Death Notice: Rev. Tom Pierse (Retired Curate of Cullen)

The death has occurred on Monday, January 16, 2012 of Rev. Tom PIERSE of Ballinorig House, Tralee, Kerry Retired Curate of Cullen and Parish Priest of Eyeries and Ballyheigue. Peacefully. Dear brother of Dan and the late Mons. James, Margaret (O’Donnell), Maurice, Sr. Rosaria, Patrick and Eileen. He will be sadly missed by Bishop Bill Murphy, the Clergy of the Diocese of Kerry, his nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, parishioners, relatives and many friends.

Rest in Peace

Reposing tomorrow, Tuesday, at the Gleasure Funeral Home from 4pm to 6.15pm, with removal at 6.15pm to St. John’s Church. Requiem mass on Wednesday at 2pm. Interment afterwards in St. John’s Church Grounds, Castle Street. Donations, in lieu of flowers, to the Palliative Care Unit, Kerry General Hospital.

Regional Report 1098 – 17th January 2012

by

Eily Buckley

Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to LTV2 News Report 1098 from Millstreet.

Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this cold, wet and windy morning.

A very pleasant function was held at the Wallis Arms Hotel on Friday night to mark the retirement of our local County Council Engineer, Martin Corcoran,  It was attended by many high ranking  members of  Cork Council.
And a presentation was made to Martin in appreciation of his almost forty yearly of dedicated service to the area.

[read more …] “Regional Report 1098 – 17th January 2012”

Millstreet Celtic 5 Rylane Celtic 4

We beat Rylane 5 – 4 at home in the 1st round of the County Cup. Despite the tough conditions, both teams played well in patches and either team could have won it. Rylane took the lead after 25 mins but we struck back immediately. Barry Lawlor surged through the centre of the Rylane defense and, when his shot came back off the post, Chris Cleary was on hand to finish it off. Rylane regained the lead and went 3-1 ahead on 40 mins but we pulled one back shortly before half time when Lawlor released Tadhg Collins who slipped it past the keeper. We pulled level after 55 mins in bizarre fashion. Keeper John Lehane kicked the ball long off his hands, it bounced just inside the box and over the head of the stranded keeper. Rylane again took the lead in the 65th min but again we pulled level shortly after. Excellent work from Brian Murphy on the wing led to him squaring for Paul Dawson to tap home from a couple of yards out. The game looked to be heading for extra time until [read more …] “Millstreet Celtic 5 Rylane Celtic 4”

Results & Fixtures: 16th January 2012

GAA: Munster Colleges Intermediate C Camogie Championship semi-final: Millstreet Community School 5-6 Colaiste Mhuire (Ennis) 4-7 (Jan 17th)

Soccer Results [full weekend results]:
County Cup 1st Round: Millstreet Celtic 5 Rylane Celtic 4
AUL 1A: Rathcoole Rovers v UCC (called off)
AUL 3B: Los Zarcos 0 Bweeng 2
Cork Schoolboys League U15 Div 5: Blarney United A 5 Rathcoole Rovers 2

Millstreet Celtic’s Last Man Standing competition is down to the last 2 players (Neil Flahive and Noel O’Riordan) after the weekends action. [see the latest standings]

Athletics: MUNSTER AAI CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS held in Beaufort, Co Kerry. Senior Men 10km: 6th Desmod Casey (Millstreet) 36:45 [full results]

Millstreet Juvenile GAA Social is on January 27th in the Wallis Arms Hotel Millstreet. U16 Footballers will be getting their medals. Buffet followed by disco. Tickets -Juveniles €10 and Adults €15. All juveniles must be accompanied by an adult.Tickets on sale in the GAA Hall on Tuesday 17th January in Youth Centre from 7pm – 8pm. For more information text 087-9533213 [Juvenile GAA on Facebook]

 St Johns AGM on Sunday 21st January at 5pm in Kilcorney Hall. Anyone intersted in getting involved as a player or in the committee is welcome to attend. [St Johns GAA on Facebook]

Road Bowling Fixtures (for Kilcorney) [full bowling fixture list]:
29/01/12  Ml KELLEHER V TOM ALLEN V PAUDIE MURPHY  C
[read more …] “Results & Fixtures: 16th January 2012”

In the Corkman – 12th Jan 2012

The Corkman Newspaper is out every Thursday in all the local newsagents, and contains much more than just the online version

LTV Sunday Special – Mass from Rathmore

LTV’s Dan Joe Kelleher recorded Mass in Rathmore last night marking the 25th Anniversary of the Rathmore Pantomime presented annually by the Marian Players.   That Mass is scheduled to be broadcast this Sunday evening at 5.30 on LTV.  This will not be available online but can be received live on Channel 48 UHF and on Channel 12 VHF (from our Mushera signal).  Dan Joe broadcasts Mass from various Muskerry and Duhallow locations on the Sunday Evening Specials.  (S.R.)

Heavy Clouds in Ballydaly – in the final of the RTE weather competition


Congratulations to Geraldine Dennehy on her picture taken across the road from her house. A scene that greeted her from her kitchen window last winter! RTE weather will feature the different pictures that made it to the final over the coming weeks.  [read more …] “Heavy Clouds in Ballydaly – in the final of the RTE weather competition”

Parish Newsletter – 15th January, 2012

PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time – 15thJanuary, 2012
Canon John Fitzgerald P.P. Tel Nos. Millstreet 029-70043 / Mobile087-7752948
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: Peter Dineen, Laharn, Kilcorney & Cork City

[read more …] “Parish Newsletter – 15th January, 2012”

More brave Boeing swimmers

For various reasons some swimmers could not attend last week’s swim

and took part in the fundraising event on Saturday 15th January 2012

in much cooler conditions than their fellow swimmers last week!

Eileen Murphy welcomed everone and Stephen Tarrant of Tarrants Bar

handed out the well deserved t-shirts!

32 swimmers participated over the two days of the swim,

well done to all!

[read more …] “More brave Boeing swimmers”

The Boeing’s New Year’s Oldest Swimmer

0047-Boeing Swim 2012

At the Boeing new year swim he is always first in
Mick Collins the fellow with anti freeze skin
For one in his late fifties or early sixties not much younger than me
He is quite a tough nut would you not agree

Age is a relative thing the brave Mick does not feel old
Like the Arctic bear he must be immune to cold
One can say in him there is much to admire
To greater things far younger than him he inspire

[read more …] “The Boeing’s New Year’s Oldest Swimmer”

Young Scientists 2012

Last November Millstreet Community School submitted four projects to the BT Young Scientist Competition, and all four we accepted. It is on this week in the RDS in Dublin.

Joanne O’Riordan and Nadine Spillane were pictured on the RTE news yesterday (Jan 12th) at the stand for their project s “No Limbs, No Limits”, while Joanne was interviewed by Ryan Tubridy on his radio programme on RTE, and discussed their project. Tubridy introduced her with: “… one of my favourite people I met in recent times, the very wonderful Joanne O’Riordan“. Here is the audio:

Results – Highly Commended: One of Millstreet Community School’s other projects at the Young Scientist were highly commended in the Social and Behavioral Sciences (Intermediate) section. They were Shane Dineen, Colm Barrett, Andrew Roche, with their project: Improving access to roads and services during severe winter months in the Millstreet area: A spatial network analysis approach, Millstreet Community School;

[read more …] “Young Scientists 2012”

Death Notice: Michael J. Murphy

The death has occurred on December 27th, 2011 of Michael J. Murphy, New York

Was born to John and Hannah (nee O’Leary) of Lisnaboy, Cullen, Co. Cork.

Adored brother of Den Joe (deceased), Sheila Breen (deceased), and Joan Nolan of Knocknagree, and Peig Osborne, in Wales.

Beloved husband of Teresa (nee O’Sullivan), Bocarna, Glengarriff, Co., Cork.  Loving father of Michael (deceased), Kevin, Brian, Terence and John. Adored papa of Michael, also survived by many nieces and nephews.

On December 29, 2011, Mass of the Resurrection was offered at Lady Queen of Peace Chapel in the Gate of Heaven Cemetery where the interment took place following the service.
—-
Michael who immigrated to New York City in his younger days, returned home often to his homeplace in Lisnaboy.

LTV2 Millstreet – Programme 197 on Air Tonight

This week’s programme on LTV2 Millstreet – Programme 197 – is edited by William Fitzgerald and will be transmitted at 10.00 tonight on Channel 48 UHF and on Channel 12 VHF.   The Programme will soon be available online….here on our website.   Included in Prog. 197:  Eily’s News, the Annual Swim at the Boeing last Sunday, a visit to Cullen at the start of 2012, Annmarie’s Concert in Athea, songs from John Glenn, Crystal Swing and Big Tom…and lots, lots more.  On the Sunday night’s repeat presentations Dan Joe Kelleher is now introducing a series on “The Sunday Special” of complete Michael Fitzgerald videos following the end of the LTV2 repeat at 9.30.  Happy Viewing!  (S.R.)

Missing Dog – “Trixiebelle”

Trixie is a 3 year old female West Highland Terrier, who has been missing since Saturday 7th January from Derrinagree.

Trixie is in the photo (right) which was taken before the summer. Her hair is alot longer now & she looks like she needs to be groomed.

She is wearing a faded collar. If anyone has seen her please contact Jackie on 086-1289495.

See the comment below …. she has been found already 🙂

Regional Report 1097 – 10th January 2012

by

Eily Buckley

Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to news report 1097 from Millstreet.

Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this beautiful calm Tuesday morning.

 

Well the Loveliest Night of the Year lived up to its name again this year. The Women’s Christmas was celebrated in style by over 200 ladies of all ages at the wonderful Wallis Arms Hotel on Friday night last January6.  Every “Girl” in the family from Grannies to granddaughters were all dressed up in their finest bling  for the night that was in it.

It was great to see old friends meeting up and recalling their young days when life was simpler and the Celtic hadn’t yet come to spoil it all.

But there was no talk of bad times that night it was all fun and more fun. The beautiful meal, the rousing music of the Kelt, you couldn’t ask for more.

A collection box was passed round the Hall on the night, in aid of Cancer research and a massive €1,545.20 was raised.

Again many thanks to Mairead Daly who, in spite of her illness, saw to every detail of the great event. Thanks also to her helpers, especially Breda Cremin.

[read more …] “Regional Report 1097 – 10th January 2012”

The Spirit Of Los Zarcos

The name of Los Zarcos given to them by Brian Sullivan of Millstreet Town’s Mal Paso Pub
Back in the very early eighties they were formed as a Football Club
Some of the players who played for Zarcos then the grandfathers of today
And some deceased and some from Millstreet living far away.

Some of their sons in the colours of Los Zarcos nowadays line out to play
They win some games and lose some games that’s life as some might say
In The Mal Paso Pub they drink to celebrate a win or ease the pain of a loss as their dads did in days gone by
On looking back the decades how time does seem to fly.
[read more …] “The Spirit Of Los Zarcos”

A Story Of Denny Penny Kelleher

The fields decked with wildflowers on that sunny Sunday
And the hawthorns were cloaked in their white blossoms of May
The countryside lush and green Nature in her Spring bloom
On either side of the by road between Kilnamartyra and Macroom

A huge crowd had assembled for the road bowling score
For to watch Denny Penny Kelleher of Millstreet from the road to Rathmore
In a winner take all bets take on Muskerry’s best
Both men in short shirt sleeves were prepared for the test
[read more …] “A Story Of Denny Penny Kelleher”

Spring Farm Machinery Show 2012

This years Spring Farm Machinery Show has been changed to a two day show. Whilst attendance figures were excellent last year, exhibitors have expressed there thoughts on making it a busy two day show rather than three. With this in mind veteran farm show promoters AJS have changed the dates to the 18th and 19th of January and all stands are truly sold out. All the leading tractor and machinery dealerships in the area have already booked their stands and are looking forward to good kick off for 2012. This show is an ideal opportunity for both farmers and contractors alike to view the latest innovations in the agricultural and associated industries all under one venue.

So if you want to know whats new in the farming industry, whether you are looking for the right equipment for the busy season ahead or just wish to browse and admire the huge range of machinery available then this show welcomes you. The following month [read more …] “Spring Farm Machinery Show 2012”

Results & Fixtures: 9th January 2012

Soccer: [full results]
Corinthains Cup 2nd Round: Rathcoole Rovers B 0 Macroom B 3
AUL 1A: Millstreet Celtic v Rathcoole Rovers (off)
AUL 3B: Kanturk 2 Los Zarcos 1

GAA: Duhallow Credit Union U20 Football Invitation Cup Quarter-Final: East Kerry 0-9 Duhallow 1-4

Soccer Fixtures [full fixture list]:
AUL 1A: Rathcoole Rovers v UCC, Sat 14th Jan 2pm
AUL 3B: Los Zarcos v Bweeng, Sat 14th Jan 2pm
County Cup 1st Round: Millstreet Celtic v Rylane Celtic, Sun 15th Jan 10.45am

Blackwater Swim 2012 – Wonderfully Successful

The superbly energetic and splendidly courageous participants pictured this noontime today, 8th January (birthday of Elvis...and of quite a few local people!) at the Boeing following their Swim in the River Blackwater on behalf of the Cork North West Branch of MS.

Having had to be deferred from last Sunday due to significantly high water level at the River Blackwater the now annual Swim at the Boeing took place at 12.30 p.m. .    And what a tremendously cheerful and spirited occasion it was covered by John Tarrant for the Press and by William, Ita and Brendan for LTV2 Millstreet (likely to be transmitted this week on LTV2).   The Organisers must certainly take a bow not only for the overall coordination of the event but for [read more …] “Blackwater Swim 2012 – Wonderfully Successful”

The Boeing New Year’s Day swim 2012

The Boeing swim committee wish to thank each and every one who supported the  2012 swim especially our brave swimmers and supporters who came out  and  made today such a huge success, well done!
A special thank you to the LTV 2 team (Seanie, Willie and Brendan), to John Tarrant from the Corkman and Eilly Buckley and County Sound 103 FM who gave us great support with advertising and in getting information out to the public so quickly, many thanks.
We would like thank our generous sponsors who supported us again this year, The Bush Bar,Tarrant’s Bar and Super Valu Millstreet.
We the committee acknowledge and appreciate that the Boeing swim could not and would not be the success it is without the support, goodwill and hard work that is so generously given by all.
With the help of god we will all be there again next year. Health,wealth,peace and happiness to you and yours for 2012.

(pictures by Mary O’Mahony Incheleigh)

[read more …] “The Boeing New Year’s Day swim 2012”