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Youghal Credit Union presented the keys to the lucky winner of the Summer car draw. The presentation took place on Saturday (August 27th 2010) outside the main offices of the Youghal Credit Union. Pic: www.youghalonline.com
Manager Barry Treacy presents the keys of the new car to Margot Walsh with husband John and Pat Ryan from Kia Motors, Youghal.
The lucky winner Margot Walsh from Fanisk, Killeagh, was presented with the keys by manager Barry Treacy. Margot was accompanied by her husband John. Margot is the proud owner of the new Kia which was supplied by Pat Ryan from Kia motors, Youghal.
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Youghal Credit Union hosted a visit of seven Ghanaian credit union personnel who were on a study trip to Ireland. The visitors work with CUA which is the trade organisation of all credit unions in Ghana. Most of their week was spent in Dublin in the headquarters of the Irish League of Credit Unions studying various aspects of Irish credit unions.
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Ghanaian study delegates with Youghal Credit Union officials: Picture includes Roneo Naxteh Odonkor, Stephen Kwasi Agyemang Asiamah, John Colbert, Felicia Aba Hagan, Áine O'Dowd, International development officer Irish league of Credit Unions, Barry Treacy, Manager Youghal Credit Union Johnson K. Wotu, Siddique Mohammed Saani, Ferdinand Asiedu Ayisi, Helen Waide, Eleanor Barry and Samuel Adu-Panin
As part of the study trip the group visited a number of credit unions in Dublin and Cork. Youghal Credit Union was chosen as a venue following the manager’s, Barry Treacy, coaching trip to Ghana in January to assist credit unions there. Barry is due to return again in 2011 to offer further assistance.
Stephen Kwasi Agyemang Asiamah , the head accountant of CUA, presented the Chairman John Colbert with a sash in the Ghanaian national colours.
The group were welcomed by the local credit union Chairman, John Colbert, and a number of other directors. Following a tour of the building an informal meeting was held where various questions were asked in relation to the operations of Youghal Credit Union. The group thanked the credit union for their assistance and expect to implement their new ideas on their return to Ghana. As a token of their generosity
Stephen Kwasi Agyemang Asiamah presents gifts from Ghana to Youghal Credit Union
Stephen Kwasi Agyemang Asiamah , the head accountant of CUA, presented the Chairman with a sash in the Ghanaian national colours.The group then returned to Dublin where they will visit Aras an Uachtarain prior to leaving Ireland on Sunday.
Ghanaian study delegates with Youghal Credit Union officials: Roneo Naxteh Odonkor, Stephen Kwasi Agyemang Asiamah, John Colbert, Felicia Aba Hagan, Áine O'Dowd, International development officer Irish league of Credit Unions, Barry Treacy, Manager Youghal Credit Union and Johnson K. Wotu Seated: Siddique Mohammed Saani, Ferdinand Asiedu Ayisi, Helen Waide, Eleanor Barry and Samuel Adu-Panin
Chairman John Colbert, presenting a gift to Ferdinand Asiedu Ayisi
Youghal Credit Union, like all other Credit Unions, are a very important part of a community. Apart from the banking and financial facilities which are available to customers, Youghal Credit Union each year sponsors a 3rd Level Sponsorship Award which this year, 2009, was won by Shauna Walsh, daughter of Eamonn and Maria Walsh, 17, Woodview Court. and student at Pobalscoil na Tríonóide, Youghal. Report Denise FitzGerald/ Photo Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com
Frank Delaney, Shauna's dad-Eamon Walsh, Shauna Walsh (winner of the Youghal Credit Union Annual Scholarship 2009) John Colbert,Chairman of the promotional and development committee, Pobalscoil Na Troinoide teacher Julie Ni Chomhrai and baby Breanainn
The Scholarship is open to all students who are pursuing a third level course, and who are also members of Youghal Credit Union since April 1st of that year. Entry forms are available in all Credit Union Offices. The closing date each year is the end of April, by which time students must have submitted their entry forms and a short essay on why they believe they should be worthy winners of the Scheme. The winner each year is chosen by open draw.
The Scholarship itself is worth €1,300 each year, up to a maximum of four years and is usually paid in two instalments, e.g. October and January. Payment to the student is dependant on the student maintaining satisfactory progress.
Shauna Walsh, Youghal Credit Union Annual Scholarship 2009 presented with the award from John Colbert, Chairman of the promotional and development committee. Shauna is studying Government at UCC and the award is worth`€1,300 per year for four years.
The official presentation was made to Shauna at The Youghal Credit Union premises in Grattan St, Youghal. When asked about why she entered, Shauna said that the school encouraged all eligible students to fill in the entry forms as it is a super way of contributing to the ever rising expenses of third level education. Shauna said she wrote a piece, not more than 200 words, on why she would like to win the Scholarship, and submitted it with her entry form and Curriculum Vitae. She “couldn’t believe it when she received a telephone from Frank Delaney, P & D Committee, Youghal Credit Union, saying she was the lucky recipient of the 2009 Scholarship.” When asked as to her choice of course, which is Government, Shauna said she was passionate about politics, loved reading about the current situation in most countries, and enjoyed working with people.. At this young age, she said her ambitions would be to work in any Government oriented position and she would like, in time, to get involved in politics firstly on a local level, moving on to national politics and then, perhaps, Shauna may just become Youghal’s first ever Taoiseach! Shauna is the 9th winner of this Award and, the number 9 being a particularly lucky number, who knows how far she will go.
Other recipients of the Award Scheme, which has been in operation since 2001, are Liam Kelly (2006) Jessica Power (2007) and Tara Gibbons (2008).
