Excessive Rainfall Attributed to Loss of One of Youghal’s Blue-Flag Beaches
Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
Youghal Beach with Blue Flag
Reports today suggest that Youghal is to lose EU Blue Flag status for one of its beaches. Youghal had previously been in the unique position of having two blue flag beaches. But the loss is expected to be short-term and there are hopes that Youghal will have and unprecedented 3 blue flag beaches by this time next year.
Youghal Beach (Photo: Shane Supple)
The loss is due to excessive rainfall during a particular sampling period in July of 2007.
The E.P.A.’s ‘Quality of Bathing Report 2007’ cited Youghal strand, one of Ireland’s finest beaches, as failing to meet required standards. Of the 10 samples taken from the front strand in Youghal in 2007, just one failed to meet the
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Ahern Steps Down
By Youghal Town Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley | Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
Bertie Ahern and Youghal Town Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley
As a Fianna Fail councillor for the last nine years I feel today is the end of an era. Bertie has made his last public appearance as leader of our country. He will be fondly remembered for all the great work he has done for our country especially the peace process. He was one of the greatest leaders of our time. But like everything else in life we have to look forward, and change is good. I am looking forward to
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Youghal United Soccer Club - 2 OG’s Cost Youghal Game
By Shane Supple | Photos by Shane Supple
On Monday morning last the 5th May Youghal United faced Douglas Hall in the quarter final of the Beamish Cup. This was to be the last game on the fixtures calendar for Youghal in this knockout competition. The game was at home in Ardrath Park with a morning kick off. Youghal started well despite several injuries in the squad and did manage to hold their own for the first half, despite conceding two goals, both own goals , which proved to be their undoing.
Youghal battled hard but with a two goal deficit it was going to be a tough second half and 15 minutes into the second half were reduced to ten men when the Youghal defender was sent off for an innocuous challenge on the Douglas Hall forward. The referee had no option but to
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Leigh Bryan (Singer) promotional tour of Youghal
Leigh Bryan returns back to his home town of Youghal for the first time in 4 years on the 8th May to begin promotion for his forth-coming debut single “Already Gone” which will be released onto digital music site “i-Tunes” closely followed by his album “Crash World”. While back here in Youghal he will be doing a special performance at
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Youghal Gears up for Largest-Ever Festival
Photo by: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
Liam Ryan, Youghal Town Clerk presenting a cheque for €20,000 to Lorraine Hogan YSEDG and Aileen Ahern, Tourism Development Officer for the European Thundercats Beach Race 2008. Also included are Youghal Town Councillors, Olly Casey, Sandra McLellan, Michelle Hennessy, Mary Linehan Foley and Liam Burke
Youghal is currently at the top of a very small short-list to host the ‘P1 Powerboat World Championship’ for five years, beginning in 2009.
At the beginning of 2008, ‘Medaza’ an experienced event delivery company were granted the Irish rights to ‘P1′ - the equivalent to Formula 1 on the water. The Championship has a global television reach in excess of 2 billion, and will see over 300,000 spectators attend the Irish event over the course of a weekend. Indications are that the economic impact to the host region will be in excess of €250 million over a five year period.
As part of the build-up to ‘P1′ in 2009, the organisers are running a ’systems-test’ in Youghal this coming June (20th-22nd). This event in itself will be
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Cork County Council News
By Youghal Town Cllr. Barbara Murray MCC
Youghal Town Cllr. and Member Of Cork County Council Barbara Murray
A new advertising campaign will commence in June to advertise the affordable housing that will be coming on stream in the county. The system has been changed to allow applicants to choose from a defined area, which will include a number of areas that have available affordable housing, a good example would be that Youghal would be area 11 and would also include places like Killeagh, Castlemartyr, Mogeely etc so these options may be explored by the applicants if their first choice is not available. Intending applicants should also check with their mortgage provider as to how much they can be
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St Raphaels Annual Golf Classic
St. Raphael’s staff and residents at the annual golf classic
St. Raphael’s Centre held it’s 3rd Annual Golf Classic at Youghal Golf Club. It is just one of the activities run every year to raise funds which will go towards the building of a multipurpose room for the centre. This room will enable the 160 resident’s avail of a wide range of activities and programmes and it is with your support we can make this happen. The benefits of these activities will reach out to the wider population of the Centre and extend into the
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Youghal Town Cllr. Michael Beecher
Youghal Town Cllr. Michael Beecher
During last week’s monthly town council meeting, Cllr. Michael Beecher raised several issues and presented them to the County Manager. Primary amongst these was the Cllr’s concerns over the continuing dumping of domestic rubbish. He stated. “The litter louts dumping domestic rubbish down the bog road must be made an example of.” he added that the entrance below the railway crossing was the most affected area. “Another area is the New Line. Some people are throwing domestic rubbish from their cars into
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Bill Cullan Seminar at Pobalscoil Na Trionoide
Art Teacher Jenny Dorian Lee makes a presentation to Bill Cullan with Principal Seamus O’Ceallachain and fellow teachers
Sinead Ni Mhoinbhid 4AG makes a presentation to Bill Cullan after his inspirational talk
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Concert Recital By Sam Rotman - Pobalscoil na Tríonóide
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Concert pianist Mr. Sam Rotman pictured with music teacher Anne Fitzgerald and music students
Students and staff of Pobalscoil na Tríonóide were treated to a wonderful recital from the acclaimed concert pianist Mr Sam Rotman. From Phoenix, Arizona, Mr Rotman is a graduate of the Juillard School of Music, New York and has been the recipient of many awards throughout the United States and Europe, including that of ‘Laureate Winner’ at the 4th International Beethoven Competition in Vienna.
Having performed in over 56 countries throughout the world and totalling over 1800 recitals, Mr Rotman’s repertoire includes the great works of
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