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By Christy Parker | Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
Amnesty’s Small Places tour comes to Youghal this week when The Gate bar hosts several local bands and artists over Friday and Saturday nights (Nov 28th & 29th). Amongst those participating are De Burca, The ReSession Band (appropriately titled) and Steve Whelan (Friday 28th) and Little Creatures, Planet Claire (Saturday 29th).
Darren Walsh and Simon Daly from local rock band Planet Claire, John Burke from the band DeBurca, musician Steve Whelan and Jed MacKay proprietor The Gate looking forward to the forthcoming Amnesty International Gig at the Gate
The gigs are part of Amnesty International’s Irish sections’ initiative to “bring human rights into workplaces, factories, sports clubs, halls, recreation centres -and lives. Seldom has it been more needed. Hundreds of Read more
By Christy Parker
The Emer Casey Foundation will hold a fundraising Christmas Fair at the Greenbarn Garden and Lifestyle Centre, Killeagh Road, this Saturday (Nov 22nd). Local artisans and crafts people will contribute to a day-long jamboree of flower arranging, cookery demonstrations, storytelling, Santa Clause, face painting and comedy, to name but some attractions.
The Casey Family
Greenbarn will “donate 10% of takings to the Foundation, while a raffle and voluntary donations will also seek to raise funds. All proceeds will go to DISCOVARY, a consortium directly engaged in research on the pathogenesis of ovarian/uterine cancer. This consortium is broad-based across several Irish colleges whose specialists work on individual yet linked projects, as well as linking their research with experts in the USA.
Youghal girl Emer succumbed to the disease in 2006, aged just 28. The solicitor with Dublin Dublin-based law firm, Matheson, Ormbsy, Prentice Solicitors, was known as a vivacious, caring girl who loved sport and travel. The youngest of five girls, she is survived by Read more
By Christy Parker | Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
The complex issue of parking allocation for deValera Street residents at the area’s impending new car park brought heated exchanges during a highly-charged debate at November’s Town Council meeting. Mayor Olly Casey traded sharp criticism and invective with several councillors, most especially Cllr Dave Savage as the discussion sent blood pressures towards the stratosphere.
At one stage Mayor Casey accused Cllr Savage of ’sitting on the fence’ and ‘lacking the guts’ to support his convictions. Cllr Savage in turn described Mayor Casey as ‘peddling nonsense’ and ‘creating a mess on deValera Street’ while failing to heed the concerns of his own council’s executive.
The issue’s roots lie in a motion passed last September by the council voted to allocate 17 designated parking spaces, from a total of 37, to deValera Street resident permit holders (one per house) when the new car park opens on the laneway. A previous proposal simply to supply permits on a non-allocation basis was thus bypassed.
The council executive subsequently sought legal opinion as to whether the Motion could be legally implemented. Legal Counsel advised that implementing the Motion, could indeed prove unconstitutional on several grounds, not least ‘transfer of benefit and/or land’ of a publicly-funded property to Read more
Youghal Senior Youth Group cheque presentation to The Irish Guide Dogs For The Blind
Amanda Hosford Mansfield, Jayne Knight and members of the Youghal Senior Youth Group present a cheque of €508 to Breeda Phillips representing the The Irish Guide Dogs For The Blind, monies raised from the fun ‘Stay Awake’ fundraiser held by the group last July. The sponsored fundraiser involved the youths to stay awake from 8pm to 8am! Picture includes Vivienne Llewellyn (Guide Dog breeder) Methodist Hall.
The cost of a Guide Dog from birth to the time they are given to their owners is €35,000 approx. John Joe O’Shea received the cheque from the group on behalf of the Read more
Jay Flavin, Amnesty Ireland’s Cork Group Co Ordinator has welcomed reports of a new approach adopted by the Irish Government on the issue of extraordinary renditions. These reports indicate that the Government intends to review and strengthen legislation governing the search and inspection of suspected rendition flights and comes less than two months after Cork City Council passed a motion declaring the city a ‘Rendition-Free Zone’.
Youghal man Jay Flavin (White T shirt) with members of Cork Amnesty group pictured outside Cork City Hall
Amnesty International Ireland Executive Director Colm O’Gorman said: “This is a welcome victory for human rights in Ireland. Years of lobbying and campaigning by Amnesty members and other human rights activists across the country appear to have finally paid off. It is less than two months since hard work by Amnesty members in Cork saw it become one of the Read more
By Christy Parker | Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
Príonhoide Seán O'Murchú with Gaelscoil Chorain staff
Gaelscoil Chorain will celebrate its silver anniversary with a night of music and dancing at the Walter Raleigh Hotel on Saturday next (14th November). Local band Phantom Sound will supply the rhythm as parents past and present, along with former pupils re-unite in an atmosphere certain to be fused not just with joy, but pride.
Gaelscoil Chorain’s inauguration in 1983 placed it firmly in the history books as it pioneered a new era in Gaelscoileanna in Ireland. Apart from a few modhscoil that existed since the 50’s, mainstream tuition through the native language was Read more
By Christy Parker | Photos: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline) and Chernobyl Children’s Trust
Children from Belarus pictured during their recent visit to Youghal
Signed and framed Munster, Sunderland and Cork City jerseys will be auctioned as part of an exquisite Ice Ball celebration being held by the Chernobyl Children’s Trust on Saturday next (Nov 15th). Interested parties may bid at the Oriel House Hotel Ballincollig on the night or submit reserve bids through the organisers (see below for phone numbers).
Tickets for the ball cost €100 and formal attire is required. The night promises a deluxe experience of wine, dine, music and fun, commencing at 7pm with a champagne reception, followed by a gourmet, five-course dinner. Multi-dimensional band, Be Serious (connections with the Bone Brothers), will perform, followed by a DJ ”til late’. Spot prizes, door prizes, a raffle and gift bags will also adorn the occasion. Prize donations are also still being accepted and “all money raised goes directly to the Read more
By: Shane Supple | Photo: Shane Supple
Youghal’s Walter Raleigh Hotel hosted a great night of dancing, song and music from Irelands legendary country singer Louise Morrissey and her band. Louise, Marty Daniels and the band, Peter Lee and friends. The event was in aid of Fr John Keanes missionary work in Ecuador.
The talented musicians must be praised for the great entertainment on offer from 8.30 till after midnight. The dance floor was constantly full; every seat in the house taken and because of the large crowd parking meant a long walk. Much praise too must go to the organising committee and to everyone who took part in this great fundraising venture. This was a special night in that all funds raised were in aid of Fr. Keane’s Missionary work in Ecuador.
Youghal native Fr. John Keane has been working with the extreme poor in the Good Shepherd Parish of La Libertad with the St James the Apostle Society. Since his arrival in 2006 he has organised several relief programs, runs a medicine purchasing program, helps with providing food, clothing supplies, education and housing many of the Read more
2 WEEKS TO SHOW YOU CARE & BE DISABILITY AWARE!
Pobalscoil Na Trionoide students show their winning disability awareness posters
“PLEASE DON’T PARK ON THE BLUE SPACES, YELLOW BOXES OR FOOTPATHS”
The Youghal Disability Action Awareness Group has organised a Disability Awareness Fortnight from the 10th to 24th November 2008. Last year’s 5th year art students from the local Community School, Pobalscoil na Trionoide entered a poster competition to highlight the difficulties facing the local disabled community, particularly parking space abuse by the Read more
Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
Sharon Lupton, Equality for All Initiative, Actor Tom Hopkins and David Smith
Fair City actor Tom Hopkins (aka Christy Phelan) and Brian Crowley MEP were on hand to celebrate the achievements of adult learners in Youghal at a special award ceremony held at Cumann na Daoine’s new premises in Catherine Street (formerly The League of the Cross). Over 60 certificates were awarded in subjects ranging from computers, personal development and family communications. The Celebration of Adult Learners was organised by Youghal’s Equality for All initiative which aims to promote equality through improving people’s access to education, training and employment opportunities. A special round of applause went to the 28 local women who will graduate from UCC later this year with UCC diplomas in Social Studies (the course was held in Youghal and was part funded through Equality for All).
Tom Hopkins shared his own inspiring story of returning to education after five years on the dole – despite his initial fears and insecurities he went on to graduate with honours from theatre studies in Trinity College and secure a place in RTE’s drama Fair City. His story was echoed by other adult learners, who said that Read more
