Day: September 5, 2013

Millstreet is First in its Category in tonight’s Anti-Litter Awards

Derry Sheehan of Millstreet Tidy Towns Association just communicated the wonderfully uplifting news that Millstreet has just come first in its category in Co. Cork Anti-litter Awards. Sincere congratulations to the many very dedicated people who have helped to achieve such a prestigious Award. And who knows perhaps that in Monday's All-Ireland Tidy Towns Awards in Dublin Millstreet might receive further uplifting news...let's hope that whatever happens there it will provide inspiring encouragement. The beauty of Millstreet was projected briefly on "Nationwide" on Wednesday night - The complete feature on Millstreet Country Park will air on RTÉ One's "Nationwide" at 7.00 pm this Friday, 6th Sept. 2013. (S.R.)
Derry Sheehan of Millstreet Tidy Towns Association just communicated the wonderfully uplifting news that Millstreet has just come first in its category in the Co. Cork Anti-litter Awards. Sincere congratulations to the many very dedicated people who have helped to achieve such a prestigious Award. And who knows perhaps that in Monday’s All-Ireland Tidy Towns Awards in Dublin Millstreet might receive further uplifting news…let’s hope that whatever happens there it will provide inspiring encouragement. The beauty of Millstreet was projected briefly on “Nationwide” on Wednesday night – The complete feature on Millstreet Country Park will air on RTÉ One’s “Nationwide” at 7.00 pm this Friday, 6th Sept. 2013.   Many thanks to Derry for the update and the image.   (S.R.)

Results & Fixtures – 5th September 2013

2013-08-31 All Ireland U16 B Camogie Champions with Cork - Máire O Connor and Lydia O'Reilly
All Ireland U16 Camogie Champions Máire O’Connor and lydia O’Reilly

Camogie: Well done to the Cork Under 16 B Team who defeated Waterford by 4-8 to2-10, to be crowned All Ireland Champions, and especially our own Máire O’Connor and lydia O’Reilly.

GAA: Best of luck to Niall Kelleher from Aubane who has been appointed selector to the Cork U21 footballers next year. Niall has previously been coach for Duhallow Seniors, and Cork Juniors 2010 & 2011, winning the All-Ireland in his second year in charge.

JBHL: Banteer 2-25 Millstreet 0-07, 2nd Sept

Junior B Football Championship 2 Semi Final Replay: Millstreet 0-05 Glenlara 1-14, 1st Sept 7:30pm

This Sunday all eyes will be on the All Ireland Senior Hurling Final as Cork take on Clare. We wish Mark Ellis the best of luck as he has the chance to bring the first Senior All Ireland medal back to Millstreet since 1973. Result was a draw 0-24 to 3-15. Replay on September 28th.

Ladies Football: Cork County Ladies Junior B Football Quarter Final: Dromtariffe Junior Ladies 2-12 Rosscarbery B 1-5, 7pm Aug 31st in Castletownkenneigh. Well done to all the local girls. They now face Douglas in the semi-final [Championship Results & Fixtures]

Juvenile GAA:

Under 16 B Hurling League: Kilworth 1-13 Millstreet 7-12, 4th Sept

U18 Premier2 Football C’ship: Clonakilty 1-19 Millstreet 0-7, 8pm 3rd Sept in Cloughbuv

Under 13 C Hurling League Group 2: Millstreet 14 – 10 Castletownroche 2-3, 2nd Sept

Under 13 C Hurling League Group 2: Buttevant 4-5 Millstreet 2-7, 29th Aug

Soccer:

AUL 1A: Richmond 5 Rathcoole Rovers 0, 1st Sept

AUL 3B: Los Zarcos v Ballinhassig (off), 1st Sept

2013-09 Donie O'Mahony (left) accepts the prize after his dog Millridge Leader won the feature event at the Tarbert Community race nightBowling : Kilcorney; Tom Browne bt Gearoid Spillane l/s €1200; Gearoid Spillane bt Tom Browne l/s €1400

Greyhounds: Congrats to Donie O’Mahony and Millridge Leader who landed the feature event at Tarbert Community Centre fundraiser night at the Kingdom Greyhound Track at the start of September [report]

Rallying: Well done to Sean & John Moynihan who won the historics section of the Galway Summer Stages Rally 2013 [results]

[read more …] “Results & Fixtures – 5th September 2013”

Millstreet Country Park on Nationwide tomorrow evening

A scene at Millstreet Country Park

“In 1973 a man from Banteer in Co.Cork bought a mountain. His passion was rural development and he has spent the past 40 years reclaiming and developing his 500 acre spread into what has become an Educational Cultural and Eco Tourism destination. The challenge now is for the next generation to continue the dream….Helen McInerney has the story.” – Nationwide preview on RTE.ie

It was filmed two weeks ago on the first day of the Cycle Fest. The program will air on Nationwide on RTÉ One TV, tomorrow Friday September 6th at 7pm

Millstreet in the News – 5th Sept 2013

Mary Kate fundraiser hailed as a great success – Corkman – 5th Sept

Gold Leadership Award for Rebecca Enright – Corkman – 5th Sept

Duhallow hurling is now reaping what it has sown – Corkman – 5th Sept

Congrats to Gillian Kelleher who won best dressed lady at Tullamore Show, and followed it up with a win at Bantry Show– Harvey | Rogers Photography

Aine singled out by Youth Defence while on pilgrimige – Irish Independent – 8th Sept

‘Pump School’ for children with diabetes in Cork and Kerry – Southern Star – 4th Sept

Denmark’s location for Eurovision 2014 draws comparisons with Millstreet – Irish Independent (3rd Sept) – [also: RTE.ie]

Millstreet to step up a gear with rally plans – Irish Examiner – Sept 3rd

Brennans light up Cyclefest’s visit to Millstreet – Corkman – 29th Aug

Shear genius at the cutting edge nets €30k for St John’s – Corkman – 29th Aug

World TaeKwon-Do for Millstreet club member Connie – Corkman – 29th Aug

Emmets hang on for victory over Millstreet – Corkman – 29th Aug

Horse Fair promises bumper crowds – Corkman – 29th Aug

Tender is out for the Construction of two extra classrooms in the Presentation NS – mytenders.ie –  29th Aug

Charity Kitefest at Millstreet Country Park in aid of Breakthrough Cancer Research – Irish Examiner – 27th August [also: Corkman]

Irish Horse TV visits the Millstreet Horse Show (video 8mins) -IrishHorseTV.ie