Archive for July, 2008

Youghal Presentation Convent Girls 60th Birthday

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 [...]


Youghal United AFC AGM

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 [...]


Community Development Diploma to Youghal

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 [...]


The Emer Casey Foundation

Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)

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 [...]


Lights Out!…Camera!…Action!

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 [...]


Streets Ahead - As Youghal Celebrates Art

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 [...]


Muintir Na Tire Cycle Fundraiser

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 [...]


Cork Mini Marathon 2008

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


Youghal Library Fair Trade Presentation

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 [...]


Sam Shire Turns To Sam Fire!

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, [...]