Join CRY104fm this weekend as we head to the Family Fun Festival from the 16th to the 18th of  July.
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The Festival kicks off on Friday night at 7pm with The Mardi Gras Parade which we will bring you live on The Tommy Collins Show and it will also see the debut of Laura Hennessy and Ricky Roche  from the Just Shuffle Show  (9-10 on Wed nights)  as MC’s from the stage in Market Square where they will be joined by Bobby Whyte and of course  Tommy Collins himself as co hosts of the event.

We will be bringing you live updates all day on Saturday from Market Square and various locations throughout the town and the This Week Programme 3-5pm (in association with the East Cork Journal) will be brought to you live from Market Square.

Saturday night sees the crowning of Youghal’s first ever Queen of the Sea. The event is kicking off at 7pm and CRY will be there live as MC Tommy Collins  interviews the girls on stage as the judges make their final deliberations.

Sunday is kiddies day in Greenpark from 12 to 4 and CRY’s Teenage stars take to the airwaves live in Greenpark. Evan Heaphy; The American Country Show, (wednesday’s 8-9  )  Just Shuffle (wednesdays 9-10 ),  T&C  aka Tuathla and Carol   (Tuesdays  4-5)  and Jack and    Simon; Super Sounds of the 70′s and 80′s (Wednesdays 4.30 to 5) will all be showcasing their individual shows on the day so their will be a fantastic mix of music ,chat ,interviews and much more from 12pm .

So if  you are out and about enjoying the festival, drop in to us and say hello and we will be delighted to play a request for you and your family or if you are at home you can still follow the festival every step of the way by tuning into Community Radio Youghal  on 104fm. You can now listen to Youghal’s favourite station  in more ways than ever   on  www.youghalradio.com or www.youghalonline.com or by using the link on facebook page www.facebook.com/cryyoughal

Youghal’s First Family Fun Festival Launched by newly elected Youghal Mayor Mary Linehan-Foley.

Youghal’s first Family Fun Festival is an example of how a small vibrant community can celebrate and make known the spectacular amenities of the River Blackwater, Blue Flag Beaches and vast variety of local activities.

In addition, the festival’s focus on providing FREE Family Fun Entertainment for all ages is “most welcome” said Mayor Mary Linehan-Foley in Youghal (July 1st 2010).

At the first official function since her election, the Mayor of Youghal launched the 2010 Youghal Family Fun Festival at the Mall Arts Centre in Youghal. The festival takes place in the harbour town on the weekend of the 16th to 18th July 2010.

Failte Ireland South West Representative Hilary Creedon, spoke on how Youghal, seen as an area of excellent amenities was chosen as a Family Fun Hub last year, one of the few in Ireland to be supported by Failte Ireland. “We are delighted to see that the businesses of the area have come up with such a range of activities suitable for all families for this, the first of what is sure to be many Family Fun Weekends in Youghal, the heart of the Sunny South” commented Hilary.

Announcing the details of this year’s festival programme, the Chairperson of Youghal Family Fun Festival Committee Mrs. Sal Tivy outlined the financial support that made the festival possible and detailed the events schedule.

“We hope that this exciting and varied programme of events will appeal to both locals and visitors and pay tribute to the support of SECAD, Youghal Chamber of Tourism & Commerce, Youghal Town Council and Failte Ireland for their support not to mention the local business community” commented Mrs Tivy.

The Festival is an open-air, land and sea-based weekend event, with the aim of highlighting the attractions and amenities of Youghal; including the river, beaches, town and countryside. It also promotes local, community-based arts and crafts, as well as some good old traditional style family fun” said Mrs Tivy.

Musical offerings include ‘DJ Freddie’ Friday night, local favourites ‘Rannach’ on Saturday night as well as a host of surprises during the Mardis Gras Parade which kick starts the festival on Friday evening. Literary Lovers will be treated to some storytelling on Saturday afternoon in the library to the delight both young and old. Activities to enthuse the adventurous will feature Raft Races, Crab Competitions, “Fastest Daddy” race or test one’s skills on a Spud & Spoon course!

Not forgetting the vast heritage associated with Youghal; guided walks suitable for all the family are also featuring in this packed schedule. The weekend of the 16th to 18th of July is packed with options for all the family, while art exhibitions, dance workshops and storytelling are just a sample of some of the other activities to keep young people
highly entertained.

Guest Speaker, Veronica Hunt, a Youghal native and the Kerry Rose for 2010 delighted the crowd with the details of a very exciting first for Youghal introducing the participants of the “Queen of the Sea” Competition. Each girl was introduced by Miss Hunt who went on to detail that the money fundraised by each “Queen of the Sea” was going to “Childline”, encouraging all to dig deep in the coming weeks for such a worthy Charity.  Childline received over 800,000 calls in the past year, 500,000 of which the helpline was only in a position to answer.  The government contributes only 10% of the entire budget of the ISPCC, and it was re-iterated that fundraising events such as the Family Fun Festival in Youghal were vital to its very existence.

At the heart of the festival is the “Family” and the opportunity to share in all types of FREE Fun activities that will be remembered as the happy memories of Summer 2010 for all!
Further information and schedule of events can be found on www.youghal.ie or call 024-20170 for further information.

Issued by Youghal Family Fun Festival

Contact: Aileen Ahern

Tel: 024-81814

E: tourism@youghal.ie

Click on image to enlarge: Pics: John Hennessy and Ed Guiry

Family Fun Festival 16th – 18th July 2010

Youghal’s first ever dedicated Family Festival will take place in the stunning seaside town on Friday 16th, Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th July 2010. Photo: www.youghalonline.com

The highlight of the week will be the selection of the Queen of the Sea, where the lucky winner will receive a terrific prize of E500.  This FREE Festival weekend promises to be fun-packed FREE activities and entertainment for all the family. All are welcome to come and support the Queen of the Sea participants at the Market Square Stage at 8pm on Saturday Evening. Music and Entertainment assured for all!

Speaking about the upcoming festival, Chairperson of the organising committee, Sal Tivy of Perks Entertainment centre commented: “We have certainly struck gold we believe here in Youghal again.   We will be hosting one of the biggest Family Fun Festivals imaginable in July from 16th – 18th.   The wonderful thing about this festival however is that there is fun for families aged from one to one hundred!   And most importantly almost all events in the festival are free.  We look forward to welcoming family visitors to our beautiful town where we will guarantee a fun-filled weekend.  We are also thrilled that any proceeds raised from our ‘Queen of the Sea’ Competition will go to the hugely deserving ‘Childline’ Charity.
CLICK ON IMAGE TO SEE SOME OF THE CONTESTANTS IN THE INAUGURAL ‘Queen of the Sea 2010’ COMPETITION – All photos copyright to www.youghalonline.com

This festival will feature a non-stop programme of events including the opening event; a ‘Mardi-Gras’ Parade on Friday night promises a world of colour and spectacle throughout the town.

Saturday will feature the finest of local produce in the Family Food Festival in Market Square, followed by children’s storytelling, sandcastle building and crab-catching competitions.   The sound of music will fill the streets with children’s busking sessions and interactive children’s dance workshops.

Sunday 18th July is Funday in  ‘Greenpark’ when the town will come alive from 12.00 – 4.00 pm with mayhem sure to ensue in the ‘Fastest Daddy Competition’, ‘The Walter Raleigh Spud & Spoon Race’ and ‘The Teddy Bear Hospital’.

The highlight of the entire weekend however will be the crowning of Youghal’s very own ‘Queen of the Sea’, generously sponsored by local businesses; Claycastle Recording Studios and The Seahunter Charter Boat. Initial interviews have already been held and the evening promises to be spectacular. “I was delighted that so many of the girls have participated in this event” commented Veronica Hunt, Kerry Rose 2010 and also a member of the Judging Panel for the Queen of the Sea. “This is such a fantastic experience for young girls , a chance to be recognised as they are all  talented, beautiful and full of personality and I am sure that their families and friends will be very proud of them” commented Veronica.

We are all eager to see who will be finally be the lucky girl chosen on Saturday evening in the Market Square, they are all such wonderful people for all little girls to look up to.  As the event draws near, banners and posters are the talk of the town!. It ‘s set to be a colourful, fun and entertaining evening” Veronica added.

This FREE Festival weekend promises to be fun-packed FREE activities and entertainment for all the family, mardis gras parade, DJ’s. Bands, Busking, Food Festivals, Raft Races and Old Style Childrens games – Youghal is definitely the place to be the weekend of July 16th to 18th commented Sal Tivy“ We hope to see you all there”! she added.

Youghal Family Fun Festival is supported and part funded by South & East Cork Area Development (SECAD), and Youghal Chamber of Tourism & Commerce in association with Failte Ireland and Youghal Town Council.

For further details of the times of the festival events log onto: www.youghal.ie or call the festival headquarters in Youghal Tourist Office on: 024-20170.

Issued by:            Youghal Family Fun Festival.

Contact: Aileen Ahern E: tourism@youghal.ie

Tel:               024-81814

Photo Captions

Mickey Noel White and his daughter Noelle
34 Susie Fitzgibbon, Arianna Linder and Lynn Leahy
36 Heather O’Donoghue, Sara Robinson and Amanda Veale
38 Stella Perks, Heather O’Donoghue, Sara Robinson, Amanda Veale and Eddie Irwin
40 Diane O’Sullivan and David O’Shea from Midleton
43 Micheala Bailey
45 Emma O’Keeffe and Diane O’Sullivan
49 Emma Healy and Vanessa Prendergast with members of Youghal Fire Brigade
50 Micheala Bailey, Emma Healy, Stella Perks and Vanessa Prendergast
55 Nicola Hennessy
57 Dainia Foley and Lynn Leahy
61 Lynn Leahy, Michael Farrell and Jessica Scully
65 Emer Kelly and Michael de Buitleir
68 Eileen Hunt with her daughters Vanessa and Valerie
69 Committee
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75 Evin Gyves, Veronica Hunt, Bill Piper and Stella Perks
79 Gaye and David Fitzgibbon with their daughter Susie
82 Ryan Howard, Barbara Murray, Sal Tivy Perks, and Aileen Ahern
83 Siobhán Greene with her father John Greene and Marie Davis
87 Virginia Brownlow, Tony Gallagher, Stella Perks, Katie Fitzgibbon and David Fitzgibbon
88 and 92 Veronica Hunt
95 Contestants Sophie Condon, Serena Ottman, Alison Curtin, Sarah Ledingham, Emer Kelly and Siobhán Greene
500 Miss Walter Raleigh Serena Ottman
503 Linda Coade, Nicola Hennessy and Daragh Parker from Youghal Local Radio CRY
805 Miss CRY Linda Coade
510 Heather O’Donoghue, Erin Healy and Amanda Veale
512 Mary Cooper White with her daughter Noelle and Brian McGoran
513 Nikata Savage, Emer Kelly and Siobhán Greene
517 A kiss is just a kiss for MC Tommy Collins from CRY with model sisters Valerie and Veronica Hunt
524 Veronica Hunt
526 7 Veronica Hunt and Micheala Bailey
530 Damian Moore, Sarah Jane Daly, Micheala Bailey and Emma Healy
532 Brian McGoran and Oonagh Poynton

WHEN does an athletics race/walk become a very personal part of your life?

Martin Drake a very well known Youghal athlete who to this day is a huge character within the sport and still an enthusiastic competitor only knows too well as he sadly lost his wife Caroline nearly a year ago and as a tribute to her and an opportunity to help Marymount Hospice in some way he is organising what could be one of the biggest East Cork road races outside of the Ballycotton ‘10’ in association with Youghal Athletic Club.
By Derek Kiely | Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com | Email: news@youghalonline.com

Last week the official launch of this great project took place in Farrell Summerfield Bar and it was apparent that the huge numbers that attended this launch were thrilled to be part of this personal and very worthy event.

Noel Berkley and James McCarthy are just two of many elite and International athletes that will take to the roads in Youghal to help raise funds for this most worthy cause as well as show Martin their supports.

Martin and his co-organiser Tim Twomey got together months ago to see what they could do and since that meeting the names just keep rolling in.

Twomey told YoughalOnline.com Sport “The purpose of this whole event is twofold, one to honour the memory of Caroline and two to raise some funds for Marymount. We now have over a 100 sponsorship cards out there and our very printer sponsor ‘Flanagan Print’ is printing another couple of hundred such is the demand and that is great”.

The race has many sponsors already including Farrell’s Bar and Jack O’ Patsy Pottery and the race will start on Sunday July the 18th at 2pm at Summerfield Cross make its way through Youghal turn at the North end of the town continue back up the quayside and finish by the Front Strand at the old train station covering a distance of four miles.

The race is being measured and organised by ‘Ballycotton Running Promotions’ and has an AAI Permit for both runners and walkers of all levels alike.

Kathy O’Donovan representing Marymount Hospice said “We are building a new hospital and we have the frame of it up, but we still have a way to go and events like these are so important to us. The new hospital would give patients individual rooms and give each person the privacy they deserve, so again we say thank you to everyone involved in this event”.

Youghal Town Council Lady Mayor Sandra Mc Clellan said “When Martin first organised this charity event in aid of Marymount Hospice it started out as a local fundraiser, but it gradually started to gain momentum and has turned into a huge event”.

People from all walks of life are attending and contributing is some shape or form for this race and the fun and entertainment that will follow with the many prizes presented on the day, but the man behind it all was for once really caught for words on the night.

Martin Drake told YoughalOnline Sport “It was emotional, but it was lovely. All of Caroline’s family are here tonight and they are as thrilled as I am about how highly thought of she was. I am delighted and touched by the support I have received and I hope everyone enjoys the day”.

The annual Friends of St Raphael’s Open Day commences each year at 2pm.  This year, the event was planned for Sunday June 27th and when the East Cork Journal arrived at 2.10pm it was to find the grounds of the hospital packed with people, all in great mood, buying, chatting, eating, dancing on the grass and generally having a great time.   The colourful plants were almost all sold, the book stall was doing great business, the burger vans were surrounded, the candy floss was swaying in the warm breeze and the mugs of coffee were being downed at a very fast rate.
Denise FitzGerald | Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com

But that was only part of what The Friends Open Day is all about.  The Friends of St Raphael’s Fundraising Committee comprises John Roche, Chairman, Frances O’Neill Ahern, Secretary/Treasurer and a very active committee who commenced making their arrangements and organisation back in February, working very hard  to make sure that everything is just right for the day.   The weather was beautiful, the live music was played brilliantly, neighbours met for chats and the residents of the hospital had a fantastic time.

An event such as this needs help from many people, and the Friends of St Raphael’s told the East Cork Journal that they are particularly grateful to their main sponsors, john McCarthy Motors, Fermoy and Ann Marie from Walsh’s Pharmacy, Youghal.  Also, huge thanks to the people of the town and surrounding areas who not only come along on the day to support, but also those who donate items, books, gifts etc.,  Also, for the wonderful home cooked pastries, cakes, scones, biscuits brought along which were very quickly snapped up.

The proceeds of the Open Day will go towards updating the bus which is used on a daily basis for the benefit of the clients.  Bus trips to the beach, the Opera House, and various other outings mean a lot, and as the bus has eight seats which are specifically designed for disabled persons, comfort is included along with the health and safety of the passengers.

Frances O’Neill Ahern told the East Cork Journal that many of the staff gave up their Sunday to help out on the day and the Committee are very grateful to them.  Of course, one cannot forget the marvellous coverage supplied by CRY, and Barty Murphy who organised all the live stage entertainment for the day.

The main winners of the Raffle were:  1st (€500) Katherine Ansbro Blackwater Heights;  2nd (€300) Tadhg Lyons, Crookstown, Cork;  3rd (€100) Finbarr Lyons Minane Bridge;  4th (€100) Susan Yellop, College Road Ardmore.

The Open Day, without doubt, was a huge success but, with so much activity going on, and with the huge crowds who came along to support our own St Raphael’s, there really wasn’t much time to stop and smell the roses!

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Youghal Town Council has elected Fianna Fail councillor Mary Linehan Foley as its mayor for the coming year. The councillor was elected unopposed having been proposed by party colleague Cllr Sammy Revins and seconded by Fianna Fail Cllr Eoin Coyne at July’s AGM.
By Christy Parker | Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com Email: news@youghalonline.com

Cllr Coyne was then proposed as deputy mayor by Cllr Revins and seconded by Cllr Linehan Foley. Again no alternatives came forward amongst. Seven councillors attended the meeting, they being Cllrs Linehan Foley, McLellan (outgoing mayor), Murray, Hennessy, Burke, Coyne and Revins.

Cllr Linehan Foley has been a member of Youghal Town council since 1999. She has previously served as mayor in 2002/3 and 2005/6. The daughter of legendary councillor, the late Paddy Linehan and his wife, Maureen, the new mayor expressed regret that her parents were absent to see her assume the chair once again. She is married with five children. Cllr Coyne was first elected to the council in 2009.

Outgoing Sinn Fein mayor Sandra McLellan was unanimously praised for a tenure that she had “thoroughly enjoyed.” She said that despite difficult budgetary times, the council had managed to secure funding for and reflected on highlights that included the town walls, quay walls, phase 2 of enterprise centre, continuation of heritage regeneration. The green light for long awaited waste water treatment plant and the multicoloured painting enhancement scheme served as further highlights.

Monday meetings still on hold

Earlier, the council opted to retain the Tuesday morning council meeting arrangement into July at least, Cllr Michelle Hennessy proposal that the Tuesday sittings continue in pending a review next month, was accepted.

The meetings were shifted to Tuesday mornings in lieu of the public sector pay dispute, which has recently been settled. However, Cllr Hennessy said that “as a mother of four” Tuesday’s timeframe suited her better for the summer duration and she sought support for the retention. Some councillors have, to their surprise, found Tuesday mornings more amenable but others find the opposite applies. One councillor, Labour’s Donie Daly, has been unable to attend any council meeting since April due to work commitments. All things considered, it appears that July will host the final breakfast sitting.

-This event is postponed to a later date-

Youghal G.A.A. honours Críostóir Ó Cuana and extends an invitation to the people of Youghal and surrounding areas to meet with Uachtarán C.L.C.G. , on July 17th 2010 in Club Áras.

Guest speakers: Joan O’ Flynn, Páraic Duffy and Frank Murphy
don’t miss the ceol agus craíc
Céad Míle Fáilte All Welcome

17th July  2010  7.30pm Sharp

Noirín Ní Riain, Cora Fenton & Eileen Sheehan present

Women’s Voices … Women’s Stories …

The Mall Arts Centre, Youghal, Co Cork on July 14th at 8pm !

Weaving magically and effortlessly between poetry, song, and drama Women’s Voices … Women’s Stories …celebrates and edifies the range of human experience from the tragic to the comic through to the spiritual.

Internationally renowned as a spiritual singer, Noirín’s repertoire ranges from the Irish Sean Nós to the songs of the German mystic Hildegard von Bingen. Noirín often focuses on the powerful songs of women accompanying some of her songs with the Indian harmonium and a series of drones. Eileen’s poems display a strongly-rhythmic voice which weaves through a backdrop of rural landscape and domestic interiors to explore the depths of life and relationships. Referencing myth and Irish folklore, her earthy humour has an underlying feminist twist. Cora uses her wide range of acting skills to bring to life characters from some of Ireland’s best-loved writers. Her repertoire is drawn from sources such as the plays and stories of John B. Keane and the writings of Paddy Kenneally. Many of her stories tell of the everyday madness of “ordinary” life. They contain dubious words of wisdom on topics that range in diversity from how to comport oneself on religious pilgrimages, to advice on diets and how to deal with the man in your life!

Join us for a performance that promises to uplift, entertain and inspire everyone, male and female, young and old, alike.

Tickets on sale at Cree’s Card Shop, Youghal (024 93899) at €15.

For further information call 083 360 6507

This event is kindly supported by Cork County Council.

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

The day has finally come upon us, Friday 16th July, judging day for the Pride of Place Competition. The KGK Community Sports Hall Committee would like to invite and encourage everyone from the combined Parishes to attend.

Remember this event is very much about us all coming together to shape, change and enjoy all that is good about our local area. There are many of you that have been working extra hard at preparing for this event which is reinforcing the involvement of the local community in all aspects of rural and urban life particularly in promoting social inclusion and cohesion. Everyone is welcome to help; you can do this by contacting Mike O’ Neill on 086 2538272 or Eamonn Lonergan on 086 8398247. Your presence on Friday 16th at 10am in the KGK Community Sports Hall will help recognise and celebrate the vital contributions that our local community groups make to our society.

There will be entertainment and catering along with a PowerPoint presentation to help the judges see what is being carried out in this all-embracing Community. Do come along and enjoy the social spirit of the occasion.

We are also very happy to inform you that the Killeagh Choir and Castlelyons Gospel Choir will be performing in the hall on Saturday September 25th. This is sure to be a very entertaining night; we will have more details nearer the time.

The KGK Community Sports Hall is kindly sponsored by Tallow Area Credit Union.

Over 30 anglers took part in this year’s event on the Charter Boats Rebecca C (Martin Colfer), Sea Hunter (Gavin Tivy) and Deora Dé (James Linehan)

Saturday’s weather was challenging with F4-5 southerly winds and rain on and off all day.  The fishing was good, Cod being caught up to 8lb, Pollack and Ling up to 9lb and Mackerel were in good numbers on Saturday.

Sunday’s weather was sunny with light winds which were welcomed by all.  Mackerel were low in numbers compared to Saturday.  An intense day fishing by all to get a high score on the score cards.  Big shoals of coal fish being fished by the Deora Dé crew as were found by the Sea Hunter crew on Saturday.  All boats had Cod 7-8lbs, Pollack up to 6-7lbs, Haddock coming aboard the Rebecca C.  At anchor conger were slow 5-6 fish on the boats so all went back to drifting.  Lines up were 4pm.  Prize giving at the Quays Bar (Main Sponsors) 6pm.  A great weekend fishing was had by all anglers.

Results after 2 days fishing

Overall winner with 973 points Milo Burke, Kilkenny Prize Sponsor Quays Bar, Youghal

2nd Place with 737 points Kevin Ryan Sponsor Sea Hunter Charters

3rd Place with 598 points Mark Ryland, Ardfinnnan Sponsor Rebecca C & Quality Hotel

4th Place with 544 points Jackie Byrne, Kilkenny Sponsor Avonmore House B&B

Heaviest Edible Fish     Gerard Barry 9lb Ling Sponsor MV ‘Sea Hunter’

Heaviest Fish Jackie Byrne Sponsor Perks Entertainment Centre

Most Unusual Caught Saturday Davie Murray, Youghal  Octopus,        Sunday Declan Horgan Cork Octopus Sponsors Perks Entertainment Centre

Most Species Overall Milo Burke, Kilkenny 10 species Sponsor Muckleys Jewellers

Junior U18 1st Margess Krurass, New Ross 413pts  Sponsor MV ’Sea Hunter’

Junior U18 2nd Jordan Muir 331pts Sponsor East Cork Superbowl

Ladies Winner Sandra O’Shea 410 points Sponsors Ahernes Seafood Restaurant & Des O’Sullivan

Youghals Charter Boats would like to thank the Quays Bar and all the sponsors for their support.  Also Youghal Tourist Office, Aquatrek and the people who helped out over the weekend.

For a days fishing on Dept. Marine approved Charter vessels licensed and insured contact MV ‘Rebecca C’  Martin Colfer 087 2657177 or MV ‘Sea Hunter’ Gavin Tivy 087 2112488

Sea Hunter / Youghal Dive Charters & Deep Sea Angling
Seafield, Youghal, Co. Cork.
Tel 024 90437 / Fax 024 93523
Email: info@seahunter.ie / Web www.seahunter.ie

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