Community website for Millstreet, Co. Cork, Ireland
Cork’s Maureen O Sullivan and Her Hamper Packers
Community Christmas Appeal for the Homeless 2011
Margaret Crean and Maureen O Sullivan like to thank everyone for the generous supply of food stuffs and clothing donated to the above Christmas appeal 2011.
Times might be tough but the response from the people of North Cork would make you proud. My car was fully packed with items.
[read more …] “Community Christmas Appeal for the Homeless 2011”
by
Eily Buckley
Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a Cairde and welcome to the year 2012 and to news report 1096 from Millstreet.
Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this calm morning following a very stormy night .
Millstreet is waking up from a very enjoyable and safe Christmas period. Buíochas le Dia. Next Sunday night will see the return of our weekly Parish Lotto draw. It will be held at the Clara Inn on Sunday night with a Jackpot of €4,200. Tickets will go on sale during the week from the usual outlets.
Our sincere sympathy goes to Johnnie O’Keeffe on the death last week, of his dear wife Lena. Lena was a staunch member of our community. She worked tirelessly for the Tidy Towns effort, and for many years she and Johnnie were familiar figures as they combed the area picking up papers and rubbish. Thus helping our town to win many awards over the years.
May her gentle soul now rest in Peace.
Killinuna Beauty turns the hare in action from the coursing meet which was held in Millstreet Town Park on the last two days of 2011.
Coursing PRO Yvonne Harrington posted the results on her website Coursing Diary, and also posted a huge gallery of 124 photos from the two day meet on SmugMug.com. [read more …] “Millstreet Coursing 2011”
Former West Tipp GAA Board secretary Jerry Ring was presented with the Munster Council’s Special Merit Award at the Council’s annual awards ceremony at the Malton Hotel, Killarney last Saturday night.
Jerry, a native of Ballydaly in the parish of Millstreet, Co. Cork is a much travelled Cork man who ended up in Tipperary and served with distinction as secretary of the West Board. He graduated from UCC in 1964 and after 5 years working in Africa he taught for 2 years in the North Monastery before joining the teaching staff of the Abbey CBS in Tipperary Town. Jerry played football and hurling in his native Cork. He won a Dr. Hackett Cup Senior Hurling medal with De La Salle Waterford in 1960 and represented the college in football and hurling that year, reaching the Harty Cup semi-final, which was lost to Limerick CBS.
[read more …] “Jerry Ring gets the Munster GAA Special Merit Award”
Here we share, with the permission of the Happy Couple, a selection of images recalling the exquisite occasion. Millstreet Church Choir provided the superb music for the Church ceremony while at the reception in the Malton Hotel, Killarney it was [read more …] “Cian & Deirdre’s Wonderful Wedding in Derrinagree and Killarney”
Her work for the Millstreet Tidy Town Committee for many years played a huge part in her life
Lena nee Kelleher to John O’ Keeffe was a good and a loving wife
Her and John often seen doing their tidy town work on the streets of Millstreet Town
On Summer evenings long ago after supper till sundown
With John out for their evening walk she will not be seen again
But a kind hearted woman of striking beauty in memory does remain
She was one of Millstreet’s finest so graceful and so tall
Mental pictures of her with those who knew her will remain to recall
[read more …] “Lena O’Keeffe”
This historic poster for the Drishane Garden Fete 1938 appeared recently for auction on eBay.ie.
We previously featured a photo from a 1930s Fete in Drishane in preparation for the most recent Fete. Click the image below to see it in full.
Pictured above are Ronan Galvin, Fiona Cronin, Cian O’Mahony, Dierdre O’Sullivan, Marion O’Sullivan and Neil Corkery.
[read more …] “A Musical Welcome to the New Year”
PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God – 1stJanuary, 2012
Canon John Fitzgerald P.P. Tel Nos.Millstreet 029-70043 / Mobile 087-7752948
Email:<email> www.dioceseofkerry.ie
PARISH OFFICE OPENING HOURS: TUESDAY- WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY
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: Lena O’Keeffe, Main Street
Denis McCarthy, Scagh, Boherbue
Mike Murphy, Lisnaboy & New York
Gillian Gilbourne and her daughter Shelagh Jessica, from Millstreet, were photographed by the press at the Most Stylish Lady Competition at Lexus Chase 2011, Leopardstown Racecourse in Dublin yesterday.
See more photos at:
The Corkman Newspaper is out every Thursday in all the local newsagents, and contains much more than just the online version
Comhgháirdeas to all at the Scór na nÓg County Finals held last night (December 29th) in Ovens. Prizewinners on the night from Millstreet were:
The death has occurred on Thursday, December 29, 2011 of Lena O’Keeffe, (née Kelleher) of Main Street, Millstreet. Removal this Friday evening at 8pm from Tarrants Funeral Home, to St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet. Requiem Mass tomorrow, Saturday, at 12 noon. Funeral afterwards to St. Mary’s Cemetery.
It started as a newsletter and it’s readership was small
And when the Clara News was born to life offhand I can’t recall
Perhaps in the mid sixties but what year I do not know
The babe back then now past his prime it seems so long ago.
The Clara News has come of age and it’s now read far and wide
And it’s editor Denis Reardon on his achievement can take pride
The newsletter he helped to launch to a magazine has grown
And in every corner of the globe the Clara News is known.
[read more …] “The Clara News”
Since the early days of the Methodist movement, over 250 years ago, congregations were invited to share in a Service once a year to renew their Covenant relationship with God. A covenant is an agreement or set of promises which 2 people exchange. It implies a commitment to each other. So our covenant with God begins with Him in that He has given himself for us on the cross and through His resurrection we are born again into Eternal Life. We are then called to respond by giving our lives to Him, by dying to ourself.
During our Covenant Service we shall have time to confess our sins to God, receive his forgiveness and be reminded of his promises to us.
There will be a sermon on this theme and then we will share the words of the following prayer before ending with Communion.
Sisters and brothers in Christ, let us again accept our place within this covenant which God has made with us and with all who are called to be [read more …] “Methodist Update – January 2011”
Childminder required in milstreet area ASAP. Contact 087-9454198
Greyhounds: Coursing in Millstreet takes place on Friday 30th and Saturday 31st December
GAA: Michael Vaughan Plays with the Duhallow U20 Footballers in the Duhallow invitational tournament. Fixtures Duhallow v Laune Rangers (Dec 28th), Duhallow v Rathmore/Kilcummin. [See the Duhallow GAA facebook page for details]
Soccer: * Last Man Standing: After another crazy gameweek in the premier league we are already down to the last 12 players from 160 starters
* Because Christmas Day and New Years Day both fall on a Sunday, there are no matches over the Christmas period. Below are the league standings as they are at the moment: [read more …] “Results & Fixtures: 29th Dec 2011”
The Cork County Novice Debating final was held recently in Ballinagree, with Millstreet Macra representing the Muskerry Macra na Feirme region and Bantry Macra representing the Carbery Region. An entertaining debate was had with Millstreet emerging as overall victors on the night. Club members Rebecca Enright and James Kelleher won the ‘Best Chairperson’ and ‘Best Speaker’ awards respectively on the night – both have won the awards twice previously in the three rounds leading up to the Final which is an impressive feat in itself. We wish the team the best of luck in the Senior Debating in the New Year. Above L-R are: Kevin Walsh (Cork County Chairperson), James Kelleher, Rebecca Enright, Steven O’ Riordan.
The 4-year-old son of Irish immigrants bravely battles congenital heart disease and continues to beat the odds
“I have a special heart you know,” a vivacious four-year-old told the Irish Voice last weekend.
Little Adam was born with a rare congenital heart condition. It has been an extremely difficult first couple of years for Adam and his family, but things are getting better.
“It’s going to be a great Christmas this year,” said Adam’s mom Lisa.
Adam has been through several invasive surgeries since his birth. His last surgery was this past August, and since then Adam has shown signs of great improvement.
“Look at him, he is just like any other four-year-old,” laughs Lisa as her precious son drags his little two-year-old sister into the living room to play with their Lego.
Over a fine lunch spread last Saturday at their Yonkers home, Adam and his family shared with the Irish Voice the joy they now feel that their son is finally living a normal life.
Lisa, 39 and John, 33, are Irish immigrants. Lisa hails from Co. Cork and John from Co. Fermanagh. The happy couple met in a local establishment a few years ago.
When they became pregnant with their first child they shared the joy and excitement every couple experiences before the arrival of their unborn. However, their world came crashing down around them when Lisa was 35 weeks was pregnant.
A scan at St. John’s Riverside Hospital in Yonkers revealed that something was seriously wrong with their precious baby.
“I couldn’t believe what I was hearing [read more …] “The boy who is all Heart”
On December 20th Santa arrived to the Parent and Toddler Party much to the delight of the children in the G.A.A. Hall. Great morning was had by all which included face painting and spot prizes. Many thanks to Billy Sheehan of the Wallis Arms Hotel, Joanne of Centra and our friends from Aubane Community Centre who all contributed to the morning. We, the committee members, would like to wish parents, grandparents and childminders a very Happy Christmas and we hope to see you all in the New Year when we return on Tuesday, January 10th 2012. (a special thank you to Carmel Walsh for the pictures)
These two lost terriers turned up in the Millstreet area together about 5 or 6 days ago. They are very friendly. They may be missing from their home or have been left off by someone.
If you know where their home is contact Thomas at <email>
There are more photos of them below:
[update: these little lads were spotted on millstreet.ie by their owner, who took them back to their home in tanyard wood]
[read more …] “Lost Terriers”
The death has occurred on Monday, December 26, 2011 of Rev. Fr Ronan HERLIHY OFM Cap of Knocknagree and Millstreet. Rosary this Tuesday evening at 8pm. Removal on Wednesday at 6.30pm to the Main Church, Holy Trinity. Funeral on Thursday after 12 noon Requiem Mass to the Capuchin Community Cemetery, Rochestown, Cork. Donations, in lieu of flowers, to St. Francis Hospice, Raheny, Dublin.
Happy Christmas to Everyone.
Of course for many people in Ireland it will be a Christmas that will be very tight financially. With job losses, mounting debts and falling incomes many people will feel that they have little to celebrate. However Christmas is not about celebrating because all is well – it’s about celebrating the fact that in to our world God has come and he offer us himself whatever our circumstances. None of the main characters in the story of the first Christmas had much reason to celebrate. Mary and Joseph were a very young couple faced with bringing up a child in a world that was very hostile to children of doubtful parentage. Then there were the shepherds, a group of people who were much ostracised in those days and looked down on by everyone. However they all ended up celebrating and worshipping God because they realized that [read more …] “Methodist Update for Christmas”
Here we share a selection of images taken over the past four days illustrating the very colourful appearance of the town and suburbs including private houses and gardens with the many decorations in place. We note the very dedicated members of the Altar Society preparing the Church for Christmas. We see the beautiful Crib. We witness the very large attendances at [read more …] “Special Welcome to our Many Visitors Home for Christmas in Millstreet”
Christmas Day Mushera Charity Climb 2011 – above are some of the weather beaten climbers at the top of Mushera who are raising money this year for the upkeep of St.Johns well on the slopes of Mushera. There were lots of more climbers on the mountain today, but they didn’t linger at the top [read more …] “Mushera Christmas Day Charity Climb”
| 10:00 | Connie Cotter | Padraig Sheahan | Gavin Murphy |
| 10:08 | Denis Hickey | Matthew Dennehy | Tadgh O’ Flynn |
| 10:16 | Chris Twomey | Trevor O’ Connor | Brian Cremin |
| 10:24 | John Twomey | Michael Cotter | Tommy Burke |
| 10:32 | Tom Flahive | Pat Dineen | Michael Smyth |
| 10:40 | Michael Dineen | Michael Dennehy | Connie Roche |
| 10:48 | Anthony Dennehy | Paddy Roche | Noel O’ Connor |
PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
CHRISTMAS DAY 25thDecember, 2011
Canon John Fitzgerald P.P. Tel Nos. Millstreet 029-70043 / Mobile-7752948
Email:<email>www.dioceseofkerry.ie
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:Tom Cronin, Coolinarne
Baby Ryan Noah Cleary-Dineen
Sr. Josephine Healy, Drishane Sisters
Mass Intentions this Week-end:
All Masses this weekend are offered for the People of the Parish
Anniversaries: [read more …] “Parish Newsletter – Christmas Day 2011”
LTV2 Millstreet Programme 195 broadcast on December 15th 2011:
00:00-03:34-Programme Intro Music
03:35-06:55-Song from Eddie Lee
06:56-17:48-Sean Radley and Eily Buckley in Studio [read more …] “LTV2 Millstreet Programme 195”
