Parish Newsletter – 15th December, 2013 – Third Sunday of Advent

PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

Third Sunday of Advent – 15th December, 2013

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:             Ursula Fearon, Portadown; Michael Kiely, Ballymacarbry  [read more …] “Parish Newsletter – 15th December, 2013 – Third Sunday of Advent”

Aubane Social Club – Christmas Events

2013-12-15 Santa at Aubane - posterAt the Aubane Community Centre this Christmas:

  • Aubane Christmas Party on Friday, 13th December commencing with mass at 8.15pm in Aubane Community Centre. Everyone welcome,
  • Santa will be arriving at Aubane Community Centre on Sunday, 15th December from 2pm until 4pm. Bouncy Castle, face painting, refreshments and more (see the poster – right),
  • Annual Christmas Day Climb at 10.30am from St John’s Well. Proceeds donated to Courtmacsherry Lifeboat,
  • Around the Fireside on Thursday, 2nd January commencing at 8.30pm at Aubane Community Centre.

Everyone is welcome to these events.

Millstreet in the News – 14th December 2013

Outspoken Fr.Joe dies in accident: Former Carriganima Curate Fr. Joe McGuane (1974-79) died in a road accident outside Midleton last night … (13th Dec) also in CatholicBishops.ie

Our Outstanding Orators: Students from St.Brendans NS finished second at the Duhallow Public Speaking Competition … (St.Brendans NS – 13th Dec)

Four Films Announced for Jameson Dublin International Film Festival 2014: No Limbs No Limits one of the films announced … (jdiff.com – 13th Dec)

Equestrian Social Media Awards 2014: The Millstreet team are in the running for four awards in the upcoming International Equestrian Social Media Awards – give them your vote!!!… (MillstreetHorseShow.ie 10th Dec)

Unions need to have a reality check says Joanne O’Riordan in her column in the Irish Examiner as we look forward to power cuts if the ESB staff go on strike (9th Dec)

Cork County Development Plan Volume II – Heritage and Amenity: List of all the protected structures, and Nature & Habitat Concervation Areas for Cork (including Millstreet) … (corkcocodevplan.com – 9th Dec)

Dates Confirmed for European Pony Championships 2014 which will be held in Millstreet, 30th July to 3rd August two weeks later than originally anticipated … (HorseSportIreland.ie 7th Dec) (also: Irish Examiner 9th Dec)

Thatched cottage retains character after 180 years standing is Laught … (Irish Examiner 7th Dec)

 

Gramophone Circle Friends Contribute to Philippines Typhoon Fund

Margaret McCarron (Bandon & Cullen) - 5th from left in our picture - presented an exquisite Christmas Programme of Music and Song on Friday, 13th Dec. in the Canon O'Donovan Centre, Millstreet. The proceeds of the Draw which amounted to €65.00 is going entirely to "Mad Hair Day" organised by local Primary Schools in aid of the Philippine Disaster Fund. Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)
Margaret McCarron (Bandon & Cullen) – 6th from left in our picture – presented an exquisite Christmas Programme of Music and Song on Friday, 13th Dec. in the Canon O’Donovan Centre, Millstreet at the monthly Millstreet Gramophone Circle. The proceeds of the Draw which amounted to €65.00 is going entirely to “Mad Hair Day” organised by local Primary Schools in aid of the Philippines Typhoon Fund. Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)

Christmas Carol Service DEFERRED Due to Weather Conditions

Carol Singers

Due to such inclement weather conditions Tony McCaul has just informed us that tonight’s very special event at The Square has had to be DEFERRED until a later date.   Sincere apologies but with such heavy showers of rain and with many young people scheduled to participate it was decided that it would be best to CANCEL tonight’s event and reschedule for another occasion.

(This of course was the Special Event where Our local National Schools from Millstreet Boys and Girls, Cloghoula, Killcorney, Rathcoole, Derrinagree and Cullen were scheduled to hold a Christmas Carol Service at the Monument in the Town Square between 7pm and 8pm this Friday evening (13th Dec. 2013) to celebrate the refurbishment and the re-opening of the Town Square in Millstreet. )  (S.R.)

Results & Fixtures – 13th Dec 2013

Camogie:U16 County Championship Final: Millstreet v Cloughduv, Saturday 21st December at 12 pm, at Castle road Cork. (Cancelled due to weather)

U16 County Championship Final: Millstreet v Cloughduv, Dec 14th, at Castle road Cork. (Cancelled due to weather)

U16 County Championship S/F: Millstreet 2-7 Brian Dillons 1-6, Dec 7th [report] [U16 Results]

Soccer: John Murphy Munster Senior Cup Quarter Final: Millstreet CS 0 Carrick on Suir CBS 4, 11:30am, Wed Dec 11th @ Cooney Park, Rathcoole [Carrick report]
AUL 1A: Rathcoole Rovers 1 Hibernians 5, 8th Dec [see the latest tables below]
AUL 3B: Los Zarcos 1 Bweeng Celtic 1, 8th Dec
AUL 1A: Millstreet Celtic 2 Donoughmore Ath 0, 1st Dec

Rallying: At the Killarney Historic Stages Rally – 7th December: 6th – Mark Falvey/Diarmuid Lynch; 38th – Todd Falvey/Peter Falvey; 72nd John O’Sullivan/Denny O’Riordan; 78th – Conor Falvey; Stage 7 – Denis Buckley/Declan Casey [video of how their rally ended]  [full results]

Road Bowling: Tom Browne won the Gerald Healy Cup final at Kilcorney where he beat Kevin Ruby in the last shot (1st Dec). They were locked together in the early stages. Browne gained odds down the hill and went almost a bowl clear at Coleman’s bridge. Ruby cut the lead to Cullinane’s and pressed on to force a last shot.

GAA: Freshers League Final: UCC 2-11 DCU 1-11, Dec 12th. Kevin Crowley in great form again and scoring a point [report]

Best of luck to Jerry Doody and John Tarrant, who have been reelected as Cultural Officer and PRO respectively [read article]

Rallying: Best of luck to Charlie Drake who has been appointed to the New South Wales Rally Committee to try and improve and rebuild the sport over there.

Greyhounds: Crossfield Lois won race 10 – The Bartlemy Rd Ltd. A3 525 Stakes. Round 1 Heat 3, in a time of 28.76 at Curraheen Park (13th Dec). Into the final next weekend 🙂 [result]

Millridge Rosco finished second in race 2 – The Tote Trio Pool 325 (Grade : S8/9) Flat 325 in a time of 18.60, at Tralee on December 7th [result] [read more …] “Results & Fixtures – 13th Dec 2013”

Official Turning On of Lights in Carriganima Tonight

At “The Pub” in Carriganima Christmas Lights will be officially turned on tonight (13th Dec. 2013) in the presence of  Millstreet Community Singers.   Santa arrives there at 3pm this Sunday (15th Dec.) … in a rally car!   T.R. Dallas presents a wonderful night of Country & Western plus Irish songs … on Friday, 20th Dec. .   We thank Seán Murphy for these December updates.  (S.R.)

Final Performance of “Moll” Tonight at Millstreet Community School

The "Clergy" in J.B. Keane's "Moll" at MCS where the superb production of the hugely popular play reaches its final performance at 8 tonight. Here we share a selection of scenes from Tuesday's presentation. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
The “Clergy” in J.B. Keane’s “Moll” at MCS where the superb production of the hugely popular play reaches its final performance at 8 tonight. Here we share a selection of scenes from Tuesday’s presentation. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

6Moll at Millstreet Community School 2013 -80013Moll at Millstreet Community School 2013 -800And here are some more very special photographs from the most enjoyable [read more …] “Final Performance of “Moll” Tonight at Millstreet Community School”

LTV2 Programme 225 (Number 5 of 2013/2014 Season)

Programme 225 which will be broadcast tonight Thursday 12 December at 10.00pm is now online. You can now watch our Fifth Programme of the New Season right here at millstreet.ie or on the LTV2 Facebook Page and this Programme will be repeated next Sunday Evening December 15 at 8.00pm
To receive reception one needs to retune analogue settings (available in menu “settings”). When scanning is complete one will now have the new channel – either UHF Channel 30 or UHF Channel 35 (or both in certain areas of Millstreet). All this depends on how strong the signal is in any given area. The UHF Channel 30 signal comes from the Carriganima direction whereas the UHF Channel 35 signal comes from the western side of Millstreet Town. This is now saved and is presently transmitting the EWTN (Religious) Channel. [read more …] “LTV2 Programme 225 (Number 5 of 2013/2014 Season)”

Superb Production of “Moll” by Millstreet Community School

We would very much encourage a visit to the magnificent production of "Moll" at MCS tonight or tomorrow night at 8 where the Production Team of Jennifer O'Donoghue and Margaret Buckley direct such talented Students whose timing is supremely impeccable and whose stage presence is inspiring. Here we view the Cast with Margaret and Jennifer. Lots more pictures later. Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)
We would very much encourage a visit to the magnificent production of “Moll” at MCS tonight or tomorrow night at 8 where the Production Team of Jennifer O’Donoghue and Margaret Buckley direct such talented Students whose timing is supremely impeccable and whose stage presence is inspiring. Here we view the Cast with Margaret and Jennifer photographed on Tuesday night. Lots more pictures later. Click on the image to enlarge.   (S.R.)

Tom Meaney’s speech on the History of Millstreet Community School

2013-10-09 Tom Meaney speaks at the Millstreet Community School 40th Anniversary CelebrationsChairman, Rev Fathers, Sisters, I’m very privileged to be with you here to celebrate the 40th anniversary of a successful Millstreet Community School. The years roll by and Ken (Brennan) has gone over all the problems and all the ups and downs which he went through and finally succeeded with the school as it established. But, I want to take you back further, and indeed it was a hard act to follow, and i’m trying to follow Ken. Prior to the 60s there was talk of change in education in Ireland. and it really took head in the middle of the 1960s, when there were many people in favour of changing the system, especially of secondary education. And, then they were talking about community schools, comprehensive schools, others were talking that they were a shame, that they’d be this and that as Ken explained. And, it finally came to a head in the late 60s when decisions had to be made. Attitudes were divided, politicians were divided, parishes were divided, and we had here in Millstreet at that stage, three excellent schools: [read more …] “Tom Meaney’s speech on the History of Millstreet Community School”

Regional Report 1196 – 10th December 2013

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Eily Buckley

Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a Cairde and welcome to news report 1196 from Millstreet. Fondest Greetings Dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this calm morning Tuesday morning

Our Community School Transition Year Students are staging John B Keane’s Comedy MOLL, at the school this week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights. Starting at 8pm. Truly a show not to be missed.

Cloghoula National School are appealing for Used Clothing this week, bags can be dropped  off at the school from 10 am to 2pm. [read more …] “Regional Report 1196 – 10th December 2013”

“Radio Treasures” on Cork Music Station at Later Time This Week

Just for this week “Radio Treasures” on Cork Music Station will be broadcast from 10.30 pm for just one hour on this Tuesday, 10th Dec. 2013.   Lots of new musical tracks with a Christmas flavour in this one-hour programme.   (S.R.)

Magnificent Official Launch of “The Irish Rascals” at Ballyseedy Garden Centre on Sunday, 8th Dec. 2013

The official launch of Patricia O' Riordan's (nee O'Sullivan) superbly delightful book "The Irish Rascals" took place on Sunday, 8th Dec. 2013 at the magical setting of Ballyseedy Garden Centre near Tralee. Special Guests included Joanne O'Riordan, Val Mullalley of "Koembe", Santa and Mrs. Claus. It was such a marvellously colourful and happy event. Here we share the first selection of images from the historic occasion. Click on the pictures to enlarge. (S.R.)
The official launch of Patricia O’ Riordan’s (nee O’Sullivan) superbly delightful book “The Irish Rascals” took place on Sunday, 8th Dec. 2013 at the magical setting of Ballyseedy Garden Centre near Tralee. Special Guests included Joanne O’Riordan, Val Mullalley of “Koembe”, Santa and Mrs. Claus. It was such a marvellously colourful and happy event. Here we share the first selection of images from the historic occasion.   Geraldine Dennehy took many photographs of the event and we recorded a special feature for LTV2.   Click on the pictures to enlarge. (S.R.)

3Official Launch of The Irish Rascals 2013 -8002Official Launch of The Irish Rascals 2013 -800Con and Kathleen Houlihan provided truly wonderful Bagpipe Musical Selections as the many, many people arrived.   We shall be sharing lots more images later.   Our final picture which follows was taken in the very attractive Restaurant of the Centre as the historic evening [read more …] “Magnificent Official Launch of “The Irish Rascals” at Ballyseedy Garden Centre on Sunday, 8th Dec. 2013″

Very Successful Annual Card Game for Millstreet Community Hospital

Members of the superbly dedicated Organising Committee of the Annual Card Game held in Green Glens in aid of St. Joseph's Community Hospital, Millstreet - on Sunday, 8th Dec. 2013. (S.R.)
Members of the superbly dedicated Organising Committee of the Annual Card Game held in Green Glens in aid of St. Joseph’s Community Hospital, Millstreet – on Sunday, 8th Dec. 2013.  Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

4Annual Card Game for Millstreet Hospital 2013 -800 3Annual Card Game for Millstreet Hospital 2013 -8001Annual Card Game for Millstreet Hospital 2013 -800Ted Healy (Clondrohid & Millstreet) and his marvellous Team take full care of the overall Card Game logistics while Matron Lena Kelleher and her splendid Staff very efficiently operate the popular Draw with its excellent prizes.   This great fundraising event began in the late 1980s at Millstreet GAA Hall and later (through the kindness of the Duggan Family) the mighty occasion moved to [read more …] “Very Successful Annual Card Game for Millstreet Community Hospital”

Fundraising Dance in the Abbey Hotel, Baile Mhúirne on Friday, 13th Dec. in aid of the Kerry/Cork Cancer Bus

There is a fundraising dance in the Abbey Hotel, Baile Mhúirne on this Friday,  13th December at 9:30pm in aid of the Kerry/Cork Cancer Bus.  Music by Jerome Coakley/Lee Sound and it costs only €10.00.  This vital service deserves all possible support.  We thank Máire Uí Chróinín for this important notice.  (S.R.)

CULLEN and DISTRICT SPECIAL NEEDS ASSOCIATION

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CULLEN and DISTRICT SPECIAL NEEDS ASSOCIATION;

The Christmas season got off to a great start in Cullen on Sat. Dec. 7th when the Cullen and District special Needs Association hosted the 33rd  annual Christmas Mass in the newly renovated Cullen Community Centre, which was much admired and appreciated by all guests. The sun shone brightly as all assembled for Mass celebrated by Canon Jack Fitzgerald, P.P. with the local choir and organist Susan O’Connor, adding to the celebration and making it such a special and meaningful occasion. Chairperson Breda O’Riordan welcomed all and was delighted to see such a great crowd.

[read more …] “CULLEN and DISTRICT SPECIAL NEEDS ASSOCIATION”

Launch of The Irish Rascals “Our Gang”

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2013-11-08 The Irish Rascals - Our Gang - book coverThere is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.”— Walt Disney

Ballyseedy Garden Centre are delighted to be involved in the upcoming launch of The Irish Rascals “Our Gang” children’s book due to be released shortly! The launch will take place on 8th December @ 3pm Ballyseedy Garden Center Tralee! The author Patricia O’Sullivan will read from the book in schools and starts this Monday in Boherbue! To coincide with this Ballyseedy are running a children’s drawing/art competition! The theme is “A Ballyseedy Christmas” and can incorporate anything associated with Ballyseedy including this wonderful new book! Drop in or post your entries to the stores and please attach your name address and age! Open to all children young and old! Great prizes!

Parish Newsletter – 8th December, 2013

PARISH NEWSLETTER for  BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

Second Sunday of Advent – 8th December, 2013

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:             Margaret O’Regan, Main Street

                                                Donal Linehan, London, Prohus & Millstreet

  [read more …] “Parish Newsletter – 8th December, 2013”

Enthusiastic Response to “Fiver Friday” in Millstreet – Part One

There was a tremendous response to “Fiver Friday” in Millstreet with some 13 outlets participating.  We arranged to visit all 13 – Here we feature the first 4 images of the complete 13.   Click on the pictures to enlarge.   (S.R.)

Wallis Arms
Wallis Arms
Nibbles, West End
Nibbles, West End
Noel C. Duggan Ltd.
Noel C. Duggan Ltd.
Herlihy's Centra, West End
Herlihy’s Centra, West End

 

Millstreet in the News – 6th December 2013

New Holland Dealers of the Year: Colemans of Millstreet Ltd have picked up this prestigious national award … (Agriland.ie 5th Dec)

Exciting Divisional Scór na nOg finals: results from the successful staging in the Edel Quinn Hall, Kanturk … (Corkman 5th Dec)

Alps Electric celebrate:  The company which employs 460 people at the Millstreet plant, manufacturing sophisticated electronic modules for the automotive industry, celebrate their 25th anniversary in Millstreet … (Corkman 5th Dec)

Graveyard Maintainance: Cllr Noel Buckley says that a section of St Mary’s in Millstreet which is becoming quite dishevelled and needs attending … (Corkman 5th Dec)

Bargains Galore on Fiver Friday: Lots of deals on offer this Friday … (Corkman – 5th Dec)

Emily Picks up the Gold: results from Millstreet AC’s Munster Cross Country Championships … (Corkman – 5th Dec)

Let’s Help ourselves to Prosper: Áine Collins writes about how important it is to get people back to work … (Irish Mirror – 2nd Dec)

Welcome Tour 2014: Provisional dates have been announced for the second year of the show across three weekends in April … (MillstreetHorseShow.ie – 2nd Dec)

Thanksgiving Lunch: St Brendans NS have a lot to be thankful for this week … (2nd Dec)

Let’s kick rugby cynics to touch: Joanne O’Riordan no the after effects of the Irish rugby team’s narrow loss to the All Blacks … (Irish Examiner – 2nd Dec)

From School Dropout to Silicon Valley Superstar: Caroline Dowling (Integrated Network Solutions president at Flextronics) is featured in the business section of the Sunday Times … (Sunday Times – 1st Dec)

IT@Cork Awards: Special guest Joanne O’Riordan received a standing ovation at the yearly ceremony at the County Hall … (morganmckinley.ie 29th Nov) [photo]