The Junior Camogie Munster final played against Colaiste na Phiarsiag in Glanmire last Saturday 6th March 2010.
The Youghal girls were victorious by a narrow margin of 1.1 to 2.3.

World snooker champion John Higgins to play in Youghal this Saturday 13th February 2010

Tickets for World Champion John Higgins are now on sale in the club or contact any committee member, tickets €20 euro and only a limited number of tickets are available.
Doors open at 6.45pm  Play begins at 7.30pm  9 frames to be played in total
DO NOT MISS THIS ONE!

Youghal CYMS Snooker Club have pulled –or should it be  ‘potted?’- a coup by luring World Champion John Higgins to their Market Square headquarters this Saturday 13th Feb. 2010. The champ will play nine exhibition games against a local selection, plus one doubles game with three junior players, on March 13th. By Christy Parker

It will be the first time a reigning world champion will have graced the venue although the man known as “The Kid” or alternatively “The Wizard of Wishaw,” will be chalking his cue in the wake of some illustrious predecessors. The previous seven years of the club’s annual exhibition nights have seen Ken Doherty (four times), Stephen Hendry, Steve Davis and Jimmy White pot the colours. However, to attract a reigning world champion in any sport merits the highest of praise. Unsurprisingly, “there is a brilliant buzz about the place at the prospect of him being here,” reports PRO Ray Phelan.

The 35 year-old Scot and Celtic fanatic turned pro in 1992 and in the 1994/95 season became the first teenager to win three ranking events in a season, earning £283,970 in the process. In 1997/98 he won his first of three World Championships, during which he became the first player to make three consecutive century breaks in a World Championship match. He subsequently won the 1998 UK Championship, the 1999 Benson & Hedges Masters and the 1999 Charity Challenge, amongst other notable titles.

His career record is 30 wins in 55 finals and he has compiled over 400 competitive centuries to date, including five 147 breaks.

In the 2005 Grand Prix final versus Ronnie O’Sullivan, ‘The Kid’ became the first player to compile four consecutive century breaks in a major tournament. Two years later he won his second World Championship and also regained the number one ranking that he first held in 1998. He won another World trophy in 2009.

Currently rated the world’s No. 4, Higgins is one of only five players to win both the World Championship and the UK Championship in the same year. Only he, Steve Davis and Stephen Hendry have held the World, UK and Masters titles simultaneously.

Facing the star in Youghal will be Brendan Cooney, Adrian Landers, Derek Ahern, Ger Kelly, Aaron Tobin, William Kelly, Trevor Flaherty and Brendan Cooney’s son Christopher. The single game doubles will involve junior players Killian McCarthy, Aiden O’Neill and Lee Walshe, one of whom will assist the champ

Ticket are now on sale @ €20 from the CYMS or committee members. Starts 7.30 sharp.

Tickets for World Champion John Higgins are now on sale in the club or contact any committee member, tickets €20 euro and only a limited number of tickets are available.

Doors open at 6.45pm  Play begins at 7.30pm  9 frames to be played in total
Youghal CYMS Snooker Club
Presents
Reigning World Snooker Champion John Higgins
Date: Saturday March 13th at 7.30pm

Youghal United AFC will this June attempt to do something no other Irish football club has ever done, break the Guinness Book of Records 5-a-side record which currently stands at 27 hours and 15 mins Photo: Michael Hussey YoughalOnline.com

Youghal’s June Bank Holiday weekend will be filled with the sounds of soccer at Youghal United’s home ground ‘Ardrath Park’ where sixteen brave souls will attempt to break the current Guinness World Record for a 5-A-Side soccer match.

Youghal United Schoolboys/girls and Academies will benefit from funds raised during this gruelling challenge. The current record stands at 27 hours and 15 minutes and is held by two teams from Surrey County Council in England.

The day to day running costs such of a soccer club as everyone knows is significant with cost such as transport, equipment, maintenance amongst many other costs during the season.

So with great passion the powers that be at Youghal United AFC will use this mammoth challenge as an opportunity to seek sponsorship and raise as much funds as possible during this unique record breaking attempt.

This particular challenge is known throughout the World and prior to Youghal United’s attempt, Liverpool and England International soccer star Jamie Carragher is also attempting to break the current record, which could even set a tougher task for the Youghal men.

Youghal United Promotion Committee member Jock Gallogley said “To promote this key event we will have a fun filled family day to run in conjunction with the challenge. We believe that this challenge will carry very strong media interest, after all it is the first time an Irish club has ever attempted to break this record. We are seeking sponsorship from local and national organisations to help us fund this challenge, all support would be really appreciated. This opportunity will offer a great platform for advertising and branding for those sponsors”.

If you want to take part in sporting history and raise money for a great cause

Please contact Kevin Gallogley 087 2750855 / Emmett Perry  087 2835286 or email record@youghalunited.com

The annual playing of the Bertie Dempsey Memorial Trophy took place at Youghal Golf Club over the weekend, where a huge amount of members and guests alike turned up to honour the memory of a great man, and a fantastic character. The Competition was won by Martin Desmond. Paul Dempsey representing the ‘Dempsey Family’ presented Martin with the trophy at Bertie Dempsey’s Bar last Saturday night (20th of Feb. 2010)
Photo: Michael Hussey YoughalOnline.com

The society unveiled a new Captain’s and Presidents board at the presentation ceremony. Bertie’s Golf Society would like to thank Youghal Golf Club for the use of their magnificent facilities and Bertie’s would also like to thank, the Bar Staff, Catering, Liam Burns and the Course Staff for their help on the day.
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Donal Kenny, Captain Bertie’s Golf Society, prizewinners Ger Walsh and Donie Leahy with Paul Dempsey, Bertie’s Bar
Donal Kenny, Captain Bertie’s Golf Society, prizewinners Alan Downing and Brendan Keniry with Paul Dempsey, Bertie’s Bar
Donal Kenny, Captain Bertie’s Golf Society, ‘Sars and Stars’ prizewinners John Moloney, Martin Hennessy and Paddy Heaphy with Paul Dempsey, Bertie’s Bar
Donal Kenny, Captain Bertie’s Golf Society with Jimmy Morey, guest of honor, representing Youghal Golf Club and Paul Dempsey, Bertie’s Bar
Donal Kenny, Captain Bertie’s Golf Society, prizewinner Johnny Cahill and a slightly “ticklish” Paul Dempsey, Bertie’s Bar
Donal Kenny, Captain Bertie’s Golf Society, prizewinner Liam Sloane with Paul Dempsey, Bertie’s Bar
Donal Kenny, Captain Bertie’s Golf Society, prizewinner Dermot Hogan with Paul Dempsey, Bertie’s Bar
Donal Kenny, Captain Bertie’s Golf Society, prizewinners Colin Heaphy with Paul Dempsey, Bertie’s Bar
Donal Kenny, Captain Bertie’s Golf Society, Winner Martin Desmond with Paul Dempsey, Bertie’s Bar
Paul Dempsey and Jimmy Morey
Paddy Heaphy and Paul Dempsey unveil the new board
Miley Griffin and Patrick Hogan

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

Youghal Utd picked up a valuable 3 points with their second win in as many weeks over Ballinhassig. Following their 5-1 demolition of the Cork side in the cup, Youghal again showed what might have been this season if they could have fielded a full strength side throughout the campaign, which was blighted by one of the worst winters in decades.

Ballinhassig came to Ardrath Park with retribution on their minds and a stronger line up than the team that were dumped out of the cup. Their intent was clear from the opening exchanges; to get the ball as quickly as they could to their only potent threat – No. 9, Mary McGuane. Youghal, without striker Jess Lawton, who scored a hat-trick in the previous fixture, looked shot shy in the opening ten minutes and paid the price for a lack of penetration.

Ballinhassig drew first blood and the goal was as much due to Youghal’s inability to clear as it was to the visitors’ persistence. With the ball loose on the 18 yard line, Youghal’s defence failed to deal with the pressure and a sliced clearance fell to McGuane who still had work to do.

The tall forward advanced into the area only to be bravely thwarted by keeper, Jessica Swayne who was unfortunate to see her body block deflect the ball into the six-yard box where McGuane used all her physical presence to bundle the ball over the line. The goal was a wake up call for the home side and the response was immediate and graceful in its execution.

Receiving the ball from the kick off from Molly Schofield, Rachel Galvin shimmied her way through a bewildered defence deftly rounding three players and the goalkeeper to draw the sides level. This was followed by a series a fine interplays from Youghal who were now in the ascendancy. A one-two between Holly Twomey and Rachel Galvin almost paid dividends while a delicious lob from Ellen Benaim looked goal bound before sailing wide of the upright.

Kamilla Piecuch meanwhile was playing the game of her season with a brilliant display at left back to repel Ballinhassig advances typified by a last ditch crunching tackle in the area when it looked like Youghal were set to go a goal behind.

As in the cup game the sides finished the half 1-1. The second-half began as the first and again a failure to get the ball out of the area cost the home side. McGuane was the beneficary when she was played in to the right side of the Youghal area to slot home her second. 2-1 Ballinhassig. However, the visitors could not hold the lead and sucombed to a fantastic display by Youghal in the final 25 minutes.

Youghal continued to pass and probe. The game hinged on Nora Walsh’s advancement into midfield. Nora’s presence and growing influence was too much for the tiring opposition. After a powerful run that saw her advance deep into the Ballinhassig area she cut a hard low ball across the area where Holly Twomey’s touch was deflected by a defender and the ensuing scramble forced the ball over the line – 2-2. Ellen Benaim, Molly Schofield and Nora Walsh were now dominating the middle of the pitch and, in particular, Ellen’s supply to Holly Twomey and Rachel Galvin was causing havoc.

Rachel broke Ballinhassig hearts 5 minutes later with a beautiful strike from the edge of the area to put Youghal in front for the first time. Nora Walsh then made it 4-2 with a equally stunning strike that left the keeper rooted to the spot. Rachel Galvin then scored the pick of her three goals. The No. 7 took the ball from Holly and avoided a number of challenges. Just when it looked like she had lost her chance she lifted the ball over the keeper, her shot grazing the underneath of the bar and caressing the net.

At 5-2 Youghal were playing beautiful football and the move of the game should have resulted in a goal. Rachel Galvin took the ball wide before cutting it back to Holly Twomey. Holly’s control allowed her turn and roll the ball into the path of Nora Walsh who carried it into the area. Nora went for power only to see her effort rise over the bar. Holly Twomey came agonisingly close twice after following great combination play with Rachel Galvin.

There were some outstanding performances but, in truth, everyone played to a high level. With two league fixtures remaining the girls could finish in the top three of four but playing like this an exciting cup run could be on the cards.

Team: Jessica Swayne, Sarah Roche (Gemma O’ Brien 60mins), Katie Manning (C), Nora Walsh, Kamilla Piecuch, Emma Varney (Marie-Louise Keane 35mins), Molly Schofield, Ellen Benaim, Claire Keniry (Aoife Landers 35mins), Holly Twomey and Rachel Galvin.

Next match: Ardrath Park Youghal Utd  V  Innishvilla Saturday 27th.

Youghal U-14s Soccer Report -( Saturday Jan. 30th 2010)
Jess Lawton Hat-trick Sends U-14s Into next Round Of Cup

Youghal Utd 5 – Ballinhassig 1

The Youghal U-14 Girls Soccer team qualified for the next round of the Evening Echo Cup with a terrific victory over Ballinhassig at Ardrath Park on Saturday. The opening period saw little action but it was clear that the home side were gaining the upper hand. A stubborn Ballinhassig defence was finally breached when a great through ball from Claire Keniry was well controlled by Holly Twomey.The number 9 outstripped her marker and cooly dispatched a low shot beyond the keeper. Holly and Jess Lawton then combined brilliantly with a quick one two only minutes later only for the ref’s whistle to call offside. Holly Twomey again caused problems on the right wing, cutting in to beat two players to set up her strike partner, Jess Lawton. The number 10 struck first time but her effort skewed wide. Youghal tried to cease the opportunity to go further ahead but wasted chance after chance. Molly Schofield and Rachel Galvin were in total control of midfield. Molly should have been awarded a penalty when she was upended in the area but the ref waved Youghal appeals away. Jess Lawton, Rachel Galvin and Holly Twomey all had chances to make it 2-0 but failed to find the net. Fortune then fell to a battling Ballinhassig when a difficult ball was handled in the area and the visitors were awarded a penalty. With the scores now level, and half-time only minutes away, it looked like Youghal were going to pay for not taking their chances. All fears of a long frustrating second-half were blown away by an outstanding strike from Jess Lawton from the edge of the box. Her shot curled away from the keeper clipping the post on the way in. At 2-1 Ballinhassig began to fade. Anything they had to offer was repelled competently by this season’s most consistant performer, katie Manning. The equally outsanding Molly Schofield chased every ball and was relentless in support of the strikers. Jess Lawton made it 3-1 with another solo effort that saw her pick the ball up and run at the heart of the defence. Just as it looked like she had run out of steam, she drove the ball low and hard into the bottom left corner. The game was beyond Ballinhassig and Youghal were now playing their best football of the season. This was evident when Rachel Galvin made it 4-1. This goal was the best move of the match. It began with a lovely pass from Emma Varney to Molly Schofield on the right, Molly’s infield pass found Holly Twomey whose immediate back heel found Rachel Galvin on the right edge of the area. Rachel skipped two challenges to glide into the area and finish with great aplomb. Jess Lawton grabbed her third and Youghal’s fifth 6 minutes later when Aoife Lander’s pass set the forward up in space on the left edge of the area. Jess struck a high looping effort over the despairing keeper to cap a superb display. This performance was a long time coming from the U-14s and the task now is to keep up the standard in the next round where they will play either Kinsale or Killardnadrish. On this form they can beat anyone and it was a joy to watch but Ballinhassig, who come back to Youghal in two weeks for a league encounter, will be looking to avenge this 5-1 drubbing. All starting 11 players and 3 subs were excellent but the outstanding performers were Molly Schofield, Jess Lawton, Rachel Galvin, Captain, Katie Manning and Holly Twomey.

The annual Youghal United awards night took place at the Mall Arts Centre, Youghal, on Friday, January 29th to honour the top boys and girls of the 2008/2009 season. Chairman Sammy Revins kicked-off the evening by noting the many achievements that made last season one of the best in the club’s recent history. Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com

08/09 Club Honours

Munster Senior League Beamish Cup Winners
Munster Senior League “Fair Play” Award Winners
U16 Cork Schoolgirls League Champions
U7 Boys Clashmore Tournament Winners
St. Patrick’s Day Parade “Best Club Display” Winners

Without further ado, Sammy turned over proceedings to the coaches, who gave out the following awards:

U11 Boys
Coach Christophe Colin
Most Improved Player — Kenneth Cantillon
Players’ Player — Darren O’Connor
Player of the Year — Andy Semple

Note: In a truly touching gesture, Christophe apologized for Thierry Henry’s handball. While unnecessary, it was much appreciated.

U12 Girls
Coach Michael Twomey
Most Improved Player — Holly Rose Twomey
Players’ Player — Rachel Galvin
Player of the Year — Rachel Galvin

U12 Boys
Coach Jamie Daly
Most Improved Player — Tommy Kenefick
Players’ Player — Eric Murphy
Player of the Year — Leonard O’Flynn

U13 Boys
Coach Finbarr Walsh
Most Improved Player — Dylan Mason
Players’ Player — Cian Daly
Player of the Year — Colin Keenaghan

U14 Girls
Coach Dick Sheehan
Most Improved Player — Molly Schofield
Players’ Player — Jessica Lawton
Player of the Year — Biane Roche

U14 Boys
Coaches Gavin O’Leary, Kevin Gallogley
Most Improved Player — Steven Sheehan
Players’ Player — Dale O’Donohue
Player of the Year — David O’Mahoney

U16 Girls
Coach Dick Sheehan
Most Improved Player — Shannon Crowley
Players’ Player — Aisling Coleman
Player of the Year — Kate Sheehan

U16 Boys
Coach Chris Walsh
Most Improved Player — Kevin Flavin
Players’ Player — Alan Keniry
Player of the Year — Jason O’Neill

Awards where then given to players who represented Youghal United by playing for Cork and Munster sides.

U17 Cork Team — Rose Sheehan
Cork Umbro Cup Team — Kirsty Mason, Aisling Coleman, Kate Sheehan (Captain)
Munster Gaylor Cup Team — Kate Sheehan, Lisa O’Sullivan
U12 Cork Team — Rachel Galvin, Katie Manning

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Claycastle Pitch and Putt Club report 14/02/10

County Leagues-
Round 1-
The two Claycastle teams had mixed fortunes in the first round of
games played in Kilshannig last Sunday. The seniors had a comfortable
8-1 victory against a weak Lakewood team and greater tests lie ahead
in the coming weeks. Fermoy provide the opposition for the seniors in
Lakewood next Sunday in what will be a deciding game for both teams,
if Fermoy loose they’re all but out. However if Claycastle loose the
section will be too close to call. The intermediate team lost 6.5 -
2.5 to last years beaten finalist St.Stephens. With four of the games
being decided on the 18th hole the scoreline could have been a lot
closer and the lads can take heart from this fact in what was their
first ever game in the league. Its Lakewood next up for the Inters at
the superb St.Annes course in what already is a must win game.
Round 2-
Due to the frosty conditions the seniors game against Fermoy was
postponed. The intermediate game went ahead against Lakewood at the
St.Annes course. After the fourballs the teams were tied on 1.5 each.
The singles were also halved to give a final score of Claycastle 4.5
Lakewood 4.5. Claycastle now need to win their remaining three games
to have a chance of progressing to the semi final stage.

Club League-
Round 4- Team A-90 Team B-97 Team C-98 Team D-100 Team E-95.
Overall standings with two rounds to play- A 365, D 378, C 379, E 383, B 393.

The Christmas fayre was finally played over the last weekend. Gents
1st Nett Seamus Murphy,1st Gross Gary O’ Sullivan, Ladies Nett Joan
Hyde, Gross Lily Bulman. Other prize winners were Ted Healy, Rita
Ryall, Martin Dalton, Joy Bryan, Michael Ryall, Ed Long, Tom Bulman,
Paudie O’ Sullivan and many more!

Claycastle Pitch and Putt Club 31/01/10

Club Leagues
Results of the 1st round-Team A-89, Team B-93, Team C-94, Team D-93, Team E-91.
Results of the 2nd round-Team A-88, Team B-97, Team C-91, Team D-92, Team E-94.
Overall standings- Team A-177,Team C-185, Team D-185, Team E- 185,
Team B-190.Rounds of note in week two were Ted Healy’s 42 and Michael
Landers 44 (9 under par).

Ladies Morning
Ladies mornings continue each and every Wednesday morning. For any
lady thinking of taking up pitch and putt this is an ideal relaxed
introduction to the game. A warm welcome by Lady Captain Phil Mangan
and all the lady players is guaranteed.

County Leagues
Sunday the 7th of February will be an historic day in the life of
Claycastle pitch and putt club as our senior and intermediate teams
play in the county leagues for the first time. The senior team have
been drawn in a group with St.Annes, Fermoy, Riverside, Rocklodge and
Lakewood. The lads open there campaign against Lakewood at the tricky
Kilshanig course outside Mallow. The inters have been drawn in group
with defending champions St.Annes, E.S.B., St.Stephens, Lakewood and
Rocklodge and will also be in action at Kilshanig. Games tee-off at
10.30 sharp and all players are asked to be at the course 20 minutes
before tee-off , With both teams playing well in practice respective
captains Martin Keohane and Don Sheehan will be confident of
progressing from their groups and hopefully on to a final appearance.
For those with a spectating interest in the league a huge game in the
senior section between Fermoy and St.Annes will take place in
Claycastle on Sunday 7th February. This is sure to be a cracking game
between two of the contenders for this years league.

THE Venetian Snooker Club from Limerick City became the 2010 Munster snooker club champions this Sunday evening (24th Jan. 2010) at the Gleneagle Hotel in Killarney with an emphatic win over last year’s champions The New Institute from Nenagh Co. Tipperary. Report: Derek Kiely at the Munster Snooker Club Championships in Killarney

Local hopes were pinned on the Youghal CYMS‘A’ Team who really got off to a flier last Friday afternoon with victory over Masters ‘A’ from Shannon.

The win included some stand-out performances from the likes of Derek Murphy, Brendan Cooney and by far and above Youghal’s most consistent cue-man Adrian (Pepper) Landers.

The opening match finished Youghal CYMS ‘A’ 3 – 2 Shannon Masters ‘A’ and Youghal’s Ger Kelly and thirteen year old Aaron Tobin had their part to play as well.

Adrian Landers showed sparkling form with a 2 frames to nil victory in record time on table 5.

Brendan Cooney won his match two nil as well with his ever patient style and brilliant tactical play. Derek Aherne was impeccable too with a 2 frames to nil in a very important victory.

Ger Kelly was impressive in his frame and was very unlucky to lose out to some very lucky shots from his opponent and young Aaron Tobin made an impressive start to his Killarney Championships knocking in a 50 break, but unfortunately went down in the final frame.

Youghal CYMS followed up in their second match with a tremendous win over another very strong team from Limerick City, the Venetian ‘B’ side.

Again Youghal were powerful and finished Friday on a high as they topped Group 5 on four points.

Youghal went down to the Crucible on Saturday in a game that could have gone either way and the defeat left the group finishing with three teams tied on four points.

The Masters ‘A, The Crucible and Youghal had to go into a draw to complete a one frame per person shootout to see who would win the group and who would finish runners up.

Youghal had a bit of luck and were drawn out first, ensuring that they would play the winners of Shannon Masters ‘A’ and the Crucible.

The Crucible team sent the Masters packing and Youghal had the opportunity for revenge, but it was not to be and Youghal had to settle for second place in the group and that meant a qualification match against fellow Cork opponents Fermoy CYMS.

Brendan Cooney and Co got their championships back on track with a convincing victory over the North Cork men and then progressed through to the quarter final with a best of five frame encounter with the red hot favourites, the Venetian ‘A’ side.

This was an epic encounter, Youghal up against a host of top ranked amateur Internationals.

Ger Kelly was impressive against John Torpey, winning a frame but unfortunately losing his match. Derek Aherne met an inform Frank Sarsfield and Youghal lost on that table too, but Brendan Cooney turned back the clock and destroyed a Limerick superstar Jason Walters with a whitewash victory and ‘Mr Reliable Adrian Landers was again superb in victory.

It all came down to the final table where Aaron Tobin pushed top ranked Irish International Vincent Meaney all the way to the deciding frame, but it was a bridge to far and a very relieved Limerick team made it through and the Youghal dream for 2010 was over.

Credit must also go to the Youghal CYMS ‘B’ and ‘C’ sides who battled well throughout last weekend.

As for Cork snooker, it was another case of so close, but yet so far as all the Cork sides bowed out with the exception of the Crucible Snooker Club who were just a black ball away from competing in this year’s final.

The Crucible will now be Corks representatives at the Gleneagle Hotel/Ladbrokes All Ireland Snooker Club Championships, which begin at the INEC in Killarney this Friday.

The competition level was very high this year and there wasn’t much between any of the sides. Youghal CYMS and the AOH both qualified for the quarter finals, but Youghal lost out narrowly on the last match to the eventual winners and the Crucible put a sword to the hopes and aspirations of the Morrisson Island club.

The Crucible will now hope to take it one step further this weekend and despite the disappointment of not making it into this year’s final, the mood of this very young talented side is very upbeat indeed.

The Crucible ranked as Munsters third seed will have to be at their very best as they have been drawn in a tough group which includes the current All Ireland Champions.

The draw for the 2010 All Ireland Snooker Club Championships;

Group 1

St Matthews (Ulster) (1)

The Crucible (Munster)

Spawell (Dublin)

Tuam (Connaught)

Group 2

QE1 (Ulster) (2)

ALSAA (Dublin)

New Institute (Munster)

147 Wexford (Leinster)

Group 3

Venetian (Munster) (3)

Keady (Ulster)

Maynooth (Leinster)

Roadstone ‘B’ (Dublin)

Group 4

Celbridge (Leinster) (4)

Fountain (Ulster)

Waterford (Munster)

CYMS Letterkenny (Connaught)

Group 5

Ballina ‘A’ (Connaught) (5)

Minnesota (Ulster)

Q Club Wicklow (Leinster)

Roadstone ‘A’ (Dublin)

Group 6

Cue Club Killarney (Munster)

West Club (Connaught)

Roadstone ‘C’ (Dublin)

Ballina ‘B’ (Connaught)

As in the Munster Snooker Club Championships Groups one to five are seeded with the winner automatically qualifying into the quarter finals. The runners up of groups one to five will join the winners of the unseeded sixth group to play knockout to qualify for the remaining three quarter final spots.

Plat times for the first sessions of the All Ireland Snooker Club Championships are;

11am

St Matthews’s v Spawell

QE1 v The New Institute

Keady v Roadstone ‘B’

12.15pm

The Crucible v Tuam

ALASA v 147 Wexford

Maynooth v Venetian

1.30pm

Fountain v Waterford

Minnesota v Roadstone ‘A’

Cue Club Killarney v Roadstone ‘C’

2.45pm

Celbridge v CYMS Letterkenny

Ballina ‘A’ v Q Club Wicklow

West Club v Ballina ‘B’

Friday 22nd January 2010 3.05pm

Youghal CYMS ‘A’ Team off to a flier with victory over Masters ‘A’ from Shannon.

Youghal CYMS ‘A’ 3 – 2 Shannon Masters ‘A’

Youghal CYMS got their Gleneagle Hotel/Ladbrokes Munster Snooker Championships under way this afternoon at 1.30pm with a tough assignment against the Masters ‘A’ side from Shannon Co. Clare.

Adrian Landers showed sparkling form with a 2 frames to nil victory in record time on table 5.

Brendan Cooney won his frame two nil as well with his ever patient style and brilliant tactical play.

Derek Aherne was impeccable too with a 2 frames to nil in a very important victory.

Ger Hennessy was impressive in his frame and was very unlucky to lose out to some very lucky shots from his opponent.

Young Aaron Tobin made an impressive start to his Killarney Championships knocking in a 50 break, but unfortunately went down in the final frame.

So Youghal’s A side progress with a victory and top Group 5 alongside the Crucible club.

Youghal ‘A’ will play Venetian ‘B’ this evening at 6.30pm.

Youghal’s ‘B’ and ‘C’ sides are at the table as we speak.

Friday 22nd January 2010 4.58pm

Youghal ‘B’ Lose to Waterford ‘A’

Youghal ‘C’ Beat Cappoquin ‘B’

Latest Friday 9.49pm Youghal ‘A’ will play Venetian ‘B’

Saturday 23 rd 7.45pm: Youghal make it through to the Quarter Finals after a qualifying match.

Youghal will now play the red hot favourites for this year’s championship the Venetian A side formerly the New Vic from Limerick City,

The match will be played at 8pm on Saturday the 23rd.

Latest….Saturday the 23rd 10.02pm: Youghal are knocked out of the Munster Club Snooker Championships going down to a narrow 3 – 2 defeat to the Venetian A team from Limerick

ONE Event that will not be falling foul of the inclement weather is the forthcoming Munster Snooker Club Championships which take place in the Gleneagle Hotel here in Killarney on the 22nd until the 24th of January. By Derek Kiely in Killarney/ Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com

The Gleneagle Hotel/Ladbrokes sponsored event welcomes 24 teams from all six counties of the Province of Munster which includes six Cork teams that are involved in this year’s event.

It has been just over a decade since the Youghal CYMS team amongst scenes of mass celebration with their many travelling supporters saw the East Cork men lift the Munster Snooker Club Championship trophy. In the years that have followed there have been very significant performances from the likes of the Crucible Snooker Club from the North Side of Cork City, Fermoy CYMS and the AOH.

Cork’s representatives this year are the Crucible Club, Fermoy CYMS, the AOH from Morrison’s Island and Youghal CYMS who provide no less than three teams for the Killarney showpiece.

The draw which was held in Fermoy recently has thrown up some really tight groups making it a hard one to call this year.

In Group ‘D’ Fermoy are pooled against the AOH, with Group ‘E’ pitting the Youghal CYMS ‘A’ side against the young guns of the Crucible Snooker Club.

The Crucible will call on the services of top class Irish International Greg Casey and his young team mates who will all play snooker with little or no fear of the lightning fast green baize of the INEC.

Youghal CYMS under the guidance of top Irish International Brendan Cooney have the experience and the ability to win this event, with a nice blend of seasoned campaigners and young talent in their ranks. The AOH Club from Morrison’s Island and the Fermoy CYMS teams are not short of quality in their ranks either, but the draw has put four of the Cork sides into direct opposition proving the point that doing well in Killarney and getting a top five seeding has its benefits.

Tournament Director Connie O’Sullivan told Echo Sport, “The draw this year has thrown up all kinds of possibilities with some of the more established sides looking as strong as ever. The Cork sides are always formidable and bring a lot of passion and pride to Kerry. The current champions the New Institute have lost two players this year to the professional scene, so that can open up a few chances for the other sides and I suppose offer a little opportunity for those brave enough to take it. The Cork snooker scene is in my opinion as competitive as ever and I wouldn’t be completely surprised if one of those well established Cork teams caused a bit of a shock in Killarney”.

The top four teams including the host team the Cue Club from Killarney will make it through to the 2010 All Ireland Championships which take place exactly one week after the Munster Championships also at the Gleneagle Hotel.

The draw for the 2010 Munster Club Snooker Championships:

Group A

New Institute ‘A’ (Tipperary) (1)

Shannon ‘B’ (Clare)

St John’s (Limerick)

Waterford ‘C’

Group B

Waterford ‘A’ (2)

Youghal CYMS ‘B’ (Cork)

Thurles  (Tipperary)

Cue Club ‘A’ (Kerry)

Group C

Waterford ‘B’ (3)

Venetian ‘A’ (Limerick)

New Institute ‘B’ (Tipperary)

Cappoquin ‘A’ (Waterford)

Group D

Fermoy CYMS (Cork) (4)

AOH (Cork)

Shannon ‘A’ (Tipperary)

Carrick-on-Suir (Tipperary)

Group E

Youghal CYMS ‘A’ (Cork) (5)

Crucible (Cork)

Venetian ‘B’ (Limerick)

Masters ‘B’

Group F

Youghal CYMS ‘C’

Cue Club ‘B’ (Kerry)

Venetian ‘C’ (Limerick)

Cappoquin ‘B’ (Waterford)

The competition will run as a Group Stage, round robin event with the top group sides with the exception of Group F will automatically qualifying for the Quarter Finals. The Group runners along with the winners of Group F will play a series of knock out games to fill the remaining three quarter final spots.

The 2010 Ladbrokes Munster Snooker Club Championships starts Friday January the 22nd at 11.00am at the INEC Arena at the Gleneagle Hotel in Killarney and ends on Sunday evening the 24th of January.