The karaoke competition in aid of Ballycotton lifeboat moved to Whitegate last weekend when The Long Point Bar held their heat on 9 July.

Several customers suggested to organisers that staff member Laura Franks should sing a song but the shy bar worker was quite happy to support the other singers.  However, her friends had other ideas!  Laura was surprised when her name was called out.  Her rendition of “Summer of 69” proved a winner.  Kevin O’Neill sang a unique version of Unchained Melody to all the women present and was invited to perform it again during the interval at the Grand Final.  At the end of a very enjoyable evening the contestants for the Long Point Bar were announced as Laura Franks and Pat O’Sullivan.

The competition moves to Wallis’ Bar, Midleton, next Friday, 16 July.  This is the second and last visit to Midleton before the Grand Final.  Seamus is very keen that his pub will be well represented in Garryvoe Hotel on 30 July and was making his preparations for their heat a week in advance.  The following night, Saturday, 17 July, the competition visits Ballycotton again at The Schooner Bar.  Brid and Mike are lining up their singers and hope to throw down the gauntlet to the other businesses participating in the competition.

With only a few weeks to go there will be one last visit to Whitegate when the heat at the Schooner Bar takes place on Saturday 24 July.  On Sunday 25 July it will be back to the Inn by the Harbour, Ballycotton with the final heat of the competition taking place at the Blackbird, Ballycotton, on Thursday 29 July.

With a prize fund of €1,500 singers who have not yet succeeded in qualifying for the final are reminded that their opportunities are getting fewer.  Supporters of Ballycotton lifeboat and contestants already qualified are looking forward to the bank holiday weekend and Garryvoe Hotel on the Friday night in particular.

10 July 2010

An Irish registered yacht, with four persons aboard, sought assistance from the emergency services when their vessel ran into difficulties 8 miles east of Ballycotton Bay in East Cork.  The yacht was on passage from Arklow to Crosshaven in Cork Harbour to attend Cork Week, which is due to take place next week.  Ballycotton lifeboat station was contacted and requested to launch.  They reached the yacht at 17:50 and established a tow.   Sea conditions in the area were unpleasant with the wind blowing F6 / F7.  The yacht was towed to Ballycotton harbour and safely secured alongside the pier wall.

12 July 2010

Ballycotton RNLI lifeboat assists pleasure craft with fouled propeller

Ballycotton RNLI lifeboat launched today, 12 July, to lend assistance to a 40 foot pleasure craft that ran into difficulties 1 mile east of Ballycotton lighthouse.  The pleasure craft fouled its propeller on rope while on passage and sought assistance.  A lifeboat crewmember was put aboard the pleasure craft and attempts were made to free the offending rope but without success.  A towline was established and the casualty was towed to Ballycotton harbour, where they arrived safely at 16:00.

YOUGHAL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 2010
Report: Christy Parker

Matter arising from the town clerk’s report:
On foot of the council’s stated intention to pursue rate defaulters, Cllr Barbara Murray asked that legal action be deemed last resort. Mr Ryan said there are many alternatives available, pending negotiation with the council. However, failure to “step up to the mark” and meet confer with the council would herald no other option but legal proceedings. Town manager Patricia Power added there would henceforth be a weekly review of ratepayers because no money coming in meant “very serious cuts to services.”

It was decided to await the September meeting to consider the Draft Traffic Management and Parking Plan. JuIy was an alternative but September allows more time for the traffic engineer and the gardai to consider the details There are no council meetings in August..

Congratulations:

Cllr Mary Linehan Foley congratulated Youghal United on setting a new world record (pending ratification by the Guinness Book of Records) of 3½ hours for a continuous five-a-side football match. “It was brilliant weekend and those fit men were pleasing to the eye,” she commented. The councillor also congratulated “everybody that was involved in the Procession.” Cllr Sammy Revins said the FCA’s absence from that occasion was due to a lack of numbers.

Cllr Michael Beecher also congratulated Youghal United and similarly Aaron Tobin who won two All-Ireland snooker titles in under-14 and under-15 grades in Carlow. He also acknowledged the “fantastic” show performed by the Youghal Musical Society.

Cllr Eoin Coyne paid tribute to the Casey family on the success of the Emer Casey 10k. “There was great community involvement,” he observed.

Town Foreman’s Report:

Cllr Michelle Hennessy said the road was crumbling at the Raheen Road turn-off for Raheen Park, that the Raheen Road car park “needs to be sprayed,” the grass at the top of Blackwater Heights requires cutting, the yellow box at the bottom of Cork Hill wants paint and a log needs removing from the Mall -where grass and weeds are also rampant. With a heavy sigh, she described the Jail Steps as “shocking” with weeds, overgrown hedges, a missing door, an open shore and illegal dumping prevailing. Similar destitution persisted at the upper end of the steps.

Cllr Murray reiterated the Jail Steps woes and also agreed that the Mall needed tidying. The councillor inquired asked as to a machine she had seen creating mounds of gravel at the promenade end of Claycastle. Town engineer Paul Murray promised to investigate.

Cllr Beecher echoed the Jail Steps concerns. He was also concerned that “a tunnel” had been dug to gain access to the Mill Road playground and wanted a camera installed. The Lighthouse Hill, Church Street and Priory Court needed cleaning, he concluded.

Staff, not grass, cuts.

The town clerk interceded that, regarding grass cutting, cleaning etc, council staff cuts rendered it impossible to maintain the level of previous service. He said two full-time workers were unable to cope with the problem. Council staff levels were now lower than in 1984, while the town ‘s size had increased by 40%. The recruitment embargo on part-time workers meant the issue would recur continuously and it was “strangling local authorities.” He suggested councillors inform their political parties. It was agreed to complain also, in writing, to the Minister for the Environment via a motion at July’s meeting.

Cllr Sammy Revins warned that the Lighthouse Hill railings were “seriously corroded” and feared that, given the current health ‘n’ safety culture, “we’ll be closed off from the Walter Raleigh!” He also asked when the Millennium Garden’s main entrance would be open, as elderly people were afraid to access the garden through the playground. Mr. Ryan said it was currently closed due to two CCTV poles being erected, while town foremen Ger Lupton said the gates would be re-open in the coming days but may close intermittently.

Flower pots

Cllr Linehan Foley said residents in Quain’s Terrace would voluntarily maintain an overgrown bank area if it was cut and seeds planted. She asked whither three flowerpots for Dr. Kennedy’s Place that had been ordered and was told they were imminent. The area has been the subject of dangerous kerb driving and she said the pots would help prevent “something bad happening.”

Cllr Coyne complained that a large mound of rock was in danger of collapsing from a vandalised wall near Quain’s Terrace. Mayor Sandra McLellan indicated that rubbish was being dumped near new council houses behind Seafield and residents were concerned. She also asked if two blackout blinds and a rain sensor for air vents could be installed in the Mall Arts Centre. It was also joyfully noted that the centre made a €4,000 profit over the past year.

Cork County Council Items:

Cllr Linehan Foley said the “brutal” smell had returned at Foxhole and was even discernible by the Strand. She said the “stench” would compromise tourism. She also complained that the €3 entrance fee to the landfill unfairly discriminates against those with minimal rubbish or indeed minimal money and was not encouraging recycling. The councillor asked if a sanctioned, disabled space at Raheen Park was to be installed and also whither the ones for Cork Hill. She wondered also if the Lighthouse Hill viewing stands could be rendered safe and re-opened for the summer.

Bags by bins banned

Cllr Hennessy complained that residents had been issued with litter fines after private refuse company County Clean had wrongly informed them that it was ok to leave transparent waste bags beside their bins. The town clerk said the company had informed him that they were ceasing the provision of such bags. He said all waste, including recyclables, “must be presented in a bin for collection.”

Cllr Murray asked if such issued fines could be annulled. Mr. Ryan replied that Cork County Council operated waste management byelaws. Photographic evidence inevitably coincided with fines and the level of the evidence would determine the outcome of appeals. Cllr Hennessy suggested County Clean should be fined, while Cllr Murray asked what was the best course for someone with a rubbish surplus after a big clean-out had filled their bins. The town manager advised they would best “stand in the hallway” with the bags prior to collection.

Relevant to litter, Mr. Ryan said 20 fines were about to be issued to individuals caught illegally littering by the council’s mobile CCTV. He anticipated “no representations” being made on their behalf either!

Meanwhile Cllr Revins recommended Cork County Council abandon their pay-by-weight system and return to the old flat rate method, to counteract illegal dumping. He also accused the county council of failing to compete adequately with private contractors. The town manager was unimpressed on either score and responded that Cork County council had to operate waiver schemes as well as provide a budget for street cleaning. “It is not on a level playing field with private operators,” she summarised. Cllr Murray said the county council offer options for either system and alleged that private operators were “laughing at” the county council. “The town council did a better job when we had the responsibility for waste and I’m proud of that,” concluded Cllr Revins.

Fumes for thought, bins and dogs

Cllr Coyne asked for a completion date for the footpath at the bottom of the Spa hill and a starting date for road surfacing on Golf Links Road. He was told the former was detailed in the Manager’s Orders and the latter would commenced next day in the school vicinity, with funding assessment thereafter. The councillor repeated concerns over the ‘dump odours’ and suggested Cork County Council conduct a safety audit on the odours (a veiled reference to the diving rocks controversy). He accepted the town engineer’s suggestion that he send an e-mail to Cork County Council’s Head of Environment section. ‘Might as well send one to the EP as well,” contributed Cllr Beecher, “for what it’s worth.” The town manager said she too would write, to the Director of Services for Waste Management.

Cllr Beecher labelled the CIE grounds the front strand as “atrocious,” adding, “they think they can get away with it because they’re a government body.”

Cllr Linehan Foley then questioned whether the council could be certain that the smell emanated from the dump at all. She pondered whether the pong might be from the adjacent (SWS) sludge drying facility. She argued that new smells did not resemble the old, open odours she and her colleagues would recall from childhood. Her point was well accepted.

Cllr Murray insisted that Cork County Council workers should empty the Claycastle bins “every Friday and Monday” and not just immediately following “a hoo-hah” over it in the council chamber. “The town council workers can be seen seven days a week,” she proceeded, but as for their county council equivalents, “we seek them here we seek them there!” The town engineer tersely observed that domestic waste was being stuffed in the bins and wondered whether they should be deployed at all! Cllr Murray accepted his point but said they should be emptied at either side of the weekend anyway. She also suggested that mobile CCTV be utilised in county council areas, “especially Claycastle.”

Cllr Murray asked that the Claycastle beach guard cabin be replaced s the windows are facing the car park meaning life guards “have to huddle in the doorway” to see the beach! (Turn it round and the door is facing the wrong way!) She also queried whether the lifeguards might, at interview stage, be urged to empty nearby bins on very quiet days as a matter of ‘civic pride.’ The town manager said she would inquire but the feeling was that the proposal would sink. The councillor concluded by querying why the work on the footpath at Foxhole had stopped.

Mayor McLellan inquired as the bye-laws for dogs on the beach during summer. Cllr Murray said new bye-laws prohibited dogs being unleashed on the beach between 11 am to 7pm during from May to August inclusive. During other times they had merely to be “under control.”

Mayor’s Business:

Mayor McLellan said Youghal Boat Club hoped to hold their festival in August at Nealon’s Quay and wanted to cordon off he car park. “They need to make a formal application so we can consider the issues,” replied the town clerk. The mayor then reminded that a delegation from Youghal’s French ‘twin’ Larmor Plage was arriving that week, with a welcoming reception and dinner dance earmarked.

Flags

When the mayor mentioned that a blue flag award ceremony was occurring on Thursday 17th, Cllr Linehan Foley complained that Youghal had received more media publicity for losing the flag at the front strand than for receiving two at Redbarn and Claycastle. Cllr Revins asked if the lost flag could be appealed and argued, “it’s the same body of water” that serves all three beaches. Using somewhat unfortunate terminology, the town manager explained that “the flush of water and what it brings down” can differ. Cllr Murray felt that increasing the testing from 10 to 20 would vindicate Youghal, which had only failed on one count. Cllr Beecher observed that the national media seldom referred to Redbarn or Claycastle as Youghal beaches and it was decided to precede references to either with town’s name in future.

Mayor McLellan said she had received complaints that the tricolour was not flown over the town hall during the Procession. She was told that it was not a statutory requirement.

Minor Flood Relief –Coastal Protection Programme 2010:

Youghal received €18,000 towards flood relief, a fact greeted with scorn and disdain by the chamber. “It’s a joke,” said Cllr Murray adding that €1m was needed to fix the crack-ridden wall at the beach alone.

Commission for Taxi Regulation Strategy Statement 2010-14:

Cllr Beecher asked when Youghal would get its taxi rank. “It must be raised at Cork County Council level,” said Mr Ryan, with the number of taxi licence applications a determining factor.” Currently there is just one applicationn. Cllr Linehan Foley said there would be more if the rank was first installed, while Cllr Beecher felt the competition was needed against what he “had heard” were “over the top prices” charged by the current services.

Youghal Eco Boardwalk Project: Application for funding to Failte Ireland:

The town clerk said he had applied to Failte Ireland, through its Atlantic Walkways Fund, for Phase1 funding. The three-Phase project aims to provide a wooden walkway from Claycastle to Redbarn, with Phase 1 covering the length of Claycastle. Eventually the project would link with the town centre via the designated tourist walk already in place. Failte Ireland can provide up to 75% funding for Phase1 and a decision on the application is expected shortly.

Tidy Towns Task Force Report by Cllr Linehan Foley:

Cllr Linehan Foley said there is a big decline in hanging baskets and hoped people would supply their own this year. She revealed that, “regrettably, Ned Brennan is resigning from the Tidy Towns altogether.” The council agreed to send Mr. Brennan a letter of gratitude for his efforts.

Report on Unresolved Motions:

Cllr Revins called on Cork County Council either to erect a gateway controlling access to the Claycastle car park or install ramps, to combat the prevalence of ‘boy racers.’ He said he was “sick of it” with families being endangered by speeding cars. Angrily, he compared Claycastle car park to “a runway” adjacent to a caravan park amidst efforts to promote tourism. “The gardai need to increase their enforcement,” he added. Cllr Beecher concurred that it was “crazy” what was going on” and advocated erecting a barrier at night.

Cllr Murray drew attention to parking on the Lighthouse Hill and suggested CIE should park their buses at their derelict site in the strand rather than the council accommodating them. She also asked when the signs denoting free main street parking from 1-2pm would emerge. Mr. Ryan said to await the passing of the new parking bye-laws. Regarding the Lighthouse Hill, he advised that it was a Cork County Council issue and that there were several factors involved, including redesigning and “proper bays”. He noted to that private bus and truck operators also currently parked there.

Cllr Beecher inquired as to a new footpath on the Quarry Road, a handrail between Knockaverry and Kilcoran Road and “continuing the road” from Blackwater Heights to Woodview Court. He was told the only impediment was the lack of funds.

Motion in the name of Cllr. Murray seconded by Cllr. Beecher:

“That Youghal Town Council commission an independent study that will encompass all aspects of the Irish Water Safety Report.  This report should also evaluate how best this Council can proceed in ensuring that the Diving Rocks will be reopened to the public as soon as possible.”

The councillor’s were at pains to clarify that they had nothing to do with either the safety assessment or the subsequent closure of the diving rocks. In actuality, they had not even been informed of either in advance and were quite angry about that. There were in unanimous disagreement with the closure. .

Cllr Murray said Cllr Liam Burke- who was absent from the meeting- had sent each councillor his detailed views on the issue from his perspective as a regular visitor to the area spanning 50 years.

Cllr Murray said there was risk inherent in many places, whether locally -at the beach’s submerged groynes, the quayside, the Slob, the Ardmore cliffs- or as far distant as Skellig Michael, where two people had died in recent times. Danger in natural environments was part of life. She questioned the validity of an assessment conducted in February on a summer facility and referred to the banality of assuming someone might dive off a board from three feet into an empty pool at low tide! Cllr Murray then warned that closing off the access effectively meant creating danger by denying an exit to those who accessed the area via the beach. “Can we not find a way to keep it open, with some signage and minor repairs, instead of trying to wrap people in cotton wool?” she pleaded. She hoped a consultant “with a little bit of savvy” could indicate likewise.

Cllr Beecher said the area, which had never seen an accident, was “now more dangerous” with the closure. Cllr Linehan Foley noted that the Cliffs of Moher weren’t closed off. Neither were Youghal’s quays; people undertook visits to such places at their own, conscious risk. She urged haste towards a new report and said the long-cordoned viewing stands be included too.

Cllr Revins noted that emergency service access was hardly a valid safety issue when “the services train on those rocks” and would access the site by sea. He criticised the absence of local knowledge from the safety report. Cllr Coyne also questioned the report’s credibility, pointing out that it recommended Green Hole as a more suitable swimming area, despite it displaying a red flag! Cllr Hennessy said the rocks were “part of our heritage and should never have been closed.” She said the area’s natural topography was an educational as well as a recreational attraction for children and adults. She wanted it re-opened “this year!”  Mayor McLellan said it was “health and safety gone mad” and that octogenarians were now compelled to climb a wall to get to their preferred swimming spot.

Complaints? What complaints?…

So where did it all begin? The source of alleged “complaints” remains unclear. Town Manager Patricia Power has not responded to e-mail requests before subsequently stating that she was “not sure whether I received complaints in writing or orally” and has failed to define how many complaints there were or their nature.

However the manager informed June’s council meeting that said had been told of “a number of reports” citing the area as “being unsafe.” On inquiring as to their origin, she recalled that Cork County Council had a few years previous employed health and safety consultants “to try to inbed the issue of health and safety issues within the working day of a local authority.” At that time comments had been made on the diving rocks and last year the council’s health and safety section had represented the area as unsafe, with a report dispatched to the town council. She then consulted with “some of our health and safety people” as to who should conduct a risk assessment and opted for the Irish Water Safety Association. The insinuation of the public voicing concern is thus debunked as a sham, if not officially so.

No apology

Ms Power said she had no apology to make for ordering the closure, given the report’s findings. A subsequent assessment by the county council’s own health and safety personnel, she added, vindicated the original report. She would “not sit over a situation” where she was told somewhere was very unsafe and she would be “horrified to think we could have fatalities there,” regardless of its fine history of safety. She added that Skellig Michael was a different entity as it necessitated a conscious decision, involving a long journey bedecked with warning signage, to visit it. Youghal’s diving rocks offered a more “casual” decision. Also, the 40ft in Dublin was deemed safe but an experienced swimmer was nor a paraplegic after diving there.

As regards a resolution, there was little money for repairs etc, but following Cllr Burke’s report, Ms Power had agreed to have a further assessment conducted across all health and safety (as against engineering) concerns. As requested, this would be conducted in summertime and within weeks.

The chosen firm is Chris Mee, Safety Engineering, Cork, a member IOSH, a highly reputed global health and safety organisation. Chris Mee have conducted work in Youghal before and the town clerk said he was satisfied as to their local knowledge capacity. Cllr Murray said there would remain risk regardless and said signage was crucial. Ms Power replied that “as many measures as possible could be employed against known dangers” following the audit and prior to gauging the remaining risk. Natural risks were unavoidable but encouraging usage through providing a diving board etc., carried responsibility, she explained.

The new safety audit will be prepared prior to July’s meeting. The council voted to foot the €2,500 bill for the survey, the money to come through cutbacks in other, unspecified services. Always a dark cloud to these silver linings…

The council meetings will revert to Monday nights from July following the resolution of the public sector dispute.

The Jack O’ Patsy Pottery is currently hosting the FETAC level 5 class of 2008 -2010 end of course art exhibition. The launch night was well attended with a large crowd of art lovers, friends, and invited guests all there to see the launch of the exhibition.
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Shane Supple one of the students and acting MC on the night, opened proceedings by thanking everyone for attending, he welcomed the newly elected Mayor of Youghal, Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley, Deputy Mayor Eoin Coyne, John O Connor and Patricia Walters from Cork County VEC,  the students and course coordinator for Youghal Patricia Burns.

He then invited local artist Marcella Riordan to officially launch the exhibition. Marcella spoke about the course and the work the students had done. She congratulated Patricia Burns and the tutors for keeping this course going and the importance of the course to the town and people. She went on to say how she was struck with the different contrast of all the pieces on display, the textures colours and mediums showing the different aspects of Youghal and the surrounding areas. She advised the students to keep bouncing around new ideas, enter headlong into new experiences wished all the students the best of good fortune in everything they would do. She then officially opened the exhibition. A bouquet of flowers from Absolute Flowers was presented to Marcella by another student Amanda Hogan in thanks for launching the exhibition.

In Closing Shane mentioned how some of the students have already applied to third level courses in colleges in our area, others have found a new way to spend their leisure time. He spoke of the fantastic work and help the teaching staff provided throughout the two years and gave a special mention and thanks to the course coordinator Patricia Burns who was presented with a token of thanks on behalf of the students from Mary Walsh. He then listed the former students, now artists who had works hanging on the walls, Gretta Kellerher, Mary Walsh, Shivaun Phillips, Amanda Hogan, Liz Stack, Ber Motherway, Gwyllim Dewick, Martina Cassidy, Deirdre Ni She, Breda Power, Julia Gracey Cox, Paul Barenskie, Shane Supple and Marina O Loughlin.

A special thanks and recognition goes to the following people and business for their support on helping launch and hold the exhibition. Jack O’ Patsy for the use of their fantastic premises, Brookes Super Valu for helping out with refreshments, Youghal Pharmacy,  Cashmans Bookmakers and Old Imperial Hotel for supplying prizes for the raffle held on the night, in which all monies raised went to  Sister Bridie and all the fantastic work she is doing in Pakistan.

This was a special night for the students and is the culmination of two years work, this was a long journey that started on Tuesday the 30th September 2008 and finished with the launch of the exhibition.

Click on image to see the artists and some of their work – All photos copyright to www.youghalonline.com please contact news@youghalonline.com if  required for further publication and acknowledgement.

Tea / Coffee, Cake & Book Sale Morning at the Club Arás Bar
In Aid of Family Fun Weekend at Youghal G.A.A.
Saturday 10th Of July 2010  10am – 1pm

The Family Fun Event at Youghal G.A.A will be held over the August weekend (Friday through to Sunday with plenty to do for all the family). A great line up is planned for the August weekend. If any parents would be interested in helping out for this weekend please contact Dave Kilgannon or Jillian Corcoran.Youghal G.A.A. Family Fun Weekend

Remember Friday, Saturday & Sunday of the August Weekend
Thank you for your support!

The Cork Outreach Group of the Chernobyl Children’s Project were delighted with the hospitality shown to the children during their stay in Youghal. The group enjoyed a river trip up the River Blackwater courtesy of Aquatrek and the recently formed Youghal Bay Boat Club. The group also enjoyed the recent Mary Coughlan concert courtesy of Bobby Lee from Sacred Root Promotions.
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Since its establishment in 1991, Chernobyl Children’s Project International (CCPI) has delivered over €85 million in direct and indirect humanitarian aid to the Chernobyl region. CCPI aims to restore hope to the people of the Chernobyl-affected region.

We continue to deliver relevant projects and programmes by maintaining strong links with many international and Belarusian agencies and organisations and by then adapting and changing the work that we do according to the changing needs of the children, the adults and the communities we work with. This process of ongoing communication informs all of the work we do and allows us to closely monitor and evaluate our programme and project delivery.

The Mary Coughlan Trio performed recently at the Youghal International Spanish College Chapel. Event organiser Bobby Lee from Sacred Roots Productions said he was delighted with the new venue which was another first in his promotion of music in the town. Previous Sacred Roots Productions events were held at St. Mary’s Collegiate Church and The Mall Arts Centre.
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Bobby lee is a 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’

Thank you for contributing toward the build bless you all we built  63 houses, a community center and a school t in a week by the grace of god.

Temperatures rose from 37 to 49 degrees celsius at one point hitting 56 in the kitchen melting we were with no casualties, Thank god

We are going again in October and are beginning to fund raise again so please continue to help if you can.

CONTACT BOBBY  @  sacredroot@gmail.com -  OR TEL 087 995 7102

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Table Top Quiz fundraiser at Farrell’s Summerfield Bar, Youghal, this Thursday – July 8th at 8pm.

One of Youghal Utd’s most promising schoolgirls is hoping to take the first step in what she hopes will be a continuing career wearing the shirt of Ireland.
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Jess Lawton will travel to Scotland this August to represent her country in an U-15s international tournament. A Table Top Quiz has been organised to help raise funds so that Jess can realise her dream and also bring pride to her home town. The fundraiser will  take place at Farrell’s Summerfield Bar on Thursday July 8th at 8pm. A table of 4 is €30.

Besides supporting your local club, sport in general and guaranteed fun on the night, there will be a raffle and many prizes on offer which have been sponsored by both Youghal and Cork businesses who have recognised the unique opportunity on offer in promoting grass-roots development.

International events don’t come around too often and Jess is chomping at the bit to be given the chance to fly Youghal’s flag at the tournament. Similar events are taking place for other members of the squad and have been greatly supported. Youghal Utd would like to congratulate Jess and her family on her selection and acknowledge the reward as evidence of her commitment to football.

Jess’s family would also like to express its gratitude to the sponsors and to all those who are helping with the fundraiser. If you would like to take part on the night for this very worthwhile event you can contact Anthony Lawton on 0876861112.

The Youghal RNLI Lifeboat will hold their annual Church Gate collection on Sat & Sun the 10th & 11th of July 2010 in Clashmore, Ardmore, Grange and Piltown. Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com Email: news@youghalonline.com

The RNLI is the charity that provides a 24-hour lifesaving service around the Republic of Ireland.   The Royal National Lifeboat Institution exists to save lives at sea and is entirely supported by voluntary contributions. Youghal has been running a Lifeboat Station since 1839 and has been generously supported by the Youghal and surrounding area’s townspeople.  To go on saving lives at sea means training and equipping our volunteer crews.  This costs money and, as a charity, the RNLI relies on your support.

YOUGHAL RNLI LIFEBOAT FLAG DAY

The Youghal RNLI Lifeboat will hold their annual Flag Day on Friday and Sat the 16th & 17th of July 2010 in various locations in Youghal.

The RNLI is the charity that provides a 24-hour lifesaving service around the Republic of Ireland.   The Royal National Lifeboat Institution exists to save lives at sea and is entirely supported by voluntary contributions. Youghal has been running a Lifeboat Station since 1839 and has been generously supported by the Youghal and surrounding area’s townspeople.  To go on saving lives at sea means training and equipping our volunteer crews.  This costs money and, as a charity, the RNLI relies on your support

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.

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