Day: January 20, 2011

What a difference a day makes

It’s been a strange day on the politics front. This morning out sitting TD and Minister for Enterprise Batt O’Keeffe was being praised in the Irish Independent as being top dog in Munster, and quoted in today’s Examiner that he was going to contest the coming election. By lunch time news broke that he was quitting politics altogether after yesterday denying that he was considering quitting. (Locals knew there was something up when the Fianna Fáil convention in Millstreet last Monday to select candidates was cancelled at short notice).

Maybe he realised like the rest of the cabinet that since the chance of him getting into office the next time around was getting slimmer as the days went by and [read more …] “What a difference a day makes”

Cookery, Style & Image Courses

A Four Night Cookery Course is being offered in Millstreet Community School commencing with an introductory Night on Thursday, February 10th at 8.00 p.m. The cost is €80 and a minimum of twenty people are required. This is being run by well known chef, Frank Moynihan. Please telephone the School for details 029-70087.

The very successful Make-Up, Style and Image Course is being offered again this term. This Course runs for eight weeks at a cost of €80. Only a very limited number of places are available for this Course. Telephone 029-70087 to enroll.

Farm Machinery Show Success at Green Glens

Three gentlemen discuss the very impressive display stands at the hugely successful Farm Machinery Show at Green Glens which continues today, Thursday, 20th Jan. 2011 from 1.00 to 10.00 p.m..

Green Glens, Millstreet is such a perfect setting for the Annual Farm Machinery Show.   Here we share images of the superbly impressive Show recorded when we visited the wonderfully popular event last night.   We would very much encourage a visit to the venue where not only does one receive lots of very useful information and hints on the most recent farm related innovations but also where the most modern farm machinery is on view and where there is quite an amazing [read more …] “Farm Machinery Show Success at Green Glens”