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Greenbarn set ‘Fair’ for cancer research fundraising day
By Christy Parker
The Emer Casey Foundation will hold a fundraising Christmas Fair at the Greenbarn Garden and Lifestyle Centre, Killeagh Road, this Saturday (Nov 22nd). Local artisans and crafts people will contribute to a day-long jamboree of flower arranging, cookery demonstrations, storytelling, Santa Clause, face painting and comedy, to name but some attractions.
deValera Street Blues
By Christy Parker | Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
The complex issue of parking allocation for deValera Street residents at the area’s impending new car park brought heated exchanges during a highly-charged debate at November’s Town Council meeting. Mayor Olly Casey traded sharp criticism and invective with several councillors, most especially Cllr Dave Savage as the discussion [...]
Youghal Senior Youth Group
Youghal Senior Youth Group cheque presentation to The Irish Guide Dogs For The Blind
Amanda Hosford Mansfield, Jayne Knight and members of the Youghal Senior Youth Group present a cheque of €508 to Breeda Phillips representing the The Irish Guide Dogs For The Blind, monies raised from the fun ‘Stay Awake’ fundraiser held by the group [...]
Big Step Forward for Human Rights
Jay Flavin, Amnesty Ireland’s Cork Group Co Ordinator has welcomed reports of a new approach adopted by the Irish Government on the issue of extraordinary renditions. These reports indicate that the Government intends to review and strengthen legislation governing the search and inspection of suspected rendition flights [...]
Gaelscoil Chorain celebrates 25 years
By Christy Parker | Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
[caption id="attachment_3093" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Príonhoide Seán O'Murchú with Gaelscoil Chorain staff"][/caption]Gaelscoil Chorain will celebrate its silver anniversary with a night of music and dancing at the Walter Raleigh Hotel on Saturday next (14th November). Local band Phantom Sound will supply the rhythm as parents past and present, along [...]
Chernobyl Children Ice Ball
By Christy Parker | Photos: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline) and Chernobyl Children’s Trust
[caption id="attachment_3074" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Children from Belarus pictured during their recent visit to Youghal"][/caption]Signed and framed Munster, Sunderland and Cork City jerseys will be auctioned as part of an exquisite Ice Ball celebration being held by the Chernobyl Children’s Trust on Saturday next (Nov [...]
Fr. John Keane fundraising Night
By: Shane Supple | Photo: Shane Supple
Youghal’s Walter Raleigh Hotel hosted a great night of dancing, song and music from Irelands legendary country singer Louise Morrissey and her band. Louise, Marty Daniels and the band, Peter Lee and friends. The event was in aid of Fr John Keanes missionary work in Ecuador.
The talented musicians must [...]
Youghal Disability Awareness Forthnight
2 WEEKS TO SHOW YOU CARE & BE DISABILITY AWARE!
[caption id="attachment_3048" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="Pobalscoil Na Trionoide students show their winning disability awareness posters"][/caption]“PLEASE DON’T PARK ON THE BLUE SPACES, YELLOW BOXES OR FOOTPATHS”
The Youghal Disability Action Awareness Group has organised a Disability Awareness Fortnight from the 10th to 24th November 2008. Last year’s 5th [...]
Youghal Celebrates Its Adult Learners
Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
[caption id="attachment_3030" align="alignleft" width="270" caption="Sharon Lupton, Equality for All Initiative, Actor Tom Hopkins and David Smith"][/caption]Fair City actor Tom Hopkins (aka Christy Phelan) and Brian Crowley MEP were on hand to celebrate the achievements of adult learners in Youghal at a special award ceremony held at Cumann na Daoine’s new premises in [...]
Louise Morrissey In Youghal Fundraiser For Ecuador Charity
By Christy Parker | Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
[caption id="attachment_2987" align="alignleft" width="315" caption="Fr. John Keane with his friends from Equador: Marcia Rojas, Maria Renee de Sanzetenca, Dorian Sanzeenea, Fritzy Sambrana and Karla Rojas"][/caption]Tickets are now on sale -and selling fast- for a fundraising dance featuring legendary Irish country star Louise Morrissey at the Walter Raleigh Hotel, [...]
