Protestors Form Human Chain To Save Youghal Ambulance.
By Christy Parker | Video: Kieran McCarthy | Reporter: Shane Supple | Photo: Michael Hussey

OVER 500 PEOPLE formed a 600-metre protest chain in Youghal yesterday afternoon against the HSE’s plan to replace the town’s ambulance service with a first responder paramedic car. Local politicians, including Sinn Fein TD Sandra McLellan and Fianna Fail Mayor Eoin Coyne, joined the participants at the Foxhole Business Park, two miles from the town centre.
Click on the video below to watch the Save Youghal Ambulance march on Friday 29th July 2011

The protesters waved placards and chanted “Save Youghal ambulance,” as passing traffic hooted horns in support. Long traffic tailbacks formed when the demonstrators eventually marched half a mile to the Rhincrew roundabout and back.

The commitment was serious and determined but a strong air of sociability and cohesion persisted, suggesting a strong unity amongst sundry sectors of a community united under a common cause. It heralds well for future defiance and –dare one say it- if success does not lie at the end of this campaign, it has already strengthened self-belief amongst the populace.

Emily Fitzgerald, a 64 year-old grandmother, said she was protesting because “none of us know when we might need an ambulance.” Nearby, 19 year-old supermarket worker Katie Murphy said it was “a disgrace that someone might have to wait up to an hour for an ambulance.”

Forty three year-old Feargal Nolan, a UCC equipment engineer and father of three, said a town in a catchment area of 40,000 and 30 miles from Cork city “cannot afford to lose an ambulance. “ We pay taxes and levies and they say cutbacks won’t affect frontline services. Then they take away our ambulance,” he fumed.

Tom Walshe, 68, was one of three former class-mates yards in close proximity on the line. Tom was supporting the retention of a service whose paramedics came to his assistance when he suffered a heart attack ten years ago. “I couldn’t praise them highly enough,” he stressed.

Deputy McLellan said, “a rapid response vehicle manned by a medical technician is not the same as an ambulance manned by advanced paramedics. At some stage it won’t work and lives will be lost.”

Two days previous, an inaugural public meeting convened by the Save Youghal Ambulance committee, heard an e-mail sent to Labour TD Sean Sherlock last March. The message said the proposal was not cost-saving, but part of a phased strategy to abolish on-call ambulance service nationally and without budget cuts. As Youghal operates an on-call service only on midweek nights, the decision to remove the service totally from September 1st has mystified the town.

The Executive’s claim that 24/7 on-duty service will be installed in Phase 2 has been sceptically received and the HSE has said it won’t discuss the issue publicly until negotiations are concluded with SIPTU who, it says, welcomes the plan.

PRO Jim Flanagan says the group may take its protest to the Dail, while hoping the HSE will agree to meet a delegation, including local GP representation. Another demonstration, in Youghal town centre, is planned for Saturday next, August 6th.

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The exhibition will run from 11.30am to 7.30pm daily from Friday 29th July to the 7th August 2011.
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YOUGHAL ART GROUP celebrated seventeen years in existence when its annual art exhibition was officially opened by local radio broadcaster John Kennedy from Youghal Radio C.R.Y. 104fm. The exhibition is held at the Methodist Church Hall in Friar Street, Youghal. Paintings across various genres with different mediums are featured.

Speaking at the exhibition John said, “It is great to see the love of art expressed here by the Youghal Art Group. It is hard for children these days to understand the lack of colour when he was a child growing up in Cappoquin and Dungarvan during the war years, everything appeared drab and grey”. With his own interest in radio it would always amaze him to see the wonderful design of the radio cabinets. He recalls seeing Peter Watson painting the varnish on the cabinets in the old Murray Kitchens factory which to him was “a work of colourful art”. Upon seeing the work of another local artist, Cormac Mehegan at the world famous Youghal Carpets, it was wonderful to see the intricate designs woven into the fabric of the carpet, like the image of the Pope and Youghal’s Clock Gate to mention but a few.

He also remembered the work of Albert Cole and potter Tony Breslin working in pottery at Priory Ceramics and how he marveled at  Watson’s stained glass, seeing Cecil Watson work in colour and designing the glass and that work can still be seen today in churches around the country. It is hard to imagine these gifted men of colour and design during those days of old. But now it is great to see the lovely art galleries here in Youghal, Ardmore and Dungarvan and great to see art blooming again.

This year’s art exhibition is dedicated to the memory of the late Gretta Kelleher who was one of the founding members of the group and who sadly passed away last year. The members generously make a donation to local charities in lieu of cheese and wine at the opening night and this year’s charity is the local R.N.L.I. as Gretta was a volunteer and fundraiser for that institution.

The Youghal Art Group meet on the first Wednesday of every month at the Cumann na Daoine premises in Catherine Street. Guest speakers and outings form part of the group’s activities, as does occasional Saturday masterclasses. Current membership stands at 13, with new members always warmly welcomed.

Minister of State at the Department of Tourism & Sport, Michael Ring, TD made the most of his official trip to Youghal on Tuesday 26th July with a well earned ‘paddle’ in Claycastle Beach, one of the resort towns three blue flag beaches.  The trip formed part of a visit to some of East Cork’s major tourism sites and attractions.

Hosted by Youghal Chamber of Tourism & Development and The Youghal Socio-Economic Group (YSEDG), the Minister spent almost 3 hours in the town having been introduced to its natural and built heritage by local East Cork Deputy, David Stanton along with Cork County and Town Cllr Barbara Murray.

Following the beach trip, the delegation (which included Head of Failte Ireland in the region, Fiona Buckley) took in a tour of Youghal’s historic quarter including the 13th century Town Walls, St. Mary’s Collegiate Church and College Gardens.

A formal meeting conducted in Youghal’s Enterprise Centre followed, with the delegation raising a number of pressing issues pertinent to the Minister’s portfolio.  These included funding of ‘fit-out’ costs of the iconic Clockgate building.  Town Clerk Liam Ryan explained to the Minister that the Town Council had undertaken a feasibility study, conservation plan and produced a business plan on the building.  Funding for the exterior and conservation works was anticipated to be sourced from South & East Cork Area Development.  The Town Clerk went on to explain that funding would now also be required to complete phase two of Youghal’s eco-boardwalk running from Claycastle to Redbarn, with phase one due for completion by December 2011.

The topic which drew most interest and discussion however, was the request by the group for a ‘Youghal-specific’ marketing fund to allow The Youghal Socio-Economic Development Group to roll-out a number of its key marketing initiatives.  The delegation emphasised that despite the town’s best efforts to develop and invest in its tourism product; its signage, streetscapes and exploit every positive development in the town, a negative public perception still existed about the town.  Other issues to be raised with the Minister included the provision of beach facilities, the development of the Greyhound Track and the urgent repair of the roof in St. Mary’s Collegiate Church.  The Minister committed to assist Youghal through any means available to him, citing his home town of Westport as being in a similar position to Youghal a number of years ago.

“Tourism is the number one priority for this Government and I am determined that rural tourist destinations will be promoted and developed as part of my brief” said the Minister.  The Minister went on to pay particular praise to the Town Council for its leadership and foresight in it’s investment in heritage tourism amenities.

“I don’t think I have ever met a group of people with such commitment, determination and passion about their town as I have here in Youghal; I am completely blown away by the town’s stunning beauty and it’s attractiveness to the visitor, both domestically and internationally”, said the Minister.

The visit concluded with a presentation by the Town Council Mayor, Eoin Coyne, to the Minister to officially mark his visit to Youghal.

Youghal RFC in partnership with Youghal Chamber of Tourism & Development and the Youghal Vintners Association launched their second annual ‘Tag to Youghal Rugby Festival’ in Youghal Rugby Club, which will take place from 12th – 14th August 2011.

Following on from the success of the inaugural event in 2010 which drew teams from all over the country, this year’s event is set to be an even bigger and better spectacle, with €1000 worth of prize money to be won, and a festival packed full of music and entertainment built around the event.

Tag rugby has grown in popularity all around the country, with the most important rule about tag rugby being to have fun and enjoy oneself! Each team must have 2 ladies as a minimum with one female on the pitch at all times.

The ‘Tag to Youghal’ Rugby Festival kicks off for locals, tourists and visiting teams with a free open air concert by The Kieran Kramer Band,  in Market Square from 7.30 – 9.30 pm, on Friday 12th August, and continues with the ‘Pubfest’ music trail throughout the town.

On Saturday 13th August, the tag rugby blitz gets underway in Youghal Rugby Club, in Frogmore, from 12 noon and continues through to – 7.30 pm.  Pitch side music will be by ‘Diva Sensation’, plus expect food, and loads of fun competitions, all followed by prize giving ceremony.  A series of events including a crab-catching competition and food & craft fair will feature in the centre of the town once again throughout the day.   That evening ‘Gaga4Pint’; the Lady Gaga/Pink Tribute Band will take to the stage.

The weekend of fun continues on Sunday 14th August, with a vintage show at Farrell’s Summerfield Bar, and even more live music in the ‘pubfest’ throughout the town.

For more information on entry to the tag rugby competition, please contact Sean O’Neill on 087-0570202.  Teams are limited, so get signed up! Further information on the fringe festival can be found by calling Youghal Tourism Office on: 024-20170 or by logging onto www.youghal.ie.

Contact: Youghal Chamber of Tourism & Development: 024-92447 or email: info@youghalchamber.ie

 

 

Youghal Author’s Book Recalls Shared Experiences In Cancer Treatment.
By Christy Parker

THE INTIMATE AND COMMUNAL STORY OF CANCER PATIENTS undergoing day treatments in Cork University Hospital is the topic of Keep Smiling, a touching, educational and, ultimately, entertaining new book by Youghal historian Michael Hackett. The work is based on the author’s encounters and experiences across thrice-weekly visits to the Dunmanway Suite, Cork University Hospital’s haematology unit, for almost two years.

The book was officially launched at Youghal GAA’s headquarters by retired local nurse Agnes O’Sullivan. Youghal Mayor Eoin Coyne was amongst a 200-strong attendance that also included CUH staff and cancer survivors.

Part diary, part documentary and totally uplifting, Keep Smiling comprises 124 pages and 96 photos. Laden with observance and anecdote, it provides a fascinating account of the day-to-day occurrences in a hospital unit as reflected in the lives of those obliged to reside there and those in whose care they are placed. It reminds us of fragile mortality, the unavoidable sadness of life and how swift is its passage. Yet principally, it reveals our extraordinary capacity to find hope, joy, laughter, bravery, tenacity and sharing amidst sadness, loss and frightening uncertainty.

Local recoveries

Amongst many names and faces whose stories are documented are several that will be instantly familiar to readers in the west Waterford region. They include panel Youghal beater Niall Mills from Clashmore and Gerard Trihy from Piltown who runs an agricultural machinery business and supermarket. Niall was diagnosed with cancer 14 years when aged just 13. He has long been in remission now but returns for the hospital once yearly for a check-up. The book recalls his delight when the CUH Christmas party Santa handed him an envelope with £100 within. Gerard’s 18 month battle against multiple myleloma culminated in the successful stem cell treatment that enables him to indulge in “skiing in Austria” for holidays.

Sad endings

The book’s cover portrays a woman in a wedding dress. She is Katrina King Murphy, and she “was a truly wonderful person,” says Michael. Katrina, from England originally, had been fighting leukaemia for over six years. “She was a social worker and after a session of chemotherapy would go straight to work in Liberty Street to help others, recalls Michael. “She always wore a smile and never more than when showing us the photos of her wedding to her boyfriend Frank Murphy in Lanzarote in July 2009. Sadly, she died three months later.”

Also included is an account- written by her family- of the fatal illness borne with courage, dignity and good humour by Mary O’Donoghue, nee Neville of Neville’s Drapery, Youghal. In a story that also compliments the level of care provided at the hospital, we read that Mary, who carried a childhood phobia of hospitals, was content to spend all but her very final days amongst those she came to call here friends amongst those corridors.

An unusual, tragi-comic story concerns Michael’s efforts to contact Sheila, the widow of Jeremiah Corcoran from Newcestown and whose husband’s tale he wished to include. Amazingly, his letter reached another Sheila Corcoran in the same village. She too was a widow, whose husband’s name had also been Jeremiah. Both men had died in CUH within five months of each other! “My letter seeking approval went to the wrong Sheila Corcoran and, thinking I had net him, she sent me a photo of her late husband whom I had never met,” explains Michael. “In the end I included both men in the book.”

The patients featured account for three genres: those who recovered, those still in treatment and those who passed away. Also represented are “the frontline staff at CUH who do such a fantastic a job that attending the Haematology unit can actually be a pleasant experience!” say the author. He hopes his book will encourage those suffering illness will take strength from its contents. “Don’t despair of attaining goals when bad news arrives,” he advises. “There is always hope and much to savour in every day.”

Keep Smiling costs €10 and available from bookshops in Youghal, Piltown and Ardmore, or Michale Hackett at (024) 92630. All proceeds to Research and Development, Leukaemia Section, C.U.H.

YOUGHAL HISTORIAN’S GREATEST STORY

By Christy Parker

A phone call from his doctor on November 27th 2008 began Michael Hackett on the long journey of hospitalisation that would culminate in his book Keep Smiling. He had been “going downhill” for a few years with an undetected condition. Finally a blood test discovered he had a bone marrow condition that inhibited the production of blood platelets, the bodies that that enable the blood to clot. The condition affects only one in five million people and effectively inhibits the production of red blood cells. Aged 64, he was probably one bad cut away from bleeding to death.

A former post master with 50 years’ service behind the counter, Michael had written ten books on his native Youghal. Now the most difficult chapter of his life would be writ as he undertook thrice-weekly trips to Cork for blood and platelet transfusions. “I’d given blood for over 30 years and I got it all back in a year!,” he smiles. Eighteen months later, exhausted, iron amassing in his blood and his future –if any- looking highly uncertain, a Youghal friend Nora May Joyce, gave him a Padre Pio relic. “I was pretty low at the time,” he recalls, “and I prayed.”

New drug

Describing himself as “averagely religious,” Michael remains open minded towards what happened next. “My specialist, Dr. Mary Cahill, referred me to Professor Ted Gordon Smyth, in St. George’s Hospital Tooting, London,” he recalls. “I travelled there at my own expense. Dr. Gordon Smyth introduced me to Romiplostim, a new drug developed by Amgen and not yet then on the market. I agreed to be a guinea pig.”

His treatment started in July 2009 and every Wednesday since, he receives a Romiplostim injection at CUH. His blood is now practically normal, he is “in great form” and suffers no perceptible side effects as he cautiously “takes each day as it comes,” in his recovered state.

During the many hours of treatment at CUH, doctors had advised that he write to while away time.  Last January he returned to the semi-log he had compiled on those with whom he had shared that difficult time. All had at one time shared the same “question mark” of their future, he remembers.

Looking back

As paths crossed on the uncertain journeys, they had coped and helped each other to cope, suppressing and banishing fear, creating order, purpose and humour in the everyday camaraderie and distractions. “You can’t overestimate the power of someone’s smile in those circumstances or the persuasion of positive body language,” Michael comments. He traced survivors and next of kin. He wrote about them and he remembered how, always, they had tried to keep smiling.

Sometimes too he thinks of a neighbour in Ardsallagh, the late Edmond Lenigham. “When I was very low and unable to go for any more than short walks, I would often meet Edmond,” he recalls. “He was always interested in how I was getting on. Then he died of a heart attack four months ago, amidst an active and happy life. He was ten years younger than me. It’s hard to see the logic….,” he wonders.

From where he stands now, Michael readily and unsurprisingly, reflects that his experience taught him “to appreciate every moment of every day.” He strongly advises that the time to do what one years to do is “now, not tomorrow or next week or next year.” Then, even if unwell, “you can still achieve some goals within your parameters,” he advises. “I went to Spain to see my grandchildren a few times, with the help and blessings of my doctors. Whatever you can do to boost your happiness or fulfil a dream, do it.”

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THE ANCIENT MEDIEVAL CHURCH will be exhibiting works from well established crafts and design workers as well as emerging crafts people.

THE YEAR OF CRAFT CELEBRATED IN YOUGHAL

The Collegiate Church of St. Mary’s, Youghal is delighted to host an exhibition of local crafts in the ancient Medieval Church on Saturday 6th August from 11.00 am – 5.00 pm and Sunday 7th August 1.30 – 5.00pm as part of celebrations of The Year of Craft, 2011.  Admission is by donation.

St. Mary’s Collegiate Church Exhibition:

The focus of this exhibition is to highlight work that is created in the local environment, featuring works of excellence. Work on view is crafted by individual crafts people who work on a small scale. Exhibitors will feature lace making, quilting, local posters and photographers, paintings, pottery, matchstick models of historic Youghal.

Admission by donation, refreshments will be on sale.

Further information, contact Youghal Heritage on: 024-81814

E: youghalheritage@mail.com

Irwins Three Mobile Bus at Clashmore Ramblers VS John Aldridge XI Fundraiser

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 Clashmore Ramblers will play the John Aldridge Legends XI on the new pitch at Pablo Park, Clashmore to raise money to build club dressing rooms and also half of all proceeds to this event will go towards Irish Autism Action. It would be great to have the local community and surrounding areas support these two great causes.
Irwins Youghal are teaming up with Three mobile to help raise more funds for the team. Simply visit our Irwins Three Mobile Bus for fantastic deals and offers on Phone and Broadband. Every sale on the day will generate a payment to the club. Up to 50 euro per person can be made for the team!!

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Clashmore Ramblers FC team will take on ex-professional players of the caliber of ex-Liverpool John Aldridge, Jason McAteer, Paul Walsh and Rob Jones; ex-Manchester United Lee Martin, Keith Gilespie, Clayton Blackmore, Arthur Albiton, Liam O’Brien and Frank Stapleton and ex-Celtic Tommy Boyd and Tommy Johnson.

This is a great chance to meet your sporting heroes and see them challenge our local boys. Your support is greatly appreciated and we are looking forward to a fantastic day!

Best of luck to Clashmore Ramblers from all at Irwins.

Mayor in the dark about Youghal ambulance cuts
Friday, 29 July 2011 By: Maria Tracey

The protest in support of the Save Youghal Ambulance in the form of a human chain link is rescheduled to FOXHOLE, Greencloyne, Youghal at 4.30 on Friday 29th July 2011.

THE MAYOR OF YOUGHAL has slammed the Health Service Executive’s failure to communicate about the upcoming ambulance cut. Fianna Fáil councillor Eoin Coyne claims there has been no communication from the HSE about the proposed cuts, which will see the existing full-time ambulance service replaced with a solo Ambulance Response Car by September. The vehicle will not be permitted to transport patients and will remain at the scene until the arrival of an ambulance from Midleton, Fermoy, Waterford or Cork city.

“We haven’t seen any reason behind the decision yet and to not communicate with the Town Council is completely the wrong practice.

People are ringing me and sharing their grievances and I should be able to explain the reason behind the cut,” said Cllr Coyne, adding that all his information is obtained “second hand” from a HSE representative.

“If we lose the ambulance, we will lose lives. This is not good enough,” he said. “If people are involved in an accident, then it is the case of life or death. The length of time waiting for an ambulance to arrive will now go from eight minutes to 28 minutes, and that’s the best case scenario.” Cllr Coyne has called a special meeting of the Town Council to discuss the issue along with a representative of the HSE.

Chair of Youghal Ambulance Support Group, Tara O’Connell said 8,000 people have signed a petition calling on the HSE to reverse their decision. A protest will take place this evening, Friday at 4.30pm, with a human chain of approximately 700 people joining hands across Youghal Bridge.

Ms O’Connell said that on a personal level, the ambulance service in Youghal had saved the life of her own father. “When my dad collapsed that day, there was an off duty paramedic there so he didn’t lose oxygen to the brain. However, if there wasn’t an ambulance in town, then his chances of survival would have been lowered. He could have died. It makes me so angry now to think that this service will be axed,” she said.

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A Cork County Councillor, who tabled a motion this week to have a ban on smoking in playgrounds put into new bylaws, has called for the document to be finished in September.

Cllr Deirdre Forde (FG) tabled a motion to ban smoking in all playgrounds in County Cork, to discourage adults from forcing children to passive smoke and to help prevent children taking up the habit later in life.

She told the Cork Independent that she had been left with respiratory problems having been raised around smoking, as her family owned a public house.

“I was around people that smoked all the time, and most of my family smoked,” she said.

“This is why I suffer with asthma now.”

The Council is drafting bylaws written up for playgrounds, which could also include a ban on children over 12 years of age using playground equipment designed for younger children.

The Councillor had been contacted by Ash Ireland, an anti-smoking lobby group, who asked her to take the issue up in the chamber.

“The spirit of it was accepted but yes, there are concerns about how it would be policed,” the Fine Gael councillor told the Cork Independent.

“Smokers are pleading that they are under siege. But smoking is a health problem that the Government is tasked with dealing with and I would be in favour of placing the issue of passive smoking in any children’s rights before the Dáil.

“We must look at this behaviour and the habit of smoking around children. Not only is it dangerous for them, as it is a well-known fact that children exposed to passive smoking suffer more chest infections, but we must avoid passing on this learned behaviour. We don’t want children growing up and smoking themselves,” she said.

A similar prohibition exists at the children’s playground in Doneraile Park, which is managed by the Office of Public Works.

“If people are addicts, that is their decision. Children cannot make a decision to avoid passive smoking, so we must make it for them.”

She added that a smoking ban in playgrounds would also deal with the issue of dumping cigarette butts. “They are everywhere you look in playgrounds. It’s disgusting.”

Council officials and Gardaí will be enforcing the bylaws and allowed to remove people in breach of bylaws, while Gardaí would be permitted to use recording devices if required.

The bylaws will also prohibit cycling, skateboarding and ball playing, with fines ranging from €75 to €1,904.60 for District Court appearances.

The local authority is also looking at the possibility of installing CCTV cameras in playgrounds to monitor anti-social behaviour.

The draft bylaw document is due to be returned to Cork County Council, however, Cllr Forde is calling on it to be finalised in September.

“The sooner we can finalise it, the better. People were horrified too when they heard about the smoking ban and now look at the lovely environment that we have. People will adhere to this too,” said Cllr Forde.

Opinion:

Christine Allen agrees with the move, while Peter Tobin argues that freedom of choice is paramount.

Source: www.corkindependent.com

 

 

Youghal Ambulance Meeting at the Walter Raleigh Hotel – Wednesday 27th July 2011

 

The campaign to save Youghal’s ambulance service stepped up several gears last night (Wed. 27th July 2011). A huge crowd turned out at a public meeting held in the Walter Raleigh Hotel, to show their support for the retention of a full HSE ambulance service in Youghal.

There wasn’t even standing room at the hotel as the crowd – estimated by the media to comprise some 800 people – spilled out into the adjoining corridor and the hotel lobby. Outside, people who couldn’t get in to the meeting stood in the car park to hear what is planned for Youghal’s ambulance service.  And, more importantly, what the people of Youghal and the surrounding area are going to do about it.

The meeting was Chaired by local activist, Tara O’Connell – also a member of Youghal Cancer Support Group – who invited Patrick McCarthy of Youghal Ambulance Service to deliver a powerpoint presentation on the current service available in Youghal and what is proposed to replace it.

The meeting then heard testimony from local people who’ve had direct experience of the service provided by the Youghal ambulance.

The meeting was attended by local and regional politicians including Mayor, Eoin Coyne, Cork East Deputies, Sandra McLellan, David Stanton and Tom Barry all of whom spoke. Cork Co Council member, Noel Collins from Midleton gave a stirring address, urging people to act now and describing the proposed emergency car as “Wanderley Wagon”. The members of Youghal Town Council also attended and made their positions on the ambulance clear.

A man from Cloyne told how three of the four ambulance calls to that area last week were answered by the Youghal ambulance and of that community’s fear for its loss. He also brought along 200 signatures of support for the campaign.

Pat McCarthy told the meeting that 7,532 people had signed petitions to save the ambulance so far, with a further 667 petitions online. It emerged from the meeting that the next big event of the campaign to Save Yougal Ambulance will be a march to Youghal Bridge tomorrow evening from 4.30pm. The campaign has no plans to block traffic, but to highlight the importance of Youghal Ambulance to the local community and to illustrate the depth of feeling among the people of the area.

The protest in support of the Save Youghal Ambulance in the form of a human chain link is rescheduled to FOXHOLE, Greencloyne, Youghal at 4.30 on Friday 29th July 2011.

Click on image to see the Save Youghal Ambulance meeting at the Walter Raleigh Hotel on Wednesday 27th July 2011 – Pics: Youghalonline.com