the day. We had lots of outdoor pursuits by way of team games and organised walks.
The Willie Neenan Memorial 10k walk was very well supported on Friday evening and supporters had the town decorated with bunting etc for it which added to the atmostphere.
Celebrating the150th Anniversary of Kilcorney N.S. in Magnificent Style
There was such a welcoming and friendly atmosphere so much in evidence not only in the Anniversary Celebrations but also at the official opening in Kilcorney of the splendid new Astro Turf Facility (which we shall cover here on our website later in the week). We now invite you to enjoy our ninety images of the Kilcorney N.S. event which was blessed with [read more …] “Celebrating the150th Anniversary of Kilcorney N.S. in Magnificent Style”
Parents Association – Thank You
The Millstreet Schools’ Parents Association want to thank all the parents, helpers, volunteers and sponsors that helped us this year with fundraising events, the 1st Holy communion preparations and support. We are pleased to announce that we have raised just over €4000 for the two primary schools. We will donating €2000 to the Millstreet Presentation National school towards the new basketball/tennis courts. We also have €2000 for the Scoil Mhuire, Boys National school. Many thanks again for all the support, Rose Murphy, Anneka Dunne & Claire McCarthy
Contact us @ – <email>
Corlough in Cloghoula?!
Jim is gifted with some marvellous witty sayings and wonderfully humorous stories especially from his [read more …] “Corlough in Cloghoula?!”
Millstreet Corpus Christi Procession 2014 Seen Nationwide
When our recent feature on this year’s Corpus Christi Procession with some 80 images appeared on www.millstreet.ie Mags Gargan, Lifestyle Editor with “The Irish Catholic” Newspaper emailed us and requested three of the 80 images for possible publication in this weekend’s Newspaper. Two of the three images have been used and how very surprised and indeed honoured we are to note that one of our pictures has featured on the front page! When I presented a copy to Brian of “Malpaso” (as it appears in the picture) there was a mightly cheer from all present. And Marie and John O’Leary were also wonderfully impressed when presented with their copy where their home looks equally attractive with its superbly uplifting colour scheme. On Page 10 of “The Irish Catholic” we note our image of the Millstreet Procession as it proceeds down Main Street returning to St. Patrick’s Church. And also featuring in the Newspaper – a very fine review of Joanne O’Riordan’s inspiring television documentary “No Limbs – No Limits”. We thank Mags for according Millstreet this rare honour of appearing on the front page of this weekend’s “Irish Catholic”. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
There has been such demand this weekend for “The Irish Catholic” which is usually available for sale in St. Patrick’s Church that it is now sold out. (Update: Pat Breen kindly acquired a further eight copies but these have now also been sold. ) Perhaps more copies may become available or one could also find copies in other churches or by directly contacting “The Irish Catholic” – full details available on the “Irish Catholic” website where our front page photo appears on its homepage:
And we now feature a further relevant section of the [read more …] “Millstreet Corpus Christi Procession 2014 Seen Nationwide”
Millstreet Features in “Irish Catholic” This Weekend
Parish Newsletter – 29th June, 2014 – Saints Peter & Paul, Apostles
PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Saints Peter & Paul, Apostles – 29th June, 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: Liam Moynihan, Ruhill, Boherbue
[read more …] “Parish Newsletter – 29th June, 2014 – Saints Peter & Paul, Apostles”
Special Charity Walk This Sunday
We thank Linda (nee Dennehy) for alerting us to the Sunday Charity Walk outlined here below. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Herlihy’s Centra Generous School’s Out Party This Afternoon
Well done indeed to Herlihy’s Centra Millstreet for hosting a superb and very generous School’s Out Party this afternoon (Thursday, 26th June 2014) on the occasion of the beginning of the local Primary Schools’ Summer Holidays. Here we include four images from the happy occasion. A more comprehensive feature will follow later. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
GAA pitch in full swing
Pictures of the Millstreet under 8 football team at the blitz on Saturday last (21st) in the Town Park. It was one of the regular Monster Blitzs that Millstreet partake in and it was great to host the occasion when the weather was so great and Clara Mountain shone in the background. We had teams from Mallow, Cullen, Clondrohid, Dromtarriffe, Meelin… We have a wonderful town park – let’s use it as often as we can!! (pics thanks to Sinead)
6th Kup Green Belts
Five students from the Millstreet Taekwondo Club, Darragh O’Brien, Joshua O’Sullivan, Thomas Cronin, Diarmuid Cronin and Seamus O’Donoghue, progressed to 6th Kup Green belt level last Friday. This is a great achievement for the young men and a testament to the hard work and dedication on their part and the commitment and teaching skills of their mentor Mr. Don Dalton. Darragh & Joshua went on to win a Gold and Bronze Medal each at the IUTF Chon Ji tournament in Kanturk on Sunday. Both boys are pictured here sparring, performing Do-San Tul and receiving their Medals from Mrs. Patricia Dalton. Pics by Michael Delaney / Maura O’Sullivan
Clara & Isabelle Help the Rapunzel Foundation Magnificently
We sincerely thank Michelle O’Keeffe for sharing the following selection of pictures and the inspiring story of how her daughters Clara and Isabelle have so generously been supporting the praiseworthy Rapunzel Foundation. Both Michelle and their Dad, Patrick can be so very proud of their daughters’ wonderfully courageous gesture to help others. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
“The Rapunzel Foundation was set up in 2011. Based in New Ross, Co.Wexford it is from there that Hair Salons send the wigs and it takes 20/25 ponytails to make one wig which are made in New Zealand. It is for children who suffer from alopecia or sickness and wish to wear a wig. The hair must be in good condition with no layers and cannot be dyed.
Hair salons need to register with the R.F. to accommodate the donors.
Clara donated her hair in Summer 2013.. aged 8.. 14 inches in Sharpes Hair Salon in Tralee.
Isabelle donated in june 2014.. aged 4..14 inches in Voodoo Salon in Boherbue.
The girls where great to do this as I personally know about hair loss due to sickness and I am a founding member of Reach Out Cancer Support..(ROCS).
I would encourage other children to grow their hair and donate as this is such a worthy cause.” (Michelle O’Keeffe)
And we now share some more pictures which Michelle has so kindly [read more …] “Clara & Isabelle Help the Rapunzel Foundation Magnificently”
Fr. James Reflects on St. John’s Night at Mushera
www.2u.ie is where you can access Fr. James McSweeney’s hugely popular and internationally renowned Daily Thought for Reflection “Today is my gift to you”. In today’s wonderful reflection on “St. John’s Night” we are indeed honoured that Fr. James uses two of the images (different to the pictures below) which we captured yesterday evening at the annual Mass in St. John’s Well, Mushera. Many thanks, Fr. James, for the inspiring reflection and for having used our pictures to illustrate. We encourage you to visit on a daily basis Fr. James’s website www.2u.ie Click on the images below to enlarge. (S.R.)
Regional Report 1223
by
Eily Buckley
Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to News Report 1223 from Millstreet. Fondest Greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this beautiful sunny Tuesday Morning.
The first item on my list of things to remind you of this week ,is of course the Willie Neenan Memorial 10K road race which goes ahead this Friday evening June27th. Runners starting at 7.30 Walkers starting at 6.30. All the finer details are on the website . Registration for those who havent done so on line is at the GAA Hall prior to the start. And no buggies please.
Lots of fun to be had and lots of cash prizes to be won. So get ready to pay homage to Willie Neenan, the man who made the Millstreet Athletic Club world famous.
Dromtariffe News
FREE Family Event for every age and pace in Dromtariffe parish with a little history along the way. A series of walks will take place to explore the parish this Summer. Our first walk is on Thursday 26th June from Dromagh Church car park at 7.30 p.m. Walks will take place each Thursday for 6 weeks starting at a different location in the parish. Locations will be posted here each week. Refreshment after each walk in Dromtariffe Parish Hall.
contact: <email>
Report (July 1st): The people of Dromtariffe were out in force for the first parish walk on Thursday 26th of June. A large group of over 60 people of all ages turned up on the night. The walk went from St. Johns Church to The Ford,Rascal Street,Mikey Sheehans Cross,to the old Dromtariffe Cemetry.Christy Lucey entertained the crowd singing Dromtariffe 3000 MILES Away written by our own Bill Coady. Our walk this week will start at Dromtariffe Gaa grounds on Thursday 3rd at 7.30 and travel up by Rathcoole grotto onto Knockcahaill, Prohus and down by the airport. We would ask people to please bring water with them. Refreshments will be served in the hall after the walk.
St. Johns’ Day – Mass and a Dance on Mushera
Mass will be celebrated at St John’s Well Mushera tomorrow night being the 24th June 2014 which is the feast of St John’s the baptist. It starts at 8.00 pm and the weather forecast is sunny with temps of 21 Degrees…
After mass the neighbouring parish Ballinagree will host a platform Dance just down the road at 9.00 pm til 11.00 pm to live music by Jerome Coakley…It is along time ago since a dance was held at this platform after the mass at St John’s Well. Well Done to Ballinagree in organising this…-(John F. Kelleher – Aubane FB) … and the weather promises to be good 🙂
Also, this is bonfire night, so expect to see some bonfires on this lovely summer evening.
A June Morning In Ballydaly
The river from the lake in Kippagh through Ballydaly winds it’s way
And above the field crowded with rushes the lark carols at break of day
The young birds they chirp on the hedgerows at sun rise the sun looking red
It looks like good hay making weather a warm Summer’s day is ahead.
The gray crow it caws on a beech tree in it’s cloak of jet black and gray
And in her nest cloaked by the [read more …] “A June Morning In Ballydaly”
On this day in 1921 – June 23rd
On this day (June 23rd) 1921 – Over 1000 British troops mounted a sweep of the Millstreet area of County Cork. It was probably as a reaction to the Rathcoole Ambush on June 16th, one of the largest ambushes of the War of Independence where two Auxiliaries were killed and four wounded, when mines were detonated under an army convoy.
Juvenile GAA Church Collection
Millstreet Juvenile GAA Church Gate Collection 28th/29th June. Please Support!
Very Impressive Corpus Christi Procession 2014 in Millstreet on Sunday
For the first time ever in the history of the Annual Procession the Outdoor Altar was situated on the western side of the National Monument. This occurred because a cycle event from Coachford was scheduled to pass through Millstreet around the same time and would be proceeding up Minor Row and around the Corner on its way towards Macroom. Here we share 76 more pictures from [read more …] “Very Impressive Corpus Christi Procession 2014 in Millstreet on Sunday”
A drone’s view of Millstreet Country Park
Millstreet Country Park, as filmed from a drone flown by 13 year old Nomah. (The flying starts at about 1:30)
Nora O’Sullivan’s Impressive Success in the Puc Fada Competition
Sincere Congratulations to Nora O’Sullivan, Laught, Rathcoole who recently came 2nd in the under 16 Cork County Puc Fada competition at Garryvoe. Nora is a member of Millstreet Camogie Club. Well done to Nora on such an excellent achievement. (S.R.)
Open Garden at Carrignavar Next Weekend
