Youghal Pipe Band would like to thank Berties Bar, Youghal for their kind sponsorship of  tour jerseys for the 41st Festival Interceltique de Lorient in Brittany, France. The band leave for France on the 4th August 2011 for a 10 day trip and will represent Youghal, Ireland on the international stage.

This will be Youghal Pipe Band’s third trip to the festival over the past decade and as always Berties Bar has kindly sponsored the jerseys for the bands trip.

Visit: www.YoughalPipeBand.com

Festival Page: 41st Festival Interceltique de Lorient

A sponsored Climb, Cycle & Canoe in aid of Youghal Cancer Support Group. After 8 long days of climbing, cycling & canoeing the team will be coming ashore in Youghal for some well earned refreshments to round off their fund raising week in the wild. They are holding a benefit music night in aid of Youghal Cancer Support Group. Alternative DJ set by Mick O’Connell followed by live music from a fantastic local band The Vinyls.

Doors 8pm till late, admission a tidy 5 euro note. Tell all your friends. All are welcome.

This is a sponsored event taking place on 30th July – 6th August 2011 raising money for the Youghal Cancer Support Group serving East Cork & West Waterford Districts.

The idea is to climb over Irelands highest mountain ‘Carrantuohill’, Cycle around one of our most famous scenic routes ‘The Ring of Kerry’ & canoe down the third longest river ‘The River Blackwater’ from Millstreet all the way to where it meets the sea at Youghal Co. Cork.

The plan is to do each leg of the journey, a 15km hike, 220km cycle & 110km canoe trip, back to back in less than a week and raise as much money as possible. Sore legs, bums & arms for a worthy cause! All Donations & Support Are Kindly Welcomed.

For any info contact Jamie on 087-7694537

Youghal Cancer Support Group Info.
The aim of the group is to open a new purpose built Cancer support & drop in centre for the East Cork & West Waterford districts. It will cover Clashmore, Ardmore, Dungarvan, Tallow, Cappoquin, Lismore, Killeagh, Castlemartyr, Midleton, Youghal & all of the town-lands in between.

The plan is to provide a holistic centre in which people with cancer and their families can find emotional support & practical help. Our aim is to provide therapies that complement the medical model, so as to make a difference to the lives of those affected by cancer.

The complementary therapies will include:
• Counselling with fully trained & accredited therapists
• Stress management
• Therapeutic Massage & Reflexology
• Relaxation & Visualisation
• Yoga
All therapies will fully conform to best medical practice. Regular information meetings will be held.
For further information please contact: 087 – 1677447

Alternative Rockers PALKO homecoming gig in The Marine Bar, Youghal on March 5th 2011

Following a hugely successful year in 2010, Cork band Palko are about to wrap up their first Irish tour of 2011.  Kicking off their tour in Roisín Dubh Galway on January 27, Palko have since travelled the length and breadth of the country performing in Whelan’s Dublin, Bakers Place Limerick, The Workman’s Club and The Grand Social Dublin and Horan’s Tralee.

Palko are now gearing up for what will surely be the highlight of their Irish tour with an explosive homecoming gig in The Marine, Youghal on March 5.With two band members, Terry O’Brien [lead vocals & guitar] and Mark Flavin [drums] originally from Youghal this is set to be a very memorable night.

Palko created quite a stir at the end of last year when they released the single ‘You’re Wrong’ which was available as a free download just before budget day.  This release is a “fine example of pure punk pop” but the lyrics are open to interpretation.  When pressed on the issue of the timely release of ‘You’re Wrong’ Palko refused to be drawn on the matter with lead singer Terry O’Brien stating:  “I never wanted to be in a band that was politically motivated… by leaving the lyrics to the listener’s interpretation I have the freedom to write about what ever I want. People can read into it what they will”.

The complete line up of Palko is as follows: Terry O’Brien [vocals & guitar], Brian Leach [lead guitar], Mark Flavin [drums] and Barry ‘Tessy’ Quealy [bass]. Palko cut their teeth gigging on the lively music scene in Cork city and county.  Following the release of their debut album Dreamers which was met with a multitude of positive reviews from both fans and music media alike, Palko decided it was time to jump the county bounds and hit the road. This is certainly a band worth watching out for.

Press Quotes
“entering Therapy? territory” – Downtown magazine, Evening Echo.

“The snappy ‘You’re Wrong’ sweeps in with a more frantic approach, driven by punky guitars and get-up-your-nose vocals” – Hot Press

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“‘You’re Wrong’ is a tune that plays out like Foo Fighters meets Smashing Pumpkins” – Music Review Unsigned
”Palko are full of energy and pulsate every note to its limit on this album” – Music Review Unsigned 

“’Promised Me This’ comes laden with fulsome guitars, but it broadens out with a more widescreen swagger and some catchy hooks too” – Hot Press.

“‘Take Me Down’ they get all funky with their wah-wah washes and chainsaw-like guitar chords” – Hot Press
”Palko experiment a bit with some funk elements and it works really well on ‘Take me Down’” – Music Review Unsigned.

Palko will be wrapping up the tour in An Bróg, Cork on March 23, 2011.

Upcoming dates
Feb 28 – The Workman’s Club, Dublin,
Mar 5 – The Marine, Youghal, Cork,
Mar 23 – An Bróg, Cork.

Keep an eye on Palko’s website and social networking sites for updates…
Website: www.palkotheband.com
Breaking Tunes: www.breakingtunes.com/palko
Facebook: www.facebook.com/palkotheband
MySpace: www.myspace.com/palkotheband
Twitter: www.twitter.com/palkotheband

Michael Del Punta is the latest singing sensation to come out of Youghal. The talented 19 year old crooner wows the diners with his singing in the popular Capri Bay Italian restaurant in Youghal, where he works as a part time waiter. The diners have discovered that Michael is not only good at serving tables, he displays his fine talents singing his favourite songs by artists such as Sinatra, Crosby, Tony Bennett, etc., much to their delight and surprise.Report/Photo: Michael Hussey & Tony Irwin for YoughalOnline.com

The UCC student found he could not afford to bring his girlfriend to fancy restaurants so he decided to work as a part-time waiter in town. After meeting the proprietor of Capri Bay, Gerald Esposito, he immediately got the job and has been working there part-time for the past seven months. While working, Michael would often break out in song in the kitchen, when Gerald and his father Rocco asked him, with such a magnificent voice, to go out and sing to the customers. This has proved to be so popular that he has been affably called ‘the singing waiter’ by the customers and now Michael sings regularly to the packed restaurant. Now, customers come from far and wide to hear Michael serenade them at the tables as ‘the singing waiter’.

A recent Youtube videoclip of Michael singing in the restaurant, made by YoughalOnline.com, is rapidly climbing in the rankings of the entertainment section and is just one of many to be uploaded by YoughalOnline.com in the near future. Michael was also interviewed by Shane Supple on Youghal’s local radio station, C.R.Y.

His debut self-titled EP, recorded at Claycastle Studios in Youghal, has exceeded all expectations, so much so that he had to order a second pressing, such is the demand for the singing waiter. Michael says his goal one day is to sing at Madison Square Gardens in New York City, sell twenty five million albums and appear on the Late Late Show!

Michael and his family, who have been living in Youghal for the past seven years, originate from Verona, Italy. Since he was a young boy, when his older siblings were listening to the likes of Depeche Mode, Michael Jackson, Madonna or Kylie, Michael’s first contact with music was through his mother’s record collection consisting of works by Bing Crosby, Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra. He has continued this love of that ‘big band’ genre ever since. He has trained his voice with the help of well-known music conductor, Mary Peadar-Daly where she taught him to study his breathing technique so much so that Michael and his mature voice have been likened to Michael Bublé, although his favourite artist of all time and greatest influence is undoubtedly Ol’ Blue Eyes himself, Frank Sinatra.

After moving to Youghal from Italy and studying at the old Youghal CBS school (he was the last person to do the Italian Junior Certificate exam in that school), he completed his fifth and sixth year studies in Pobalscoil na Tríonóide and now currently studies Arts at UCC, Cork City.

Michael has proved to be so popular, he is asked to sing regularly by friends at parties and weddings and is growing in confidence all the time. Speaking exclusively to YoughalOnline.com, he said “I am amazed by the reaction of the Youtube video and would like to thank YoughalOnline.com and everyone involved for their support” and confidently added “the way I see it, you should be able to do whatever it takes to make it to the top.”

So on your next trip to Capri Bay Italian restaurant to hear the singing waiter, when ordering your “big-a pizza pie”, you’ll get “Amoré” than you bargained for!

For the latest updates on Michael Del Punta go to his fanpage on Facebook or click here to view his Youtube videos.

This Saturday 21st August 2010 brings a very special gig to Youghal. Manhattan Meets The Emerald Isle a double bill featuring New York City’s Harrison Roach & Ireland’s Nicole Maguire Live at The Gate, Youghal at 10:30pm Read more