Competitors from far and wide to compete at sheep shearing event

http://www.insidethegames.biz/images/2012/02/sheep_shearing_contest_08-02-121.jpgCompetitors from New Zealand, England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland will shear 3,000 sheep and entertain 15,000 visitors at this year’s Clik All Ireland and International Sheep Shearing & Wool Handling Championships in Green Glens, Millstreet, Co Cork, on May 25 and 26.

Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney attended the formal launch of the event yesterday. Humphry O’Riordan, the chairman of the organising committee, said they were delighted to be staging the event, last held in Millstreet in 1981.

“This time round the championships are being held indoors in the best venue in Ireland, if not in Europe, where people will be able to [read more …] “Competitors from far and wide to compete at sheep shearing event”

In the Newspapers – March 14th 2013

Competitors from far and wide to compete at sheep shearing event – Irish Exmainer, March 14th

Katie Taylor and fellow London Olympians to take on French elite in Millstreet in May – Irish Independent, March 11th

Pony goes for a Fiver while hen goes for €15 – Corkman, March 7th

Meeting of Gaels and Millstreet whet the appetite in U-21 football championship – Corkman, March 7th

Joanne to Lead Out Kealkill St.Patricks Day Parade – West Cork Times (March 8th)

Cork man jailed for cruelty to a horse – Irish Free Press (March 7th)

Collins goals pave way for Millstreet win: Millstreet 4-11 Kilbrin 0-10 – Corkman Feb 28th

Unbeaten Cullen and Millstreet set for lively tussle – Corkman Feb 28th

RTÉ Film Crew Greatly Impressed by Millstreet Sequence for Epic Journeys Documentary Series

RTÉ Film Crew beginning to record Eily Buckley on Wednesday morning at Bealach and later at Kilmeedy Castle.
RTÉ Film Crew beginning to record Eily Buckley on Wednesday morning at Bealach and later at Kilmeedy Castle.    Evelyn O’Rourke is the Presenter in this O’Sullivan Beara Route Documentary pictured here with Eily.   Peter Mulryan is the Director with a wonderfully dedicated Crew of Brendan, Dave and Declan as well as others.   Tomorrow we shall feature sequences at Drishane Cemetery, The Boeing and a magical scene with the renowned Aidan (“Tom Crean”) Dooley in a “snow” setting at Drishane.  To enlarge pictures click on image.   (S.R.)21RTÉ Film Crew in Millstreet 13 March 2013 -800

To view some 38 extra images of a superb morning of filming click on “continue reading” and do join again tomorrow for the continuation of the day’s very [read more …] “RTÉ Film Crew Greatly Impressed by Millstreet Sequence for Epic Journeys Documentary Series”

The Gathering – Launch Night

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Millstreet Development Group is pleased to announce the launch of their ‘Gathering Program 2013’. The launch will take place on Friday the 15th March at 9pm in the Wallis Arms Hotel, Millstreet Town. Refreshments will be served on the night. Guest Appearances on the night, Alan Shortt and Matt Cooper with special messages from friends and family abroad. We look forward to seeing you there.

See the list of events which will take place through the summer

Find out more at MillstreetDevelopment.ie

Snow In Millstreet Today

Snow and bitterly cold winds were back here on Sunday evening & Monday. Photos below of the unseasonably cold snap are from Coolfield House B&B (Michael Thornton)  and by Fr James McSweeney in his blog TodayIsMyGiftToYou.ie

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Snow In Millstreet Today

Two inches of snow today in Millstreet Town
Through the almost deserted Main Street cars slowly move up and down
[read more …] “Snow In Millstreet Today”

St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Carriganima at 3pm on Monday, 18th March 2013

St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes place in Carriganima at 3pm on Monday, 18th March 2013 led by Millstreet Pipe Band.   This will be followed by music in The Pub by the very popular Jerry McCarthy and “Autumn Gold”.   And at The Pub this Saturday night the music is by the also very popular “Back on Track”.   (S.R.)

Regional Report 1158 – 12th March 2013

 

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Eily Buckley

Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to news report 1158 from Millstreet. Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this very frosty, but lovely sunny,Tuesday morning.

The monthly meeting of the Community Council will be held at the Wallis Arms Hotel to-night starting at 9.     It’s a very important meeting so All members please attend.

Our Millstreet Diary is full to overflowing for this, the year of the Gathering.

Great crowds gathered in the town Square on Wednesday night last for the Launch of the Mighty Cork20 Car Rally which will be centred at the Green Glens on October 4, 5, & 6th.[photos]

Just this week it is made official that World Boxing Champion Katie Taylor will box here on May 3rd. [details]

A matter of days later EuroVision Star herself Niamh Kavanagh will be here to celebrate the 20th anniversary of of the great event being held here at our Green Glens Arena.

And all roads lead to the Wallis Arms hotel on this Friday night March 15th for the Launch of our Summer Gathering  Festival which will run from July 4 -7th. [poster]

The Launch will be a glittering event with TV personalities Alan Shortt and Matt Cooper coming to set the mood.  Complimentary wine and refreshments  will be served, and a great social evening guaranteed.

That’s all happening at our Wallis Arms Hotel this Friday, March 15th, kicking off at 9.

[read more …] “Regional Report 1158 – 12th March 2013”

World Wide Welcome Captured “Nationwide” at MCS Tonight

Margaret take a bow following her "Nationwide" interview at the wonderfully successful World Wide Welcome held at Millstreet Community School tonight in the presence of a truly international audience. We shall feature lots more pictures later. The Camera Crew captured a wide variety of shots for use in a "Nationwide" feature scheduled for later transmission. (S.R.)
Margaret takes a bow following her “Nationwide” interview at the wonderfully successful World Wide Welcome held at Millstreet Community School tonight in the presence of a truly international audience. We shall feature lots more pictures later. The Camera Crew captured a wide variety of shots for use in a “Nationwide” feature scheduled for later transmission.   (S.R.)

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Irish Olympic Boxing Heroes to Fight in Millstreet

London 2012 Olympic Games - Boxing Sunday 12th AugustIn association with the IABA, PLATINUM ONE is bringing Ireland’s Olympic Medal winning team to Millstreet in Cork on Friday May 3rd in the first-leg of a two-match International against the Elite boxers of France. All of Ireland’s medal winners will compete and the bill will be topped by Gold Medal hero Katie Taylor who will fight in Millstreet for the first time in her career.

At the announcement in Cork today,PLATINUM ONE Chairman Johnny Fortune said the company was delighted to be bringing a truly unique sporting event to Munster. “We are proud and excited to be bringing Ireland’s Olympic heroes to Co. Cork. This is Ireland’s most successful ever Olympic team and it will be the first time since the triumph in London that they have boxed competitively as a team. We are providing people with the opportunity to see Nevin, Barnes, Conlan and, of course, Katie Taylor, fight top class opposition at one of the great venues in Munster.

“France is a strong boxing nation and with [read more …] “Irish Olympic Boxing Heroes to Fight in Millstreet”

Brendan Honoured and “Pope” Arrives at Rathmore Parade 2013

With Michael John Dineen as the superb Grand Marshal at the excellent St. Patrick's Day Parade in Rathmore today Olympic Hero, Brendan O'Sullivan of Rathduane was especially honoured while one of the most popular winners of the Parade Participants was Michael Linehan of Scaraglen who arrived as "the newly elected Pope!" Cullen and Millstreet Pipe Bands added greatly to the Parade atmosphere. Despite the inclement weather a large attendance enjoyed the wonderful annual event. Brendan Murphy and I for LTV2 recorded the proceedings. (S.R.)
With Michael John Dineen as the superb Grand Marshal at the excellent St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Rathmore today Olympic Hero, Brendan O’Sullivan of Rathduane was especially honoured while one of the most popular winners of the Parade Participants was Michael Linehan of Scartaglen who arrived as “the newly elected Pope”!  Cullen and Millstreet Pipe Bands added greatly to the Parade atmosphere. Despite the inclement weather a large attendance enjoyed the wonderful annual event. Brendan Murphy and I for LTV2 recorded the proceedings.   Lots more pictures to follow later.  Click on images to enlarge.     (S.R.)

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Millstreet Celtic 0 Richmond 2

We lost 2-0 at home to Richmond this afternoon. We were very sloppy for the first 20 mins and gave up two good chances which forced good saves from Piotr Oziast. After that we found our feet and started creating chances. Michael Murphy set Tadhg Collins clear and his first time shot went just wide. Minutes later Brian Murphy sent a ball acorrs the box to Collins but his shot was straight at the keeper. Despite this pressure it was Richmond who took the lead on 30 mins. We responded by creating another couple of good chances before half time but couldn’t convert. The second half saw us spend the majority of the time attacking and Richmond looking to break. Collins had shot blocked early in the half before Brian Murphy and Donagh Murphy had shots off target. Collins was through on goal with 20 to go but his lobbed effort went just wide. With 10 mins to go we were awarded a penalty when Collins was bundled over in the box but Tim Kiely saw his shot saved. Richmond got a second on the break with a couple of mins to go so seal the points. Best for us on the day were Oisin Murphy and Donagh Murphy. – by Tim Kiely

World Wide Welcome Multicultural Evening Mon. 11th March

World Wide Welcome

Multicultural evening

 Monday 11th March 2013 @ 7pm

Millstreet Community School library/canteen

 Admission: Free

 EVERYONE IS WELCOME

 A fun filled multicultural evening to celebrate  nationalities and cultures in the Millstreet area, through song, dance, stories and traditional dishes.

 This event will be filmed by a production company for use in a future edition of the  RTE 1 Nationwide programme

 For more details contact Millstreet Community School on 029 70087

“Stop it Nurse!” Superb Drama Production at Glen Theatre This Sunday Night

A magnificent production by Banteer Drama Group "Stop it Nurse!" is being enjoyed by capacity audiences at Banteer's Glen Theatre. Universally praised it is wonderfully hilarious and can still be seen this Sunday night at 8.30. We very highly recommend it and extend sincere congratulations to the splendid Cast and the very dedicated Producer and Backstage Crew. (S.R.)
A magnificent production by Banteer Drama Group “Stop it Nurse!” is being enjoyed by capacity audiences at Banteer’s Glen Theatre. Universally praised it is wonderfully hilarious and can still be seen this Sunday night at 8.30. We very highly recommend it and extend sincere congratulations to the splendid Cast and the very dedicated Director and Backstage Crew. (S.R.)

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Juvenile GAA Registration and Victory Presentation

Millstreet Juvenile GAA registration for all age groups Monday 11th of March from 7-8pm. Anyone who missed last Mondays registration for the 6 and 7 year olds can register them Monday night.

Millstreet Juvenile GAA Club will hold a victory/medal presentation on Sunday 24th March in The Wallis Arms Hotel at 7pm. Finger food will be served. Tickets cost €5.

– from the PRO of Millstreet Juvenile GAA Club: <email>

Those were the Days

2009-03 Drishane pupils and past pupils - Betty Dillon,Sr Rosemary Barter, Sr Peter Fahy, Denny Lane,... Credit Photo Valerie O'SullivanThose were the days … members of the Teaching Sisters who taught at Drishane Secondary School, with past pupil, Betty Dillon(nee O’Riordon), Millstreet,left, Sr Rosemary Barter, Cork Provincial, Infant Jesus Sisters, Sr Peter Fahy, Denny Lane,… photo credit: Valerie O’Sullivan.
This photo appeared in the Corkman on March 26th 2009, and was part of an article on the upcoming hundred year celebrations in Drishane.

Rallying Comes Home

cork20-logoMillstreet Development Group - logo 02Millstreet Development Group and Millstreet Community Council would like to announce that the Cork 20 Rally will be headquartered in Millstreet for the next two years.

Due to the initiative of some members of Millstreet Development Group and with the cooperation of Millstreet Community Council this announcement is possible. When the management of the Munster Car Club were approached about headquartering the Rally in Millstreet they gave it their full attention and eventually gave the nod to Millstreet against keen competition. In the negotiations Millstreet had one “ace” that would be hard to beat, namely the outstanding facilities at the Green Glens Arena and the enthusiasm of the Duggan family to see the rally come to Millstreet.

BILLY AND DADMillstreet is certainly no stranger to rallying. One has only to cast their minds back to the 70’s and 80’s when Billy Coleman and Gerard Buckley dominated rallying nationally and internationally. In that time Coleman won six Cork 20’s and Buckley won five.

Also Millstreet lies smack in the middle of the best rallying countryside in Ireland and in previous years it hosted stages of the Cork 20, Rally of the Lakes and Circuit of Ireland which Coleman won three times.

The rally will take place in 2013 on Oct 5th and 6th. Over the two days competitors will travel about 280km on up to 14 stages. We expect about 120 competing teams of which 12 to 15 will be W.R.C professional cars. Apart from the 5/600 members of backup teams and [read more …] “Rallying Comes Home”

Death Notice: Sr. Attracta Gilmore, Drishane Sister

2013-03-08 Sr.Attracta Gilmore - Infant Jesus Sister (Drishane)The death has occurred on March 07, 2013 of Sr Attracta GILMORE of Drishane Convent, Upton, Dunmore, Galway and Killarney Road, Millstreet.

Removal at 6.45pm today, Friday, from Tarrants Funeral Home, Millstreet to St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet. Funeral Mass tomorrow, Saturday, at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to Drishane Cemetery.

Millstreet Macra News

2013-02-24 Millstreet Macra All Ireland Question Time Winners - press photo-800Millstreet Macra won their first National title since reforming 4 years ago. Our Question Time team of David O’ sullivan, Kieran Murphy, Dan Creedon and Mick Walsh (L-R on photo without trophies) beat off stiff competition in Castlebar at the end of February to take an outright victory and National Macra title back to Millstreet.

On Friday night last (1st March). the Millstreet Macra set dancers comprised of Niamh O’ Mahony,Tracey Lehane, Maura Sheahan, Cathriona Cullinane, Laura Lynch, Ciara Hickey, Deirdre O’Mahony and Eileen O’ Sullivan won the regional round of the National Talent Contest in Ballyanly. Kieran Murphy also won Mastermind in the National Talent Contest. Both groups will be representing the region at the upcoming county final which will be taking place in Imokilly on Easter Saturday.

2013-03-02 Millstreet Macra debating team - Rebecca Enright, Anneka Dunne, Katie Guerin and James Kelleher-800On Saturday last night our debating team  consisting of Rebecca Enright, Anneka Dunne, Katie Guerin and James Kelleher (L-R in photo) beat an enthusiastic Kerry Macra team to progress to next round of the national senior debating competition. Rebecca also was awarded the ‘Best Debater’ accolade on the night of the four teams competing. They will compete again on the 23rd of March, opposition and venue TBC.
To top off the night, Rebecca also took part in the Muskerry Macra ‘Titles’ night and came away with the prize of Miss Blue Jeans Muskerry 2013 and [read more …] “Millstreet Macra News”

Millstreet Methodist Update – March 2013

As well as our Sunday services we also hold a Bible study on a mid-week evening. We are trying to make this meeting more accessible to the wider community. So on, the evenings of Thursday 14th and 21st March, we are having meetings in a classroom at Millstreet Community School which has been kindly granted to us.
In light of this Lenten season we will be considering two key decision times in the life of our Lord. On the 14th March we will be thinking about the temptations of Christ and on the 21st March we will be considering the moment of decision at Caesarea, Philippi after which Jesus “..set his face resolutely for Jerusalem” (Luke 9:51). These key Bible passages will be considered in an imaginative and informed way making use of recent archaeological discoveries in Israel.
The group will be inter-active as always with opportunities for questions and discussion together. These meetings are open to anyone and everyone and there will be no charge.
For further information please call Laurence on 064 6631613 or 087 2749044. We look forward to seeing you there.

Billy Coleman Attends Unveiling of Cork 20 in Millstreet

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Renowned Motor Rallying Champion, Billy Coleman joined the enthusiastic attendance on Wednesday night outside the Wallis Arms Hotel for the official unveiling of the Cork 20 prestigious event which will be centred in Millstreet in October 2013.
Renowned Motor Rallying Champion, Billy Coleman joined the enthusiastic attendance on Wednesday night outside the Wallis Arms Hotel for the official unveiling of the Cork 20 prestigious event which will be centred in Millstreet in October 2013.   Lots more pictures of the uplifting event will follow later.     (S.R.)

Cork 20 Official Unveiling

cork20-logoThe official unveiling of this years Cork 20 rally will take place this Wednesday night 6th March at 7.30pm in the Square, Millstreet, outside the “Wallis Arms” Hotel.

Special guest Billy Coleman will be in attendance.

A collection of rally cars, including some of Billy’s iconic rally cars will be on display.

We look forward to seeing you all there – from the Munster Car Club

MonsterMac 2013 Volunteers

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MonsterMAC2013

offered an opportunity for a Millstreet based charity or club to raise funds by volunteering to Marshal and help at the Saturday April 27th adventure race hosted in the Country Park.

We now have 5 entries for the €800 prize for a minimum of 25 volunteers 

 

Aubane Social, COPE, LTV2, Millstreet Macra & Millstreet Development

 

Each will provide a representative (or two or ten!!)

to meet in the

Wallis Arms

Friday 15th March at 8pm. 

We’ll invite each of the applicants to say a few words about why they have applied and what they would use the money for (if their name came out of the hat!!).  We’ll have a short chat about MonsterMAC and then we’ll have the draw (it will be less than an hour).

[read more …] “MonsterMac 2013 Volunteers”

Regional Report 1157 – 5th March 2013

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Eily Buckley

Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to News report 1157 from Millstreet.

Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this very pleasant, sunny, Tuesday morning.

 

The Annual March fair was held in the Town on Sunday. It was cold but dry as it always is for March Fair. The town was lined with colourful stalls, and there was a wide range of livestock on

display in the outskirts. Prices were down with some reaching new lows where a pony was sold for €5 while laying hens were selling at €15 each. One rooster reached new heights when he flew up on the high roof of Barrett’s house and was quickly captured on camera by Sean Radley and in no time at all, made it to the web. Take a look.

 

We are delighted to say that the mighty Cork 20 Rally will be based  at the Green Glens Arena this year. On October 4/5/6th.

And on to-morrow Wednesday evening, March 6th, it will be launched in our Town Square. Between 7 to 8 pm and all are welcome. Please come out in large numbers to greet this great event.

[read more …] “Regional Report 1157 – 5th March 2013”