On Tuesday evening last St Itas GAA club held a launch night for the forthcoming fundraising Race night which will be held in Farrells Bar Summerfield on Friday 8th July at 8.30.

St Itas Chairman Sean Harnedy thanked everyone for attending the night and spoke about How important events like this were to the club in these current times. Every club has to raise funds to pay for insurance equipment and other expenses involved in running a club and St Itas was no exception to this rule. However with the help and support of our sponsors like Michael Farrell from Farrells bar here in Summerfield, Johnny Dineen Bookmakers, and our other sponsors who have always been fantastic when it came to events like this.

A night like this is more then a fundraising event its also a chance for the players supporters and local community to get together and interact and have some fun. Art Supple as one of the selectors spoke about how important this event was in helping everyone come together all in support of the players and mentors who put in long hours in training and playing matches. Its also a great fun night with everyone in with a chance to have the winning horse on the night.

So clear your diary and make sure you have your seat in the stand booked for this great night of fun and racing at Farrells Bar Summerfield on Friday the 8th July.
The first race is starting at 8.30pm with many races on the night and a huge crowd is expected get your tickets now from any of the Committee members or any of the players. There will be spot prizes and a raffle on the night and tickets for this event are only €10.

It’s Official! Youghal United are Guinness World Record Holders – Guinness recognises club’s new world record for “longest five-a-side soccer marathon” Photo: www.youghalonline.com

After thirty-three and a half hours of non-stop, five-a-side soccer, the hardest part of Youghal United’s quest to break the world record for the longest five-a-side soccer match may have been the eleven weeks they’ve had to wait to find out if their record-breaking attempt would be officially recognized by Guinness World Records.

Last week event organizer Jock Gallogley got the following good word from Guinness:  “The longest five-a-side football marathon is 33 hr 30 min by members of Youghal United AFC (Ireland) at Ardrath Park, Youghal, Ireland from 5-7 June 2010.” A certificate and other official documentation are now on their way to the club.

Many will remember the excitement and drama at Ardrath Park this past June bank holiday weekend, when sixteen stout and hardy souls, a few well past their physical prime (we won’t name names, but they know who they are), bravely battled hunger, fatigue and the elements to beat the world record formerly held by Club Next, a youth organisation in Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo.

When the dust finally settled at Ardrath Park that balmy Sunday evening, Youghal United’s record breaking attempt was just beginning. Over the next few weeks, the club started work on completing the strict record verification procedures required by Guinness, which were nearly as big a challenge as breaking the record itself. A package of video highlights, photos, witness reports, and a logbook of player substitutions and rest breaks were turned over to Guinness for scrutiny. Just one mistake in the club’s presentation could cost them the record.

Thankfully, the record is now official, and the following sixteen players can now truly call themselves Guinness World Record holders:

Martin Coen, Christophe Colin, Kevin Gallogley, Leon Geary, Peter Geary, Barry Goggin, Pierce Hennessy, Stuart Hickey, Anthony Kelly, David Kenneally, Mike Lyons, Patrick Morrissey, David O’Keefe, Gavin O’Leary, Aidan Ryan, and Diarmuid Schuel

While the players deserve much praise for their incredible achievement, the event organizers and many supporters are also worthy of recognition.

Emmett Perry, Jock Gallogley, Ken Dempsey, Jamie Lawton, Sally O’Sullivan, Finbarr Walsh, Sammy Revins, Brian Wade, T Kennedy, and Dick Sheehan of Youghal United all had a part to play, as did many other volunteers from the club and the town. The support of physiotherapist Jimmy Healy and his staff, the tireless work of videographer Willie O’Mahony, and backing from main sponsors T&M Fitzgerald Homes, Youghal Credit Union, Bertie’s Bar and Farrell’s Summerfield Bar were also greatly appreciated.

Mark your calendars for next year’s June Bank Holiday weekend, as Youghal United now try to figure out how to top their Guinness World Record breaking success.

The 3rd Annual Classic Ford 4 Cystis Fibrosis (CF 4 CF) run starting point this year was a Farrell’s,  Summerfield Bar,Youghal ( 29th August 2010) Photo: Michael Hussey www.youghalonline.com Email: news@youghalonline.com

The route took the fundraisers to Dungarvan where they turn off along the coast road to take in a lunch stop in Tramore. After lunch the run headed back in the direction of Dungarvan and on towards Cappaquin, Lismore and then Fermoy to finish. The weather was great and there was fantastic support for this charity event. Build 4 Life was founded by friends and family of Cystic Fibrosis patients in Cork and Kerry.

The aim of Build 4 Life is to:-

* Raise Awareness of Cystic Fibrosis in the region
* Raise over €1 million to develop Ireland’s first dedicated Cystic Fibrosis treatment unit within Cork University Hospital.

We are appealing to organisations, schools, businesses and individuals to organise a fund raising event or make a donation to raise vital funds for Cystic Fibrosis.

BBQ in aid of Cystic Fibrosis
Great Food – Live entertainment – a family fun evening
Live music by Drombue Hill
with special guest Stephen Murphy
(winner of Pobalscoil’s got Talent 2010)
Sunday 22nd August at Farrell’s, Summerfield from 5pm.

What is Cystic Fibrosis ?
Cystic Fibrosis (also called mucoviscidosis) is Ireland’s most common life-threatening inherited disease. Approximately 1 in 19 people are carriers of the CF gene and where two carriers parent a child together, there is a 1 in 4 chance of the baby being born with Cystic Fibrosis.

CF affects the glands, damaging many organs including the lungs, the pancreas, the digestive tract and the reproductive system. It causes a thick sticky mucus to be produced, blocking the bronchial tubes and preventing the body’s natural enzymes from digesting food.

Cystic Fibrosis primarily affects the lungs and the digestive system.

A build up of mucus can make it difficult to clear bacteria and leads to cycles of lung infections and inflammation, which can eventually lead to damage of the lungs.

CF can also make it difficult to digest and absorb adequate nutrients from food. Mucus blocks the duct of the pancreas, preventing enzymes from reaching the intestines to digest food.

As a result, persons with CF must consume artificial enzymes with food, to help them absorb adequate nutrition from their food. They must also follow a demanding daily routine of physical therapy to keep the lungs free of congestion and infection.

Additional organ systems involved are the reproductive tract and the sweat glands. Other organ systems may be involved to leser degrees.

The result is that people with CF are prone to constant chest infections and malnutrition. However as therapeutic options have expanded over the last decade, significant advances have been achieved in both life expectancy and quality of life.