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Around the Districts: Freemount, Meelin and Rockchapel

Weekly 45 Drive The weekly 45 Drive was well attended on Sunday night last. The following is a list of the lucky winners. Top prize went to Jack O'Keeffe and Bill Guiney, Glash. Best Ladies team was Esther Hayes, Kilbrin and Eileen O'Sullivan, Kanturk. Gents Prize was won by Martin Flynn, Feohanagh and Michael O'Callaghan, Freemount. Best mixed team was Mary Noonan, Freemount and Paddy O'Leary, Glash. Spot Prizes were won by: 1 Kathleen and John Twomey, Meelin; 2 Margaret O'Regan and Maura Heenan, Kilmeedy. Raffle Prizes were won by: 1 John Twomey, Meelin; 2 Eileen O'Sullivan, Kanturk; 3 Kathleen Twomey, Meelin; 4 Nora Mai Deane, Glash; 5 Paddy O'Leary, Glash; 6 Tom Field, Kilbrin; 7 Nellie Mai Foley, Glash; 8 Maurice Healy, Liscarroll. The 45 Drive continues every Sunday night at 8pm sharp. See you all then. Social Dancing Afternoon dancing continues every Sunday in Freemount Community Centre from 3pm to 5.30pm. All top bands are booked for the year ahead, so set your satnav (P56 P893) and head for Freemount and enjoy a great afternoon's dancing this Sunday June 15th, with music supplied by Muriel O'Connor and Fran Curry. Coming on Sunday June 22nd isColm Burke. Freemount Community Alert Freemount's Be Alert Text system is set up to help prevent suspicious or criminal activity in our community. The annual membership fee of €10 is now due. Renewal forms are available in Freemount shop or from Josephine (087 2255757). Alternatively you may renew online at and pay using debit/credit card or by PayPal. If renewing online, the Organisation name is Freemount Community Alert, Code FRE0001. We ask you to please join up to help us keep our community safe. Comhaltas This Year our weekly Seisiún will commence on Wednesday July 23rd and will run each week until Wednesday August 27th. The Munster Fleadh Cheoil will be held in Bishopstown, Cork from July 16th to July 20th. Tidy Towns Committee A meeting of the Tidy Towns Team was held recently and a full plan of action has been drawn up. We will meet weekly on Wednesday evenings at 7pm at the Garden of Remembrance. All volunteers are welcome and would be greatly appreciated. ADVERTISEMENT Learn more Parish Website The parish website is up on the computer and you can get into this page by clicking and spend some time reminiscing. Community Food Services Duhallow Community Food Services provide a home delivery meal service for the elderly or housebound. Meals can be booked on a long or short term basis. Dinner and desert €9.50 per day delivered to your door, Monday to Friday. Menu changes daily and special diets are catered for. Chilled meals are also available for you to heat up at home when required. For further details contact Orlaith/Olive at 029-76375. Pioneers If anyone would like to join the P.T.A.A. or get a Gold (50 years)/Silver (25 years) Pin, please contact Mary on 087 9744500 or Eileen on 083 4042919. St Michael's Church Weekend Mass in Freemount will be at 6pm every Saturday evening. You can now tune into all Masses in St Michael's Church by tuning into Freemount Church on your phone, computer or tablet, as new equipment has been installed. This is great news for all those unable to attend Mass in Church. Mass on TV - Did you know that R.T.E. broadcast Holy Mass every morning on the News Channel (21) at 10.30 am, Monday to Friday. Photo exhibition Due to popular demand the photo exhibition 'Captured Memories, Kanturk in the 50's and 60's through the Lens of Danny O'Sullivan' will remain in Kanturk library until June 14th. Don't miss it! G.A.A. club news Lotto - Results for weekend June 8th. Numbers drawn were 2-5-20-26. There was no Jackpot winner. Lucky Dip winners were: 1. Anna O'Flynn, Ballinla, Freemount. 2. Eileen O'Shaughnessy, Coolbane Mills, Freemount. . Mairead Collins, Freemount. 4. Mossie O'Callaghan, Ballinla, Freemount. 5. Joanne Foley, Freemount. Jackpot this weekend is €2,050. If you are not in you can't win! Club app - Freemount GAA are delighted to announce the launch of our new app. This app is a one-stop-shop for all things Freemount GAA. Stay up to date with all local news, fixtures and results. Our GAA Lotto is now also available online through the app. To download the app, simply search 'Freemount GAA' in the app store or play store. Your support of the app would be greatly appreciated. Notes Items for these notes should be with the correspondent each Monday night before 8pm. Email osullivanpj38@ MEELIN Cliona Hagan at Quinlans Quinlans Beer Garden presents Cliona Hagan in concert on Sunday 15th June. First up will be Glen Rambler from 4pm–6pm, followed by Cliona Hagan from 6pm-8pm. Tickets €20. Tel 087 7670755. ROCKCHAPEL Unforgettable celebration of music, community and culture The hills of Rockchapel were alive with the sound of music, laughter, and local pride last weekend as the much-anticipated Rockchapel Gathering Weekend lived up to every expectation — and then some. From start to finish, the village was transformed into a vibrant stage for tradition, talent, and togetherness. Opened in style on Friday evening at Bruach na Carraige, where the acclaimed Fermanagh band, Tully, wowed the crowd with their rousing performance. Local favourites The McAuliffe Family added a special Rockchapel touch, ensuring the weekend began on a high note. Saturday morning's 'Community Cuppa' coffee morning proved as heartwarming as it was entertaining, with music from John McAuliffe & Friends and a magician delighting the younger crowd. That afternoon, Murphy's Bar hosted a lively Kids Music Session, while singers filled Paddy Molly's Bar with harmonies under the guidance of Eibhlín and Liam Broderick. The standout event of the weekend was undoubtedly Saturday night's 'Three Counties Challenge' — a variety show extravaganza where Cork, Kerry, and Limerick went head-to-head in a spectacular showcase of music, drama, and comedy. The packed crowd at Rockchapel Community Centre roared with applause, and the buzz around the event will surely echo for weeks to come. Congratulations to the victorious Cork team and their captain Eily Mai Hickey. Sunday morning brought a moment of reflection with a soulful Trad Mass, followed by a family-friendly Craft Fair that turned the church grounds into a festival playground. From the Animal Roadshow to the kids' tractor run, face painting, and art corner, there was no shortage of smiles plus the Slow Bike Race for the adults! The addition of food, coffee, and ice cream trucks ensured bellies were as full as hearts. The weekend's grand finale, a free outdoor concert, drew a massive crowd as Up in Smoke and The Rising delivered high-energy performances that had the entire village dancing. And just when it seemed the night might wind down, DJ Donal took over, spinning tunes late into the evening and bringing the curtain down on a truly remarkable weekend. Nightly music sessions in both Murphy's and Paddy Molly's Bars kept the tunes rolling throughout the weekend, with musicians from near and far joining in the spontaneous celebrations. The Rockchapel Gathering Weekend 2025 will be remembered as a joyful celebration of culture, community, and connection — and already, the village is buzzing with ideas for next year. The committee would like to give a special word of thanks to main sponsors Paddy Molly's and Murphy's Bar, and also a big thank you to IRD Duhallow and Cork Council for their support.