THE YOUGHAL CANCER SUPPORT GROUP held an innovative fundraising night on Saturday night, June 11th in the local Rugby Club.  The theme of the night was a GiGi’s Reunion and the turnout and support for the event was fantastic.

Therese O’Connell, Chairwomen of the Youghal Cancer Support Group told The East Cork Journal that they are so grateful to everyone for their help, and in particular would like to thank Marie and Karlaigh Trihy for coming up with the great idea for this fundraiser.   Marie worked tirelessly over the past few months to make sure that it was a great success. To her sister, Eleanor and Tara O’Connell, for helping to get things organised and for all their hard work.

A big thank you to DJ’S Mossie Tatten and Fergal Coleman for giving their services free of charge and helping to bring the musical memories of GIGI’S back. The Date Auction was different, innovative and needed courage to enter, so thanks to all who did. They were indeed very brave! The MISS GIGI’S competition was a great success and congratulations to popular winner, Silvia Flaherty, who was crowned Miss GiCi 2011.  The worthy runner up Vickie O’Shea. To everyone who sponsored prizes for the night, we are very grateful.    A special thank you to Youghal Rugby Club for their kind permission to use their great venue which was superb.

 

To all who came along to support our fundraising drive for Youghal Cancer Support Group, we must say a huge THANK YOU.  Without your support, the night would not have been the great success it was.   We do appreciate it.

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

Squad: Steph Fitzgerald, Marie-Louise Keane, Sarah Roche, Katie Manning ©, Emily Roche, Claire Keniry, Rachel Geary, Rachel Galvin, Elen Benaim, Amy Benaim, Holly Twomey, Emma Varney, Aoife Sullivan, Lynda Galvin, Jen Geary.
Ladies Team Sponsor: Joe Russell Heating & Plumbing – Tel: (024) 91192 Mob: 087-7697416

YOUGHAL followed up their recent 6 goals against Avondale with another 5 against Ballinhassig. With one game left to play, Youghal need one more win to be guaranteed at least second place and the chance to collect medals.

Despite a comprehensive victory here, Youghal began the game sluggishly and within 3 minutes of the kick-off found themselves conceding a penalty. Fortunately, for the home side, Ballinhassig spurned a golden opportunity to take the lead when the ball was struck harmlessly wide. Youghal failed to threaten in the opening exchanges and were made to pay for a lacklustre start. When Mary O’ Keefe was felled at the edge of the Youghal area, the tall attacker stepped up to avenge the foul with a great finish. The goal prompted urgency from the home team and Ballinhassig were stunned by a ten minute hat-trick from Youghal’s Holly Twomey. The first was the pick of the bunch. Receiving from Claire Keniry inside the area, she stabbed the ball with her left before striking the it over the keeper to the far corner. She then out-paced the defence after Rachel Galvin’s superb through ball to finish sweetly.

The third was the result of fine interplay between Ellen Benaim, Rachel Geary and Rachel Galvin. When the ball was finally worked to Holly, she turned the defender inside out from ten yards and cooly slotted a low ball into the corner of the net. Leading 3-1 at the break Youghal relaxed into the second half and Ballinhassig continued to press. Following a series of corners and sustained pressure, Youghal looked like they might throw away the advantage. However, Holly Twomey continued to threaten until she was fouled at the edge of the area. Unfortunately for Youghal the number 9 fell on her wrist awkwardly, fracturing it.

The home side had to rearrange their formation with Rachel Geary deputising up front and Aoife Sullivan coming on to play wide right. The turning point of the game came when Ballinhassig’s defence pushed too far forward allowing Youghal to break away. Rachel Geary showed great composure and pace to control the ball and carrying it into the box, finished with great aplomb. This looked to have finished off the opposition, but a fortunate penalty awarded for dubious handball afforded them the opportunity to reduce the defecit. Mary O’ Keefe did not pass up the chance and made it 4-2 with ten minutes remaining. However, Youghal sealed a great victory with their 11th goal in two games when the rapidly improving Amy Benaim dribbled down the left and slotted home from 8 metres to the keeper’s left.

Youghal have one game remaining when they face table-toppers, Bandon on April 9th. The club wishes Holly a speedy recovery and also wishes to see the quick return of Kamilla Picuch from her knee injury.

 

Eochaill Óg VHI Cúl Camp 2011 – The Camp That Put’s Children First.

Eochaill Óg are holding their 2011 VHI Cúl Camp this year from the 15th – 19th August.  The organisers have certainly pulled out all the stops to make Eochaill Óg’s camp simply the best camp of the summer.  They have set out three main principles that will help them achieve this objective.

Safety First: The first priority for any organisation involved with children is their safety.  For the duration of the camp, a fully qualified team of ten health professionals, including nurses, paramedics and paediatric nurses will be on hand to nurse away any bumps and bruises that the little ones might get.  The team is being headed up by Paediatric Nurse Mary Roche and she has set out stringent best practices should First Aid be required.  Eochaill Óg’s Cul Camp is certainly unique in this. No other summer camp in the area has put in such a valuable resource and it is a testament that Youghal GAA is a club that puts its member’s health and safety as its first priority.  The First Aid team will be backed up by a team of voluntary helpers; all who are Garda vetted and have basic first aid training.

Quality Coaching in a Friendly Environment: The club believes that for the camp to be enjoyable, the quality of the coaches must be of the highest standard. To this end, the club has put in place a team of fully qualified coaches headed up by inter county player and professional fitness instructor, Leigh Desmond. Leigh has insisted that all coaches be fully qualified, over 18 and a good mix of male and female coaches.  Each coach will have a maximum of 15 kids, and will be supported by a team of girls and boys from the club’s U16 panel.  As the “younger ones” need a little bit of extra help, tying laces, putting on helmets, toilet runs, opening lunches, etc., the club has put in place a team of parents to help them enjoy the camp to the full.  All helpers in the camp will be Garda vetted.

Value for money: The club is acutely aware of the difficult times we live in. With this in mind, they have gone all out this year to make Cúl Camp the best value camp of 2011.  They have increased the duration of the camp from 3 to 5 days.  That’s almost twice the fun for the same cost. All kids will receive a full playing kit of socks, shorts and sports jersey, together with a kit bag that will make a great school bag for them next year.  With 5 days of professional coaching, a medal and certificate, this camp is certainly a winner.  And you never know, hopefully a few GAA superstars might make an appearance! The price of the camp is just €55, and if you have a second child, their price is reduced to €45.  A further reduction of €10 is available for the third child, reducing the price to just €35.  This is a club that certainly takes care of families.

Registration: Booking forms are coming out on the 9th April and must be received back by the club before the 15th May.  However, interest to date has been very strong and it looks as if it may end up being booked up well before the closing date.  Entry forms are available from the club office, all the underage managers and from the club website, www.youghal.cork.gaa.ie/home/cul-camp Any enquires, just phone camp coordinator Joe Kirk on 087 2306621. Book it quick as this one is too good to miss!

Click on image to see the President of the GAA Christy Cooney launch the Eochaill Óg VHI Cúl Camp 2011

Juvenile Matchplay 2010
The 2010 Juvenile Matchplay came to an end recently with the most experienced juvenile David Poynton becoming the victor. Throughout the whole competition there were many exciting matches. The match between Una Brosnan and Adam Bulman went to sudden death with a dramatic ending where Una lipped out giving Adam the win and a place in the  next round of the competition.

Also the game between brothers David O Brien and Ian O Brien went to four holes of sudden death and was a great battle to watch. Ian eventually came out on top after the fourth play off hole.
Congratulations all the players who took part in the matchplay and well done to David Poynton once again, not forgetting his opponent in the final Erin. Well Done!.
Well done to Paudie O’ Sullivan who finished runner-up at the Larkspur park scratch cup last weekend. A three shot swing and a visit to the water on th very last hole cost Paudie a well deserved victory.
Fixtures-
Lady Captain Phil Mangans re-arranged prize will be layed for over the weekend of 19th September.
Noel O’ Driscoll memorial – weekend of 26th September.

A beautiful sunset last evening (Sunday 29th August 2010) over Youghal Bay finally drew a fitting curtain over an exciting day of powerboat racing in the East Cork town. Returning to Cork waters for the first time in many years this year’s ISA National Powerboat Championship is proving to be a huge success with intense competition across all classes and superb excitement for spectators.
Photos: Ger Leahy

With the waters directly off the quays in Youghal roaring to the sound of 14 race engines, the quays were equally buzzing with the chatter of keen spectators enjoying this unique blend of water, noise, bravery and spectacle.

Although only in it’s first year, this was Youghal Bay Boat Club’s second hosting of a round of the National Championships – the first being in Ardmore back in July. In Ardmore it was the P750 (Thundercat) classes that provided the excitement, this time out the entire national powerboat racing fleet came to party.

The weekend of maritime activities had begun the previous day with local marine training centre Aquatrek hosting the Munster Final of the Yachtsman Euromarine Rib Challenge and Youghal Bay Boat Club hosting their Commodore’s Cup and a thrilling aerobatics display by Gerry Humphries (and his wonderfully daft flying cow!) in the skies above Youghal. With two new ribs up for grabs in the national finals of the Rib Challenge, competition was naturally keen. Challenges were spread across land-based skills, questions and tasks – while on the water crews were tasked with a variety of tests. When the dust settled, the teams going through to the national final were announced as:

Seniors:
1st – Aquatrek Training Centre
2nd – Youghal Bay Boat Club
3rd – Tralee Bay Sailing Club

Juniors:
1st – Aquatrek Training Centre
2nd – Wexford Harbour Boat & Tennis Club
3rd – Wexford Harbour Boat & Tennis Club

Sunday morning arrived with a car-park full of very strange machines for the people of Youghal to wonder about – it’s not every day you see a van with what looks like a little jet plane parked on its roof. With crews and boats from the four corners of Ireland filling out the car park the excitement grew from early morning until the first boats hit the water just after noon to begin a long day of hot action. Under blue skies and mostly clear water the afternoon was filled with twelve races in total. Community Radio Youghal were on hand to provide informative commentary and fill the time between races with music and banter. With this being the penultimate round of the national championships the racing was always expected to be intense, and the crews didn’t disappoint. Turn after turn, race after race, the crowds were treated to top-notch racing directly in front of the town’s quays. The big F2′s rocketing past at 100 miles an hour throwing huge plumes of water into the skies, the little P750 (Thundercats) throwing their boats and crews into impossible turns just inches apart from one another, and the T850 monohulls buzzing, skimming and often flying across the water.

For Youghal Bay Boat Club this was the first year in the build towards a major annual Maritime Festival, and it proved to be a satisfying success. For the spectators it was another opportunity to enjoy the wonderful spectacle which the waters of Youghal can provide. For the competitors it was an opportunity to showcase their sport and battle hard for championship points.

At the end of a long and exciting day the honours went to the following:

T850 Class
1st: Oliver Haire (North East Powerboat & Racing Club)
2nd: Megan Anderson (North East Powerboat & Racing Club)
3rd: Philip Haire (North East Powerboat & Racing Club)

Formula 2 Class
1st: Will Chambers (Lisnaskea Boat Club)
2nd: Liam Ralph (East Coast Powerboat Racing Club)
3rd: Oliver Haire (North East Powerboat & Racing Club)

Formula 4 Class
1st: Will Chambers (Lisnaskea Boat Club)
2nd: Phil Boyle (Irish Powerboat Club)

P750 (Thundercats)
1st: Sean Dillon & Gary Hogg (Irish Offshore Powerboat Racing Club)
2nd: Colin Snow & Conor Mullally (East Coast Powerboat Racing Club)
3rd: Ronan O’Connor & Fionn Little (Youghal Bay Boat Club)

For further information please contact Aidan Foley (Club PRO) on 086 0401368

On the road again for Headway

The run kicked off in Youghal at 12:00pm on Sunday August 29th 2010, continuing on through Dungarvan, Cappaquin and Lismore before steering back to Cork City for a party at the Clarion Boardwalk that afternoon. Photo/Video www.youghalonline.com Email: news@youghalonline.com

Motorbike enthusiasts from all across the country were asked to don their helmets and rev there engines for brain injury this August as Cork Lions Club roar off on an epic run to raise funds and awareness for Headway.

Founded in 1985, Headway works to bring about a positive change to the lives of those with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), by providing vocational, community, rehabilitative and psychological support services. Given that road traffic accidents account for more that half of all brain injuries reported in Ireland, Cork Lions Club feel that a Motor Cycle Run is the perfect way to support Headway and promote safe road use at the same time.

For further information:

Event Organiser: Declan Moon 086 2567394 moondeclan@gmail.com

Cork Lions Club: Teresa Dineen 087 696255

Headway: Paula Larkin 021 4871303 paula.larkin@gmail.com

Click on the image to start slideshow of the start of the run

* Headway offer services and support to people affected by acquired brain injury (ABI). In many cases people with brain injury have no obvious physical disability but the effects can be profound and unique to the individual. Brain injury can happen to anyone at any time in life and can be the result of a road traffic accident, or a blow to the head, stroke, haemorrhage, infection or tumour.

* It is estimated that up to 30,000 people are living with the effects of a brain injury in Ireland. Road Traffic accidents are the biggest cause of injury to Headway’s service users. A recent study in Beaumont Hospital found that , of patients with serious head injuries, 50% were not wearing seat belts in there vehicles, and 50% of cyclists and  33% of motor cyclists were not wearing helmets.

* The impact is often life-long, affecting both the person with the injury and their family members in a variety of ways. Due to the many and varied effects of acquired brain injury, people often have difficulty living independently, working or returning to education, participating in social and leisure activities and maintaining family roles or personal relationships.

* Headway has been supporting those affected by acquired brain injury since 1985. It provides a range of community-based services in Limerick, Cork, Kerry and Dublin along with outreach services in the South-Eastern region. Services include rehabilitation training, day activity, psychological therapy and family support, counselling, outreach, family education workshops, supported employment, community access and a national helpline on 1890 200 278

Our Maritime Weekend actually kicks off on Saturday (Aug 28) as Aquatrek host the Munster Final of the ‘ISA Yachtsman Euromarine Rib Challenge’ on the quays in Youghal. Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com

If you’re part of an ISA club or training centre you should get a team together and enter. There are 2 classes – Junior and Senior. More details can be found by clicking here, or by phoning our very own John Innes on 086 859 3482.

And it’s not all about power this weekend (well, mostly it is!). We’re having a Commodore’s Cup Sailing Regatta also on Saturday afternoon. Sailors from Youghal and Inniscarra will compete on the water, and try not to get mowed down by wayward competitors in the Rib Challenge.

Youghal Harbour comes alive this Sunday when the only round of the ISA National Powerboat Championships to be held in Cork this year rolls into town and down the slipway. This will be the penultimate round of this year’s series and with points tight at the top of each class, competitive racing is guaranteed. The organisers of this round – Youghal Bay Boat Club – have been working hard to design courses that will ensure tight exciting racing with the whole event happening right in front of Youghal quays. Padraig Brooks -  Commodore of Youghal Bay Boat Club tells us “This is the first time our new club has held powerboat racing here in Youghal. We hosted a round of the Championships across in Ardmore back in July which proved to be an enormous success with huge crowds and fantastic racing and now we look forward to welcoming the racing fleets and spectators to the waters of Youghal for what’s expected to be a memorable round of the championship. The layout of the quays allows for great viewing and we hope people will come down and enjoy the racing”.

Four classes are expected to race this Sunday – 29th August: The F2 & F4 classes look light waterborne jet fighters and can attain speeds approaching 200 kilometres an hour, the T850 fleet are an exciting monohull class, while the P750 class (better known as Thundercats) will make a welcome return to these waters following a highly successful international race back in 2008. Expect lots of noise, tons of excitement and a great spectacle for a wonderful family afternoon.

This is another exciting event for the recently formed Youghal Bay Boat Club. At the start of the Summer large crowds turned out to enjoy their Open Day which was followed closely by ‘WindQuest’ – an inter-club sailing competition – and then a competitive sea-angling competition in July. Given the natural amenities in the area it’s perhaps little surprise that a club in this East Cork town should have proved so active.

Racing on Sunday begins at 12.30 and continues throughout the afternoon with several races in each class. Music and commentary on the day will be provided by Community Radio Youghal and the centre of the action will be Nealon’s Quay (next to ‘The Quays’ bar).

We’re delighted to be able to confirm some more details about the Maritime Weekend that’s taking place in Youghal this Saturday and Sunday (August 28th & 29th). Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com Email: news@youghalonline.com

The first ‘biggie’ is an aerobatics display that will be flown by Gerry Humphreys in his Vans RV7 at 3.30pm on Saturday afternoon. This is the first time such a display has been flown in the skies over East Cork so we’re expecting it to be truly memorable. Youghal is a great location for such a display so people are advised to get along quayside to watch the excitement. Further details on this are available here on our website:
http://www.youghalbay.com/component/content/article/35-latest-news/57-aerobatic-display.html

Further details on the National Powerboat Championships – which we’re hosting on the Sunday are also available on the site, specifically on this page:
http://www.youghalbay.com/component/content/article/35-latest-news/59-maritime-weekend.html

We’re a young club (less than a year old) and there’s only so much we can do with our reach. This weekend is a continuation of the events we’ve already delivered this year and a taster of what we hope to bring in the future, so we humbly ask that you assist our endeavors by helping to spread the word.

Aidan Foley
PRO – Youghal Bay Boat Club
Tel: 086 0401 368