Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to my weekly report.
There is a great uplifting air about the place in spite of the weather this week. The Millstreet Got Talent Contest was an outstanding success.
Since the heats began last December there has been widespread speculation, with the results of each one, building up excitement to the grand finale which went ahead at the Wallis Arms Hotel last Friday Night. The finalists performed to a full house and the results were deemed fair to all.
The lingering of flu epidemic took it’s toll on one popular finalist and indeed upon myself. And I was very sorry that I missed it. But while licking my wounds I couldn’t help having a happy feeling about it all. Happy in my own way that it went ahead without me. And that, after over forty years, I was able to sit back and leave it all to a group of fine young people who are willing to put their shoulder to the wheel, with the help of course of a number of the old reliables.
Also at Friday Nights function at the Wallis Arms Hotel, the Proprietor William Sheehan presented a Cheque from the proceeds of the Women’s Christmas Party to Mairead Daly, in aid of her Reach out to Cancer Project.
The lotto Draw on Sunday night brought its own wave of excitement, when our Jackpot of €8,400 was won at McCarthys Bar. To a winner was Matthew Bradley from Coachford working at Alps with lots of local Connections. And the seller Michelle Whelan ,who sold the ticket received €840.
€20 Each went to the following, Jordan and Tim Kiely, Killarney Road .Delia Murphy, Ballydaly, Kayley and Sandra Enright c/o John Enright. Mary Jo Bucke c/o the Wallis Arms,J ohn, Bex, and Murt Ambrose c/o John Enright, Fionn O Mahony, c/o Colemans, Mary Kelleher, Keim, Celina O Mahony, Inchileigh and
Patricia Carroll, Drishane View, Jackpot for next week €2,000 the draw at the Clara Inn on Sunday night.
The weekly Weigh-In continues in Cullen every Monday Night. Last night 45 weighed In and 61 pounds weight was lost. Includes Jiving lessons .
The Glen Theatre continues to pack them in, and on Sunday February 4th, direct from the Everyman Theatre in Cork, they will present the Very Lynn Story. Staring Linda Kenny, Damien Smith, and Alf McCarthy. This is a show not to be missed with its memories of ‘The White Cliffs of Dover, and Underneath the Lamplight’ and lots more. For more information ring 02956039.
Eucharistic Adoration has resumed both in Millstreet and Cullen. And please give it a little of your time. It’s on in Millstreet every Tuesday and Wednesday From 10.30 am to 10.30 pm, and in Cullen on Thursdays from 10am to 7.
Confessions in Millstreet every Satureday From 12.30 to 1.
Thursday is the Feast Day of our popular Irish Saint, St. Bridget. Mass at 10am. Friday is Candlemas Day, when candles for use in the church or in the home will be blessed during the 7.30 mass. Donations of candles for the alter can also be given.
Well done to Anne Keane who Presented the proceeds of her recent Pop-Up sale which amounted to €3,,320 to pancreatic research at the Mercy Hospital on January 22nd.
The cash raised at the New Year’s Day dip in the Blackwater, will presented on Friday night at the Bush Bar and all are welcome.
The very important Crime Prevention Meeting will be held at the Wallis Arms Hotel on Tuesday night of next week, February 6th. Starting at 8. Members of an Garda Siochana will attend, Information will be available on Personal Alarms and on general safety in the region. Please let everybody know it’s on.
The Millstreet Day Care Centre will hold their annual Church gate collections this weekend in Millstreet, Ballydaly and Cullen. Please support them well.
And be reminded that the centre is open every week from Monday To Friday .For beautiful dinners, nursing care. Entertainment to name but a few, Give them a ring at 02970926 for more details.
Listen to Sean Radley every Tuesday night on his wonderful Program on Cork Music Station from 9.30 to 11. We also have a Catholic Station called Radio Maria Ireland, To tune in press the LISTEN tab at www.radiomaria.ie
Please be reminded that this report can be heard live in 103.ie.
Agus sinn a bfuil a cairde, for c103 this is Eily Buckley saying many thanks for joining me agus slan is beannacht De libh go leir.
