Millstreet is in a celebrating mood today as we wallow in the glory, that our beloved Sean Radley has been induced into the Irish Broadcasting Hall of Fame. How can we even control ourselves at the great news. We all know Sean as a rather shy, and humble person. Never seeks the limelight, but works tirelessly to bring those around him into the limelight. Be it people or places. Sean was 65 on the same day as Elvis Presley, and for all those years his greatest joy was to bring joy and success to the people and places around. My feeble efforts are not capable of doing justice to the man that Sean Radley is. For his 50th birthday party I penned a poem in his honour. And this is just a verse from it:
He has a gift for everyone, and gives to all he’ll meet,
It may be someone’s new born babe or a cat going down the street.
Maybe a scene at Tubrid Well or a Mass up in Aubane,
He misses nothing on his way, where did we get this Man.
Heartiest congratulations dear Seán, on behalf of all things Millstreet.
The dull month of January is moving on and there are lots of things to brighten it up. This week on Wednesday and Thursday will see the hosting of the mighty Machinery Show at the Green Glens Arena. Running each day from 12 noon to 10pm. It’s all indoors and with free parking in the grounds.
Following the Machinery Show the next event at the Green Glens will be the Millstreet International Welcome Tour on March 24 -28th. Continuing March 30 – April 3rd .
The ECentre in the Town Square is planning great things for 2016 by way of various kinds of help. Conference room which can be leased at low cost, plus spaces where people can begin a new business until they are strong enough to get a place of their own. At the moment they have Uni-Slim on Tuesdays at 7.30 -10.30 am and in the evenings from 6.30 -7.30 .Their contact number for Uni-Slim is Abina at 087 765 38 70. and the good news is that its free to join at the moment.
In February the ECentre have plans for Baby Massage, on Thursdays at 10.30 am. and First Aid is on the cards for later on. To find out more about these items and more ring Adrian, 029 21676.
The weekly Weigh-In continues in Cullen every Monday night. This week 65 people weighed In and the Zumba fitness started.
Our Beautiful Country Park is seeking a new Manager and getting for a wonderful 2016 and we wish them every success for the season ahead.
Our Day Care Centre at the Canon O Donovan Centre, serve beautiful dinners every day Monday to Friday to residents and day trippers. And Meals on Wheels. Also a list of nursing servises, Chiropody, Physiotheraphy. Hairdressing, Bingo, Cards singing, Dancing the list goes on and on. If you’d like to use their wonderful service, give them a ring at 029 70926.
The Curtains go up on the Rathmore Panto, The Babes in the Wood on this Sat. night Jan 23. Contact numbers are 064 775 8526, and 087 9562920.
Banteer Drama Group present their hilarious Comedy Separate Beds at the Glen theatre on Sunday night, starting at 8.30. To book ring 029 56239.
The Members of our Men’s Shed say that all are welcome to the official opening of their new premises in Church St. on Tuesday Jan. 26th. at 8pm Please come along and wish them well.
The Eucharistic Adoration resumes both in Millstreet and Cullen Church this week at the usual times. All day on Tuesday and Wednesdays in Millstreet and Thursdays in Cullen from 10am to 7. Newcomers welcome.
For details of signing up for a given time each week. Ring the parish Office at 029 70043.
Special Mass for Bro. Charles O Leary who passed away in Borneo recently will be said in Carriginma Church on Sat. night next Jan. 23 at 6pm.
The Parish lotto draw was held at he Bush Bar on Sunday Night.
Numbers drawn were 4, 12, 25, 32. and the Jackpot was not won. €100 went to David Kelleher,Liscahane, the Seller was Ronan FitzGerald and he got €50 sellers prize. €50 went to Eileen Collins Clara rd. €20 each to The Murphy Family, Clara, Jim Sheehan,Clara Rd. Joan O Connor c/o Joan Casey, Marie Neenan, Ballydaly, Jerh. O Donaghue, Mournabby, Cullen GAA, Pat McCarthy c/o the MalPasso, John Yank, Tullig,
Jackpot for next week €6,800 the draw at Corkerys Bar on Sunday night.
The community singers will attend the Vigil ass on Saturday evening next at 6.30.for the special mass for children going for their First Holy Communion and their Parents.
Legion of Mary meeting in our Parish Centre every Tuesday evening. at 8pm.
For any young men who may be thinking the Religious Life was for them, they can get all the help and information that they need, from Fr. Comer PP, Dromtarriffe at 0872401246 .
Agus sinn a bhfuil a chairde, many thanks for joining me and have a good week.
