Tag: Trócaire

Trad for Trocaire – Millstreet Community School, Fri. 7th Oct. 2016 (TONIGHT) @7.30pm

A Trad for Trocaire event will take place in Millstreet Community School library on Friday 7th October 2016, starting at 7.30pm.  This will be a chance for students from all year groups to share their traditional Irish music, song and dance skills with the wider community.  It will also be a chance to raise money to support Trocaire’s work among some of the poorest communities in the world.  Admission is free and everyone is welcome to attend.  There will be a collection for Trocaire during the event.

Millstreet students contribute to article on climate change – Earth Day 22nd April 2016

Three Transition Year students from Millstreet Community School attended a Climate Change Challenge Weekend organised by Trocaire in November 2015.  Kaytlin Murphy, Kate Buckley and Noelle Healy joined with 25 other students from around Ireland to explore the causes, effects and actions needed to tackle climate change.  To mark Earth Day, Ellen Donnelly (Youth Education and Outreach Officer with Trocaire) has published an article which features extensive contributions from Noelle and Kaytlin.  You can read the article by clicking on the link below:

What does signing the Paris Agreement mean to young people in Ireland?
Today is Earth Day. And today United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is inviting leaders from all UN member states to attend the official signing ceremony of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. This is a historic day for international action … (read the full article on DevelopmentEducation.ie)

Successful Student Climate Change and Migration Seminar held in Green Glens Arena, Millstreet

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Eight Transition Year students and their teachers from eight post-primary schools joined together to learn more about climate change and migration at a student seminar held at Green Glens Arena, Millstreet on 2nd February 2016. The students attending were from Coachford Community College, St. Mary’s Secondary School, Bishop McEgan College and De La Salle College, Macroom, Boherbue Comprehensive School, Millstreet Community School, Scoil Mhuire Kanturk and Scoil Phobail Sliabh Luachra. The event was coordinated by Sheila Dillon, Education Officer with Trócaire and John Magee, Chaplain in Millstreet Community School. Given that there has been so much in the news over the last year about climate change and migration, the aim of the day was to explore the issues from different perspectives. The four workshops were facilitated by Aisling McGrath from WorldWise Global Schools, Sarah Walsh from Eco UNESCO, Deirdre Walsh from Trócaire and Bernie Connolly from Cork Environmental Forum. Topics explored included the new UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s), consumerism, climate change and its impact in Kenya, and sustainable agriculture. Two students from each school had a chance to attend two of the workshops, with the hope that they would bring what they had learned back to their colleagues in their various schools.

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The students who were there on the day had a lot to say about why they attended the seminar, what they had found interesting and what strategies they felt their schools could adopt on top of what they do already to help counter the effects of climate change.

[read more …] “Successful Student Climate Change and Migration Seminar held in Green Glens Arena, Millstreet”

Wonderfully Successful Trad for Trócaire at Millstreet Community School

On Friday, 26th Sept. 2014 a very successful Trad for Trócaire event was held in Millstreet Community featuring many of the supremely talented students. Chaplain John Magee informs me that €375 was raised for Trócaire at the event - thanks to the generosity of all those attended. Click on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)
On Friday, 26th Sept. 2014 a very successful Trad for Trócaire event was held in Millstreet Community School featuring many of the supremely talented Students plus visiting Guests. Chaplain John Magee informs us that €375.00 was raised for Trócaire at the event – thanks to the generosity of all those attending. Click on the image to enlarge.    (S.R.)

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Trad for Trócaire in the Community School on Friday night last, Sept 26th (photo Geraldine Dennehy)
Trad for Trócaire in the Community School on Friday night last, Sept 26th (photo Geraldine Dennehy)

Karen’s “Tubrid” Celebrated at Trócaire Poetry Ireland Poetry Competition 2014….And a Reminder Also Regarding Mass in Tubrid Tonight at 8.

P5280036: Karen and Trish Groves, Campaigns Officer with Trócaire Ireland, at the awards ceremony in the National Library of Ireland, Dublin on Wednesday 28th May 2014. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Poet  Karen O’Connor (on right – originally from Station Road, Millstreet) and Trish Groves, Campaigns Officer with Trócaire Ireland, at the awards ceremony in the National Library of Ireland, Dublin on Wednesday 28th May 2014. Click on the image to enlarge.  (S.R.)

We thank our good Friend, Karen for the following Press Release and we extend sincere congratulations on such a prestigious Award and especially on placing such national and international focus on beautiful Tubrid Holy Well, Millstreet.   Incidentally there is Mass in Tubrid tonight at 8 (3rd June 2014) celebrated by Fr. Kevin Mulcahy in advance of tomorrow’s Examinations Commencement. The Press Release now [read more …] “Karen’s “Tubrid” Celebrated at Trócaire Poetry Ireland Poetry Competition 2014….And a Reminder Also Regarding Mass in Tubrid Tonight at 8.”

Lots of New Updates on Splendid Millstreet Presentation N.S. Website

Please visit our school website for our latest news and upcoming events. Latest updates include the following:

1. Celebrations for our All-Ireland Boxing Champions.
2. ‘Open Day’ for Junior Infants enrolled for September 2014.
3. Upcoming School Tours.
4. Food Dudes Fun!
5. First Holy Communion
6. Art Competition Winners
7. Woolly the Lamb visits Room 3!
8. Trócaire Certificate and Thank You Letter
…..plus lots more!
We thank Teacher Ciara Hickey for these important updates.   (S.R.)
The Presentation N.S. Website address:

Truly Inspiring Lenten Sleep Out by MCS Students in aid of Trócaire

Throughout this night some thirty inspirational Students from Millstreet Community School with three of their Teachers and Secretary, Marian are all participating in a Lenten Sleep Out in aid of Trócaire. Sincere congratulations to All and every success on this truly uplifting and praiseworthy project. Friday, 7th March sees the Trócaire Fast by the Students. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Throughout this night (5th/6th March 2014) some thirty inspirational Students from Millstreet Community School with three of their Teachers and Secretary, Marian are all participating in a Lenten Sleep Out in aid of Trócaire. Sincere congratulations to All and every success on this truly uplifting and praiseworthy project. Friday, 7th March sees the Trócaire Fast by the Students. Click on the images to enlarge.   (S.R.)

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Our Christian Heritage in Evidence Today – Saturday 1st March 2014

Reminding us of the Feast of our National Saint - outside "Wordsworth" at the Square, Millstreet on Saturday, 1st March 2014. Click on the images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Reminding us of the upcoming  Feast of our National Saint – outside “Wordsworth” at the Square, Millstreet on Saturday, 1st March 2014. Click on the images to enlarge.  (S.R.)

 

Visiting members of the Legion of Mary addressed the congregation at Evening Mass. And Stefan Healy, a Transition Year Student at Millstreet Community School gave a splendid account of the forthcoming Trócaire Sleep Outdoors Project on this Ash Wednesday.
Visiting members of the Legion of Mary addressed the congregation at Evening Mass.  And Stefan Healy, a Transition Year  Student at Millstreet Community School gave a splendid account at the same Mass  of the forthcoming Trócaire Sleep Outdoors Project by the Students and Teachers on this Ash Wednesday, 5th March 2014.
A very successful Cake Sale at Millstreet GAA Community Hall in aid of the Community School Students who are scheduled to travel to Lourdes later in the year.
A very successful Cake Sale at Millstreet GAA Community Hall in aid of the Community School Students who are scheduled to travel to Lourdes later in the year, took place on Saturday evening, 1st March 2014.

 

Superb Musical Presentation at “Trad for Trócaire”

A superb presentation of music and song by the wonderfully talented Students of Millstreet Community School on Thursday, 3rd Oct. 2013 took place at the School in aid of "Trad for Trócaire". The splendid work of Trócaire was outlined at the end of the musical sequence. Sincere congratulations to all who contributed to such an uplifting occasion. We hope to share highlights of the performance on "Radio Treasures" on Tuesday week, 15th October. (S.R.)
A superb presentation of music and song by the wonderfully talented Students of Millstreet Community School on Thursday, 3rd Oct. 2013 took place at the School in aid of “Trad for Trócaire”. The splendid work of Trócaire was outlined at the end of the musical sequence. Sincere congratulations to all who contributed to such an uplifting occasion. We hope to share highlights of the performance on “Radio Treasures” on Cork Music Station on Tuesday week, 15th October at 9.30 pm.   Click on the image to enlarge.   (S.R.)

Trad for Trocaire in Millstreet Community School – Thursday 3rd Oct.

Millstreet Community School Students who are preparing for the Trad for Trócaire night tonight

A Trad for Trocaire will take place on Thursday 3rd Oct.  at 8pm in Millstreet Community School library.  Admission is free. There will be a collection to support of Trocaire’s work in developing countries during the evening.  All welcome.

Two of the Transition Year students who are helping to co-ordinate the event, James Linehan and Darren Kiely, are due to play a few tunes to advertise the event on c103’s Cork Today with Patricia Messenger at about 11.45am tomorrow (3rd Oct)

2013-10-03 Darren Kiely, John Magee, and James Linehan with Patricia Messenger at the C103 StudiosUpdate: Click on the Audio player above to listen to the interview with Patricia Messenger on C103 today.

Pictured right are Darren, John and James with Patricia Messenger at the C103 studios this morning.

[read more …] “Trad for Trocaire in Millstreet Community School – Thursday 3rd Oct.”

Trad for Trócaire event at Millstreet Community School

22Trad for Trócaire 2012A Trad for Trócaire event will take place in Millstreet Community School library on Thursday 3rd October at 8pm. It will be an evening of traditional song, music and dance, performed by members of the community school. It will also be a chance to support Trócaire’s work with the poorest of the poor in developing countries. Admission is free, although there will be a collection for Trocaire during the event. All welcome.

For more information contact John Magee at: <email>

In the Corkman – 18th October 2012

The Corkman Newspaper is out every Thursday in all the local newsagents, and contains much more than just the online version.

Trad for Trócaire Event at MCS – A Superb Success

 

Attending and partcipating in the very successful Trad for Trócaire event at Millstreet Community School on Friday, 12th Oct. 2012.   The four special EU visitors from Belgium and the two Irish Trócaire Representatives were hugely impressed by the day spent in the School and were thrilled by the Traditional Concert presented by the talented Students.  (S.R.)

Here we share images from that Concert where both solo and group musical and dance performances enchanted the large audience.   Refreshments were served in the Canteen following the very [read more …] “Trad for Trócaire Event at MCS – A Superb Success”

Millstreet Community School: Trad for Trócaire

Millstreet Trad for Trócaire: Students from all year groups in Millstreet Community School are gearing up for the Trad for Trocaire event that will be taking place in the school library on Friday 12th October 2012. It will be an evening of traditional music, song and dance, which will be entertaining as well as providing an opportunity to raise funds to help support Trócaire’s work with the poorest of the poor in developing countries.

On the same day the school will be welcoming four visitors from Belgium (two teachers and two lecturers in education) who belong to an organisation called Studio Globo. They will be here as part of the European Union funded project called MDG ‘15 that school chaplain John Magee went to India as part of in November 2011. MDG ’15 focuses on the Millennium Development Goals, in particular MDG 7 ‘Ensure Environmental Sustainability’ and MDG 8 ‘Develop a Global partnership for Development’, and the efforts being made to raise awareness about them through schools in [read more …] “Millstreet Community School: Trad for Trócaire”

‘Trad for Trocaire’ at Millstreet Community School Library

Next October, students from all year groups, as well as pupils from the national schools will be invited to sing, dance and play traditional music, at the same time as raising funds for Trócaire’s work amongst the poorest of the poor.

On that day the school will be welcoming four visitors from Belgium (two teachers and two lecturers in education). They will be here as part of the European Union funded project called MDG ‘15 that Mr. John Magee (Chaplain, Millstreet Community School) went to India as part of in November 2011. MDG ’15 focuses on the Millennium Development Goals, in particular MDG 7 ‘Ensure Environmental Sustainability’ and MDG 8 ‘Develop a Global partnership for Development’, and the efforts being made to raise awareness about them through schools in UK, Ireland, Belgium, Poland, Senegal, Czech Republic, France and India by development agencies in each country, such as Trócaire in Ireland, and [read more …] “‘Trad for Trocaire’ at Millstreet Community School Library”

Transition Year Students Inspire with their Twelve Hour Sleep Out for Trócaire

Pictured in one of the three specially designed huts - some of the 34 Transition Year Students from Millstreet Community School beginning their 12 hour Sleep Out in aid of Trócaire on the grounds of St. Patrick's Church, Millstreet on Monday, 26th March 2012 at 7.00 p.m.. Also included is School Chaplain, John Magee. Sincere congratulations to the Students and their Teachers on being such a wonderful source of inspiration to so many. The generous support of the public for the very praiseworthy project was hugely encouraging to the Students. (S.R.)

Justin Kilcullen of Trócaire at Millstreet Community School

Principal Pat Pigott presents a portrait of Tubrid to Justin Kilcullen, Director of Trócaire at Millstreet Community School before Justin delivered his Lenten Talk entitled "Being God's Compassion in our World". Also included is Janet Twomey - Trocaire's Munster Area Organiser and Maurice Linehan who introduced Justin to the audience and was MC for the talk. Chaplain John Magee has been one of the main coordinators of the very interesting 2012 Lenten Talks which have now concluded. (S.R.)

Trócaire Sleep Out

Minister for Education & Science, Batt O'Keeffe, T.D. joins over twenty students from Millstreet Community School as they prepare to have a Trócaire Sleep-Out on the grounds of St. Patrick's Church, Millstreet from 7pm on Monday, 1st March until 7am on Tuesday 2nd March. The very impressive project is part of the School's Trócaire Lenten Campaign 2010. Also included is John Magee (Chaplain) and Teachers Derry Morley and Jennifer O'Donoghue as well as Fr. Declan O'Connor, P.P., Millstreet.

… hope they didn’t feel too cold. It was -3C at 7am this morning!

read more information on the sleep out from a few days ago

Students ‘Sleep Out’ for Trocaire

HomeTwenty three students and teachers from Millstreet Community College will brave the elements and ‘sleep out’ overnight at the doors of Cork’s Millstreet Church to support Trocaire’s Lenten campaign on hunger. They will be joined by members of Millstreet parish. The students aim to highlight world hunger and the poor living conditions faced by people struggling to survive, while raising money for Trocaire’s work.

To make the sleep-out as challenging as possible they will leave mobile phones, i-pods, and all forms of portable entertainment at home. The students will speak at local parishes over this weekend, 27/28th February, and to end the week off they will undergo a 24 hour Fast on Friday 5th March for Trocaire. Also on the 11th March there will be a multicultural event in the Community School as part of the Lenten Project.

Why? For the first time in history 1 billion people or one in six people in the world do not have enough food.

At the doors of St.Patricks Church, Millstreet. 7pm on Monday 1st March to 7am on Tuesday 2nd March.

Read about it on the Trócaire website