by
Eily Buckley
Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to news report 1173 from Millstreet. Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this lovely Tuesday morning.
The fine weather is adding great joy all round. Baoichas le Dia. Farmers are getting on with their work with a little more ease. The Exams are over and all concerned are breathing a sigh of relief. And the National Schools are about to close their doors until September. Today Cloghoula School are having their usual Mass and B B Q to mark the occasion and yesterday,the
town schools had sports in the Park in lovely weather.
Today our Centra Store is offering free refreshments to both children and parents to send them all on their merry way for the next three months. We wish them a happy and safe holiday.
Last evening a fine crowd attended the annual Mass at St Johns Well. The parish Choir was there as well as many visiting priests, and amplification
by O Sullivan.
There’s a Family Tree Mass at Tubrid Well on Friday evening next June 28th. Rosary at 7, Mass Starts at 7.30 followed by Benediction at 8.40 .Concluding with personal Blessings with
1st class relic of Padre Pio. All are welcome.
The planning for our Gathering Festival goes on. July 4th to the 7th. with something for everyone.
July 4th,the Blessing of the Cross on Clara. All walkers must register at the Pastoral Centre for the 6 O’clock start and do so again on their return, so that nobody will be lost.
There’s a Teddy Bears Picnic in the Town Park that evening also and a Table Quiz at the Hotel organised by the Active-retired group starting at
9 O’clock.
Friday July 5th our Athletic Club’s Races, will feature The Willie Neenan Memorial 10K Road Race plus races for all ages. With lots cash prizes up for grabs. Contact Maeve for details.
All races will start out from the GAA Hall following registration.
Friday also, Live Music with Natural Gas at the Wallis Arms Hotel.
There’s a long list of activities for Saturday July 6th,
Millstreet FC Gathering Blitz,
Walking Festival.
Millstreet Golf Classic to be played in Kanturk,
Artisan Food & Craft Fair in the Town square.
Signature Dish Competition.
Busking Festival Round one.
Family Fun Evening in the Town Park,
Treasure Hunt In the Town Square,
And a Music Pub Trail & Night Club Special.
And to return again to the Artisan Food Fare, all operators big and small are welcome including a children’s section. Contact Jennifer for
details.087 295 30 78.
Sunday July 7th Cycle Race, A Vintage Run.
Ancient Ways “Historic Trails,
Busking Competition Round Two, And a soap/box race.
So start making yours right away. It’s important that you know the rules Get them from the ECentre or from Jennifer right away, 087 295 30 78.Only carts that are with-in the guidelines will be allowed to compete.
Please keep this list at hand,so that you wont miss out.
I wish the Hardworking, Gathering Group and all involved in the venture every success and fine weather.
Further details on line, millstreetdevelopment.com.
Church gate collection will be held in Boherbue on next Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th in aid of Millstreet Hospital Fund.
Bus going to Knock Shrine on July 3rd leaving Cullen at 6.30 am , contact number 029 76116.
Coffee Morning in aid of Cope Mallow & Millstreet Church Restoration, Thursday July4th at the GAA Hall.
Please be reminded that an expert Therapist attends the E-Centre on Wednesdays from 11am to 12.30 helping those who are affected by personal problems such as lack of self-worth etc.Admission €5.
Before the Lotto Draw on Sunday night a very pleasant function was held at the Clara Inn at which our Lotto Jackpot winner of the previous week John Murphy Clara, was presented with a cheque for €10,400 and the Seller Donal Guiney with a cheque for €1,040. Chairman Noel Buckley congratulated the winners and went on to thank the public for their continued support for the Lotto which is doing so much good for our community. Marie Twomey who holds many posts in the lotto, reiterated his words. Look up the Website for the pictures.
But then it was back to business and on to the Wallis Arms Hotel for this weeks lotto draw. Numbers drawn were 3, 13, 15, 22. and the Jackpot was not won. €100 went to Con O Connor, Rathrue. The Seller was Super Valu and they got €50 sellers prize. €50 went to Barry O Reilly, Cloghoulabeg,
€20 each to Brendan and Liz Hickey, Ballinagree. Oron and Maggie Twomey, Station Rd, Noreen Stanley, Kilmeedy, Baby Kayden Stanley, Kilmeedy. Joan Wall, Station Rd. Eabha Sheehan, Clover Hill, Cathy Ann Murphy ,Kilmeedy, & Martin Murphy, Pound Hill,
Jackpot for next week €2,200 the draw at Tarrants Bar on Sunday night.
GAA.
Millstreet play Banteer in the Duhallow Junior A Hurling Championship in Kilbrin on Saturday at 7.45pm
Pitch n Putt. The John Sing Team Competition which started last night, continues again to-night and tomorrow night. Starts at 7. Details on our website www. Millstreet .ie
Agus sinn a bfuil a cairde. (Goodbye and the Blessing God on you all)
