Green Barn Garden, Lifestyle and Bistro are delighted to report the Huge success of the launch of Green Barn Farmers Market.
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On Friday last (Aug 6th),  hundreds of people gathered to experience the best in local produce, stalls included, Arbutus Bread, Dan Ahernes Organic Meat, Baldwins Ice Cream, Ballycurraginny Farm fruit and vegetables, Helens Homebaking, Magpie Cottage Dairy, Yawl Bay Seafood, Oonagh Poynton Food , Green Barn Flowers and Jams, Volcano Woodfired Pizza, Ardsallagh Cheese, The Crepe Man, Mauras Cupcakes, Rebel Chilli, Woodside Farm,Mary  Delaney – hen and duck eggs, Shane Minnocks ,Teabracks and Scones

Joining us in the coming weeks are Greenfield Farm – Salad Leafs, Organic Veg, Aubergines and courgettes etc and Green Safron – Indian Hot food and spice mixes to go) plus many more.

With Free Entertainment for  the kids we had Mr Moonshine with his balloon making and magic show and Free Face Painting in our Kiddies Cottage while the Daly sisters along with Ciara Gleeson played some traditional music.

Joining us on the day was the very stylish Kerry Rose, Veronica Hunt as well as Fine Gael TD for East Cork David Stanton, Cannon Browne and many other local representatives.

At Green Barn we are committed to offering our customers the best in class local produce whilst also offering an enjoyable morning out. What better way to meet up with friends, families, neighbours etc that at Green Barn Farmers Market. In the coming months we have many exciting plans for our Farmers Markets so keep visiting !!!

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Ronan Arundle from Cork Hill in Youghal is a bricklayer who has a little time on his hands. Living in Ireland, we do not have the horrors of earthquakes, tSunamis or  Volcanoes and life is pretty good for most people. So Ronan decided it was time for him to do his turn for the people of Haiti, and try to give something back.   He contacted his friends in Youghal United Football Club, who were delighted to offer their superb facilities for a 5-a-side weekend of soccer, with all donations to be given for the Haiti trip. Denise FitzGerald Reports | Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com Email: news@youghalonline.com

Saturday and Sunday last, August 7th and 8th were the designated dates for the sponsored soccer and which received great support from many of the people of Youghal and surrounds.   Five a Side soccer is normally played at night, but in brilliant sunshine on Saturday morning last twelve teams took to the grass in their efforts to win this prestigious event.    Play went on all through the morning and afternoon, after which time the semi finals and finals would be played on Sunday.

Eventually, after a great spate of goals and tackling, fun and pokes, the winning team was the delighted Michael Farrell’s team of  Summerfield, who defeated – only just – the runners up team of JD’s (A).

Ronan thanked sincerely YUFC for the use of their superb facilities, to Kamel of SuperMacs Youghal who was their Main Sponsor, and to all the guys who came along to play the five a side soccer tournament.  Also to the officials, referees, Ken Hennessy and Kevin Gallogly without whose support the event would not have been a success.

It was a weekend of marvellous fun, of friendship, of getting in a little training and, for many, a chance to play a sport they normally don’t play at all.   But this was no joking event – all were serious about winning, and about raising as much money as they could for Ronan Arundle,who is on his way to help with the rebuilding of Haiti in October.

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The Methodist Hall, Friar Street, Youghal is the very suitable venue for an amazing exhibition of talent by Youghal Art Group.   The Exhibition  includes exhibits from all thirteen members of the Group, which includes eight ladies and five men. Report:  Denise FitzGerald | Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com | Email news@youghalonline.com

On Friday last, July 30th local author and award-winning radio journalist,Youghal man, Colm Keane, accompanied by his wife RTE newsreader Una O’Hagan, arrived in Youghal to perform the official opening of the Exhibition, where a large crowd of people were already packed into the Methodist hall, admiring the paintings on exhibit. Colm spoke eloquently to all present, and said how delighted he was to have the honour of officially opening this wonderful Exhibition.

Included in the paintings Julia Cracey Cox’ painting “All Creatures Great and Small” which was the winner of the ICA Challenge Cup Cork Federation 2010, and “To Fanore Beach” which was highly commended at the Burren Art competition, Lisdoonvarna 2010.   Exhibitors include Risteard MacSuibhne, Louise O’Loughlin, Brigid Hughes, Chris Meehan, Michael O’Loughlin, Gretta Kelleher, Marina O’Loughlin, Julia Gracey Cox, Vanessa O’Loughlin, Bríd O’Brien and Gwillym Dewick.

Painting, they say, “ is easy when you don’t know how, but very difficult when you do”!

The members generously make a donation to local charities in lieu of cheese and wine at the opening night.
This was their 16th exhibition.
Youghal Art Group (024) 93376 or 087-7670413

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Cork u.15. girls lost out narrowly in the final of the loch lomond soccer international tournament when they were beaten on penalties.
Report: Eugene Crotty | Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com

Jess Lawton who plays for Youghal United had three very impressive group games on the left of midfield for cork who won all three games leading to the final when they beat Falkirk 2-1 Forfar 3-1 and Hibernians 3-2

After a very hard fought game against a very strong Cestria side with three Scottish international players the game went to a penalty shoot out with no goals after extra time and the home side narrowly winning 5-4.

It was a great achievement by the girls as it was the first time a Cork team took part in the competition.

Jess did her club very proud in her displays and has a very promising career ahead of her

The exercise was held at the Claycastle, front strand on Tuesday 3rd August, involving the Youghal RNLI, Youghal Coast Guard, HSE and the lifeguards.
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The object of the exercise is to show each agencies working skills and equipment and to blend them together in the event of a major emergency. The exercise consists of a vessel in distress at sea and several casualties having to be recovered from the water.

The casualties were then transferred to the shore where the Lifeguards and Youghal Coast Guard Unit transported them to the HSE ambulance service for treatment. The planned joint exercises was a great success with all the emergency services working well together.

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The Youghal RNLI Lifeboat held their annual open day on Sunday 1st August 2010

The Lifeboat station and the Atlantic 75 class lifeboat were open to the public and the voluntary lifeboat crew members were on hand to show the public around and answer any questions. The Youghal Lifeboat crew demonstrating two launch and recovery’s of the Atlantic 75 Lifeboat.

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The mackerel were bursting out of the water along Youghal’s famous quay’s yesterday (Monday 9th Ausust 2010) and right up the river Blackwater as they made their annual trip into Youghal. Report/Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com

Each year, in the month of August, thousands of mackerel come into the shores and quays of Youghal for the pleasure of all who await them. The quays are thronged with locals and holidaymakers alike trying to catch these delicious healthy fish, rich in Omega 3 oils.

Rods are being cast out, fishing lines are being thrown, all eager to catch these popular fish. The fish are so plentiful that you could almost just put your hands in and pick them up. It’s an incredible sight and one that overwhelms you year after year.

According to local fishermen, this phenomenon has been going on for as long as they can remember, whereby the mackerel follow the sprat bait into the bay, they come every year like clockwork. It’s good for us, it’s plentiful, and it’s cheap. The tourism potential for this type of fishing is enormous. It’s an exciting time and its one we look forward to.

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HARVEST Opening night is Wednesday August 11th.Thursday August 12th it is open to the public and runs daily from 12noon to 6 p.m., August 12th until September 18th at The Grain Store, Ballymaloe House, Shanagarry, Co. Cork

Combining the work of three painters – Rebecca Bradley, Diane Magee and Louise McKeown – with that of four ceramic sculptors – Liz Burgess, Andrea Cashell, Martha Cashman and Nedyalka Panova – this is an exhibition that varies in approach, content and theme, but is united by the location in which these artists live, the dedication with which they work, and their instinctive responses to the world around them.

The four ceramic sculptors exhibiting work in an array of different methods, demonstrating mastery of each medium along with flair, imagination and skill.

Based in Kinsale, Liz Burgess creates elegant and contemporary torsos of male and female forms, and garden sculptures inspired by the rock formations found at beaches around Cork, in raku-fired ceramics. Andrea Cashell is an award-winning ceramic artist from Youghal who makes contemporary slab-built sculptures using white stoneware clay, based on the organic forms and repeat patterns found in nature like those of shells, plants and flowers.

Martha Cashman is also from Youghal, now Cork based, and a very well known ceramicist who transforms the most humble of objects, such as tools and spoons, into symbolic pieces using delicate porcelain with bright lustre glazes, woven wire and wood. Nedyalka Panova is Bulgarian but lives and works in Cork, and is an award-winning ceramic artist whose work, inspired by nature, uses using a wide range of materials and techniques, from fine bone china to raku.

Each of the three painters in the exhibition also responds directly and immediately to the individual environment in their work.

Rebecca Bradley was born in London in the 1960s and has lived and worked in Fermoy for the past eighteen years. Ranging from light, open, minimal paintings to more densely worked textural pieces, landscapes and places she has visited provide a starting point for her work.

Diane Magee was born in Youghal, where she lives and works, and her work explores and records the landscape, light and views which surround her daily. Originally from Clonmel, Louise McKeown is based in Kinsale where she runs her own gallery.

Deriving ideas, tastes and styles from various sources, she produces both landscapes and portraits, with her painting primarily influenced by the Irish countryside and its rich colours and people.

The broad range of work on view in this exhibition fully represents the exciting artistic life of Cork and its environs, and is a wonderfully engaging and authentic reflection of a genuinely vibrant cultural scene.

www.rebeccabradleyartist.com            www.andreacashell.com

www.marthacashman.com                   www.dianemagee.com

www.louisemckeon.com                      www.nedyalkapanova.com

Liz Burgess (website in progress) tel: (087)7532956

Fun is the name of the game as the Carleton Village barbeque becomes a permanent Summer Fixture.

After the success of the inaugural event Carleton Village management have decided to make the Family Fun Barbeque a permanent event for the summermonths. The Barbeque will join other events such as the Kids Club to ensure that holiday makers at the Village have the best time possible while on their family break.
Chef Extraordinaire David Woods will cater the BBQ’s bringing with him famous American accent and New York style cooking. Flamed Grilled burgers, Chicken Kebabs and Sausages will be accompanied by David’s mouth watering homemade sides and soft drinks will be in abundance.

With fun being the name of the game, Carleton Village have stepped up theon site activities for the event. Victor and his balloon madness will now be joined by Face Painting Fun and other activities will include Volley Ball, Connect Four, Giant Chess, Bowls and the all important Lollypop Hunt.

The Family Fun Barbeque will take place in the Walled Garden of the Village from 5.30 to 8.30pm on a Tuesday night, weather permitting, however if the weather is not suitable it will take place the first available evening there after.
With so much going on the Carleton Village Family Fun Barbeque is sure to
keep everyone entertained!

Denise FitzGerald Reports | Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com Email: news@youghalonline.com

Mark Nolan from Youghal is the son of locals Kieran and Brenda.   Mark has fond memories of his childhood days on boats, angling and sailing in Youghal, the old Regattas, and as a member of Youghal Sea Angling Club.

Having completed his Leaving Certificate,   Mark entered the Gardaí in 1980 and served in Limerick for fifteen years.  During his time there, Mark held onto his love of the water by his association with the Limerick and Clare Angling Club, despite the fact that members had to travel approximately forty miles to the boat moored in Liscannor in Co. Clare.    Mark transferred to Fermoy in 1995, and then on to Midleton in 1997, when Mark and his family moved back to Youghal, where they have lived for the past 15 years.

Mark is married to Caroline (Bulman) and they have three children – Gary, Sarah and Jack.  The late Buddy Bulman (Caroline’s Dad) and Kieran Nolan were friends for many years, and long before Mark met Caroline he spent many an occasion in the company of Buddy and his Dad, boating in Youghal Bay.

One of Mark’s ambitions was to serve with the RNLI.  Now living back in Youghal, Mark applied for, and offered his services to the Youghal RNLI.   In 1997 Mark was successful and accepted as a member.  In 1998 he went to the RNLI Centre in Cowes, Isle of Wight, for a week’s intensive training course.   Thus commenced Mark’s dedication and involvement with the local branch of the RNLI.
During his 13 years of service with Youghal RNLI, Mark said that there had been 213 call outs/rescues.   He was involved in 38 of the callouts/rescues and five lives were saved.

Age, for most people, is a relative thing but certainly there are some ages which are more special than others.  And so it was for Mark Nolan when he reached that special birthday on July 20th last.   That age, for Mark,  also brought with it some sadness and sense of loss as it means his retirement from the RNLI, which is the compulsory retirement age for all members.

Mark said that he will truly miss being involved with the RNLI as part of the crew.   He will miss, as he calls it, the ’buzz of the active service’ and being on the boat with the other members of crew, ‘on call’  or ‘on exercise’.

Mark, however, is still looking forward to being associated with Youghal RNLI and one of the ways in which this can be achieved is through his young son, Jack, aged 11 years, who is passionate about the sea and all it involves.   At this very young age Jack is a member of Aquatrek and is trained to level 3 sailing.   To attain this training at any age is to be lauded, but to do so at such a tender age shows an interest, love and commitment that is unique.   Mark continued on to say that Jack, at an early age, spent a lot of time on the water, and sails regularly with Aquatrek.   Thus, the love of the sea comes from Kieran, to Mark to Jack.

Mark, quite passionately, said “I am privileged to have been part of the Youghal RNLI where I have made lots of friends, and was part of a team of dedicated and professional people who were involved in the saving of lives, and I am truly grateful for what have been, for me, some of the best years of my life”

The wealth of expertise which Mark has gained will surely never be wasted.   Mark will always be interested and involved with the Youghal RNLI and will be always be happy to share some of his knowledge and experience of the sea to the younger, enthusiastic crew.

Garda Mark Nolan, guardian of seas and land, we salute you.