by
Eily Buckley
Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to News Report 1209 from Millstreet Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this crisp and bright sunny morning.
Plans are well in place for our annual St. Patrick’s Day Parades which will be held in Carriganima on Sunday next March 16th and in Millstreet town on the Feast of our Patron Saint Monday March 17th which is a Holy Day of Obligation. Our people are already decorating the places, parades will start in Carriganima at 3pm on Sunday and at 5pm in Millstreet on Monday. There is a wide range of categories and prizes galore for the best in each. Free face painting, and street entertainment. And lots more not least among them our own Pipe Band.
There’s a Community Council Meeting at the Wallis Arms Hotel to finalise
plans for the Parade. Starts at 9.
Many congratulations to St John’s Club on winning the County Final of
Scor in the Ballad Session. And progress to the Munster final which will
be held in the near future.
John O Sullivan was runner-up in the Story Telling Section.
Millstreet Macra are hosting the regional round of the
National Talent Competition. It’s a great nights entertainment , with many
categories in which you can see the regions talent shine.
It all takes place in the G.A.A. Hall this Friday the 14th of March at 8
pm. Admission €5 . Please support them well.
A note here from the Loft.
New round of class started at the Loft, Millstreet this week (10th March).
* Lose or control weight?
* Tone Up?
* Reduce your health risks?
* Improve your mood?
* Increase energy levels?
They have classes to suit all fitness levels and goals for ladies and
gents of all ages.
Check out Facebook https://www.facebook.com/loft.millstreetour our website
www.theloftmillstreet.ie for further information.
Nicola 087 901 9001
IRD Duhallow will hold an information seminar entitled
€Steps for Everyday Living on Wednesday 19th March @ 7.30pm in the
James O’Keeffe Institute, Newmarket.
Guest Speakers on the night are Wellness Coach and Personal Development
expert, Margaret O’Connor and David Holden, the Cork Regional President
of St Vincent De Paul.
This event will provide helpful tips for dealing with the stresses and
challenges that individuals and families encounter every day, and will
outline the different supports available. With peer pressure a real issue
amongst teenagers, parents and teenagers are dealing with very challenging
issues.
Admission is free and light refreshments will be served. To register,
please contact Helen @ 029-60633.
The Boherbue & Kiskeam Friends of Cancer Care Unit, will host a
fundraising Concert by the Duhallow Choral Society at the Church in
Boherbue on April 13th.Tickets at €10 are on sale over a wide area.
Banteer Bingo to-night €8,000 in prizes.
A note here about Cullen Pipe Band , to say that they had tremendous success
at the Munster Solo Contest which was held in Newcastlewest on Sunday March 2nd.
Ciara O Connor brought home the Munster Title plus a Perpetual Cup. For
her outstanding performance in U14 piping .
Others who enjoyed success were beginners Gearoid and Muireann Mulvihill and
Michael Mc Sweeney, Highly Commended.
Susan Cahill 2nd Michael Doyle, 3rd in u14 as did Collette O Connor, Well
done all round.
The Band will play after Mass in their native Cullen on Sunday March 16th
and have their annual flower & cake sale and Colouring Competition in the
Community Hall. Before travelling to Rathmore to give a recital.
Then on Monday they will play at St Patrick’s day parades in Killarney,
Macroom and Millstreet.
They deserve our great praise and admiration.
The organisers of the Church Gate collection in aid of Cope which was
taken up in Cullen, Ballydaly and Millstreet, would like to thank all those
who gave so generously, It amounted to €1885
Under the heading of the Legion of Mary, it says that all are invited to an
Information meeting to-night, Tuesday March 11th at the Sacristy in our
Church with the view of starting a branch in Millstreet . Please attend.
As it is Lent the Stations of the Cross will be said at the 7.30 Mass on
Friday evening.
Well done to the Students of our Community School and their Chaplin John
Magee, who held a Sleep-Over in the Church Grounds to raise funds for
Trocaire.
GAA
Millsteet play Kilbrin in the Ducon Cup on Friday in Millstreet at 8pm
and on Sunday, Millstreet are home to Banteer in the Junior A Hurling
League at 1pm.
Still with the GAA their exciting
“Who wants to be a 1000-aire” will be held at the GAA Hall on Friday
March 21st. starting at 8.
Tickets are on sale from any member and from many Stores.
Please support them well and enjoy a great night out.
Please take note that the AGM of the lotto Committee which was planned for this Friday night March 14th has been deferred due to unforeseen circumstances.
Here are the results of this week’s parish lotto draw which was held at the
Wallis arms Hotel on Sunday night.
Numbers drawn were 10,11, 27, 29 and the Jackpot was not won.
€100 went to David Buich, Station Rd. The seller was Mairead Daly and
She €50 sellers prize. €50 went to Eileen Egan, Liscarroll , €20
each the Kevin O Connor, Rathrue. Gobnait McSweeney, Carriginma, Katty O Keeffe, Dooneen, Gerard O Sullivan, Liscahane, Eva Sheehan, Liscahane, Anna Mae Daly, The bridge. Eileen Roche, Coomligane, and Tim O Donovan Mill Lane.
Jackpot for next week €8,600 the Draw again at the Wallis Arms Hotel on
Sunday night.
Before I go I want to wish our people no matter where they are at home or
throughout the world, a very Happy and Holy and safe St. Patrick’s Day.
Agus sinn a bfuil a cairde,for C103 this is Eily Buckley saying many thanks
for listening, agus slan is Beannacht De libh go leir.
