Category: Music Song & Dance

Extra Tickets Released for Tonight’s Hugely Successful “Grease Lightning” at MCS

Extra tickets have now been released for tonight’s “Grease Lightning” at Millstreet Community School.  Here we share two images from last night’s hugely successful performance.   Tap on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Magnificent “Grease Lightning” Musical Continues Tonight (exact Anniversary of 1993 Eurovision!)and Tomorrow Night at MCS

Magnificent “Grease Lightning” Musical Continues Tonight, 15th May 2025 …. exactly to the very day 32 years after the 1993 Eurovision in Millstreet…. and Tomorrow Night, 16th May at Millstreet Community School.  We share a selection of images from the first performance of “Grease Lightning” on Wednesday morning, 14th May.  The two Shows begin at 8pm.  Tap on the photos to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Press Conference at Green Glens, Millstreet on 15th May 1993 when Niamh Kavanagh had won the Eurovision Song Contest for Ireland.   Exactly 32 years ago today, 15th May 2025!

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Spectacular “Grease Lightning” at Millstreet Community School

On Wednesday morning (14th May 2025) a large number of Primary Schools within the catchment area was invited to attend the first performance by the Transition Year Students of the hugely popular Musical “Grease Lightning” at Millstreet Community School.   And “wow“- what a truly magnificent theatrical experience with its highly professional singing, choreography,  staging and 1950s style and atmosphere where we witnessed magical performances of a Hollywood nature from many of the superbly talented Students.  Sincere congratulations to All involved in the many months of dedicated preparation.   We truly encourage attendance either tonight (Thursday) or tomorrow night with the outstanding Show beginning at 8pm.  What a splendid opportunity for us all to enjoy such a wonderfully memorable and very happy musical night of the very best entertainment.   Here we share a selection of images from the Wednesday morning performance.  Tap on the pictures to enlarge.  (S.R.) [read more …] “Spectacular “Grease Lightning” at Millstreet Community School”

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

At 8pm we feature Jimmy Reidy’s Archival programme No. 149 relating to Bunmahon,  Co. Waterford…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 Michelle, Stephanie, Marie and Paul at the official launch of the magnificent new Mural at the Cork ETB Centre in Main Street, Millstreet.   At 10.00pm we briefly chat with Dr. Enda Kenny 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.  Happy listening. (S.R.)

The recent conferring of an Honorary Doctorate to Enda Kenny by Dublin City Universary pictured with some of his 1970 Class Colleagues at Dublin’s Helix Theatre.

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Millstreet Mid Summer Busking Festival – Looking for a Creative Video Maker

Looking for a Creative Video Maker (Great Student Opportunity!)
We’re seeking a content creator to produce a short, engaging launch video for the Millstreet Busking Festival.
This is an unpaid opportunity, ideal for a student or aspiring videographer looking to build their portfolio and gain experience.
It’s a fun, creative project with great exposure and community involvement.

“Radio Treasures” from 9.15pm Features Limerick Civic Museum & Sinead’s World Medal

At 8pm we feature Jimmy Reidy’s Archival programme No. 148 relating to Kilbehenny….Repeated on Sunday at 10pm.

“Radio Treasures” on www.corkmusicstation.com from 9.15pm this Tuesday, 15th April 2025.   At 9.30pm we meet with Cathal McCarthy at Limerick Civic Museum.   At 10.00pm we chat with Sinéad Hickie and Family about her World Bronze Medal for Yoga recently awarded in Malaysia. 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.  Happy listening. (S.R.)

Sincere congratulations to Sinéad Hickie of Malahide and formerly of Millstreet on winning a Bronze Medal at the highly prestigious Yoga World Championship 2025 held in Malaysia pictured here with her mother, Mary of The Square, Millstreet and with her children (from left) Lola, Juno, Sam and Charlie. Also included is Friend, Maureen Murphy of Tullig, Millstreet.
Cathal McCarthy at Limerick Civic Museum.
Seated first from left with programme playlist in hand, Margaret Moynihan who presented a magnificent programme of music and song at the April meeting of Millstreet Gramophone Circle in the Canon O’Donovan Day Centre. The final Presentation of the current season will be given by Joe Kennelly of Inniscarra and formerly of Millstreet on Friday, 16th May.

Easter Sunday 2025 saw the outstanding annual Rás na Mumhan Cycle Race Challenge passing through Millstreet – pictured here at the Tanyard about to make the ascent up Tullig Hill on their way to the Kerryman’s Table in Mushera.
The recent conferring of an Honorary Doctorate to Enda Kenny by Dublin City Universary pictured with some of his 1970 Class Colleagues at Dublin’s Helix Theatre.
On Easter Sunday evening 2025 at Kiskeam Community Centre, Con Herbert of Ashford, Co. Limerick was especially honoured with a magnificent “Art on Slate” presentation by Cllr. Bernard Moynihan and members of the O’Keeffe Family in recognition of his truly splendid contribution not only to the Annual Maurice O’Keeffe Traditional Music Festival but to the wonderful world of traditional music in the overall Sliabh Luachra and Co. Limerick areas…and beyond. Con is pictured here with many of his music colleagues from Co. Limerick for whom he has been a brilliant Instructor. They performed magnificently during the excellent Concert in Kiskeam this past Easter Sunday evening.

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“Grease Lightning” Spectacular Musical Show at MCS

 Pól Ó Síodhcháin, MCS Principal, shares the following:  “We are very excited to present our first TY Musical on May 15th and 16th.  We will also welcome over 400 children from primary schools in the locality to a special matinée performance at 10am on Wed, 14th May.    We look forward to staging a spectacular Show!  Doors open at 7:30pm on Thurs. 15th and Friday 16th with the Show beginning at 8pm.  We are so grateful to the 70 or so local businesses that have supported us with raffle prizes and/or advertising in our brochure.  We will have a huge raffle at the interval on both nights and there will also be a tuck shop in operation.

MCS presents this spectacular Show, based on the hit musical, “Grease”, in association with Soundtrax.  The stage will feature a huge digital wall and a real car which becomes Grease Lightning before your eyes during the Show!

Tickets are selling fast for both nights.  They are available from the School Office (029) 70087 or via Eventbrite.  We cannot guarantee ticket availability on the door either night so they should be purchased in advance.  €12 per ticket. “

Scan the QR code on the poster or click this link:

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/grease-lightning-tickets-1345082039589?aff=oddtdtcreator

Tap on the Poster to enlarge. (S.R.)

Next “Radio Treasures” Broadcast on Tuesday 6th May

Tonight (29th Apr. 2025) on Cork Music Station at 8pm we broadcast Jimmy Reidy’s Archival Programme No. 147 relating to a special tribute to Jerry Clifford of Newmarket – this programme is repeated at 10pm on Sunday, 4th May.  There is no “Radio Treasures” transmission this evening but we hope to be back on air with the usual weekly Show at 9.15pm on Tuesday, 6th May 2025.  Tap on the image to enlarge.  (S.R.)

John Magee,  Chaplain at Millstreet Community School, shares the following caption:  “I was sent this photo by one of the leaders of Group 126 on the Irish Pilgrimage Trust Lourdes pilgrimage that is taking place at the moment (over Easter 2025). 
All are helpers in Group 126…. Ally Moynihan and Evie O’Leary, Students at MCS are on the right.”  Well, well done to All the wonderfully inspiring Volunteer Helpers.  (S.R.)

Millstreet Gramophone Circle Presentation by Margaret Moynihan Tonight at 8.15

Millstreet Gramophone Circle Presentation by Margaret Moynihan, Killarney Road will take place on Friday, 25th April 2025 at 8.15pm in the Canon O’Donovan Day Centre, Clara Road, Millstreet.     Everyone is very welcome.

“Radio Treasures” from 9.15pm Features Vintage Run

At 8pm we feature Jimmy Reidy’s Archival programme No. 146 relating to Carrigaline….Repeated on Sunday at 10pm.

“Radio Treasures” on www.corkmusicstation.com from 9.15pm this Tuesday, 15th April 2025.   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.  Happy listening. (S.R.) [read more …] ““Radio Treasures” from 9.15pm Features Vintage Run”

“Radio Treasures” from 9.15pm Meets American and Breton Visitors

At 8pm we feature Jimmy Reidy’s Archival programme relating to Fairhill in Cork….Repeated on Sunday at 10pm.

“Radio Treasures” on www.corkmusicstation.com from 9.15pm this Tuesday, 15th April 2025.  Our many usual features plus a selection of Interviews recorded at Millstreet Museum when American and Breton Visitors arrived.  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.  Happy listening. (S.R.)

Sarah and her father Bill Casey from USA whose Interview will be broadcast at 10pm tonight.
Our Breton Visitors whose Interview will be broadcast at 9.30pm tonight.
Springtime beneath Clara Mountain 2025.
Promoting at the Boeing Crossing in Dooneen, Millstreet – the upcoming Vintage Car Run on Easter Monday 2025 beginning in Cullen and organised by Blackwater Valley Vintage Group in aid of the Irish Kidney Association.
Millstreet GAA in conjunction with Millstreet Tidy Towns Association organised a wonderfully successful Project on Saturday.
Ukrainian Organist, Oleksii Shemshur, played magnificent music including Bach during recent weekend Masses in Millstreet Church.
Organised by Millstreet Vintage Club – An Eircode Challenge…in aid of
Brain Tumour Ireland…Pictured on Sunday, 13th April at the Registration Desk in Café Aroma, Minor Row, Millstreet.
The wonderfully attractive Easter 2025 Window Display at the home of the Randles Family in Minor Row, Millstreet
Promoting at the Boeing Crossing in Dooneen, Millstreet – the upcoming Vintage Car Run on Easter Monday 2025 beginning in Cullen and organised by Blackwater Valley Vintage Group in aid of the Irish Kidney Association. From left (holding the large BVVG Banner): William Fitzgerald and Jack Sheehan. Wearing and holding the IKA Yellow T Shirts: From left: Luke Hurley, Ita Fitzgerald, Marie Fleming, Declan Ryan, Breda Sheehan, Mary Crowley and Mairéad Hurley.
Jerry Lehane of Ballydaly takes a walk down his native Minor Row, Millstreet where very impressive new footpaths are presently being put in place which will also include a new Zebra Crossing.

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Repeat of “Radio Treasures” Tonight at 9.45pm to 11.30pm

First broadcast on Tuesday, 8th April 2025 on Cork Music Station there is a further opportunity this Friday, 11th April to listen to the Repeat of “Radio Treasures” from 9.45pm to 11.30pm.  Many Listeners had requested a second chance of hearing the broadcast so we’ve now decided that the Tuesday broadcasts will be repeated on Fridays.   Happy listening!  (S.R.)

The Millstreet Studio of Cork Music Station from where we broadcast our weekly “Radio Treasures” programme.  (S.R.)

“Radio Treasures” Features Independence Museum, Kilmurry

At 8pm we feature Jimmy Reidy’s Archival programme relating to Bere Peninsula….Repeated on Sunday at 10pm.

“Radio Treasures” on www.corkmusicstation.com from 9.15pm this Tuesday, 8th April 2025.  Our many usual features plus a selection of Interviews recorded at Kilmurry’s Independence Museum during Saturday’s “Emigration Conference”.  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.  Happy listening. (S.R.)

The Speakers and Organisers of the Emigration Conference at Kilmurry’s Independence Museum on Saturday. Special thanks to Dr. Con Kelleher, Macroom (pictured first from left) for the very kind invitation to the highly prestigious event.
Terri Kearney of Skibbereen Heritage Centre chats with us at 10pm.

At 10.15pm we hear Mary O’Mahony’s very interesting interview. Mary is Chairperson of Kilmurry’s Independence Museum.

At 10.15pm we hear Mary O’Mahony’s very interesting interview. Mary is Chairperson of Kilmurry’s Independence Museum.
Colm Cronin sang some wonderful songs during the Conference at Kilmurry.
Eily Buckley recently featured with members of the Begley Family on the Repeat of the TG4 2022 series.
The hugely impressive new footpath recently put in place at Drishane Road as far as Coole Cross.
Ukrainian Organist, Oleksii Shemshur, played magnificent music including Bach during recent weekend Masses in Millstreet.

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“Radio Treasures” First Broadcast on Tuesday Repeated on Friday

“Radio Treasures” first broadcast on Tuesday, 1st April 2025 is being repeated this Friday night from 9.20pm on Cork Music Station.  From now into the future one will have the opportunity of hearing the Repeat of the Tuesday “Radio Treasures” Show on Fridays from 9.20pm.  Happy Listening!  (S.R.)

“Radio Treasures” Features Four Interviews Tonight

At 8pm we feature Jimmy Reidy’s Archival programme relating to Midleton….Repeated on Sunday at 10pm.

“Radio Treasures” on www.corkmusicstation.com from 9.15pm this Tuesday, 1st April 2025.  Our many usual features plus four interviews (see details on captions to photos)  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.  Happy listening. (S.R.)

At 9.30pm we feature a special interview with David O’Neill from Kerry Pike relating to The Butter Road.
At 10pm we feature our Interview with Ava Battles, CEO MS Ireland and with Norrie O’Neill from Killarney at a very impressive cheque presentation event in Rathmore.
At 10.30pm we feature an interview with Jack Sheehan of BVVG and John Fehily of Dripsey followed by a chat with Aindrias Moynihan, T.D..

Artist Neil Kelleher’s magnificent painting of Cork’s original Opera House featured on a recent RTÉ “Today” Show and Aileen Hickie featured on the very same Show.

Jack Sheehan leads the way at the wonderfully successful Blackwater Valley Vintage Group Tractor Run beginning from very welcoming Aubane.
The superb spirit of Daffodil Day 2025 with Roger Casey, Teresa Kelleher and Kathleen Kelleher.

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Briery Gap Theatre, Macroom – John Blek Cheer Up Tour | with special guest Sarah Hickey

John Blek Cheer Up Tour | with special guest Sarah Hickey

Cork’s own John Blek is playing live in the Briery Gap Theatre, Macroom at 8pm.
He’s on tour with his brand-new album Cheer Up and is known for his amazing finger-style guitar playing, songwriting, and soulful voice.

Opening the night isSarah Hickey, another brilliant Cork singer-songwriter – a perfectly way to start the evening.

It’s a seated gig, and there’s a bar with local beers, wine, minerals, and snacks, so you can settle in and enjoy the music.

📅 Tonight, Friday, 28th March
🕗 8pm
📍 Briery Gap Theatre, Macroom

Tickets and more info:
https://www.brierygap.ie/events/john-blek-cheer-up-tour

“Radio Treasures” Features Interview with Michael & Tim

At 8pm we feature Jimmy Reidy’s Archival programme relating to Midleton….Repeated on Sunday at 10pm.

“Radio Treasures” on www.corkmusicstation.com from 9.15pm this Tuesday, 25th March 2025.  Our many usual features plus at 9.30pm an Interview wish Michael O’Sullivan from Ohio, USA and Tim Dennehy from Australia.  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.  Happy listening. (S.R.)

From left Michael O’Sullivan from Ohio and Tim Dennehy from Australia – a chance meeting in Millstreet as both trace roots.
Friday is Annual Daffodil Day.
Millstreet’s Lenten Garden at St. Patrick’s Church.
Millstreet’s new Bus Shelter at The Square.

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Millstreet Pictorial Updates 25th March 2025

Sincere congratulations to Millstreet’s West End Café on being nominated in the “Best Restaurant” category of this evening’s Awards Event in Cork. Every success.

Some of the many people who attended Con Kelleher’s magnificent Friday presentation at Millstreet Gramophone Circle. Con is pictured sixth from left.  Tap on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)
Lenten Prayer Around the Cross at St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet. Monday nights at 8pm during Lent – also broadcast live online.
Safe landing at Millstreet Town Park!!
Splendid new footpaths being put in place this week at Minor Row, Millstreet.

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TR Dallas appearing at The Pub Carriganima on Saturday Night March 22nd

Once again the Legendary TR Dallas is making a welcome Return to the Pub in Carriganima on this coming Saturday Night March 22nd,we look forward to a great Night Out with this Singing Legend so do keep next Saturday Night March 22nd marked up in your Diary, should be a good One.

“Radio Treasures” Features Billy Coleman & Cheque Recipients, Tim Dennehy, Sr. Patricia Tribute

At 8pm we feature Jimmy Reidy’s Archival programme relating to Gullane near Gneeveguilla.

“Radio Treasures” on www.corkmusicstation.com from 9.15pm this Tuesday, 18th March 2025. Full details of tonight’s special Interviews are contained in the photo captions below.  Repeat of Jimmy Reidy’s Archival programme on Sunday, 23rd March at 10pm.  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.  Happy listening. (S.R.)

Tim Dennehy, Australia and Ireland whose Radio Interview will feature at 9.30pm tonight.
St. Patrick’s Day 1991 at Presentation Convent. From left: Fr. E. Corridan, Sr. Agatha, Sr. Christine, Sr. Amelian, Sr. Rosario, Sr. Mercedes and Sr. Patricia O’Shea. We pay a special tribute tonight (18th Mar. 2025) at 9.45pm on www.corkmusicstation.com to the late Sr. Patricia who would have been 90 yesterday but who passed to her Eternal Reward within the past week.
Following the recent hugely successful fundraising event at Rochestown Park Hotel during which Sportsman Supreme, Billy Coleman was honoured marking the Golden Anniversary of Billy’s winning of the British Motor Rally of 1974 – a magnificent cheque of €47,050.00 was presented to three richly deserving groups – St. Joseph’s Community Hospital, Millstreet; Canon O’Donovan Millstreet Day Centre and to Marymount Hospice in Cork. Our Radio Interview with Billy, Lena and Geraldine will be broadcast at 10.00 pm tonight on www.corkmusicstation.com .
Organisers and Guests at Millstreet St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2025.
Special Guest, Tim O’Shea, is pictured with Millstreet Pipe Band after Mass on St. Patrick’s Day 2025.
One of the many colourful scenes at this year’s Millstreet St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

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