St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Carriganima at 3pm on Monday, 18th March 2013

St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes place in Carriganima at 3pm on Monday, 18th March 2013 led by Millstreet Pipe Band.   This will be followed by music in The Pub by the very popular Jerry McCarthy and “Autumn Gold”.   And at The Pub this Saturday night the music is by the also very popular “Back on Track”.   (S.R.)

Regional Report 1158 – 12th March 2013

 

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Eily Buckley

Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to news report 1158 from Millstreet. Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this very frosty, but lovely sunny,Tuesday morning.

The monthly meeting of the Community Council will be held at the Wallis Arms Hotel to-night starting at 9.     It’s a very important meeting so All members please attend.

Our Millstreet Diary is full to overflowing for this, the year of the Gathering.

Great crowds gathered in the town Square on Wednesday night last for the Launch of the Mighty Cork20 Car Rally which will be centred at the Green Glens on October 4, 5, & 6th.[photos]

Just this week it is made official that World Boxing Champion Katie Taylor will box here on May 3rd. [details]

A matter of days later EuroVision Star herself Niamh Kavanagh will be here to celebrate the 20th anniversary of of the great event being held here at our Green Glens Arena.

And all roads lead to the Wallis Arms hotel on this Friday night March 15th for the Launch of our Summer Gathering  Festival which will run from July 4 -7th. [poster]

The Launch will be a glittering event with TV personalities Alan Shortt and Matt Cooper coming to set the mood.  Complimentary wine and refreshments  will be served, and a great social evening guaranteed.

That’s all happening at our Wallis Arms Hotel this Friday, March 15th, kicking off at 9.

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