Fundraiser in Aid of Cork Dog Action Welfare Group at the Youghal G.A.A.

I am organising a fundraiser in aid of Cork Dog Action Welfare Group Jan 21st Youghal G.A.A. Club “Gigi’s The Sequel”… and would be very obliged if you could put the ad on YoughalOnline.com. Cork DAWG is an organisation founded and run mostly by a network of volunteers concerned with the welfare of abandoned, abused and ill-treated dogs in Cork.
Through our collective experience we aim to improve the lives of Cork’s dogs and also endeavour to educate the public on dog welfare and dog ownership. To do this, we need your help….

Music starts @ 10pm from local band the Void (Kings of Leon, Foo Fighters, Snow Patrol kind of music) and then DJ with DJ Mossie from 12 ’til late… (Original Gigi’s DJ)

Great spot prizes to be won on the night also….

Tickets on sale in Xtra Vision Youghal from Monday January 9th and are €10 per person. Over 18′s.

It is a great cause and I hope to raise a good bit of money for them as the group who have a shop in Midleton and a sanctuary in Ballinagree Macroom. They do endless work of re homing stray and lost dogs and re-uniting pets with owners and never turn an animal away.

Also if any local business would like to donate a spot prize please ask them to contact me in marietrihy21@yahoo.ie/

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A chara,

As secretary of the Youghal Arts Network, May I take this opportunity to thank you personally for all you’re help and assistance to us during the year and wish you and the team the best of luck for 2012. I wish to publicly thank the committee and members of the Arts Network for great efforts all year in organising our very successful ventures , namely , the Father Ted Night , which is being run again in January next , The 4th Midsummer Gala Ball , which we will continue next June . The Halloween Fancy Dress night , which will run again next October and any ancillary events we participated in during the year . Have a very happy and peaceful Christmas and an eventful new year . Nollag shona dhuit agus ath bhliain faoi mhaise . Donacha O Cearuill , Runai , Youghal Arts Network.

ST. RAPHAEL’S DRAMA GROUP will present their award winning play ‘An Angel Fell from the Sky’ in St. Mary’s Collegiate Church, Youghal, on Thursday Dec 8th 2011 at 7.15pm. Show duration – 15mins.
Dress warm and enjoy a glass of warm punch. You’ll be moved to tears and leave in great Christmas spirits. The drama group put in a cracking performance! Admission – Free.

As St. Raphael’s said to be the angel of ‘happy meetings’ the play ‘An Angel Fell from the Sky’ tells the story of an angel who one day falls from the sky. The angel goes on a journey of happy meetings that lead to his own journey home.

Overall winners of the Irish Performing Arts Festival 2011

St. Raphael’s Drama Group won the 2011 Irish Performing Arts Festival Drama section. Their play entitled ‘ An Angel Fell from the Sky’  was a ‘clear winner’ said judge Catherine Mahon Buckley who admitted she had been moved to tears by the incredible performances, visual beauty and simplicity of the piece.The competition which took place over two days in the Firkin Crane Theatre, Cork involved seventeen groups from around the country.The play involved both live performance and shadow puppets brilliantly provided by St. Raphael’s Windy Lane Puppet Group.
The multi talented group’s short film When They Least Expect It was screened in the Mall Arts Centre Youghal and Camden Palace Cork.

 

St. Mary’s Collegiate Church, Youghal

St. Mary’s Collegiate Church, Youghal, is proving to be a popular location for such events as seen recently with the successful screening of the silent movie Phantom of the Opera – pictured below.

The winners of this year’s Irish Performing Arts Festival Drama section were the St. Raphael’s Drama Group, Youghal.

Their play entitled ‘ An Angel Fell from the Sky’  was a ‘clear winner’ said judge Catherine Mahon Buckley who admitted she had been moved to tears by the incredible performances, visual beauty and simplicity of the piece.

The play involved both live performance and shadow puppets brilliantly provided by St. Raphael’s Windy Lane Puppet Group.

As St. Raphael’s said to be the angel of ‘happy meetings’ the play An Angel Fell from the Sky tells the story of an angel who one day falls from the sky. The angel goes on a journey of happy meetings that lead to his own journey home.

The competition which took place over two days in the Firkin Crane Theatre, Cork involved seventeen groups from around the country.

This multi talented group’s short film When They Least Expect It was recently screened in the Mall Arts Centre Youghal and Camden Palace Cork.

The winning play An Angel Fell from the Sky will next be performed at the St. Raphael’s Open Day on Sunday July10th at 3pm.

Congratulations to everyone involved and a big thank you to the St. Raphael’s staff, family and friends for their support.

 

THE 4TH YOUGHAL ARTS NETWORK  MIDSUMMER’S GALA BALL held in the bedroom of the Walter Raleigh Hotel on Saturday 18th of June 2011 – Pics: www.youghalonline.com

One of the highlights of Youghal’s social calendar is the popular and enjoyable Youghal Arts Network Midsummer’s Gala ball. This year the Gala Ball was held in the ballroom of the Walter Raleigh Hotel where the fabulous Swingin’ Blue Cats will took to the stage to play a selection of jive, jazz and swing dance numbers to get the crowd in the mood. Everyone had a great time and this year’s Midsummer Ball proved to be the most successful and enjoyable in the new venue.

Blue Cats, Buffet and Black Ties at Youghal Arts Network Midsummer Gala Ball
By Denise FitzGerald

The 4th Youghal Arts Network Gala Midsummer Ball was held this year in the spacious ballroom of the Walter Raleigh Hotel, which was specially decorated for the occasion.   On entering, one could be persuaded into thinking they had stepped into a Viennese Waltz.   The lighting was soft and subdued, candles twinkled, tableware sparkled, and the guests were attired in formal evening wear which stunned.  Organised as a Black Tie event, the gents looked better than any James Bond movie, but the ladies were to be lauded on their magnificent evening dresses in all colours and styles which were absolutely stunning, and which gave an atmosphere of enjoyment and a fabulous ambience.

At 9pm, a superb buffet was served and background music played while the guests wined and dined.

At 10pm the mood swung when The Swinging Blue Cats 6 piece band crashed into place with their own brand of jive, jazz and swing numbers which got the crowd up and moving onto the dance floor.

Midnight brought the attention of the twinkle toes to the Auction and Raffle which took place.   The Auction included a painting by local artist, Paul Daly, of the Vermeer “Girl with Pearl Earring”, and the reserve was far exceeded as the painting was sold for a massive €175.   Superb prizes were sponsored for the Raffle, and 0 Donacha O’ Cearuill told The East Cork Journal that they were indebted to Paul Daly, local businesses and all the sponsors for their generosity to the Youghal Arts Network.  ‘Without our sponsors’, Donacha continued, ‘we would not be able to put on such a wonderful fundraising event.  All monies raised from this event each year, Donacha confirmed, are ploughed back into the local community to fund various art projects in the town for the following year”.

Not finished yet, at 12.30am Warren Tivy made his appearance on stage and continued with music to suit everyone, keeping the guests entertained until 2.30am when, very reluctantly, they finally accepted that it was time to go home ‘after the (Gala) ball was over’.

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Photo Captions:
Photo: 0 Donacha O’ Cearuill pictured with his daughter Aisling O’ Carroll
Photo: 1 Noel and Kimmy Barry
Photo: 2 Deirdre McCarthy and Laura Trihy
Photo: 3 Maria Moynihan and Sarah Brosnan
Photo: 4 Actress Ruth Hayes from The Chatterbox Dance Studio Youghal
and her husband John
Photo: 5 Ladies enjoying the Youghal Arts Ball
Photo: 6 Donacha O’Cearuill and Jenny Kirwan
Photo: 7 Revellers enjoying the Youghal Midsummers Annual Ball
Photo: 8 Ian Tabone and Aisling O’Carroll
Photo: 9 Luna Flor de Luna, Louise Fitzgerald, Helen and Carol Coen
Photo: 10 Joe and Stella Finn with Caroline and John Connelly
Photo: 11 Barbara Kirwan and Marty Hynes
Photo: 12 Donacha O’Cearuill and Maurice Hennessy
Photo: 13 Caitriona O’Dwyer, Trish Hickey, Claire Regan and Sinead Griffin
Photo: 14 Mark and Caroline Nolan with Linda and Kevin O’Sullivan
Photo: 15 Nicola Browne, Marty Hynes, Sinead Griffin, Jenny and
Barbara Kirwan and Trish Hickey
Photo: 16 Rattana and Ann from Thailand enjoying the Youghal Arts
Network Midsummers Ball
Photo: 17 Maria Moynihan and her daughter Claire Regan
Photo: 18 Alice and Tommy Del La Cour with Miriam Keogh
Photo: 19 Maria Moynihan with her daughter Claire Regan and Nocola Browne
Photo: 20 Donacha O’ Cearuill
Photo: 21 Donacha O’ Cearuill and Maurice Hennessy
Photo: 22 Swingin’ Blue Cats
Photo: 23 Swingin’ Blue Cats
Photo: 24 Maria Moynihan,Alice and Tommy Del La Cour with Miriam Keogh
Photo: 25 Maria Moynihan with her daughter Claire Regan

After the recent success of their short film When They Least Expect It the St. Raphael’s Drama Group Youghal are currently preparing for the upcoming Irish Performing Arts Festival 2011 – June 28th – July 1st

Organised by COPE Foundation, this national competition in drama, dance, singing and instrumentation takes place in various venues around Cork City

As part of this festival the St. Raphael’s Drama Group together with the Windy Lane Puppet Group will present their new play entitled An Angel Fell from the Sky

As St. Raphael is said to be the angel of happy meetings, this play tells the story of an angel who one day falls from the sky. The angel goes on a journey of happy meetings that eventually lead to his own journey home.

When: Wednesday June 29th at 12.10pm

Where: Firkin Crane Theatre, Shandon

For all details see www.irishperformingarts.ie

Come and support this multi talented group of actors and puppeteers from St. Raphael’s

Photos from the previous production of  ‘Those were the Days’ by the Windy Lane Theatre Group from St. Raphael’s Centre, Youghal, back in 2007

Youghal’s Michael Del Punta, aka “The Singing Waiter” new Cd called Christmas Collection is now available to buy. The seven-track predominates with- known classics masterfully rendered in typical jazz/swing style by the 20 year-old crooner. The CD, limited to 500 copies for the Christmas market, was recently launched at the Nook Bar, Youghal.

Michael Del Punta’s Christmas Collection coast €9.95 and is available in Youghal from Broderick’s, Touch of Class, Capri Bay, Cree’s Card Shop, the Cyber Room and of course from Santa Claus late on December 24th.

CRY Christmas Party at Youghal Rugby Club on Friday the 17th of December. 4 Bands, 2 DJ’s  1 Dance off…… 9pm till late.

The party features the cream of local Talent. Planet Claire, Bobby Lee and Friends The Birds and Singing sensation Michael Del Punta singing songs from his new album and more.
DJ Stan will MC on the night kicking things off at 9pm before the bands take the stage at 9.30 . Dancers from the Graham McDermott school of dance will host a dance off afterwards where there will be fantastic prizes on offer ,before DJ Brian Rellis hits the decks afterwards playing the very latest club classics and the best of the Noughties.

Christmas Parties have never been this good.

All proceeds to the CRY Relocation fund.

A brilliant, new comedy will have its premiere at The Mall Arts Centre, Youghal, from Monday Dec 6th to Thurs Dec 9th (incl).  It is presented by the multi-talented ‘Harmony’ group and is their Christmas Show for this year.  It promises to be a fantastic night’s fun for all the family. It would be a good idea to book at Cree’s Card Shop (024 93899) by you can also pay at the door.  As usual, with ‘Harmony’ the emphasis will be on top quality entertainment at budget prices – Adults €12 Children €10.

‘Weenie’! features gamblers, chancers, baters, lovers, Teddy-boys and Teenie- boppers, singers, dancers and a dead Cat!

It is a story of the innocence and hidden strength of  ‘little’ people at a head-spinning turning-point for us all – the sixties, when we first began to ask the question we’re still asking now: ‘What’s happenin’ man’?

But most of all, it is a hilarious and heart-warming love-story.  Then, as now, all anyone ever wanted was a happy ending.  In ‘Weenie’! – in an explosive, hand-clapping, toe-tapping finale – we get it!

‘Weenie’! with original songs and parodies is written by local man, Finbar Hannon.  It is his first play.  Finbar is an accomplished stage and musical director.  He has many shows to his credit, including ‘The Communication Cord’, ‘Many Young Men of Twenty’, ‘Dancing at Lughnasa’, ‘The Sound of Music’, ‘Oklahoma’, ‘Annie’, ‘South Pacific’, ‘Some Enchanted Evening’, ‘My Fair Lady’ and ‘Guys and Dolls’.

As an actor, he has won Best Actor Award at the All Ireland Drama Festival, played leading roles with Everyman Theatre and guested with The Abbey Touring Company.

Among his fondest memories are those of Youghal Choral Society, when they won premier awards at festivals throughout the country, including a two-in- a-row at the Cork Choral festival.

He is currently musical and stage director for ‘Harmony’, which is dedicated to the further development of singing and acting talent in the community.  ‘Harmony’ is an entirely voluntary and open group and new members are always very welcome.  It doesn’t ask for financial assistance from the already hard-pressed local community – it is self-supporting. ‘Harmony’s’ shows are always to a very high standard and thoroughly enjoyable.  Among it’s many successes are ‘Many Young Men of Twenty’, ‘Some Enchanted Evening’, ‘From Here to Broadway’, ‘A tribute to John B & Showtime’ and ‘Guys and Dolls’, along with various recitals, concerts and Christmas Shows.

This year ‘Harmony’ is presenting adaptable set units, along with a stage extension and steps unit – all expertly constructed, free of charge, by Jimmy and Maurice Flanagan – to the Mall Arts Centre, for use by other local and visiting groups, with a big kiss and a Happy Christmas!

Don’t forget: ‘Weenie’!, Mall Arts Centre, Mon – Thurs, 6th to 9th Dec. 8pm. Adults €12, Children €10. Book at Cree’s Card Shop 024 93899 or pay at the door. Don’t miss it!

Youghal Arts Network held their annual Halloween Fancy Dress fundraiser at the Marine Bar, Youghal, last Saturday night (October 30th 2010). The fun event was in aid of the local South Abbey National School. The fun began at 9pm and there was fantastic prizes for the best dressed. Donacha O’Cearuill from the Arts Network thanked everyone for supporting this fundraiser in particular Youghal Pharmacy, the sponsors of the prizes and www.youghalonline.com for covering the event. A great Time Warp Time was had by all.
Report/Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com email: news@youghalonline.com
Click on the video below to watch the event and don’t forget to turn up the volume!

The Youghal Arts Network are a very active group of people who, among other things, organise fund raising events to help voluntary clubs, organisations, groups, schools etc., in the town of Youghal who are in need of financial help.

South Abbey National School is a very old building which is school to as many children as it can possibly hold.   It is a proud school with a long history in the town. Originally a Church, the School was set up in the premises in 1886. Thus, there are massive expenses involved in keeping this beautiful building maintained and suitable for the children of the school.