Town Clerk Liam Ryan informed the members that the P1World Power Boat Championships, would not be coming to Youghal in 2009. Report Christy Parker/Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)

Mr Ryan read an email from Aidan Foley of Medaza, the company holding Northern European rights of the World Championship from 2009-13, which stated that Failte Ireland could not meet the funding requirements, in the present economic climate. He added that he remained committed to promoting Youghal as a major centre for maritime activities and was working on alternatives to this end. Mr. Ryan said a number of options for festival based on water activities are under consideration.
Congratulations:
Cllr Mary Linehan Foley congratulated Mayor Olly Casey’s wife Anne, on her
retirement as cleaner at the council’s offices and proposed that Mrs Casey be afforded a civic reception. Read more

On Thursday, January 29th last a very successful live web broadcast was presented live by youghalonline.com from the Claycastle Recording Studios Youghal. This follows hot on the heels of the previous webcast featuring the extremely talented James McGrath and his band who were the first group to go ‘Live’ from the studio. To see the recorded version click on the Live Web Broadcast tab on the top of the screen and enjoy the music! By Denise Fitzgerald/Photo Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)

The broadcast extended for one hour and is set to be a regular event on the popular site covering news and cultural events in the area.  The group ‘Little Big Man’, fronted by Brian O’Glanby, were the featured artists for this broadcast.   The backing singers were Cork City sisters, Donna and Laurie Cronin from the band, ‘Heat’, and they were superb.   Brian O’Glanby gave an Read more

Actress Jessica Moynihan- Regan has just returned to London after spending holidays here in Youghal with her family. Jessica told Youghalonline that she has just completed filming BBC1′s acclaimed forensic drama ‘Silent Witness’ playing WPC Justine Gould.
By Kieran McCarthy/Photo Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)

The 2-part episode entitled ‘Voids’ and directed by Irish film director Thaddeus O’Sullivan (Ordinary Decent Criminals-Nothing Personal) is due to air this autumn. She will be appearing on the FX channel this Thursday (5th Feb.) in the new adult comedy show ‘No Signal’. The show, which is FX’s first scripted comedy, pokes fun at documentaries, reality TV, teleshopping and 24-hour news channels.
Jessica has appeared in the TV comedies ‘Peep Show’ and ‘The Wrong Door’ and played the guest lead role in the BBC drama ‘Doctors’ Read more

It was a busy time at An Naíonra (Irish medium playschool) over the past week or so. Staff and children were busy celebrating Chinese and Vietnamese New Year, which fell on Monday 26th of January. This year is the year of the Ox. Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)

Children were involved in setting up a cultural display table where various items relating to China and Vietnam were displayed. These included lanterns,chopsticks, food items, animals and related pictures of the ox, panda, kites and bicycles. There was also a playdough session where the children made a fantastic attempt at the Great Wall Of China!
Although the Naíonra is an Irish medium playschool, they welcome and celebrate all cultures. This year the playschool is lucky enough to have 3 children from China and Vietnam attending, so great help was given to staff from the parents. The children wore traditional clothing and looked an-dheas ar fad! The children also took part in Read more