by
Eily Buckley
Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to News Report 1238 from Millstreet. Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this bright Tuesday morning with plummeting temperatures. And a little ground fog.
It was a weekend of high spirits by any standards here in Millstreet. With the mighty Cork 20 International car Rally celebrating its centenary year, with all the thrills and spills of the high speed event. The town was beautifully decorated.
Roads were closed in many places, but nobody complained. The Green Glens was a mecca of cars, and teams to keep the racing cars going, while inside the building there was plenty to attract the children by way of free go-carting, simulators and lots more. Our pipe band was out to add their usual sparkle to the event ,and by the end of the weekend our tired but happy organising committee took a well-earned sigh of relief that all went so well. I want to congratulate them on a wonderful job well done.
Sean Radley was busy with his camera, so look up our website for the pictures.
And if that wasn’t enough for Millstreet in one weekend, the wonderful success of our glorious Football team in the County final on Saturday evening brought a real air of euphoria. The cars returning from the match which was played in Macroom, lit up the night sky, showing the wonderful support that they got. The last time that Millstreet won the County Final was in 1963 and since Saturday night the details of that glorious win are being teased out in every pub and shop. We can only wish the lads of 2014 the best of good luck in the final on Oct 25th.
Meanwhile over the weekend the Good People of Cullen held their Annual Harvest Thanksgiving Mass on Sunday. It’s an example that should be repeated by every Community, and individual, following our lovely long hot summer and Abundant Harvest that we’ve had. Well done to the People of Cullen.
Then on Monday night October 6th. A beautiful Mass was celebrated at the lovely chapel on the hill in Ballydaly in honour of Fr.Sean Tucker’s Golden Jubilee. There was a capacity crowd and four priests concelebrated the Mass and the local church choir attended. Following the Mass a grand reception was held in the Community Hall organised by the local social group. On behalf of our community I’d like to congratulate Fr. Sean on his 50th, and wish him the best of health and happiness in the years ahead.
As a point of interest Ballydaly church was opened on October 6th 1929 and Fr. Sean chose that date for his 50th.
Next events are the Green Glens will be the National Dairy Show on Saturday October 18th.
There’s a notice from the Community Council to say that their local gym is closing to make way for their ambitious plans to upgrade it.
Here are the results of this week’s parish Lotto draw which was held at Tarrant’s Bar on Sunday night.
Numbers drawn were2, 19, 25, 30 and the Jackpot was not won. €100 went to Cissie Kelleher, Aubane, the seller was Centra and they got €50 sellers prize. €50 went to Dominic O Riordan,
Kilowen. €20 each to Elaine & DJ c/o Mary O Connor. Eileen Broxton,Cloghoula, Mary O Connor. Keale, the McDonnells, c/o Noel Buckley, Ronan, Michelle & Kiara, Minor Row, Kathleen & Ml O Sullivan. Dooneen. Kiara O Donovan, Boherbue, & Kate Buckley, Dooneen.
Jackpot for next week. €14,400 the draw at the Bush Bar on Sunday night.
And still with the Bush Bar, That ladies Night out which had to be deferred some weeks ago is scheduled to be held on next Friday night October 10th.
Promises to be a great night out comprising of food, Music, Quizzes, Games, Cocktails, the lot. And ladies of all ages from near and far are invited to attend. Starts at 8.30.
Bingo in Millstreet every Thursday night. At the GAA Hall.
Weekly Bingo in Banteer every Tuesday night. Prize money this week is €9.000.
Banteer Ploughing Association are celebrating 50 years on Friday night next October 10th commencing with Mass for deceased members in Banteer church at 7.30pm, followed by the unveiling of a monument in the village and the launch of their book “ 50 Years of Ploughing” in the Glen Threatre where refreshments will be served. This will be followed by music and finger food in the “ White Country Inn”.
For more information contact 087 2822847.
The Glen Theatre will host a Concert with Liam O Connor on Saturday October 18. Contact number 02956239.
The Christian Centre and Shop, in the Town Square beside the Millwheel Restaurant, is open on Tuesdays evenings from 8.30 am to 9.30 on Thursdays from 9.30am to 12noon and they have Service on Sundays at 6.30. And all are welcome.
Please ring Brid at Ionad Cultura in Ballyvourney, for details of their full Autumn Program. Contact number there is 026 45733.
The final touches are now being put on the lovely CD by the Millstreet Community Singers with Marie Twomey. The Launch will take place early in November .So keep an eye out for it.
Aubane Community Alert will be launched on to-
The 2015 Calendar by the Community Council is also in the smelting pot and will be full of reminders of the wonderful year of 2014 in Millstreet and beyond.
Our monthly Gramophone Circle meeting will be held at the Canon O Donovan Centre this Friday night October 10th.,starting at 8.15, Presenter Nora Burke, Kanturk.
All Welcome.
Eucharistic Adoration all day in Millstreet Church on Tuesday and Wednesdays and in Cullen from 10am to 7 on Thursdays.
New Adorers welcome, please contact the
Parish Office at 02970043.
New members welcome in our lovely Church choir, again info from the parish Office or turn up for the weekly practice on Wednesday nights at 8 in the Pastoral centre.
The Cheques from the recent sponsored Walk in Carriganima will be present as a special function at the Pub in Saturday night next October 11th. E1,000 each to both Macroom and Millstreet Hospitals. Well done to all concerned.
And again Congratulations to our gallant Junior A Football team on the great win over Kilmurry in Macroom on Saturday night.
And the best of good luck to them in the Final on October 25th.
Agus sinn a bfuil a cairde, Slan is beannacht De libh go leir.
(That’s all for now,Goodbye and the Blessing of God on you all.)
