Brussels can seem a long way from Co. Cork, but that’s exactly where Irish EU Officials Teresa O’ Driscoll and Michael Hamell will be heading this week. Ms. O’ Driscoll who works for the EU in Alicante will be visiting her former school Pobalscoil na Trionóide in Youghal on Monday the 17th of October.

Mr. Hamell who works for the European Commission in Brussels will visit the School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences UCC on Friday the 21st of October.

Ms. O’ Driscoll and Mr. Hamell will be amongst almost 50 Irish people working in EU-Institutions across Europe who will be coming home to visit their old schools and talk to secondary school students about how the EU works and career opportunities available.

“This is the third time Irish EU officials have taken part in the ‘Back-to-School’ activity. It’s clear that Irish people working for the EU are really keen on taking part and letting young people know what is out there for them.”, said Barbara Nolan, Head of the European Commission Representation in Ireland.

Amongst them are officials from the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, the EU Delegation in Sarajevo or the Joint Research Center in Petten. All in all, almost 50 Irish EU officials will be taking part in the “Back to School” activities this year – from translators to scientific researchers and financial managers. They will get the chance to talk to young people at home and hear their views. It’s also a chance to let students know about careers in the EU, the challenge of living and working abroad as well as issues of broader interest such as climate change and the EU’s response to the economic crisis.

Background

The ‘Back to School’ initiative is taking place across the EU. It all started in 2007 when the German officials went ‘back to school’ to mark the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome and it proved so popular that it has expanded every year, with more and more people taking part.

For more information and a list of all participating schools and officials go to

http://ec.europa.eu/ireland/education/back_to_school/

The Youghal Pobalscoil na Tríonóide 2010 annual summer graduation ball took place last Friday 5th August. The champagne reception took place at the Farrell’s Summerfield Bar where the students gathered and mixed with their families and friends prior to the big event at the Silversprings Moran Hotel in Cork City.

The glitz and glamour of the ladies (and Gents) who attended the Graduation Ball is the highlight of the Youghal Pobalscoil na Tríonóide student’s social calendar. With over 200 students and their partners a terrific night was assured.

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Results of the Emer Casey 10k road race – Sun 22nd May 2011

THE RACE took place in dry but windy conditions in Youghal in East Cork. The winner of the mens race was Sergiu Ciobanu of Clonliffe Harriers who ran the 10 km course in a time of 30:36, an average of 4:55 per mile. Sergiu was almost 2 and a half minutes ahead of the 2nd placed man Ruairi O’Donnell of Limerick AC in 33:05. The gap to the 3rd man was a lot smaller with Brian Hegarty of Leevale AC finishing in 33:11.

In the ladies race, Rhona Lynch of Eagle AC won in a time of 38:16. In 2nd place, Niamh Walsh of Leevale AC finished in 39:45 while Mary Sweeney of St.Finbarrs AC took 3rd in 40:54.

 

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EMER CASEY MEMORIAL ’10K’

Sunday 22 May 2011. 1:30pm
Provisional Results for All Competitors in finish order.
Place Time Name Team Race Age Category min/mile
1 0:30:36 CIOBANU, Sergiu Clonliffe Harriers M 04:55.4 249 1
2 0:33:05 O’DONNELL, Ruairi Limerick AC M 05:19.3 238 2
3 0:33:11 HEGARTY, Brian Leevale AC M 05:20.3 325 3
4 0:33:25 SMITH, Danny Ballynonty AC M 05:22.6 248 4
5 0:34:23 COFFEY, Donal Leevale AC M 05:31.9 243 5
6 0:34:35 MURPHY, Michael Carrick-on-Suir AC M 05:33.8 353 6
7 0:35:28 TIERNEY, Conor East Cork AC M 05:42.4 86 7
8 0:35:41 MEADE, Eric East Cork AC M45 05:44.4 253 8
9 0:35:51 TWOMEY, Tim Leevale AC M 05:46.1 156 9
10 0:36:35 LEAHY, John West Waterford AC M 05:53.1 264 10
11 0:36:47 COONEY, Shane Midleton AC M 05:55.1 257 11
12 0:36:52 POWER, Shane West Waterford AC M 05:55.9 289 12
13 0:36:59 CORBETT, Michael Eagle AC M 05:57.0 232 13
14 0:37:01 LEAHY, Tom West Waterford AC M 05:57.3 265 14
15 0:37:13 O’SULLIVAN, Johnny Galtee Runners AC M 05:59.2 270 15
16 0:37:26 MCCARTHY, Denis East Cork AC M45 06:01.3 216 16
17 0:37:30 NOLAN, Philip unatt/Dublin M 06:02.0 36 17
18 0:37:42 WALSH, Colin unatt/Ballincollig M 06:03.9 399 18
19 0:38:06 O’DWYER, David East Cork AC M 06:07.8 256 19
20 0:38:16 LYNCH, Rhona Eagle AC F35 06:09.4 218 20
21 0:38:22 O’KEEFFE, Marty Youghal AC M40 06:10.3 310 21
22 0:38:26 BURNS, Thomas Waterford AC M50 06:11.0 360 22
23 0:38:31 CURRAN, Thomas unatt/Youghal M 06:11.8 160 23
24 0:38:36 MALONE, John Youghal AC M 06:12.6 164 24
25 0:38:39 O’HERLIHY, Colin Eagle AC M40 06:13.1 318 25
26 0:38:43 O’CONNOR, Pat Eagle AC M40 06:13.7 245 26
27 0:38:57 CAHILL, Maurice Youghal AC M 06:16.0 172 27
28 0:39:13 CARROLL, Denis Eagle AC M50 06:18.6 259 28
29 0:39:21 KELLEHER, Alan unatt/Ballincollig M 06:19.8 356 29
30 0:39:25 BULMAN, Mark Donoughmore AC M45 06:20.5 233 30
31 0:39:26 CHIZHIKOV, Yevgeniy West Waterford AC M40 06:20.6 320 31
32 0:39:31 STILWELL, Sean West Waterford AC M 06:21.4 321 32
33 0:39:45 WALSH, Niamh Leevale AC F 06:23.7 98 33
34 0:40:00 O’LEARY, Ted West Waterford AC M40 06:26.1 313 34
35 0:40:04 MURPHY, Joe Eagle AC M55 06:26.8 231 35
36 0:40:07 CLEARY, Paul East Cork AC M 06:27.2 250 36
37 0:40:26 KELLEHER, Brian unatt/Innishannon M 06:30.3 355 37
38 0:40:27 MURPHY, Colm unatt/Youghal M55 06:30.5 171 38
39 0:40:33 O’DONOVAN, Neil unatt/Cork M 06:31.4 188 39
40 0:40:40 COLEMAN, Conor unatt/Youghal M 06:32.6 159 40
41 0:40:52 CASHMAN, John Midleton AC M45 06:34.5 340 41
42 0:40:54 SWEENEY, Mary St. Finbarrs AC F50 06:34.8 322 42
43 0:41:22 FITZGERALD, Tom Kilfinane AC M50 06:39.3 344 43
44 0:41:27 JACKSON, Niall unatt/Waterford M 06:40.1 85 44
45 0:41:31 COLLINS, Jonathan unatt/Youghal M 06:40.8 121 45
46 0:42:12 HICKEY, Stuart unatt/Youghal M 06:47.4 141 46
47 0:42:13 MURPHY, Mark unatt/Youghal M 06:47.5 153 47
48 0:42:13 HEFFERNAN, Liam unatt/Youghal M 06:47.5 64 48
49 0:42:15 KELLEHER, Denis Midleton AC M45 06:47.8 272 49
50 0:42:30 FITZGERALD, Barry unatt/Cork M 06:50.3 262 50
51 0:42:35 LEE, Sarah Waterford AC F 06:51.1 239 51
52 0:42:43 O’BRIEN, Tom unatt/Cork M40 06:52.3 393 52
53 0:42:53 DUGGAN, Sharon unatt/Dungarvan F35 06:54.0 336 53
54 0:43:01 HICKEY, Fiona Youghal AC F 06:55.2 337 54
55 0:43:02 O’SULLIVAN, Patrick unatt/Cloyne M55 06:55.4 333 55
56 0:43:03 QUIGLEY, John Eagle AC M55 06:55.6 234 56
57 0:43:04 HASSETT, Ciara Rathfarnham-WSAF AC F 06:55.7 55 57
58 0:43:18 DRENNAN, Sally Midleton AC F45 06:58.0 357 58
59 0:43:29 CROWLEY, Des unatt/Dublin M40 06:59.7 34 59
60 0:43:35 HERLIHY, Chris unatt/Glanmire M 07:00.7 391 60
61 0:43:36 WOJS, Sebastian unatt/Carrigtwohill M 07:00.9 220 61
62 0:43:39 HOLMES, Mark unatt/Cork M 07:01.4 28 62
63 0:43:46 CLIFFE, Mark West Waterford AC M 07:02.5 312 63
64 0:43:50 WALSH, Mark Midleton AC M50 07:03.1 311 64
65 0:43:52 DEVEREAUX, Stephen Youghal AC M45 07:03.4 202 65
66 0:43:55 MALONE, Dean Youghal AC MJ 07:03.9 165 66
67 0:43:58 COTTER, Seamus unatt/Glanmire M40 07:04.4 25 67
68 0:44:03 MURPHY, Esther unatt/Waterford F35 07:05.2 388 68
69 0:44:10 ANSBRO, Cillian Youghal AC MJ 07:06.3 236 69
70 0:44:13 NYHAN, Liz unatt/Waterford F35 07:06.8 84 70
71 0:44:15 KOLODZIEJSKA, Agnes unatt/Youghal F 07:07.1 226 71
72 0:44:25 COGAN, Denis unatt/Cork M 07:08.8 189 72
73 0:44:26 BATESON, Stephen unatt/Navan M40 07:08.9 109 73
74 0:44:28 DALY, Anthony unatt/Youghal M 07:09.2 197 74
75 0:44:31 HELKA, Sabastian unatt/Youghal M 07:09.7 209 75
76 0:44:32 HAYES, Kevin St. Catherines AC M 07:09.9 244 76
77 0:44:33 FREEMAN, Sean unatt/Fermoy M50 07:10.0 201 77
78 0:44:34 BULMAN, George Youghal AC M50 07:10.2 134 78
79 0:44:35 OSBORNE, Jeff unatt/Clashmore M 07:10.4 301 79
80 0:44:39 WARD, James Herne Hill Harriers M 07:11.0 116 80
81 0:44:43 SMITH, Tony unatt/Youghal M40 07:11.6 7 81
82 0:44:44 O’MAHONY, Sylvie Youghal AC M55 07:11.8 268 82
83 0:44:52 O’MAHONY, Michael Youghal AC M50 07:13.1 105 83
84 0:44:55 O’NEILL, Eadaoin unatt/Killeagh F 07:13.6 29 84
85 0:44:58 MURPHY, Patrick unatt/Ladysbridge M 07:14.1 396 85
86 0:45:00 O’CALLAGHAN, Donal unatt/Cork M 07:14.4 213 86
87 0:45:02 CUNNIGHAM, Larkin unatt/Cork M 07:14.7 179 87
88 0:45:08 KIELY, William unatt/Blarney M 07:15.7 385 88
89 0:45:16 MURPHY, John unatt/Cork M 07:17.0 192 89
90 0:45:31 SLATTERY, Nathan unatt/Clare M40 07:19.4 389 90
91 0:45:35 DALY, Aaron unatt/Youghal MJ 07:20.0 123 91
92 0:45:44 O’SULLIVAN, Dara unatt/Cork M 07:21.5 176 92
93 0:45:44 MURPHY, Timmy unatt/Youghal M40 07:21.5 120 93
94 0:45:45 HARRINGTON, Vincent unatt/Crosshaven M40 07:21.6 224 94
95 0:45:46 UNKNOWN, ??? NDB 07:21.8 161 95
96 0:45:46 SHANAHAN, Sean Galtee Runners AC M45 07:21.8 279 96
97 0:45:54 TERRY, Warran unatt/Youghal M 07:23.1 185 97
98 0:45:55 COTTER, Gearoid unatt/Carrigtwohill M 07:23.2 372 98
99 0:45:55 MULLINS, John unatt/Youghal M45 07:23.2 74 99
100 0:46:00 ASHRSAF, Deborah unatt/Dungarvan F 07:24.0 99 100
101 0:46:04 MOONEY, Keira-Eva unatt/Dublin F 07:24.7 59 101
102 0:46:05 WARRINGTON, Giles unatt/Birdhill M45 07:24.8 103 102
103 0:46:10 SHEEHAN, Diarmuid unatt/Dungarvan M 07:25.6 334 103
104 0:46:12 O’MAHONY, Johnny unatt/Youghal M 07:26.0 235 104
105 0:46:15 KEARNEY, Batt Leevale AC M50 07:26.5 377 105
106 0:46:16 FITZGERALD, Claire Midleton AC F35 07:26.6 118 106
107 0:46:18 DELANEY, Susan Midleton AC F 07:26.9 358 107
108 0:46:22 QUILLIGAN, Kevin Mallow AC M50 07:27.6 43 108
109 0:46:26 O’MAHONY, Michael-John Midleton AC M 07:28.2 329 109
110 0:46:35 CUSSEN, Michael unatt/Youghal M 07:29.7 15 110
111 0:46:38 O’MAHONY, Maurice unatt/Youghal M45 07:30.2 94 111
112 0:46:39 COLLINS, Barry UCC AC M 07:30.3 200 112
113 0:46:50 O’MAHONY, Mary unatt/Ballintotis F45 07:32.1 269 113
114 0:46:51 COLEMAN, John St. Finbarrs AC M40 07:32.2 309 114
115 0:46:59 AHERN, Barry Midleton AC M 07:33.5 292 115
116 0:47:03 MCWEENEY, Trevor unatt/Virginia M 07:34.2 60 116
117 0:47:06 MCCARTHY, Liam unatt/Youghal MJ 07:34.7 124 117
118 0:47:08 RYAN, Karl Midleton AC M 07:35.0 242 118
119 0:47:10 MORRISON, Kevin Midleton AC M45 07:35.3 266 119
120 0:47:20 COLLINS, David unatt/Cork M 07:36.9 106 120
121 0:47:21 EIGHAN, Irene St. Finbarrs AC F 07:37.1 307 121
122 0:47:23 FERGUSON, Gary unatt/Dublin M 07:37.4 1 122
123 0:47:27 O’SULLIVAN, Sean unatt/Youghal M 07:38.0 354 123
124 0:47:28 HARTNETT, Paddy Ballynonty AC M 07:38.2 302 124
125 0:47:31 WALSH, Michael unatt/Dublin M 07:38.7 35 125
126 0:47:39 FLETCHER, Tom unatt/Youghal M 07:40.0 205 126
127 0:47:39 LEDINGHAM, Dermot Youghal AC M45 07:40.0 169 127
128 0:47:46 WALSHE, John East Cork AC M55 07:41.1 173 128
129 0:48:03 O’REGAN, Padraig unatt/Ladysbridge M 07:43.8 347 129
130 0:48:04 O’RIORDAN, Tony unatt/Ballincollig M 07:44.0 351 130
131 0:48:06 GOLDEN, Des unatt/Mallow M 07:44.3 57 131
132 0:48:07 COLEMAN, Eadaoin unatt/Youghal F 07:44.5 135 132
133 0:48:10 DIEZ, Jean unatt/Youghal M45 07:45.0 180 133
134 0:48:10 KINGSTON, Claire unatt/Macroom F 07:45.0 58 134
135 0:48:11 DOWNING, Siobhan unatt/Youghal F 07:45.1 149 135
136 0:48:12 COLEMAN, Shirley unatt/Youghal F 07:45.3 12 136
137 0:48:13 LEAHY, Sean unatt/Mogeely M40 07:45.4 327 137
138 0:48:14 JERWOOD, Geoff Herne Hill Harriers M50 07:45.6 208 138
139 0:48:14 O’REILLY, Liam unatt/Ballymaloe M 07:45.6 375 139
140 0:48:18 CAREY, Michael unatt/Leamlara M 07:46.2 112 140
141 0:48:19 MCCARTHY, Danny Midleton AC M60 07:46.4 273 141
142 0:48:22 O’SULLIVAN, Norleen unatt/Kenmare F 07:46.9 286 142
143 0:48:25 TWOMEY, Eileen unatt/Ballincollig F40 07:47.4 350 143
144 0:48:30 AHERNE, Ned Galtee Runners AC M50 07:48.2 254 144
145 0:48:34 CLIFFORD, Barry unatt/Dublin M 07:48.8 114 145
146 0:48:41 POWER, Kevin unatt/Youghal M45 07:49.9 210 146
147 0:48:42 O’BRIEN, Michael unatt/Youghal MJ 07:50.1 147 147
148 0:48:53 O’SULLIVAN, Catherine Galtee Runners AC F35 07:51.9 271 148
149 0:48:57 ARNOTT, Pat Youghal AC M55 07:52.5 21 149
150 0:48:58 NICHOLSON, Gordon Youghal AC M50 07:52.7 198 150
151 0:49:06 MCNULTY, Ailise Skibbereen AC F 07:54.0 187 151
152 0:49:17 COLEMAN, Helena unatt/Youghal F35 07:55.7 30 152
153 0:49:17 BRENNAN, Colin unatt/Youghal M 07:55.7 9 153
154 0:49:20 HENNESSY, Michael West Waterford AC M60 07:56.2 167 154
155 0:49:29 MALONEY, Thomas unatt/Youghal M 07:57.7 170 155
156 0:49:34 STACK, Colm unatt/Youghal M 07:58.5 158 156
157 0:49:39 HARNEY, Kenneth unatt/Ballymacoda M40 07:59.3 68 157
158 0:49:42 HAYES, John unatt/Youghal M 07:59.8 38 158
159 0:49:43 BENNETT, Kieran unatt/Youghal M 07:59.9 237 159
160 0:49:45 O’DONOGHUE, Donal unatt/Little Island M40 08:00.2 400 160
161 0:49:47 HALL, Andrew unatt/Kinsalebeg M40 08:00.6 54 161
162 0:49:47 NEILAND, Karen unatt/Watergrasshill F40 08:00.6 20 162
163 0:49:58 COLEMAN, Barry St. Finbarrs AC M 08:02.3 397 163
164 0:49:58 STAVROU, Amanda St. Finbarrs AC F50 08:02.3 323 164
165 0:50:04 CREEDON, Hilary St. Finbarrs AC F 08:03.3 283 165
166 0:50:06 DINEEN, Stephen unatt/Cork M 08:03.6 104 166
167 0:50:07 CAHILL, Jack unatt/Youghal MJ 08:03.8 122 167
168 0:50:09 CUSACK, Aisling unatt/Dungarvan F 08:04.1 335 168
169 0:50:15 NI NEILL, Eanna unatt/Youghal M 08:05.1 154 169
170 0:50:16 CONNOLLY, Michael unatt/Glanmire M55 08:05.2 349 170
171 0:50:20 O’SULLIVAN, Coran unatt/Youghal M 08:05.9 66 171
172 0:50:21 KENNEDY, Michael Midleton AC M 08:06.0 346 172
173 0:50:23 FLEMING, Barbara unatt/Ballymaloe F 08:06.4 374 173
174 0:50:31 O’CALLAGHAN, Jennifer unatt/Carrigaline F 08:07.6 296 174
175 0:50:32 O’BRIEN, Kieran unatt/Youghal M40 08:07.8 252 175
176 0:50:48 FINLAY, Emer Dundrum South Dublin AC F 08:10.4 131 176
177 0:50:52 MCSWEENEY, Coran unatt/Dublin M 08:11.0 67 177
178 0:50:52 O’DONNELL, Manus unatt/Lucan M 08:11.0 95 178
179 0:50:54 O’KEEFFE, Eoin unatt/Youghal MJ 08:11.3 166 179
180 0:50:55 HYDE, Padraig unatt/Youghal M 08:11.5 93 180
181 0:50:57 KENNEDY, Yvonne Midleton AC F 08:11.8 345 181
182 0:51:01 DONNELLY, Alan unatt/Oranmore M40 08:12.5 39 182
183 0:51:16 LAWTON, Josephine unatt/Ladysbridge F 08:14.9 328 183
184 0:51:25 RANSOM, Kash unatt/Youghal MJ 08:16.3 129 184
185 0:51:29 KMICIKEWICZ, Gosia unatt/Youghal F35 08:17.0 46 185
186 0:51:30 LAWLOR, Barry unatt/Youghal M40 08:17.1 2 186
187 0:51:31 O’CALLAGHAN, Eoin unatt/Glanmire M 08:17.3 390 187
188 0:51:34 HERLIHY, Rose unatt/Garryvoe F 08:17.8 326 188
189 0:51:36 CARSON, Peter unatt/Youghal M 08:18.1 223 189
190 0:51:37 COLEMAN, Ronan unatt/Youghal M40 08:18.3 142 190
191 0:51:47 WILLIAMS, Brendan unatt/Youghal M40 08:19.9 110 191
192 0:51:49 DONNELLY, Tadhg unatt/Youghal M40 08:20.2 251 192
193 0:51:50 GEARY, Paul unatt/Midleton M 08:20.4 241 193
194 0:51:51 FITZGERALD, Mark unatt/Youghal M40 08:20.5 352 194
195 0:51:53 LUCEY, Stephen Youghal AC M 08:20.8 297 195
196 0:52:00 GOLDEN, Liz unatt/Cork F 08:22.0 190 196
197 0:52:03 TWOMEY, Bernie Midleton AC F40 08:22.4 387 197
198 0:52:04 FITZGERALD, Brian unatt/Youghal M 08:22.6 332 198
199 0:52:05 NOONE, Aoife unatt/Galway F 08:22.8 285 199
200 0:52:06 POWER, Onra West Waterford AC F45 08:22.9 395 200
201 0:52:10 COLEMAN, Susan unatt/Cork F40 08:23.6 308 201
202 0:52:11 O’CALLAGHAN, Brian unatt/Blarney M 08:23.7 380 202
203 0:52:12 HAMILL, Robert Youghal AC M 08:23.9 140 203
204 0:52:15 HENNESSY, Elaine Midleton AC F50 08:24.4 80 204
205 0:52:16 SWAYNE, Brian unatt/Youghal MJ 08:24.5 143 205
206 0:52:17 CRONIN, Lia unatt/Youghal F 08:24.7 146 206
207 0:52:18 BOURKE, Valeria unatt/Youghal FJ 08:24.9 215 207
208 0:52:19 BRODEICK-FARRELL, Ciara Youghal AC FJ 08:25.0 77 208
209 0:52:20 INNES, John unatt/Youghal M 08:25.2 10 209
210 0:52:21 DONNELLAN, Feargal unatt/Ladysbridge M 08:25.3 331 210
211 0:52:42 MASSEY, Danny West Limerick AC M50 08:28.7 348 211
212 0:52:47 O’LEARY, Gerard unatt/Youghal M 08:29.5 155 212
213 0:52:52 LANE, Deirdre unatt/Carrigtwohill F 08:30.3 78 213
214 0:52:53 MCCARTHY, Christy Youghal AC M45 08:30.5 163 214
215 0:53:10 STEELE, Siobhan Grange-Fermoy AC F45 08:33.2 324 215
216 0:53:10 HOGAN, Aaron unatt/Youghal MJ 08:33.2 76 216
217 0:53:13 LANDERS, Martina Youghal AC F35 08:33.7 26 217
218 0:53:14 LANDERS, Brian unatt/Killeagh M 08:33.9 27 218
219 0:53:16 FOLEY, Aidan unatt/Youghal M 08:34.2 255 219
220 0:53:19 KELLY, John unatt/Killarney M40 08:34.7 56 220
221 0:53:21 MULCAHY, Mary St. Finbarrs AC F45 08:35.0 363 221
222 0:53:23 CASEY, Juliette unatt/Youghal F 08:35.3 392 222
223 0:53:27 MULLINS, Oisin unatt/Youghal MJ 08:36.0 72 223
224 0:53:29 KIELY, Stephen unatt/Youghal M 08:36.3 398 224
225 0:53:35 SPILLANE, James unatt/Cork M 08:37.2 274 225
226 0:53:42 O’CONNOR, Maeve unatt/Fermoy F 08:38.4 225 226
227 0:53:47 COLLINS, Mark unatt/Youghal M 08:39.2 261 227
228 0:53:51 SCANLON, Sarah unatt/Youghal F 08:39.8 63 228
229 0:53:52 CURRAN, Barbara St. Finbarrs AC F 08:40.0 79 229
230 0:53:57 DOYLE, Barbara unatt/Youghal F 08:40.8 193 230
231 0:53:57 TERRY, John unatt/Youghal M 08:40.8 196 231
232 0:53:58 BROSNAN, Rory unatt/Youghal M 08:40.9 222 232
233 0:53:59 O’BRIEN, Gillian unatt/Youghal F35 08:41.1 133 233
234 0:54:00 STONE, Seamus unatt/Youghal M50 08:41.3 139 234
235 0:54:02 GROEGER, Kieran unatt/Youghal M55 08:41.6 83 235
236 0:54:05 O’CONNELL, Hazel unatt/Killeagh F35 08:42.1 258 236
237 0:54:07 O’REILLY, Catriona unatt/Ballymacoda F 08:42.4 284 237
238 0:54:09 QUILTY, Liam unatt/Youghal M40 08:42.7 132 238
239 0:54:24 CLOHESSY, Aaron unatt/Youghal MJ 08:45.1 386 239
240 0:54:25 GRIFFIN, Hazel St. Finbarrs AC F 08:45.3 92 240
241 0:54:29 WALSH, Ailish unatt/Youghal F35 08:45.9 138 241
242 0:54:31 GIBBONS, Thomas unatt/Youghal M 08:46.3 376 242
243 0:54:32 KENNY, Brid unatt/Midleton F 08:46.4 384 243
244 0:54:34 FARRELLY, Jack unatt/Killeagh MJ 08:46.7 368 244
245 0:54:37 MURPHY, Una unatt/Limerick F35 08:47.2 90 245
246 0:54:46 SULLIVAN, Tanya unatt/Youghal F 08:48.7 13 246
247 0:54:48 SMIDDY, David unatt/Dungourney M 08:49.0 87 247
248 0:55:00 CONI, Patrick unatt/London M 08:50.9 53 248
249 0:55:00 SAVAGE, Ann Midleton AC F45 08:50.9 81 249
250 0:55:07 DENNEHY, Aaron Galtee Runners AC M40 08:52.1 267 250
251 0:55:15 SAVAGE, David unatt/Youghal M45 08:53.3 186 251
252 0:55:17 GLEESON, Val unatt/Cork F 08:53.7 295 252
253 0:55:25 O’KEEFFE, Lorraine unatt/Youghal F 08:54.9 136 253
254 0:55:26 GRIFFIN, Jason unatt/Mallow M 08:55.1 11 254
255 0:55:30 CURLEY, Martina unatt/Youghal F 08:55.8 195 255
256 0:55:31 CURLEY, Michael-John unatt/Youghal M 08:55.9 194 256
257 0:55:33 BOURKE, Pat unatt/Youghal M45 08:56.2 214 257
258 0:55:39 O’BRIEN, Marie unatt/Dublin F 08:57.2 33 259
259 0:55:49 O’MAHONY, William Youghal AC M60 08:58.8 330 260
260 0:55:50 O’BRIEN, Padraig unatt/Tallow M 08:59.0 361 261
261 0:56:02 KIELY, Tom unatt/Dungarvan M40 09:00.9 319 262
262 0:56:03 FLAVIN, Emma Youghal AC FJ 09:01.1 230 263
263 0:56:09 WALSH, Maggie unatt/Killeagh F40 09:02.0 204 264
264 0:56:09 SPILLANE, Anthony unatt/Waterford M40 09:02.0 203 265
265 0:56:10 O’CONNOR, Marie unatt/Youghal F 09:02.2 130 266
266 0:56:11 NOLAN, Kenneth Midleton AC M45 09:02.3 126 267
267 0:56:21 KENNEALLY, Cillian unatt/Youghal MJ 09:04.0 145 268
268 0:56:26 O’LEARY, Fiona unatt/Castlemartyr F35 09:04.8 47 269
269 0:56:27 HOGAN, Sarah unatt/Youghal F 09:04.9 207 270
270 0:56:35 TALBOT, Brian unatt/Killeagh M60 09:06.2 70 271
271 0:56:59 MITCHELL, Paul unatt/Youghal M 09:10.1 151 272
272 0:57:00 SMYTH, Lisa unatt/Dublin F 09:10.2 22 273
273 0:57:04 O’NEILL, Siobhan unatt/Youghal F 09:10.9 137 274
274 0:57:18 COLLINS, Jer Galtee Runners AC M 09:13.1 217 275
275 0:57:37 MONAHAN, Ray unatt/Cork M 09:16.2 100 276
276 0:57:38 SPILLANE, Donal unatt/Cork M 09:16.3 275 277
277 0:57:39 SHEEHAN, Paddy unatt/Youghal M 09:16.5 150 278
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279 0:57:41 SIKORA, Jacek unatt/Carrigtwohill M 09:16.8 221 280
280 0:57:47 KELLEHER, Ger unatt/Glanmire M45 09:17.8 362 281
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282 0:57:52 O’DRISCOLL, Teresa unatt/Spain F45 09:18.6 73 283
283 0:57:57 SEXTON, Elaine unatt/Cork F 09:19.4 383 284
284 0:57:58 BRADY, Anita unatt/Cork F 09:19.6 382 285
285 0:58:04 DEMPSEY, Donna unatt/Youghal F 09:20.5 102 286
286 0:58:05 PETHE, Keith unatt/Waterford M 09:20.7 211 287
287 0:58:08 MITCHELL, Ciara unatt/Youghal F 09:21.2 152 288
288 0:58:09 KIELY, Victor unatt/Blarney M 09:21.3 379 289
289 0:58:09 KELLY, Sue Clonmel AC F 09:21.3 300 290
290 0:58:11 NI CHEIRIN, Grainne West Waterford AC F 09:21.7 371 291
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292 0:58:15 REGAN, Laura unatt/Dungarvan F 09:22.3 378 293
293 0:58:21 FLAVIN, Eilis unatt/Youghal F40 09:23.3 32 294
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295 0:58:26 BUCKLEY, Susan Midleton AC F 09:24.1 290 296
296 0:59:00 SMIDDY, Eddie unatt/Youghal M 09:29.5 125 297
297 0:59:08 TIVY, Warren unatt/Youghal M 09:30.8 212 298
298 0:59:15 BUCKLEY, Sinead Midleton AC F 09:32.0 291 299
299 0:59:16 O’DWYER, Paul unatt/Clonmel M 09:32.1 294 300
300 0:59:17 DREA, Elma unatt/Dungarvan F 09:32.3 293 301
301 0:59:18 MCCARTHY, Niamh Youghal AC FJ 09:32.4 247 302
302 0:59:20 COONAN, Joe unatt/Kildare M 09:32.8 263 303
303 0:59:28 LUPTON, Asha unatt/Youghal F35 09:34.0 168 304
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305 0:59:47 MURPHY, Brian unatt/Midleton M 09:37.1 24 306
306 0:59:51 GERAGHTY, Eleanor unatt/London F 09:37.7 52 307
307 0:59:58 O’CONNOR, Barbara Midleton AC F35 09:38.9 82 309
308 1:00:00 HAUGHEY, Niamh unatt/Dublin F 09:39.2 359 310
309 1:00:12 FITZGERALD, Maurice unatt/Youghal M 09:41.1 174 311
310 1:00:14 WHYTE, Mary West Waterford AC F50 09:41.4 394 312
311 1:00:36 WALL, Nicola unatt/Dungarvan F 09:45.0 367 314
312 1:00:47 TREACY, Mark unatt/Youghal M45 09:46.8 184 315
313 1:00:55 RYAN, Paula unatt/Ardpatrick F 09:48.0 48 316
314 1:00:59 CORKERY, Pamela unatt/Killarney F 09:48.7 111 317
315 1:01:06 MURPHY, Anne-Marie unatt/Dublin F 09:49.8 42 318
316 1:01:12 HARTY, Julie unatt/Youghal F 09:50.8 19 319
317 1:01:12 BRENNOCK, Lisa Galtee Runners AC F35 09:50.8 276 320
318 1:01:19 HOURIGAN, Damian unatt/Cork M 09:51.9 191 321
319 1:01:29 KELLY, Mark unatt/Ballymacoda M45 09:53.5 89 322
320 1:01:42 THURSTON, Kate unatt/Dublin F 09:55.6 65 323
321 1:01:46 KIRWAN, Kenneth unatt/Youghal M 09:56.3 75 324
322 1:01:51 WRIGHT, Ernie unatt/Youghal M60 09:57.1 175 325
323 1:02:04 KENNEALLY, Geraldine unatt/Youghal F35 09:59.1 144 327
324 1:02:19 COLLINS, Maria unatt/Youghal F 10:01.6 260 328
325 1:02:32 METZGER, Daniel unatt/Youghal M 10:03.7 101 329
326 1:02:37 SHEEHAN, Anthony unatt/Killeagh M 10:04.5 339 330
327 1:02:48 O’DONOVAN, Kieran unatt/Tower M 10:06.2 317 331
328 1:02:56 CLIFFORD, Sarah-Jane unatt/Dublin F 10:07.5 115 332
329 1:03:10 HENNESS, Aisling unatt/Waterford F 10:09.8 240 333
330 1:03:11 DALY, Colette Galtee Runners AC F 10:09.9 113 334
331 1:03:31 BOLGER, Brian unatt/Dublin M 10:13.1 45 335
332 1:03:33 BALLON, Paul unatt/Youghal MJ 10:13.5 128 336
333 1:03:39 BUCKLEY, Karen unatt/Mallow F 10:14.4 314 337
334 1:03:44 HANLY, Fiona unatt/Buttevant F 10:15.2 117 338
335 1:03:49 HIGGINS, Kate unatt/Dungarvan F 10:16.0 365 339
336 1:03:52 MURRAY, Allie unatt/Rathcormac F40 10:16.5 50 340
337 1:03:53 MURPHY, Emma unatt/Wexford F 10:16.7 44 341
338 1:03:54 SMITHWICK, Mary unatt/Midleton F 10:16.8 304 342
339 1:04:00 GRIFFIN, Tom unatt/Cobh M40 10:17.8 305 343
340 1:04:01 GRIFFIN, Carmel unatt/Cobh F40 10:18.0 306 344
341 1:04:06 GLEESON, Jackie unatt/Dungarvan F 10:18.8 366 345
342 1:04:07 HIGGINS, Lucy unatt/Dungarvan F 10:18.9 364 346
343 1:04:49 HICKEY, Una unatt/Dungarvan F 10:25.7 61 347
344 1:04:56 LEWIS, Siobhan Galtee Runners AC F35 10:26.8 277 348
345 1:04:57 O’BRIEN, Micky unatt/Youghal M40 10:27.0 148 349
346 1:05:03 GEARY, Karen unatt/Youghal F35 10:27.9 37 350
347 1:05:10 POWER, Sally unatt/Dungarvan F 10:29.1 4 351
348 1:05:28 MCCARTHY, Isabel Youghal AC F 10:32.0 299 352
349 1:05:30 KIELY, Bridget unatt/Dungarvan F 10:32.3 287 353
350 1:05:31 SKALLY, Niamh unatt/Youghal F 10:32.5 17 354
351 1:05:32 SKALLY, Mairead unatt/Youghal F 10:32.6 18 355
352 1:05:41 MATHEW, Ciara unatt/Youghal F 10:34.1 178 356
353 1:05:43 KITSON, Mike unatt/Youghal M 10:34.4 219 357
354 1:06:04 MCCARTHY, Mary unatt/Watergrasshill F 10:37.8 246 358
355 1:06:09 MURPHY, Carol unatt/Youghal F35 10:38.6 119 359
356 1:07:05 O’BRIEN, Judy Midleton AC F 10:47.6 342 360
357 1:07:05 WHITFORD, Susan unatt/Glanmire F 10:47.6 341 361
358 1:07:06 MCKIERNAN, Caoimhan unatt/Youghal F 10:47.7 315 362
359 1:07:47 NOONE, Louise unatt/Cork F 10:54.3 281 365
360 1:07:47 O’LEARY, Emer unatt/Cork F 10:54.3 280 366
361 1:09:16 CONWAY, Margaret unatt/Ardmore F50 11:08.7 369 370
362 1:09:17 CONWAY, Denis unatt/Ardmore M50 11:08.8 370 371
363 1:09:40 BUCKLEY, Siobhan unatt/Mallow F 11:12.5 316 374
364 1:10:11 SMITHWICK, Catherine unatt/Midleton F 11:17.5 303 375
365 1:10:52 LYNCH, Antoine unatt/Tallow F 11:24.1 62 376
366 1:11:12 TIMMONS, Niamh unatt/Dublin F 11:27.3 51 379
367 1:11:14 WALLACE, Valerie unatt/Cork F 11:27.6 282 380
368 1:12:22 GRIFFIN, Rosarie Midleton AC F35 11:38.6 373 383
369 1:12:23 BRADY, Sonya unatt/Cork F 11:38.7 381 384
370 1:13:00 YOUNG, Caitlin unatt/Cork F 11:44.7 97 385
371 1:14:03 SKALLY, Sinead unatt/Youghal F 11:54.8 14 387
372 1:14:03 SKALLY, Orla unatt/Youghal F 11:54.8 16 388
373 1:14:04 MASON, Grainne unatt/Youghal F 11:55.0 183 389
374 1:14:33 O’SHEA, Siobhan unatt/Cork F 11:59.7 5 390
375 1:15:18 LINEHAN, Linda unatt/Millstreet F 12:06.9 808 391
376 1:16:07 BEST, Carmel unatt/Cork F 12:14.8 96 392
377 1:16:14 SHEEHAN, Geraldine unatt/Killeagh F 12:15.9 338 393
378 1:16:28 KILGANNON, Claire unatt/Youghal F 12:18.2 199 394
379 1:18:12 RICHARDSON, Phyllis Galtee Runners AC F40 12:34.9 278 398
380 1:18:52 TOHER, Mary Midleton AC F50 12:41.3 71 402
381 1:21:15 KINSLEY, Ann unatt/Youghal F 13:04.3 157 416
382 1:21:32 DIEZ, Laura unatt/Youghal FJ 13:07.1 182 418
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IMPRESSIVE MEETING AS YOUGHAL CONCERNED CITIZENS GROUPS CONTINUES TO  BED IN.

By Christy Parker

THE YOUGHAL CONCERNED CITIZENS GROUP continued to consolidate its position as an active entity and a forum for ‘people power’ at its most recent meeting on Tuesday May 10th. A press release issued by YCC secretary Adrian Hyde suggests that strong commitment and enterprise presided on the night and, more relevantly perhaps, during the period following the previous meeting, during which initiatives and projects had been actively pursed.

Mr Hyde reports that several new faces were in attendance in the Red Store as Mr Michael Butler opened proceedings with an update on the events to support Youghal’s application to participate in TG4’s upcoming 10-part series, The G-Team. The series will see non-Gaeltacht communities compete for a prize pot of €40,000 towards promoting their local area. Cameras will descend on each participating town to record a one-day festival in which every effort is employed to use the Irish language.

In promoting Youghal’s application, Mr. Butler floated such ideas as translating shop windows into Irish, a Speaker’s Corner, incentive schemes for consumers to use Irish while shopping, alongside various other Irish language based events. He said assessors from TG4 would shortly visit Youghal to consider the application. The speaker added that the exposure gained from participating would be very worthwhile and said several local organisations have responded positively to the idea.

Marketing

Mr. Norman McDonald reported that, following a meeting with marketing consultant Tim Magee, several marketing initiatives were being pursued. These included asking owners of vacant buildings for permission to paint curtains and windows on the boarded windows, hence reducing the negative impact of such structures. He said this had been done successfully elsewhere (e.g. the old courthouse.)

Mr. McDonald proceeded that Mr. Cliff Windsor had volunteered to meet and greet visitors from tour buses stopping in Youghal. With up to 35 buses a week passing through the town, he observed, this was a considerable undertaking. Mr. Windsor would conduct his project in fancy dress and distribute flyers and brochures encouraging tourists to make longer return visits than their present schedule might allow. It was hoped that this effort would impact from next year as positive reports of Youghal were returned to the tour companies. It was also agreed to target and market Youghal to tour companies come September for their 2012 schedules. .

Fish pie, Moby Dick and a picnic

Mr McDonald also revealed that a fish pie competition would take place in the coming weeks, whereby Youghal restaurants would compete for the credit and honour of creating the original, de-facto ‘Youghal Bay Fish Pie’. The winning recipe could be used by all Youghal eateries in Youghal –and beyond if so desired. The use of ‘Youghal’ in the title was a marketing notch in itself, it was noted. Asked whether the contest could be open to members of the public also, Mr McDonald replied that it was more important to move the idea forward now.to avoid missing another tourist season trying to organise something bigger.

A mackerel festival to coincide with the mackerel season was tentatively being planned, with updates in due course. A fish of a bigger fry was the centre-point for a suggestion to strengthen the town’s links with Moby Dick. The proposal was to promote association with the book’s author Hermen Melville, perhaps through erecting a statue or basing a festival on his name. It was felt that the concept would resonate well with Americans, given that their country rates the author very highly.

There was much approval for an idea by Paula Tutty of Tweenies to conduct a Teddy Bear picnic for parents and children in the Green Park. Ms Tuttle volunteered to advance the idea and was assured of assistance from the group. The meeting also heard that the prospect of Youghal Lace being displayed in local shops is progressing well. Further details are expected shortly.

Beaches

Mr. Eoin Budds of the sub-committee seaside working group (also comprising Mr. Ted Murphy) made a detailed presentation, complete with pictures and slides, on the negatives and positives of the beach and seaside areas. The presentation’s key points included a shortfall of facilities at the beaches, the lack of connect between the town and beach and the need for much better marketing to visitors.

Three ideas proposed can be categorised as follows: i) prepare a proposal for submission to Youghal Town Council detailing desirable facilities, such as showers, adequate toilets, information points and locations/stalls for traders (which, it was felt, would also bring in revenue to the council.); ii) conduct an advertising campaign to promote Youghal beach and iii) organise a trade-show to promote Youghal to invited investors and business representatives, in which Youghal’s history and heritage past would be highlighted, alongside a presentation on opportunities available in the town, (e.g. a cinema, beach opportunities, etc.) The overriding agenda was to stress that Youghal, its council and people, were eager and open for new businesses and investment. The report was well received and it was agreed to consider its recommendations prior to further consideration at the next meeting

Railway station, sandbags and quayside rubbish

Adrian Hyde provided an update on a proposed clean-up of the railway station. He said Iarnrod Eireann had approved in principal a proposal for volunteers to undertake cleaning the site. Insurance issues remained to be resolved, he explained, adding that Youghal Town Council was also working on the issue and it would be raised at an upcoming meeting between YCC and the town clerk.

Gratitude was expressed to Youghal Town Council for the removal of unsightly sandbags from the street, as had been discussed at the previous meeting. It was recalled that YCC volunteers had undertaken an extensive clean-up of the Buttimer’s Quay area but much remained to be done. The meeting was told that trailer loads of rubbish could be removed from the quayside but the cost exceeded he fledgling group’s resources. It was agreed to seek the town council’s assistance and again the issue would be raised at the forthcoming meeting.

Any Other Business

The derelict appearance of the Green Park bandstand and the strand toilets was raised. Mr Hyde said paint was available for voluntary activities like this but the permission of the council was required before the group could tackle public buildings. Garda Peter Queally raised the issue of transition year students carrying out such tasks. He was meeting with over a hundred students the following day with a view to them undertaking voluntary activities.It was suggested that flower planting in Green Park might occupy the students and cleaning signs around the town and helping with the clean-up of the harbour was also mooted.

Finally, it was recommended that a road-side sign be erected on the Dungarvan-side approach to Youghal to inform motorists -such as those travelling from the Rosslare Ferry- that Youghal was the last beach and coastal resort until West Cork. The feeling was that, in the course of a long journey, tourists might be inclined to stop over in Youghal if they realised it was the last beach and resort for another hundred miles.

On Tuesday the 24th of May, the Pobalscoil na Tríonóide School credit union held their summer saving bonanza. Each saver on the day relieved a prize. This promotion was very successful and there was a great turnout. There was also a saver of the year prize which was awarded to Edward O’ Regan. Edward has been a consistent saver with the school credit union all year. This was the last day of the school credit union for the year 2010/2011, and for it’s team members Luke McCarthy, Sorcha Keniry, Becky Fitzgerald, Nicole Hehir and Kelly O’ Sullivan. The school credit union has been a success during the year, and it’s team members would like to thank each person who saved with them during the year.

 

The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation provides direct funding to families of children with brain damage who suffer severe intellectual and physical developmental delay, and funding is always needed.

For most of us, the words Jack and Jill bring to mind the old nursery rhyme ‘Jack and Jill went up the hill’ but 19 year old Danielle Keniry of Youghal brings this to another level, as she intends going much higher than a hill to undertake a tandem Skydive in aid of the Jack and Jill Foundation. Daughter of Annmarie and Martin Keniry, Danielle is also a 6th year student in Pobalscoil na Tríonóide.

 

Asked why Danielle decided on such a dare devil fundraising event, she smiled as she told The East Cork Journal that she ‘loves the adrenalin rush, and wanted to do something that she would always remember’ for a deserving charity. Danielle chose the Jack and Jill Foundation because she worked with a family during last summer whose child suffered severe brain damage. The praise, thanks and admiration which that family showed for the wonderful help they received from the Jack and Jill Foundation impressed Danielle tremendously and she wanted to help in any way she could.

Not one to let the grass grow under her feet, Danielle sourced various activities and eventually decided on the Tandem Skydive. The nearest centre to Youghal is in Kilkenny, and she immediately made contact with them and set the entire fundraiser in motion.
Somebody once said that ‘only Skydivers know why the birds sing’. Last Saturday morning (April 30th 2011) Danielle Keniry traveled with her parents to Kilkenny where, at 9.30am, she made that leap of faith, where she surely hear the birds sing for Jack and Jill.

MARKETING, PROMOTION AND COHESION AMONGST PRIME ISSUES AT YOUGHAL CONCERNED CITIZENS MEETING. – By Christy Parker

Dozens of tour buses arriving in Youghal per week on the Rosslare to Cork/Killarney route make reference to Moby Dick as the only point of interest in Youghal, the most recent meeting of the Youghal Concerned Citizens group was told. Mr. Norman MacDonald, who is conducting research on the issue, also revealed that tens of tour operators on the same route bypass the town entirely throughout the summer.

Other issues to be aired at the meeting include a commitment to enter Youghal in a TG4 event for a €40,000 marketing award and a determination to bring cohesion to promotional events amongst the town’s diverse organisations.

The meeting, at the Red Store on Tuesday April 19th attracted a 20 plus attendance. With organisation and procedure becoming more fine-tuned by the meeting, the gathering processed the pre-set agenda with increased efficiency and purpose. Apologies were conveyed on behalf of PRO Noreen Hurley who was unable to attend due to minor personal circumstances.

The order of business ran as follows:

Opening address by Chairman Jimmy Flanagan:

Mr. Flanagan asked committee member Micheal De Buitleir for an update on a proposed parking a questionnaire to be conducted through Pobalscoil na Trionoide transition year. Mr De Buitleir said the school’s preference was to undertake the project in September. The Comhaltas Craobh Eochail chairman also informed that the group had missed the most recent “window opportunity” to contribute to the County Development Plan but that they would be consulted when the next seeking public submissions process arose. Planning and signage issues would feature on such agenda, he added.

Election of Treasurer:

Mr Flanagan said that the group would incur general running costs and responsibility for handling such finances was needed. It was agreed that donations (as against subscriptions) would be sought alongside a €2 contribution per member per meeting. The post of treasurer will be filled temporarily by group secretary Adrian Hyde. It was noted that one well-wisher had contributed €100 at the previous meeting.

Formation of a working group to examine issues relating to seaside development in Youghal and to formulate proposals for same:

Mr Flanagan successfully sought volunteers to investigate what needs attention in this area, whether it involve beach cleaning or more advanced projects. A Mr. Eoin Budds, from the floor, advocated efforts to develop the beach and river facilities as per other resorts, suggesting kayaking and festival-orientated beach activities as examples by which to maximise and market the natural beach resort. He undertook to compile a report for the next meeting.

Formation of a working group to formulate proposals for a central message or hook upon which the town can market itself:

The chairman recalled marketing manager Tim Magee’s impressive address at the previous meeting in which he stressed that while industry was welcome, Youghal’s focus should be on sustainable development of its natural amenities and local enterprises. It was conveyed from the attendance that Mr. Magee, despite his frequent business sojourns abroad, remains very willing to contribute to the group in whatever capacity is viable for him to do so.

Marketing catastrophe

Norman MacDonald diverted the discussion a little when he revealed that up to 35 bus tour companies operate on the Rosslare to Cork/Killarney throughout the summer and beyond. In an example of marketing deficiency, one of these, Seaways, conducts 47 seven-day and 25 ten-day tours through Youghal, amounting to one per week of each through Youghal. However the only point of interest they referred to in Youghal was Moby Dick, explained Mr. MacDonald.  He further revealed that many of the tour companies bypass the town entirely. He is now compiling details of as many companies as possible to quantify the dearth and potential of marketing within this sector.

Notwithstanding the good service it provided, through the pub of the same name, Mr. MacDonald felt strongly that Youghal had a lot more to offer besides the legacy of a dead whale to entice bus passengers to alight and to amble. There were many “treasures,” such as St. Mary’s Church, with walls dating from 600 AD, the River Blackwater and even murderous, marauding Cromwell if need be! He wondered of Comhaltas performers could greet arrivals, or if they might be induced to linger by older volunteers greeting them on arrival with pamphlets depicting Youghal’s many attractions.

The meeting also heard that only one of several cafés in the area showed interest in opening earlier in the morning to tempt such travellers. “We’re not being rude but we’re not being welcoming either,” surmised Mr MacDonald ruefully, adding. “You could show someone Youghal for a whole day and they’d still not see half of it!”

Mr. MacDonald then revealed that plans to acquire a unique model railway attraction from Dublin had been derailed as the owners had apparently opted to send it to a museum in Dun Laoghaire instead. A watchful eye would be maintained lest it became available nonetheless.

TG4

Micheal de Buitleir brought news that TG4 are launching a competitive ‘G-day’ event in which non-Gaeltacht towns will compete against each other to stage the best 24 hour Irish language and heritage festival. The contest carries a first prize of €40,000 towards marketing their area. “Even without winning, the competition gets you a lot of valuable television coverage,” he argued. It was agreed that Youghal would participate.

Cohesion, co-operation, clearing and Gavin

Mr De Buitleir proceeded that Youghal clubs and organisation had traditionally marketed themselves individually, whereas a joint and cohesive strategy would likely serve the town better. He also referred to ‘Painting Your Grey Area,’ a new promotion being run by Dulux in which the company will provide free paint for use on derelict public buildings.

Committee member Lil Danne remarked that several areas surrounding the beach and quays needed sprucing up and cleaning. She suggested that pointers might be garnered from viewing a Dirty Old Towns, a current television series in which gardener Diarmuid Gavin was applying his craft to improving Charleville. “He asked that they fundraise €30,000 towards the project and the entire town rallied behind it,” she observed.

Mr, De Buitleir reported that Comhalts Ceoltori Eireann had cleaned from the water tower to Magner’s Hill a week previous and said the town council were receptive to such voluntary ‘public realm’ initiatives. He urged that other groups consider similar projects. There subsequently emerged some discussion on the prevalence of unsightly sandbags in the town and it was agreed to remove them in a week’s time if they remained visible.

An unexpected revelation arose from Mr Flanagan when he produced a copy of the previous Saturday’s Irish Daily Mirror. It carried a feature on Youghal but, in stark contrast to the earlier Irish Times equivalent, it depicted a town laden with attractions and natural beauty. “It’s absolutely fantastic,” remarked the chairman.

Formation of a working to investigate the feasibility of implementing a strategy across all groups and organisations in regard to co-ordinating activities and events:

It was agreed that individual organisations were doing well in their efforts to promote the town from individual perspectives but that too often efforts clashed with those of other organisations, to the detriment of all parties and of the town.  It was recognised that the absence of representatives from local organisations at Youghal Concerned Citizens meetings did not facilitate improvement in this sphere. The meeting agreed to contact as many organisations and clubs as possible with a view to acquiring their views on the issue. A suggestion was made also that efforts be made to publish a calendar of events in the local media some weeks in advance to help avoid a clash between meetings, events, etc.

Youghal Lace

A spokeswoman representative Youghal Lace revealed that the group is planning to re-convene in the coming weeks. She said much plans for the future included tutoring interested parties in the art of producing the unique lacework. As regards exhibiting past creations, she was not in a position as yet to declare or elaborate on that.

As the meeting neared conclusion, there was consensus to ask the town council in writing for an update on the proposed restoration project for the Clock Gate, which was predicted to commence this month.

The final item concerned the old railway station. Two people in attendance expressed a willingness voluntarily to clean up the site. They were told that the town council has contacted the site owners, Iarnrod Eireann and were awaiting a response on a request to render it less unsavoury looking. Meanwhile the volunteers were advised to contact the company with any proposals.

Reports and progress on all the above issues will be processed at the next meeting of the Youghal Concerned Citizens’ss next meeting on Tuesday May 10th at 7 pm in the Red Store.

Pobalscoil Na Tríonóide Transition Year Fashion Show 2011

This year’s  Transition Year students continued the annual fashion show at Pobalscoil Na Tríonóide last Friday night (1st April ). After weeks and months of work the TY Fashion Show had finally arrived, filled with great live music act’s, exciting dance performance’s and of course, glamorous fashion.

Transition Year students and teachers graced the catwalk, modelling everything from the latest fashion’s, to Tudor clothing. Students spent the last week, selling tickets, advertising, designing the stage and organising photography, lighting and video. Tickets for the event were on sale for €8 at all participating shops – Flavin’s, Sport and Lesiure, Genesis, Nevilles, Helen’s Boutique, Nu Schuzz and Danélle’s and at the school. Ticket sales will be used to support Transition Year Funding (School Tour to Rome and TY Daytrip) and the Respite Cancer Charity.

The Fashion Show commenced at 8 p.m and ended at 10 p.m, showing the latest Spring/Summer Fashion. It was hosted by Cork Footballer Angela Walsh who did a magnificent job. Well done TY students and to all involved.

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Photo captions:

The models showcasing the fashion available in local outlets
Avril Geary struts her stuff on the catwalk
Eileen McGoldrick of McGoldrick Art & Photography and Pauline Neville from Wm Neville’s one of the supporting local businesses who helped out on the night
The Mixtapes’ Kevin Murphy and Jak Kalilec pictured with Andrew Long and Danni Gilbert
Luke McCarthy and Natalie Kenefick of 4AG1 selling ‘Dóchas’, a charity CD in aid of the Keith Phelan fund
Darragh Lee and Weronika Kmicikiewicz
Bobby Donoghue and partner get groovy on stage
Some of the fashion on display, all of which can be bought in local shops
Some of the style on display on the night as modelled by Pobalscoil students
The students of Pobalscoil on stage in their vintage gear
The Mixtapes – Kevin Murphy, Jak Kalilec and Helen Murray who performed on the night
Transition Year coordinator Jeni Dorrian-Lee pictured with models Darragh Lee, Weronika Kmicikiewicz, Emily Holland and Yves Sohege
Cork footballer and MC Angela Walsh pictured with Maria Hooley and Leslie Ryan
Queen of the jungle – Model Emily Holland on the catwalk at the fashion show in Pobalscoil Na Tríonóide

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The Youghal Pobalscoil na Tríonóide 2010 annual summer graduation ball took place at the Rochestown Park Hotel in Cork on Friday. (6th August 2010). Report / Photo: Michael Hussey & Miguél N. White www.youghalonline.com Email: news@youghalonline.com

The champagne reception took place at the Youghal GAA centre, Club Arás, where the students gathered and mixed with their families and friends prior to the big event at the Rochestown Park Hotel.

The event was super stylish, the ‘fashionistas’ were out inforce and would give Carrie and the gals a run for their money!! Formal gowns, Maxi Dresses, were the order of the day. Bling Bling were a girls best friend and a girls right to SHOES!!! And Jimmy Choos at that. The theme was accessories- accessories- accessories – and handbags – lots of them! “Veni, Vidi, Gucci”…… Go figure! 

The ladies looked stunning and the men scrubbed up pretty darn well in their tuxedos! At last, here was the 2010 Graduation Ball where Youghal’s fashion forward were allowed to shine.

The glitz and glamour of the ladies (and Gents) who attended the Graduation Ball is the highlight of the Youghal Pobalscoil na Tríonóide student’s social calendar. With over 260 students and their partners a terrific night was assured.

After mixing with friends and family, out came the cameras before the Graduation class made their way in style to Rochestown Park Hotel, many of the students having rented limousines and classic cars for the journey.

The night kicked off with a fabulous meal and it is true to say that the students had a great night of socialising and dancing to the rocking sounds of local group,”Clockworks” . Another great night of music, mingling and memories and a night to be forever remembered by the students.

The organising committee must be congratulated on such a successful night and YoughalOnline.com would like to wish all the Leaving Certificate students the best of luck with their results which will be announced shortly.

[ Pobalscoil na Tríonóide opened its doors to students in September 2006. The school was founded as a result of an amalgamation of three secondary schools - Coláiste Eoin (Technical School), Loreto Convent and CBS secondary schools in Youghal ]

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