Residents will begin moving into the new extension at Millstreet Community Hospital early next week

HSE South West Media Release

Friday May 23 2025

HSE South West is delighted to confirm that residents will begin moving into the new extension at Millstreet Community Hospital early next week.

This new extension at Millstreet Community Hospital is providing 11 single ensuite bedrooms as well as a bright dining room and sitting room. From Monday, staff at Millstreet Community Hosp will support residents from the existing building to move into their new accommodation, where they will continue to receive the same high-quality care in much enhanced accommodation.

The move is part of an ongoing programme of extension and refurbishment which is taking place in two phases. Next week’s move of residents from the older building will also allow Phase 2 to commence, which is the refurbishment of the old building.

Acting Director of Nursing Ger Murphy said:

“Next week will be an exciting week at Millstreet Community Hospital as we support some of our residents to move into their new accommodation. Residents are looking forward to the move, and the team here are delighted to welcome them to rooms which offer more privacy and a better standard of accommodation. Our over-riding aim is to achieve and sustain a high-quality care environment at Millstreet Community Hospital that cares for, supports and values residents in a safe and comfortable environment.  These new rooms will help our dedicated team in this aim.”

HSE South West Head of Older Persons Services Jackie Daly said:

“We thank everyone involved in the project to date, including the residents and staff who have patiently waited for this phase of the development to be ready for occupation. We are delighted to be in a position to move away from shared open wards to single rooms, which offer more privacy and ensuite bathrooms.”

For further information please contact:

Millstreet Tidy Towns – Final community Pick-Up Saturday Morning

Final community Pick-Up
Saturday morning at the GAA Hall @ 10am.

As always, all help is greatly appreciated. ☺️

…And just like that we’re facing the final round of the 2025 Anti Litter Challenge!

For the final round, McCarthy’s Park is the focus but the whole town needs to be covered.
The last leg of the competition taking place over the long weekend brings its own challenges!

We’re absolutely delighted with the amazing results from Round 2 and really want to hold on to this momentum!

 

 

Millstreet Meals on Wheels Service

The Millstreet Meals on Wheels service is available for the elderly & isolated in the Millstreet catchment area. All food is prepared in Millstreet Day Centre & we operate the service 5 days a week. You can order a hot dinner for as many days as you like, delivered to your door from Mon-Fri for just €6 a day for the main meal & €2 for dessert.

 A variety of meals are served throughout the week and the staff will endeavour to facilitate individual tastes when preparing meals. Coeliac dinners & desserts available also. Please see our menu for next week below.

 If you or anyone you know would like to avail of the Meals on Wheels Service over the coming weeks please contact the kitchen on (029) 30998 or the office on (029) 70926 (please leave a message if no answer) or email info @millstreetdaycentre.ie

 

Michael Dineen – Acknowledgement and First Anniversary

Michael Dineen

Hegarty Street, Millstreet / Brookpark , Kilcorney.

As we lovingly remember MIKIE, who died on May 26th 2024, his wife Margaret and family would like to express our sincere gratitude to all those who sympathised with us, called to the house and brought food, sent mass cards, perpetual enrolments and posted condolences online, attended his Removal and Funeral Services. We would like to thank most sincerely the Casey Family and all the staff at Tullig Medical Centre, all the staff at Reen’s Pharmacy South Doc, The National Ambulance service and the staff at Mallow General Hospital, the Public Health Nurses, Home Helps and numerous dedicated carers over the years, which made it possible for him to stay at home for so long.

We would like to thank Canon John Fitzgerald and Fr David Herlihy for celebrating the funeral mass, we would like to thank Fr John for his many home visits over the years. Thanks to Sharon Lane and Julie Brady for assistance and Jerry Doody for the beautiful singing and music in the church. Thanks also for Mikie’s kind neighbours, friends and everyone who stood in the main street and also in Brookpark on his final journey to Kilcorney cemetery. To all the staff of the Wallis Arms Hotel who provided refreshments afterwards.  Thank you to Davy Tarrant undertakers Cora and all the team for  organising the funeral.

As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our sincere thanks and gratitude. The holy sacrifice of the mass will be celebrated in St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet on Sunday 25th May 2025, at 11.30am.

Bridie O’Connor (née Doody), Foyle, Ballydesmond

The death has occurred of Bridie O’Connor (née Doody), Foyle, Ballydesmond, Co. Cork / Co. Kerry.

Bridie O’Connor (née Doody), Foyle, Ballydesmond, passed away peacefully on May 20th 2025 surrounded by her loving family and in the wonderful care of the staff of Araglen House, Nursing Home, Boherbue. Pre-deceased by her husbands Daniel O’Connor and Dan McCormack.

Deeply regretted by her daughter Joan Hurley, sons Fr. Martin McCormack S.D.B., John O’Connor and Pat O’Connor, son-in-law Seán, daughter-in-law Olivia, grandchildren Lyn, Siobhán, Meg, Hollis, Leonie, Luke and Shane, nephews, nieces, sister-in-law Maisie O’Connor, relatives, neighbours and friends.

May She Rest in Peace.

Reposing at Casey’s Funeral Home, Kiskeam (P51 TWO8) on Wednesday (May 21st) from 6pm to 7.30pm.

Reception into St. Patrick’s Church, Ballydesmond (P51 F6Y4) on Thursday (May 22nd) for Requiem Mass at 1pm, followed by burial in the adjoining Cemetery.

Messages of sympathy may be left on the condolence link here.

(Bridie’s son, Fr. Martin McCormack, kindly shares a twice weekly “Thought for Reflection” which we upload to our Cork Music Station Video Channel – thanks to Bernard Crowley.   May the gentle Soul of Bridie rest in heavenly peace….S.R.)

“Radio Treasures” from 9.15pm Features Denis & Dr. Enda

At 8pm we feature Jimmy Reidy’s Archival programme No. 150 relating to Glenville…Repeated on Sunday at 10pm.

“Radio Treasures” on www.corkmusicstation.com from 9.15pm this Tuesday, 13th May 2025.   At 9.30pm we meet with Denis O’Mahony as we chat about his upcoming “Everest Ireland” Climb as he undertakes to climb Carrauntoohil over 15 times in aid of Breakthrough Cancer Research.   At 10.00pm we hear Dr. Enda Kenny’s address following his recent prestigious conferring by DCU at Dublin’s Helix Theatre.   Feel very welcome to contact before, during or after our weekly broadcast:  086 825 0074 or corkmusicstation @gmail.com . Tap on the images to enlarge.  Please note:  “Radio Treasures” is now repeated at 9.20pm every Friday night.  Tap on the images below to enlarge.  Happy listening. (S.R.)

A truly fascinating 1948 Millstreet Poster very kindly shared by Tom Murphy, Tullig, Millstreet which he recently saw at Cronin’s Bar in Crosshaven. Incidentally, I recently visited Crosshaven for the first time in 70 years!!…My late Parents had first taken me there as a four year old!!

[read more …] ““Radio Treasures” from 9.15pm Features Denis & Dr. Enda”

Murphys Pharmacy Job

📢 We’re Hiring!
Join the team at Murphys Pharmacy, Boherbue as a Trainee Pharmacy Technician 🩺
If you’re organised, reliable, and ready to grow your career in pharmacy, we want to hear from you!

💻 Opportunity to complete a 2-year online Pharmacy Technician course
📆 Flexible midweek/weekend shifts
🛠 Pharmacy experience desirable

📩 Send your CV to:
murphys.pharmacyjobs @gmail.com

MVC- Sunday 8th June

Get ready for a great day out — Millstreet Vintage Club Cars & Coffee @ the Castle! 
Join us on Sunday, 8th June from 10:30am to 2:00pm at Drishane Castle, Millstreet (P51 C798)
Procceds from the day are going to Kerry Mountain Rescue.

Expect an impressive display of cars, tractors, vans, bikes etc with something for everyone to see. €10 entry per car. Cash & card accepted on the day.

Food on site including tea/coffee & ice cream. Along with face painting & balloon modelling.

Everyone is invited to attend to see the spectacular grounds of Drishane & enjoy the atmosphere.

Bring the family, bring your friends, and don’t forget your camera — this is a Cars & Coffee you don’t want to miss.
Any details contact Aidan on 086 7772864

If you cannot attend the day but would like to contribute to the charity you can do this by clicking on the link below or scanning the Qr code on the poster.

Eily’s Report – 20th May

Dia is mhuire diobh go léir a cáirde and welcome to my report.

Week upon week and the beautiful weather shines on. The turf machine arrived at Gneeves Bog a week ago  with more people than ever seeking it’s services, and this weather will put a hard seal the soft sods in the event of the rain, which is on the cards. It’s the same old story some want rain others do not  and it’s a good job that there is only one boss over it all and we must all abide by him.    More and more silage is being harvested. Some going into pits in the yard. More being rolled up into giant bales which can be seen from afar but only for a moment until the giant carriers come and lift them into trailers with no effort at all. More flowers come on stream as the weeks pass quickly by. The old fashioned rhododendrons at the entrance to the Mount Leader Estate on the Macroom road are breaking through the greenery, to provide a shock of colour to be enjoyed by all the passers by. In my early days this splash of colour was always admired with great glee. Because those were the days before Japanese Maples, Tropical Palms cultivated bloomers etc. and all the plants from foreign parts which adorn our gardens and parks today. Those were the days of the plain old native trees. The old fashioned cottage rose and the potted red geraniums. Geraniums, slips of which were handed on from mother to daughter and even when the old house became deserted, when going the road you could catch a glimpse of the old  flower pot inside a thickly cobwebbed window, with the geranium still in it after growing long and leggie up to the top of the window inside. I always wondered how it stayed alive without water or any care over the years.

[read more …] “Eily’s Report – 20th May”

Rathcoole’s Mary Buckley to feature on Ireland AM This Sunday…Mary is the Winner!

Mary goes in search of Ireland’s Best Baker-Bake Off this Sunday Morning on Ireland AM…UPDATE:  Mary has won the highly prestigious title as “Ireland’s Best Baker”

See the feature on the Virgin Media Player (close to the end of the programme…1 hr. 40 mins. approx. into the programme) and witness Mary’s truly magnificent delicious scones which must have been so enjoyed by the Studio Crew and Friends.  Sincere congratulations, Mary, on such a superb achievement and for being such a splendid Ambassador for Laught, Rathcoole and far beyond.  (S.R.)

We thank Mary Buckley and John Tarrant for alerting us to this prestigious happy event on national telelvision.   Tap on the picture to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Rathcoole’s Mary Buckley is amongst the finalists for Ireland’s Best Baker,  the overall winner will be announced on Ireland AM this Sunday (18th May 2025) on Virgin Media 1 TV. The competition runs in conjunction with Gala Retail and Virgin Media TV, entries were accepted from all over the country, just three remain in the hunt for the outright award  including Mary.

To enter, participants submitted their original recipe from one of six categories: cupcakes, muffins, scones, breads, tart or tray bakes.

Adults compete for the coveted title of Ireland’s Best Baker and a prize of €3,000, while budding bakers aged 12 to 16 entered the Junior Baker category, where the winner receives €1,500.

The grand bake-off judging event can be viewed on Ireland AM this Sunday, the show begins at 9am. Best of luck to Mary in your  bid to become Ireland’s Best Baker.

Supporting Denis O’Mahony on his Upcoming “Everest in Éire” Fundraising Climb for Breakthrough Cancer Research

Tap on the Poster to enlarge. (S.R.)   The Idonate link is as follows:  https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/EverestinEireforBreakthroughCancerResearch

A Big Thank You from Blackwater Valley Vintage Group

On Friday Evening May 16th Blackwater Valley Vintage Group and the Fleming Family made a joint Presentation to the Irish Kidney Association over in Cullen Community Centre,the Final sum of €8,778.10 was the proceeds from the Groups Vintage Car Run held on Easter Monday along with the support received by Brian Fleming and his Family for the Event.

Event Organiser Willie Fitzgerald and Members of the Blackwater Valley Vintage Group along with Brian Fleming and his Family
were on hand to make the Presentation and the Irish Kidney Association Representatives thanked everyone that supported the Event and said the financial support gained from the Event will be of great benefit to the Groups Work.

As a group Blackwater Valley Vintage Group along with Brian and the Fleming Family would like to thank Everyone for there fantastic support and wonderful generosity which brought about such a fantastic amount of money from the Event and we were all delighted to be associated and be able to help out such a great Organisation in the Irish Kidney Association.

For the Blackwater Valley Vintage Group it was an honour and a privilege to be asked by Brian Fleming and the Fleming Family to organise and host the Event and help out such a great cause,all we can say is that the Flemings as well as the Irish Kidney Association were an absolute pleasure to work with and we are very grateful for there help which along with the support of the Public made this Event such a success.

Photos by Sean Radley and Bernard Crowley.

Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 18th May 2025

PARISH NEWSLETTER

BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

Fifth Sunday of Easter

18th May 2025

Canon John Fitzgerald, P.P.

Telephone Nos.:  Landline:  029 70043  &  Mobile: 087 775 2948

Email:  millstreet @dioceseofkerry.ie

Website:   www.dioceseofkerry.ie

All Masses are livestreamed on www.churchservices.tv/millstreet

Parish Opening Hours 

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 

10.00am to 1.00pm  &  2.00pm to 5pm

RECENT DEATHS:  Monica Lehane, East Ham, London.

Mass Intentions for THIS WEEKEND:

Saturday 17th May, 2025:   

Millstreet   6.15p.m.   Bridget & Patrick O’Sullivan, Dooneen;  Andrew & the deceased members of the O’Sullivan family, Main Street;  Margaret & the deceased members of the Lehane Family, Cahirdowney;  John Joe Dineen, Rathmore.

Sunday 18th May, 2025:

Cullen 9.30a.m. The deceased members of the Lehane & McKelvey Families, Lissaniska.

Millstreet 11.30a.m. Tade Corkery, Dooneen;  Jack Corkery, Liscahane;  Bob & the deceased members of the O’Sullivan Family, Gortavehy. 

ANNIVERSARIES: Tony Galvin, Main Street; Matthew, Ellen & the deceased members of the Cleary Family, Murphy’s Terrace; Nan & the deceased members of the O’Donoghue Family, Gortnacreeha; Timothy O’Callaghan, Shronebeha;  Jerry McCarthy, Cork & Knocknagree; Joan Cronin, Curraraigue. 

Mass Intentions for NEXT WEEKEND:

Saturday 24th May, 2025:   

Millstreet   6.15p.m.   The deceased members of the Ryan Family, Cockhill;  Dr. Michael Feeley, Clara Road.

Sunday 25th May, 2025:

Ballydaly 9.30a.m. Connie McSweeney, Gortavehy.

Millstreet 11.30a.m. Michael Dineen, Pound Hill (1st Anniversary);  Kathleen & Jimmy Cashman, Clara Road;  Annie, David & Gerard Sheehan, Carrigacooleen;  Denis O’Hare, Coole;  Richard O’Keeffe, Murphy’s Terrace.

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT every Tuesday in Millstreet Church between 10.30a.m. & 7.30p.m.

PRIEST ON DUTY: Sunday 18th May: Fr. John Fitzgerald (087) 7752948; Sunday 25th May: Fr. Pat O’Donnell (064) 7758026/(086) 8351732

Rotas for 24th & 25th May, 2025
CHURCH TIME READER EUCHARISTIC

MINISTERS
Millstreet   6.15p.m. Maria Kelleher Group C
  11.30 a.m. Michael Cashman Group D
Ballydaly 9.30a.m. Maeve O’Sullivan Mary Guerin-O’Leary

Millstreet Church: Mass times this week unless there is a funeral.

Mass on Monday (19th) for Louise McCarron, Drishane Road (first anniversary) at 7.30p.m.

Mass on Tuesday (20th) for Private Intention at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Wednesday (21st) for People of the Parish at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Friday (22nd) for the deceased members of the O’Riordan family, Tullig & the Duggan Family, Carriganima at 7.30p.m. [read more …] “Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 18th May 2025”

Millstreet Library – Bealtaine Arts And Crafts Workshop 2025

Today at Millstreet Library, we welcomed a wonderful group for a hand-painted tote bag workshop led by artist Amanda Wright.  This creative session was part of the Bealtaine Festival 2025, a celebration of arts and creativity as we age.

Thank you to everyone who attended and Amanda Wright for a fabulous workshop.

 

Job Vacancy – Health & Fitness/Gym Manager

 Role: Health & Fitness/Gym Manager
Organisation: Millstreet Community Council on behalf of Millstreet Community Gym
Location: Millstreet Community Gym, West End, Millstreet, Co. Cork, P51 WC62
Contract: 4-month fixed term contract – Full-time (39hrs per week – hours & day of work TBC)

We are looking for a person who is passionate about health and wellness and dedicated to helping others achieve their goals. This is a 4 month fixed term contract in our existing gym to cover a transition period from our existing gym to our new gym which is due to open its doors in September 2025.

We are actively seeking someone to take on the lease of our new gym in Millstreet so there are great future opportunities in this role.

Job Description:
• Deliver a high level of customer service experience, to identify the client’s health & fitness needs and goals, and to work with them to achieve this in a warm and friendly environment.

• Provide tailored fitness plans that are unique to each client’s needs & advise on nutrition.

• Carry out administration tasks required for the smooth running of a busy gym.

You will be required to:

• Work closely with clients to implement their programs – with a strong emphasis on customer
service.
• Create individualised training programs; perform fitness assessments and evaluations.
• Carry out administrative tasks as part of the normal working day to ensure a smooth running
of the business.
• To assist in the marketing and publicity of all activities and events.
• Ensure that the gym is always presented to a high standard, is clean, tidy and uncluttered.
• To ensure sufficient staff are available for the safe, high-quality functioning of the gym
• Always behave to the highest ethical standards in dealing with colleagues and clients.
• To undertake any regulatory requirements.
• Take on any other duties that are assigned to you and for which you have been provided with reasonable knowledge and training in respect of such tasks.

Knowledge & Skills
• A current qualification in personal training and/or gym instruction (NCEHS – NCEF – ITEC) or equivalent.
• An interest in people and working with them.
• The ability to perform under pressure and to multitask.
• Works well on their own and as part of a team.
• Responds well to pressure and change.
• Strong communication skills.
• A willingness to learn.
Salary and conditions of employment:
• Salary will be competitive and negotiable depending on experience and qualifications.
Shortlisting will apply.
• Candidates should apply with a CV & Cover letter to
millstreetcommunitycouncil20 @gmail.com
• Successful applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application within 2 weeks of the closing date

• Job Type: Full-time, FTC
• Deadline for applications: 26th May 2025