Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)

Front Row, L to R: Mary Lawlor, Margaret Kelly, Ann Aherne, Brenda Leamy, Callie Leamy, Mary O’Sullivan, Theresa Ring, Lil Walsh, Mary Gaffney
Back Row, L to R: Maeve O’Halloran, Ann Keniry, Maureen Crowley, Pat Kelly, Catherine Malone, Kathleen Morgan, Marie Morrison, Dolores Kenneally, Breda Crotty, Margaret Flynn, Monica Broderick, Mary Angela Fitzgerald, Joan Fenton, Maureen Flanagan, Aileen Power, Margo McDermott, Mary Gowen, Margo Lawlor

Youghal Presentation Convent Girls who all celebrated their 60th Birthday this year pictured at the Celebration Birthday Party at The Coach House Restaurant, Youghal. The Birthday Girls travelled from the four corners of Ireland to Read more

By Anthony Horgan & Eugene Crotty

Ladies football team players Aisling Coleman and Jessica Lawton

The clubs AGM was held recently at the Walter Raleigh Hotel and it proved to be one of the better AGM’s in recent times. As the club was very short on bodies committee wise, the club was struggling with the day to day operation and effectively running at a loss. Letters were sent out to past members and players to try and get them back involved again and the response I have to say was excellent. The meeting was chaired by Damien O’Brien in Billy Cotters absence and each officer gave their report on the situation of the Read more

Community Development Diploma to Youghal

Following on from the success of the UCC Social Studies Course held in Pobalscoil Na Trionoide Youghal, the Equality for All project is now working with UCC to bring the Community Development Diploma to Youghal. The course is commencing in September (venue to be confirmed). If you or anyone you know is interested please Read more

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Start of the Emer Casey Memorial 10k in Youghal (May 2008)

A sincere thank you to everybody who took part in the very successful Emer Casey Memorial 10k on 25th May and to the very efficient and willing organisers. Thanks to the generosity of Sponsors and Donators, the amount raised to date from this year’s run is €41,737.
An initial donation of €160,000 has been made to the Discovary Consortium dedicated to reducing the diseases mortality rate. The consortium is making very good progress on developing an Read more

First Ever Lights Out! National Film Festival for Young People Brings an Exciting Programme of Films to Youghal 24th-26th July

Lights Out! Is a new type of film festival for young people dedicated to providing 6-16 year olds with the best films from Ireland and around the world.
Films with a diverse programme of animation, fantasy and live action, will deal with issues affecting young people today.
Youghal is the exclusive location for Lights Out! in Cork, chosen specifically because of its ‘Rapid’ status. Screenings in Youghal will take place at the Regal Cineplex and Mall Arts Centre in Youghal and will showcase plenty for young film enthusiasts to get excited about this summer.

Programming has been developed with the help of young people; posters and artwork for it has been driven by the decisions of young people; and it will be attended by young people.

Cork was well represented on the programming panel by two young film buffs Bobby (15) from Youghal and David (16) from Midleton.
Lights Out! Patron Kathryn McKiernan, from RTÉ’s The Den, said ‘I believe Lights Out! is a wonderful opportunity for young people (and me) to explore and Read more

By Christy Parker | Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)

Youghal’s main street will be come a ‘walking art gallery’ once again when the town’s third annual Visual Arts Festival runs from Friday July 19th-26th. Businesses throughout the town will create a mile-long showcase by displaying art works, which can be purchased, on their windows. Amongst others, paintings by Youghal’s FETAC Level 5 students and the Youghal Art Group will feature.

The festival promises an unprecedented myriad of attractions. Under the theme ‘The Lost Summer, a Central Gallery at the 71 North Main Street (ex-Horgan’s fruit & veg store) will exhibit works by names with Read more

By Christy Parker | Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)

Youghal Cyclists pass under the famous Clock Gate

Three east Cork care organisations have now received cheques totalling almost €8,000 following this year’s Muintir na Tire cycle fundraiser. The money was distributed at a special ceremony in Ballymore Community Centre, Cobh.

Brian Fitzgerald, Kieran Groeger, Johnny Bulman, Liam McLellan and members of the Youghal Cycle Club

Marymount Hospice received €5,000, Friends of Cobh Hospital received €2,000 and Midleton-based east Cork Jamboree, who organise an annual social function for Read more

Angela Walsh, Captain Cork Ladies Football Team taking runners through their warm up exercises at the Mardyke Arena in preparation for the Cork Mini Marathon on Sunday Sept 28th. Amnesty Cork are requesting runners to fundraise to highlight Human rights abuses in Ireland and Read more

Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)

Cocoa farmers from Ghana, Africa Paul Ayepah and Kojo Aduhene with seated Hannah Benaim and Ciara O’Connor and standing Megan Mulcahy and Deirdre O’Grady representing St. Aloysius School, Carrigtwohill at the recent Fair Trade Exhibition held at the Quality Hotel

Youghal Library in association with Youghal Community Development Group, will show a promotional DVD presentation on Fair Trade and the benefits to communities and individuals of supporting same, at the Library on Thursday, the 24th of July 2008 at 7pm. All are welcome to attend. It should be a very interesting presentation as Youghal intends to be a Fair Trade Town, and the DVD will demonstrate how Read more

By Christy Parker | Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)

Sam Shire On Fire

One of the most lethal fires ever to hit the region erupted in Lismore, Co. Waterford last Sunday night (July13th) when a disused recycling facility went up in flames. Nearby residents were evacuated from their houses or asked to remain indoors with their windows locked, after it emerged that the collapsed roof of the plant consisted of asbestos.

Firemen douse the raging fires at the Lismore recycling plant

Almost 2,000 tons of dry recyclables -paper and plastic- was stored in a 200ft long warehouse in the former Sam Shires (Recycling) Ltd plant in the Mayfield area, within half a mile of the town centre. The waste had lain idle at the plant since it closed in 2006, amidst ongoing legal proceedings being taken by Waterford Co. Council against the proprietor, Worcestershire businessman Graham Leake.

Gardai sealed off regular access to the area shortly after the inferno began at about 11 pm. However, as fire units from across west Waterford tacked the blaze, some locals gained closer access to the site via the graveyard. Most were unaware of the asbestos danger until informed by a garda who arrived to move them on.

Local lads cover up from the deadly fumes

Up to that point a light-hearted atmosphere persisted amongst the 20 or so observers positioned on a hilly crest 100 metres from the fire, most of who were in their early 20′s. Amongst them was John Troy who recalled hearing “loud banging noises” and witnessing the first flames from his home in Read more