The club would like to take this opportunity to thank outgoing chairman Finbarr Walsh for his dedication and commitment over the past 13 years in his involvement in many a position on the committee and his second spell as club chairman.

Finbarr has dedicated himself to the cause working extremely hard in the development and progression of the club moving forward. Due to work commitments and Finbarr being heavily involved in the underage setup he found it very difficult to marry all these tasks. However, Finbarr will still be involved with the underage program and managing the under 17 team. We at Youghal United wish Finbarr all the best for the future.

Damien O Brien has been appointed interim chairman until the end of the season. Damien’s history with Youghal United speaks for itself as for the past 17 years or so he has been heavily involved in many areas of the club. Serving as club secretary, treasurer, committee member and had a pivotal role in getting the all weather pitch and flood lighting the top pitch. Damien also carry’s out general maintenance of the grounds and he is the one responsible for having the pitches in superb condition come match day. Sometimes getting flack for calling off games but it is he who only knows too well the work and time involved in repairing pitches.

I spoke to Damien during the week and he is optimistic and excited about the challenge ahead. His vision for the club is to keep it moving forward having the best of facilities for the clubs over 300 members with 13 competitive teams and 5 non-competitive teams in total. The club caters for underage girls teams and a ladies team too which is very important. Clubs these days have to be run like a business and without income the club would go out of business. We are not alone in struggling in this area and we will be asking members to help out in future fund raisers and let’s work together for the betterment of Youghal United.

Intermediate Cup 2nd Round

Youghal United 0 – 0 Fermoy.

Youghal win 5-3 on penalties after as both teams could not be separated AET.

This could be the beginning of another great cup run as Youghal United put high flying Munster Senior league 1 side Fermoy out of the Intermediate cup at a windy and cold Ardrath Park. This was a typical cup tie with both sides battling well in attack and defence and had a bit of rivalry as both sides are very familiar with each other after many a battle down through the years.

The first half was a cagy affair as it seemed like each side took a period of dominance having the majority of possession in each phase. First real chance fell to the home side when a high ball into the box was headed out by Teddy Cunningham to the waiting Tommy Butler who’s volley was superbly saved low to the keepers right hand side. It was always going to be something special to beat ex Cork City’s keeper Michael Divine with his wealth of experience. Fermoy at the other end were fortunate not to have been blown for offside when they put a great ball into the box but to the credit of the defence they played the whistle and cleared the danger. Anthony Kelly gave an exhibition on defending making some important last ditch tackles while in attack Robert Cronin, Leon Geary, Bobby Donoghue and Leigh Desmond were a constant reminder to the Fermoy backline that they would at the end of any mistake or misplaced pass. Half Time 0-0.

Most of the second half belonged to Youghal as the ever tricky Tommy Butler and Paul Kelly showed their skills nut megging and rounding defenders for fun and on one occasion Tommy released a great left foot shot which was only millimetres wide. Paul Kelly was tormenting the Fermoy side with his energy and movements going forward. Youghal can count themselves lucky on 70 mins as the ball seemed to hit Leigh Desmond’s hand and everyone stopped including Leigh, no whistle from the referee even under the roar from the away team. Youghal introduced fresh legs in the line of Patrick Durkin and Shane Ryan for Teddy Cunningham and Leon Geary respectively for the remaining ten minutes. Full Time 0-0.

The game had to finish on the night so ten minutes in each extra time half had to be played and penalties if required. Both teams were not giving much away in extra time and tiredness set in. Patrick Durkin struck the wall with a free kick and Robert Cronin shot across the goal as a result. David Kearns punched away under pressure an in swinging high ball. Overall the lads played some fine passing football and after 110 mins of play we were headed for penalties. Youghal scored all five spotters P.Durkin,T.Butler,A.Kelly,D.O’Keeffe,L.Desmond against a reputable ex league of Ireland keeper and our own David Kearns saved Fermoys 4th penalty. Leigh Desmond made the lonely walk from the centre circle to the penalty spot and fired Youghal into the 3rd round of the Intermediate cup.

Team:D.Kearns,P.Kelly,A.Kelly,S.Kenneally,D.O’Keeffe,L.Desmond,T.Cuningham,T.Butler,B.Donoghue,L.Geary,R.Cronin. Subs used: P.Durkin for Cunningham and S.Ryan for Geary.

Munster Senior League

Youghal United 4 – 1 Crofton Celtic.

Another great league win for the boys here with an impressive 4-1 home win against Crofton who are currently 5 points behind Youghal United in the league table. Tommy Butler and David O Keeffe’s penalty kept the home side ahead at the break 2-1. Man of the match Robert Cronin scored Youghal’s third while Leigh Desmond rounded off a good home win. It must be said that Sean Kenneally had a fine game in his unfamiliar role at centre half. Well done lads!!

West Waterford/East Cork Division 1

Youghal United 2 – 5 Lismore AFC.

Youghal hosted top of the table side Lismore on Saturday afternoon. Youghal started brightly and found themselves a goal up after only 13 mins. Great work between Stephen Barry and Diarmuid Shuel put Mark O Connor through and he coolly lobbed the keeper for his sixth goal in 3 games. on 20 mins Lismore drew level when a mix up in defence left the goal wide open soon after Lismore took the lead.The away team were well on top after this and it could have being worse for Youghal only two great saves from Andrew Duggan kept the score 2 1 at half time. In the second half Lismore got their third and it all seemed lost but Diarmuid Shuel hit a low drive into a crowded area and the ball found its way to the net. The home side drove forward and were awarded a penalty when Mark O Connor was brought down up stepped Stephen Barry but the keeper saved his effort. Lismore got going after this and scored two more as time ran out for youghal. Team: A.Duggan,S.Ring,D.Troy,S.Spillane,P.Sheehan,M.Crowley,A.Mackay,J.Mason,D.Shuel,M O Connor,Stephen Barry. Subs S.Coakley for P.Sheehan,P.Hennessy for M.Crowley,T.Carey for J.Mason,D.Barron,K.Aberhams. Best for Youghal  Shane Spillane and Anthony Mackay.

Kinesalebeg 0 – 6 Youghal United.

Youghal bounced back after defeat at home to Lismore last week hitting kinsalebeg for 6. With only 8 mins on the clock Youghal were awarded a free kick and the quick thinking Mark O Connor took it fast to put Paul Hennessy through and he blasted the ball past the keeper. On 27 mins good football between Barry and Shuel set Shuel free and his low cross was met by Trevor Carey who netted his second goal of the season.  9 mins left to half time Stephen Barry’s corner was met by the head of Shane Spillane giving the keeper no chance. in the second half Mrett moloney making his debut played the perfect pass through to Diarmuid Shuel and he slotted it in. Youghal were awarded a free kick on the edge of the box on 70 mins and Sammy Coakley cracked it to the top corner. John Mason who replaced Trevor Carey got the last when he met Barry’s cross to drive the ball home. Great win for Youghal who now must think about next weeks home game to Accrington Celtic kick off 2.30 Sunday 30th Oct. Team A.Duggan,S.Coakley,D.Troy,S.Spillane,P.Sheehan,M.O Connor.T.Carey,B.Moloney,D.Shuel,P.Hennessy,S.Barry. Subs J.Mason for T.Carey,D.Barron for P.Sheehan,K.Aberhams for D.Shuel.A.Yellop,S.Ring,M.Crowley. Best for Youghal Brett Moloney,Mark O Tonnor,and trevor Carey.

Cork U19 league

Youghal Utd 4 – 3 Carrigaline

This must be the longest home fixture off all time. Originally the fixture was in the paper to be a home tie for Youghal but our secretary received a call from the fixtures secretary in Cork saying the fixture was reversed. No problem with this but he never informed the referee and the Carrigaline team so we were left in the situation Youghal were in Carrigaline and the referee & Carrigaline were in Youghal. Youghal rushed back from Cork and luckily the fixture was played and we got a very good win under the circumstances. Well done to all for the effort……..

With a jekly& hyde performance Youghal had a thrilling 4- 3 win over Carrigaline. For a change Youghal started brightly & created a couple of half chances. After 15 mins, Calum Gallogley drove the ball into the bottom right corner from a through ball from Aaron O` Connor 1 – 0 . Then the wheels came off  passes went astray, tackles were missed and defenders stood off their men. Carrigaline`s centre forward gave the defence a torrid time. On 3 occasions he drifted in behind the defence to score twice & set up one to make the score line 1 – 3. The home side were stunned and did well to get to half time with no further damage done. Youghal had to do something and the managers made 2 substitutions & 1 positional change that had an immediate effect. After 2 mins Ross Desmond broke into the box to score 2-3. Next after some sharp inter- passing Calum Phelan scored which made it 3-3. Youghal were now well on top and when Bobby Donoughue  broke down the right, beat two defenders before crosssing for Jerome Glavin to score.( I`m sure he tried to miss) but in fairness it put the home side ahead 4- 3. All this action with still 15 mins remaining and they should have added to the score line to make life a little more comfortable. They didn’t and the last 15 mins was nerve wracking, Carrigaline piled on the pressure forcing Youghal deep into their own half. David Cashman was like a rock in goal, marshalling and having a calming influence on the defence. Jerome & Bobby got injured leaving Youghal short up front. The final whistle went to everyones relief. In football terms not their best display but the great character they showed will stand them good. Best for Youghal: David Cashman, couldn’t be faulted for any of the goals & was cool, calm & assured when it mattered most. Darren McCarthy made a huge differance when coming on and the 2 Calums ran themselves into the ground for the team. Team: D. Cashman, K O`Callaghan, Aaron O`Connor, Jason Galvin, Ross Desmond, Calum Gallogley, Calum Phelan, Colin Sheehan, Yves Sehoge,Jerome Glavin & Bobby Donoughue. Subs used: Darren McCarthy, Ronan O`Sullivan & Dale Donoughue.  PS. there are plenty of talented players out there – if you would like to play good attractive football and have a good craic why not come up training  Mondays & Wednesdays at 7pm!!!!!!!!

Under 15’s

Rathcoole 4 – 0 Youghal United

This game was played in what can only be described as horrendous

conditions. It was always going to suit the physically stronger and

fitter team which in this case was Rathcoole. Youghal travelled to

this fixture with a very depleted squad due to illness and injury and

it was made worse when top defender Andi Nelrexhepi limped off after

20 minutes. The game was very evenly matched for the first 20 with both

sides finding the conditions tough. Rathcoole then scored two goals in

a minute which gave them the momentum to go on and score again before

the break. The second half was one the Youghal coaches will be very

happy with as rather than drop the heads the lads brought the game to

Rathcoole. Wave after wave of Youghal attack put the opposition on

the back foot for most of the half. With so many of the Youghal lads

pushing forward Rathcoole managed to break and score no 4.The

scoreline was not in any way a reflection of the game and the lads can

be very proud of this performance. From the coaches point of view it

was great to see the team at all times trying to get the ball down

and play. Special mention goes to James Skelly and Adam Quirke in

their first appearence as a central defensive unit these two were

outstanding. Team C Sheehan, A White, A Nelrexhepi,A Quirke,C

Clohessey,B Colin,D O Connor,A Semple,D O Connell(capt),C Dempsey P

Delaney. Used Subs J Skelly

New Academy Kit

The club has organised a lovely new kit for all kids and is excellent value

at only €30. The kit includes jersey, socks and shorts. The kit can be tried on for size at Sports And Leisure and orders can be made there. Names and

numbers on the back of the jersey will cost extra.

All Weather Pitch

Youghal United’s all weather pitch is available to rent from 25 euro per

hour and there are some mid-week times available to any group or club

wishing to avail of the facility. The contact number is 083-3835844.

Note!

Two new caretakers have commenced work with the club in looking after our all-weather pitch.  Mandatory €2 is required as a contribution towards the mortgage payments on the all weather pitch.

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U-16s  Cork Schoolgirls League  Youghal Utd 3  – Ringmahon Rangers 2

Youghal Utd finally began their season after two cancellations at a rain-soaked and wind-swept Ardrath Park last Saturday. Youghal dominated a match that was spoiled by the weather.

From the first whistle the home side kept the visitors in their own half and the Youghal keeper didn’t have a single save to make. With a strong wind behind them, Youghal bombarded the Ringmahon goal and the first opportunity fell to Holly Twomey at the edge of the area. Her powerful strike cannoned off the underneath of the bar and bounced to safety off the line.

Within five minutes Youghal were then awarded a penalty following a handball. Holly Twomey slotted the ball to the right but it struck the post. After great work from Emily Roche, Claire Keniry and Rachel Geary the ball fell to Zoe Lane whose excellent shot struck the post. Youghal continued to pile on the pressure with Rebecca Kearns coming achingly close to the opener when her half volley skimmed wide.

Ringmahom’s resolute defending finally subsided when Holly Twomey collected the ball inside the area. Her strike left the keeper with little chance. Youghal failed to add a second, though a great run from Amy Ben-Aim down the left flank almost doubled the advantage, her deflected shot squirming across the goalmouth with no one to stab it home.

After the break, Ringmahon now had the wind at their backs and Youghal’s defence soon became overworked in comparison to an easy first half. What took Youghal 25 minutes to do, Ringmahon achieved in 5. When the home defence failed to clear from a corner, Emily Jordan levelled the score. At 1-1, Youghal could have buckled under the pressure and disappointment of conceding.

However, they kept the ball down and played their way back into the game. Amy Ben-Aim was a constant threat on the left and her link up play with Niamh Roche showed plenty of promise. Despite Ringmahon pressure, Youghal always looked likely to score on the break. When they won a corner Rachel Geary was the first to react when the ball rebounded along the dead-ball line. Her short pass into the area found Amy Ben-Aim whose shot was too strong for the keeper who couldn’t prevent it crossing the line.

Youghal had further chances through Zoe Lane , Rebecca Kearns and Aoife O’ Sullivan with Holly Twomey’s solid strike being well held by the keeper. Ringmahon’s outstanding player on the day, Jennifer O’ Gorman had spent most of the first half repelling Youghal attacks, but was further advanced in the second. The number 9 punished slack defending when, having avoided three challenges, she slotted cooly home to level the score at 2-2.

With time running out it looked like Youghal would rue a wasteful first half and a game they had dominated. However, the goal seemed to galvanise Youghal and when a poor clearance fell to Holly Twomey, the striker rounded two defenders and fired home the winner. In the remaining minutes Ringmahon pushed but didn’t threaten while Youghal refused to surrender a third lead with the back four outstanding. Youghal were relieved to hear the final whistle and to get 3 points in a game that should have been over at half-time.

A great start for the girls who showed there is much to look forward to this season. Squad. Anne-Marie Geary, Emily Roche, Niamh Roche, Sarah Roche, Katie Manning ©, Amy Ben-Aim, Rachel Geary, Zoe Lane, Claire Keniry, Rebecca Kearns, Holly Twomey, Aoife O’ Sullivan, Trish Roddy.

Eochaill Óg, Youghal Ladies Football Club & Youghal Camogie Club would like to express their appreciation to the Mulcahy family & friends who generously donated €1000 to the juvenile clubs within Youghal GAA from proceeds generated from a golf classic run in the memory of Batty Mulcahy.

With over 300 children from the age of 5 to 18 participating in gaelic games weekly any assistance in the day to day running of these teams is always welcome. Equipment ranging from indoor hurleys, sliotars, footballs, bibs and cones were purchased which will be put to good use over the coming months. The presentation took place in Club Áras after our Saturday morning training where Chairpersons were presented with their new equipment by Batty’s family members.
Eochaill Óg, Youghal Ladies Football Club, Youghal Camogie Club, Batty Mulcahy Memorial, Club Áras

Congratulations to our U12 Girls Footballers who won the East Cork Championship Final after defeating Midleton in a fantastic game of football thus completing the double afte earlier in the season they won the league. After collecting the cup a convey of players, parents & supporter drove through the town in convey with flags flying high and car horns blaring to celebrate their success. Afterwards they convened to Club Aras for refreshments kindly donated by Harrington Bakery, Rotisserie Sam and parents. The Club would like to thank all who sponsored this after match party.

Commiserations to our U14 Girls lost the East Cork final against near neighbours Inch. In what a great first year for this group we are hopeful success won’t be to far away in the future. Many thanks to Michael Landers of Doyles Restauants and Michael Farrell of Farrell’s Summerfield Bar for providing refreshments and minerals afterwards.

Our U10 Girls play Mayfield in the East Cork League Final in Carrigtwohill on Saturday 29th @ 10:30am. All support welcome. Lets go Youghal Girls Lets go!!!

Is mise le meas,
Cormac Ó Gealbháin
Rúnaí Eochaill Óg

The Western Front Association was established in 1980 with the objective of furthering interest in the Great War of 1914-18, and its current president is the noted military historian Correlli Barnett. The association is strictly non-political and its focus is on education, research and remembrance, with an emphasis on the campaign conducted on the Western Front. Since 1980 the association has grown considerably and it currently has over 6,000 members worldwide.

Join us to pray the novena to Blessed Dominic Collins

9 days of prayer which begins on Sunday 23rd October and finishes Monday 31st October, Feast of Blessed Dominic Collins

Mass will be celebrated in Holy Family Church, Youghal, in his honour at 7.30pm

All Welcome & light refreshments after

The Minister for Education and Skills, Ruairí Quinn T.D., has responded to concerns regarding the introduction of the limit of eight subjects for the Junior Certificate examination.

The new limit of eight subjects will be a requirement for students entering second level schools in 2014 and taking the examination in 2017. This will form part of major changes in the Junior Cycle which have been proposed by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment.  The reforms, which will be introduced on a phased basis, will mark a radical departure in the way we teach, the way students learn and the way in which they are assessed.

The Minister said he had listened to concerns about what might happen in the run up to these changes. He announced that there would be no obligation on schools to limit the number of subjects taken in the Junior Certificate examination for students enrolling in 2012 or 2013.

“But if schools can limit the number of exam subjects for students enrolling in next year or the year after, then I encourage them to do so,” said Minister Quinn.  “This will allow more time for literacy and numeracy and assist in the planning for the change that is coming anyway in 2014.”

“I stress that there is no compulsion on them to limit the number of exam subjects for new entrants in 2012 or 2013.

“There is, however, nothing to stop any school moving to reduce the number of subjects for exam purposes in the run-up to the reformed Junior Cycle.

“Statistics show that some schools already have such an arrangement in place.

“The figures from the State Examination Commission show that about 2,000 students take eight subjects in the Junior Cert exam annually and a further 3,500 take seven or fewer.  At the other end of the scale, 2,000 students take 12 subjects or more and 21,000 take 11 subjects which, I believe, is far too many for most students,” he added.

He said the limit was proposed for good reasons.  It will allow more time for literacy and numeracy, it will deal with the problem of curriculum overload and will make time and space for embedding of key skills and active learning

The Minister was addressing the National Conference of the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals of second level schools, in the Malton Hotel, Killarney.  He thanked the NAPD for the significant contribution it had made to Irish education since its foundation.

YOUGHAL RNLI held a Casualty Care Course with 10 of its members last week.The members presented their trainer Stepanie Pavie with a  Rynhart Bronze Lifeboat Sculpture.

Christy parker continues his efforts to improve his swimming technique at Aura’s adult lesson classes.  

Perhaps the oddest thing about re-joining Aura’s adult swimming lessons (Intermediate level) for the second of six night’s lessons was discovering that some of the stuff I had failed, depressingly, to master the week before seemed surprisingly easier on my return. Minutes into the water I found that swimming on my side, (although I can’t think of any reason why I’d ever actually want to do it!) or travelling on my back had become somehow manageable. The lessons imparted by the ever-patient instructor Marcin must have become ingrained in my subconscious and my body apparently rehearsed the moves unbeknownst to me in my dreams. A couple of my fellow learners had a similar impression. This was very encouraging for those of us whose ancestors weren’t dolphins.

Then Marcin got us to swim freestyle (forward) and turn, after every three strokes, to take in breath. Under Total Immersion (TI) technique, breathing doesn’t mean lifting one’s head out of the water, turning it towards the Capel Island and gasping in a lungful as I had long believed and practiced. No, like Trapattoni’s ‘leetle details’ there is a lot more. “Hips, shoulders, head,” intoned the tutor as if preparing us for the catwalk.

Chancing the arm

One of the fundamentals of TI is the ‘streamlining’ of the body, brought about by close alignment of the head with the spine, the toes pointed downwards, the arms -when extended fully- more like sleek paddles than say, appendages for carrying beer packs to the boot of a car. In imitating a human spear, the whole frame more or less turns when the mouth takes in air. Then you immerse the face in water again, take several strokes and repeat the process on the other side. “Try to rest the head on the arm as you turn, like so,” demonstrated Marcin, appearing to imitate a man who had just fallen of a very high building.

It was difficult to do this while continuing to kick water but, with belief and practice, it works and works well. At the end of the night and having again swallowed half a swimming pool, I had half mastered it. Spending another half hour rehearsing the lesson would undoubtedly have been of great benefit –but the sauna proved irresistible instead.

The following week circumstances decided me t to swap Tuesday for Thursday night’s session. In the course of the warm-up exercises – bit of free-styling, floating from a wall kick-back kind of thing, you know yourself – I learned another valuable lesson. Avoid eating a spicy curry dinner an hour before going swimming; the indigestion was horrid.

This was to be a night focused on back strokes and the like and one I’d personally prefer not to remember. In propelling oneself backwards off the wall of the pool it is necessary to grab on with both hands and then position the legs between the arms. This hunched position resembles a bat falling out of bed. It, too, is very inadvisable after a feed of curry. For one moment I thought I wouldn’t need my legs to do the propelling at all!

Taxi!

By now I had somehow reached the stage where I could progress backwards with my arms by my sides while surveying the rafters. I even ‘back pedalled’ to the point where I hit my head off the wall of the pool such had been my glorious momentum. I would very happily settle for this degree of ability for the rest of my life and let the world of float by while I digested a lengthy series of Tika Masala’s.

Marcin had other ideas. We were told how to back stroke, each arm in turn propelling us forward in wonderful rhythm, our heads well back in the water and our breathing in sync with our movements. Instead I took on the demeanour and behaviour of a half-naked drunk man hailing taxis, lost my balance a yard out from the wall, keeled over sideways like an overloaded dinghy and floundered to my feet as my swim cap made a beeline for my neck. This amazing circus act was repeated about a dozen times.

At one stage I made it three yards down the pool before capsizing, only to suffer foot cramp as I tried to re-launch myself. Meanwhile my three fellow-learners appeared to have morphed into fish. At one point Marcin suggested, “Chris you use the float for now,” a direction equivalent to taking a pilot from the cockpit and placing him three seats from the rear of the plane, strapped in tightly. I tried to console myself that this pain and humiliation was all for my own good, as many a psychopath in the teaching profession used to inform us in years gone thankfully by.

Getting there…

Unbelievably, worse was to follow when we were requested to commence manoeuvres by swimming on our backs with arms arched behind our heads. It sounds simple, it looks simple and to me it was simply impossible. I swear, I’d have hoped for the pool to open up and swallow me if it wasn’t already doing so.

But wait, with Marcin by now practically denoting all his efforts and patience to me personally –to keep me from drowning presumably- I began to improve. I suddenly wasn’t sinking sideways in a spectacular splutter. I was getting better and I hoped that the rest of the class could see it from the other end of the pool, where I was intent on reaching someday soon as well. Then the half hour was up and my progress stymied. Yes I should have stayed on to practice…. I will next time -without curry.

Youghal Theatre Company proudly presents John B. Keane’s  ‘ Sive’
(by kind permission of Mercier Press)

Directed by Sean O’Neill

Venue: Youghal Community Centre

Mon 24, 25, 26, – , 28, 29, Sun 30 Oct 2011 @ 8pm sharp  (doors open 7.30pm)

(Please note: No performance Thurs 27 0ct)

Admission:  €20

Oap’s + Students:  €10

Tickets: Cree’s newsagents, Youghal or at door

Enquiries: Michael Beecher (Press Officer) 087 2349472

John B. Keane’s Sive is a story of greed and bitterness, of a scheming matchmaker and a resentful woman forcing a beautiful young girl to marry an old man for money.

Set against the harsh poverty and difficult times of 1950s Ireland, Sive caused considerable controversy on it’s debut in February1959. Since then it has become an established part of

Ireland’s theatrical canon and is also featured on this year’s Leaving Certificate syllabus.

Sive is a young and beautiful orphan who lives with her uncle Mike, his wife Mena and his mother Nanna.  A local matchmaker, Thomasheen Sean Rua, convinces Mike and Mena to organise the marriage of Sive to an old man called Sean Dota for the sum of two hundred pounds. However, Sive is in love with a young man, Liam Scuab, who is deemed unsuitable for her.

Distraught, forced to do the will of her uncle and his bitter wife, and faced with an unthinkable future, Sive takes the only choice left to her…….

The press launch of  Youghal Theatre Company’s forthcoming production of  John B. Keane’s  ‘ Sive’ took place at the Mall Arts Centre last Thursday night (13th Oct 2011)