Day: April 29, 2025

Timothy (Teddy) Leader Glenleigh, Kilcorney, Cork

The death has occurred of Timothy (Teddy) Leader,Glenleigh, Kilcorney, Cork

On April 28th 2025, peacefully, surrounded by his family at Araglen House Nursing Home.

Pre-deceased by his wife Margaret; son, baby Timothy; brother JohnJoe; sisters Sr. Pauline (Kitty), Bridie and Mary.

Deeply regretted by his daughters Kathleen, Frances (Ring), Breeda, Liz (Buckley), Pauline (Buckley); son Mark; their partners Tim, Donie, Kevin, Noel, Ann Marie (Cooper); grandchildren Megan, Emily, Abby, Edward, Jack, Gerry, Peggy, Timothy, Kathryn; nephews; nieces; sister-in-law Mary O’Connor; brother-in-law Bernard Corkery; extended family, neighbours and friends.

May He Rest in Peace.

Reposing at Tarrant’s Funeral Home, West End, Millstreet, P51 XF86 from 6pm to 8pm on Wednesday 30th April. Reception into St. Nicholas’ Church, Kilcorney, P51 FW65 on Thursday May 1st for requiem mass at 11.30am, followed by burial in Drishane Cemetery.

Messages of sympathy can be left on the condolence link.

 

Eily’s Report – 29th April

Dia is Mhuire díobh go léir a cáirde and welcome to my report.

It may still be Spring but the signs of summer are all around.  In spite of the chilly breeze  the leaves are budding out in every tree and shrub and the forty shades of green are outdoing one another in every hill and hollow.  It’s a joy to drive along (better still if you have a driver) and admire the gifts which Mother Nature has for us as the months of Spring slowly move on. Never have we seen such a cover of blossoms on our apple, blackcurrant, gooseberry,  plum trees. The humble blackthorn still holding out longer than them all. The mad drive by Mother Nature seems to be catching. Our wild life creatures are behaving like never before. Heated situations arise when the hunt for a place to  build a nest comes along. While taking a moment’s glance out the window of a city dwelling last week, I was just in the right place at the right time to witness and high-pitched battle going on between a pair of Blackbirds and a magpie. The latter took up a vantage point at the edge of the evergreen where the two were busy trying to put their home comforts together , but the mean magpie was taking it all in, then out of the blue the  returning blackbird flew into him, giving him a mighty sidewinder which sent him on his way with more than a flea in his ear.

[read more …] “Eily’s Report – 29th April”

Vintage Car & Motorcycle Run in Matthew’s Memory

Vintage Car & Motorcycle Run in Matthew’s Memory

James Healy of Watergrasshill and of Curracahill, Millstreet shares the following:     “As you may be aware my 6 year old little boy Matthew was killed on the 9th of February 2024.  This last year has been an incredibly hard time and I will remain forever heartbroken as a result of Matthew’s death, the support of good family, friends, colleagues and even strangers has helped me through it. Thankfully myself and Matthew did have a wonderful 6 years together, for which I will be forever grateful, Matthew was an intelligent, articulate, funny and socially conscious little lad, he was an absolute pleasure to be with, and it was the greatest honor and privilege of my life to have been his dad.

 The loss Matthew has suffered is enormous, is absolute, and final, everything has been stolen from him in this life. The only thing I can do for him now in this life is to honor his memory and to bring as much positivity in his name as possible despite all the devastation and destruction. Therefore, to celebrate and honor Matthew, we are again this year, planning to raise funds for Make-A-Wish Ireland in Matthew’s name, a charity which reflects Matthew’s fun and adventurous character. We are holding a motorbike and vintage car run with music etc.  afterwards in Watergrasshill village (details below) on Sunday 18th of May to celebrate his birthday, for which he should have turned 8 years old on the previous Saturday 17th May.

 The support received last year for this event was incredible and €38,645 was raised for Make-A-Wish Ireland, this support means so much to myself and my family as we make our way through this enormous grief. It was beyond heartwarming to witness so many turning out for my little man, both on the day and online, I thank you all from the bottom of my heart for your support. I would really appreciate your support with this fundraiser again this year, if you can, you can donate via the link below or on the day if you are attending the event, everyone is welcome. I would also appreciate it if you could forward this to your own list of contacts.   Your support is greatly appreciated…..Thank you.”

Support Matthew Healy Memorial on iDonate.ie

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.)