Community News

PERSON OF THE MONTH - MAY

We are delighted to announce the May winner of Kanturk and District Community Council and Cherry blossom Childcare Person of the month award is ANN KELLER.

Ann is a long serving scout leader in Kanturk and has seen many children through the scouts years and everyone of them were and still are very well spoken of Ann. She has always a smile on her face for them and words of encouragement and good advice when needed. This also goes for all the leaders when their in need of a bit of help ,she won’t leave them down. An extremely popular scouter and a very deserving and worthy winner. Congratulations Ann, Our May Person of the Month Award Winner.

To nominate someone for next month, boxes and forms are available throughout Kanturk:

• Twohig’s Supervalu

• Burton’s Topline and Euronics Store

• Kanturk Credit Union

• O’Riordan’s Daybreak Kanturk

• Kanturk Post Office

• Photoshop Kanturk

• Burke’s Home Value

• Lidl Kanturk,

• Spar Kanturk

• Kanturk Library

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Achievements Throughout Duhallow

Well done to Abbie Herlihy, Knocknagree, who won the Special Achievements Award in The West Cork Garda Youth Awards on the 26th of May. The Awards were held in the West Cork Hotel, Skibbereen, and were sponsored by Supervalu.

Presentation to Nellie Foley who won the Kiskeam Development Association & Kiskeam GAA Lotto Arthur Murphy, seller of winning ticket, David Curtin, Chairperson Kiskeam Development Association & Billy Dennehy, Chairperson Kiskeam GAA

Lauren O’ Connor from Newmarket with coach Michael Herlihy, North Cork AC, with her County Gold U11 Long Jump medal from the recent Cork County Athletic Championships.

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Over two days in the James O’Keeffe Institute, a question was asked between the IRD staff with great frequency; “hmm what’s cooking?” The pleasing aromas wafted throughout the building, courtesy of the Air Fryer Slow Cooker course which ran in conjunction with the Bealtaine festival. Here you can see those who attended under the tutelage of Chef Francois Conradie.

Photos by Tadhg Curtin

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THE MIRACULOUS PRAYER

OH MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS, In the past I have asked for this special favours (here mention request). Take it, dear Jesus, and place it within your own broken heart, where Your Father sees it. Then, in His merciful eyes it will become Your favour, not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for three days. Promise publication and the favour will be granted, no matter how impossible Amen.

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Join the Reunion! The Fitzgerald’s Clan over will be hosting their reunion at the Star Trax Music Venue in Knocknagree on June 4th.

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Knocknagree Community SPINATHON Fundraiser

Saturday June 3rd 10am to 10pm

The Fairfield in Knocknagree

Knocknagree Community Development Group CLG are holding a SPINATHON Fundraiser on Saturday June 3rd from 10am to 10pm in the Fairfield to raise funds for the refurbishment of the Community Hall.

If you would like to donate some funds, donations can be made online on both Social Media Platforms, Facebook and Instagram.

Donations can also be given on the day or speak directly to: Noreen: 0876270806 Mairead: 0876427520.

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Tureencahill Community Group FAMILY BINGO!!

Saturday June 3rd 7pm to 9pm The Marquee, Tureencahill. €1,000 in prize money. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

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Tureencahill Community Group ANNUAL SUMMER B-B-Q

Sunday June 4th 1pm

Tickets: Adults €20

National School Children €10 Under 5’s Free Phone 087 0576107 087 9924821

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Dromtarriffe GAA

The weekend of 16th and 17th of June, Dromtarriffe GAA will be holding a 24hr fundraiser for the club grounds in Rathcoole. Members are selling lines for €5, and the day will be full of activity! Be sure to join them! See their Social Media for more info.

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Rathmore Mass Times

Friday 2nd June: Mass in St. Mary’s Cemetery at 7.30pm

Sunday 11th June: Corpus Christi Procession after 11.30 am.

Tuesday 13th June: Mass in Drishane Cemetery at 7.30pm.

Thursday 15th June: Mass in Cullen Cemetery at 7.30pm

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All Ireland Rosary Rally

Knock, Saturday 3rd June, 1pm

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock, Saturday 26th August 2023. Bus from Rathmore leaving at 7am. Forms available in the church for anyone interested in travelling by bus. These forms must be returned to Rathmore Parish Office.

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Killaha Graveyard Mass

The annual Killaha Graveyard Mass will take place on Monday 12th June at 7.30pm.

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Duhallow Gig Guide

Bruach na Carraige

Sunday June 4th 8pm

Separate Beds

The group will then finish out the 2022-2023 season by holding their AGM on Monday, June 12th at 8pm in the Glen Theatre Banteer. New members always welcome.

Laharn Cross Dancing

Sunday 4th June 8pm - 10pm

Pat Daly

Sunday 11th June 8pm - 10pm

Peter Lane and Blackwater Sound

Kanturk Mart

Saturday 24th June 8pm

Concert in aid of Marymount Hospice.

Includes an animal auction for the cause.

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Well done to Millstreet Vintage Club - their April tractor run raised an incredible €1918.40 for the Millstreet Day Care Centre.

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Jack’s Mystery Tour was a huge success! The group travelled to O’Tuama Farm in Macroom, Clonakility Blackpudding Visitor Centre, the Distillery Model Railway in Clonakilty, and had lunch in The Auld Triangle, Macroom.

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Participants in the SICAP funded IRD Duhallow Literacy classes celebrate their excellent work by collecting their trophies and certificates at their awards night. Also pictured are course co-ordinator Brighid Ide Walsh and tutors Eimear Guiney, Sinead Guiney, Eimear Boyce and Nollaig Murphy.

Brothers Dillon and Ryan O’Sullivan graduate IRD Duhallow’s TTRS Touch Type Read and Spell course, pictured here with their tutors Nollaig Murphy and Sinead Guiney.