First county title for Gaels completes great season
THE past year saw Millstreet maintain a positive image with numerous highlights and in the concluding of a three part series, an appraisal of September, October, November and December reads:
SEPTEMBER:
The September Horse Fair returns for a long standing tradition. Duhallow Vintage Club host inaugural Ted Collins Memorial Run.
Cork Firefighters Ladder Climb supports City Hospitals Childrens Club. Cullen remembers special Commemoration of the 1916 Rising and War of Independence.
Millstreet GAA host Golf Classic. Enthusiastic Millstreet Tidy Town Association dwell into an analysis of its 2016 submission that earned six mark increase, double success follows on Co. Anti Litter Challenge triumph.
Millstreet native Fintan Cronin enjoys “a trip of a lifetime” after travelling on the iconic Route 66 in the USA by motor bike in aid of Temple Street Children’s Hospital. Cullen Piper Con Houlihan wins All Ireland championship in Belfast.
Carriganima road race boosts funding for Millstreet and Macroom Hospitals with Tractor Run supports CART. Large entries attend Millstreet Tidy Towns Association Golf Classic.
Friends of Mallow Hospital host annual Church Gate collection.
Keale Gaels capture County U14 Hurling title.
OCTOBER:
Defeat for Millstreet by Rockchapel in Co. IFC semi final. Trad for Trocaire supported by Millstreet Community School pupils.
O’Leary’s Family Butchers blazed their way to memorable successes at the Blas na hÉireann National Irish Food Awards. Death of former Community School Principal Ken Brennan.
Millstreet stages 34th National Dairy Show on its return to the spacious Green Glens Complex. Families journey to Millstreet for the 30th Owners Pony and Young Riders Charity Show in the Green Glens Complex that gains international status.
Rylane Boxing Club Fancy Dress Party in Wallis Arms Hotel. Patricia Guerin co-ordinates Coffee Morning in aid of COPE Foundation, Mallow and Millstreet Community Hospital. Agriculture Minister Michael Creed TD visits Millstreet Community School.
Librarian Breeda Buckley retires.
NOVEMBER:
Ceremony of Lights remembers deceased members of community. Millstreet Vintage Club host Model Toy Show in Dromtariffe Parish Hall.
Joanne O’Riordan interviewed by Gay Byrne on his popular “The Meaning of Life” show before taking a journey to Russia for a keynote speech at the Moscow film festival.
The Story of Ireland’s only Steeplejill Angela Collins O’Mahony launched by Noel C Duggan. The Self-Build, Extend and Renovate Show returns to Green Glens.
Community School thrilled with Team Hope Shoebox appeal. Millstreet outlets are well represented at the IRD Duhallow Business Awards.
DECEMBER:
Millstreet Hospital Fund 45 Card Drive draws support. Community Council initiate a special calendar for 2017.
Pre- Christmas Market returns to the seasonally decorated Millstreet GAA Hall. Cullen and District Friends of the Handicapped gather for annual party.
Transition Year students from Millstreet Community School revive popular magazine, “The Clara News “. Caoimhe O’Leary enjoys success for Cork in All Ireland Cross Country.
The contribution made by the Mushera Company of the Irish Volunteers during the 1916 Rising acknowledged at the unveiling of a plaque in Aubane Community Centre. Annual Mushera Mountain Climb boosts ROCS.
Favourable weather for Millstreet GAA Fun Walk on Glebe circuit. Millstreet Pipe Band play their traditional engagement on New Year’s Eve as 2016 comes to a close in mild weather.