Results of the Emer Casey 10k road race – Sun 22nd May 2011

THE RACE took place in dry but windy conditions in Youghal in East Cork. The winner of the mens race was Sergiu Ciobanu of Clonliffe Harriers who ran the 10 km course in a time of 30:36, an average of 4:55 per mile. Sergiu was almost 2 and a half minutes ahead of the 2nd placed man Ruairi O’Donnell of Limerick AC in 33:05. The gap to the 3rd man was a lot smaller with Brian Hegarty of Leevale AC finishing in 33:11.

In the ladies race, Rhona Lynch of Eagle AC won in a time of 38:16. In 2nd place, Niamh Walsh of Leevale AC finished in 39:45 while Mary Sweeney of St.Finbarrs AC took 3rd in 40:54.

 

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EMER CASEY MEMORIAL ’10K’

Sunday 22 May 2011. 1:30pm
Provisional Results for All Competitors in finish order.
Place Time Name Team Race Age Category min/mile
1 0:30:36 CIOBANU, Sergiu Clonliffe Harriers M 04:55.4 249 1
2 0:33:05 O’DONNELL, Ruairi Limerick AC M 05:19.3 238 2
3 0:33:11 HEGARTY, Brian Leevale AC M 05:20.3 325 3
4 0:33:25 SMITH, Danny Ballynonty AC M 05:22.6 248 4
5 0:34:23 COFFEY, Donal Leevale AC M 05:31.9 243 5
6 0:34:35 MURPHY, Michael Carrick-on-Suir AC M 05:33.8 353 6
7 0:35:28 TIERNEY, Conor East Cork AC M 05:42.4 86 7
8 0:35:41 MEADE, Eric East Cork AC M45 05:44.4 253 8
9 0:35:51 TWOMEY, Tim Leevale AC M 05:46.1 156 9
10 0:36:35 LEAHY, John West Waterford AC M 05:53.1 264 10
11 0:36:47 COONEY, Shane Midleton AC M 05:55.1 257 11
12 0:36:52 POWER, Shane West Waterford AC M 05:55.9 289 12
13 0:36:59 CORBETT, Michael Eagle AC M 05:57.0 232 13
14 0:37:01 LEAHY, Tom West Waterford AC M 05:57.3 265 14
15 0:37:13 O’SULLIVAN, Johnny Galtee Runners AC M 05:59.2 270 15
16 0:37:26 MCCARTHY, Denis East Cork AC M45 06:01.3 216 16
17 0:37:30 NOLAN, Philip unatt/Dublin M 06:02.0 36 17
18 0:37:42 WALSH, Colin unatt/Ballincollig M 06:03.9 399 18
19 0:38:06 O’DWYER, David East Cork AC M 06:07.8 256 19
20 0:38:16 LYNCH, Rhona Eagle AC F35 06:09.4 218 20
21 0:38:22 O’KEEFFE, Marty Youghal AC M40 06:10.3 310 21
22 0:38:26 BURNS, Thomas Waterford AC M50 06:11.0 360 22
23 0:38:31 CURRAN, Thomas unatt/Youghal M 06:11.8 160 23
24 0:38:36 MALONE, John Youghal AC M 06:12.6 164 24
25 0:38:39 O’HERLIHY, Colin Eagle AC M40 06:13.1 318 25
26 0:38:43 O’CONNOR, Pat Eagle AC M40 06:13.7 245 26
27 0:38:57 CAHILL, Maurice Youghal AC M 06:16.0 172 27
28 0:39:13 CARROLL, Denis Eagle AC M50 06:18.6 259 28
29 0:39:21 KELLEHER, Alan unatt/Ballincollig M 06:19.8 356 29
30 0:39:25 BULMAN, Mark Donoughmore AC M45 06:20.5 233 30
31 0:39:26 CHIZHIKOV, Yevgeniy West Waterford AC M40 06:20.6 320 31
32 0:39:31 STILWELL, Sean West Waterford AC M 06:21.4 321 32
33 0:39:45 WALSH, Niamh Leevale AC F 06:23.7 98 33
34 0:40:00 O’LEARY, Ted West Waterford AC M40 06:26.1 313 34
35 0:40:04 MURPHY, Joe Eagle AC M55 06:26.8 231 35
36 0:40:07 CLEARY, Paul East Cork AC M 06:27.2 250 36
37 0:40:26 KELLEHER, Brian unatt/Innishannon M 06:30.3 355 37
38 0:40:27 MURPHY, Colm unatt/Youghal M55 06:30.5 171 38
39 0:40:33 O’DONOVAN, Neil unatt/Cork M 06:31.4 188 39
40 0:40:40 COLEMAN, Conor unatt/Youghal M 06:32.6 159 40
41 0:40:52 CASHMAN, John Midleton AC M45 06:34.5 340 41
42 0:40:54 SWEENEY, Mary St. Finbarrs AC F50 06:34.8 322 42
43 0:41:22 FITZGERALD, Tom Kilfinane AC M50 06:39.3 344 43
44 0:41:27 JACKSON, Niall unatt/Waterford M 06:40.1 85 44
45 0:41:31 COLLINS, Jonathan unatt/Youghal M 06:40.8 121 45
46 0:42:12 HICKEY, Stuart unatt/Youghal M 06:47.4 141 46
47 0:42:13 MURPHY, Mark unatt/Youghal M 06:47.5 153 47
48 0:42:13 HEFFERNAN, Liam unatt/Youghal M 06:47.5 64 48
49 0:42:15 KELLEHER, Denis Midleton AC M45 06:47.8 272 49
50 0:42:30 FITZGERALD, Barry unatt/Cork M 06:50.3 262 50
51 0:42:35 LEE, Sarah Waterford AC F 06:51.1 239 51
52 0:42:43 O’BRIEN, Tom unatt/Cork M40 06:52.3 393 52
53 0:42:53 DUGGAN, Sharon unatt/Dungarvan F35 06:54.0 336 53
54 0:43:01 HICKEY, Fiona Youghal AC F 06:55.2 337 54
55 0:43:02 O’SULLIVAN, Patrick unatt/Cloyne M55 06:55.4 333 55
56 0:43:03 QUIGLEY, John Eagle AC M55 06:55.6 234 56
57 0:43:04 HASSETT, Ciara Rathfarnham-WSAF AC F 06:55.7 55 57
58 0:43:18 DRENNAN, Sally Midleton AC F45 06:58.0 357 58
59 0:43:29 CROWLEY, Des unatt/Dublin M40 06:59.7 34 59
60 0:43:35 HERLIHY, Chris unatt/Glanmire M 07:00.7 391 60
61 0:43:36 WOJS, Sebastian unatt/Carrigtwohill M 07:00.9 220 61
62 0:43:39 HOLMES, Mark unatt/Cork M 07:01.4 28 62
63 0:43:46 CLIFFE, Mark West Waterford AC M 07:02.5 312 63
64 0:43:50 WALSH, Mark Midleton AC M50 07:03.1 311 64
65 0:43:52 DEVEREAUX, Stephen Youghal AC M45 07:03.4 202 65
66 0:43:55 MALONE, Dean Youghal AC MJ 07:03.9 165 66
67 0:43:58 COTTER, Seamus unatt/Glanmire M40 07:04.4 25 67
68 0:44:03 MURPHY, Esther unatt/Waterford F35 07:05.2 388 68
69 0:44:10 ANSBRO, Cillian Youghal AC MJ 07:06.3 236 69
70 0:44:13 NYHAN, Liz unatt/Waterford F35 07:06.8 84 70
71 0:44:15 KOLODZIEJSKA, Agnes unatt/Youghal F 07:07.1 226 71
72 0:44:25 COGAN, Denis unatt/Cork M 07:08.8 189 72
73 0:44:26 BATESON, Stephen unatt/Navan M40 07:08.9 109 73
74 0:44:28 DALY, Anthony unatt/Youghal M 07:09.2 197 74
75 0:44:31 HELKA, Sabastian unatt/Youghal M 07:09.7 209 75
76 0:44:32 HAYES, Kevin St. Catherines AC M 07:09.9 244 76
77 0:44:33 FREEMAN, Sean unatt/Fermoy M50 07:10.0 201 77
78 0:44:34 BULMAN, George Youghal AC M50 07:10.2 134 78
79 0:44:35 OSBORNE, Jeff unatt/Clashmore M 07:10.4 301 79
80 0:44:39 WARD, James Herne Hill Harriers M 07:11.0 116 80
81 0:44:43 SMITH, Tony unatt/Youghal M40 07:11.6 7 81
82 0:44:44 O’MAHONY, Sylvie Youghal AC M55 07:11.8 268 82
83 0:44:52 O’MAHONY, Michael Youghal AC M50 07:13.1 105 83
84 0:44:55 O’NEILL, Eadaoin unatt/Killeagh F 07:13.6 29 84
85 0:44:58 MURPHY, Patrick unatt/Ladysbridge M 07:14.1 396 85
86 0:45:00 O’CALLAGHAN, Donal unatt/Cork M 07:14.4 213 86
87 0:45:02 CUNNIGHAM, Larkin unatt/Cork M 07:14.7 179 87
88 0:45:08 KIELY, William unatt/Blarney M 07:15.7 385 88
89 0:45:16 MURPHY, John unatt/Cork M 07:17.0 192 89
90 0:45:31 SLATTERY, Nathan unatt/Clare M40 07:19.4 389 90
91 0:45:35 DALY, Aaron unatt/Youghal MJ 07:20.0 123 91
92 0:45:44 O’SULLIVAN, Dara unatt/Cork M 07:21.5 176 92
93 0:45:44 MURPHY, Timmy unatt/Youghal M40 07:21.5 120 93
94 0:45:45 HARRINGTON, Vincent unatt/Crosshaven M40 07:21.6 224 94
95 0:45:46 UNKNOWN, ??? NDB 07:21.8 161 95
96 0:45:46 SHANAHAN, Sean Galtee Runners AC M45 07:21.8 279 96
97 0:45:54 TERRY, Warran unatt/Youghal M 07:23.1 185 97
98 0:45:55 COTTER, Gearoid unatt/Carrigtwohill M 07:23.2 372 98
99 0:45:55 MULLINS, John unatt/Youghal M45 07:23.2 74 99
100 0:46:00 ASHRSAF, Deborah unatt/Dungarvan F 07:24.0 99 100
101 0:46:04 MOONEY, Keira-Eva unatt/Dublin F 07:24.7 59 101
102 0:46:05 WARRINGTON, Giles unatt/Birdhill M45 07:24.8 103 102
103 0:46:10 SHEEHAN, Diarmuid unatt/Dungarvan M 07:25.6 334 103
104 0:46:12 O’MAHONY, Johnny unatt/Youghal M 07:26.0 235 104
105 0:46:15 KEARNEY, Batt Leevale AC M50 07:26.5 377 105
106 0:46:16 FITZGERALD, Claire Midleton AC F35 07:26.6 118 106
107 0:46:18 DELANEY, Susan Midleton AC F 07:26.9 358 107
108 0:46:22 QUILLIGAN, Kevin Mallow AC M50 07:27.6 43 108
109 0:46:26 O’MAHONY, Michael-John Midleton AC M 07:28.2 329 109
110 0:46:35 CUSSEN, Michael unatt/Youghal M 07:29.7 15 110
111 0:46:38 O’MAHONY, Maurice unatt/Youghal M45 07:30.2 94 111
112 0:46:39 COLLINS, Barry UCC AC M 07:30.3 200 112
113 0:46:50 O’MAHONY, Mary unatt/Ballintotis F45 07:32.1 269 113
114 0:46:51 COLEMAN, John St. Finbarrs AC M40 07:32.2 309 114
115 0:46:59 AHERN, Barry Midleton AC M 07:33.5 292 115
116 0:47:03 MCWEENEY, Trevor unatt/Virginia M 07:34.2 60 116
117 0:47:06 MCCARTHY, Liam unatt/Youghal MJ 07:34.7 124 117
118 0:47:08 RYAN, Karl Midleton AC M 07:35.0 242 118
119 0:47:10 MORRISON, Kevin Midleton AC M45 07:35.3 266 119
120 0:47:20 COLLINS, David unatt/Cork M 07:36.9 106 120
121 0:47:21 EIGHAN, Irene St. Finbarrs AC F 07:37.1 307 121
122 0:47:23 FERGUSON, Gary unatt/Dublin M 07:37.4 1 122
123 0:47:27 O’SULLIVAN, Sean unatt/Youghal M 07:38.0 354 123
124 0:47:28 HARTNETT, Paddy Ballynonty AC M 07:38.2 302 124
125 0:47:31 WALSH, Michael unatt/Dublin M 07:38.7 35 125
126 0:47:39 FLETCHER, Tom unatt/Youghal M 07:40.0 205 126
127 0:47:39 LEDINGHAM, Dermot Youghal AC M45 07:40.0 169 127
128 0:47:46 WALSHE, John East Cork AC M55 07:41.1 173 128
129 0:48:03 O’REGAN, Padraig unatt/Ladysbridge M 07:43.8 347 129
130 0:48:04 O’RIORDAN, Tony unatt/Ballincollig M 07:44.0 351 130
131 0:48:06 GOLDEN, Des unatt/Mallow M 07:44.3 57 131
132 0:48:07 COLEMAN, Eadaoin unatt/Youghal F 07:44.5 135 132
133 0:48:10 DIEZ, Jean unatt/Youghal M45 07:45.0 180 133
134 0:48:10 KINGSTON, Claire unatt/Macroom F 07:45.0 58 134
135 0:48:11 DOWNING, Siobhan unatt/Youghal F 07:45.1 149 135
136 0:48:12 COLEMAN, Shirley unatt/Youghal F 07:45.3 12 136
137 0:48:13 LEAHY, Sean unatt/Mogeely M40 07:45.4 327 137
138 0:48:14 JERWOOD, Geoff Herne Hill Harriers M50 07:45.6 208 138
139 0:48:14 O’REILLY, Liam unatt/Ballymaloe M 07:45.6 375 139
140 0:48:18 CAREY, Michael unatt/Leamlara M 07:46.2 112 140
141 0:48:19 MCCARTHY, Danny Midleton AC M60 07:46.4 273 141
142 0:48:22 O’SULLIVAN, Norleen unatt/Kenmare F 07:46.9 286 142
143 0:48:25 TWOMEY, Eileen unatt/Ballincollig F40 07:47.4 350 143
144 0:48:30 AHERNE, Ned Galtee Runners AC M50 07:48.2 254 144
145 0:48:34 CLIFFORD, Barry unatt/Dublin M 07:48.8 114 145
146 0:48:41 POWER, Kevin unatt/Youghal M45 07:49.9 210 146
147 0:48:42 O’BRIEN, Michael unatt/Youghal MJ 07:50.1 147 147
148 0:48:53 O’SULLIVAN, Catherine Galtee Runners AC F35 07:51.9 271 148
149 0:48:57 ARNOTT, Pat Youghal AC M55 07:52.5 21 149
150 0:48:58 NICHOLSON, Gordon Youghal AC M50 07:52.7 198 150
151 0:49:06 MCNULTY, Ailise Skibbereen AC F 07:54.0 187 151
152 0:49:17 COLEMAN, Helena unatt/Youghal F35 07:55.7 30 152
153 0:49:17 BRENNAN, Colin unatt/Youghal M 07:55.7 9 153
154 0:49:20 HENNESSY, Michael West Waterford AC M60 07:56.2 167 154
155 0:49:29 MALONEY, Thomas unatt/Youghal M 07:57.7 170 155
156 0:49:34 STACK, Colm unatt/Youghal M 07:58.5 158 156
157 0:49:39 HARNEY, Kenneth unatt/Ballymacoda M40 07:59.3 68 157
158 0:49:42 HAYES, John unatt/Youghal M 07:59.8 38 158
159 0:49:43 BENNETT, Kieran unatt/Youghal M 07:59.9 237 159
160 0:49:45 O’DONOGHUE, Donal unatt/Little Island M40 08:00.2 400 160
161 0:49:47 HALL, Andrew unatt/Kinsalebeg M40 08:00.6 54 161
162 0:49:47 NEILAND, Karen unatt/Watergrasshill F40 08:00.6 20 162
163 0:49:58 COLEMAN, Barry St. Finbarrs AC M 08:02.3 397 163
164 0:49:58 STAVROU, Amanda St. Finbarrs AC F50 08:02.3 323 164
165 0:50:04 CREEDON, Hilary St. Finbarrs AC F 08:03.3 283 165
166 0:50:06 DINEEN, Stephen unatt/Cork M 08:03.6 104 166
167 0:50:07 CAHILL, Jack unatt/Youghal MJ 08:03.8 122 167
168 0:50:09 CUSACK, Aisling unatt/Dungarvan F 08:04.1 335 168
169 0:50:15 NI NEILL, Eanna unatt/Youghal M 08:05.1 154 169
170 0:50:16 CONNOLLY, Michael unatt/Glanmire M55 08:05.2 349 170
171 0:50:20 O’SULLIVAN, Coran unatt/Youghal M 08:05.9 66 171
172 0:50:21 KENNEDY, Michael Midleton AC M 08:06.0 346 172
173 0:50:23 FLEMING, Barbara unatt/Ballymaloe F 08:06.4 374 173
174 0:50:31 O’CALLAGHAN, Jennifer unatt/Carrigaline F 08:07.6 296 174
175 0:50:32 O’BRIEN, Kieran unatt/Youghal M40 08:07.8 252 175
176 0:50:48 FINLAY, Emer Dundrum South Dublin AC F 08:10.4 131 176
177 0:50:52 MCSWEENEY, Coran unatt/Dublin M 08:11.0 67 177
178 0:50:52 O’DONNELL, Manus unatt/Lucan M 08:11.0 95 178
179 0:50:54 O’KEEFFE, Eoin unatt/Youghal MJ 08:11.3 166 179
180 0:50:55 HYDE, Padraig unatt/Youghal M 08:11.5 93 180
181 0:50:57 KENNEDY, Yvonne Midleton AC F 08:11.8 345 181
182 0:51:01 DONNELLY, Alan unatt/Oranmore M40 08:12.5 39 182
183 0:51:16 LAWTON, Josephine unatt/Ladysbridge F 08:14.9 328 183
184 0:51:25 RANSOM, Kash unatt/Youghal MJ 08:16.3 129 184
185 0:51:29 KMICIKEWICZ, Gosia unatt/Youghal F35 08:17.0 46 185
186 0:51:30 LAWLOR, Barry unatt/Youghal M40 08:17.1 2 186
187 0:51:31 O’CALLAGHAN, Eoin unatt/Glanmire M 08:17.3 390 187
188 0:51:34 HERLIHY, Rose unatt/Garryvoe F 08:17.8 326 188
189 0:51:36 CARSON, Peter unatt/Youghal M 08:18.1 223 189
190 0:51:37 COLEMAN, Ronan unatt/Youghal M40 08:18.3 142 190
191 0:51:47 WILLIAMS, Brendan unatt/Youghal M40 08:19.9 110 191
192 0:51:49 DONNELLY, Tadhg unatt/Youghal M40 08:20.2 251 192
193 0:51:50 GEARY, Paul unatt/Midleton M 08:20.4 241 193
194 0:51:51 FITZGERALD, Mark unatt/Youghal M40 08:20.5 352 194
195 0:51:53 LUCEY, Stephen Youghal AC M 08:20.8 297 195
196 0:52:00 GOLDEN, Liz unatt/Cork F 08:22.0 190 196
197 0:52:03 TWOMEY, Bernie Midleton AC F40 08:22.4 387 197
198 0:52:04 FITZGERALD, Brian unatt/Youghal M 08:22.6 332 198
199 0:52:05 NOONE, Aoife unatt/Galway F 08:22.8 285 199
200 0:52:06 POWER, Onra West Waterford AC F45 08:22.9 395 200
201 0:52:10 COLEMAN, Susan unatt/Cork F40 08:23.6 308 201
202 0:52:11 O’CALLAGHAN, Brian unatt/Blarney M 08:23.7 380 202
203 0:52:12 HAMILL, Robert Youghal AC M 08:23.9 140 203
204 0:52:15 HENNESSY, Elaine Midleton AC F50 08:24.4 80 204
205 0:52:16 SWAYNE, Brian unatt/Youghal MJ 08:24.5 143 205
206 0:52:17 CRONIN, Lia unatt/Youghal F 08:24.7 146 206
207 0:52:18 BOURKE, Valeria unatt/Youghal FJ 08:24.9 215 207
208 0:52:19 BRODEICK-FARRELL, Ciara Youghal AC FJ 08:25.0 77 208
209 0:52:20 INNES, John unatt/Youghal M 08:25.2 10 209
210 0:52:21 DONNELLAN, Feargal unatt/Ladysbridge M 08:25.3 331 210
211 0:52:42 MASSEY, Danny West Limerick AC M50 08:28.7 348 211
212 0:52:47 O’LEARY, Gerard unatt/Youghal M 08:29.5 155 212
213 0:52:52 LANE, Deirdre unatt/Carrigtwohill F 08:30.3 78 213
214 0:52:53 MCCARTHY, Christy Youghal AC M45 08:30.5 163 214
215 0:53:10 STEELE, Siobhan Grange-Fermoy AC F45 08:33.2 324 215
216 0:53:10 HOGAN, Aaron unatt/Youghal MJ 08:33.2 76 216
217 0:53:13 LANDERS, Martina Youghal AC F35 08:33.7 26 217
218 0:53:14 LANDERS, Brian unatt/Killeagh M 08:33.9 27 218
219 0:53:16 FOLEY, Aidan unatt/Youghal M 08:34.2 255 219
220 0:53:19 KELLY, John unatt/Killarney M40 08:34.7 56 220
221 0:53:21 MULCAHY, Mary St. Finbarrs AC F45 08:35.0 363 221
222 0:53:23 CASEY, Juliette unatt/Youghal F 08:35.3 392 222
223 0:53:27 MULLINS, Oisin unatt/Youghal MJ 08:36.0 72 223
224 0:53:29 KIELY, Stephen unatt/Youghal M 08:36.3 398 224
225 0:53:35 SPILLANE, James unatt/Cork M 08:37.2 274 225
226 0:53:42 O’CONNOR, Maeve unatt/Fermoy F 08:38.4 225 226
227 0:53:47 COLLINS, Mark unatt/Youghal M 08:39.2 261 227
228 0:53:51 SCANLON, Sarah unatt/Youghal F 08:39.8 63 228
229 0:53:52 CURRAN, Barbara St. Finbarrs AC F 08:40.0 79 229
230 0:53:57 DOYLE, Barbara unatt/Youghal F 08:40.8 193 230
231 0:53:57 TERRY, John unatt/Youghal M 08:40.8 196 231
232 0:53:58 BROSNAN, Rory unatt/Youghal M 08:40.9 222 232
233 0:53:59 O’BRIEN, Gillian unatt/Youghal F35 08:41.1 133 233
234 0:54:00 STONE, Seamus unatt/Youghal M50 08:41.3 139 234
235 0:54:02 GROEGER, Kieran unatt/Youghal M55 08:41.6 83 235
236 0:54:05 O’CONNELL, Hazel unatt/Killeagh F35 08:42.1 258 236
237 0:54:07 O’REILLY, Catriona unatt/Ballymacoda F 08:42.4 284 237
238 0:54:09 QUILTY, Liam unatt/Youghal M40 08:42.7 132 238
239 0:54:24 CLOHESSY, Aaron unatt/Youghal MJ 08:45.1 386 239
240 0:54:25 GRIFFIN, Hazel St. Finbarrs AC F 08:45.3 92 240
241 0:54:29 WALSH, Ailish unatt/Youghal F35 08:45.9 138 241
242 0:54:31 GIBBONS, Thomas unatt/Youghal M 08:46.3 376 242
243 0:54:32 KENNY, Brid unatt/Midleton F 08:46.4 384 243
244 0:54:34 FARRELLY, Jack unatt/Killeagh MJ 08:46.7 368 244
245 0:54:37 MURPHY, Una unatt/Limerick F35 08:47.2 90 245
246 0:54:46 SULLIVAN, Tanya unatt/Youghal F 08:48.7 13 246
247 0:54:48 SMIDDY, David unatt/Dungourney M 08:49.0 87 247
248 0:55:00 CONI, Patrick unatt/London M 08:50.9 53 248
249 0:55:00 SAVAGE, Ann Midleton AC F45 08:50.9 81 249
250 0:55:07 DENNEHY, Aaron Galtee Runners AC M40 08:52.1 267 250
251 0:55:15 SAVAGE, David unatt/Youghal M45 08:53.3 186 251
252 0:55:17 GLEESON, Val unatt/Cork F 08:53.7 295 252
253 0:55:25 O’KEEFFE, Lorraine unatt/Youghal F 08:54.9 136 253
254 0:55:26 GRIFFIN, Jason unatt/Mallow M 08:55.1 11 254
255 0:55:30 CURLEY, Martina unatt/Youghal F 08:55.8 195 255
256 0:55:31 CURLEY, Michael-John unatt/Youghal M 08:55.9 194 256
257 0:55:33 BOURKE, Pat unatt/Youghal M45 08:56.2 214 257
258 0:55:39 O’BRIEN, Marie unatt/Dublin F 08:57.2 33 259
259 0:55:49 O’MAHONY, William Youghal AC M60 08:58.8 330 260
260 0:55:50 O’BRIEN, Padraig unatt/Tallow M 08:59.0 361 261
261 0:56:02 KIELY, Tom unatt/Dungarvan M40 09:00.9 319 262
262 0:56:03 FLAVIN, Emma Youghal AC FJ 09:01.1 230 263
263 0:56:09 WALSH, Maggie unatt/Killeagh F40 09:02.0 204 264
264 0:56:09 SPILLANE, Anthony unatt/Waterford M40 09:02.0 203 265
265 0:56:10 O’CONNOR, Marie unatt/Youghal F 09:02.2 130 266
266 0:56:11 NOLAN, Kenneth Midleton AC M45 09:02.3 126 267
267 0:56:21 KENNEALLY, Cillian unatt/Youghal MJ 09:04.0 145 268
268 0:56:26 O’LEARY, Fiona unatt/Castlemartyr F35 09:04.8 47 269
269 0:56:27 HOGAN, Sarah unatt/Youghal F 09:04.9 207 270
270 0:56:35 TALBOT, Brian unatt/Killeagh M60 09:06.2 70 271
271 0:56:59 MITCHELL, Paul unatt/Youghal M 09:10.1 151 272
272 0:57:00 SMYTH, Lisa unatt/Dublin F 09:10.2 22 273
273 0:57:04 O’NEILL, Siobhan unatt/Youghal F 09:10.9 137 274
274 0:57:18 COLLINS, Jer Galtee Runners AC M 09:13.1 217 275
275 0:57:37 MONAHAN, Ray unatt/Cork M 09:16.2 100 276
276 0:57:38 SPILLANE, Donal unatt/Cork M 09:16.3 275 277
277 0:57:39 SHEEHAN, Paddy unatt/Youghal M 09:16.5 150 278
278 0:57:41 O’SULLIVAN, Stephen unatt/Midleton M40 09:16.8 23 279
279 0:57:41 SIKORA, Jacek unatt/Carrigtwohill M 09:16.8 221 280
280 0:57:47 KELLEHER, Ger unatt/Glanmire M45 09:17.8 362 281
281 0:57:48 KINGSTON, Mary unatt/Ballymacoda F35 09:18.0 69 282
282 0:57:52 O’DRISCOLL, Teresa unatt/Spain F45 09:18.6 73 283
283 0:57:57 SEXTON, Elaine unatt/Cork F 09:19.4 383 284
284 0:57:58 BRADY, Anita unatt/Cork F 09:19.6 382 285
285 0:58:04 DEMPSEY, Donna unatt/Youghal F 09:20.5 102 286
286 0:58:05 PETHE, Keith unatt/Waterford M 09:20.7 211 287
287 0:58:08 MITCHELL, Ciara unatt/Youghal F 09:21.2 152 288
288 0:58:09 KIELY, Victor unatt/Blarney M 09:21.3 379 289
289 0:58:09 KELLY, Sue Clonmel AC F 09:21.3 300 290
290 0:58:11 NI CHEIRIN, Grainne West Waterford AC F 09:21.7 371 291
291 0:58:14 FLAVIN, Karl unatt/Youghal M40 09:22.1 31 292
292 0:58:15 REGAN, Laura unatt/Dungarvan F 09:22.3 378 293
293 0:58:21 FLAVIN, Eilis unatt/Youghal F40 09:23.3 32 294
294 0:58:23 CROWLEY, Noel unatt/Galway M 09:23.6 3 295
295 0:58:26 BUCKLEY, Susan Midleton AC F 09:24.1 290 296
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297 0:59:08 TIVY, Warren unatt/Youghal M 09:30.8 212 298
298 0:59:15 BUCKLEY, Sinead Midleton AC F 09:32.0 291 299
299 0:59:16 O’DWYER, Paul unatt/Clonmel M 09:32.1 294 300
300 0:59:17 DREA, Elma unatt/Dungarvan F 09:32.3 293 301
301 0:59:18 MCCARTHY, Niamh Youghal AC FJ 09:32.4 247 302
302 0:59:20 COONAN, Joe unatt/Kildare M 09:32.8 263 303
303 0:59:28 LUPTON, Asha unatt/Youghal F35 09:34.0 168 304
304 0:59:39 DALTON, Emma unatt/Dungarvan M 09:35.8 288 305
305 0:59:47 MURPHY, Brian unatt/Midleton M 09:37.1 24 306
306 0:59:51 GERAGHTY, Eleanor unatt/London F 09:37.7 52 307
307 0:59:58 O’CONNOR, Barbara Midleton AC F35 09:38.9 82 309
308 1:00:00 HAUGHEY, Niamh unatt/Dublin F 09:39.2 359 310
309 1:00:12 FITZGERALD, Maurice unatt/Youghal M 09:41.1 174 311
310 1:00:14 WHYTE, Mary West Waterford AC F50 09:41.4 394 312
311 1:00:36 WALL, Nicola unatt/Dungarvan F 09:45.0 367 314
312 1:00:47 TREACY, Mark unatt/Youghal M45 09:46.8 184 315
313 1:00:55 RYAN, Paula unatt/Ardpatrick F 09:48.0 48 316
314 1:00:59 CORKERY, Pamela unatt/Killarney F 09:48.7 111 317
315 1:01:06 MURPHY, Anne-Marie unatt/Dublin F 09:49.8 42 318
316 1:01:12 HARTY, Julie unatt/Youghal F 09:50.8 19 319
317 1:01:12 BRENNOCK, Lisa Galtee Runners AC F35 09:50.8 276 320
318 1:01:19 HOURIGAN, Damian unatt/Cork M 09:51.9 191 321
319 1:01:29 KELLY, Mark unatt/Ballymacoda M45 09:53.5 89 322
320 1:01:42 THURSTON, Kate unatt/Dublin F 09:55.6 65 323
321 1:01:46 KIRWAN, Kenneth unatt/Youghal M 09:56.3 75 324
322 1:01:51 WRIGHT, Ernie unatt/Youghal M60 09:57.1 175 325
323 1:02:04 KENNEALLY, Geraldine unatt/Youghal F35 09:59.1 144 327
324 1:02:19 COLLINS, Maria unatt/Youghal F 10:01.6 260 328
325 1:02:32 METZGER, Daniel unatt/Youghal M 10:03.7 101 329
326 1:02:37 SHEEHAN, Anthony unatt/Killeagh M 10:04.5 339 330
327 1:02:48 O’DONOVAN, Kieran unatt/Tower M 10:06.2 317 331
328 1:02:56 CLIFFORD, Sarah-Jane unatt/Dublin F 10:07.5 115 332
329 1:03:10 HENNESS, Aisling unatt/Waterford F 10:09.8 240 333
330 1:03:11 DALY, Colette Galtee Runners AC F 10:09.9 113 334
331 1:03:31 BOLGER, Brian unatt/Dublin M 10:13.1 45 335
332 1:03:33 BALLON, Paul unatt/Youghal MJ 10:13.5 128 336
333 1:03:39 BUCKLEY, Karen unatt/Mallow F 10:14.4 314 337
334 1:03:44 HANLY, Fiona unatt/Buttevant F 10:15.2 117 338
335 1:03:49 HIGGINS, Kate unatt/Dungarvan F 10:16.0 365 339
336 1:03:52 MURRAY, Allie unatt/Rathcormac F40 10:16.5 50 340
337 1:03:53 MURPHY, Emma unatt/Wexford F 10:16.7 44 341
338 1:03:54 SMITHWICK, Mary unatt/Midleton F 10:16.8 304 342
339 1:04:00 GRIFFIN, Tom unatt/Cobh M40 10:17.8 305 343
340 1:04:01 GRIFFIN, Carmel unatt/Cobh F40 10:18.0 306 344
341 1:04:06 GLEESON, Jackie unatt/Dungarvan F 10:18.8 366 345
342 1:04:07 HIGGINS, Lucy unatt/Dungarvan F 10:18.9 364 346
343 1:04:49 HICKEY, Una unatt/Dungarvan F 10:25.7 61 347
344 1:04:56 LEWIS, Siobhan Galtee Runners AC F35 10:26.8 277 348
345 1:04:57 O’BRIEN, Micky unatt/Youghal M40 10:27.0 148 349
346 1:05:03 GEARY, Karen unatt/Youghal F35 10:27.9 37 350
347 1:05:10 POWER, Sally unatt/Dungarvan F 10:29.1 4 351
348 1:05:28 MCCARTHY, Isabel Youghal AC F 10:32.0 299 352
349 1:05:30 KIELY, Bridget unatt/Dungarvan F 10:32.3 287 353
350 1:05:31 SKALLY, Niamh unatt/Youghal F 10:32.5 17 354
351 1:05:32 SKALLY, Mairead unatt/Youghal F 10:32.6 18 355
352 1:05:41 MATHEW, Ciara unatt/Youghal F 10:34.1 178 356
353 1:05:43 KITSON, Mike unatt/Youghal M 10:34.4 219 357
354 1:06:04 MCCARTHY, Mary unatt/Watergrasshill F 10:37.8 246 358
355 1:06:09 MURPHY, Carol unatt/Youghal F35 10:38.6 119 359
356 1:07:05 O’BRIEN, Judy Midleton AC F 10:47.6 342 360
357 1:07:05 WHITFORD, Susan unatt/Glanmire F 10:47.6 341 361
358 1:07:06 MCKIERNAN, Caoimhan unatt/Youghal F 10:47.7 315 362
359 1:07:47 NOONE, Louise unatt/Cork F 10:54.3 281 365
360 1:07:47 O’LEARY, Emer unatt/Cork F 10:54.3 280 366
361 1:09:16 CONWAY, Margaret unatt/Ardmore F50 11:08.7 369 370
362 1:09:17 CONWAY, Denis unatt/Ardmore M50 11:08.8 370 371
363 1:09:40 BUCKLEY, Siobhan unatt/Mallow F 11:12.5 316 374
364 1:10:11 SMITHWICK, Catherine unatt/Midleton F 11:17.5 303 375
365 1:10:52 LYNCH, Antoine unatt/Tallow F 11:24.1 62 376
366 1:11:12 TIMMONS, Niamh unatt/Dublin F 11:27.3 51 379
367 1:11:14 WALLACE, Valerie unatt/Cork F 11:27.6 282 380
368 1:12:22 GRIFFIN, Rosarie Midleton AC F35 11:38.6 373 383
369 1:12:23 BRADY, Sonya unatt/Cork F 11:38.7 381 384
370 1:13:00 YOUNG, Caitlin unatt/Cork F 11:44.7 97 385
371 1:14:03 SKALLY, Sinead unatt/Youghal F 11:54.8 14 387
372 1:14:03 SKALLY, Orla unatt/Youghal F 11:54.8 16 388
373 1:14:04 MASON, Grainne unatt/Youghal F 11:55.0 183 389
374 1:14:33 O’SHEA, Siobhan unatt/Cork F 11:59.7 5 390
375 1:15:18 LINEHAN, Linda unatt/Millstreet F 12:06.9 808 391
376 1:16:07 BEST, Carmel unatt/Cork F 12:14.8 96 392
377 1:16:14 SHEEHAN, Geraldine unatt/Killeagh F 12:15.9 338 393
378 1:16:28 KILGANNON, Claire unatt/Youghal F 12:18.2 199 394
379 1:18:12 RICHARDSON, Phyllis Galtee Runners AC F40 12:34.9 278 398
380 1:18:52 TOHER, Mary Midleton AC F50 12:41.3 71 402
381 1:21:15 KINSLEY, Ann unatt/Youghal F 13:04.3 157 416
382 1:21:32 DIEZ, Laura unatt/Youghal FJ 13:07.1 182 418
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Youghal council supports call for 50% rents and rates reductions to boost enterprise.
By Christy Parker

Youghal Town Council’s May meeting unanimously supported a motion calling for a 50% reduction in retail rents for new businesses across a two-year time span, in return for an equivalent rates reduction by the council. The motion was tabled by Cllr Tommy O’Connell.

Cllr O’Connell said he had recently investigated complaints from two developers that high rates were causing economic stagnation. “I found that the rates they were paying weekly were derisory and wouldn’t amount to a decent night out!,” he stated. It is understood that the rates figures in question were €18 and €30.

The councillor said he’d “be the first to condemn the council if I thought rates were the problem. But they are not.  Its exorbitant rents that are killing the town centre, where about eight people own 90% of the property on the main street. This needs to go out strongly from this chamber.”

Cllr O’Connell cited a businessman who claimed he had to close up after his landlord declined to reduce his rent by €100, from €400 per week. The property remains empty, he said. “This landlord must have ignored the old maxim that ‘half a loaf is better than no loaf at all,’” he observed. “These landlords can see the town centre dying before their eyes. I ask them to show decency and civic pride and give new businesses breathing space, instead of holding a dog-in-the-manger attitude. I’m sure a lot of people with ideas would start a business and hopefully build it up over two years.”

 

Cllr Liam Burke, who seconded the motion, said anecdotal stories of high rents in Youghal had long circulated. “I was amazed recently to read that €55,000 annual rent was being sought by the owners of Merrick’s. It’s hard to envisage that in these times.”

Youghal town clerk Liam Ryan welcomed Cllr O’Connell’s initiative. He said the scheme “is not effectively about could rates levies or valuation. Bills would be issued as previously but the manager has discretion at year end to strike off rates based on hardship grounds and on individual cases.  That’s how it could be done.”

Mr Ryan said empty properties were not generating any rates or income to Youghal Town Council and were a drain on it. “This integrated scheme would generate income for both the landlord and the local authority,” he urged. “A vacant property would be occupied and a better retail landscape would emerge on the main streets. But it does require the Chamber of Commerce and the retail sector to come on board and grasp the opportunity in conjunction with the town council.”

Town Manager Patricia Power believed “Youghal Town Council has been very supportive of landlords and there has been no commercial rates increase over past three years. We also provided the painting initiative. The council cannot carry the blame unfairly. And I fully support Cllr O’Connell’s idea.”

Cllr Sammy Revins believed it was time the council was seen to welcome new businesses to town. He said he recently heard that Cork City Council had provided a new retailer with two years rate free on condition that three jobs were created. He advocated a public meeting be convened to expose the reality of the issues involved.

Cllr Barbara Murray said that it was not the council’s remit to dictate to any group as what they can or cannot do, “but we can certainly urge them to have a bit of civic pride,” she agreed. Broadening the issue somewhat, she noted that Minister for Local Government Phil Hogan had intimated dealing with such issues as inheritance of rate defaults and also giving local authorities more flexibility in implementing wavering schemes, etc.” Councils don’t have enough flexibility at present,” she stated. “Cork County Council finds that those with difficulties are those paying up to €3,000 per year, while the big businesses, such as ESB, Telecom, Tescos, etc., have no problem.”

It was agreed to forward the proposal to Youghal Chamber of Commerce and to non-aligned retailers for consideration. Pending the response, the council may convene a public forum to discuss the issue transparently.

Newly elected chairwoman of Youghal Chamber of Commerce, Mary O’Donnell, said she that she had not yet studied the proposal, it “sounds interesting.” She said she would be raising it with her members.

The meeting opened with each member welcoming SF Councillor Eoin Flanagan on the occasion of his first attendance since his co-option to replace Deputy Sandra McLellan.

Diving rocks

Following the town clerk’s update on the diving rocks issue, Cllr Barbara Murray asked whether approximate costings for remedial work had been obtained. If not, what was the timescale for doing so and what was the council’s position regarding funding? She said there a voluntary group was willing to undertake the task if the materials were provided, with insurance etc., to be clarified. Town engineer Paul Murray said he would undertake a costs estimate within a week, while Town Clerk Liam Ryan advised that the group should submit their proposal in writing as a starting point.

Cllr Murray said the project would centre on providing railings and perhaps galvanising steps. This assertion seemed to galvanise town manager Patricia Power moreso, as she paddled into cautionary mode. She warned of “fairly substantial works to be done” and stressed “it would be absolutely reckless” to allow the area to re-open “without the public covered.”  Cllr Murray wasn’t for going under however, resurfacing with the reply that an independently conducted survey had been “very concise and very clear on what needed to be done.” The councillor reflected on the natural amenities of the Aran Islands (where it seems railings are structures found in churches) and suggested a “common sense rather than an over cautiously” direction be pursued.

Mayor Mary Linehan Foley waded in, insisting that people entered the 40ft “at their own risk” and signage would inform them of this. “We can’t be going over the top about something that has been used for over 100 years,” she argued. Ms Power replied that unlike other perilous locations, where warning signage greeted people who plan an excursion, the ‘ 40ft’ often represented “a spontaneous” visit; strangers would be unaware of tidal conditions and seasonal variations. “There is no diving board off season and anyone with half a brain will know if there is water enough to dive!” replied the mayor.

 

Regrettable

Cllr Eoin Coyne however insisted that the diving board could never return, as its presence suggested an invitation to dive and left the council open to insurance claims. Cllr Sammy Revins said bathers just want to bathe and are not interested in diving. Cllr Liam Burke, the only person in the room who regularly availing of the area, conceded that “the modern day health & safety and insurance issues” were unavoidable, regrettable though it was to lose 160 years of diving board history. He said the vast majority of people, including tourists, just wanted to access the area easily and safely. He welcomed the voluntary group’s proposition and urged that they contact the town clerk asap.

Congratulations:

The mayor congratulated Green Barn on their newly-opened paving centre. Cllr Revins acknowledge Sheila O’Sullivan who participated in a team that won an All-Ireland indoor bowling competition in Killarney. Cllr Tommy O’Connell, to loud applause, congratulated town clerk Liam Ryan on attaining “the grand age of 50 yesterday.” Cllr Michael Beecher praised the Fermoy Boxing Club for the international boxing event, Katie Taylor included, in the Walter Raleigh. He further congratulated the 120-member Cork Youth Orchestra whose local performance had been “the best performance I’ve ever seen.”

 

Town Foreman’s Report:

Cllr Burke said the condition of a section of Raheen Road was terrible and could totally deteriorate in a bad winter; pot holes near St, Raphael’s also needed urgent attention. Cllr O’Connell concurred regarding Raheen Road, recommending it be prioritised and temporarily treated meantime; the car park at Nealon’s Quay also had numerous pot holes that required filling. Cllr Murray’s list of grievances included the directional signs  around town for various organisations needed cleaning, straightening and in some cases removing where businesses no longer existed or had not paid their licensing fee. Cllr Beecher was concerned about a pot hole at bottom of Quarry Road and about damaged warning signs at the Greencloyne roundabout. Cllr Coyne said the grass needed cutting at Cnoc Aoibhinn. Cllr Hennessy complained that shrubs needed trimming on the Mill Road roundabout and a disabled car parking space was badly needed at the entrance to Cumann na Daoine. She asked that a handrail be installed at the Front Strand steps and similarly at the Enterprise centre front steps where a sign indicating disability access in the area was also required.

Car parks

Cllr Hennessy then sparked a prolonged discussion when she advised that people aren’t fully au fait with the new car park bye-laws, particularly regarding which car parks hold a three-hour limit and which allow unlimited parking. “People working in the town don’t have enough spaces to park,” she proceeded adding that “people are quite willing to pay, perhaps €5 per week” but can’t do so. The town clerk said a €5 weekly permit was a draft proposal the councillors had decided not to adopt. In terms of re-instating it, or of making any modifications, the entire parking bye law concept would have to be revisited. The members should discuss it, decide what they want and bring their proposed amendments to the chamber. .

The town manager then warned that over-zealous provision of parking permits for business people could force out the customers of those business. “It’s vital that a proper balance is acquired,” she urged, while Mr. Ryan reiterated that “the bye-laws were designed to maximise turnover of spaces, to the town’s benefit.”

Cllr Coyne suggested that the choice of Catherine Street and Priory Court as the two long-term car parks might be reconsidered in favour of a larger area.  Ms Power reminded him that every space represented €45-€50 to the economy each time it was used. Mr. said there were currently 450 car parking spaces available in the town centre, 100 of which are long-term, a balance the town manager described as “about as far as you can go while protecting the retail industry.”  Cllr Revins interjected that the parking limits had succeeded in the Fair Field, with Cork-bound bus commuters now parking in the strand instead.

Advance thinking

Cllr Murray mused that, were the town centre to return to prosperity, the requirement for parking spaces would be crucial. She suggested the council should therefore consider acquiring a site such as the derelict Spinning Wheel, particularly during the present ‘buyer’s market.’ Mr Ryan said the council still hadn’t paid for the DeValera Street car park and until it had done so, other options could not be considered. The priority remained to maximise the spaces currently available.

Meanwhile Cllr Hennessy was assured that resident and disabled permit holders can park in any car park indefinitely. She asked also whether a wall at the exit of Priory Court onto Emmet Place could be sloped to facilitate visibility. Mr Ryan said that proposal was itself be “best parked” until the Traffic management Plan for the area was finalised. Driving on, Cllr Hennessy asked that public lights at a new housing estate at Seafield be turned on and inquired when grants for window and door projects at Seaview would be available.

Cllr O’Connell said there were a lot of lights blown around town. He believed the ESB sub-contracts such repairs and wondered if the council could go directly to the sub-contractor to avoid lengthy delays.

County CounciI Items:

Town engineer Paul Murray delivered the following update arising from Aprils’ meeting: Road surfacing had been completed at Golf Links and Quarry roads. Bins at Claycastle would be installed prior to the June weekend and emptied twice weekly. He had contacted Bus Eireann regarding parking on Lighthouse Hill and was awaiting further communication. A pavement grill at the Bank of Ireland was being repaired, road repairs near Claycastle and Tesco’s would be conducted within a fortnight and potholes throughout the town would be addressed shortly.

Cllr Sammy Revins asked that a pavement grill near Cunningham’s butchers also be repaired, a slanting wall on the Copperalley road be remedied and deep road cuttings be remedied at two points on the Killeagh Road and also at Summerdale Lawn and Ballyclamsey.

Cllr Burke drew attention –as always- to “the usual broken footpaths, i.e. Tallow Street, South Main Street and the junction of South Abbey/ Strand Street; also, he sought news on the concealed entrance sign for Summerdale Lawn and advised there were very bad potholes at Summerfield.

Cllr Coyne sought an update on the road surface at Hayman’s Hill. The town engineer said he would address it should there be surplus funds available from other works, though Cllr Coyne agreed with the town clerk that surplus finding should first be prioritised for Mall Lane and thereafter Raheen Road. The councillor also asked that tactiles be installed at the Watson’s Corner footpath.

Cllr Hennessy said cars were being damaged by potholes at Summerdale Lawn and asked that double lines be drawn opposite new ‘South Abbey’ School on Golf Links Road. She also remarked that the new signs for ‘Gortaroo’ seemed to be misspelt and residents were not pleased but was informed that it was actually correct and reflected the use of ‘old Irish’.

Cllr Beecher asked when the Cork section of the Tallow Road would be repaired. Mr Murray said preliminary procedures were presently in progress and the job was about to go to tender.

Cllr Murray said the gullies near Aura needed clearing of sand, sought to have sand cleared from the walkways onto the beach and wanted assurance that a concrete gulley would be installed at Raheen Road. She said “a serious situation” had arisen and was infringing on neighbours at the old Collins’s bakery site.

Cllr Beecher complained that dogs as big as “calves”, (e.g. dobberman’s,  alsatians and rottweillers),  were “roaming loose” on the beach, unleashed and un-muzzled. Cllr Murray totally refuted the claims and noted that she had never seen him walking the beach. Cllr Beecher said he could see them from his lorry. Cllr Murray explained that the leash by-law only applies from June to August and as a daily dog walker on the beach herself, she never sees dogs unattended. She then cautioned that discarded fish hooks were a problem facing dogs, with regular injuries incurred in the Slob and Strand areas.

Mayor Linehan Foley said road markings were badly needed at the Kilcoran Road junction where space to facilitate two cars was scarce. The town engineer said he would have yield signage installed.

Mayor’s Business:

The mayor layered strong praised on exam projects undertaken and exhibited by architect students from WIT recently. The project centred on  innovative ideas for developments on Nealon’s Quay.She said the initiatives included the development of a rowing academy and a unique birthing centre. She added her congratulations to all involved with the recent boxing night in the Walter Raleigh, describing Katie Taylor as immensely genuine and pleasant. Mayor Linehan-Foley reported that the boxer declined a civic reception as she never entertained such fuss prior to a fight but was delighted to receive a Waterford crystal gift from the council. She said TD’s Stanton, Sherlock and Barry had thanked the council in writing for their recent votes of congratulations, which apparently were relatively unique.

Tenders:

Tenders were opened both for door and window replacements and attic insulation at nos. 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 Priory Court, though no further details were divulged.

Derelict Sites Report:

The town clerk provided the following update in response to a request for same from Cllr Coyne at April’s meeting:

Youghal Shipping and Storage (works implemented; no further action required; Clancy’s Bar (Works implemented by Bank –listed for sale; monitor); CBS (renovated, now SA school; no further action); Merrick’s (property repainted; no further action); CIE, Front Strand (Agreed works to commence shortly; monitor); Seafield Factory (planning application awaited re Aldi; monitor); Spinning Wheel (notices fixed on site, ownership not determined; process ongoing); Martina Flavin 4/5 Sth Main Street (On Derelict Sites Register; levy valuation for January 2010); Dunroc, 1 Emmet Place (notices served ad agreement with solicitor for work to be implemented over six months; works commenced); Farrell’s Store, Catherine St (notices served & no response; to be placed on Derelict Sites Register); Farrell’s Yard, Nth Mai St. (notices served & no response; to be placed on Derelict Sites Register); Carnegie Library (Cleaned and repainted; no further action); Indian Point (notices served, response awaited; awaiting response).

Cllr Beecher said he hoped CIE would renovate rather than remove the station house on their site. Cllr Coyne asked what was the likely outcome regarding the Spinning Wheel to which the town clerk said he understood it may be changing hands, with a view to future development.  The mayor expressed concerns regarding Merrick’s roof. Cllr Revins mooted strong action on the long-derelict Martina Flavin’s property but Mr. Ryan said a levy was the only legal option the council had. This amounted to 3% of its market per annum.

Nominee of Director of Hatherton Ltd., T/A Enterprise Youghal:

Appointments as Director of Claycastle Ltd: Michael Beecher

Taking in Charge of Copperally Close (Cul de Sac) including declaration of Public Road: Agreed.

Cllr O’Connell asked for an update on Springmount, Cork Hill, being taken in charge and was told that the Estates Manager almost has her report finalised.

Draft Development Contributions Scheme 2011:

The town clerk said he had been asked to review the scheme through an adopted motion and also in light of the economic climate. He   circulated a Draft copy of the new  Scheme, in which the main points are as follows: ‘The charges were calculated bydividing the planned expenditure on the provision of services over 20 years by the amount that is projected to happen during that period. The services are water, sewerage, including storm water drainage, roads and facilities for recreation and amenity. Only that part of the Capital Expenditure which will benefit new development is used in the calculation of the amounts to be met by the charge son new development. Expenditure on National Roads was excluded from the calculations.  The principal sources of data are the Cork Area Strategic Plan and the Youghal Town Development Plan. The scheme wil apply retrospectively to al grants of permission, granted under previous contribution schemes where it is clearly visible that no development has yet taken place, where the permission remains valid and where construction commences in 2011.

Development Contributions for Dwellings: Water: €2,000; Sewerage: €2,000; Roads: €1,800; Amenity: €4,000. Total = €9.800.

Development Contributions for Non-Residential Developments (Charge per 100sq m floor area): Water: €2.143; Sewerage: €2,143; Roads: €4,286; Amenity: €2,000. Total = €10,572 (a reduction from about €18,000 in previous scheme.)

Additionally, cap parking spaces will be charged on a space deficiency basis, commencing with €2,500 from 10/5/11. Public lighting will be charged on a light deficiency or upgrade basis thus: 1. New light provision €2,500 per light; 2. Upgrade of light €1,250 per light from 10/5/11.

Reductions of 100% applicable to: Provision of facility by organisations which are considered exempt from planning fees in Part 12 of the Planning and Development Regulations;  voluntary organisations/voluntary co-operative housing bodies as outlined in Part 12 of the Planning & Development Regulations, 2—1 in the provision of social housing only; Extensions to private dwellings except where new services are availed of; Protected structures except where new services are availed of; Social Housing Units.

Motions in the name of Cllr. O’ Conaill seconded by Cllr. Burke:

1. “In the interests of advancing new retail business within the Town Centre, where an existing outlet has been vacant for a period of two years or more that Youghal Town Council call on the Chamber of Commerce/Youghal Traders Association to initiate guidelines/policy among its members and possibly all landlords within Youghal that such properties as mentioned above would be made available at 50% of the current market rental value for start up retail businesses for a period of two years”.

2. “That based upon such a policy being initiated as per 1) above that the Town Manager would facilitate (subject to proper certification) a 50% strike off of commercial rates on such participating properties for a similar period of two years”.

 

Any Other Business:

Cllr O’Connell said he recently met some bus tourists who were “very irate that the tourist office was closed on a Saturday. They had wanted to purchase literature pertaining to Youghal’s history. His inquiries appeared to show that the office was closed also on Wednesdays. “What hours are they open?”, he asked. Cllr Murray said that as far as she knew the tourist office closed midweek at 3 pm. Neither she nor anyone else was familiar with the official opening times however. The town clerk said he would seek the answer from the Chamber of Commerce.

Mayor Linehan-Foley asked that the town clerk clarify the exact situation pertaining to the plans and expectations for a new marina, in view of some public misinterpretations. Mr Ryan said that two weeks previously an advertisement had been placed in the Irish Examiner advertising that county council land at the Slob was for sale or lease for a development which would include a marina. He added that Cllr Murray had been “working tirelessly” on it for several years and thus the county council had agreed to advertise the lands as described. As it stands, there was no wan opportunity for interested parties to submit plans for such a development. No such submission had as yet been received.

IMPRESSIVE MEETING AS YOUGHAL CONCERNED CITIZENS GROUPS CONTINUES TO  BED IN.

By Christy Parker

THE YOUGHAL CONCERNED CITIZENS GROUP continued to consolidate its position as an active entity and a forum for ‘people power’ at its most recent meeting on Tuesday May 10th. A press release issued by YCC secretary Adrian Hyde suggests that strong commitment and enterprise presided on the night and, more relevantly perhaps, during the period following the previous meeting, during which initiatives and projects had been actively pursed.

Mr Hyde reports that several new faces were in attendance in the Red Store as Mr Michael Butler opened proceedings with an update on the events to support Youghal’s application to participate in TG4’s upcoming 10-part series, The G-Team. The series will see non-Gaeltacht communities compete for a prize pot of €40,000 towards promoting their local area. Cameras will descend on each participating town to record a one-day festival in which every effort is employed to use the Irish language.

In promoting Youghal’s application, Mr. Butler floated such ideas as translating shop windows into Irish, a Speaker’s Corner, incentive schemes for consumers to use Irish while shopping, alongside various other Irish language based events. He said assessors from TG4 would shortly visit Youghal to consider the application. The speaker added that the exposure gained from participating would be very worthwhile and said several local organisations have responded positively to the idea.

Marketing

Mr. Norman McDonald reported that, following a meeting with marketing consultant Tim Magee, several marketing initiatives were being pursued. These included asking owners of vacant buildings for permission to paint curtains and windows on the boarded windows, hence reducing the negative impact of such structures. He said this had been done successfully elsewhere (e.g. the old courthouse.)

Mr. McDonald proceeded that Mr. Cliff Windsor had volunteered to meet and greet visitors from tour buses stopping in Youghal. With up to 35 buses a week passing through the town, he observed, this was a considerable undertaking. Mr. Windsor would conduct his project in fancy dress and distribute flyers and brochures encouraging tourists to make longer return visits than their present schedule might allow. It was hoped that this effort would impact from next year as positive reports of Youghal were returned to the tour companies. It was also agreed to target and market Youghal to tour companies come September for their 2012 schedules. .

Fish pie, Moby Dick and a picnic

Mr McDonald also revealed that a fish pie competition would take place in the coming weeks, whereby Youghal restaurants would compete for the credit and honour of creating the original, de-facto ‘Youghal Bay Fish Pie’. The winning recipe could be used by all Youghal eateries in Youghal –and beyond if so desired. The use of ‘Youghal’ in the title was a marketing notch in itself, it was noted. Asked whether the contest could be open to members of the public also, Mr McDonald replied that it was more important to move the idea forward now.to avoid missing another tourist season trying to organise something bigger.

A mackerel festival to coincide with the mackerel season was tentatively being planned, with updates in due course. A fish of a bigger fry was the centre-point for a suggestion to strengthen the town’s links with Moby Dick. The proposal was to promote association with the book’s author Hermen Melville, perhaps through erecting a statue or basing a festival on his name. It was felt that the concept would resonate well with Americans, given that their country rates the author very highly.

There was much approval for an idea by Paula Tutty of Tweenies to conduct a Teddy Bear picnic for parents and children in the Green Park. Ms Tuttle volunteered to advance the idea and was assured of assistance from the group. The meeting also heard that the prospect of Youghal Lace being displayed in local shops is progressing well. Further details are expected shortly.

Beaches

Mr. Eoin Budds of the sub-committee seaside working group (also comprising Mr. Ted Murphy) made a detailed presentation, complete with pictures and slides, on the negatives and positives of the beach and seaside areas. The presentation’s key points included a shortfall of facilities at the beaches, the lack of connect between the town and beach and the need for much better marketing to visitors.

Three ideas proposed can be categorised as follows: i) prepare a proposal for submission to Youghal Town Council detailing desirable facilities, such as showers, adequate toilets, information points and locations/stalls for traders (which, it was felt, would also bring in revenue to the council.); ii) conduct an advertising campaign to promote Youghal beach and iii) organise a trade-show to promote Youghal to invited investors and business representatives, in which Youghal’s history and heritage past would be highlighted, alongside a presentation on opportunities available in the town, (e.g. a cinema, beach opportunities, etc.) The overriding agenda was to stress that Youghal, its council and people, were eager and open for new businesses and investment. The report was well received and it was agreed to consider its recommendations prior to further consideration at the next meeting

Railway station, sandbags and quayside rubbish

Adrian Hyde provided an update on a proposed clean-up of the railway station. He said Iarnrod Eireann had approved in principal a proposal for volunteers to undertake cleaning the site. Insurance issues remained to be resolved, he explained, adding that Youghal Town Council was also working on the issue and it would be raised at an upcoming meeting between YCC and the town clerk.

Gratitude was expressed to Youghal Town Council for the removal of unsightly sandbags from the street, as had been discussed at the previous meeting. It was recalled that YCC volunteers had undertaken an extensive clean-up of the Buttimer’s Quay area but much remained to be done. The meeting was told that trailer loads of rubbish could be removed from the quayside but the cost exceeded he fledgling group’s resources. It was agreed to seek the town council’s assistance and again the issue would be raised at the forthcoming meeting.

Any Other Business

The derelict appearance of the Green Park bandstand and the strand toilets was raised. Mr Hyde said paint was available for voluntary activities like this but the permission of the council was required before the group could tackle public buildings. Garda Peter Queally raised the issue of transition year students carrying out such tasks. He was meeting with over a hundred students the following day with a view to them undertaking voluntary activities.It was suggested that flower planting in Green Park might occupy the students and cleaning signs around the town and helping with the clean-up of the harbour was also mooted.

Finally, it was recommended that a road-side sign be erected on the Dungarvan-side approach to Youghal to inform motorists -such as those travelling from the Rosslare Ferry- that Youghal was the last beach and coastal resort until West Cork. The feeling was that, in the course of a long journey, tourists might be inclined to stop over in Youghal if they realised it was the last beach and resort for another hundred miles.

WORK IN PROGRESS BEGINS AS YOUGHAL’S FIRST JOINT POLICING COMMITTEE MEETS.

By Christy Parker

A venture into the unfamiliar was successfully negotiated when Youghal Town Council’s chamber hosted its first Joint Policing Committee (JPC) meeting on Tuesday May 10th. JPC’s are statutory bodies comprising representatives from the town council, the Oireachtas, An Garda and some community organisations. They are obliged to convene bi-annually to discuss matters relating to crime, anti-social behaviour and general policing in the community.

The Youghal meeting was held in the town hall following the monthly sitting of the town council. In attendance were the town clerk Liam Ryan, town councillors, David Stanton TD, Garda Inspector and acting Superintendent, Eoin Healy, Mary Daly-Walsh and Michael Dempsey, both of whom were community representatives of Rapid and the Residents’ Network and Lorraine Hogan, Rapid co-ordinator in Youghal. It was chaired by Mayor Mary-Linehan Foley.

There having been no precedent, an air of some uncertainty prevailed at the outset and as is their role, the gardai assumed control. Basically, the meeting largely consisted of Inspector Healy furnishing a detailed report on policing from the Garda perspective. The inspector being an articulate, commanding sort of man, an interesting and informative exercise transpired.

The inspector expressed hope that the committee would evolve into a decisive movement, driven by initiative and functioning in a spirit of active co-operation towards reducing crime and improving the quality of life in the community. Meanwhile, he delivered recorded crime statistics for 2011, relevant to the area spanning Youghal Bridge to Killeagh and all points left and right.

Inspector Healy said here had been nine burglaries in 2011 (down from 13 for same period in 2010), with two so far detected and “definite lines of inquiry” being pursued in two others. There were 27 recorded thefts (down from 40 last year), with 10 detected.

CCTV

The inspector said CCTV was highly significant in solving crimes, including theft from business. Ideally, footage would be quickly dispersed to help trace or intercept criminals, who might be en route to other locations soon after the crime. Unfortunately, shop owners were often either unavailable or unable when it came to downloading the evidence quickly. Sometimes the operation took a week frequently required Garda technicians to do it. “That has to change,” said the inspector who also urged every business with CCTV to install “one extra camera at the entrance to their premises.” Taken as a whole, this -community CCTV by proxy- would assist with gathering evidence and simultaneously discourage criminals from targeting Youghal.

Traffic:

The inspector said as little as 10 miles per hour could differentiate between a relatively minor and a fatal accident. He said there were Garda and robot (independently operated) speed surveillance vans operating in “collision-prone locations, adding that it had “absolutely nothing to do with generating revenue.” In deference to robot vans, he said statistical analysis helped to format subsequent policy, such as deploying Garda speed radar guns to an area. Three-year analysis data also influenced general tactics and deployments.

Alcohol:

Over 250 mandatory check points had been deployed in the Youghal urban area in 2011. These check points do not require gardai to form any advance opinion to breathalyse drivers. Positive tests amongst so called ‘morning-after’ drivers were statistically high, while mandatory testing had helped reduce the overall rate of drink-driving “quite significantly.” Inspector Healy said An Garda hoped eventually to be able to conduct such check points on a 24-hour rota but on a multi-purpose basis also.

Turning to concerns about ‘boy racers,’ the inspector said gardai now had equipment to define the legality of tinted windscreens and exhaust sounds. However loud noise does not necessarily denote speeding and a Garda project called ‘Operation Curb’ was dedicated to combating dangerous driving, such as ‘doughnut’ manoeuvres. “We target the 18-35 year olds as they predominate in that behaviour,” said the garda. “We may pull them first on something minor, like an italicised number plate. That  goes on our central records, so a second offence can lead to prosecution.”

Drugs

There had been 27 detections in Youghal, compared to 17 for the same period in 2010, while an average of 30 street searches are undertaken monthly. Heroin use had declined dramatically in Youghal and gardai were “very grateful to local district judges and court staff” for their role in this achievement. The inspector then gave a revealing insight into Garda tactics as per tackling drug crimes. “At the start of the year we target a certain number of specific individuals,” he said, “and then we try to get them off the streets for whatever reasons we can, such as no car insurance, whatever. Once in the court system we fast track their cases as best we can while applying Sect 2 of the Bail Act where possible to keep them in custody. We replace the names as proceedings evolve.” The inspector also spoke of using curfew legislation to keep younger people from being exposed to opportunity and from or undue influence by others.

Community Policing

Due reference was made to Garda Peter Queally, whose positive high profile as community garda through persistent interaction with local organisations and media outlets was lauded. “We are very grateful for that,” confirmed Inspector Healy.

Public order

Inspector Healy was adamant that a lot of underage drinkers acquired alcohol from home before consuming it elsewhere. “Drinking in the graveyard or park is bad in itself but it may also lead to involvement in other, serious crimes,” he warned. He said An Garda had undertaken on-going risk management projects for estates in conjunction with the local authority. This was working well, with laneways closed off and access to various ‘rat runs’ and drinking dens denied. The pub watch programme was also proving worthwhile, he observed, while again arguing for extra CCTV coverage in town to supplement policing.

Station hours

The inspector was at pains to reassure that “Youghal is well policed 24/7,” regardless of the station being closed at night. “The phones are manned in Midleton overnight, enabling extra gardai to respond to calls,” he explained. “How many passports or tax forms are we going to sign at night?” he asked rhetorically.

Concluding, the inspector said all present would be added to a Garda mailing list by which they could respond to a circulated request for ideas and opinions over the coming months prior to the next JPC meeting.

Comments

Cllr Tommy O’Connell commented that the prison services ‘revolving door system’ was not conducive to “taking people out of circulation.” He also averred that, from his experience (of others!) the pub watch system was not particularly effective. The inspector said the measure gave publicans an opportunity to bar someone from their premises if he so wished. However in many cases an individual would behave responsibly elsewhere once the threat of a general barring was present.   Mayor Linehan-Foley reflected that garda screening was of considerable benefit in preventing criminal or unsociable elements from taking up residence in council estates.

Cllr Barbara Murray remarked that business watch- a texting service that enables businesses to warn each other of impending problems- was also highly effective.  She then asked whether most CCTV units are connected to a central monitoring system. The inspector said many CCTV units are “finance-driven” and therefore are not centrally connected. He reiterated that lack of training and so on was causing download delays and, sometimes, the total loss of material. Inspector Healy elaborated that criminals are ‘professional’ and have their own networks and communication channels. If word spreads that Youghal is well monitored, most will opt to go somewhere else.

Deputy Stanton noted that the visible presence of gardai was very conducive to reducing crime. Inspector Healy concurred but claimed that sparse funding was not helping the cause, especially in regard to rural areas. Cars that reached 200,000 kms were being removed and not replaced and neither were motorcycles, he complained, adding, “We’ll make the most of whatever resources we have, and maintain high visibility.”

Cllr Murray asked whether gardai involved local engineers following traffic accidents. She was told that, especially regarding fatal accidents, gardai are obliged to contact the relevant local authority and also to submit a report to the NRA. Gardai also meet quarterly with local engineers to communicate any concerns regarding roads and to make recommendations.

Cllr Michelle Hennessy asked if crime in Youghal was relatively low and was assured that this was the case. She praised the ‘social interaction’ and high visibility of gardai in the community, such as that personified by Garda Queally.

Cllr Michael Beecher and Mayor Linehan-Foley poured further praise on the force before Inspector Healy, while graciously accepting the plaudits, voiced the hope that the forum would extend “beyond tell us how good we are” with the formation of an action plan in lieu of the next meeting.  Sub committees, if needed, could be formed to deal with individual tasks. The hour-long meeting ended to the promise of tea and sandwiches, the salad being particularly arresting.

Help And Hope Provided At Elder Abuse And Home Insulation Conference – By Christy Parker

Organisers of a conference that addressed the issues of both Elder Abuse and Home Insulation have described the event as “very satisfactory,” according to its chairman, Michael Beecher. Approximately 70 people assembled at Cumann na Daoine on May 11th, where experts in both fields, along with Garda representatives, offered information and advice.

The conference was organised by Community Alert in conjunction with Muintir na Tire and was chaired by Mr Beecher, who is also Chairman of Youghal & District Community Alert and a FG town councillor.

 

Elder Abuse

The issues relating to elder abuse were wide-ranging and comprehensive, including: what is elder abuse; different types of abuse; financial abuse; negelect; physical abuse; sexual abuse’ psychological/emotional abuse’ who might abuse an older person; why might abuse them; how the HSE can and cannot help; guidance and legislation; mental capacity; what can someone experiencing abuse do to stop it; making the first step; different types of support; if you witness or suspect abuse; reporting abuse; the need for Garda vetting.

In a subsequent commentary, Muintir na Tire Southern Region development officer, Diarmuid Cronin says the conference –one of a series across the region- reflected the growing awareness of the plight of older people in Irish society. These are people, he reminds, who “endure great hardship for various reasons,” many of whom live lives of “despair and suffering through deliberate abuse.”

Volunteers from Community Alert and other community organisations are often confronted with such cases, he proceeds, “and are confounded as to how to resolve them.”  He speaks of such initiatives as “urging retired men to attend GAA games or becoming involved in local history projects” as often proving very beneficial but believes that attending conferences amongst others who face similar problems is “invaluable.”

Household Insulation

The second part of the conference turned its attention to Household Insulation. This issue and its relevance to the elderly came sharply into focus over very cold winter spells in recent years. The Community Alert –run National Helpline responded to many calls for help and staff quickly noticed that was a surprising dearth of knowledge amongst its callers regarding what statutory grants and benefits they were entitled to acquire to help keep their homes affordably warm. Such schemes include Fuel Allowance, the Household Benefits Package and several other energy-saving initiatives such as roof and attic insulation, with a slant on benign economics.

Mr, Morris O’Brien, a spokesman from the national Warmer Homes scheme and who works with Cork city’s Northside Community Enterprise, addressed the gathering. He spoke about the lack of insulation in many homes and the cost of maintaining even a minimum amount of warmth, says Mr. Cronin. Availing of the term ‘fuel poverty,’ Mr O’Brien said it had “a major impact” on the lives of those it touched, in terms of “finances, comfort, health and quality of the home.” Generally speaking, he elaborated, “low income householders are unable to afford the capital investment to improve the energy quality of their homes.”

Mr O’Brien said the structural deficiency in this low income section of the housing stock does not benefit sufficiently from income support and fuel allowances, while he labelled fuel poverty “a phenomenon experienced in private and social housing alike.” Offering hope, his talk referred to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), whose Housing Programme was established to help implement a national action plan to address systematically the problem of fuel poverty.

Low house temperatures during winter months can precede many ailments, including respiratory and circulations problems. In Mr Cronin’s words, Mr. O’Brien demonstrated, through his presentation that “for every euro invested in tackling heat loss due to poor insulation, savings compensate in in less health expenditure as well as lower expenditure on imported energy bills.

Community Alert

In his summary, Mr Cronin pays tribute to the Community Alert concept and the many dedicated volunteers who help to implement it. Since its founding –by Youghal man Mossy Lynch- 25 years ago,  the movement has spread from its Churchtown South (near Cloyne) origins to every corner of the country.  The fulcrum of Community Alert has always been ‘safeguarding,’ which is defined as ‘an individual’s fundamental right to be safe.’ In this respect, attests Mr Cronin, “the safety of older people has always been paramount for Community Alert groups. These conferences are but the latest initiatives towards that principal.”

It is hoped to conduct another conference in Youghal in the autumn of this year. “This will further enable concerned individuals and voluntary organisations to liaise with similar counterparts and develop their network of contacts towards providing assistance to some of the most vulnerable in our society.”

Beneficial websites: http://www.seai.ie; http://external-wall-insulation.ie/index.html

http://www.hse.ie/eng/services/Find_a_Service/Older_People_Services/Elder_Abuse/

Youghal Community Alert group: Chairman Michael Beecher : 087-2349472; PRO Sgt. John Sharkey &   Community Garda Peter Queally contactable at Youghal Garda station (024) 92200.

The next Youghal & District Community Alert meeting is on Tuesday June 7th in the Walter Raleigh Hotel at 7.45 pm.

The An Post Rás is an annual, eight-day, stage race around Ireland. The race is Ireland’s number one cycling event and will take place from May 22nd -29th, 2011.

This is the first year of An Post’s sponsorship of the celebrated Rás Tailteann, which is more commonly known as The Rás. This epic race began in 1953 and has been held every year since. It is one of Ireland’s top sporting events bringing world class sporting action and a significant economic boost to towns and villages nationwide.

Stage 6, Dé hAoine 27ú Bealtaine / Friday 27th May.

Blarney – Tramore 172 kms.

 

Stage 6 will be a very nervous one, covering six category three ascents on the 172 kilometres between Blarney and Tramore, and concluding with an uphill finish on Main Street.

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The Chamber Orchestra will soon be performing two concerts this weekend. The first of these will be on the 27th of May in the lovely setting of St. Colman’s Church on the banks of Loughderra, Ballintotis (between Midleton and Castlemartyr). This concert is being performed in aid of the Ballintotis Community Council’s fundraising drive to build a new community centre.

On Friday May 27 th next a special fundraising concert will be held in Ballintotis Church at 8.00pm under the auspices of the Ballintotis Area Community Council Ltd. All proceeds from the event will go towards the building of the new Community Centre
for the area due to commence shortly.

Tickets, for what promises to be a most enjoyable and memorable occasion, can be purchased from
Wallis’ Bar & McCarthy News, Main St. Midleton and from Ahern’s Centra Castlemartyr. Tickets will also be available from Community Council Members. There will be a limited number available at the door on the night of the event.
Tickets cost only €10 and are already selling fast.

The Cork Youth Chamber Orchestra are a very exciting new group in Cork. Created by ex-members of the
Cork Youth Orchestra. This stringed orchestra brings the family of orchestras inthe CYO to three, the Junior Cork
Youth Orchestra with 60 members, the Cork Youth Orchestra with 130 members, and now the newly formed
Cork Youth Chamber Orchestra with 20 members.

The Chamber Orchestra is conducted by Adrian Petcu. Adrian’s experience, and love for Chamber music is widely known and acknowledged . The musical programme selected in conjunction with the CYO Musical Director Tomás McCarthy is a very attractive one, and will facilitate this group of extremely talented musicians demonstrate their abilities.We are sure that this unique Concert by the Chamber Orchestra in the wonderful setting of St. Colman’s Church Ballintotis will receive both the support and admiration of the people of the Ballintotis area and the wider East Cork region in what promises to be a fantastic evenings entertainment not to be missed.

For further information on the Cork Youth Orchestra visit www.cyo.ie CYO are also on facebook.

 

On Tuesday the 24th of May, the Pobalscoil na Tríonóide School credit union held their summer saving bonanza. Each saver on the day relieved a prize. This promotion was very successful and there was a great turnout. There was also a saver of the year prize which was awarded to Edward O’ Regan. Edward has been a consistent saver with the school credit union all year. This was the last day of the school credit union for the year 2010/2011, and for it’s team members Luke McCarthy, Sorcha Keniry, Becky Fitzgerald, Nicole Hehir and Kelly O’ Sullivan. The school credit union has been a success during the year, and it’s team members would like to thank each person who saved with them during the year.

 

THE QUEEN’S VISIT DISAPPOINTS
By  Christy Parker

 

I think I’m  gonna faint; the Queen is on TV

Being worshipped like a saint who’d walked the Irish Sea

I’d bought a tin of paint to toss at her from me

But somehow things just ain’t what I had thought they’d be

 

I can’t believe I’m seeing her walk about in Croker

With Cooney from the Mall not reaching out to choke her

It’s  ‘empire meets the umpire,’ it’s scripted by some joker

Her face is set for smiles and not for playing poker

 

I feel my tummy turning and my heart is wracked with pain

Since hearing Gerry Adams announcing clear and plain

That he believed her visit would be to Ireland’s gain

I paid top whack for paint and got whitewashed by Sinn Fein

 

I expected seething anger -or at least some indignation

To match the many memories of slights against our nation

From battlefield to Sellafield, we’ve reason for frustration

But all I see around me is pride and celebration

 

I’m feeling sick and weary and left out in the cold

This is not the way I thought the invite would unfold

From the Aras down to Cork, she’s been welcomed to the fold

And even Philip has transpired to keep his tongue controlled

 

Yes, I’m feeling isolated as I watch her passing through

Because it seems my countrymen don’t share my point of view

It’s such a shame to waste such paint of quite a gorgeous hue

Is there anyone in the market for a tin of ……Royal Blue?

 

 

Queen Elizabeth caricature by Niall O’Loughlin