Day: November 6, 2023

Wonderfully Successful Perpetual Cups Event 2023 – Part One

On Sunday, 22nd Oct. 2023 in Millstreet Town Park the very popular annual Perpetual Cups event took place in the presence of Millstreet Pipe Band, a huge attendance, enthusiastic young talented Players and dedicated Coaches.  Here we feature the first part of our much longer pictorial record of the most enjoyable sporting event.   Tap on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.) [read more …] “Wonderfully Successful Perpetual Cups Event 2023 – Part One”

Down Memory Lane Celebrating 50th Anniversary of MCS

We thank Chris Horan from Millstreet Community for making contact in regard to the upcoming celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Millstreet Community School when on Friday, 1st December 2023 a special event entitled “Party with Marty” will take place in MCS when among the special Guests will be Niamh Kavanagh and many more.    Tickets for this occasion will be available locally.
We feature the first three images shared by Chris – taking us down Memory Lane.   If you wish to kindly share information about any of the pictures please email to millstreetmuseum @gmail.com and we shall upload such interesting background information here on our Millstreet Website.   Tap on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

John Joe Buckley, Toorbona, Rathmore, Kerry / Cork

The death has occurred of John Joe Buckley, Toorbona, Rathmore, Kerry / Cork

Passed away peacefully in his 91st  year on November 5th 2023 surrounded by his loving family, in the excellent care of the staff of Millstreet Community Hospital. Predeceased by his wife Margaret (née Nagle), brother Fr. Tim and sister Kathleen Daly. Father to Dannie, Patrick, Timmy, John, Hannah(Collins), and Mary (Stapleton). Adored and adoring grandfather to Seán, Michael Owen, Úna, John Joe, Katie, Daniel, Mary, Patrick, Maggie, Ciarán, Jack, Máiread, Hannah, Róisín and Cáit. Dear brother of Jeremiah.

Greatly missed by his daughters-in-law Eileen (Looney), Maria (Buckley), Siobhán (O’Leary), sons-in-law Pat and Tom, sisters-in-law Eily Doody and Myra Buckley, brother-in-law Dermot Daly. Much cherished by his nephews, nieces, relatives, carers, kind neighbours and a large circle of friends.

Reposing in his home on Monday 6th November. Reposing in St. Patrick’s Church Millstreet on Tuesday 7th November from 5.30pm to 8pm. Reception into St Patrick’s Church, Millstreet for 11am Mass on Wednesday 8th November. Burial immediately afterwards in St Mary’s cemetery Millstreet, Co. Cork.

Family flowers only, donations to Millstreet Community Hospital if desired.

Funeral Mass will be live-streamed on http://www.churchservices.tv/millstreet

Messages of sympathy can be left on this link HERE.