Francis Connors looking to do well at Millstreet

From today’s Examiner:  Francis Connors has been competing at Millstreet Horse Show for “about 35 years”, and is determined to add to his good memories of the Cork event this week. The Waterford rider is a 10-time national champion and accepted as one of the best exponents of the sport.

That, though, does not guarantee success and, while he mostly remembers the good times, he admits his aspirations have not always been fulfilled at Millstreet, which begins its five-day stint today… [Read the full article]

Regional Report 1076 – 9th August 2011

 

by

Eily Buckley

Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a Cairde and welcome to news Report 1076 from Millstreet .

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

This is the second week in August and its Showtime in Millstreet . The
five-day Summer Horse show kicks off here on to-morrow  Wednesday the 10th
at the mighty Green Glens Complex. Many new features have been added to the
show-jumping arenas, and the big news is that Noel C has won his long
battle with the Show-jumping Society of Ireland and as a result, they have
suspended the rules which banned members from attending non-affiliated
shows, this  created much furore last year.
[read more …] “Regional Report 1076 – 9th August 2011”

Magnificent Greens Glens Prepares for 2011 Show

Green Glens is looking quite magnificent as it prepares for this year's Show which begins on Wednesday, 10th August 2011

Lots of activity presently at Green Glens as all is made ready for what promises to be a truly superb Show.    Here we share a selection of [read more …] “Magnificent Greens Glens Prepares for 2011 Show”

Horse Show Week

This is the week of the Summer Horse Show in the Green Glens.

From the Irish Independent: “The Horse Show begins next Wednesday, with 5,000 entries and over 800 horses stabled on the site. A huge audience is expected at the Co Cork venue.”

With this there will be an influx of horse lovers to the Millstreet area over the next week, with the first lorries having already arrived this morning. For all information on the show, see millstreethorseshow.ie [read more …] “Horse Show Week”

Results & Fixtures 8th Aug 2011

Donal Cashman was 8th at the Ballyhoura Mountain Run yesterday

GAA:
* MAFC: Millstreet 3-11 Kilshannig 3-6
*Munster U21 Hurling Final: Limerick 4-20 Cork 1-27 (Mark Ellis was playing)
* All Ireland Junior Football Championship SemiFinal: Cork 0-15 Sligo 1-6 (Niall Kelleher, Aubane is the team manager) [read the report on the Examiner, as well as a post match interview from Niall]
* Minor Hurling Championship: Fermoy v Millstreet 09.Aug.2011 19:00
* U16 Hurling League: Millstreet v Fermoy 11.Aug.2011 19:00
*U16 Hurling League v Fermoy has been changed to August 17th in Millstreet at 7pm.
*U14 Football Championship FINAL Friday August 12th. Time and venue will be confirmed in the coming days. Please support.
Athletics:
Donal Cashman finished 8th in the Ballyhoura Mountain Run yesterday.

Death Notice: Breeda Hartnett

The death has occurred on Saturday, August 06, 2011 of Breeda HARTNETT, (née O’Sullivan) of Clonmel Road, Mitchelstown, Cork
Formerly of Banteer and Millstreet. On August 6th 2011, after a long illness, bravely borne, in the presence of her family and in the wonderful care of the matron and staff of the Bons Secours Hospital, Cork. Breeda, beloved wife of Dan, loving sister of Jack and the late Sheila (Breareton) and Catherine (King) and dear step-sister of Mary (O’Leary), and the late Eileen. [read more …] “Death Notice: Breeda Hartnett”

Debs 2011 – Leaving for the Annual Event in Cork

Superb style in evidence as the group photograph is taken at the Wallis Arms Hotel, Millstreet on Thursday, 4th August 2011 in advance of leaving for the Debs Ball at Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork.

Here we share a selection of images taken at the Hotel on Thursday as well as the leaving for Cork in [read more …] “Debs 2011 – Leaving for the Annual Event in Cork”

Wedding of Julie & David on Friday, 5th August 2011 – Full Feature Later

The Wonderful Wedding of David Brosnan (Knocknagree/Rathmore) & Julie O'Leary (West End & Adrivale, Millstreet) on Friday, 5th August 2011. Here we see David and Julie cutting their magnificent Wedding Cake at their Reception in Ballygarry House Hotel, Tralee. A full feature on the most memorable day will follow over the next few days. (S.R.)

Parish Newsletter 7th August, 2011

PARISH NEWSLETTER for BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Nineteenth SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – 7thAugust, 2011
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:

Mass Intentions this Week-end:

Saturday 6thAugust:

Millstreet Vigil 6.30 p.m. Con (Neily) Corcoran, Coolikerane & England(recently deceased) [read more …] “Parish Newsletter 7th August, 2011”

Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, Leo Varadkar, T.D. Visits Millstreet This Morning – 6th August 2011

Minister Leo Varadkar is presented with a portrait of Tubrid by Áine Collins, T.D. as he meets at Millstreet Museum premises a group interested in the promotion of Walking Tourism.

The Minister discussed the O’Sullivan Beara National Walkway with Michael O’Sullivan and others.   He gave a brief interview to LTV2 with further contributions from local people.   He indicated that he is especially interested in [read more …] “Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport, Leo Varadkar, T.D. Visits Millstreet This Morning – 6th August 2011”

Millstreet Vintage Club Car Run on Tomorrow, Sunday 7th August 2011

Millstreet Vintage Club Car Run takes place on tomorrow, Sunday 7th August 2011.   It incorporates a Tour of Duhallow.    Participants are asked to sign on at 11.30 a.m. in the Wallis Arms Hotel.     First Car off at 12.30 p.m. sharp.    We thank Dan Barry for this important information and we encourage people to observe the leaving of the cars on the enjoyable occasion.

Genealogy: Griffins / O’Sullivans

My great grandfather Tom Griffin arrived In Millstreet from Co. Mayo C1885. He married Hannah Daughter of Jeremiah O’Sulliavan. They had four children: Mary, Tom, JJ, and Paddy Griffin. Hannah Griffin died and was buried in Cahir Co. Tipperary C1939. The last Griffin was Gretta who owned and ran the pub Tanglewood on the Main Street in Millstreet about 2003.
Anyone have more information on the Griffins / O’Sullivans, or are there any other relations out there?
Joe Walsh (email: <email> )

In Millstreet Hospital

My cousin, they tell me, doesn’t wake up much,
nor does she seem to see the green mountain
framed in the window of this chapel of ease
for travellers booked in for their long pilgrimage.
When I leave at the end of visiting-hours
a small, tidy man is sitting by the door:
stick, well-knotted tie, watch-chain, tweed jacket.
He gets to his feet, raises his hat and enquires:
‘Excuse my troubling you, but would you be
going anywhere near a railway station?’
The young smiling nurse bends over him,
and takes him by the elbow, saying:
‘Maybe tomorrow, James. Maybe tomorrow
we’ll take you to the station.’
[read more …] “In Millstreet Hospital”

Wonderful Style for Millstreet Community School Debs 2011

Superb elegance and magnificent style were very much in evidence as the Students of Millstreet Community School with their Friends posed for photographs at the Wallis Arms Hotel, Milllstreet on Thursday, 4th August 2011 in advance of their leaving for the Debs Event at Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork.

Acknowledgement: Sr Evelyn Houlihan

HOULIHAN, Sr Evelyn Houlihan (Died April 2, 2011) of Infant Jesus Sisters (Drishane – Cork, San Francisco – USA, Millstreet – Cork, and St. Joseph’s Convent – Cork) and eldest daughter of Michael & Mary Houlihan RIP, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick – Her sisters Maureen and Teresa, brother-in-law Michael, sister-in-law Mary, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews wish to thank most sincerely all who sympathised and supported us on our recent sad bereavement. [read more …] “Acknowledgement: Sr Evelyn Houlihan”

A True Irish Welcome at Kilmeedy, Millstreet

The wonderful smiles say it all! What a truly heartfelt sincere Irish welcome was accorded when Margaret Kelleher (on left) and I visited the very lovely home of Eileen O'Mahony at Kilmeedy, Millstreet on Wednesday afternoon. The splendid tea and refreshmnents added further to the great conversation.

It really was a magnificent trip down memory lane when Margaret and I went for a walk up the avenue (near Eileen’s home) on the direction of Clara Mountain which afforded some remarkably beautiful panoramic [read more …] “A True Irish Welcome at Kilmeedy, Millstreet”

Munster U21 Hurling Final

GAA BeoAs mentioned previously, Mark Ellis plays at wing-back (#7) for Cork against Limerick in the Munster U21 Hurling Final tonight at 7:30. For those of us that can’t make the game at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick, it will be live on TV as gaeilge on TG4 from 7:15.
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It what has been described as the best game in any sport anywhere in the world this year, Limerick pipped Cork in extra time to win on a final scoreline of Limerick 4-20 Cork 1-27. Mark Ellis was unlucky to be pitted against Limerick’s best forward Jamie Coughlan before he made way at half time. An enthralling game you can see on the TG4 website. (It is is a number of parts)

First half * Second half * Extra time (not available yet)

Sincere Congratulations to Alanna Barry on Magnificent All-Ireland Success

Millstreet is indeed very proud of the very wonderful Alanna Barry who as a member of the Cork team achieved All-Ireland success with her team in the weekend’s All Ireland Ladies Minor Football Final which took place in Birr.   Alanna’s  superb input in the game was very significant in the uplifting great result for the team.    Well done, Alanna.

And we wish the very talented  Mark Ellis every good luck tonight as he participates as a member of the Cork team in the U21 Munster Hurling Final at Limerick when Cork play against Limerick.

On The Passing Of Dick Kiely

Dick Kiely was the principal teacher when I was in primary school
And he seemed quite impartial and with fairness he did rule
He did not have his favourites as some other teachers had
A good and honest fellow and in him nothing bad.

A famous gaelic footballer when he was in his prime
But I never see him playing it was before my time
By all accounts the mighty Dick was a renowned athlete
One of the famous sportsmen for to represent Millstreet.
[read more …] “On The Passing Of Dick Kiely”

Very Generous Response to Irish Cancer Society Church Gate Collection

Many thanks for the very generous response to last weekend’s church gate collection outside St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet on behalf of the Irish Cancer Society.   Grateful thanks also to the many voluntary collectors.   The amount just forwarded to the Society is €1,849.73.

Regional Report 1075 – 2nd August 2011

 

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Eily Buckley

Dia is Mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to news report 1075 from Millstreet.
Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this the nice calm Tuesday morning.

Cork may have lost to Mayo on Sunday but two Millstreet girls kept the flag flying in style. Many congratulations to Alanna Barry, Millstreet, and Marie Murphy, Caherbarnagh who were on the Cork Minor Ladies FootBall team who won the All-Ireland Final, in Birr Co, Offaly, Katie O Dea from Knocknagree was also on the team, They are all members of the Dromtarriffe Club. So well done all round.

[read more …] “Regional Report 1075 – 2nd August 2011”

Results & Fixtures 2nd August 2011

GAA:
* All Ireland Ladies Minor Football Final: Cork 5-15 to 4-11 Congrats to Alanna Barry who was at corner-back.
* Singleton Cup Final (Junior Hurling League Final) Meelin 4-10, Millstreet 0-10 [read report from Meelin perspective]
* JBFL: Millstreet w/o St John’s scr.,  Millstreet 1-8 Glenlara 0-8, Glenlara 0-10 St John’s 0-5, Boherbue 2-8 Millstreet 1-11
* U15AHL: Millstreet 1-7 Newmarket 1-14
* U21 Munster Hurling Final: Cork v Limerick on Wednesday next August 3rd. Mark Ellis will start at wing back [Read the preview on the Examiner]. Millstreet Juvenile G.A.A. club are putting on a bus to the game for those that want to go.

Millstreet Directory of Community Services – Official Launch Feature

Members of Millstreet Macra present at the recent launch of the new Millstreet Directory of Community Services in Millstreet Community School.

Margaret Crean was the MC while Áine Collins, T.D. officially launched the Directory in the presence of a sincerely interested audience.   Nora O’Connell and Rita Buckley as well as a wonderfully committed team of [read more …] “Millstreet Directory of Community Services – Official Launch Feature”

All Ireland Minor Ladies Final

2011-08-01 Alanna Barry in action for the Cork Minors in the All Ireland Final

Live TV coverage of the TG4 Ladies Gaelic Football Minor Final this afternoon between Dublin and Cork from St. Brendan’s Park, Birr. Alanna Barry has been playing at corner back (#2) in the Cork team so expect to see her on the TV this afternoon.

—–update —–

Congrats to Alanna and the Cork Ladies as they deservedly won 5-15 to 4-11 in a very exciting game that swung one way and then the other.

Read the march report from [the Examiner], [Munster GAA],

If you missed the game, you can see it on the TG4 site, just click the links below:

1st half: http://live.tg4.ie/main.aspx?content=632739432449

2nd half: http://live.tg4.ie/main.aspx?content=632917383169

Parish Newsletter 31st July 2011

PARISH NEWSLETTER for  BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET
Eeighteenth SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – 31st July, 2011
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: Joe White, Tubber

[read more …] “Parish Newsletter 31st July 2011”