Author: Patrick Golden

Eily’s Report – 21st January

Dia is Mhuire díobh go léir a cáirde and welcome to my report.

Despite the weather warnings of a foggy, rainy week with storm ahead, today Monday is everything that a lovely Spring Day could be. A day which allowed us to venture out of doors and take stock of how things are looking following the snows and ices of past weeks. It was a joy to see, so many things coming to life. Lovely green shoots on early shrubs like the Camelias, the flowering currents and fuchsias. I saw a brave little primrose making an appearance and the crocus not far behind. Here and there I found some things that needed my attention while the perky little robin looked on.

Our morning Mass today (Monday) was very special. In keeping with our Jubilee year and as part of the Diocesan Retreat the Choir attended, special prayers on peace and hope were said and the Priest also gave a short sermon in keeping with this important occasion. More details can be found on the Diocesan website.

The weekly Eucharistic Adoration begins today following the 10am Mass and ends at 7.30pm.

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2025 Membership for Millstreet GAA Club is now open

2025 Membership for Millstreet GAA Club is now open. If you have any questions or need assistance, please get in touch.
Juvenile secretary: Mag O’Connor secretarybng.millstreet.cork@gaa.ie
Adult secretary: Gillian Linehan secretary.millstreet.cork@gaa.ie
Registrar: Liam Reardon +353 (87) 774 7747

Millstreet Meals on Wheels Service

The Millstreet Meals on Wheels service is available for the elderly & isolated in the Millstreet catchment area. All food is prepared in Millstreet Day Centre & we operate the service 5 days a week. You can order a hot dinner for as many days as you like, delivered to your door from Mon-Fri for just €6 a day for the main meal & €2 for dessert.

 

A variety of meals are served throughout the week and the staff will endeavour to facilitate individual tastes when preparing meals. Coeliac dinners & desserts available also. Please see our menu for next week below.

 

If you or anyone you know would like to avail of the Meals on Wheels Service over the coming weeks please contact the kitchen on (029) 30998 or the office on (029) 70926 (please leave a message if no answer) or email info @millstreetdaycentre.ie

 

The Radio Kerry programme on Millstreet broadcast in October 2023 will be repeated on January 25

The Radio Kerry programme on Millstreet broadcast in October 2023 presented by Frank Lewis

will be repeated next Saturday week (January 25)

from 9 – after the news – to 11am

 

NEWS

Radio Kerry  SATURDAY SUPPLEMENT

‘Gallan’, Mangerton Road, Muckross, Killarney , Co Kerry, Ireland 087 4540 418;

franklewismangerton @gmail.com

 

Catch line: Rare Dublin spire offcut  in Sean Radley’s Millstreet on Radio Kerry on January 25

 

Taking literally millions of photographs of all that that has happened in Millstreet over the past 53 years.   Founding and running the Millstreet Museum for 43 years.   One of the three who set up the hugely active Millstreet Community Web site (www.millstreet.ie).   These are all part of ‘Sean Radley’s Millstreet’ that will feature on the Saturday Supplement on Radio Kerry from 9 to 11am on Saturday January 25. It is already on podcast from its first broadcast in October 28 2023.

 

Described as ‘the heart and soul of Millstreet’, Radley has had a hand in every aspect of local life for more than 50 years – and guides programme presenter Frank Lewis to a variety of these.

 

90 year Eily Buckley’s positive attitude to life has her acting and looking like a 60 year old  while  telling the sad stories  of Cromwell’s armies at Kilmeedy Castle.

 

At Drishane’s 600  year old buildings historian Liam Flynn tells how the castle and estate were bought for £450 when they were valued at £8,000.

 

The Millstreet Community Website is updated several time a day by its founder and web master Hannelie O’Connor, a native of South Africa, who has lived in Millstreet for 30 years.

 

Thomas Duggan tells of the eleven all weather and three indoor horse arenas, 1,500 permanent stables   as well as a cross country trail that his family has developed in Millstreet.

 

At the Tranquility Garden in memory of Eileen O’Riordan at the Boeing Crossing on the River Blackwater Jerry Doody points to the footbridge that marks the way O’Sullivan Beare travelled from Beara to Breifine in 1603 – and Jerry sings the local anthem The Bould Thady Quill.

 

Principal Pol O Siodhchain tells the stories and experiences of 50 years of Millstreet Community School and pupils Maeve Casey on concertina and on tin whistles Evan O’Sullivan, Luke Hickey and Aoife Casey play traditional jigs.

 

Sean Radley tells the extraordinary stories in Millstreet Museum of De Valera’s 1916 military belt, offcuts from the Dublin  spike and a wind up gramophone.

 

James O’Sullivan is the caretaker of  Tubrid Holy Well where he tells of  walking sticks left behind by people who say they were cured here.

 

Twelve volunteers, on average give half a day every week between Millstreet Museum, internet radio and the Millstreet website.

 

Sean Radley’s Millstreet will be broadcast on Radio Kerry’s Saturday Supplement from 9 to 11am on Saturday January 25 2025, live on 96 to 98fm, worldwide on www.radiokerry.ie and is already on podcast from ton the same site under podcasts/Saturday Supplement/October 28 2023.   Producer/presenter Frank Lewis, location sound Siubhan Lewis & post production Colette Foley.

 

Issued: 13 January 2025  Photos <seanradley8jan @gmail.com>; T 086 825 0074

Margaret Murphy – First Anniversary and Acknowledgement 

MARGARET MURPHY 

First Anniversary and Acknowledgement 

  In loving memory of   MARGARET MURPHY, Cloughoulabeg, Millstreet, who died on  the 18th.January 2024.   

As we lovingly remember  our mother Margaret on the first anniversary   of her death, we her family  wish to express our sincere gratitude  to all who helped and supported her and us over the last  few  years.

Thanks to  Dr. Michael Casey, Dr.Mark Henderson and all the team at Tullig Medical Centre and to the South Doc Service  for the excellent care given and compassion shown to Margaret.

To all at Reens pharmacy ,thank you.

To the Public Health  nurses Elaine, Maureen, Jo and their team for their visits to Margaret, their help and advice.

A special word of thanks to public health nurse Marie Kelleher who went above and beyond her duties of care to Margaret in her final days.

To Kay and Rebecca from Marymount Homecare team, thank you both  for your  gentle care, assistance and advice.  To Canon John Fitzgerald  and  Fr. Billy Radley who visited Margaret at home, thank you both.

To her relatives and close friends  who paid regular visits which she appreciated so much.  Our sincere thanks to all who sympathised with us on our sad loss and who have helped and supported us since, our  extended family, great neighbours and friends. To all who called to the house, brought food and beverages, sent cards, letters, floral tributes and online condolences, your kindness and thoughtfulness will not be forgotten.

To all who attended the  removal in such rough weather during storm Isha,  to those who travelled long distances to be with us and to those who  wanted to be with us but could not travel due to the adverse weather.

A huge thanks to Teddy Collins who provided light in the church during the electricity outage that night.  To Canon John Fitzgerald for his help, guidance and the celebration of such a meaningful funeral mass.

To Sharon and Julie for their support and  assistance.

To Siobhan Forde  for the beautiful music and singing both during the funeral mass and at the graveside.

To Davy, Cora, Declan and the team at Tarrants Funeral Directors for their patience, kindness  and professionalism. To Billy, Ellen and staff of the Wallis Arms Hotel for the delicious meal after the funeral.

As it would be impossible to thank  everybody individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our sincere appreciation. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for your intentions.

Margaret is sadly missed and lovingly remembered  by her daughters Kathleen, Una ,Patsy ,Rita and Maria, her sons Denis, Benny, Neil ,Padraig and Brian.

‘Your life was a blessing ,

                   Your memory we treasure,

     You are loved beyond  words,

                                And missed beyond  measure.’

Margaret’s first anniversary mass will be held  in  St. Patrick’s church, Millstreet  on Friday January 17th 2025 at 7.30 pm.

Eily’s Report – 14th January

Dia is Mhuire díobh go léir a cáirde and welcome to my report.

And welcome to 2025 , a New Year full of plans and hopes and prayers to make it a good one.  Le conamh Dé. God knows the Christmas period put us to the test, with snow and ice and all the things  that falls victim to them. Blocked and impassable roads, abandoned cars and trees down from the weight of snow. Even our religion was affected like never before. When did we ever experience Masses being cancelled, moreover during the Festive Season. Funerals didn’t escape, with coffins of loved ones having to be transported by any means possible and our Parish Priest transported by jeep. But the elements didn’t stop the rather regal removal of Dan Joe O Connell, R.I.P. a horse lover all his life, it made waves to see four jet black steeds in high plumes lined up in our church yard to ferry his remains to his final resting place. Only goes to show that combined effort makes everything possible.

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Millstreet GAA Club – Irish Life My Life Every Step Counts Challenge

Millstreet town park will be lit up this coming Wednesday from 7-8pm. All are welcome to join in and walk. Why not have your steps counted towards the Irish Life My Life Every Step Counts Challenge. This is how to sign up:
Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with your community and come together for a chance of winning 1 of 3 *€2,500 donations towards club funding up for grabs.
The challenge begins on January 8th and runs until 12th February.
The goal of this challenge is to collectively hit 4,000 Km for your club and be entered into the provincial draw.
The more participants on your team, the quicker you’ll hit your target, so make sure to get everyone on board as every step really does count!‌
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‌STEP 1: DOWNLOAD MYLIFE
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‌DOWNLOAD: MyLife from the App Store or Google Play Store
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‌SEARCH: MyLife by Irish Life
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‌STEP 2:  JOIN THE CHALLENGE
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‌Go to Social > Challenges > MyLife’s Every Step Counts Challenge + your province > find your club to join.
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‌From your MyLife Every Step Counts Team
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John Todd Boreenmanna Road, Cork / Millstreet, Cork

The death has occurred of John Todd, Boreenmanna Road, Cork / Millstreet, Cork

TODD (Boreenmanna Road & Millstreet, Co. Cork); On January 12th, 2025, peacefully, in his 91st year, surrounded by his loving family in the exceptional care of the staff at the Mercy University Hospital, JOHN (SEÁN), beloved husband of Val (née Treacy) and the late Breda (née Power), loving father of Mary, Ann, Jean, Carrie, John, Graham, Nicky, Linda and Tracy.

Sadly missed by his loving family, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives, neighbours and a wide circle of friends.

Reposing at the Temple Hill Funeral Home, Boreenmanna Road of Jerh. O’Connor Ltd; On Wednesday (January 15th) from 5.00pm to 6.00pm.

Requiem Mass at 11.00am on Thursday (January 16th) in the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Ballinlough. Funeral afterwards to St. Michael’s Cemetery, Blackrock.

House private, please.

Family flowers only, please. Donations in lieu to here

Please leave your personal message for John’s family on the condolence link here

“May he rest in peace”

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