Day: May 19, 2014

Eily says

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Eily says

 

County Elections.

 

Election day is drawing near, on Friday next May 23rd, we all have the privilege to go to the polling booths and vote. To have a vote is a wonderful thing, it gives us the power to choose the person who, in our opinion will work for us and our community in the months and years ahead.
It’s not an easy decision to make You see the posters on the walls and poles all over the country, all striving to get the go ahead for their own party or group. Picking one is just a game of chance, because you really don’t
know them, You’ll see the party they represent, but what of the individual. You just don’t know.

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Death Notice: John Joe Dineen, Shinnagh & Rathduane

The death has occurred of John Joe Dineen, Shinnagh and formerly of Rathduane, Rathmore. Reposing at O’Keeffe’s Funeral Home, Rathmore, this Monday (19th) from 5.30pm to 7.30pm, followed by removal to St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet. Requiem Mass on Tuesday at 12 noon with burial afterwards in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Millstreet.

“Round the Fireside” on c103 Tonight at 9.50 Relates to Bealtaine Festival Throughout Duhallow with Special References to Millstreet

On c103 in Jimmy Reidy’s long established and very popular series “Round the Fireside” the second programme which will focus on the current Bealtaine Festival, is scheduled to be broadcast on this Monday, 19th May at its usual time of 9.50pm.  (S.R.)

Royal Welcome for Chloe, Megan and Linda – Boxing Heroes

Chloe Barrett, Linda Desmond and Megan Lehane all participated in the highly prestigious Amateur Boxing All-Ireland Championships in Dublin. A superb victory parade was held on Sunday evening followed by a celebratory social evening at Tarrant's Bridge Bar where Rylane Boxing Coach Dan Lane addressed the large gathering. We shall share lots more images later. (S.R.)
Chloe Barrett, Linda Desmond and Megan Lehane all participated in the highly prestigious Amateur Boxing All-Ireland Championships in Dublin on Saturday. A superb victory parade was held on Sunday evening followed by a celebratory social evening at Tarrant’s Bridge Bar where Rylane Boxing Coach Dan Lane addressed the large gathering. We shall share lots more images later.  Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

All-Ireland Boxing Heroes Celebrated in MillstreetAll-Ireland Boxing Heroes Celebrated in MillstreetAll-Ireland Boxing Heroes Celebrated in Millstreet

Day After First Holy Communion 2014

At 11.30 a.m. Mass in St. Patrick's Church, Millstreet the congregation warmly applauded the First Holy Communicants who sang two of their beautiful hymns which they had sung the day before at their First Holy Communion. Maria Casey (nee O'Sullivan) provided splendid musical accompaniment for the wonderful singers. After Mass lots of families assembled to converse and to take further photographs of a very special occasion. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
At 11.30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, 18th May 2014 in St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet the congregation warmly applauded the First Holy Communicants who sang two of their beautiful hymns which they had sung the day before at their First Holy Communion. Maria Casey (nee O’Sullivan) provided splendid musical accompaniment for the wonderful singers. After Mass lots of families assembled to converse and to take further photographs of a very special occasion. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

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Bernard on Track and In Person at Cloghoula

It was a case of Bernard Moynihan on track near Millstreet Railway Station at Dooneen! And from a poster to the real person as Bernard meets Friends at Cloghoula N.S. Pattern Day on Sunday as he continues his Local Election Campaign Trail. (S.R.)
It was a case of Bernard Moynihan (Fianna Fáil) on track near Millstreet Railway Station at Dooneen! And from a poster to the real person as Bernard meets Friends at Cloghoula N.S. Pattern Day on Sunday as he continues his Local Election Campaign Trail.  Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

Bernard Moynihan on Campaign Trail in Millstreet 2014

 

A Chance Meeting with Niamh Kavanagh on 21st Anniversary of Eurovision

Meeting Niamh Kavanagh in Dublin in May 2014

An entirely chance meeting with Niamh Kavanagh in Dublin on Eurovision Week 2014 - 21 years after Niamh won the Eurovision Song Contest in Millstreet on 15th May 1993. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
An entirely chance meeting with Niamh Kavanagh in Dublin on Eurovision Week 2014 – 21 years after Niamh won the Eurovision Song Contest in Millstreet on 15th May 1993.  Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)

Mission Appeal by Sr. Maureen and Sr. Mary in Millstreet This Weekend

Sr. Maureen OLA & Sr. Mary OLA attended Masses this past weekend in Millstreet giving an inspiring insight into their Milssionary work. The OLA Sisters work in association with the SMA Fathers in such important international work. The Sisters express sincere gratitude for the uplifting generosity received in Millstreet for their missionary projects. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Sr. Maureen OLA & Sr. Mary OLA attended Masses this past weekend in Millstreet giving an inspiring insight into their Milssionary work. The OLA Sisters work in association with the SMA Fathers in such important international work. The Sisters express sincere gratitude for the uplifting generosity received in Millstreet for their missionary projects. Click on the images to enlarge.    (S.R.)

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