Competitors from far and wide to compete at sheep shearing event

http://www.insidethegames.biz/images/2012/02/sheep_shearing_contest_08-02-121.jpgCompetitors from New Zealand, England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland will shear 3,000 sheep and entertain 15,000 visitors at this year’s Clik All Ireland and International Sheep Shearing & Wool Handling Championships in Green Glens, Millstreet, Co Cork, on May 25 and 26.

Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney attended the formal launch of the event yesterday. Humphry O’Riordan, the chairman of the organising committee, said they were delighted to be staging the event, last held in Millstreet in 1981.

“This time round the championships are being held indoors in the best venue in Ireland, if not in Europe, where people will be able to [read more …] “Competitors from far and wide to compete at sheep shearing event”

In the Newspapers – March 14th 2013

Competitors from far and wide to compete at sheep shearing event – Irish Exmainer, March 14th

Katie Taylor and fellow London Olympians to take on French elite in Millstreet in May – Irish Independent, March 11th

Pony goes for a Fiver while hen goes for €15 – Corkman, March 7th

Meeting of Gaels and Millstreet whet the appetite in U-21 football championship – Corkman, March 7th

Joanne to Lead Out Kealkill St.Patricks Day Parade – West Cork Times (March 8th)

Cork man jailed for cruelty to a horse – Irish Free Press (March 7th)

Collins goals pave way for Millstreet win: Millstreet 4-11 Kilbrin 0-10 – Corkman Feb 28th

Unbeaten Cullen and Millstreet set for lively tussle – Corkman Feb 28th

RTÉ Film Crew Greatly Impressed by Millstreet Sequence for Epic Journeys Documentary Series

RTÉ Film Crew beginning to record Eily Buckley on Wednesday morning at Bealach and later at Kilmeedy Castle.
RTÉ Film Crew beginning to record Eily Buckley on Wednesday morning at Bealach and later at Kilmeedy Castle.    Evelyn O’Rourke is the Presenter in this O’Sullivan Beara Route Documentary pictured here with Eily.   Peter Mulryan is the Director with a wonderfully dedicated Crew of Brendan, Dave and Declan as well as others.   Tomorrow we shall feature sequences at Drishane Cemetery, The Boeing and a magical scene with the renowned Aidan (“Tom Crean”) Dooley in a “snow” setting at Drishane.  To enlarge pictures click on image.   (S.R.)21RTÉ Film Crew in Millstreet  13 March 2013 -800

To view some 38 extra images of a superb morning of filming click on “continue reading” and do join again tomorrow for the continuation of the day’s very [read more …] “RTÉ Film Crew Greatly Impressed by Millstreet Sequence for Epic Journeys Documentary Series”