Day: December 13, 2015

Millstreet Guests in Audience of “Late Late Show” on Friday, 11th Dec. 2015

Among the audience of Friday's "Late Late Show" on RTÉ Television were a number of Millstreet people including Denis, Chris and Ciara Hickey and James Broxton. They were clearly seen a number of times during the enjoyable weekly Chat Show. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Among the audience of Friday’s “Late Late Show” on RTÉ Television (11th Dec. 2015) were a number of Millstreet people including Denis, Chris and Ciara Hickey and James Broxton. They were clearly seen a number of times during the enjoyable weekly Chat Show. Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

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3Late Late Audience 11th Dec. 2015 -600

Thanks for supporting the Bake Sale for student helpers travelling to Lourdes

Thank you to everyone who supported the Bake Sale that took place on Saturday 12th Dec after 6.30pm Mass in Millstreet Parish Centre, and on Sunday 13th Dec after 11.30pm Mass.  A total of €749 was raised.  Thanks to everyone who baked and all those who bought! Congratulations to Kevin McSweeney who won the raffle for the wonderful Christmas cake made by Lilly Murphy.  A reminder that the purpose of this fundraiser was to help pay the travel and accommodation costs (€650/person) of the four 5th year students from Millstreet Community School who’ll be travelling as student helpers to Lourdes with the Irish Pilgrimage Trust for a week during their Easter holidays 2016.  The students are: Darragh McSweeney, Jasper Eastwood Lennon, Caroline Murphy and Bridelle Cronin.

Millstreet Community School Senior Soccer Team reach Semi-Final of John Murphy Cup

2015-12-11 Millstreet Community School soccer team - into the Munster Semi Final (John Murphy Cup)-1000The senior soccer team from Millstreet Community School reached the semi-finals of the John Murphy Cup with an emphatic win over St. Ailbe’s, Tipperary Town.  The match was played on the state of the art full-sized astro turf pitch in Charleville.  The Millstreet team went into the half time break with a 2-0 lead.  The second half proved to be more one-sided affair with Millstreet running out winners with  scoreline of 7-0.  Goal scorers were James Linehan (2), Billy Cronin (2), Thomas Walsh, Danny Buckley and Darren Kiely.  The boys now meet Nagle Community College, Mahon, in the semi-final with home advantage.  It is bound to be a stern test but one which the team are ready for. [read more …] “Millstreet Community School Senior Soccer Team reach Semi-Final of John Murphy Cup”

Siobhán Sheehan Awarded Prestigious JP McManus Scholarship

Sincere congratulations to Siobhán Sheean, Minor Row, Millstreet - daughter of Michael and Joan - on being awarded in Limerick on 21st Nov. 2015 one of the highly prestigious JP McManus All-Ireland Scholarships which is based on excellent Leaving Cert. results. Apparently this is the very first time that this Award has been won at Millstreet Community School. Pictured from left: JP McManus, Siobhán Sheehan, Minister of Eduction Jan O'Sullivan, T.S. and Pat Pigott, Principal, Millstreet Communtiy School. Sincere congratulations to Siobhán on receiving such a valuable and richly deserved scholarship. Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)
Sincere congratulations to Siobhán Sheehan, Minor Row, Millstreet – daughter of Michael and Joan – on being awarded in Limerick on 21st Nov. 2015 one of the highly prestigious JP McManus All-Ireland Scholarships which is based on excellent Leaving Cert. results. Apparently this is the very first time that this Award has been won at Millstreet Community School. Pictured from left: JP McManus, Siobhán Sheehan, Minister for Education Jan O’Sullivan, T.D. and Pat Pigott, Principal, Millstreet Communtiy School. Well done indeed to Siobhán on receiving such a valuable and richly deserved scholarship. See video below of Presentation Ceremony (thanks to Michael Cashman for accessing this) Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)

[read more …] “Siobhán Sheehan Awarded Prestigious JP McManus Scholarship”