Tag: In Other News

Better late than never as volunteers take the plunge for Boeing swim (30th Jan)

Robinson Crusoe woos the crowds as the Marian Players’ annual pantomime adds to it’s reputation (30th Jan)

Kilcorney / Dromtarriffe News on Bowling and GAA (30th Jan)

Open Night at Millstreet Community School with first year enrollment (30th Jan)

All Time Cosey Homes have been appointed as main contractor for the new astro-turf pitch in Newmarket  (30th Jan)

Gallery: Search is on for the Voice of the Glen (30th Jan)

Cream rises to the top in Duhallow Scór Sinsear finals (30th Jan)

Focus should be on all faiths, not one: Should all students not be encouraged to celebrate their faith this week, not just Catholics (27th Jan)

Heather flower on Drishane Road, & ‘our ability to adapt is amazing. Our ability to change isn’t quite as spectacular.’ (25th Jan)

Jobs: Alps Electric are looking for weekend shift operators (5) ow.ly/sWBR5

Caught in the act? QuelleSurprise! With the Francois Hollande affair story in the news, Joanne O’Riordan wonders what would be the reaction if this happened in Ireland (20th Jan)

A Glimpse of Spring: Fr James’ photo today is of snowdrops flowering, as he reflects on the unmissable stretch in the evenings (20th Jan)

RTÉ’s ‘At your Service’ programme featured Millstreet Country Park as they strive to bring up visitor numbers to the park (19th Jan)

Granite.ie have redeveloped Millstreet Country Park’s website (19th Jan)

Award for mother’s death: In a high Court sitting in Cork yesterday, a settlement was awarded from the HSE for the death of Marie Healy due to hospital failures  (18th Jan)

Six of best for Kerry in Munster Scór finals: A good afternoon for Kerry Clubs at the Munster Scór na nÓg Finals which were held in Millstreet GAA Hall on Sunday Jan 12th (9th Jan)

‘Winding Road’ Fr James on Pope Francis showing us how to engage with young people, and a nice photo of Mushera under light snow (17th Jan)

Financial constraints and language a big barrier for young asylum seekers: These are findings of one of the Community School Projects at the Young Scientist Exhibition (16th Jan)

Jobs: Killarney Immigrant Support Centre are looking for a Project Worker for the North Cork region, based in Millstreet (16th Jan)

Gallery: Millstreet ladies round off season on high note: 180 ladies celebrate Women’s Little Christmas in the Wallis Arms Hotel (9th Jan)

Some nice Tweets

Trig and summit cairn on Claragh Mountain,Millstreet. 452 metres. View of Stoukeen to the right. Bracing today! pic.twitter.com/iGiQal4X17

— mike rea (@mikerea4) January 26, 2014

Cross on summit of Claragh Mountain. Millstreet in the background. pic.twitter.com/OMpWVyHGa2

— mike rea (@mikerea4) January 26, 2014

Kevin Crowley got called up for first senior start for Cork at corner back, for McGrath Cup final against Kerry next Sunday 19th Jan @2pm in Mallow [match preview] (14th Jan) … only to pull out with a hamstring injury 🙁

New ‘Rural Hackney Licence’ is ideal for community groups to start to address the transport difficulties that rural communities face (14th Jan)

Young Scientists: Millstreet Community School report on their projects at the 2014 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (13th Jan)

We all should resolve to be happy: Joanne O’Riordan’s column in the Irish Examiner, says we should have no time for negativity (13th Jan)

Munster Scór na nÓg Semi Finals which will be held in the GAA Hall in Millstreet on Jan 12th @ 2.30pm (9th Jan) …. and the Results (12th Jan)

From Sheep Shearing to Eily’s trip on a Helicopter: The Corkman looks back at April-May-June 2013 (9th Jan)

Photo: Áine Collins was in Brussels to meet with Marcos Sefcovic, European Commissioner for Inter-Institutional Relations and Administration (7th Jan)

Barcelona cracks not visible at Camp Nou: Joanne O’Riordan predicts the UEFA Champions League (6th Jan)

We may all be equal in eyes of God… The Irish Independent has used an image of Drishane Castle as a background for some of Ireland’s bankrupt developers, claiming they trusted in God like they trusted in Anglo. But Drishane closed as a convent in the 1990s … so where’s the link (6th Jan)

EPS supports local groups and industries to increase energy efficiency in a variety of wastewater energy efficiency projects, with the SEAI through the 2013 Community Grant Scheme, a number of which are in the Millstreet area (Jan 2nd)

The great birthday party crux – Áine Collins is one of a number of parents asked about birthday parties for children these days (2nd Jan)

Glory for Camogie Girls: John Tarrant reports on how our U16 Camogie team took won the county (2nd Jan)

Community out in force for Millstreet fun walk: The wind and rain abated, to allow a hugely successful inaugural Millstreet GAA Fun Walk/Run on St Stephens Day (2nd Jan)

New Asthanga Yoga / Infinite Thai Chi and Chi Kung classes starting in the Cannon O’Donovan Centre from Jan 22nd (1st Jan)

Coursing: Eoin the favourite for North Cork Cup: a preview of the Millstreet Coursing Meet which takes place on Jan 3rd & 4th in the Town Park (1st Jan)

Music: listen to DJ Carl Cox – Live @ the Spring Party, Millstreet, back in 2002 (1hr 50mins)

2013: a year of highs and lows: Joanne O’Riordan lists her moments of the year in her column in the Irish Examiner (30th Dec) [read more …] “Millstreet in the News – 7th January 2014”

Outspoken Fr.Joe dies in accident: Former Carriganima Curate Fr. Joe McGuane (1974-79) died in a road accident outside Midleton last night … (13th Dec) also in CatholicBishops.ie

Our Outstanding Orators: Students from St.Brendans NS finished second at the Duhallow Public Speaking Competition … (St.Brendans NS – 13th Dec)

Four Films Announced for Jameson Dublin International Film Festival 2014: No Limbs No Limits one of the films announced … (jdiff.com – 13th Dec)

Equestrian Social Media Awards 2014: The Millstreet team are in the running for four awards in the upcoming International Equestrian Social Media Awards – give them your vote!!!… (MillstreetHorseShow.ie 10th Dec)

Unions need to have a reality check says Joanne O’Riordan in her column in the Irish Examiner as we look forward to power cuts if the ESB staff go on strike (9th Dec)

Cork County Development Plan Volume II – Heritage and Amenity: List of all the protected structures, and Nature & Habitat Concervation Areas for Cork (including Millstreet) … (corkcocodevplan.com – 9th Dec)

Dates Confirmed for European Pony Championships 2014 which will be held in Millstreet, 30th July to 3rd August two weeks later than originally anticipated … (HorseSportIreland.ie 7th Dec) (also: Irish Examiner 9th Dec)

Thatched cottage retains character after 180 years standing is Laught … (Irish Examiner 7th Dec)

New Holland Dealers of the Year: Colemans of Millstreet Ltd have picked up this prestigious national award … (Agriland.ie 5th Dec)

Exciting Divisional Scór na nOg finals: results from the successful staging in the Edel Quinn Hall, Kanturk … (Corkman 5th Dec)

Alps Electric celebrate:  The company which employs 460 people at the Millstreet plant, manufacturing sophisticated electronic modules for the automotive industry, celebrate their 25th anniversary in Millstreet … (Corkman 5th Dec)

Graveyard Maintainance: Cllr Noel Buckley says that a section of St Mary’s in Millstreet which is becoming quite dishevelled and needs attending … (Corkman 5th Dec)

Bargains Galore on Fiver Friday: Lots of deals on offer this Friday … (Corkman – 5th Dec)

Emily Picks up the Gold: results from Millstreet AC’s Munster Cross Country Championships … (Corkman – 5th Dec)

Let’s Help ourselves to Prosper: Áine Collins writes about how important it is to get people back to work … (Irish Mirror – 2nd Dec)

Welcome Tour 2014: Provisional dates have been announced for the second year of the show across three weekends in April … (MillstreetHorseShow.ie – 2nd Dec)

Thanksgiving Lunch: St Brendans NS have a lot to be thankful for this week … (2nd Dec)

Let’s kick rugby cynics to touch: Joanne O’Riordan no the after effects of the Irish rugby team’s narrow loss to the All Blacks … (Irish Examiner – 2nd Dec)

From School Dropout to Silicon Valley Superstar: Caroline Dowling (Integrated Network Solutions president at Flextronics) is featured in the business section of the Sunday Times … (Sunday Times – 1st Dec)

IT@Cork Awards: Special guest Joanne O’Riordan received a standing ovation at the yearly ceremony at the County Hall … (morganmckinley.ie 29th Nov) [photo]

Pharmacist Award: At the National awards Mairead Reen Corcoran received the Community Pharmacy Team Leader of the year award … ( 23rd Nov) [photo]

Warehouse Operative: Cloverhill Food ingredients are looking for one … (RecruitIreland – 26th Nov)

Employers – don’t judge me on my social media life: Joanne O’Riordan talks about employers checking up on potential employees by looking at their Twitter or Facebook profiles … (Irish Examiner – 25th Nov)

November Newsletter covers all that has been happening, and what is coming up at Millstreet Community School … (MillstreetCommunitySchool.ie)

Freyfaxi: Bernard O’Donoghue’s poem was featured as ‘Poem of the Week’ a recent version of the Times Literary Supplement… (Times Literary Supplement – 10th Sept)

Athletes brave muddy course: terrible weather conditions for the Munster Cross Country Championships … (Corkman 21st Nov)

Students set for Christmas Trade Fair: next event in the North Cork Schools Enterprise calendar is the Christmas Trade Fair which takes place on 12 December at the Green Glens Arena … (Cork Independent 21st Nov) / (also in the Avondhu Press, and The Corkman)

Pay the Magdalene women as soon as possible: Joanne O’Riordan writes on how one year after the apology from the Taoiseach, the Magdalene women still have not received a penny … (Irish Examiner 11th November)

All-Star Award for Joanne: Joanne O’Riordan was the guest of honour at the Ladies GAA All Star Awards where she herself received an Honourary All Star (Nov 10th)

€500k appeal to build robot: Technology experts are hoping to secure at least €500,000 to build a fully-functioning robot for Joanne O’Riordan after a more basic €50,000 machine was unveiled last month at the premiere of her film … (Evening Herald 9th Nov)

Cork Garda Youth Awards honour selfless teens: Congrats to Conor Conor Corkery, 15 , of Liscahane, who was praised for being a role model inside his home and outside in the community … (Irish Examiner – 9th Nov)

Role model to autistic brother: ‘He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother’ might be the catch-phrase of a Millstreet teenager who is set to be honoured at the West Cork Garda Youth awards tomorrow night … (Corkman – 7th Nov)

Cosier times ahead for houses in North Cork: More than 200 families will be feeling a lot cosier this winter as Cork County Council is to insulate a [read more …] “Millstreet in the News – 11th November 2013”

Joanne O’Riordan to be Guest of Honour at 2013 TG4 Ladies All Star Awards on November 9th … (ladiesgaelic.ie – 6th Nov)

2014 European Pony Championships to be held at Green Glens: The Green Glens  in Millstreet has been selected to host the 2014 European Pony Championships from July 16th to 20th next year … (MillstreetHorseShow.ie – 5th Nov), (also: The Irish Field)

Conor Cusack shows it is brave for a man to show his feelings: Joanne O’Riordan talks about depression, talking about it and grown men crying … (Irish Examiner – 4th Nov)

Millstreet Matters: Cullen Young at Heart / Careers Advice / Ladies  Night / Aubane Style Coaching / Aubane Security Meeting / Blessing of Graves / Community Meeting … (The Corkman – 31st Oct)

No resolution in sight for future of ‘eyesore’ – Cllr Noel Buckley urges Cork County Council to take action to facilitate the removal of the derelict former Cloghoula National School building which has been branded an “eyesore” … (The Corkman – 31st Oct)

Joan O’Riordan wins the Clondrohid Lotto Jackpot: … (ClondrohidGAA 30th Oct)

Love and hate on world’s playing fields: Joanne O’Riordan talks about the good and bad in how sports fans react … (Irish Examiner – 28th Oct)

ROCS provides support at every step of the way: At the Reach Out Cancer Support (ROCS) group in Millstreet a person with cancer will be made feel at ease and, of course, enjoy a welcoming cup of tea and few slices of banter along the way … (The Corkman – 24th Oct) [read more …] “Millstreet in the News – 6th November 2013”