Day: August 21, 2014

International Celebration in Millstreet on Wednesday

A truly international celebration at Drishane and at The Square, Millstreet as special Certificates of Appreciation were presented to the many wonderfully helpful international people who assisted Millstreet Tidy Towns Association over the past nnumber of weeks. Businesses in The Square sponsored a most enjoyable barbeque on the Square Plaza in glorious weather on Wednesday evening, 20th August 2014. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
A truly international celebration at Drishane and at The Square, Millstreet as special Certificates of Appreciation were presented to the many wonderfully helpful international people who assisted Millstreet Tidy Towns Association over the past number of weeks. Businesses in The Square sponsored a most enjoyable Barbeque on the Square Plaza in glorious weather on Wednesday evening, 20th August 2014 while another splendid Party took place earlier on the day at Drishane Castle.   Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

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11International Celebration in Millstreet 20 Aug. 2014 -80042International Celebration in Millstreet 20 Aug. 2014 -800Here we share a further 45 images from both important occasions.   We thank Patsy Corcoran and Mary Kelleher of Millstreet Tidy Towns Association for alerting us and for extending invitations to [read more …] “International Celebration in Millstreet on Wednesday”

All-Ireland Track & Field Golds for Eileen

2014-08-11 Eileen O'Riordan with her two gold medals form the All Ireland Masters Track and Field ChampionshipsA huge congratulations to Eileen O’Riordan from Dromsicane who won a brace of gold medals at the All Ireland Masters Track & Field Championships 2014 in Tullamore on August 10th.

Competing for Gneeveguilla in the M2 section, Eileen won the Discus with a throw of 27.94 (PB), the Hammer with a throw of 26.49 (PB), and was edged into 4th in the Shot Putt with a throw of 8.04.

Here are the rest of the Gneeveguilla AC medals:

  • 4x100m: gold in a time of 57.25 (also champions in 2012 & 2013)
  • High Jump: Bronze for Anette O’Brien 1.25m
  • 100m: M1 silver for Elaine Cronin 14.22; M2 Gold for Annette O’Brien 14.37
  • 200m: M1 silver for Elaine Cronin 29.47
  • Long Jump: M1 gold for Elaine Cronin 4.63m (PB); M2 gold for Annette O’Brien 4.17m
  • Shot Putt: M1 gold for Jennifer Walsh 7.98m; M1 Bronze for Elaine Cronin 6.61m
  • Discus: M1 Gold for Jennifer Walsh 20.24m [see the Gneeveguilla AC photos]