Community website for Millstreet, Co. Cork, Ireland
Still wondering what to get that GAA fan in your life this Christmas?
What about a copy of the new “History of Cork GAA 1987-2011”?
This attractive publication, which was recently launched by former GAA president, Christy Cooney, contains a wealth of wonderful memories of the past 25 years including the historic All-Ireland Double in 1990.
Available from Millstreet GAA Club
Price: €15.00
Contact:
Club Secretary – Sharon Lane
(029) 70149 (after 6.00p.m.)
Ceoltóirí Sliabh Luachra, the Rockchapel based traditional group, will present their Show “A Musical Journey Through The History Of Ireland” in Bruach Na Carraige, Rockchapel on Thursday 3rd of January starting at 8pm.
This highly acclaimed traditional group are performing some of Ireland’s oldest and rarely heard traditional music and dance. Their 2 hour show which is narrated throughout links our most ancient music and dance with the main events in the history of Ireland from the arrival of An Tuatha Dé Danann to Easter 1916. This is the only group doing such a show in Ireland or in the world.
Our thanks to Jack Roche for this notice. (S.R.)
Fears Duhallow may lose millions in local funds – Minister Hogan wants to supercede local groups with country-wide committee
No dilution of service’ from garda shake-up
Millstreet Taekwon Do harvest collection of medals from Neptune International tests
Millstreet Miscellany 8 out for the festive season
Annual 45 card drive for hospital brings big numbers / LTV2 back on the air
Kenmare festival win for Duhallow choral society (a good few from Millstreet in the choir)
The Corkman Newspaper is out every Thursday in all the local newsagents, and contains much more than just the online version.
The Pecker Dunne was one of the last and a very well known Travelling Musician, who used to stay in his caravan at Keale Bridge for many a summer gone by, using it as a base while busking in the Cork & Kerry region, but also playing in the pubs and houses locally. A wonderful voice, storyteller and musician. He passed away this morning after a long illness, rip.
I had the pleasure of meeting Pecker and his lovely family in Millstreet, Co. Cork in the summer of 1999, I think. We started up a big session up in Murrays pub and it’s one of my favourite musical memories. He and his family used to [read more …] “The Pecker Dunne”
In Duhallow where i was born and raised many famous rally drivers, athletes and many great players of Gaelic football
Their achievements in sports Duhallow sports writers like to recall
And though out of sporting achievements legends are known to grow
For true greatness we look elsewhere this much i have come to know
Sister Mary Lucey in Pemba in Zambia miracle worker supreme
Far from her birthplace and first home one held in high esteem
She has helped to build homes for the homeless her life to the poor she devote
For her amazing achievements a woman well worthy of note
In South America Conor Hartnett from Millstreet helping those of helping in need
One of kindness and [read more …] “Two Duhallow Greats”
Dairygold’s new milk supply agreement has divided opinion among the co-op’s members, with many having signed up, but many more unhappy or seeking clarity on the seven-year contract.
At least one young farmer who attended the meeting, hosted by ICMSA in Millstreet on Tuesday evening, could see the positive side of planning for post-quota expansion.
“I can understand why people have a problem with signing up for a seven-year contract. The older farmers may have their doubts about being stuck in a contract for seven years, but I don’t have any huge issue with the contract.
“Younger farmers who are in the 30+ age bracket may see themselves as being around in farming for much longer than … read the full article in the Irish Examiner
Another article in today’s Examiner Farming Supplement on the same topic: Dairygold Must Address Issues
