Blackwater Valley Vintage Group Launch of Car Run for Irish Kidney Association happening on Easter Monday April 21st

The Blackwater Valley Vintage Group Crew recently held an Event Launch and Photo Shoot opportunity to officially Launch the Groups second Event of the Year which is a Vintage Car Run in aid of a great Cause in the Irish Kidney Association which takes place on next Easter Monday April 21st.

The Launch which took place with a fantastic backdrop of the Blackwater being the centre piece of the Photo Shoot which was photographed by our own Seán Radley had some of the Group Members and there Vintage Cars on Display along with the beautiful Blue Mark 2 Ford Escort which was brought along to the Launch by Marie Fleming from Cullen, the Fleming Family are great supporters and advocates of the Irish Kidney Association and Blackwater Valley Vintage are delighted to be associated with such a wonderful Charity and Family.

All Vintage Cars Bikes Vans etc are very Welcome to join us on Easter Monday and we look forward to your Company with Registration which is by Donation taking place from 10.30am in Cullen Community Centre Eircode (P51 YY06) where Refreshments will be available with Take Off at 12 Noon,with a Scenic 80 km Route which will finish off at Bob’s on the Green in Kanturk Golf Club with more Refreshments and Musical Entertainment to end the day there will also be a Draw on the day with some great Prizes to be Won, so why not give Willie Fitzgerald a call on 087 2229874 or contact anyone of the Group Members for further details.🚗🚗👌👌

 

“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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Millstreet Pitch & Putt Club

Millstreet Pitch & Putt Club

At the recent AGM the following decisions were made
1. Coaching will take place on Tuesday 20th and 27th May. 6 pm for Juveniles. 7 pm for adults.
2. Dates will be proposed for members who would like to help maintain the course.
3. Members will be invited to help with competitions.

Sliabh Luachra Cycling Club to host Rás Mumhan 2025 – Stage 3

Rás Mumhan 2025 – Stage 3 will be passing through Millstreet this Sunday 20/04/2025
Repro Free : Pictured at Dornan HQ located in Little Island, Co. Cork, for the the launch of the Dornan Rás Mumhan Cycle Race 2024 were .
Pictured L/R : Izabela Wojtaszek Cork (Dornan Cork Sports Club) , Darren Tutty Cork (Group Finance Director Dornan) , Mark Murphy Kerry (Race PR) , John Breen Kerry (Race Director) , Micheál O’Connor Cork (Group Managing Director Dornan) , Tom Daly (President Cycling Ireland) and Sinead Moriarty Kerry (Race Secretary) . Front Liam Crowley Cork and Ben Murphy Kerr
This Easter Sunday find your spot as
hosts Dornan 2025 Rás Mumhan stage 3
which promises an exhilarating and competitive weekend of cycling, showcasing the strength, skill, and resilience of its riders against the breathtaking backdrop of Kerry and Cork.
🚴‍♂️ Stage 3 will commence from the Green Glens Arena Millstreet under a 2.3km neutralised roll-out toward Macroom through Millstreet town.
The racing will get underway at 11:00 from the Lucy Transport Warehouse just outside Millstreet.
The race will then proceed towards Macroom, via the R582 road, before turning right for Clondrohid. Here we do 2 loops of Clondrohid – Ballyvourney – Macroom,
After this we head back for Millstreet and this is where things become familiar, as we slip right at the grotto and head up Mushera climb, 8.5km to St John’s Well.
Heading back down to Millstreet again, we take on the final climb of the day, following the Old Butter Road, up to the Kerryman’s Table and the Finish Line.

Aubane Social Club Easter Egg Hunt is happening on this coming Easter Saturday 

Aubane Social Club Easter Egg Hunt is happening on this coming Easter Saturday 

Location: Aubane Community Centre  Eircode (P51 EP49)

€5 per child

There will be a Bouncing Castle and a Raffle on the day.

Saturday April 19th from 10 am to 1:30pm.

All Welcome!

 

 

Millstreet Vintage Club cheque presentation

Thank you so much.
Cheque presentation to Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind from MVC recent tractor run. It was the first event of 2025 and despite the weather on the day we were glad with the turnout, everyone that contributed to the event and to all that helped made this event a successful day.
Thanks to Chris, Tom & Jira for travelling to Millstreet to accept the cheque.

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Eily’s Report – 15th April

The end of another season of Lent is in sight, goodness knows I’ve seen a lot of them but the ending is always the same. First a sense of relief, then the nagging feeling of guilt, or remorse to see if I did all the right things. Did some act of mortification, such as fasting from one of my favourite things, or perhaps put the few bob into my Trocaire Box or did some kind act for someone in need. Well as they say the game isn’t over yet. We still have this week to make up for any of our shortcomings and a last minute effort could make all the difference. At Masses over the weekend we were given the list of all the ceremonies that we can avail of in the run-up to the excitement of Easter. The seven churches in our Pastoral area have various ceremonies at various times details of which can be found in each church, or on this week’s Mass leaflet. Please support them well. There was never more need for prayer with the amount of disturbance that is going on around us.  With world leaders playing ping pong with our future. But we still believe in the power of the God who by prayer alone has seen us through all the difficulties of the past.

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Savannah Beauty Studio

✨️Every Tuesday, I’m offering a 60-minute therapeutic or relaxation massage for only €45. This treatment is ideal for relieving stress, tension, back or neck pain, headaches, and fatigue. It’s a perfect midweek reset to help people feel renewed and re-energised.
Additionally, anyone who refers a friend will receive a discount on their next treatment of choice – just a small thank-you for supporting local.
I would greatly appreciate it if you could mention this promotion in your upcoming issue or post it on your social media.
Contact details for bookings or more information:
Massage Therapist Slava
WhatsApp: 087 287 8082
Phone: 087 287 8082

Thank you from MVC

Millstreet Vintage Club held their first Eircode Challenge on Sunday 13th April which was a successful and promising event.

Donie Lucey clerk of the course and Millstreet Vintage Club would like to thank Noreen of Cafe Aroma for her hospitality & use of premises for event headquarters, SuperValu for their parking facilities, all photographers for their coverage of the event , Marshalls, sign on crew, everyone that donated money to Brain Tumour Ireland and supported the raffle. We would also like to thank the Daly Family, relatives & friends who provided the fabulous hampers for the raffle and the winners of those prizes are:
Leza O’ Rourke, Maura Kelleher Daly, John P McAuliffe, Dan O Riordan and Danny Lane.
An appreciation of Thanks to Karen O Sullivan on behalf of Brain Tumour Ireland from ‘wear a hat day’ for supplying the overall winners awards, Millstreet Motor factors for their kind sponsorship and lastly but for sure most importantly to everyone that came on the day and participated, it was fantastic to see that people enjoyed the day while also finding their answers along the route while making it a fun experience for everyone to get involved. Thank you for supporting.
Winners of the event were Tom O’ Sullivan & Louise Duggan.
All ladies team- Sophie & Emma Healy
Junior participant- Keith Grant
Funny photo- Kevin O’Mahony
Congratulations to winners that won prizes and Well Done to EVERYONE that took part in today’s event. Ye all did super work.

Next MVC event is a tractor run on Bank Holiday Monday 5th May with details coming shortly
A selection of photos from the day.

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Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 13th April 2025

PARISH NEWSLETTER

BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

Palm Sunday 

13th April 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: Bried Mannix, Clara Road; Con O’Leary, San Francisco & Cullen.

Mass Intentions for THIS WEEKEND:

Saturday 12th April, 2025:    PALM SUNDAY

Millstreet   6.15p.m.   Breda O’Leary, The Square;  Nancy Murphy, Gurrane;  James Murphy, Castletownroche & Millstreet.

Sunday 13th April, 2025:

Ballydaly 9.30a.m. People of the Parish

Millstreet 11.30a.m. William O’Leary, Dromnahilla

ANNIVERSARIES: Monsgr. Micheál Manning; Bridget Collins, Cockhill; Anthony (Mr. O), Sr. Margaret & John Manley, The Square & London; Patrick O’Donnell, Liscahane; Dan Breen, Killarney Road; Peggy O’Sullivan, Rathduane;  Fr. Tim Buckley, Toorbonia; Anne Harmon, Ardfert; Murt Kelleher, Kilcorney.

Mass Intentions for next week:

Saturday 19th April:

Millstreet   9.00 p.m. Easter Vigil – Mass for People of the Parish    

Sunday 20th April – Easter Sunday:

Cullen    9.30 a.m.              

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.   Patie & Seanie Murphy, Cloghoulabeg.       

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

Monday (14th):  Funeral Mass for Bried Mannix, Clara Road at 11.00a.m.

Mass on Tuesday for Arthur & Kitty Moynihan, Flintfield at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Wednesday for Kathleen Devoy, Laois at 10.00a.m.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every Tuesday in Millstreet Church from 10.30a.m. to 7.30p.m.

LEGION OF MARY Tuesday night in The Parish Centre at 7.30p.m.  

PASTORAL AREA PRIEST ON DUTY: Sunday 13th April: Fr. Jim Kennelly (029) 76151/(087) 2401331. Sunday 20th April:  Fr. John Fitzgerald (087) 7752948

 DIVINE MERCY NOVENA

The Divine Mercy Novena will commence after Good Friday ceremonies (at 4.00p.m) and will continue for 9 days at 3.00p.m. in the Church finishing on Divine Mercy Sunday (27th April). On Divine Mercy Sunday there will be Confessions at 2.30p.m. and the Chaplet will begin at 3.00p.m. [read more …] “Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 13th April 2025”

Bried Mannix, 18 Claragh Road, Millstreet

The death has occurred of Bried Mannix, 18 Claragh Road, Millstreet, Co. Cork.

On Thursday the 10th of April 2025, Bried passed away peacefully at Kanturk Community Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Beloved wife of Dan (deceased) and dear mother to Bridget, John, James Daniel,
and Seán, sister to Lucinda and Seán, Mary and Anne, Pat and James (deceased), beloved grandmother of Chanelle, Jack, Kate and Conor, Daniel Joe and Jack, Ben, Annabelle and Alfie, great
grandmother to Max .

Sadly missed by her daughters in law Noelle, Colette, Ashley and Jenny, son in law Stephen, grand daughter in law Linda, and grandson in law Loui.
Reposing in Tarrant’s Funeral Home, Millstreet on Sunday 13th from 6pm to 8pm.
Reception into St Patrick’s Church, Millstreet on Monday 14th for 11am Mass, followed by burial to St Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet. Funeral Mass will be live-streamed on https://www.churchservices.tv/millstreet

Family flowers only please , donations in lieu to Kanturk Community Hospital.

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

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.)

Mary Doody 2nd Anniversary

Mary’s 2nd Anniversary occurs in the 13th April 2025.

Forever loved and missed by her loving family
Declan, Son David, Daughter in-law Elaine and her adorable grandchildren Sophia and Dylan.
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal; love leaves a memory no one can steal.” “Grief is the price we pay for love.” “It is not the length of life, but the depth of life.” “When you are sorrowful, look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping.”

Millstreet Vintage Club upcoming event

Sunday 13th of April, Eircode Challenge and Mystery Tour hosted by Millstreet Vintage Club. Starting in Cafe Aroma, Millstreet (P51 V3HH). Start time between 10:30am & 12noon

Entry fee is €20 with proceeds going to Brain Tumour Ireland.

Everyone is welcome with any year or model of car. It is not a race, A fun & enjoyable day with prizes for different categories to be won.

Raffle tickets will be on sale at the event and prizes include fabulous hampers.

This is the first time a Vintage Club has undertaken this challenge and we are looking forward to the day so why not join in on the fun and participate in the event for a beneficiary charity.

Each car must have a driver and a passenger to calculate the route Eircode by Eircode so a smartphone is essential with access to WhatsApp & Google maps.

Any questions/ information needed don’t hesitate to contact Donie Lucey on 086 8545873

Looking forward to seeing ye there

 

Magnificent Response to Daffodil Day 2025 Fundraising

We thank Phil Sheehan for the truly uplifting update on the fundraising total relating to Daffodil Day 2025 in Millstreet.   The hugely impressive amount has reached €7,775.00 which is a superb credit to the many very generous Donors and to the wonderfully dedicated Daffodil Day 2025 Volunteers.   The Irish Cancer Society is so greatly appreciated for its all-important work and the success of this year’s fundraising is clear evidence of the widespread heartfelt support for this highly praiseworthy Society.

We thank dedicated Daffodil Day 2025 Volunteer Phil Sheehan for this wonderfully uplifting update on this year’s fundraising. Tap on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)

Millstreet May (7th) Workshop – Re Ignite Your Career Options

Reignite your career options

The next Workshop  will take place on the 7th May.

 There is more information on this workshop within the general registration area.

 On the poster below is the general link & QR code into all workshops and Millstreet can be selected for registration.

Millstreet Registration can also take place via the link  https://form.jotform.com/SECAD/millstreet-2

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