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GAA News for the locality

Annual Perpetual Cups Event on Sunday at 12.30pm

Millstreet Town Park 
      
           Sunday,  22nd October  2023 @ 12:30pm
The Annual Perpetual Cups to Honour 
     
           CONNIE KELLEHER 
            ALAN O’CONNOR
            TOMMY O’CONNOR 
             CONNIE HICKEY
              JIM BRADLEY
We have a new Trophy this year in memory of the late Jim Bradley. 
All past pupils and friends of Jim Bradley are welcome to attend to remember him and to remember         
          CONNIE KELLEHER,
           ALAN O’CONNOR 
            TOMMY O’CONNOR 
              CONNIE HICKEY 
 Presentation of Trophies in the GAA Community Hall after games with tea and refreshments also. 

Duhallow JAHC Club Crested Flags are for Sale

With just under a week to the Duhallow JAHC final against Newmarket, club crested flags are for sale on the club. Large flags MUST be preordered before 6pm Tuesday to ensure they are available for Sunday. Please contact Michelle 087 922 7415 for more info on the flags. Flags can be also got on our club shop here at Clubzap! https://dromtarriffe.com/products

Millstreet GAA Annual Golf Presentation Tonight

MILLSTREET GAA ANNUAL GOLF PRESENTATION NIGHT

On 1st September, Millstreet GAA Club, hosted a very successful and enjoyable Golf Classic in Killarney. The day was a tremendous success and we would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who supported the day. We sincerely appreciate the support of our main sponsors on the day, Cloverhill Food Ingredients, Tarrant’s Funeral Home, Coleman’s Millstreet, The Bush Bar, Hickey Motors and McCauls of Millstreet, together with those who sponsored Tee Boxes, Greens and entered teams.
On next Friday night, 29th September, we will host a presentation night for the winning teams and we extend an invite to join us in The Bush Bar at 9.00p.m. “The Brian McSweeney Perpetual Cup” will be presented to the winning team of John Murphy, Seán Goulding and Donagh Hickey by Kevin McSweeney.  We hope you can join us.

We thank John Tarrant for the three superb images. Tap on the pictures to enlarge. (S.R.)

Tomorrow is the 50th Anniversary of the 1973 Football Final which Cork won and Millstreet had 4 players on the team

50 YEARS AGO TODAY

 

A day that will never be forgotten all of 50 years ago is recalled from the 23rd September  in 1973 when Cork bridged a 28 year gap to win the All Ireland Senior Football Championship when overcoming Galway 3-17 to 2-13 in Croke Park

A proud day for Millstreet GAA Club with four players on the starting team through the involvement of Denny Long, John Coleman and the late Connie Hartnett and Humphrey Kelleher. During that season’s Championship campaign, the late Tommy Kelleher was a substitute in the Munster Final while Fr. Jim Kennelly was selected as a substitute on two occasions.

The scenes at the final whistle, the journey home to Leeside, the reception in Millstreet to greet a remarkable team will always remain as fond memories. Approximately 5,000 people thronged Millstreet on the following Wednesday night, when the Cork team were guests of Millstreet GAA.

The occasion sparked massive celebrations, red and white flags along with buntings decorated the streets. After a meal in the Wallis Arms Hotel, the team boarded a truck at Church Street for the parade fronted by Millstreet and Newmarket Pipe Bands.

Members of the club’s Under 12 and Under 14 teams formed a guard of honour and a party with blazing torches flanked the truck. Speeches were made in the Town Square and festivities continued into the small hours.

To mark the 50th anniversary, the surviving members of the panel and family representatives of the deceased members have attended functions in both Pairc Ui Chaoimh and Croke Park over recent months.

We wish continued good health to all the team members and remember those who are no longer with us.

Thanks for the memories that will always be savoured by all involved in Millstreet GAA.

Original Ticket from 1973 All Ireland Football Final

1973 Team being honoured at Croke Park in July 2023

Members of the 1973 team participating in Millstreet Golf Classic in 2021

Seeking Official 1948 Programme of Millstreet v. St. Vincents Football Match

Dan from Macroom who is a true enthusiast regarding the collection of Official Match Programmes over the many years is seeking one which is not in his present collection.   It’s the famous Cork Co. Football Final Match of 1948 Millstreet v. St. Vincents.  If anyone happens to have this Programme, Dan would be delighted to receive a copy or if it was shared online in digital format this would also be appreciated.   Such an online sharing could be emailed to:  millstreetmuseum @gmail.com or images could also be shared to WhatsApp (086 825 oo74) and I shall then share it with Dan and with Pádraig O’Driscoll who is enquiring on behalf of Dan.  (S.R.) 

Upcoming Fixtures for Millstreet GAA Adult Teams

The below are the upcoming fixtures for Millstreet GAA adult teams.
Duhallow Junior A Hurling Championship
Semi Final
Millstreet V Dromtariffe
Sunday September 17th 12 noon in Banteer
Tickets on the gate

Duhallow Junior B Hurling Championship

Millstreet V Dromtariffe

Sunday September 17 18:00 in Dromtariffe 

Tickets on the gate
Bons Secours Premier Junior Football Cork County Championship
Quarter Final
Millstreet V Urhan
Saturday September 23rd 17:00 in Kealkill 

Tickets to be purchased in advance online  

Brian McSweeney Perpetual Cup Presented for Annual Golf Classic

Recently at Millstreet GAA Killarney Road Pitch Liz McSweeney with her three sons, Paul, David and Kevin who travelled from Cobh – presented a truly magnificent Perpetual Cup in memory of her late husband, Brian who was originally from Minor Row, Millstreet. The Cup will be awarded at the Annual Golf Classic in Killarney which takes place on Friday, 1st Sept. 2023. Here we share a selection of photos from the recent presentaion. Tap on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

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Millstreet GAA Club Fundraiser

Millstreet GAA Club presents the latest club fundraiser.
Tickets cost €5 each to purchase, multiple tickets can be bought to increase chances of winning.
Thank you in advance to all those who participate.
Tickets can be purchased online here or in various businesses in the town. The Draw will take place on Friday 28 July. Best of Luck to all ticket holders!

Cúl Camp Information

Please read the following regarding Cúl Camp next week.
No child to be dropped off before 9:45 each morning please.  Make sure all children have a hurly, helmet, gumshields and football boots. Please bring runners in case we need to go indoors, as well as a rain jacket.  Please make sure your child’s name is clearly marked on all items. We will have a lady at camp Monday morning to put initials on the half zips. If you would like to have this done please put €4.50 per item in a envelope with your child’s name on it, also please attached it to the item.
Also our camp is a nut free zone please don’t bring anything with nuts in it.
We also have the annual water fight on the last day anyone that doesn’t want there child to do this can leave early.  The dressing rooms will be locked this year during the water fight so make sure your child as enough water as they will be  no refilling it.
We are still looking for parents to help out on lunch time duty.
We hope your child will have a great week at camp and I’m looking forward to seeing them all again this year.
Regards.
Maria Smyth

Camp coordinator

Proud Millstreet parents of Cork Senior footballers at Sunday’s All Ireland quarterfinal in Croke Park

Millstreet native SheilaMarie O’ Callaghan, daughter of John and Mary  O’ Sullivan, Cloughoula (proud mother of Colm O’ Callaghan) met with John Cashman (proud dad of Darragh Cashman) in Croke Park ahead of Sundays All Ireland Quarter final clash between Cork & Derry. SheilaMarie and John were students in Millstreet Community School together. While Sunday didn’t go to plan the future is bright for Cork and for Millstreet football.