John (Seán) Brett, Kilbarry, Macroom / Millstreet / Tubbercurry, Sligo.

The death has occurred of John (Seán) BRETT, Kilbarry, Macroom, Co. Cork / Millstreet, Co. Cork / Tubbercurry, Sligo.

On May 24th, 2024, John (Seán) (late of Tubbercurry, Sligo) passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in the tender care of the staff at the South Infirmary, Victoria Hospital, Cork. Predeceased by his late wife Johanna Brett, parents & brother Michael. He will be sadly missed by his daughter Noelle, son-in-law Kevin, adored grandchildren Clodagh, Caolan, Caoimhe and Callum, his dear friend Margaret, her sons John and Con, her granddaughter Kelly, sisters Chris McIntyre (Sligo) and Maureen Kilkenny (London), brother-in-law Charlie, nieces Fiona, Sheila and Emma, nephews Charles, Ian, Donal and Kieran, relations, neighbours and a large circle of friends.

May John Rest in Eternal Peace.

Reposing in Casey’s Funeral Home, Inchigeela, on Tuesday from 6.30pm with prayers at 8.00pm.

Requiem Mass on Wednesday at 2.00pm in St. Finbarr and the Holy Angels Church, Inchigeela.

Funeral afterwards to the local cemetery.

Messages of comfort and condolence may be left for John’s family in the link HERE.

Millstreet Pitch & Putt Club

Millstreet Pitch & Putt Club

2024 Coaching takes place on
Tuesday 28th May
Juveniles (under 18) 6.00 – 7.00 pm
Adults 7.00 – 8.00 pm

2024 Membership

Family €25
Adult €20
Juvenile (under 18) €15
Senior Citizen €15
Please pay subscriptions to the Club AIB Bank Account 
IBAN: IE77 AIBK 9361 5421 723266
BIC :AIBKIE2D

After paying please TEXT  086 8790777 with your NAME and amount of SUBSCRIPTION paid. Otherwise Club will have no record of your membership.

Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 26th May 2024

PARISH NEWSLETTER

BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

The Most Holy Trinity

26th May 2024

Canon John Fitzgerald, P.P.

Telephone Nos.:  Landline:  029 70043  &  Mobile: 087 775 2948

Email:  millstreet @dioceseofkerry.ie

Website:   www.dioceseofkerry.ie

All Masses are livestreamed on www.churchservices.tv/millstreet

Parish Opening Hours 

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 

10.00am to 1.00pm  &  2.00pm to 5.00pm

RECENT DEATHS: Michael Dennehy, Co. Meath & Lisnaboy: Seán Ó Cróinín, Ballymakeera.

Mass Intentions for this Weekend:

Saturday 25th May:

Millstreet   6.15p.m.   Dr. Michael Feeley, Clara Road;  Donal McCarthy, Aubane;  Margaret & the deceased members of the Lehane Family, Cahirdowney.

Sunday 26th May:

Ballydaly   9.30a.m. Connie McSweeney, Gortavehy.

Millstreet 10.00a.m. Mass for our Polish Community – celebrated by Polish Chaplin Fr. Mario

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.   Denis O’Hare, Coole;  Peggy & Denny Twomey, The Bridge.

ANNIVERSARIES: John Francis Ryan, Cockhill; Donal O’Riordan, Tullig; Teresa Tangney, Main Street; Tim Moynihan, Ballydaly; Catherine Desmond, Cullen & Millstreet; Richard Hartigan, Derrinagree & Cullen; Sr. Kathleen O’Riordan, Laught & Magheramore. John & Kathleen Cashman, Inchileigh; Michael McSweeney, Flintfield.

Mass Intentions for NEXT WEEKEND:

Saturday 1st June:

Millstreet   6.15p.m.   Carmel O’Sullivan, Drishane More (recently deceased);  Donal Cowman, Drishane Road;  Dermot Murphy, Clara Road.

Sunday 2nd June:

Cullen   9.30a.m. Siobhán Fitzgerald, Cullen (First Anniversary);  Mai Fitzgerald, Knocknageeha;  The deceased members of the Curtin Family, Knocknageeha;

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.   Mary Lehane, Main Street (First Anniversary);  Dan & Rosie Kelleher, Murphy’s Terrace & their sons Donal, Tony & Frank;  Gillian Daly, Liscahane & Kinsale & Anna Cotter, Raheen.

Millstreet Church: Mass times this week unless there is a funeral.

Mass on Monday (27th) for People of the Parish at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Tuesday (28th) for Nora & Sonny Dennehy, Gneeves & the deceased members of the Dennehy & Linehan families at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Wednesday (29th) for Private Intention at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Thursday (30th) for Private Intention at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Friday (31st) Mass at Tubrid Well at 7.30p.m. [read more …] “Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 26th May 2024”

Dromtariffe Vintage Club Presentation to Darkness Into Light

Members of Dromtariffe Vintage Club went for a drive out for Darkness Into Light/Pieta House 2024 on Saturday Morning May 11th and following there trip out they presented a cheque last Thursday Evening for €670 to Munster Fire & Safety who are the co-ordinators in Millstreet with the Charity.

Dromtariffe Vintage Club would like to thank Everyone who took part in the drive and to everyone who contributed to such a great Cause.

Photos Courtesy of Tom Corbett TMC Photos.

 

 

National Hairdressing Apprenticeship Programme Advery

We are recruiting for Hairdressing Apprenticeships in the North Cork area

This apprenticeship is funded and supported by the Government of Ireland and aims to support hair salons in the region

Please get in touch if you require further information

Val O’Connell| Apprenticeship 2016+ Programme Leader – CETB

Cork College of FET – Bishopstown Campus, Rossa Avenue, Bishopstown, Cork, T12 EE94

Phone: 086 1975011 | +353214856250  

| Email: valerie.oconnell @corketb.ie

Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind Fundraising This Friday

On this Friday, 24th May 2024, Eileen Tarrant and her dedicated Team will be fundraising from 9am to 4pm outside Coleman’s Centra Supermarket, Minor Row, Millstreet in aid of the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind.  Eileen will be having many relevant items for sale and will be joined by two canine friends.  She especially welcomes anyone who would like to join her at any time during the 9 to 4 fundraising period for this wonderfully praiseworthy occasion. 

This was the occasion in August 2023 when the official cheque was presented following the uplifting fundraising efforts of the dedicated local group:

“With the Annual Open Day taking place today, Saturday, 26th August 2023 at the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind national headquarters on Model Farm Road, Cork T12 WT4A to which all are very welcome, a very special gathering of people from the Millstreet Parish area travelled there yesterday to present the very impressive cheque of €2,018.00 to the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind – the fruits of the fundraising some months ago which involved the production and selling of the excellent Music CD “A Millstreet Collection Volume Two” – comprising of thirty various Artists most of whom had direct Millstreet links.  This CD fundraising project was the inspiring work of Paddy Murphy, Tullig.   The second important fundraising event, wonderfully coordinated by Eileen Tarrant and her superbly dedicated Team involved a full day’s fundraising Collection outside Coleman’s Centra, Minor Row, Millstreet where a royal welcome was accorded by Mary and John Coleman during which the generous response from the public was quite remarkable.   Here we share an image of the presentation with further images to follow later.  Tap on the picture to enlarge.  (S.R.)

 

Chris Bennett, Regional Development Officer, Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, (on extreme right) accepted the uplifting cheque from the wonderfully dedicated Team from Millstreet Parish. The gentleman with the green jacket at back is Dermot O’Donovan who provided us with a magnificent Tour of the overall Centre. Dermot from the Coachford area is one of a number of excellent Volunteer Helpers at the amazing Centre. 

Millstreet Meals on Wheels Service

The Millstreet Meals on Wheels service is available for the elderly & isolated in the Millstreet catchment area. All food is prepared in Millstreet Day Centre & we operate the service 5 days a week. You can order a hot dinner for as many days as you like, delivered to your door from Mon-Fri for just €6 a day for the main meal & €2 for dessert.

 A variety of meals are served throughout the week and the staff will endeavour to facilitate individual tastes when preparing meals. Coeliac dinners & desserts available also. Please see our menu for next week below.

 If you or anyone you know would like to avail of the Meals on Wheels Service over the coming weeks please contact the kitchen on (029) 30998 or the office on (029) 70926 (please leave a message if no answer) or email info @millstreetdaycentre.ie

 

SECAD Community Information session at Millstreet Library – Friday 31st May at 11 am – 12 o’clock

SECAD are calling to Millstreet Library on Friday, 31st May 2024 from 11 am – 12 o’clock to speak about some of the supports which SECAD provides in the Millstreet area.  They would be delighted to speak to some members of the Age Friendly group and are happy to extend a welcome to any members of the Millstreet community who are interested in joining them.  They would also love to hear from you what supports would be useful to you and to see how these could be provided.

“Radio Treasures” Tonight Features George, Denis & Charleville

On this Tuesday – 21st May 2024 … preceded by “Jimmy Reidy & Friends” with a wonderful programme (no. 96) from the  splendid Archival Series where the focus is on Castlemartyr  at 8pm (the repeat of which one may hear on Sunday night at 10pm) we invite you to also tune into “Radio Treasures” this Tuesday from 9.15 to 11.30pm on Cork Music Station.  Please note that our CMS Website is now back  in operation but there are also other ways to listen to CMS by using the “Radio Garden” App, by the “Tune In” App or by Alexa.   At 9.30pm we continue with Episode Three of our new series on Charleville.   At 10.10pm we meet Denis O’Mahony who on Sunday, 2nd June is scheduled to climb Ireland’s Highest Mountain (in Co. Kerry) in aid of “Breakthrough Cancer Research”.   At 10.30pm we interview George F. Langan during his recent visit to Munster.  Lots more of our regular items also.   Feel very welcome to contact the live programme by emailing corkmusicstation @gmail.com or texting 086 825 0074 – One may also WhatsApp that number.   Tap on the images below to enlarge.  (S.R.)

Meeting our Friends in Charleville at 9.30pm.
Our Interview with Denis O’Mahony is at 10.10pm.   The link to the wonderfully praiseworthy fundraising Project is as follows:  https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/DenisOMahony
The view from the summit of Ireland’s highest mountain.
The Cross at the Summit.
We interview George F. Langan at 10.30pm.
Mervyn and Cath Sharpe pictured at the Boeing during their recent visit to Millstreet. Two of our most Loyal Listeners in the UK to “Radio Treasures”.

[read more …] ““Radio Treasures” Tonight Features George, Denis & Charleville”

Eily’s Report – 21st May

Dia is Mhuire dióbh go léir a cairde and welcome to my Report.

There may be warnings of terrible thunder and thunder rains, but nothing can beat the early morning warm foggy world with the sun coming through. The dew on the grass and on the branches creating a wonderland of jewels all glistening in the slanting sun. A visiting cat re-enacting the wild desires of the beasts of the forest, crouching down ,even on the wet grass, in the hope of ambushing an unsuspecting little bird. Who was busy himself gathering stuff to make a nest. While other people  have to rush around catching up with their work-packed days, it’s nice for me and my likes, to have the time to follow the day at a speed reduced rate. I’m not sure if the idea of not cutting the lawn in May is such a good idea. It means that a lot of the new growths don’t come, leaving the birds without them. We all know only too well that when we cut the lawn, the first thing up in it’s wake is the dandolion. The favourite food of the small birds. But when they are not cut down the old stem stands withering there, with nothing to replace it. Nothing that is until the growth of mown again welcomes the next plants to spring up and sports its woolly head full of seeds to the sheer joy of our little feathered friends.

[read more …] “Eily’s Report – 21st May”

Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 19th May 2024

PARISH NEWSLETTER

BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

Pentecost Sunday

19th May 2024

Canon John Fitzgerald, P.P.

Telephone Nos.:  Landline:  029 70043  &  Mobile: 087 775 2948

Email:  millstreet @dioceseofkerry.ie

Website:   www.dioceseofkerry.ie

All Masses are livestreamed on www.churchservices.tv/millstreet

Parish Opening Hours 

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 

10.00am to 1.00pm  &  2.00pm to 5.00pm

RECENT DEATHS:  Noreen Cashman, Tullig & Youghal; Ann Cronin, Headford; Padraig Foran, Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford.

Mass Intentions for this Weekend:

Saturday 18th May:

Millstreet   6.15p.m.   John Barry, Lackabawn & his parents Dan & Margaret.

Sunday 19th May:

Cullen   9.30a.m. The deceased members of the Lehane & McKelvey Families, Lissanika;  Mary Agnes Murphy, Rathduane.

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.   Jack Corkery, Liscahane;  Jimmy & Kathleen Cashman, Clara Road;  Tade Corkery, Dooneen.

ANNIVERSARIES: Nell Twomey, Pound Hill; Maimie Twomey, Mill Lane; Tony Galvin, Main Street; Matt, Ellen & the deceased members of the Cleary Family, Murphy’s Terrace; Bob O’Sullivan, Canon Eugene O’Sullivan & Fr. Pat Joe O’Sullivan, Gortavehy;  Nan & the deceased members of the O’Donoghue Family, Gortnacreeha; Julia Hickey, Cullen; Tim & Nora Kelleher, Lislehane; Hugh O’Keeffe, Glountane & Boherbue; Timmy O’Callaghan, Shronebeha; Joan Cronin, Curraraigue; Denis Hallissey, Kilbrittain; Katrina Hickey, Ballyvourney; Nuala Joyce, Tralee.

Mass Intentions for Next Weekend:

Saturday 25th May:

Millstreet   6.15p.m.   Dr. Michael Feeley, Clara Road;  Donal McCarthy, Aubane;  Margaret & the deceased members of the Lehane Family, Cahirdowney.

Sunday 26th May: 

Ballydaly   9.30a.m.  Connie McSweeney, Gortavehy.

Millstreet 10.00a.m.  Mass for our Polish Community – celebrated by Polish Chaplain Fr. Mario

Millstreet 11.30 a.m.   Denis O’Hare, Coole;  Peggy & Denny Twomey, The Bridge.

Millstreet Church: Mass times this week unless there is a funeral.

Monday 20th: Funeral Mass for Noreen Cashman, Tullig & Youghal at 11.00a.m.

Mass on Tuesday (21st) for Private Intention at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Wednesday (15th) for Private Intention at 10.00a.m.

No Mass on Thursday 23rd 

Mass on Friday (24th) for the deceased members of the O’Riordan Family, Tullig & the Duggan Family, Carriganima at 7.30p.m. [read more …] “Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 19th May 2024”

MGC Final Presentation of the Season Tonight at 8.15

Millstreet Gramophone Circle Final Presentation of the Season which will be shared by Annabelle O’Sullivan will take place on Friday, 17th May 2024 at 8.15pm in the Canon O’Donovan Day Centre, Clara Road, Millstreet.     Everyone is very welcome.

Millstreet Day Centre (Canon O’Donovan Centre) by moonlight.

Millstreet Library – Bealtaine Arts & Crafts Workshop

For Bealtaine, Millstreet Library hosted an Arts & Crafts workshop. The library buzzed with creativity and camaraderie.  The arts & crafts workshop was led by the talented artist Amanda Wright who focused on the intricate art of macrame.  The ladies who participated immersed themselves in the project, creating beautiful and unique creations. Under Amanda’s expert guidance, attendees not only learned the delicate techniques of this age-old craft but also enjoyed a fulfilling and joyous experience.  The workshop was a testament to the community spirit of Bealtaine, bringing people together to celebrate creativity and craftsmanship.

Noreen Cashman, Tullig House

The death has occurred of Noreen Cashman, Tullig House, Millstreet, and formerly of Bandon & Youghal. On May 16, 2024, NOREEN departed this life peacefully at Kilbrew Nursing Home, Ashbourne, Co. Meath. Predeceased by her sisters Estie & Eileen, brothers Paddy, Denny, Bill, Fr. Mike, and Jim. Sadly missed by her sisters Agnes & Cecily (LA), Stella (NYC), and extended family members at home and abroad. May she rest in peace.

Reposing at Tarrant’s Funeral home on Sunday (May 19th) from 6:30pm until 7:30pm. House private to family. Requiem Mass on Monday (May 20th) at 11am in St. Patrick’s Church, Millstreet which will be streamed by Millstreet Church. Funeral to St. Mary’s Cemetery afterwards.

The AIB Community €1 Million Fund

The AIB Community €1 Million Fund

The AIB Community €1 Million Fund enables customers, the public and our employees to support the local charities that matter most to them, within their region. The Fund supports charities across six regions in Ireland, Northern Ireland & Great Britain.

The 2024 AIB Community €1 Million Fund is open for nominations from 8 May until 12 June 2024. The 2024 charities are announced in September 2024.

Please see full details on Community Fund (aib.ie) to nominate your chosen charity.

HUGE thanks to everyone that donated to the fundraiser – Ireland’s Fittest Family Superstars

Danny & Gillian O’Riordan & their teammates Brendan & Mark would like to say a HUGE thanks to everyone that donated to their fundraiser – Ireland’s Fittest Family Superstars that took place last weekend in the Meath Eco Park.
The course was gruelling & the heat of the day didn’t help but the Ardfallen team finished in a very respectful 11th place!
They raised the most money from all teams competing & this was mentioned many times throughout the day so again a huge thanks to everyone that donated – it’s all going to an amazing cause – The Irish Hospice Foundation in honour of Danny & Gillian’s aunt Noreen who passed away in July 2022.
Donations are being accepted until June 11th for anyone that would still like to contribute & help get them over the €3,000 mark!
Danny, Gillian, Mark & Brendan
Team Ardfallen

[read more …] “HUGE thanks to everyone that donated to the fundraiser – Ireland’s Fittest Family Superstars”

Millstreet Meals on Wheels service

The Millstreet Meals on Wheels service is available for the elderly & isolated in the Millstreet catchment area. All food is prepared in Millstreet Day Centre & we operate the service 5 days a week. You can order a hot dinner for as many days as you like, delivered to your door from Mon-Fri for just €6 a day for the main meal & €2 for dessert.

 A variety of meals are served throughout the week and the staff will endeavour to facilitate individual tastes when preparing meals. Coeliac dinners & desserts available also. Please see our menu for next week below.

 If you or anyone you know would like to avail of the Meals on Wheels Service over the coming weeks please contact the kitchen on (029) 30998 or the office on (029) 70926 (please leave a message if no answer) or email info @millstreetdaycentre.ie

 

Millstreet Library

Our Knit & Natter group were thrilled to receive handmade crocheted blankets from Millstreet Community School Transition Year Students along with their teacher Jennifer O’Donoghue. It is inspiring to see different generations coming together, sharing skills, and spreading warmth.  Here’s to more moments of intergenerational joy.