Great turnout and support for recent Dromtarriffe Vintage Club Car and Tractor Run in aid of Marymount Hospice

Dromtarriffe Vintage Club would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who came along in support of the Clubs Tractor and Car run held on Sunday March 2nd in aid of Marymount University Hospice.

Thanks to your magnificent support we have been able to raise a total of €3,486.35 Once again, a huge thank you to everyone who came along in support of our Tractor and Car run on the 2nd March in aid of Marymount University Hospice.

Thank you also to our sponsors once again namely Rochestown Park Hotel, M & J Kelleher Ltd – MJK Oils, Annmarie O’Riordan AOR Music, O’Keeffe M.H., O’Keeffe’s Supervalu Millstreet, Coleman’s Centra Millstreet & Humphrey’s Racing.

 

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“Radio Treasures” Features Billy Coleman & Cheque Recipients, Tim Dennehy, Sr. Patricia Tribute

At 8pm we feature Jimmy Reidy’s Archival programme relating to Gullane near Gneeveguilla.

“Radio Treasures” on www.corkmusicstation.com from 9.15pm this Tuesday, 18th March 2025. Full details of tonight’s special Interviews are contained in the photo captions below.  Repeat of Jimmy Reidy’s Archival programme on Sunday, 23rd March at 10pm.  Feel very welcome to contact before, during or after our weekly broadcast:  086 825 0074 or corkmusicstation @gmail.com . Tap on the images to enlarge.  Happy listening. (S.R.)

Tim Dennehy, Australia and Ireland whose Radio Interview will feature at 9.30pm tonight.
St. Patrick’s Day 1991 at Presentation Convent. From left: Fr. E. Corridan, Sr. Agatha, Sr. Christine, Sr. Amelian, Sr. Rosario, Sr. Mercedes and Sr. Patricia O’Shea. We pay a special tribute tonight (18th Mar. 2025) at 9.45pm on www.corkmusicstation.com to the late Sr. Patricia who would have been 90 yesterday but who passed to her Eternal Reward within the past week.
Following the recent hugely successful fundraising event at Rochestown Park Hotel during which Sportsman Supreme, Billy Coleman was honoured marking the Golden Anniversary of Billy’s winning of the British Motor Rally of 1974 – a magnificent cheque of €47,050.00 was presented to three richly deserving groups – St. Joseph’s Community Hospital, Millstreet; Canon O’Donovan Millstreet Day Centre and to Marymount Hospice in Cork. Our Radio Interview with Billy, Lena and Geraldine will be broadcast at 10.00 pm tonight on www.corkmusicstation.com .
Organisers and Guests at Millstreet St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2025.
Special Guest, Tim O’Shea, is pictured with Millstreet Pipe Band after Mass on St. Patrick’s Day 2025.
One of the many colourful scenes at this year’s Millstreet St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

[read more …] ““Radio Treasures” Features Billy Coleman & Cheque Recipients, Tim Dennehy, Sr. Patricia Tribute”

Wonderfully Successful Celebration of Culture and Inclusion at Millstreet Community School

We thank John Magee, Chaplain, Millstreet Community School for the following report of the wonderfully successful event:

A Celebration of Culture and Inclusion took place in Millstreet Community School on Tuesday 11th March.  It was a great success, with a number of students representing their nationality with pride.  Ireland was well represented with a traditional music group, set dancers, songs and Irish poetry.  
 
The special guest for the evening was Fahmeda Naheed. She is a School of Sanctuary Ambassador, a Community Development Officer with SECAD, and Co-Chair of the Cork Three Faiths Forum and presents and produces her own weekly programme on Cork Community Radio.  She spoke about the work she has done building bridges in different settings in Cork since she arrived from Pakistan fifteen years ago.  She expressed her appreciation for the school’s ongoing inclusive approach as a Champion School of Sanctuary.
 
We were also joined by Raphael Olympio who is the Youth Development Worker with Cork Migrant Centre.  He showed his talent as a rapper and a spoken word artist.
 
Once the entertainment was completed the audience moved to the Canteen where there was the chance to taste food from a number of different countries.  We are grateful to all the families who contributed traditional food. Special thanks go to O’Leary’s Family Butcher, Tony O’Brien’s Craft Butcher, Café Aroma, The West End Café and Cloverhill Foods who contributed generously to this part of the evening.
 
The evening was a great success.  Thanks to everyone who joined us for the evening.
Tap on the image to enlarge. (S.R.)

Eily’s Report – 18th March

Dia is Mhuire díobh go léir a cáirde and welcome to my report.

‘I tore my ould breetches going over the ditches, St.Paterick’s Day in the morning.’ This adage was chanted out in our house when I was a child every St.Patrick’s Morning for as long as I can recall and it set us young ones off on a tangent to find Shamrock for going to Mass, while the others saw to the milking and feeding the stock and taking the milk to the creamery. While the rooster crowed from his highest vantage point ’to warn off the evil spirits from the world’. Youngsters can be devils at slagging one another and if our find was not the real three leafed thing ,” Ah that’s  only  clover, the cows will be after you.”  Clover being every cows favourite food.  By keeping a watchful eye we soon learned how to identify the real thing.  Then there was the problem of pinning it on to our coats.  Every home had needles because so much of our clothes were either home knitted or home sewn. But a headpin was rather special. Men had one almost permanently on the lapel of their coats, stuck down at the peak where it could be easily retrieved when needed.  Picking thorns was an art in itself and because of the way the work was done back then there were plenty of them to pick.  If the victim couldn’t reach the spot himself there was always a willing hand nearby to pick a thorn for them. Children screamed during the ‘operation’ while the elders just grinned and bared it. The offending piece had to be removed or it could turn septic.   When it was over the pin was dutifully returned to it’s place on high and work resumed. However it didn’t always go swimmingly. Certain thorns and the time of year often caused a problem.  The  thorn of the Black Thorn bush at the start of the growing season was one to be avoided or handled with extreme care. To make us aware of the danger, we were often given accounts of where the likes led to the demise of a person. One example remains embedded in my mind of a young man who emigrated to America to make a better life. He was conscripted into the army and served in the wars of the time. He returned home where he bought a farm, got married and started a family but alas in the course of his work at  making his land better he suffered a prod from a Black Thorn bush and died of blood poisoning.  Anyway on St. Patrick’s morning the pin was again brought into action to keep the national emblem well secured and put safely away afterwards for the next time.

Our 11.30 Mass was everything that a St.Patrick’s Day Mass should be. Our wonderful pipe band played us in, its loud strains filling every inch of our mighty church.   A member did readings and in these days of clerical scarcity we were honoured to have as many as four priests on the alter at one stage. The weather favoured our parade at five in the afternoon and there were prizes for the various entries and the best dressed window. The results will be published as soon as they come to hand. In the absence of a hotel the fast food outlets did a lively trade at the end of the day. Well done to our Community Council all those who worked so well together to make our annual parade in honour of our Patron Saint the great success that it was. This years Grand Marshal was none other than the one and only racing driver supreme Billy Coleman.

Merit where merit is due our popular Garda Sargent Paul Lynch told me that a bus driver who ferried a number of our young people home to Millstreet from a night out in Killarney of Sunday night March 16th   told him that he had never met a more honourable, respectful and well behaved group of young people returning from a night out.  He was so deeply touched by them that he saw fit to meet our Garda member and let him know. Well done to that group they did themselves and all of us proud.

A beautiful ceremony was held at Coleman’s Garage at four pm on St. Patrick’s Day.   A prestigious event by any standard. When the proceeds of the  recent 50th anniversary celebrations of Billy’s winning of the British Rally Championships which came to a massive €47 050 were divided between three very deserving local causes, namely The Canon O’Donovan Centre.  St. Joseph’s Hospital and Marymount Hospice.   Well done to all those connected to this venture and especially Billy himself a lovely humble man never craved the limelight himself, yet made history and made Millstreet proud. The offer of refreshments had to be declined as everybody rushed away to view the Parade.

The Holy Season of Lent is moving on and I hope that those who gave up some favourite thing are not feeling the pinch. But of late we are being told that maybe it’s better to do something else rather than to be cranky or irritable with those around us because of our fasting.  There are plenty of  other ways of doing our bit during Lent like paying a visit to needy/lonely persons or giving a few extra bob to a collection box, the choices are far and wide. Think about it and I’m sure you’ll be a happier person for it, but more importantly,  so will those around you.

Please be reminded that the great clean-up of our approach roads, Liscahane Black Shed road and Macroom road will take place this coming Saturday  March 22. Meet at the Square where bags, hi-viz jackets etc will be provided.   New volunteers welcome. Please give your best support.

Cullen & District Special Needs  Association want to thank all those who supported the Weigh In this year.

The AGM of our Pitch n Putt Club will be held on Friday March, 21 and the Parish Centre from 8.15.

Millstreet Gramophone Circle meeting at the Canon O’Donovan Centre Friday March 21. Presenter Con Kelleher. Starts at the Canon O’Donovan Centre at 8.15  All welcome.

Eucharistic Adoration every Tuesday from 10.30am to 7.30pm

 Legion of Mary Meeting every Tuesday night from 7.30 at the Parish Centre.

Here are the results of this week’s lotto draw which was held on Monday night.  Numbers drawn were 19,20,27,31 and the Jackpot was not won. €100 went to Connie Healy, Murphys Tce, the seller was his wife Paula and she got €50 sellers prize. €50 went to Mick & Mairead Walsh c/o Corkery’s. €20 each to Anne Ducey, c/o Sheila Lane, Denise Smith c/o Michelle Whelan. Catriona Twohig, c/o Guerins, Colin, Simon & Eve Murphy, c/o Corkery’s, Denis Murphy, c/o Rita O’Reilly, Aoifa Moynihan c/o Guerins, Jerry O’Connor, c/o Mike Healy,  Neily McSweeney, c/o The Bridge Bar. Next Draw March 23. Jackpot €9,400.

Sinn a bfuil a cairde.Slan is beannacht de libh go leir.

Congratulations to Mikey P Kelleher Millstreet and William Butler Rosscarbery winners of Class 10 category in the 2025 West Cork Rally.

Mikey P Kelleher Millstreet and William Butler Rosscarbery winners of Class 10 category in the 2025 West Cork Rally.

 

Millstreet Tidy Towns

We’re back after a brief Winter Break!

Some necessary maintenance was completed over the Winter months, so we are now gearing up again for a busy Spring and Summer.
We were caught by an early visit for last year’s competition so need to cover more activities earlier this year. We have a few more maintenance ideas on the pipeline and would be grateful if locals can bring any items needing attention to us.

As always, a huge thank you to our volunteers and local students who did some Litter Picking over the last few months, and also those who weeded the Pollinator Park and flower pots and sowed daffodils etc.

❄️ While there are some lovely displays of daffodils around, it is noticeable that some new bulbs were destroyed by the combination of snow, ice and heavy rains, particularly those in the smaller flower pots. ❄️

– 10 22
The recent hedge cutting (and storm) has exposed a lot of litter that was hidden by the undergrowth on our approach roads, we are organising a dedicated, pick up focusing primarily on
~ Macroom Road
~ Black Shed Lane
~ Liscahane Road

Meeting at The Square, where Pickers, Bags and HiVis Vests will be supplied to those who do not already have them.

New volunteers are always welcome!

We are also thrilled to finally see the completion of the Footpath to Coole Cross, for which we have been campaigning for the most of 10 years, having had to submit many documents and requests, we were finally able to apply for Planning Permission in late 2019, obtaining same in 2021, and now thankfully seeing it done in 2025.

And lastly, an appeal again to mainly pub Smokers to not deliberately throw their butts on our streets, please put them in the Butt bins/ buckets/receptables provided by the publicans. We lose points every year because of butts.

Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 16th March 2025

PARISH NEWSLETTER

BALLYDALY-CULLEN-MILLSTREET

Second Sunday of Lent

16th March 2025

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 5pm

RECENT DEATH: Paddy Murphy, Kilmeedy

Mass Intentions for THIS WEEKEND:

Saturday 15th March, 2025:    

Millstreet   6.15p.m. Ryan Daly, Portadown (recently deceased);  Dan & Elizabeth Creedon, Cloghoula;  Julia, Denny & Jerry Kelleher, Cahirdowney; Eily & John Joe Greaney, Lackabawn.

Sunday 16th March, 2025:

Ballydaly 9.30a.m. People of the Parish

Millstreet 11.30a.m.  Sheila Barry, Murphy’s Terrace;  Breda Buckley, Coolnaguillagh.

 Monday 17th March, 2025:  St. Patrick’s Day

Cullen 9.30a.m.   The past & present members of Cullen Pipe Band.

Millstreet 11.30a.m.   Aidan McCaul, Minor Row (First Anniversary);  The past & present members of Millstreet Pipe Band.

ANNIVERSARIES: Denny Twomey, The Bridge; Niall Kelleher, Station Road; Nora & the deceased members of the Coffey Family, Macroom Road; Christy Fitzgerald, Macroom Road; Jerh, Kathleen & Seán Casey, Cloghoula; Rev. Donal J. O’Hare, Cloghoulamore & USA; Paddy Casey, Clara; Fr. James O’Neill, Bantry; Jackie Lyons, Kilcorney.

Mass Intentions for NEXT WEEKEND:

Saturday 22nd March, 2025:     

Millstreet   6.15p.m. Jerry O’Leary, Knockcahill;  Cáit & Diarmuid Cronin, Kilmeedy;  Kitty O’Sullivan, Rathduane;  Jerome, Gertie & Jer Kelleher, Mallow & Cork.

Sunday 23rd March, 2025:

Cullen 9.30a.m.  Nora & Pat Joe Fleming, Meenaglerohane, their son Eddie & grandson Pat Joe Jnr; Mary Hickey, Carrigaline; The deceased members of the Forde Family, Lislehane & Mologhroe; John & Angela Ring, Eagloune & the deceased members of the Ring & Thornton families.

Millstreet 11.30a.m.  John & Mary Ellen Radley, The Square;  The deceased members of the Lane Family, Kilcorney.

Rotas for 22nd & 23rd March, 2025
CHURCH TIME READER EUCHARISTIC

MINISTERS
Millstreet   6.15p.m. Tim Linehan Group C
  11.30 a.m.  Pat Breen Group D
Cullen 9.30a.m.  Gillian McCarthy Moira O’Keeffe

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

Mass on Tuesday (18th) for Private Intention at 10.00a.m.

Mass on Wednesday (19th) for Private Intention at 10.00a.m. 

Friday 21st March:  Stations of the Cross at 7.00p.m. followed by Mass for Kathleen Kelleher, Lackabawn & Nora Rea, Kilcorney. at 7.30p.m.   [read more …] “Millstreet Parish Newsletter – 16th March 2025”

Breakthrough at Millstreet Community Hospital as Delayed HIQA inspection Finally Completed

Breakthrough at Millstreet Community Hospital as Delayed HIQA inspection Finally Completed – Aindrias Moynihan TD

Local Fianna Fáil TD Aindrias Moynihan has received confirmation that the long-awaited Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) inspection for the new extension at Millstreet Community Hospital took place on March 10th.

This long-overdue inspection is a critical step in resolving months of delays that have prevented residents from moving into the newly completed extension.

Welcoming the news, Deputy Moynihan stated, “I am delighted to confirm that I have received confirmation that the much-anticipated HIQA inspection, which has held up the move of residents into this fantastic new facility and delayed the refurbishment of older parts of the hospital, has finally taken place this week.

“This is an issue I have consistently raised with the HSE, and I welcome the progress. While the next steps depend on the outcome of this inspection, I am hopeful that this milestone will finally bring an end to months of frustrating delays.”

Deputy Moynihan continued, “This delay has been incredibly frustrating for residents, their families, and staff, all of whom have been eagerly awaiting the opening of this much-needed extension.

“Once the extension is registered and opened, the next phase of the project will commence. The refurbishment of the older section of the hospital. At that point, residents will transfer from their current accommodation in the existing hospital into the new extension.”

The new facility will provide 11 single bedrooms, each with en-suite shower, toilet, and handwashing facilities, as well as communal spaces including a separate dining room and sitting room. This will allow residents to move away from the outdated ‘open ward’ model to a more private and comfortable living environment, significantly improving their quality of life.

Concluding, Deputy Moynihan said, “It is essential that the registration process proceeds without further delay so that residents can finally move into these state-of-the-art facilities. They and their families have waited long enough.

“I will continue to liaise with the HSE to ensure the extension opens as quickly as possible, and I will keep residents, families, and constituents informed of any further developments.”

-END-

Aindrias Moynihan TD

Public Health, Well Being and National Drugs Strategy

Millstreet Pipe Band will be appearing at The Carriganima St Patricks Day Parade next Sunday March 16th

The Miilstreet Pipe Band are appearing at The Carriganima St Patricks Day Parade happening on next Sunday March 16th, Grand Marshal for the Parade will be Fr James Greene and there will be a Special Guest making an Announcement of a forthcoming Event happening later in the year also.
Kick Off for the Parade is 3pm followed by Music in the Pub with the Diamond Sisters from 4pm to 6pm,as usual all Local Groups Clubs Schools etc are very Welcome to join us and bring there Floats along no matter how big,small,old or new for a bit of Fun, we are also doing a smaller Parade for the Kids starting from the Church and we encourage all of our Younger Generation to bring along there Toy Car Bike Go Kart etc and join in on the Fun as well, for Details give Sean a Ring on 087 2600640, looking forward to seeing you all on the Day.

 

 

Millstreet Medical Centre – Job Opportunity

Millstreet Medical Centre, Millstreet, County Cork  

Practice Manager Required

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic, efficient team member to join us as practice manager.

We currently consist of Three GP’s, one GP Registrar, 2 Practice Nurses and 2 Receptionists

We strive to provide excellent and efficient patient care and take pride in our role as a teaching practice. Experience working in a GP Practice management role (or similar) and of Socrates practice management software is desirable. Candidates should have strong people management and organisational skills. The role is a 28-hour working week to cover maternity leave.

Job Type: Fixed term
Contract length: 7 months

Expected hours: 28 per week

Benefits:

  • On-site parking

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 23/03/2025
Reference ID: Medical Secretary
Expected start date: 31/03/2025

Apply via this link 

Sr. Patricia O’Shea, South Presentation Convent, Cork / Macroom

The death has occurred of Sr. PATRICIA O’SHEA, South Presentation Convent, Douglas Street, Cork City, Cork / Macroom, Co. Cork.

O’Shea (South Presentation Convent, Douglas Street and late of Kilpatrick, Macroom) On March 10th 2025, peacefully at the Bon Secours Hospital, Sr. Patricia beloved daughter of the late Kathleen and Denis, loving sister of the late Sheila and Alice. Sadly missed by her loving nephews Michael, Declan, Garrett and Aidan (Curtin), grandnephews, grandnieces, great-grandniece, extended family, her Presentation Community and friends.

May she rest in peace.

Reposing at Forde’s Funeral Home, South Gate Bridge on Wednesday(12th) from 5:00pm until 6:00pm. Requiem Mass on Thursday (13th) at 11:00am in St. Finbarrs South Church which may be viewed here (https://www.churchservices.tv/stfinbarrssc). Funeral afterwards to South Presentation Convent Cemetery.   Condolences.

Sr. Patricia O’Shea dedicated many wonderful years of teaching and was Rev. Mother at Presentation Convent, Millstreet in the 1990s superbly coordinating the 150th Celebration of the foundation in 1840 of the Presentation Convent in Millstreet.   May the gentle Soul of Sr. Patricia O’Shea rest in peace.

Drive and Drop Collection at West End Car Park, Millstreet

Community Connect are doing a Drive and Drop Collection in Millstreet Council Car Park (across from the St. Patrick’s Church near the Carnegie Hall) on Saturday 22nd March.  Although the Poster below indicates Sunday 23rd March 2025 as a further day of collection, it is only Saturday, 22nd March applies to Millstreet from 2pm to 4pm.  Tap on the image to enlarge.  (S.R.)

“Radio Treasures” Features Part Three of Billy Coleman Special Event

At 8pm we feature Jimmy Reidy’s Archival programme relating to Millstreet Country Park.

“Radio Treasures” on www.corkmusicstation.com from 9.15pm this Tuesday, 11th March 2025. Part 3 of special Billy Coleman feature at 10pm.  Repeat of Jimmy Reidy’s Archival programme on Sunday, 16th March at 10pm.  Tap on the images to enlarge.  Happy listening. (S.R.)

Final night of the annual Cullen & District Special Needs Association Weigh-In fundraising event at Cullen Community Centre on Mon. 10th March 2025.
Relaxing at Dromtariffe Parish Hall following the final performance of the hugely successful “The Royal Flush” play which was enjoyed by capacity audiences at its four stagings of the brilliant production.

Millstreet Pipe Band performing at the annual John Hickey Memorial Car Run organised by Millstreet Vintage Club on Sunday, 9th March 2025.
Vintage cars beginning the annual Car Run on Sunday.