Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to Eily’s notes from Millstreet.
It’s all good news here in Millstreet today with the announcement that our beloved community hospital is to get a financial boost to the tune of almost €4m. We got the news from source, in the form of a written statement signed by our popular local TD Áine Collins, copies of which were delivered to every home.
The great news has lifted the spirits of our people and filled them with hope. Over the years this important facility has been threatened with closure, many times and our people have remained vigilant at all times, always at the ready to object to any decision. Our Community hospital means a great deal to us in Millstreet, proof of this is the many fundraising events that are held in aid of it every year.
Our own Seán Radley was honoured at the County Hall last night at a glittering event organised by the Lord Mayor of Cork County John Paul O’Shea. To have our Sean inducted into the Irish Broadcasting Hall of Fame is what we would all want. Since his tender years Sean who struggled with rheumatoid arthritis all his life, left no stone unturned to protect and store the life of Millstreet and it’s people all over the world.
Last nights event was attended by Aine Collins TD. Andreas Moynighan County Council and Lord Mayor of Cork County John Paul O’Shea who spearheaded to program. And Noel Buckley Chairman of our Community Council.
A large number of supporters from Millstreet accompanied Sean Radley. All travelling together on the C.A.R.T. (Carriginma Area Rural Transport) And as is normal in the true sence of Sean Radley ,he said that he accepted his trophy on behalf of his community, and all those who helped him in any way with his great work.
Noel C Duggan attended to support the event especially as his long time friend Robert Splain was also a recipient of an award in recognition of his great achievments in the equestrian World.
In all there were seven recipients on the night. The ceremony was followed by some lovely refreshments. Lots of pictures were taken and LVT were there to record the occasion on film.
This very night January 26th we are all invited to Men’s Shed for its grand opening in Church St. of their new premises which formerly housed our Fire Brigade. Please come along and wish them well as they embark on their new place for the New year.
The Months Mind Mass for Bro. Charles O’Leary was held at the lovely Church in Carriganima on Saturday night. As well as many family members. Some members of the De la Salle order from their House in Castletown Co Laois also attended. The Church was full to capacity. And children from Muinefluich School where Bro. Charles was a pupil, sang during the concelebrated ceremony.
All the community were out in force to help with the car parking and so on. Following the Mass some welcome refreshments were made available at the local pub. And there was a grand gathering of friends and relations, some of which was recorded on film by the well-known DanJoe Kelleher.
May the soul of the gentle Bro. Charles O Leary rest in peace in his adopted home in far away Borneo.
The pupils of our CommunitySchool are ready to stage their annual Play on February 2,3,4. This year it’s the Plough and the Stars and it starts at the CommunitySchool each night at 8. Please give them your best support.
Adult gym open every day at the Youth Centre.
Uni-Slim at the ECentre on Tuesdays at 9am to 12noon and in the evening 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.
Still with the pupils from our CommunitySchool, A number of them will be going to Lourdes as helpers at Easter and to help defray their cost a Table Quis will be held at the Wallis Arms Hotel on Friday Feb. 5th. A great night is guaranteed.
The Marian Players in Rathmore staged their hilarious Panto Babes in the Wood on Saturday night and had a matinee on Sunday afternoon. More of the same next weekend .Ring them for details 064 775 8526, and 087 9562920.
The weekly lotto draw was held at Corkerys Bar on Sunday Night .Numbers drawn were 4, 23, 30, 32 and the Jackpot was not won. €100 went to Kitty Cooney, Rathcoole,the seller was Colemans and they got €50 sellers prize .€50 went to Mgt Rohan, Lackabawn. €20 each to Charles Copoper ,Claracleagh, eamon Gueran, Lombardstown,. Myra & Tim Lucey c/o the Millwheel, Bobnait McSweeney, Carriginma, Peter Horgan, Kilmeedy, James Cronin,Kilmeedy, Pat Murphy Killarney rd. James o Mahony, Cloghoula, Jacklpot for next week €7,000, the draw at the Mal Passo Bar on Sunday night.
Our Christmas lights Committee will meet in the town Square on Thursday night at 7.30 and they would be very grateful for help to take down the remaining lights etc that are still there. They need electricians, cherry picker, and other helpers. Please row in behind them on Thursdasy night at 7.
The AGM of our Athletic Club will be held on Thursday night at the youth Centre at 8.30.
Cullen Pipe Band will celebrate their 75th anniversary this year and a celebration social will be held at the Dromhall Hotel onMarch 19th Tickets at €30 are available from Con Houlihan.
Cullen weigh in continues every Monday night ,plus Zumba fitness program.
Lots of local TV to be seen again this week both on youTube on our website (here) and on Allalogue 30/35 TV. An interview with Tom Meaney will be screened on LTV1 on Wednesday night’s program.
Please bear in mind that a program that was made, with Gay Byrne, in 1994 of the Lee Valley Group, who won the All Ireand light entertainment contest ,and was recorded at the Opera House in Cork. And will be screened at the Briery Gap Cinema on Monday night Feb 1st at 8.30. Adm €5.
If you’d like to get your hearing tested ring our Medical Centre for an appointment 029 70124.
Eucharistic Adoration in our Church every Tuesday & Wednesday and in Cullen on Thursdays from 10am to 7pm.
Agus sinn a bhfuil a Chairde, many thanks for listening.
Please keep safe in this rough weather.
