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Youghal celebrated the historic landing on the moon in its own unique way this week. Motorists driving on the road between the Church of the Holy Family and Youghal GAA Club could easily experience for themselves what it was like for Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin when they landed on the lunar surface 40 years ago.
Report/Photo: Michael Hussey ( www.youghalonline.com)
"Houston, we have a Pothole"
Crater-like formations regularly appear like crop circles and mass-goers can experience that heavenly effect when travelling the old barrack road to pray. The tarmacadam surface has turned into Tranquility Base!
Great credit is due to the men and women who did the construction, design and the tests into the building of these huge craters.One motorist (adding his own twist to the thoughts of Mr. John F. Kennedy) gave his thoughts on the matter, ‘I believe that this council should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of filling in all the potholes and return safely to home while driving your car’, while another irate lady motorist, whose car had come a-cropper stated, ‘They can put a man on the moon but they can’t fill in a pothole.’
The late Communist (or should that be Cosmonaut?) journalist and traveller Claud Cockburn, who lived in the town of Youghal for many years may have been right (stuff) when he described the town memorably as ‘standing at a slight angle to the universe.’
Hubcaps, we have a problem………………now over to Mission Control! Read more
The Gate pub in South Main Street, Youghal will host an open mic night on Tuesday July 28th. Music, poetry, stories and general free expression within (or only barely outside) the libel laws were synonymous on such nights back when the old pub was known as the Clock and heavy rain could blow the electrics!
As then, all in attendance are invited to contribute. Humourist poet Christy Parker, a recent guest at Lismore’s Immrama festival and Paul Casey, renowned poet from Cork’s O’Bheal poetry group, plus other O’Bheal guests, are also expected to perform. Music by Dave Scully. Starts about 9.15
The Youghal Triathlon 2009 took place last Saturday 18th July. Youghal’s Triathlon is aimed at all levels, from elite competitors to ‘first time’ entrants. Starting at the Front Strand Youghal with a 750m swim followed by 19km on bike and finishing with a 6.5km run back at the start/finish line on the strand. Read more
Youghal Women’s Network are delighted to host a ‘Delicious cooking evening’ with Mary-Kay Solomon. The event is a free night for all women in Youghal and promotes healthy eating and low-cost cooking!
Mary Kay Solomon will demonstrate simple, delicious recipes. She will highlight the use of “slow cookers” which are economical, energy-saving and allow us to have a meal ready at the end of a busy day. She will also give advice on how/where to shop locally.
We will all get a chance to sample her food and can take home her recipes.
Red Store
North Main St, Youghal
Thursday July 23rd at 7.45pm
All Youghal Women Welcome
Please bring your friends as it promises to be a great night.
Admission: Free
Friday, 17th of July, at 8pm in St.Mary’s Collegiate Church, the Polskadots will play their unique brand of European music. Tickets are E 10, available from Gallery 126. North Main St. Youghal.
The Polskadots are a world music band based in Cork City. Strongly influenced by the Finnish members of the band they play many a Scandinavian tune but also share a passion for gypsy music from Eastern Europe, South America, Russia and Turkey. Led by the highly accomplished and energetic Finnish violinist Marja Gaynor they take their audiences on a musical journey around the world. Read more
Tytex Ireland Ltd. has once again sponsored a golf tournament in aid of the Youghal Community Hospital & Hospice.
A presentation was made to representatives from the Community Hospital & Hospice by the company. Photo Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com
Pauline Ayres-HR Manager and Michael Sheehan, MD Tytex Ireland presents a cheque of €1,000 to Anne O'Dwyer, Matron Youghal Community Hospital and Hospice with fundraisers Brid Doyle, Teresa Foley and Marian Murphy at the presentation ceremony in the Youghal Golf Club
The employees of Tytex Ireland Ltd. wish to acknowledge all the hard work of those involved in providing special care and support to the patients and their families and our prayers are with the patients of the hospital & hospice. Read more
Congratulations to Emma Smyth and Trevor McCarthy who were married at Our Lady Of Lourdes Church, The Strand, Youghal. Emma is the daughter of Leo and Sheila Smyth, Woodview Court, Youghal and Trevor’s parents are Willie and Eva Collins of Cork Hill, Youghal. The bridesmaids were Pamela Smyth, Leanne Smyth and Cameron Smyth. Groomsmen were Robert Cooney, Vincent Collins and Barry Smyth.
Celebrant was Fr. Patrick Relihan. Church music by Belcanto String Quartet from Cork and the band Shades of Grey provided the music at the wedding reception in the Oriel House Hotel, Ballincollig, Cork. Read more
On Saturday 4th July in Youghal the wedding of Jim & Gráinne Cronin was celebrated amongst family & friends from far and near. A great day was had by all in brilliant sunshine at The Red Store garden with barbecue and music filling the air. Jim & Gráinne would like to thank all their guests for making it such a special day. Photos & Report: Tommy Kennedy
Jim & Gráinne Cronin
Slideshow video & photographs of the day can be viewed by clicking here
