The Urban Druids

The Urban Druids new video “I Cant Breath” feat John Deburca will be online next Wednesday night 11th Nov at 8pm (directed and filmed by Stoneybucketsmedia and was filmed in and around Youghal. The exclusive video release will be first broadcast on this site www.youghalonline.com at 8pm Wed Nov.2010- enjoy!

The Urban Druids are a Irish/American hip hop/rock band band with a Celtic twist. born in Ireland raised in L.A front man MC dodges street poetry about good times/bad times and the world we live in completes the the druids sound and gives them there true roots. the urban druids have performed to great reception over the last few years in the UK and Ireland with The bands latest cd (CEOL, SPELLS, HERBS AND BEATS) out this year ,The Urban Drudis music tells of tales of global down turn, Irish life, capitalism, religion, irish bank robbers, girls, drink and love. if you get a chance The Urban Druids are worth checking out. www.reverbnation.com/THEURBANDRUIDS#!

The band consisting of MC Dodge (George O Shea – vocals & decks), PAUL CREMIN (electric guitar), Ian Walsh(drums) and Warren Tivy playing keyboards/bass guitar/backing vocals.Plus guest appearances by SaraLou,Helen Murray and John Burke. this music is released by Rifle Range Records

CLAYCASTLE RECORDING STUDIO
Seafield business centre
Youghal
Co Cork
Ireland
0035324 90885

A new book by Colm Keane examines the experiences of Irish men and women who have had brushes with the afterlife

In Colm Keane’s new book, The Distant Shore, he speaks to 70 Irish men and women about their near-death journeys, visions and premonitions. Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com email: news@youghalonline.com

In October 2009 I received hundreds of phone calls, emails and letters from people who had encounters at the edge of death. Many came from Irish Independent readers who were responding to an article I had written about near-death experiences. The article was based on a No 1 bestselling book I had at the time called Going Home.

At least 50 of those who contacted me had briefly died following heart attacks, car crashes or other accidents. They spoke of tunnel travel, bright lights, meetings with deceased family and friends, life reviews and encounters with a “superior being”.

More described visions where deceased relatives returned to reassure those left behind that they were at peace, to offer help in times of need or to warn of pending tragedies, primarily deaths.

Others had premonitions that something bad — such as an accident, disaster or a death — was about to occur.

The stories they told me provide rare insights to the last and greatest frontier where our ‘consciousness’, ‘mind’, ‘soul’ or ‘spirit’ is said to survive after we physically die.

It is the afterlife, the otherworld, the ultimate destination we travel to on death — so often referred to by the phrase I used as the title of my new book, The Distant Shore.

The Distant Shore — More Irish Stories from the Edge of Death, by Colm Keane, is published by Capel Island Press and retails for €14.99.

Info courtesy: Irish Independent

Congratulations to Youghal man, Patrick O’ Shea, the 3 star private in the Irish Defence Force, who won a Silver Medal at the World Military Boxing Championships at Camp Lejune, Jacksonville, North Carolina, USA. The championships were held between the 10th and 16th Oct. 2010.
Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com email:news@youghalonline.com

Patrick, from Raheen Park, Youghal, was delighted with the reception he received by the Mayor of Youghal, Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley and Deputy Mayor Cllr. Eoin Coyne at the Town Hall last Friday. Patrick was accompanied by his parents Stephen and Tina, boxing coach Kieran Joyce and friends.

The Sunnyside heavyweight, a former Irish U/21 champion, stopped Lemerc Herath of Sri Lanka in the first round in the 91Kg semi-final.

But the Irish army private had to settle for silver after he was beaten 6-3 by Brazilian sailor Rafael DiLima at Camp Lejeune.

O’Shea was training with the Irish Elite squad under IABA head coach Billy Walsh and Zuar Antia ahead of the World Championships and sparred with 10-time Irish champ and Olympic silver-medalist Ken Egan before departing for the USA.

According to former Olympian and Irish senior champ Kieran Joyce of the Sunnyside club, O’Shea can be very proud of his achievement.

“Training with the Irish Elite squad was exactly what Pa needed ahead of the Championships, said Joyce. “He did very well to reach his final and a silver medal win is a fantastic achievement.”

For more info on both the concert and the workshop at the Mall Arts Centre on +353 (0)83 360 6507  or email themallartscentre@gmail.com

Artist info:   www.anuna.ie

Listings info:

Friday 5 November:

Venue:  St Mary’s Collegiate Church, Youghal, Co Cork, 8pm concert

Ticket prices: €15

Booking Tel: (0)83 360 6507

Promoted by:  The Mall Arts Centre in collaboration with Cork County Council Arts Office

Saturday 6 November:

Venue:  The Mall Arts Centre, Youghal 11am – 2pm workshop

Booking Tel: Email sinead.collons@corkcoco.ie Tel. 021 4346210

Youghal Labour Party will hold a special meeting to formally ratify Tommy O’Connell as the replacement for former town councillor, Donie Daly, who resigned from the Council in September. The move comes after it emerged that Mr O’Connell had not received a formal Letter of Affiliation from Labour Party Headquarters. Pic: www.youghalonline.com

It has been decided that a selection convention to fill the vacancy created by Cllr Daly’s resignation is to be held within the next seven days. The convention will be chaired by Cork North Central Labour deputy, Ciaran Lynch and will be attended by the two Labour candidates for Cork East, Sean Sherlock TD and Cllr John Mulvihill and members of the Consituency Council have also been invited.

If, as expected, Mr O’Connell emerges from this selection convention as the replacement for former Cllr Daly, he is likely to formally take his seat on Youghal Town Council at its December meeting.

Youghal Arts Network held their annual Halloween Fancy Dress fundraiser at the Marine Bar, Youghal, last Saturday night (October 30th 2010). The fun event was in aid of the local South Abbey National School. The fun began at 9pm and there was fantastic prizes for the best dressed. Donacha O’Cearuill from the Arts Network thanked everyone for supporting this fundraiser in particular Youghal Pharmacy, the sponsors of the prizes and www.youghalonline.com for covering the event. A great Time Warp Time was had by all.
Report/Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com email: news@youghalonline.com
Click on the video below to watch the event and don’t forget to turn up the volume!

The Youghal Arts Network are a very active group of people who, among other things, organise fund raising events to help voluntary clubs, organisations, groups, schools etc., in the town of Youghal who are in need of financial help.

South Abbey National School is a very old building which is school to as many children as it can possibly hold.   It is a proud school with a long history in the town. Originally a Church, the School was set up in the premises in 1886. Thus, there are massive expenses involved in keeping this beautiful building maintained and suitable for the children of the school.

On Saturday 20th November at 8p.m., Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre plays host to an evening of stunning classical music and song performed by Cúigear; an ensemble of five classical singers and musicians.

The members of Cúigear include; Maria Condon – Soprano and Pianist, Geraldine
Kelly – Soprano, Úna Whyte – Soprano and Concert Harpist, Daniel Kearney –
Pianist and Brian Hughes – Pianist and Classical Flautist. All five performers are
talented musicians, who have performed extensively.

Cúigear perform a wide variety of classical and light classical music, ranging from
favourite Opera Arias such as ‘Nessun Dorma’ and ‘O Mio Babbino Caro’, to piano
solos and duets by composers such as Debussy, Ravel and Rachmaninov. They also
perform light classical favourites by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Ennio Morricone, Ivor
Novello and more.

On the night, there will be a selection of soprano solos, duets and trios, ranging
in style from ‘Flower Duet’ to ‘You Raise Me Up’. There will also be some fine
ensemble numbers, including beautiful piano duets, harp and flute duos, as well as
some piano and flute duos. This is a concert of uplifting music and song that is not
to be missed!

Tickets are priced at €15 and are available at Dungarvan Tourist Office, Cree’s Card
Shop, Main Street, Youghal and at the door on the night.

Don’t miss this wonderful evening of music and song that will take place on
Saturday, 20th November at 8p.m. in Dungarvan Town Hall Theatre.

Youghal Theatre Company
Presents
The Playboy of the Western World
By
J.M. Synge

Venue: Walter Raleigh Hotel, Youghal, Tuesday 2nd to Saturday 6th November 2010. Tickets  – €20  OAP’s & Students – €15. Bookings and information  – 024 92011. Show start 8pm.

The play is set in M.J. Flaherty’s public house in Co. Mayo during the early 1900’s. It tells the story of Christy Mahon, a young man running away from his farm in Munster, claiming and boasting to have killed his father. He wins the hearts of the local women and especially captures the romantic attention of the bar-maid Pegeen Mike, the daughter of Flaherty.  His prowess at the local race/sports meeting confirms him to be a real hero with real expectations of marriage to Pegeen Mike.  When old Mahon appears alive and well, they turn upon their hero despite Christy’s offer to ‘slay his da’ a second time. Escaping from the villager’s clutches, he tames his father, and the two leave the public house disdainful of the gullible Mayo peasants.