Donagh heads up redevelopment of Scotland Yard

2012-06-08 Donagh O'Sullivan, CullenThe former headquarters of the Metropolitan Police is to be turned into a luxury hotel, with rooms costing up to £10,000 a night, by a London-based property firm headed by a Corkman.

Scotland Yard, the grade II-listed property is one of a number of iconic buildings – Admiralty Arch, off Trafalgar Square is another – that are being sold, or leased by the British government as it seeks to cut spending.

“We want to create a world-class hotel there,” said Millstreet-born Donagh O’Sullivan, managing director of the Galliard Group … Read the full article on the Irish Times [read more …] “Donagh heads up redevelopment of Scotland Yard”

Presentation of “Down The Lawn” Cheques to Hospital and Society of VdeP

Following the superb success of the publication of "Down the Lawn" by Millstreet Town Park two very impressive cheques of €2000.00 were presented to both Millstreet Community Hospital and to the Millstreet Branch of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at Corkery's Bar, West End on Monday night. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Following the superb success of the publication of “Down the Lawn” by Millstreet Town Park Committee two very impressive cheques of €2000.00 were presented to both Millstreet Community Hospital and to the Millstreet Branch of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at Corkery’s Bar, West End on Monday night.  Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

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Irish Pilgrimage Trust Cake Sale Sat. 21st Dec.

2013-12-16 Millstreet Community School - Lourdes Gp 2014There will be a cake sale on Saturday 21st December in Millstreet GAA Hall after 6.30pm Mass to raise money for the six 5th year students from Millstreet Community School who will be going to Lourdes at Easter 2014 with IHCPT – The Irish Pilgrimage Trust as helpers. The students are Leanne Kelleher, Leanne Murphy, Siobhan Sheehan, Edel Breen, Colum Fraser and Oisín Murphy.  The fare for their travel and accommodation will be about €650/person.   Your support for this event would be appreciated.
Thank you, John Magee <email>

Inspiring Carriganima “Movember” Group Fundraise €2000.00 for Cancer Research and Enjoy a Special Country & Western Theme Night at “The Pub”

Pictured in "The Pub" at Carriganima the superb group who participated in the recent "Movember" project and who raised a marvellous €2,000.00 for Cancer Research. Jimmy Murphy (on extreme left) was the principal coordinator of the inspiring project with splendid support from Seán and Matt of "The Pub" and a dedicated team of participants who all grew taches throughout November. Caroline (pictured) as Hairdresser Supreme expertly shaved all the taches following our photograph! (Picture by Seán Radley)
Pictured in “The Pub” at Carriganima the superb group who participated in the recent “Movember” project and who raised a marvellous €2,000.00 for Cancer Research. Jimmy Murphy (on extreme left) was the principal coordinator of the inspiring project with splendid support from Seán and Matt of “The Pub” and a dedicated team of participants who all grew taches throughout November. Caroline (pictured) as Hairdresser Supreme expertly shaved all the taches following our photograph!  More pictures later.  Click on the image to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Christmas Spirit in Carriganima & Great Generosity to Website

The very generous patrons of The Pub in Carriganima with coordinator Seán Murphy presented €100.00 to the Millstreet Website Team to assist in defraying operating costs of the community website where the Team volunteers to upload news and pictures on a daily basis.  I accepted the presentation on behalf of the Millstreet Website Team. The atmosphere in Carriganima for the official turning on of the Christmas Lights was truly “electric” with the magnificent participation of Millstreet Community Singers. Lots more pics later including news on the marvellous €2,000.00 fundraised by the amazing “Movember” Group. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

The very generous patrons of The Pub in Carriganima with coordinator Seán Murphy presented €100.00 to the Millstreet Website Team to assist in defraying operating costs of the community website where the Team volunteers to upload news and pictures on a daily basis. The atmosphere in Carriganima for the official turning on of the Christmas Lights was truly "electric" with the magnificent participation of Millstreet Community Singers. Lots more pics later including news on the marvellous €2,000.00 fundraised by the amazing "Movember" Group. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

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Local Television Schedule Update

Local TV Programmes

Sun. Dec. 15: 5.30 p.m. Sunday Special. Carol Services from past years.
6.30p.m. News and Sport; Turning on of Christmas Lights 2013. Reopening of renovated Briery Gap.
8p.m. LTV 2 from Millstreet – Duhallow area. Thursday repeat.
Wed. Dec. 18: 9.30 p.m. News and Sport; 1983 Session from ‘The Castle’, Carriganima and 2013 nostalgic reunion of participants.
Sun. Dec. 22: 5.30 p.m. Sunday Special. Christmas Carols
6.30p.m. Repeat of LTV. Wed. Programme.
8p.m. LTV 2 from Millstreet – Duhallow area. Thursday repeat.
Christmas Day Programmes will be included in the next issue of the Lee Valley Outlook on December 19.

We thank Dan Joe Kelleher and the current issue of “Lee Valley Outlook” for this important update regarding LTV1 and LTV2.    (S.R.)

“Mad Hair” Day Supporting the Philippines

These very generous and wonderfully talented young people from the Rathcoole area joyously participated in Friday's National "Mad Hair" Day which took place in Primary Schools in support of the many people affected by the hugely challenging typhoon in the Philippines during this past year. Great musicians and marvellous at debating these young Students are indeed most inspiring and so willing to think of others. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
These very generous and wonderfully talented young people from the Rathcoole area joyously participated in Friday’s National “Mad Hair” Day which took place in Primary Schools in support of the many people affected by the hugely challenging typhoon in the Philippines during this past year. Great musicians and marvellous at debating these young Students are indeed most inspiring and so willing to think of others. Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

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J.D. Kelleher as Willie Pearse in TG4 Documentary

Superbly talented Millstreet Actor, J.D. Kelleher (of Drishane Road) is at this very moment starring in the lead role of Willie Pearse in an excellent documentary presently being transmitted on TG4 tonight until 9.00. It's also possible that it may be on the TG4 Player. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Superbly talented Millstreet Actor, J.D. Kelleher (of Drishane Road) is at this very moment starring in the lead role of Willie Pearse in an excellent documentary entitled “1916 Seachtar Dearmadta (OS & TS)” presently being transmitted on TG4 tonight until 9.00. Watch the programme below.   Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

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[read more …] “J.D. Kelleher as Willie Pearse in TG4 Documentary”

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.)

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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.)