Sports
David Turns Rugby Goliath
By Christy Parker
Youghal rugby player David O’Callaghan in action
Eddie may be gone, but Youghal continues to make its mark on international rugby -albeit with a little help from Midleton- through local lad David O’Callaghan. The youngest child of Mary and Declan, brother to Sorcha, Nicola and Garret, David recently captained the Irish Under-18’s (Schools) for [...]
St Ita’s Golf Classic 2008 Launch Night
St Ita’s Cork County Junior Hurling Champions 2007 with Ann Marie Welsh & Angela Welsh both Inch Rovers & Cork Senior ladies Footballers
The launch for St Ita’s Golf Classic took place recently, after the successful golf Classic last year everyone is looking forward to this years event. This year it will take place in Youghal [...]
Youghal In Line For Mega-Rich Boat Racing Bonanza
By Christy Parker
A powerboat racing festival scheduled to take place in Youghal over the weekend June 20th-22nd is being seen as a “systems test” for a multimillion-euro boat racing extravaganza in the town from 2009. Youghal Chamber of Commerce and Tourism has revealed that “representatives of a very large international marine based sporting franchise” are [...]
Hare Running For Youghal GAA Greyhound Race Night
By Christy Parker | Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
Seanie Ring, Chairman, Ken Bulman, Vice Chairman, John Parker Project Chairman, Michael Sheehan Project Secretary, with main sponsors Deborah Foley and Sinead Donoghue, Richard Byrne, Justin O’Sullivan and Sean Treacy
Sponsors, supporters, greyhound track officials and members of Youghal GAA convened at Club Aras last weekend to launch next [...]
Youghal Town Short Listed For Major Award
By Michael Hussey | Photos by Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
Ger Flanagan, Youghal News - Sponsor ‘Eddie O’Sullivan’ Photographic Exhibition, Fiona Candon (Adjudicator), Karoona Jhugaroo (Failte Ireland), Dominic Campbell (Adjucator), Sheena Doyle (Failte Ireland), Paul Flynn (Adjudicator), Tomas O’ Maoldomhnaigh (Adjudicator), Aileen Ahern (Tourism Development Officer, Youghal), Tony O’Dalaigh (Adjudicator) Catherine Desmond (Youghal’s Municipal Heritage Group) [...]
Christy Cooney 36th Uchtaran Don Cumann Luthcleas Gael, Comes Home To Celebrate
By Christy Parker Photo: Michael Hussey (www.YoughalOnline.com)
President-Elect of the GAA Mr. Christy Cooney and his wife Ann arrive home to a heroes welcome
GAA President-in-waiting Christy Cooney returned to his Youghal base in a fanfare of deep pride and emotion last Sunday night. At first, a few friends and supporters welcomed the Association’s [...]
Youghal C.Y.M.S. Congratulates New President-Elect Of The GAA Mr. Christy Cooney
Pictured are the Cooney Brothers: President-Elect of the GAA Mr. Christy Cooney being congratulated by Hon. Vice President Youghal CYMS Mr. Brendan Cooney and Mr. Patrick Cooney former PRO Youghal CYMS
The President of the Youghal CYMS Mr. William Kelly, Hon. Vice Presidents, Committee and members of the Society extends its warmest congratulations to the new [...]
Youghal C.Y.M.S. Host Munster U-21 Snooker Championships
By Christy Parker | Photos by Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
David Hogan and Andrew Grey from with competitors in the classic snooker championships held Youghal C.Y.M.S.
David Hogan from Nenagh emerged as Munster U-21 snooker champion in a series of devastating displays over five rounds at the Youghal CYMS on Good Friday. The 19 year-old New Institute star [...]
Optimism Pervades Second Emer Casey Memorial Road Race Launch
By Christy Parker | Photos: Michael Hussey( Youghalonline.com)
Cork Senior Hurling Team Players: Kevin Hartnett, Tom Kenny, Joe Deane, Donal Og Cusack, Shane O’Neill and Timmy McCarthy
The second annual Emer Casey Memorial road race was launched at the Mall Arts Centre last Friday night. Mayor Dave Savage, fellow councillors, representatives of An Garda and Youghal [...]
Sarah Vaults Into Youghal’s Sporting History
By Christy Parker | Photos By Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)
Sports Star Of The Year Sarah Ryan receives her trophy from former Olympic Silver Medallist and Sports Council of Ireland CEO, John Treacy with proprietors William and Ann Moloney
Youghal’s Sport Star of the Year 2007 is Sarah Ryan. The 17 year-old pole vault athlete scooped the title [...]
