Day: August 20, 2013

Regional Report 1181 – 20th August

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Eily Buckley

Dia is mhuire diobh go leir a cairde and welcome to News Report 1181 from Millstreet. Fondest greetings dear listeners and I wish you all the very best on this lovely balmy autumn morning.Well our town is trying to get back to normal, following the wonderful happening of the past week.It wasn’t easy to keep up with it all.The big thing of course was out International Summer Horse Show which brought competitors from as many a ten foreign countries .

Building up to a massive eight and a half thousand entries. And with a free entry at the gate, the people were able to drop in at any time. Competitions were ongoing in all ten arenas from early morning to late at night. The weather was very suitable, brilliant sunshine and a drop of rain to keep down the dust on the all-weather arenas, And the crowds came to seeand they were not disappointed. In all €180.000 was paid out in prize money. Please look up the website and see for yourself what a spectacular event our Summer International Horse Show was.
Again Many congratulations to the Duggan Family and all their helpers. They can take a well earned bow.

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“Radio Treasures” on Cork Music Station This Evening from 9.30 to 11.00

“Radio Treasures”  on Cork Music Station www.corkmusicstation.com  this evening  (Tuesday, 20th August 2013) will from 9.30 include:

* Music and songs  of the 1940s, 1950s and some superb instrumental music. 

*Local News Updates

* Local Television developments

*….And more…much more!

Feel very welcome to contact the programme through Facebook, text or email millstreetmuseum @eircom.net.  Happy Listening!   (S.R.)

Death Notice: Joe Leader, Kilcorney

LEADER (Kilcorney): On August 19, 2013, unexpectedly, at the Mercy University Hospital, Cork, Joe, Glenleigh, beloved husband of Peggy (nee Kelleher) and dear father of Margaret, Conor, Eleanor (Porter), Anthony, Vera (O’Shea), Finbarr, Declan, Emily, Martina (Vasudedan) and Bernard. Deeply regretted by his loving wife, family, grandchildren Alex, Sophie, Lydia and Aisling, sons-in-law Vaughan, Pat and Dilip, daughter-in-law Carmel (O’Shea), brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Rosary on Tuesday evening at 9.30 p.m. at McCarthy’s Funeral Home, Banteer. Reposing at McCarthy’s Funeral Home, Banteer on Wednesday from 6.30 p.m. followed by removal at 8 p.m. to St Nicholas’ Church, Kilcorney. Requiem Mass on Thursday at 2 p.m. Burial afterwards in St Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet.

Blackwater Boating Adventure Began at Boeing on Monday

Eileen O'Riordan of Dromsicane, Millstreet (3rd from left) kindly alerted us to the boating adventure which was to be undertaken by six enthusiastic and marvellously fit men as they prepared to set off for Youghal this Monday morning from the Boeing Crossing at Dromsicane/Dooneen. It is hoped to arrive in Youghal on Wednesday. The happy group camped in the exquisite setting of Dromsicane and were provided with a wonderful Irish breakfast by Eileen, Francis and Family before the start of the adventure. (S.R.)
Eileen O’Riordan of Dromsicane, Millstreet (3rd from left) kindly alerted us to the boating adventure which was to be undertaken by six enthusiastic and marvellously fit men as they prepared to set off for Youghal this Monday morning from the Boeing Crossing at Dromsicane/Dooneen. It is hoped to arrive in Youghal on Wednesday. The happy group camped in the exquisite setting of Dromsicane and were provided with a wonderful Irish breakfast by Eileen, Francis and Family before the start of the adventure.    Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

72Boating Adventure on River Blackwater - August 2013 -800 59Boating Adventure on River Blackwater - August 2013 -800 34Boating Adventure on River Blackwater - August 2013 -800 16Boating Adventure on River Blackwater - August 2013 -800The next 112 images recall how I was transported by digger (crossing the Boeing!), by Quad (on way to O’Riordan Family home) and by car (to Keale Bridge).  We had to protect ourselves from the sun with spontaneous head gear as we had quite a long wait for the three boats at Keale Bridge.   We extend sincere thanks to Eileen (who has won many an All-Ireland Athletics medal – most recently in Tullamore), Francis and Family for introducing us to this inspiring group and for the superb kindness they [read more …] “Blackwater Boating Adventure Began at Boeing on Monday”