Day: April 22, 2011

Put On Your Easter Bonnet!

A wonderfully colourful Easter Bonnet Fashion Show took place at Presentation N.S., Millstreet before the Easter Holidays. We are presently preparing a full feature on this exquisite annual event....so lots more pictures to follow shortly. And Millstreet will of course witness its annual Easter Parade to the Monument in the Square on this Sunday after 11.30 a.m. Mass where a very interesting address will be delivered remembering those who helped to achieve independence for Ireland.

Betting on Bruce

Thursday’s Examiner had a piece on up and coming local dog who looks like making a bit of name for himself:
“Crossfield Bruce, from the prolific Millstreet kennels of Brendan O’Shea (Cockhill), can land heat three of the Seftec NMCI Offshore A4 525 Stakes at Curraheen Park tonight. The selection is an improving sort, boasting a record of two wins from four starts, and can continue on an upward curve. Crossfield Bruce was soon at the head of affairs when scoring in 29.25 at the start of the month …”

Indeed he did land the 525 heat tonight in a time of 29.33, two lengths ahead of his nearest rival. He got a clean break from trap #6, led all the way, and the line came too soon for his challengers. See the video of the race below: [read more …] “Betting on Bruce”