Archive for June, 2008
Thundercats Earned Youghal Economy €2.2m
By Christy Parker | Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
65,000 people attended the three day event
Youghal’s Thundercat European Beach Challenge festival was worth an estimated €2.2m to the local economy, according to official figures. Approximately 65,000 people attended the three-day event, inclusive of racing and fairground attractions at Claycastle and town centre entertainment, according to Aidan Foley [...]
YOUGHAL CELEBRATES THUNDERCAT THRILLS
By Christy Parker | Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
Thundercats racing at Youghal Beach
Youghal’s Thundercat racing weekend proved a massive success despite mixed weather conditions that saw much of Saturday’s s race programme deferred to Sunday, on safety grounds.
Claycastle beach and the town centre was vibrant with music and activity as an estimated 65,000 people celebrated the [...]
Thundercats Festivities In Youghal
By Jenny Regan | Photo: Ed Guiry and Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
The magnificent fireworks display seen from The Pier Head Youghal
One of the most highly anticipated events to ever come to Youghal, the Thundercat European Beach Challenge hit our beautiful shores on Friday evening. Thousands of visitors from home and abroad arrived for this [...]
Thundercats Are Go in Ireland
Photo: John Hennessy
Jason Ansbro and Noel Cashman from Youghal- Corks only Thundercat Team
Youghal, Co. Cork is set to be the most exciting location in the country this weekend when the Thundercat European Beach Challenge takes place from the 20th to the 22nd. On water, on land and in the air, the thousands that attend are [...]
Thundercat Action Photo Competition
Irwin’s are running a photo competition during the Youghal leg of the Thundercat European Beach Challenge for the best Thundercat action photo on Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd.
Terms and Conditions.
To enter the competition simply have your photo printed in 6×8 format at Irwins (99 North Main Street, Youghal) between Saturday 21st and Saturday 28th of [...]
The Thundercats Are Coming
By Christy Parker | Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
Thundercats accelerating off the Ferrypoint Youghal
Youghal is awash with anticipation as what is expected to be the town’s finest ever festival draws closer from the horizon. This weekend coming June 20th-22nd, it will hit the shore, hopefully sweeping all before it on a wave of celebration.
Anchoring it all [...]
Youghal’s Midsummer Gala Ball
By Jenny Regan
Photos: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com) | David Clynch | Malachy Harty
YoughalOnline Reporter Jenny Regan puts on her dancing shoes
The Inaugural Midsummer Gala Ball at the Mall Arts Centre Youghal took place last Saturday night. The Society event of the year was the brainchild of Eamonn O Brien and Donnacha O’ Cearuill and these [...]
The Lisbon Treaty Rejected By Irish Electorate
Photos By: Derek Kiely and Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
Cork County Cllr. Martin Hallinan,Youghal Town Cllrs. Sandra McLellan and Michelle Hennessy with Thelma Reilly, Sheila Whyte, Linda Regan, Tony Hennessy, Mark Morrison, Eileen Griffin, Christy Reilly and Gerald Hennessy celebrate the No vote
The Lisbon Treaty has been rejected by Irish voters sparking a crisis for plans [...]
Art Exhibition by Youghal Graduates
Landscape Photo by Finola Riordan
An Art Exhibition by the 2008 Graduates from East Cork Further Education and Youthreach Centre will be officially opened on Friday, June 27th at 7:30pm. The exhibition will run on Saturday and Sunday, June 28th and 29th from 1 to 5pm.
The graduates have just completed a two year Art, Craft and [...]
Youghal Disability/Action Awareness Group Poster Competition
By Oona Colin | Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
Poster Design winners: Pobalscoil Na Trionóide 5th year Art students Sarah Jane Daly1st, Sarah Roche 2nd and Clowie Hogan 3rd pictured here with David Savage, Tides Restaurant, Sponsors, Pat Reilly, Chairman YDAAG, Sara Walsh, YDAAG, Jeni Dorian Lee Art Teacher, Jimmy Flanagan, representing Flanagan UPC Window/ Doors [...]
