Archive for April, 2008
Youghal C.Y.M.S. Host Munster U-21 Snooker Championships
By Christy Parker | Photos by Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
David Hogan and Andrew Grey from with competitors in the classic snooker championships held Youghal C.Y.M.S.
David Hogan from Nenagh emerged as Munster U-21 snooker champion in a series of devastating displays over five rounds at the Youghal CYMS on Good Friday. The 19 year-old New Institute star [...]
Youghals Supermac’s Granted Extended Hours
By Christy Parker | Photo Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
Youghal Town Council has ‘temporarily’ granted a planning application for extended trading hours to Supermac’s fast food and restaurant, 54, South Main Street. The Council will permit a closing time of 2am on regular Fridays and Saturdays and on Sundays preceding Bank Holiday Mondays. Normal trading hours of [...]
Kinsalebeg NS Science Open Day
By Michael Hussey | Photos Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
“Eureka!” Science student Clodagh Whelan from 4th class demonstrates Archimedes’ Principle on floating bodies to the amazement of teachers Ms. Morey, Ms. Fleming and Principal Mrs Mullins at the Kinsalebeg N.S. Science Open Day
As part of the Primary Science Award of Excellence Kinsalebeg NS held a school Science [...]
Brendan O’ Brien 1941 -2008
By Shane Supple
Youghal music fans mourn the death of Showband Star Brendan O’Brien
The legendary showband star Brendan O’ Brien aged 67 died suddenly on Thursday the 3th April at his home in Cork. Even though he is no longer with us his legacy and music will always be a part of Irish Music Folklore. The [...]
Optimism Pervades Second Emer Casey Memorial Road Race Launch
By Christy Parker | Photos: Michael Hussey( Youghalonline.com)
Cork Senior Hurling Team Players: Kevin Hartnett, Tom Kenny, Joe Deane, Donal Og Cusack, Shane O’Neill and Timmy McCarthy
The second annual Emer Casey Memorial road race was launched at the Mall Arts Centre last Friday night. Mayor Dave Savage, fellow councillors, representatives of An Garda and Youghal [...]
Sarah Vaults Into Youghal’s Sporting History
By Christy Parker | Photos By Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
Sports Star Of The Year Sarah Ryan receives her trophy from former Olympic Silver Medallist and Sports Council of Ireland CEO, John Treacy with proprietors William and Ann Moloney
Youghal’s Sport Star of the Year 2007 is Sarah Ryan. The 17 year-old pole vault athlete scooped the title [...]
Lifeboat Tadhg Steps Down After 25 Years At The Helm
Senior Helmsman Sean Slattery makes a presentation on behalf of the Crew to Tadgh Kelleher
One of the central figures of The Youghal RNLI Lifeboat Station, Mr Tadhg Kelleher, has retired from the voluntary role of Lifeboat Operations Manager LOM, (formerly known as Honorary Secretary) after close to a quarter of a century in charge.
Tadhg first [...]
Cork Film-Making Cast Into International Spotlight
Photos: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
Niamh Parker and New York Film Director Phil Allocco with Peter Bowling, General Manager Capella and Sasha King, Princess Pictures
Youghal native, Niamh Parker, owner of the popular restaurant franchise ‘Thai Cottage’, is now branching out into the world of film-making. At a recent press event at the Capella Castlemartyr Resort she [...]
Children Keep The Peace Amidst Egg Scarcity Scare
By Christy Parker | Photos by: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
Rebecca Gallogley looking for the Easter Egg
Youghal Visual Arts Festival’s committee first Easter Eggs Hunt was in danger of meltdown when double the number of anticipated children arrived for the chase. The Easter Monday egg-stravaganza at the College Gardens attracted over 200 chocolate-hungry youngsters, aged from 10 [...]
Bank Of Ireland Customers Easter Egg Draw
Photo by: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
1st Prizewinner Tony Ajakari from Nigeria winner of the Easter Egg Draw for Bank Of Ireland Customers pictured with Manager Dave Luttrell and staff of Youghal Bank Of Ireland. 2nd prize went to
