Category: Water Activities

LTV2 Millstreet Programme 223 (Number 3 0f 2013/2014 Season)


Programme 223 which was broadcast last night Thursday 28 November is now online. You can now watch our Third Programme of the New Season right here at millstreet.ie or on the LTV2 Facebook Page and… this Programme will be repeated next Sunday Evening December 1 at 8.00pm
To receive reception one needs to retune analogue settings (available in menu “settings”). When scanning is complete one will now have the new channel – either UHF Channel 30 or UHF Channel 35 (or both in certain areas of Millstreet). All this depends on how strong the signal is in any given area. The UHF Channel 30 signal comes from the Carriganima direction whereas the UHF Channel 35 signal comes from the western side of Millstreet Town. This is now saved and is presently transmitting the EWTN (Religious) Channel.

LTV2 Programme 1:  Edited by Seán Murphy
LTV2 Programme 2:  Edited by Bernard Crowley
LTV2 Programme 3:  Edited by Seán Radley [read more …] “LTV2 Millstreet Programme 223 (Number 3 0f 2013/2014 Season)”

Blackwater Trip for Six Boatmen Ends Successfully in Youghal on Thursday Afternoon

Many thanks to Eileen O’Riordan of Dromsicane for informing us that the six courageous boatmen who began their adventure at the Boeing on the River Blackwater on Monday morning ended their enjoyable but challenging trip successfully as they arrived in Youghal early on Thursday afternoon (22nd August 2013).  They had a great adventure but it was hard work the first day with the water so low.   The six men enjoyed our website feature regarding their very interesting adventure.     (S.R.)

Blackwater Boating Adventure Began at Boeing on Monday

Eileen O'Riordan of Dromsicane, Millstreet (3rd from left) kindly alerted us to the boating adventure which was to be undertaken by six enthusiastic and marvellously fit men as they prepared to set off for Youghal this Monday morning from the Boeing Crossing at Dromsicane/Dooneen. It is hoped to arrive in Youghal on Wednesday. The happy group camped in the exquisite setting of Dromsicane and were provided with a wonderful Irish breakfast by Eileen, Francis and Family before the start of the adventure. (S.R.)
Eileen O’Riordan of Dromsicane, Millstreet (3rd from left) kindly alerted us to the boating adventure which was to be undertaken by six enthusiastic and marvellously fit men as they prepared to set off for Youghal this Monday morning from the Boeing Crossing at Dromsicane/Dooneen. It is hoped to arrive in Youghal on Wednesday. The happy group camped in the exquisite setting of Dromsicane and were provided with a wonderful Irish breakfast by Eileen, Francis and Family before the start of the adventure.    Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

72Boating Adventure on River Blackwater - August 2013 -800 59Boating Adventure on River Blackwater - August 2013 -800 34Boating Adventure on River Blackwater - August 2013 -800 16Boating Adventure on River Blackwater - August 2013 -800The next 112 images recall how I was transported by digger (crossing the Boeing!), by Quad (on way to O’Riordan Family home) and by car (to Keale Bridge).  We had to protect ourselves from the sun with spontaneous head gear as we had quite a long wait for the three boats at Keale Bridge.   We extend sincere thanks to Eileen (who has won many an All-Ireland Athletics medal – most recently in Tullamore), Francis and Family for introducing us to this inspiring group and for the superb kindness they [read more …] “Blackwater Boating Adventure Began at Boeing on Monday”

Boeing Swim Attracts Enthusiastic Swimmers and Supporters

The enthusiastic and brave swimmers who
The enthusiastic and brave swimmers who participated in the Annual Boeing Swim today at 12.30 p.m. in the river Blackwater.    This year’s Swim was in aid of the Canon O’Donovan Centre.   Even Ken Stanley’s dog “Buster” enjoyed a great swim.   More pictures to follow later.   The event was recorded for LTV2 by Brendan Murphy and press coverage was by John Tarrant.   Eileen and Richard made the announcements.   (S.R.)

Over €4,000 Presented to MS Group Following New Year’s Day Boeing Swim

In excess of €4,000.00 was presented at the Bush Bar, West End, Millstreet to Sinead O'Rahilly representing the Cork North West Branch of MS by Michael Lucey representing the courageous Swimmers who participated in the Boeing New Year Swim 2012. Also present for MS Cork North West Branch were Maura and Donal Murphy, Newmarket. LTV2 Millstreet recorded the presentation. Sincere congratulations to everyone involved in this very successful and very important annual project. More pictures later. (S.R.)

More brave Boeing swimmers

For various reasons some swimmers could not attend last week’s swim

and took part in the fundraising event on Saturday 15th January 2012

in much cooler conditions than their fellow swimmers last week!

Eileen Murphy welcomed everone and Stephen Tarrant of Tarrants Bar

handed out the well deserved t-shirts!

32 swimmers participated over the two days of the swim,

well done to all!

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The Boeing’s New Year’s Oldest Swimmer

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At the Boeing new year swim he is always first in
Mick Collins the fellow with anti freeze skin
For one in his late fifties or early sixties not much younger than me
He is quite a tough nut would you not agree

Age is a relative thing the brave Mick does not feel old
Like the Arctic bear he must be immune to cold
One can say in him there is much to admire
To greater things far younger than him he inspire

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Blackwater Swim 2012 – Wonderfully Successful

The superbly energetic and splendidly courageous participants pictured this noontime today, 8th January (birthday of Elvis...and of quite a few local people!) at the Boeing following their Swim in the River Blackwater on behalf of the Cork North West Branch of MS.

Having had to be deferred from last Sunday due to significantly high water level at the River Blackwater the now annual Swim at the Boeing took place at 12.30 p.m. .    And what a tremendously cheerful and spirited occasion it was covered by John Tarrant for the Press and by William, Ita and Brendan for LTV2 Millstreet (likely to be transmitted this week on LTV2).   The Organisers must certainly take a bow not only for the overall coordination of the event but for [read more …] “Blackwater Swim 2012 – Wonderfully Successful”

The Boeing New Year’s Day swim 2012

The Boeing swim committee wish to thank each and every one who supported the  2012 swim especially our brave swimmers and supporters who came out  and  made today such a huge success, well done!
A special thank you to the LTV 2 team (Seanie, Willie and Brendan), to John Tarrant from the Corkman and Eilly Buckley and County Sound 103 FM who gave us great support with advertising and in getting information out to the public so quickly, many thanks.
We would like thank our generous sponsors who supported us again this year, The Bush Bar,Tarrant’s Bar and Super Valu Millstreet.
We the committee acknowledge and appreciate that the Boeing swim could not and would not be the success it is without the support, goodwill and hard work that is so generously given by all.
With the help of god we will all be there again next year. Health,wealth,peace and happiness to you and yours for 2012.

(pictures by Mary O’Mahony Incheleigh)

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Volunteers to do the New Year’s Day swim needed – sign up now

 

 

New Years swim 2012 at the Boeing / Blackwater

Volunteers to do the swim needed – sign up now

Swim to raise much needed money for Cork North West branch of Multiple Sclerosis Ireland.

 

 

 contact

Gerald O Farrell 087 7963162

Margaret Crean 087 2212864

Eileen Murphy 086 8654341

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New Years Day swim at the Boeing

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011

All  showed  the real spirit of the community  and Christmas when our local people, young and not so old ventured into the Blackwater on New years day to raise awareness and money for the Alzheimers Society North Cork Branch.

This is our third New Years swim and we had two parts to the swim this year. Some swimmers jumped in on New Years Eve as they had a wedding to go to. Thanks lads.

Thanks to all the supporters that cheered us on. A very relaxed and enjoyable time sipping hot punch or lemonade was had by all after the swim.

The Alzheimers Society here in North Cork (Mallow Base) offers Home Care, respite care as well as a Day Care to families in need of this specialist care.

St Mary Day Care Centre in Mallow, is a dementia – specific home from home day unit for people with Alziheimers and time for families to do other  things. The environment were people with dementia feel comfortable and are stimulated.

THANKS  to all the sponsers and for all whom supported the swimmers on the day.

Thanks to Joe, from  our local Supervalue  for sponsoring the hot punch and lemonade.

Thanks to The Bridge Bar and the Bush Bar for sponsoring the Tee- shirts that were proudly worn by the swimmers on completing their task.

Thanks to Davy Tarrant and Timmy for the use of the microphone system.

All Moneys raised will stay local

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