by
Eily Buckley
Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a Cairde and welcome to News Report 1218 from Millstreet. Fondest Greetings Dear listeners and wish you all the very best on this calm rich Tuesday morning.
I want to say a million thanks to Sean Radley for stepping in when I needed him last week due to the death of my dear Brother Denis Corkery.RIP. Many thanks also to all those who made the long trek to Kilmacthomas, Co Waterford, for his funeral, also those have sent Mass Cards and sympathised with us in the street and shops. Special Mass will be said for all your intentions.
A million Congratulations to our young female boxing stars who won gold in Dublin over the weekend. Chloe Barrett, daughter of All Ireland Champion Sean, Megan Lehane and Linda Desmond all took part in the prestigious Amatuer Boxing All Ireland Finals which were held in Dublin on Saturday night. A victory parade, led by the pipe band, was held in their honour in Millstreet when they arrived home on Sunday evening. This was followed by a social evening at Tarrants Bar. Being members of the Rylane Boxing Club the crowd was addressed by their Manager, Dan Lane. He lauded the girls on their great success and complimented their parents and all who supported them.
Medals were the order of the day also at Cloghoula on Sunday at the Annual Pattern. Excitement was at fever pitch as the little ones gave their all in he many events that were laid on for them. The winners proudly displaying their medals as if they were as gold as the ones that came from Dublin. A fine crowd attended and as usual it was a day children playing and parents meeting .
As it has been for the past 31 years, and long may it continue.
And still with Cloghoula School, they are asking for used clothing, which will help raise funds for the school.
Bags can be handed in at the School all this week from 10am to 2.30 any day. Please support them well.
And the Children of Cloghoula will join the little ones of Ballydaly School on next Saturday for their first Holy Communion.
Many Congratulations to all the girls and boys who received their First Holy Communion at Millstreet Church on Saturday last.They put on a wonderful display of their singing at the end of our 11.30 Mass on Sunday and got a rousing round of applause when they were finished. May the Good Lord Bless them all.
Cullen Feis with all its usual attractions will be held on Sunday June 7th.
And Cullen’s Young at Heart Outing takes place on Friday June 20th, to the Glen Eagle Hotel for Dinner & Dancing. Book before June 16th.
Every good wish and success for the future to Elaine O’Connor who has moved her well known Cutting It Hair Studio, from O’Brien Street Kanturk, to her home at Gurrane, Dromagh, where she can be contacted at 086/0733803.
Open air Mass at Kilcorney Grotto this evening at 8.
Dromtarriffe ICA will host a demo by Sliabh Luachra Garden Centre to-night starting at 8.30.
Our weekley Lotto draw was held at the Bush Bar on Sunday night.Numbers drawn were 10, 15, 27, 30 and the Jackpot was not won. Jackpot for next week €10,600, the draw at Corkery’s Bar on Sunday night.
Following the draw, treasurer Margaret Burke on behalf of the Lotto Committee, wished the Co-Chairman Noel Buckley, every success in the forthcoming County Council Elections which takes place on this Friday May 23rd.
Please come out and Vote.
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The Leaving Cert Students of the Community School will hold their graduation ceremony at the School to-night starting at 8pm.and we wish them every success for the future.
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Feile na Bealtainne celebrations continue all over the county,thanks to the guidance of IRD Duhallow and the hard work of communities and individuals from all quarters. This very day we are all wondering where is Jack Roche taking 300 people on a mystery tour. It’s the talk of the place. With buses leaving at 9am and not returning until 9pm. and all for a mere €50. Those of us who can’t go will be waiting with baited breath to see what did we miss.
On to-morrow Wednesday in Boherbue they have a Tea Dance and Social Afternoon from 3pm on. An event not to be missed by all accounts.
Our own Seán Radley will feature in Thursdays Photography Exhibition which will be held at the James O’Keffee Institute at 7.30pm. The winners of the Bealtainne Photography competition will be announced on the night . They will have back-ground music and finger food .
For more information you can ring 029 60633.
And on Friday night May 23rd don’t miss the Ceili at Foyle Old school house. Dancing from 9.30 admission €10.
More dancing on Saturday,this time at Bruaich na Carraige, if Jack Roche makes it home safe from his mystery Tour. It starts at 10.30 am. And you are invited to learn some old steps like
the Walls of Limerick and so on. Adm. €3. To learn more you can ring 087 2205566.
Next stop on Saturday night is, Castlemagner where their Sinsir Club have organised a Sinser Talent Exhibition, for the whole Duhallow area. The Millstreet Community Singers, with Marie Twomey will be taking part. The show starts at 8 sharp. Admission €10. Advance booking is advisable so ring Kathleen 086 852 18 08.
Stay in touch with IRD Duhallow for details of their remaining program for Feile na Bealtainne.
Mass will be said at Tubrid well on Friday May 30th at 8pm.
Eucharistic Adoration at the Usual times both in Millstreet and Cullen on Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday.
GAA:
Millstreet play Kiskeam in the Ducon Cup in Kiskeam on Friday evening at 8pm.
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.
