In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. These were the final words spoken before Paul Mulcahy was baptised by immersion in the river Blackwater at the Mall beach in Youghal yesterday afternoon-10th April 2011.

Paul (who lives in Ardmore) was following in the footsteps of his own father Philip, who himself was
baptised back in September. This was the second time the local Baptist church have had a baptismal service in Youghal. Mervyn Scott simply outlined that their understanding from the New Testament is that people believed in Jesus Christ first, then got baptised and belonged to the church!

Earlier at a short service held in the beautiful glass foyer of the Mall Arts Centre, Paul had spoken of how he had trusted in Jesus Christ as his Saviour back in October and wanted to demonstrate that inward change by being baptised in the way that Jesus had commanded. The tide was a little far out, but the water was not as cold as in September and everyone returned to the Mall for refreshments.

Related post: Click here http://www.youghalonline.com/2010/09/27/an-historic-day-as-local-baptist-church-celebrates-history/

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First Aid Bags
Many thanks to Alison O’Connor of Youghal Pharmacy who kindly donated 2 complete First Aid Bags to our Junior & Juvenile teams for the coming season. This gesture is very much appreciated by the Club and helps us greatly as an essential piece of kit has now been secured. Youghal Ladies Football Club would to wish Alison and all her staff all the best for 2011

27.03.11 LGFL Youghal 0-03 v Mayfield 3-06

Youghal’s first league appearance versus Mayfield took place in Magniers Hill yesterday afternoon in front of a very positive large crowd. Youghal began brightly with some great defensive skills shown by all with Susan Cronin being the stand out defender on this occasion. Katie Sloan in midfield was particularly impressive throughout the first half with some great breaking runs through Mayfield’s defence, with some intelligent ball into Deirdre Cronin, who also had an impressive first half. The half time score of 0-1 to Mayfield’s 2-05 did not in any way reflect the pattern of the game. To be fair the first half should have ended on equal terms.

The second half began with Youghal taking the game to Mayfield. Our defence began to crowd out the opposition with fine displays during this period of Kelly Fall and Lucy Barry.  Throughout the whole of the second period we emptied the bench of all our substitutes. The fast pace of the game had a telling effect on our fitness, with some girls finding the going extremely tough. This should not be such an issue as we progress throughout the remainder of the campaign. All subs called upon were highly impressive. The game finished with Youghal having scored some well taken points by Shannon Joyce Bulman, Lorraine O’Keefe and Aoife Butler.

Best for Youghal: Susan Cronin, Katie Sloan, Deirdre Cronin (C) & Lorraine O’Keefe.

Team: S. Swayne, M. Fox, S. Cronin, M. Dalton, K. Fall, F. O’Brien, L. Barry, K. Sloan, E. Hennessy,

D. Cronin(C),  E. Flavin, L. O’Keefe, S. Joyce Bulman.

Subs: A. O’Connell, S. Watson, J. Walsh, A. Butler

02/04/2011 LGFL Youghal 1-10 v Macroom 9-6

Youghal’s  2nd league game was going to be a hard encounter as Youghal were playing a Macroom side which on their last outing won 12-10 to 0-0.  Youghal were first off the mark with a long ball sent  in from midfield, which Loraine O Keefe  broke down to the on running Aishling Hennessy who drove the ball into the back of the net.  Moments later Youghal were unlucky not to add to the score, when Loraine O Keefe hit the post from long range. Youghal suffered a double blow within 10 minutes of the start, when Mary Fox and Ciara O’ Donoghue  were replaced due to injury. Youghal came unsettled after the changes and the Macroom forwards took full advantage, by putting away a number of goal chances.
The 2nd half was to see the best performance by this Youghal  side who totally dominated in all positions, with some fine defending by Jenny Barry and Kellie Faul. The midfield pairing of Katie Sloane and Lucy Barry really worked well together, and were at the center of all Youghal attacks. The introduction of Leah Broderick was to have a positive effect on the team. She took on the Macroom defence at every opportunity and got some fine scores.  On a whole with scores coming from a number of different position’s  and some fast attacking football been played by Youghal, the mentors were again very pleased with this performance. This Youghal side can only get better so well done to all.

Best for Youghal: Leah Broderick, Kellie Faul, Lucy Barry, Jenny Barry.
Team: S. Swayne, M. Fox, A. O Connell, J. Barry, K. Faul, S. Cronin, K. Sloane, C. O Donoghue, A.Hennessy,
D. Cronnin(c), L. Barry, L. O Keaffe ,  A.Bulter.

Subs: L.Broderick, C.Bulman, J.White, A.Siochru, F.O Brian, E.Hennessy

08.04.11 LGFL Youghal 0-04 v Grenagh 0-8
Youghal took to the field for their third league outing against Grenagh. Youghal started very brightly with our midfield pairing of Lucy Barry and Cathriona Bulman winning a lot of ball. Our half forward line were particularly impressive with Deirdre Cronin and Shannon Watson constantly attacking the ball and winning a lot of possetion. At half time Youghal were only behind by one point which was a good reflection of how the game was progressing.
Second half saw Grenagh up the tempo and they soon began to take scores at will. Only for the great defensive work of Kelly Faul and Anne O’Connell, Grenagh could have been out of sight midway through the second period. On a whole, this was another good performance by the team especially considering a number of players were playing out of position.
Best for Youghal: Shannon Watson, Kellie Faul, Cathriona Bulman, Deirdre Cronin ( C ).
Team: A. Siochru, C. O’Donoghue, A. O Connell, J. Barry, K. Faul, S. Cronin, C. Bulman, F. O’Brien D. Cronnin(c), L. Barry, S. Watson, L. Broderick, A. Hennessy, S. Swayne, S. Joyce Bulman.
Subs: J. White, M. Fox, E. Flavin.

Féile 2011
Our U14 team wil take part in this year’s Féile which takes place across Cork from June 30th – July 2nd. This is a National competition run by the GAA where the champions of each county at U14 play off to determine the U14 Club All-Ireland champions across numerous grades. As Cork is the host county this year, we have been invited to take part, which is a fantastic honour for our Club. Preparations continue behind the scenes to ensure that all is in place for our vistors from either Fermanagh or Warickshire. More details please check out our web site at http://www.youghal.cork.gaa.ie/home/youghal-ladies-football-club.

Well ladies…its back!!! “GAELIC FOR MOTHERS”

Calling all mothers, ( or any body over 18) Do you want to get fit? learn something new? have some fun? or just leave the house on your own??? THIS IS YOUR CHANCE!! gaelic for mothers is all about fun and fitness.It will begin on wednesday april 20th in youghal gaa club on magners hill at 7.30. It is for anybody looking to do something different,NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! All levels of fitness are welcome, learn a little about gaelic football while you get fit and meet new people. for any information call Catriona on 086 1951128. looking forward to seeing YOU there.

U10 Girls Football League
Our U10s were the first team from the juvenile section to represent the club in a first official game when they took on St. Colmans from Shanagarry on a glorious sunny Sunday morning in Shanagarry. A convoy of players, parents, supporters & mentors left Club Aras all looking forward to a great morning’s entertainment. The St. Colman’s girls were quickly into their stride and scored 2 pts in the opening minutes and their 3 years experience showed around the field. The Youghal girls to their credit never gave up trying and matched their opponents in gaining possession and creating scoring opportunities. Their perserverence was rewarded with a great worked goal just before halftime to leave the score 2-4 to 1-0. The second half was a replica of the first with the more experienced St. Colman’s taking their opportunities with the Youghal girls never giving up and chasing every ball until the final whistle, losing out on a scoreline of 5-8 to 1-0. While well beaten on the day, the girls will have learned a lot from this defeat especially on the pace of game, tackling and support play. All 27 players who turned up on the day were given a game and now look forward to their next outing.

Results

24th March U11FChlge Eochaill beat Cobh in this challenge

26 March U14HL Eoch 8-10 v Watergrasshill 9-12

26th March U10H Chge lost to Fr. O’Neills

27th March MHL Eochaill were beaten by St. Vincents

Results U15FL Eoch 0-12 F. O’Neills 1-4

Under 14FL Eoch 4-2 Russell Rovers 6-6

Under 9 Hurling Challenge Eochaill v Killeagh (Win for Killeagh)

U14H Feile Eochaill v Sam Maguires (Win for Eochaill)

U16PFL Eochaill 0-8 v Midleton 3-4

U13HL Eochaill 2-10 v Sarsfield 3-5

U11HL Eochaill 5-3 v Clashmore 4-6

U11HL Eochaill 2-7 v Lismore 1-6

U15 HL Eochaill 1-11 v Mayfield 3-10

Congratulations to Bill Cooper

Congratulations to Bill Cooper from all at Eochaill Óg & CLG Eochaill to Bill Cooper who was selected at centre-forward on the Cork Senior Hurling team to play Wexford in the National Hurling tie.

Match Reports

31/3/11 Under 16 Football Youghal  0-12  Na Piarsaigh 2 1-5
On Thursday 31st March Na Piarsaigh visited Club Aras to take on Youghal in Round 1 of the Premier 2 football league. The opening half was close encounter with both side’s kicking a number of wides. Danny Walsh in goals was steady throughout, Conor Finn, Chris Morrison and Chris Savage in the full back line held firm under pressure from the visiting team. Up Front Jordan Power, Ollie Dempsey, and Tomas Coleman kicked some good scores. The first half ended with our lads leading 6pts to 4pts.

The second half started with a new look Na Piarsaigh team which seemed to re-energize them, scoring 1-1. After 10 mins of the second half the switch of Cian Daly to midfield and Colin Keenaghan to center back helped both players to get more into the game, along with Ronan O’Sullivan at midfield who had another solid game. The last 15mins saw Youghal put the pressure on the visiting team lead by our attacking wing backs Matthew Farrell and Mark Flaherty. Aidan O’Neill, Andrew Joyce, and Jake Power in the corner worked hard and set up Ollie Dempsey and Tomas Coleman for well taken points. When Referee Denis O’Flynn blew the final whistle the score board read Youghal 0-12 Na Piarsaigh 1-5.

This was a good start to the league for the lads and next up is Midleton in Midleton on Tuesday 5th April. Team- D Walsh, C Savage, C Morrison, Conor Finn, Bill McGrath, Ronan O’Sullivan[Capt], M Farrell, C Keenaghan, C Daly, A Joyce[1], M Flaherty, K Ranson, T Coleman[5], Jordan Power[1], Ollie Dempsey[4].

05/4/11 Under 16 Football Youghal 0-8  Midleton 3-4

Tuesday 5th saw the U16 footballers travelled to Midleton to take on the home side in Round 2 of the League. Both teams gave it their all in a close encounter. Midleton raced into a commanding lead and were 2-1 to 0-1, up after 8mins. Cian Daly, Colin Keenaghan and Andrew Joyce worked hard and we got back into the game. In defense Chris Savage led the way with the help of Chris Morrison and Matthew Farrell we held Midleton scoreless for the rest of the half. Up Front Tomas Coleman scored two great points. Half time score Youghal 0-3 Midleton 2-1.

The second was only 2 mins old when we lost Tomas Coleman to injury. Mark Flaherty moved to full forward and along with Muiris De Paor and Ryan Coady in the corners caused the home defense problems. With 2mins left in the game and 1 point down the lads made one final move to get the winning score only to be denied by good defending by the home side that broke down the field to wrap up the game with a well taken goal.

Team ; Danny Walsh, Chris Savage, Chris Morrison, Bill McGrath, Mark Flaherty[Capt], Colin Keenaghan, Matthew Farrell, Cian Daly, Andrew Joyce, Kash Ranson, Aidan O’Neill, Jake Power, Ryan Coady, Tomas Coleman, Tommy Kenefick. Subs-Muiris De Paor, Sean Farrell, Dylan Mason.

Féile Peil Na nÓg 2011

Youghal G.A.A. will be participating in Féile Peil na nÓg 2011 which is being held here in Cork. Our Club is one of the 48 lucky Cork Clubs who are being offered a place in this prestigious event, which Cork are proud to host.  Féile Peil na nÓg is a national festival of Gaelic football for boys and girls under 14 years of age.  It was first held in Cavan in 1982, the brainchild of Fintan Tierney of Butlersbridge.  This weekend is happening on the 30th June, 1st & 2nd July

Féile Peil na nÓg places great emphasis and importance on proper participation, presentation, punctuality and sportsmanship.  Féile involves the whole community, clubs, schools, social and cultural groups, families, civic and religious authorities.  It is recognised by the GAA as a major festival of great importance for the promotion of football among the youth of our country.  Féile Peil na nÓg helps to bond communities, forge friendships, provide educational opportunities and unearth new leaders.

VHI Cúl Camps 2011

Our VHI Cúl Camp which is running over 5 days (15th – 19th of August) was launched on the 2nd of April last by Christy Cooney at Club Arás Youghal. There was a superb turnout for this event at Club Arás and a big thank you to all the media who were there on the day.  Joe Kirk co-ordinator spoke about the Vhi Cúl Camp which is now running over five days at a cost of 55 euros. Uachtarán Christy Cooney also spoke about the camp and launched the event.  Many thanks to Lisha Hogan of Galvin’s Costcutters for the fabulous cake for the launch.  The camp is now running over five days and this camp is one not be missed.  Registration has started since the 9th of April and last date for registration is the 15th of May.  Please book early to avoid disappointment as places will be signed up quickly.  Forms can be got from the club or you can download a form our website.  See launch photos also on the website.

Club Night Friday Next 1st April & Presentation of Cheque to St. Vincent De Paul

We presented St. Vincent De Paul with a cheque for €2,000 on Friday the 1st of April. The cheque was presented by Ken Dempsey main organiser of the event. This was in respect of the Charity Boxing and Club Fundraiser event held in the Club on the 18th of March last.  Thanks to all that helped out and contributed in anyway. A special words of thanks to all our sponsors and boxers on the night.  A big thank you to Kevin Walsh of St. Colman’s Boxing Club in Shanagarry for all his help, we would have been lost without it.  DVD of the night is now available for Sale at Club Arás for 15 euros.

The award winning play “five kinds of silence” written by Shelagh Stephenson and directed by Simon Thompson, is on tour and is coming to the Camden Palace hotel in Cork on the 13th, 14th and 15th April.

Winner of the 1996 Writers’ Guild Award for Best Original Radio Play and the 1997 Sony Award for Best Original Drama. Compiled by: Bronwen Howley | email: bronwenhowley@gmail.com

The Orchard Theatre Co. are working in conjunction with the Adapt Services to help raise funds and improve awareness of the abuse that is around us everyday. So please help support this good cause by going to see this very powerful play.

Tickets are only €10
For ticket bookings please ring 086 108 6767 and for more information please check out http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=166273323423796&ref=ts
for more info email: info:@orchardtc.com and check out their website at www.orchardtc.com

The Redbarn Carboot sale that ran very successfully all through last summer, is starting up again on Easter Sunday 24th April, 10am until 4pm. Redbarn carboot makes a wonderful day out for people of all ages, with its array of stalls and its suntrap seating area.You never know what kind of bargain you will find. You can relax and chat, while having a tea or coffee and why not treat yourself to a delicious cake or scone on sale in the little cafe. Or just sit and soak up the atmosphere, you can wander around all the stalls and don’t forget to visit the cafe/shop, you will find everything from wool and knitting needles to beautiful art and ceramics.
Report/Photo: Bronwen Howley | email: bronwenhowley@gmail.com

 

So clear out the attic, the garden shed or wherever your storing your unwanted items and fill your carboot, it is only €10 for the day, for a pitch or just come and take a look you never know what kind of bargain you will find, as they say ones mans trash is another mans treasure.

So have a look at the pictures from last year on their facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=100866943305600&ref=ts
and we will see you Easter Sunday for the start of another wonderful summer. More photo’s will be added to the page as the summer goes on

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Knockvicar
Boyle
Co. Roscommon

071 96 67138
083 3330256

 

Department of the Taoiseach,
Government Buildings,
Upper Merrion Street,

Dublin 2.

6 April 2011

Dear Taoiseach

I have a problem with the Census form and I have been told that you are the person responsible for it.

This letter addresses my concerns as an individual but they are formed by my work as Executive Director of the Family Rights and Responsibilities Institute of Ireland and as Chairman of the National Mens Council of Ireland where the motto is,

“Doing what men have always done … protecting their Families, Faith and Freedom from attack by the State”

A young woman, Patricia McHugh came to my home and asked me to take a Census form and fill it in on 10 April 2011.

I had already downloaded a specimen copy of the census form from the CSO website and so was familiar with the questions asked.

I explained to Patricia that there were several very serious defects in the census that prevented me from taking a copy until they were resolved and corrected. I asked her to provide me with the answers to the defects but after hearing each query raised and after consultation with her supervisor, Patricia Perry she was unable to answer and asked me to write to the CSO at the same address as where the completed Census forms were to be sent.

This did not seem logical as my correspondence would not be a completed form so I phoned the free phone number given on the CSO website and asked the same questions to the operative who answered. He was unable to give me any sensible answers and put the phone down on me which was very rude of him. The only useful information that he gave me was to inform me that you were the person liable for this census on foot of an Order made last year and that the Attorney General had given legal advice to the CSO in structuring the questions.

The first problem that I encountered was that none of the operatives could tell me who was liable in a Family founded on Marriage for submitting the census form. i.e. which of the Spouses – the Husband or the Wife – would be liable for the penalty and possible imprisonment. Clearly one needs to know that answer before committing oneself to taking part in the Census. Please give me the answer by return or by email to familymen@eircom.net.

The Attorney General should have advised the CSO that the Family founded on Marriage is a legal entity and acts always as a unity with one voice when engaging with society. That voice is recognised as the joint power and authority of the Family, i.e. the consent of the Husband to the Wife’s application or the consent of the Wife to the Husband’s application.

Where the State believes it should sue the family unit it does so by suing the Husband. Feminists have always claimed that Marriage is sexist because in Common Law the Husband was always held to be the nominal head of the Family, so this fact must be indisputable. These same feminists have failed to advise us when this position of the Husband was overturned or abolished in law. It happened in the UK in the Children Act, 1989 but there has been no equivalent legislation enacted in Ireland. One must presume that it has not changed.

Why then is the Attorney General being so coy and requiring an undefined person called ”the Householder” to be liable for not submitting the census form when in law it will be the Husband who the State will sue and imprison? The Supervisor asserted that both the Husband and Wife would be fined and/or sent to prison. Is this true?

It would appear that the Attorney General and your office do not fully respect the position that the Family founded on Marriage commands in Irish society and which the Constitution requires allegiance to by the State.

Another example is concerns Question 5, “What is your current marital status”.

I pointed out to your operatives that option 4 was ridiculous for the Attorney General to approve. It states that you should tick that box if you are remarried following an annulment. I pointed out to your operatives that an annulment makes any Marriage null and void and so following an annulment you can not be “remarried”. Following an annulment persons are correctly classified as “Single”. Your operatives could not understand what I was saying. The Attorney General is incompetent if he believes this is OK.

Option 5 asked people to tick the box if they were “separated” including being deserted. Again the Attorney General is incompetent if he believes that a deserted Spouse is lawfully the same as a separated Spouse.

He is refusing to acknowledge the law of the Family and the case of Re Doyle, An Infant: State (Doyle) v Minister for Education and the Attorney General: Supreme Court 1955 No.47 where this inalienable and imprescriptible authority was confirmed and acted which established that no person or body of persons could hold and educate a child in opposition to a Married parent and also that parents continue to have joint power and duty even where living apart, but that there could be circumstances where one parent might abandon their responsibilities as a Family member, which would then leave the Family authority vested in the remaining acting Guardian.

In re Doyle, Maguire CJ stated,

“Article 42.2.3′ appears to us expressly to secure to parents the right to choose the nature of the education to be given to their children and the schools at which such education shall be provided and this right must be a continuing right.”

Later in the judgement with regard to the contention by the Attorney General who made the argument that the Article of the Constitution does not apply in the case of a broken or disrupted family, the Supreme Court approved of the manner in which O’Dalaigh J dealt with this argument [in the High Court] when he said,

“Here recital of these provisions is enough to demonstrate that desertion on the part of a mother without just cause leaves the authority of the family unimpaired and in no way diminishes the parental right with regard to the education of the children. It is true that in many cases the family authority and parental rights will be asserted by the parents jointly; but the assertion of that authority and of those rights cannot be less effective because of desertion on the part of one of them.”

Clearly the Supreme Court acknowledged that a deserted Spouse retained fully the Constitutional rights of the Family founded on Marriage acknowledged in Articles 41 and 42.

The Attorney General appears to be refusing to accept that he lost the argument in 1955 and appears to be again claiming that a Family where one Spouse has deserted does not retain all its Constitutional rights. He is in fact asserting that a deserted Spouse is equivalent in law to a Spouse who has willingly abandoned the duties they promised to endure by opting for a separation.

To further demonstrate the error by the Attorney General, Mr Justice Walls, Head of the Family Division in England, recently said, “Separation is, of itself, a serious failure of parenting.” He means that where a Spouse voluntarily puts their interests before those of the Family as a whole they are acting selfishly and will cause certain harm to their children; it is in the children’s best interests to be in the Family founded on Marriage.

A Deserted Spouse by definition does not willingly put their interests before the Family as a whole. They remain faithful to their duty to put the Family’s interests before their own personal interests and as such the Supreme Court acknowledges they retain all the Constitutional rights of a Married Family. They are in law classified as Married.

On the other hand the deserter has wilfully abandoned by the Family and can no longer consider themselves as retaining the Constitutional rights that accrue to a member of the Married Family. So Deserters should be classified as “Separated”.

The operative manning the free phone telephone claimed that I was talking nonsense and that all the CSO was interested in by posing question 5 in its format was to ascertain how many people called themselves separated. One must wonder what this is about.

It would appear that either the Attorney General, the CSO and your office are incompetent or else they are using this Census to engage in social engineering by forcing people into categories of answers which suit their agenda.

A lawful question to ask regarding Marital Status that would provide the most information and not be an act of social engineering could contain options as follows:

1.      Single (never Married)

2.      Single (following annulment)

3.      Widow or Widower

4.      Divorced (not remarried)

5.      Married (but deserted)

6.      Married (but deserter)

7.      Married (but voluntarily legally separated – Judicial Separation or Separation Agreement)

8.      Married (following a Divorce)

9.      Married (following widowhood)

10. Married (still just Married – despite everything being against it!)

Question 13 gives rise to yet more fuel to the supposition that this Census is an act of social engineering. It asks “how many children have you given birth to?” I personally have given birth to six children but this question comes with the condition that it is “for women only”.

Anyone who doesn’t know that it takes two people to give birth to a child, to bring a child into this world – a father and a mother – is quite frankly not a competent person. So why do the census people not want to know anything about fathers?

The operative on the phone said it was about measuring fertility rates of women. Fertility rates are calculated by adding up the number of children born in any one year and dividing by the number of fertile women. This question doesn’t ask anything about when the children were given birth so his is not a true answer. Even if the census people wanted to know something useful about motherhood why do they not want to know anything useful about fatherhood. If my children are not in their Family home on the night in question they will never be linked with me. If they are not here but my Wife was here they would still be linked with her. What is going on?

This question again stinks of social engineering where the agenda is to officially describe a family as consisting only of the mother and children.

Can you explain what this question is for and why the census people do not want to have data which would link children, absent on the night, to their fathers and the Husband of the Family?

It can not be denied that this Census is systematically refusing to acknowledge the position of the Husband and father in the Family founded on Marriage. The word “Marriage” is derived from the French word for “Husband” so the concept of a married Family without a Husband is ludicrous – except of course if the State is intending to not only eliminate Husbands but also Married Families. The census is also attempting to push people into believing that when a Spouse is deserted they are no longer truly Married and that they must assume the same tainted status as those spouses who have given up on their marriage and have chosen to separate. Worse still is that the deserter is given the same status as the deserted spouse. This is a gross insult. This census gives an insight into the State’s attitude and explains and provides evidence to the claim that the courts, as an arm of the State, is allowing deserters to act as the Applicant in family law cases. Please confirm that the state could never allow a deserter to bring an application to court for any Family Law relief.

Until I receive answers to my questions I am being deprived of the right to fill in the Census form so please give me the answers by return and by email to familymen@eircom.net.

Thank you.

Roger Eldridge

ANTHONY SUMMERS resides in the Youghal area. A bestselling writer, television producer, and journalist, Anthony was educated in English Literature at Oxford University. He worked for Granada TV’s ‘World in Action’ programme, and later as a journalist for the British Broadcasting Corporation. His television work included documentary specials on the culture of Vietnam, the Palestinians and the fate of Russia’s last imperial family, the Romanovs.

The Youghal branch of Albrin were delighted when their invitation to this well know author to talk at their March meeting was accepted by Anthony, and a large attendance in the Red Store was testament to his popularity as a person and his in depth, fully researched writings.

Anthony told The East Cork Journal that he loves living in the beautiful surroundings of East Cork, where several of his novels were written, and was glad to be asked to speak at the Albrin meeting where, he said, he never once looked at his notes!

Spring may just be coming to an end, but it is hoped that Summer(s) will be with us for a long, long time.

Report: Denise FitzGerald – Graphic: Youghalonline

 

AILBRIN SOCIETY YOUGHAL APRIL MEETING 2011

The Ailbrin Society presents an illustrated talk by Frances McCarthy on Blackrock Castle Observatory and the various programmes undertaken there. Blackrock Castle is one of Cork’s best known landmarks. In 2007 a state of the art observatory and educational facility was opened there. A team of astronomical researchers from CIT are working on Ireland’s first robotic observatory, the Planet Search, as well as projects such as a Deep Space Live Webcam, Comet Chaser and most intriguing – Movies by Moonlight. Frances will be discussing these and other interesting facts on Wednesday 20th April at 8.30 p.m. in the Red Store, North Main Street, Youghal. Admission: members free, non-members 5E. New members always welcome.

Youghal Utd. U-14s  5 -  Ballinhassig  U-14s  2

Squad: Steph Fitzgerald, Marie-Louise Keane, Sarah Roche, Katie Manning ©, Emily Roche, Claire Keniry, Rachel Geary, Rachel Galvin, Elen Benaim, Amy Benaim, Holly Twomey, Emma Varney, Aoife Sullivan, Lynda Galvin, Jen Geary.
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YOUGHAL followed up their recent 6 goals against Avondale with another 5 against Ballinhassig. With one game left to play, Youghal need one more win to be guaranteed at least second place and the chance to collect medals.

Despite a comprehensive victory here, Youghal began the game sluggishly and within 3 minutes of the kick-off found themselves conceding a penalty. Fortunately, for the home side, Ballinhassig spurned a golden opportunity to take the lead when the ball was struck harmlessly wide. Youghal failed to threaten in the opening exchanges and were made to pay for a lacklustre start. When Mary O’ Keefe was felled at the edge of the Youghal area, the tall attacker stepped up to avenge the foul with a great finish. The goal prompted urgency from the home team and Ballinhassig were stunned by a ten minute hat-trick from Youghal’s Holly Twomey. The first was the pick of the bunch. Receiving from Claire Keniry inside the area, she stabbed the ball with her left before striking the it over the keeper to the far corner. She then out-paced the defence after Rachel Galvin’s superb through ball to finish sweetly.

The third was the result of fine interplay between Ellen Benaim, Rachel Geary and Rachel Galvin. When the ball was finally worked to Holly, she turned the defender inside out from ten yards and cooly slotted a low ball into the corner of the net. Leading 3-1 at the break Youghal relaxed into the second half and Ballinhassig continued to press. Following a series of corners and sustained pressure, Youghal looked like they might throw away the advantage. However, Holly Twomey continued to threaten until she was fouled at the edge of the area. Unfortunately for Youghal the number 9 fell on her wrist awkwardly, fracturing it.

The home side had to rearrange their formation with Rachel Geary deputising up front and Aoife Sullivan coming on to play wide right. The turning point of the game came when Ballinhassig’s defence pushed too far forward allowing Youghal to break away. Rachel Geary showed great composure and pace to control the ball and carrying it into the box, finished with great aplomb. This looked to have finished off the opposition, but a fortunate penalty awarded for dubious handball afforded them the opportunity to reduce the defecit. Mary O’ Keefe did not pass up the chance and made it 4-2 with ten minutes remaining. However, Youghal sealed a great victory with their 11th goal in two games when the rapidly improving Amy Benaim dribbled down the left and slotted home from 8 metres to the keeper’s left.

Youghal have one game remaining when they face table-toppers, Bandon on April 9th. The club wishes Holly a speedy recovery and also wishes to see the quick return of Kamilla Picuch from her knee injury.

 

After just celebrating their 1st birthday, the rapidly expanding free maternity and infant magazine Oh Baby! held it’s first maternity and infant show in the idyllic settings of Fota Wildlife Park. The event was held within the wildlife park on Mother’s Day weekend the 2nd and 3rd of April.
Report/Photo: Bronwen Howley

It was blessed with blue skies and warm weather, as people arrived to the event. There was a wonderful atmosphere among the array of stands. Oh Baby! covered everything from buggies to slings, Irish speaking teddy bears to organic baby clothes, natural body products to precious keepsake jewelery and foot and hand casts and if that wasn’t enough they also had stands with organisations such as Feileacain, Postnatal Depression Ireland and Friends of Breastfeeding

There was also seminars and demos held through out the weekend and photo’s taken of the many beautiful babies who attended the show, for the face of Oh Baby! competition. All the photo’s can be seen on the Oh Baby! maternity and infant facebook page and get your hands on the next issue of the free magazine where the winning baby from the face of the Oh Baby! show will be printed on the front cover . The magazine offers so much help, support and advice mums and mums-to-be and they have very interesting articles in each issue.

Click on image to enlarge – All photographs copyright to: Bronwen Howley | email: bronwenhowley@gmail.com

Collectors needed for Special Olympics Ireland’s annual collection day

Special Olympics Ireland’s annual Collection Day, sponsored by eircom will take place on Friday 15th April. This is the biggest annual fundraising event in aid of Special Olympics Ireland and we need 3,500 volunteers to help us collect on the day.

Collection points will be set up in 169 cities and towns throughout Ireland. Co. Cork will very much involved on the day with collection points in: Cork City, Clonakilty, Macroom, Mallow, Fermoy, Skibbereen, Kinsale, Midleton, Bandon and Youghal. Any amount of time you could spare to help us collect on the day would be greatly appreciated. You can get involved by texting COLLECT followed by your NAME and COUNTY to 51444 or alternatively by visiting www.specialolympics.ie/collectionday . You can also contact the Special Olympics Munster office on: 021 497 7192.

All the money raised on the day will go to support Special Olympics Ireland’s programme of sport for people with an Intellectual Disability. There are 11,000 athletes involved in 413 Special Olympics clubs throughout Ireland. This year 126 of these athletes will represent Ireland at the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens.