Tickets are on sale at Scott’s, 137 North Main St, Youghal and the Tourist Office, Market Square. Price €18 / €20 at door.

JOHN SPILLANE musician, songwriter, performer, recording artist, storyteller, poet, dreamer – a canvass filled with color and brilliance.  His music transports the listener; his live performance captivates the audience.  In a world filled with strife and upheaval, a time-out with John Spillane is enough to ease the load a bit on anyone lucky enough to bask in his light. The man and his music are pure magic.

What makes John special is that he is an artist who knows how to deliver all that he has to offer to anyone of any age, male or female, no matter the musical preference.  Place him in the genre of folk, acoustic, traditional, world or pop – that’s fine with John.  He’s a man who is very comfortable in his skin. Whether performing solo with guitar, with gentle accompaniment or with full band before 10, 10,000 or 100,000, John entertains, charms, and mesmerizes.
John is a native of Cork, the County he lovingly describes as “the centre of the universe”, and it has been a huge creative influence on him. Vocally, he is quite unique with an almost sean nós-like element in his singing and he is said to have a voice “full of honesty, commitment and sensitivity”.
Two-time Meteor award winner, John is one of the most accomplished songwriters in Ireland today. Among those who have covered his songs are Christy Moore, Karan Casey, Pauline Scanlon, Cathy Ryan, Sharon Shannon, Sean Keane, George Murphy, to name a few. He performs to audiences large and small everywhere.
From his heart-warming visit to Senegal to film a “musical visit” for an Irish television series (where he met and played music with, among others, the legendary Baaba Maal), to his 2008 Australian tour where he sang the Irish National Anthem before 45,000 people attending the Australia v. Ireland Ozzie Rules Football, to singing for the President of Ireland, Mary McAleese (by invitation), and so on ad infinitum …
John’s performances shimmer with the magic realism that permeates many of his songs as he effortlessly flits between beautiful poetry tinged with melancholy to roguish, irreverent Cork humour. If you are looking for a night of good ‘craic’, a John Spillane show should not be missed.
VERY NICE QUOTES, INDEED:
“ … some of the most skillfully crafted, vividly realized songs anyone has written in Ireland over the past dozen years.” Earle Hitchner, premier writer/reviewer for Irish Echo and The Wall Street Journal.
“ … funny, quirky, massively entertaining. John is a story teller, a shanachie.” Dan Regan, Founder, Kansas City Irish Festival.
“Why isn’t John Spillane a major star? [John] writes catchy, heartfelt folk-pop songs with the bonus of actually meaning something.” The Sunday Business Post (My Dark Rosaleen & The Island of Dreams).
“He’s carved a niche writing melodic, compelling, simple songs. Spillane is at his best when his delivery is unforced and lyrical.” Oliver P. Sweeney, The Ticket, Irish Times (”My Dark Rosaleen & The Island of Dreams).
“ … glorious technicolour hues that transcend linguistic boundaries; world music for a new world.” Siobhán Long, Irish Times (The Gaelic Hit Factory).
“ … these tracks exhibit Spillane’s remarkably prolific output of gorgeous, peaceful tunes.” Lisa Coen, Hot Press (Hey Dreamer).
“[John Spillane] delivers the goods yet again. “Hey Dreamer” is a stunner.” Steve Cummins, Hot Press (Hey Dreamer).

Tickets are on sale at Scott’s, 137 North Main St, Youghal and the Tourist Office, Market Square. Price €18 / €20 at door.

MICK FLANNERY a 25 year old stone mason who was brought up on a farm outside Blarney, Co. Cork, Ireland. His first real connection to music was watching an unplugged Nirvana covering Bowie’s “The Man Who Sold the World”. After a stint in a music college in Cork, he traveled to the U.S. where he “wandered around for a time.” While there, he entered the U.S. Songwriting Competition in Nashville, Tennessee and, to his surprise, won two top awards for his compositions.

If asked, Mick adamantly refuses to talk about himself. The best you’ll get from him on any given day is, maybe, an admission that he’s a bit “grumpy”, he enjoys a good game of poker, and he’d love to own a Gibson® ES-335.
So, if you’re determined to get up close and personal with Mick Flannery, you’re gonna’ have to kick back and listen to his music because that’s where he actually talks about himself. Mick writes all of his songs (words and music) and plays both piano and guitar.
“Mick Flannery is a singing and songwriting force to be reckoned with.” Siobhán Long, Irish Times
“Mick is a songwriter of the first order … His voice is pained, gravelly, and powerful. Recorded or live, it carries through and stops you in your tracks.” Urban Folk, New York

Sacred Roots Records
‘MUSIC SPEAKS  LOUDER THAN WORDS’

Bobby lee well known  musician,recording artist,producer and facilitator with brother Fergal established sacred root records in 2005.
‘Sacred root is all about lives, in helping people realise theyre potential and dreams as human beings through the form of music.

The majestic setting of St Marys Collegiate church Youghal Co Cork built in the 12th century will play host to a series of SACRED ROOT concerts to raise the spirits and with gods blessing the funds for  current and future music projects for sacred root.
Visit   http://www.myspace.com/sacredroot  to hear sacred root sounds.

Sacred root records is a non-profit making organisation

8 October 2009                                                                                    Ballycotton  2009

Ballycotton lifeboat fundraising committee calls on new members to join them for their annual general meeting on Tuesday, 20 October, at 8:30 pm, in Ballycotton lifeboat house.

This hardworking committee has a long tradition of raising large amounts for Ballycotton lifeboat.  Over the years they have seen their numbers diminish which restricts them in what they can do.  This year they are sending out an SOS for new members.

Various fundraising events are run throughout the year and manpower is becoming a critical issue.  The committee understands that a member cannot be available at all times, after all they are only volunteers.  That is why it is so important to have a large committee to fall back on.   New ideas are always being sought for fundraising events and with new blood come new ideas.

The lifeboat service is a vital emergency service for our island nation.  The RNLI is a charitable service and fundraising is its lifeblood.  Ballycotton lifeboat fundraising committee is asking anyone with a little spare time to share it with them.  Committee members do not have to live in Ballycotton but can be from anywhere with a little time to give.  New members are always welcome and if you are interested in joining the committee but cannot attend on 20 October please contact a committee member.   If there is someone who does not want to join the committee but would like to help occasionally would you please contact Bláthnaid at 087 4151475 to make yourself known?

* Ballycotton Lifeboat was founded in 1858.  To date, the crew of Ballycotton Lifeboat Station have been awarded seventeen medals by the RNLI, 2 gold, 7 silver and 8 bronze.

* The station has a €2 million, Trent Class lifeboat, Austin Lidbury.  This is a 14 metre, all weather lifeboat, with a top speed of 25 knots

* To learn more go to www.ballycottonlifeboat.org

Key facts about the RNLI
The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the Ireland and the UK. The RNLI operates over 230 lifeboat stations with 43 in Ireland. The RNLI is independent of the Coast Guard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824 its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 137,000 lives. The RNLI is a charity registered in England, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland.

Katie Murray from Youghal is one of  3 girls who went out to Fr. John Keane’s mission in Ecuador last June. Kate sent in these photographs to www.youghalonline.com to show the work that Fr. John is doing and describes the conditions of the houses she saw in Ecuador.

They are mostly all made from cane and once the rainy season comes they can often get damaged or destroyed by the rain. They are all very small and very temporary and are very  overcrowded. More than 5 people per house usually and sometimes with two families. The photos ‘ecudaor 030′ ‘ecuador 031′ and ‘ecuador 032′ are photos of the church that Fr John built over there. It is now finished but that is the stage it was at back in June 2009.  One of the photos shows Kate and Fr. John with 3 of the local men who were working in the church.

The rest of the photos then show the typical cane houses there and dust and dirt roads. there were very few tarmacadam roads there. There is also a photo of the interior of a school that is made from cane also. It kept getting broken into when we were over there because obviously the cane is not very secure.
Click on image to see more of Katie’s photos during her trip to Fr. John Keane’s mission in Ecuador

Exhibition Location:  Cork City Hall, 20 October 2009
Times: 11am to 7pm Admission: Free
Set up times: 5pm to 7.30pm Monday 19th Oct. and 8am – 10.45pm Tues. 20th Oct.

“How oft do my thoughts in their fancy take flight…..”

Celebrating Cork’s Past
Grand Exhibition by Cork’s Historical Societies
City Hall, Cork
Tuesday 20th October 2009
11am to 7pm ( Free Adm.)
Supported by Cork City Council

PHOTOS below are of the publicity launch of CELEBRATING CORK’S PAST: AN EXHIBITION which was hosted by The Lord Mayor of Cork City, Councillor Dara Murphy,with Cork County Mayor Derry Canty on Tuesday, 13th October, 2009 at 2.45 p.m. in the Lord Mayor’s room at City Hall.

Former Mayor of Cork City Council Brian Birmingham is the brainchild of this initiative. Mary O’Leary is the Chair of Celebrating Cork’s Past Committee. Others on the committee are Cllr Kieran McCarthy, Niamh Twomey, Richard T Cooke, Brian Magee. Forty groups from all over Cork City and County will be exhibiting fascinating information. Some of the groups include those from Bere Island, Oysterhaven, Ballincollig, West Cork Leader, The O’Shea Family Research Project, Waterloo Community, Cork City Gaol, Youghal, Cobh, Ballyvourney North Cathedral research, etc

‘Celebrating Cork’s Past’, Exhibition
With the support of Cork City Council, and Cork County Council, various local history/archaeological groups in Cork are planning a one day exhibition at City Hall, on 20 October ’09, show-casing the history and heritage of the city and county.
It is hoped that the exhibition will also include input from a number of institutions, including Cork City and County Archives, Cork City Library, and U.C.C.

Exhibition Location:  Cork City Hall, 20 October 2009
Times: 11am to 7pm
Admission: Free
Set up times: 5pm to 7.30pm Monday 19th Oct. and 8am – 10.45pm Tuesday 20th Oct.

Click on image to enlarge

Key to photos

* S5001965.JPG (690.6 KB) MARY O’LEARY, CHAIR CELEBRATING CORK’S PAST:
* S5001966.JPG (674.4 KB) BRIAN MAGEE, COUNTY ARCHIVIST, TALKING TO Chris Dorgan, CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER,
* S5001967 Jim Fahy, Plaster’s Union and Elizabeth Kearns,Cork City Gaol
* S5001968 Brid Cranitch, Ionaid Culturtha, Ballyvourney
* S5001969 Richard T. Cooke and Oysterhaven
* S5001970

* S5001971 Cork County Mayor Derry Canty
* S5001972 Cork County Mayor Derry Canty
* S5001974 from left, Richard T Cooke, Lord Mayor of Crk City, Dara Murphy,  Cork County Mayor Derry Canty, Cllr Kieran McCarthy
* S5001977 from left Kate Smyth,Carrigaline, MARY O’LEARY, CHAIR CELEBRATING CORK’S PAST
* S5001978 Ger Bonus,Photo/Journalist; Liam Higgins, Cork South Parish Historial Society;Marie Guillot,Cloyne, Hist Soc;Arran O Driscoll,West Cork Devolopment Partnership
* S5001979 Niamh Twomey, Cork City Council Heritage Officer.

* S5001980 Cork County Mayor Derry Canty
* S5001981 Jenny Webb, Ballincollig Heritage Association

* S5001982 Cllr Brian Bermingham and Richard T. Cooke
* S5001983 Breda Scanlon, Middle Parish and Coal Quay Historial Society
* S5001984
* S5001985 Lord Mayor of Cork City, Dara Murphy,  Mary O’Leary, Richard T Cooke,Cork County Mayor Derry Canty, Cllr Kieran McCarthy
* S5001987 Jim Fahy, Plasterer’s Union and Oysterhaven

* S5001988 Cllr Brian Bermingham and Cllr Kieran McCarthy

Don’t forget !  Live comedy this Friday, October 9th at The Mall Arts Centre at 8pm !

For the first time in Youghal, Choke Comedy Improv’ sets foot on stage with no script or safety net. A show that is driven by its audience, If you enjoyed Whose Line Is It Anyway? Choke Comedy Improv’ are the night out for you.

Go on, try something different, have a laugh come along, come with your friends and pick up your tickets at Crees Card Shop or on the door for only €10.

Special Group rates. For more details contact Oona on 083 360 6507.

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Oona Colin
Facilities Coordinator
The Mall Arts Centre/St. Mary’s Collegiate Church
Tel: 083 360 6507

Youghal Art Group presenting a cheque to Ina Murphy of the Vincent de Paul Society. This donation is in lieu of cheese and wine at the opening of their annual exhibition which took place last August. This was their 15th exhibition.

The group now meets on the first Wednesday of the month at Cumann na Daoine, Catherine Street, Youghal. New members are welcome

Ballycotton RNLI lifeboat station will hold its annual Service of Thanksgiving for members of the emergency services on Sunday next, 11 October.

This annual ecumenical Service of Thanksgiving will be held in the Star of the Sea Church, Ballycotton, at 7:30 pm.  Visiting choirs will join the Cor Cois Farraige, incorporating approx. 80 voices in total, for this annual Service.  The local school children from Scoil Realt na Mara will also participate.

This is not only a Service of Thanksgiving for lifeboat crewmembers but for all those involved in the emergency services. Ballycotton RNLI lifeboat fundraising committee would like to invite representatives from the surrounding lifeboat stations, coastguard, fire brigade, ambulance service and Gardaí to attend.   They would also like to share this uplifting service with all their supporters and friends.

Light refreshments will be served following the service in the local community hall.  Everyone welcome.

* Ballycotton Lifeboat was founded in 1858.  To date, the crew of Ballycotton Lifeboat Station have been awarded seventeen medals by the RNLI, 2 gold, 7 silver and 8 bronze.

* The station has a €2 million, Trent Class lifeboat, Austin Lidbury.  This is a 14 metre, all weather lifeboat, with a top speed of 25 knots

Results of Cork East Constituency for the Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009

The proposal to amend the Constitution of Ireland in order to enable ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon of the European Union, following the failure of the previous amendment on 12 June 2008. As part of the enactment of the bill, a referendum was held on 2 October 2009.
Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com     E Mail: news@youghalonline.com

The proposal was approved by 67.1% to 32.9%, with a turnout of 59%. This represents a swing of 20.5% to the Yes side since the first referendum in June 2008.

Results of Cork East Constituency
Electorate 84,411
Spoilt votes 178
Total poll For 31,946
Against 16,387
± Yes side 2008
+33.1%