Archive for February, 2008

Youghal’s Windy Lane Puppeteers travel to Liverpool

By Michael Hussey

Youghal’s Windy Lane Puppeteers are looking forward to performing in Liverpool European Capital Of culture 2008. The Troupe will visit The Beatles Museum and the Central Library to perform their latest production ‘Those were the days’ inspired by The Beatles music. Windy Lane Puppeteers are based in The Bawnard day care unit [...]


Chernobyl Aid Youghal Group

Clodagh Madden and Tara Cliffe, Chernobyl Aid Youghal Group
with children from Belarus and their Irish friends at Perks bowling arena.
Clodagh Madden of Chernobyl Aid has contacted www.youghalonline.com to say that the charity has had a wonderful response to recent publicity and as a result 15 children are being brought to the Youghal area for a [...]


80th Birthday Celebrations

Photo by: Michael Hussey
Congratulations to Bridie Cotter who celebrated her 80th birthday with family and friends at Cois Abhainn.


Brookes Super Valu Sponsorship For Youghal Athletic Club

Damien Aherne, Asst. Manager Brookes Super Valu presents a set of High Visibility running vests to members of the Youghal Athletic Club


Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Graduate Jessica Moynihan- Regan

By Michael Hussey

Actress Jessica Moynihan- Regan home on holidays in Youghal on a break from her busy schedule in London. Jessica told Youghalonline.com that she will soon be on our screens over the coming months. She recently filmed an episode of the comedy hit ‘Peep Show’ for channel 4 which will be aired in May. [...]


Youghal Ailbrin Society

By Michael Hussey

John Kennedy speaks on Count John McCormack
John Kennedy from Community Radio Youghal presented a wonderful evening of music and nostalgia entitled ” The sound of greatness” celebrating the World famous Irish tenor Count John McCormack at The Walter Raleigh Hotel as special guest of The Youghal Ailbrin Society.
People often ask what is Ailbrin? [...]


Shaping the Future of the Youghal Arts Centre

The Mall Arts Centre, Youghal
A public consultation meeting will be held in The Mall Arts Centre, Youghal, on Wednesday, 27th February from 6pm - 9pm to facilitate the input of all interested parties into the proposed new business plan for the Mall Arts Centre, aimed at utilising the Centre to its maximum potential and [...]


Decentralisation Land Sale Agreed

By Christy Parker

Town Councillor, Mary Linehan Foley
Transfer terms for land at North Abbey Mudlands on which permanent decentralisation offices are to be constructed, have been signed by landowners Cork County Council and the Office of Public Works. Though the site (approximate to Tesco’s) has long been earmarked, sale terms satisfactory to both parties have [...]


Youghal Man Reaches Business And Finance Summit

By Christy Parker

Youghal readers with a taste for the political and economic may henceforth discern a local tang while feasting their eyes on Business and Finance magazine. Returning to Dublin from a recent weekend at home, John Walsh was offered the just-vacated editor’s chair by B and F owner, Ian Hyland. Faster than you could [...]


Youghal Council Accepts ‘Floating Pontoon’ Feasibility Proposal

By Christy Parker

Youghal Town Council has agreed to conduct a feasibility study with regard to constructing a floating pontoon development at the Nealon’s Quay jetty. The initiative formed a motion by FG Barbara Murray and seconded by FF Cllr Mary Linehan Foley at February’s council meeting.
Cllr Murray envisages a “floating breakwater made of concrete, with [...]