Such was the tremendous response to our weekly “Radio Treasures” programme on Cork Music Station of last Tuesday (18th Feb. 2025) that we’ve received many requests for a possible Repeat of the programme which features a special tribute to the late Peggy Reidy, wife of Broadcaster Jimmy Reidy – and also Part One of a special feature celebrating the Golden Anniversary of Billy Coleman’s truly historic victory in the British Rally Championship of 1974. Our Repeat transmission begins at 10pm this Sunday (23rd Feb.) and the Billy Coleman feature airs at approximately 10.45pm. Part Two of Billy’s Celebration will be broadcast at 10pm on this Tuesday, 25th Feb.. Happy listening! Tap on the selection of images (from the magnificent celebration at Cork’s Rochestown Park Hotel on Sat. 15th Feb.) below to enlarge. (S.R.)
[read more …] ““Radio Treasures” Repeat Broadcast at 10 Tonight Featuring Billy’s Celebration”
Day: February 23, 2025
Bibi Show interview with Billy and John Coleman from 1990
On Saturday February 15th Billy Colemans 50th Anniversary of winning the British Championship was celebrated in Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork where Billy and his Brother John along with many more
relayed many memories of Billy’s illustrious Rally Career,but here we go back to 1990 when the Bibi Show on RTE at the time came to visit Millstreet where Bibi met up with both Billy and John along with plenty local people as well.
Many thanks to Pat Sullivan Carrignavar for this Footage.
Josephine Bourke (née Cronin), Knockanroe, Kilcorney
The death has occurred of Josephine Bourke (née Cronin), Knockanroe, Kilcorney, Co. Cork.
Bourke (Kilcorney); On February 22nd 2025, peacefully at her home in Knockanroe in the presence of her family, Josephine (née Cronin), beloved wife of the late Donie, dear mother of Dan, Jerry, Phyllis (Carroll), Cyril, Imelda, Colette (Linehan), Finbarr and John Paul, sister of the late Betty (Linehan) and Cyril. Deeply regretted by her loving family, her 22 grand children, daughters in law Claire, Susan, Noirín and Eimear, sons in law Pat and Cedric and brother in law Dermot, nephew, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends.
May she rest in peace
Reposing in McCarthy’s Funeral Home, Banteer on Monday (February 24th) from 7pm to 8.30pm with prayers at 7.30 pm. Reception into St Nicholas’ Church, Kilcorney on Tuesday (February 25th) for 12 noon Requiem Mass which can be viewed live on http://www.mycondolences.ie
Burial afterwards in the adjoining cemetery
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