Clara Loop Walk on Sunday Celebrating Bealtaine Festival 2014

Enthusiastic and energetic participants in Sunday's Clara Loop Walk were blessed with dry weather conditions and special refreshments provided by IRD Duhallow on their return from the 2 to 3 hour walk. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Enthusiastic and energetic participants in Sunday’s Clara Loop Walk were blessed with dry weather conditions and special refreshments provided by IRD Duhallow on their return from the 2 to 3 hour walk. Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)


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Thank you, Noel

Perhaps the uplifting Tweet of  “Evening Echo” journalist, Pádraig Hoare when referring to the reaction of Cllr. Noel Buckley at the Election Count Centre when final results emerged last night:  “(Noel)…Conducted himself with outstanding class. All media present were struck by his dignity and graceful exit. A good man” …  so expresses the feeling of so many who over the past ten years have got to witness Cllr. Noel as such an approachable, cheerful and supremely dedicated local Councillor of Cork Co. Council who achieved so much for Millstreet Parish.   One clear example relates to his Trojan work in bringing about the reopening of Millstreet Museum and Tourist Information Centre.   There were numerous other projects with which Noel has been associated – all of which have had fruitful results.    We sincerely wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to both yourself Noel, Margaret and Family.   We wish you every happiness, fulfilment and excellent health for the future…and  hoping that your hugely regarded commitment to Millstreet will continue for many years to come. Your enormous contribution to our native parish of Millstreet has been utterly inspiring.   Míle, míle buíochas.  (S.R.)

Great Success for John Paul’s Project

Having completed the "JP Randles Mile High Shave" for the Irish Cancer Society fundraising project we thank his Mum for sharing the total proof of John Paul's inspiring involvement in the all-important Galway Flying Club project for charity. (S.R.)
Having completed the “JP Randles Mile High Shave” for the Irish Cancer Society fundraising project we thank his Mum for sharing the total proof of John Paul’s inspiring involvement in the all-important Galway Flying Club project for charity.   (S.R.)

The Galway Flying Club have a gallery of 38 photos of the event: before, during, and after.

Kanturk-Mallow Local Election Results

Electorate Turnout Total Poll Spoiled Votes Valid Poll
37129 58% 21604 303 21301

The quota is 3044 votes and 6 of the 6 seats have been filled. (Green = elected, wine=eliminated)

Candidate Count 1 Count 2 Count 3 Count 4 Count 5 Count 6 Count 7 Count 8
O’Shea, John Paul (Ind) 4374
Moynihan, Bernard (FF) 2481 2568 2636 2914 2935 2956 3231
Fitzgerald, Dan Joe (FF) 2271 2510 2546 2915 3240
Mullane, Melissa (SF) 2154 2365 2497 2610 2715 2732 2840 2877
Murphy, Gerard (FG) 2090 2156 2223 2356 2631 2653 3551
Collins, Timmy (Ind) 1779 1961 2191 2317 2354 2364 2680 2862
Buckley, Noel (FG) 1641 1694 1709 1742 1935 1949
Sheehan, Ronan (Lab) 1332 1499 1537 1583 1954 2066 2136 2346
O’Connor, Noel (FG) 1302 1442 1458 1474 1474
Donegan, Bart (FF) 1231 1258 1276
O’Brien, Denis (Ind) 505 610
Zalewski, Grzegorz (Ind) 141 194

[read more …] “Kanturk-Mallow Local Election Results”

Parish Newsletter – Sixth Sunday of Easter – 25th May, 2014

PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Sixth Sunday of Easter – 25th May, 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: John Joe Dineen, Shinnagh, Rathmore & Rathduane; Nellie Comerford (nee Murphy), Dublin & formerly of the Square, Millstreet; Hannah Murphy, Commons Road & Newmarket.

  [read more …] “Parish Newsletter – Sixth Sunday of Easter – 25th May, 2014”

Rathcoole Playschool Updates – Open Day on Friday 30th May 2014

We thank Maura Foley for the photographic and text updates relating to Rathcoole Playschool.   Click on the images of the children enjoying the sunshine to enlarge.  (S.R.)

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Playschool for September 2014 is on Friday May 30th. at 12.30pm to
1.45pm We look forward to meeting parents/guardians and children and
to give everyone an opportunity to interact and view the Playschool
environment. We are confident that our Playschool’s emergent
curriculum inspired by the Aistear curriculum framework, achieves our
goal of enabling children to become independent, competent and
confident learners, our Aistear kids. We have completed a two year
project in collaboration with NCCA and Early Childhood Ireland
incorporating the new Aistear curriculum framework into our
Playschool setting. We are delighted to have received very positive
feedback from teachers in National schools regarding the Aistear
curriculum framework.. We are currently participating in “Siolta”the
National quality framework for early childhood education which will
further enhance our Playschool environment.

Hoping to see everyone on Friday May 30th.
Maura, Majella and Breeda.

More pictures [read more …] “Rathcoole Playschool Updates – Open Day on Friday 30th May 2014”

High Flying John Paul Participates in Uplifting Charity Event

John Paul Randles of Minor Row, Millstreet (standing in centre) featured in Ray Darcy's Radio Show on Today FM his morning promoting the inspiring charity event this evening when he will be one of those who will have his hair shaven while in an aeroplane. John Paul is a member of the Galway Flying Club. Sincere congratulations to John Paul (son of Patricia and John Randles) on taking part in this marvellous event. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
John Paul Randles of Minor Row, Millstreet (standing in centre) featured in Ray Darcy’s Radio Show on Today FM this morning promoting the inspiring charity event this evening when he will be one of those who will have his hair shaven while in an aeroplane. John Paul is a member of the Galway Flying Club. Sincere congratulations to John Paul (son of Patricia and John Randles) and to all those on taking part in this marvellous event. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

Listen to JP’s interview with Ray D’Arcy on TodayFM (from 29:50 to 32:15)

You can donate on his myCharity page: JP Randles Mile High Shave 2014   Many thanks to Michael from our Website Team for adding these very important user-friendly access links.

John Paul Randles in High Flying Charity Event

Concerned Sheep!

It was last year we had the prestigious Sheep Shearing event in Millstreet. In "Nationwide" tonight the World Sheep Shearing Event in Gorey, Co. Wexford was featured. I noted this "Sheep Art" recently in the Lobby of the Gibson Hotel in Dublin where the European MS Convention was taking place. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
It was last year that we had the prestigious Sheep Shearing event in Millstreet. In “Nationwide” tonight the World Sheep Shearing Event in Gorey, Co. Wexford was featured. I noted this “Sheep Art” recently in the Lobby of the Gibson Hotel in Dublin where the European MS Convention was taking place. Click on the images to enlarge.   (  S.R.)

Sheep Art at Gibson Hotel

Jobs: Accounts Person Wanted

K & L DELIVERIES LTD.

    MOUNTLEADER INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, MILLSTREET, CO. CORK.

 TEL: 029-70163    FAX: 029-70451    E-MAIL: gordon @ kandl.ie     WEB: www.kandl.ie

____________________________________________________________________________

Applications are invited for the following part time position position:

Accounts Person

Position: To operate a computerised debtors and creditors  accounts system, including bank reconciliation.

Candidate: The person selected will be personable, have the ability to work as part of a team in a busy office. Experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.

Replies immediately to: the Managing Director.

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A Millstreet Miscellany (10)

2014-05-23 A Millstreet Miscellany (10)The latest from the Aubane Historical Society is ‘Millstreet Miscellany (10)’ with articles on:

  • Father Mathew’s visit to Millstreet in 1846
  • an eye witness report on  ‘Black ’47’ in Millstreet,
  • Bishop Milner’s comments on passing through in 1808,
  • the coming of the railway in 1852,
  • “The Lime-Kiln Fusiliers” by Bill Cody,
  • the Easter Sunday Commemoration in Millstreet 2014  by Jack Lane,
  • Lord Inchiquin’s talk on the unveiling of the Monument to King Mahon,
  • correspondence from inside Frongoch Internment Camp  by Domhnall Ua Buachalla, the last Governor General,
  • an  Internment order for some Millstreet Volunteers to be sent to Spike Island in 1921 by General Strickland, and
  • election literature from the 1957 general election.

It is available from Wordsworth in the Square, Millstreet at 10 Euro.

See much more at the Aubane Historical Society website: aubanehistoricalsociety.org

Annual Tubrid Mass – Next Friday Night at 8 – 30th May 2014

tubrid2The annual mass at Tubrid Well

will take place at

8pm next Friday May 30th

On Radio Kerry this coming Sunday morning in the weekly series “Horizons” there is scheduled to be a brief feature on Tubrid.   “Horizons” is broadcast from 9 to 10 a.m.   (S.R.)

Apologies that the mass was initially listed as this evening May 23rd

Excellent Response to Louise’s Fundraiser for Voluntary Services Abroad

Louise Lyons from Millstreet - a 4th Year Medical Student at NUI Galway will be travelling to Zambia in Africa on 26th June 2014 to participate in the wonderfully inspiring Voluntary Services Abroad project where she will share her valuable medical expertise. On Thursday Louise and her enthusiastic helpers received a tremendous response at a special Coffee Morning Fundraiser in the GAA Community Hall. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Louise Lyons from Millstreet – a 4th Year Medical Student at NUI Galway – will be travelling to Zambia in Africa on 26th June 2014 to participate in the wonderfully inspiring Voluntary Services Abroad project where she will share her valuable medical expertise. On Thursday Louise and her enthusiastic helpers received a tremendous response at a special Coffee Morning Fundraiser in the GAA Community Hall. Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

 

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8Louise's Fundraiser for African Project 2014 -800The funds collected will help to buy all-important medical supplies to be used by the excellent Volunteers in Zambia.  We wish Louise every success in her work and we are delighted that the Millstreet Fundraiser met with such a [read more …] “Excellent Response to Louise’s Fundraiser for Voluntary Services Abroad”

Mark Ellis named at Centre Back for Cork

Local man Mark Ellis kindly took the time to pose for a photo with Mark Kelly Tullamore Co.Offaly.after the Cork versus Laois game in Portlaoise last nite.Mark is a proud Cork supporter and the grandson of Brendan an Margaret Bourke It’s just been announced that Millstreet hurler Mark Ellis has been picked at centre back (#6) for the Cork team that play Waterford at the weekend. It’s his championship debut, and I can’t remember when the last time (if ever) a Millstreet man played Championship hurling for Cork.

We’d like to wish Mark and the Cork team the very best next Sunday.

Munster Senior Hurling Quarter Final
Cork v Waterford
Semple Stadium, Thurles, May 25th 4pm

Trip to Tipp anyone? Will there be a bus going? [read more …] “Mark Ellis named at Centre Back for Cork”

Julia features in Splendid Feature on Today’s “Corkman”

One Hundred Years young, Julia Murphy features in this week's "Corkman" which includes a selection our our photographs which we already shared on our Millstreet website. Great to see Julia and Millstreet Day Care Centre receiving such wonderful coverage. Click on the newspaper page to enlarge. (S.R.)
One Hundred Years young, Julia Murphy features in this week’s “Corkman” which includes a selection of our photographs which we already shared on our Millstreet website. Great to see Julia and Millstreet Day Care Centre receiving such wonderful coverage. Click on the newspaper page to enlarge.     (S.R.)

Lots of New Updates on Splendid Millstreet Presentation N.S. Website

Please visit our school website for our latest news and upcoming events. Latest updates include the following:

1. Celebrations for our All-Ireland Boxing Champions.
2. ‘Open Day’ for Junior Infants enrolled for September 2014.
3. Upcoming School Tours.
4. Food Dudes Fun!
5. First Holy Communion
6. Art Competition Winners
7. Woolly the Lamb visits Room 3!
8. Trócaire Certificate and Thank You Letter
…..plus lots more!
We thank Teacher Ciara Hickey for these important updates.   (S.R.)
The Presentation N.S. Website address:

Neil & Daniel on Duhallow Under 14 Hurling Team in Co. Final This Saturday

Duhallow Under 14 Hurling team that will be competing in the Premier 1 County Final next Sat 24th @ 5pm in Pairc Ui Rinn against Midleton . Best of luck to Millstreet players Neil Flahive and Daniel O Mahoney.
Duhallow Under 14 Hurling team that will be competing in the Premier 1 County Final this Sat. 24th May@ 5pm in Páirc Uí Rinn against Midleton . Best of luck to Millstreet players Neil Flahive and Daniel O’ Mahony.    We thank Tom for alerting us to this important event.  Click on the image to enlarge.  (S.R.)

The Claramore Rill

From a high field by Clara it babbles downhill
With a silver tongue that is never still
Down to Claraghatlea it flows with a will
The waterway known to some as the Claramore Rill

On Claraghatlea Bridge on an evening in Spring
How lovely to listen to the dipper sing
The dark brown water bird of breast white as snow
By sight or by song that everyone seem to know
[read more …] “The Claramore Rill”

Let’s Talk & Walk on Sunday 25th May in Newmarket

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

On Sunday next IRD Duhallow together with IFA, Coillte, Mental Health Ireland and See Change are organising a walk in the Island Wood Newmarket with a focus on Raising Awareness on Mental Health.  The theme of the day is “Let’s Talk and Walk”

The Green Ribbon Walk is a month long campaign that is taking place during May to raise awareness and promote positive mental health.

As you well know, peoples reasons for living in the countyside are many and varied including being born and reared there or made a deliberate decision to move, people tend to associate living in the country with having a better environment, more space, being more relaxed and possibly being safer, while these facts to a large extend are true country life does not always live up to its perceived idyllic image and there can be many associated difficulties with [read more …] “Let’s Talk & Walk on Sunday 25th May in Newmarket”

Sharing Canvassing Comment

We thank Margaret Buckley for sharing one of the comments expressed during current canvassing for the Local Election:

“On the canvass recently, I came across complaints of dog-fouling on the pavements around the town. One person in particular was fulsome in her praise of the beauty of the town and its environs but found it off-putting to come across dog poo on the pavements. Now that the summer months are here, more people will be out exercising. This is a gentle reminder that we should all take responsibility for our dogs and their leavings. Remember, the pavements are for everybody… Kind regards, Margaret Buckley.”  (S.R.)

Patsy’s Style Options and Eileen’s Forever Living Products

Patsy’s Style Options

and

Eileen’s Forever Living Products

captain tortue

are holding a

lady’s evening

with

Captain Tortue  clothes and Aloe Vera  products

 in Cullen community  centre

all welcome

and please feel free to bring a friend along

 

Lots of spot prizes

Cullen community centre
               Thursday 29th may 2014
                7.30 to 9.30pm

Death Notice: Nell Comerford, formerly of Main Street, Millstreet

COMERFORD (née Murphy) Ellen (Nell) in her 96th year (Rathfarnham Wood and Lower Kimmage Road, Dublin, and formerly of Main Street, Millstreet) on May 20, 2014, at Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross; beloved wife of the late Stephen, mother of the late Steve, sister of the late Michael Murphy and recently deceased Margaret Barrett. deeply regretted by her children Tom, Mary (O’Grady), Patrick, Margaret (Kingston) and Michael, grandchildren, great-grandsons, nephews, nieces, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, relatives and friends. Rest in peace. Removal to the Church of St. Paul of the Cross, Mount Argus arriving at 5.15 o’clock this (Wednesday) evening. Funeral tomorrow (Thursday) after 11.00 o’clock Mass to Bohernabreena Cemetery. Deeply regretted by her family.

Jack’s Mystery Tour 2014 – An Introduction

There was an enormous response to Jack Roche's Mystery Tour on Tuesday, 20th May 2014. Here we introduce three of the images (to be followed by lots more pictures later) when the large gathering were given a splendid tour of Glenstal Abbey. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
There was an enormous response to the IRD Duhallow coordinated  Jack Roche’s Mystery Tour on Tuesday, 20th May 2014. Here we introduce three of the images (to be followed by lots more pictures later) when the large gathering were given a splendid tour of Glenstal Abbey. Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

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Regional Report 1218 – 20th May 2014

 

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by

Eily Buckley

Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a Cairde and welcome to News Report 1218 from Millstreet. Fondest Greetings Dear listeners and wish you all the very best on this calm rich Tuesday morning.

I want to say a million thanks to Sean Radley for stepping in when I needed him last week due to the death of my dear Brother Denis Corkery.RIP. Many thanks also to all those who made the long trek to Kilmacthomas, Co Waterford, for his funeral, also those have sent Mass Cards and sympathised with us in the street and shops. Special Mass will be said for all your intentions.

A million Congratulations to our young female boxing stars who won gold in Dublin over the weekend. Chloe Barrett, daughter of All Ireland Champion Sean, Megan Lehane and Linda Desmond all took part in the prestigious Amatuer Boxing All Ireland Finals which were held in Dublin on Saturday night. A victory parade, led by the pipe band, was held in their honour in Millstreet when they arrived home on Sunday evening. This was followed by a social evening at Tarrants Bar. Being members of the Rylane Boxing Club the crowd was addressed by their Manager, Dan Lane. He lauded the girls on their great success and complimented their parents and all who supported them.
[read more …] “Regional Report 1218 – 20th May 2014”