JOHN SPILLANE, Cork’s finest songwriter and charismatic performer, played to a capacity audience of music lovers at St Mary’s Collegiate Church in Youghal. Sacred Root Productions promoted the event to raise funds for their excellent work with youth and community groups. Australian singer/songwriter Grayson played support. The concert is the first in a series to be staged in the historic Church with Mick Flannery coming at the end of November. Local photographer Bronwen Howley recorded the event for Youghalonline.com
Photo: Bronwen Howley and Michael Hussey Email: news@youghalonline.com

Click on link to read full interview with John by Youghal’s own Eanna Dowling

http://www.youghalonline.com/2009/10/23/john-spillane-comes-to-youghal/

Click on image to see more of Bronwen Howleys photos of John during rehearsals and live at St. Mary’s Collegiate Church, Youghal.

“The Long Note” an exhibition of Textiles by the Cork Textiles Network~

Monday 23 November – Friday 18th December at The Cork School of Music
Guest speaker Minister Michael Martin TD
More info at www.corktextiles.com

Greenbarn to hosts a Christmas charity fair in aid of the Emer Casey Foundation – Saturday 28th November 2009

There was a wide-ranging and constructive discussion about the different issues that may arise in planning for the future development of provision for primary education.

The Catholic School Patrons and the Department agreed that it was essential to engage in planning for change in a way that takes account of demographics, settlement patterns and a diversity of provision to accommodate parental choice.

In the context of increasing diversity of provision, it was agreed that the next step would be for the Department to use its databases and other information to identify some locations where an implementation framework could be developed in consultation with all stakeholders.
There will be ongoing contact between the Department and the Catholic School Patrons to progress all of this work.

” The House ” is broadcast on Dublin Community Television and is available on cable only in Dublin or online at www.dctv.ie  its about dodgy bankers, repossessions, and nasty newspaper editors.The series is produced by Billy Tyson, who lived and went to school in Youghal from 1975 to 1980, his parents had the Walter Raleigh Hotel during that period and continue to be regular visitors to see their cousins, the Kirwans.
By Youghalonline arts reporter / Photo: Michael Hussey Email: news@youghalonline.com

The show is directed by Declan Cassidy, who’s multi award winning short film ”Whatever Turns You on ” won the 2009 Aspen Film Festival for best short film. Local actor Jay Flavin plays the part of a sub editor in a national newspaper. Jay said ” he was delighted to get the part, as acting is something i always wanted to do.

When i was a kid, my father used to point out Cork actors to me on the television, one in particular stands out, Derry Power because he was from Youghal, his brother Kevin had  a pub in the town called the Blackwater Inn now known as  Maggie Mays. I started doing night classes in Oct ’04 with Shane Munro’s Irish Film Actors Workshop, then classes with the Gaeity School of Acting in Cork and now with Snatch Comedy Improvisation in Cork.

There’s a film making course in St John’s College in Cork, and the students are always looking for actors to volunteer their time to make short films. I then got a part as a doctor in ” Point of Departure ” written and directed by Max le Cain from the Cork Film Centre, which won the RTE best short film script in 2007, and will be broadcast in the near future.

The film starred Tony Award Winner Anna Manahan as an institutionalised person with severe memory problems. Jay who also works as a Life, Pensions and Mortgage broker in Youghal said ” i haven’t done any theatre in Youghal because i’m out seeing clients about three nights a week and this is when theatre is usual rehearsed.

My father was an actor with Youghal Little Theatre and i have uncles and cousins who love acting too. I’m delighted to get parts no matter how small, because i believe no opportunity to do what i always wanted to do should be squandered. I  got another small role in TG 4 documentary in july ’09 in a series called Éalu 2 meaning Breakout a documentary about famous jail breaks in Ireland, which will be broadcast in 2010. Before i got involved in acting i thought it might be a bit glamorous, but now i see, its an industry like any other industry and a workplace like any other workplace.

Contact; Jay Flavin   087 8128236

Online exhibition celebrating Cork’s rich heritage of commerce and industry, featuring documents and photos, from the archives.

Halloween Night Photos at The Gate Bar, North Main St. Youghal

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Singer songwriter Grayson launched his debut album on Halloween night with a special gig in the Gate Bar. Hailing from Australia, the tall likeable singer songwriter has made Youghal his home for the last couple of years. He’s recorded the album in the local Claycastle studio and used the town as a base for touring Ireland and Europe.
Photo: Michael Hussey Email: news@youghalonline.com

Hopes are high locally that “Stand Clear” will be all over the national airwaves and become a hit. The launch of the album at the Gate, South Main St. went dowm a treat where music lovers and Grayson’s fans turned out in large numbers to support the live gig.

http://www.myspace.com/graysonau

Stand Clear released on October 23 -

Text music 4078 to 57501 to download and help chart the song!!!!

Somewhere In The Night – available from online outlets and at the launch gig.

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A wonderful and educating production of the life and times of Patrick Kavanagh was presented for one night only at the Mall Arts Centre in Youghal last Tuesday evening by the London Irish Theatre Group from Camden.
By youghalonline.com Arts reporter/ Photo: Michael Hussey  Email: news@youghalonline.com

The London Irish Theatre is run by artistic director John Dunne supported by a dedicated team of actors, writers, directors and associates who tour the UK and Ireland presenting plays on  Irish writiers and poets to the great delight of the public.

Kavanagh is a revised version of Tom O’Brien’s On Raglan Road which played in London two years ago before embarking on a six-week tour of Ireland. This new version of the play focuses on the life and times of Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh and his relationships with family, friends and foes, not to mention his more fractious relationship with his work and the women in his life.?

Narrated by Hilda Moriarty with whom he had a longstanding doomed romance,  the two handed play covered Patrick’s life and journey from the fields of his homeland in Monaghan to the streets of Dublin and beyond. not to mention the many other women in his life.

The play was well enjoyed by the public who came from as far as West Waterford and beyond to see this production.  It was a real eye opener to the great man and poet that he was and and an in-depth view into his life.  This play wasn’t at all heavy going as some might suggest, there was laughter, there was song and there was even a standing ovation for the wonderful cast who performed brilliantly.

Questions were asked on the way out as to Whats next ? and plans are already being made to bring back the group again early next year for their next production.

Watch this space for upcoming events at the Mall Arts Centre…..

Click on image to see The London Irish Theatre Group performers on stage at the Mall Arts Centre, Youghal

Raglan Road
On Raglan Road of an autumn day
I saw her first and knew
That her dark hair would weave a snare
That I might one day rue
I saw the danger and I passed
Along the enchanted way
And said let grief be a fallen leaf
At the dawning of the day

On Grafton Street in November
We tripped lightly along the ledge
Of a deep ravine where can be seen
The worth of passion’s pledge
The Queen of Hearts still making tarts
And I not making hay
Oh I loved too much and by such by such
Is happiness thrown away

I gave her gifts of the mind
I gave her the secret signs
Known to the artists who have known
The true gods of sound and stone
And word and tint I did not stint
I gave her poems to say
With her own name there
And her own dark hair
Like clouds over fields of May

On a quiet street where old ghosts meet
I see her walking now
Away from me so hurriedly my reason must allow
That I had loved not as I should
A creature made of clay
When the angel woos the clay
He’ll lose his wings at the dawn of day

Youghal Utd 3  -  1 Richmond

Youghal United U-12s  moved into third place in the table after this win against Richmond. This was a terrific encounter with both defences very strong limiting both strike forces to a handful of chances. Report: www.youghalonline.com sports reporter

Youghal started brightly and two weaving runs by Holly Twomey almost paid off but the Richmond centre-half gave the Youghal striker close attention. The number nine was is typical form and a constant menace to Richmond. However, the visitors took the lead when a long ball through the middle allowed the Richmond to latch onto the ball and slot it past Stephanie Fitzgerald.

Youghal responded well and with the visitors under pressure in their own area the ball fell to Lynda Galvin who struck a strong shot into the corner to give Youghal a well deserved equaliser. It was Lynda’s second goal of the season and she is playing better in every game. Confidence was now restored and it was inevitable that Holly Twomey would turn the game in Youghal’s favour.

With Richmond high up on the halfway line they were caught by the striker’s pace. A through ball was beautifully touched on by Amy Benaim and Holly was sent clear. Her finish was coolness personified. As the keeper advanced Holly slotted the ball between her legs and turned to celebrate before the ball had crossed the line. The prolific striker now has eight goals in four games.

Richmond began the second half determined to draw level. The pressure brought the best out of the Youghal defence. Stephanie Fitzgerald was called into action several times and the keeper grew more confident as the half went on with some great handling and clearances.

Both Catriona Savage and Zoe Goggin were outstanding in their defensive duties in keeping Richmond out. For long periods it looked like Richmond would secure a draw. Aoife O’ Sullivan, Lynda Galvin and Amy Benaim worked extremly hard in midfield and all Youghal required was one breakthrough.That moment came with about 10 minutes remaining. Zoe Goggin defended brilliantly before breaking into left midfield. Holly Twomey moved into space on the flank and Zoe’s through ball found her breaking free. The Richmond keeper advanced outside her area but Holly went around her with a gorgeous swerve before hitting a great ball across the area. With a single Richmond defender chasing back to prevent the ball crossing the line it was a race between her and Zoe who had kept running forward. Zoe beat the defender for pace and struck the ball confidently into the corner to seal the win.

Everyone put in great performances to win this tough contest and Youghal are now two points off the top spot with a game in hand. Best performers were Holly Twomey, Stephanie Fitzgerald, Zoe Goggin, Amy Benaim, Aoife O’ Sullivan, Lynda Galvin and Catriona Savage.