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‘This is our Business – Creating work in Youghal’ – 24th January 2012
A TOTAL of 13 new start-up businesses will showcase their ideas to an audience of agency officials and invited guests at Youghal’s inaugural Business Showcase Event on 24th January 2012 in The Mall Arts Centre, Youghal. Hosted by The Youghal Socio-Economic Development Group, the event will showcase emerging entrepreneurial talent of Youghal area residents.
Guest speaker at the event Jasmine Hyde
Guest speaker at the event will be Jasmine Hyde, Founder of Ballymaloe Relish who will recall her experience in a start-up situation and her efforts in creating what has now become an international brand. The event, a first for Youghal will see the entrepreneurial spirit of Youghal residents who in spite of the economic downturn, are determined to make it happen for themselves and their community. The 13 entrepreneurs all took part in the ‘Business Start-up Programme’ which was sponsored by DSP and SECAD.
In advance of the event, one of the budding entrepreneurs, Liz Connelly spoke about her hopes for the event: “The opportunity of being able to present to the key agencies associated with The Youghal Socio-Economic Development Group means a lot to all the course participants as it provides us with the chance to develop contacts with these bodies that we may otherwise have shied away from. We are aware of the support both from a mentorship and financial way that they can possibly offer to our new businesses.”
Liz is currently developing a biodegradable, waterless, disposable finger toothbrush for mouth care for the healthcare market. She hopes this will serve to reduce costs and save nursing time.
Business Showcase Event on 24th January 2012 in The Mall Arts Centre, Youghal
Course Mentor of The Business Start-Up Programme, Donagh MacArtain was upbeat in his assessment of Youghal’s efforts at economic development. “The town of Youghal and surrounding areas has reason to celebrate. In this difficult economic climate the participants of the ‘Start Your Own Business Course’ (sponsored by SECAD) showed courage and commitment in setting up their businesses and adding to the enterprise and employment infrastructure. This event is a great demonstration of what can be achieved when local agencies and the support services including SECAD, South Cork Enterprise Board, Enterprise Ireland, Fás and others come together, yet another example of Youghal getting ahead.” Said Donagh.
The format for the event will see short presentations by the participants of their businesses to include the vision, product/service and targets, including investment opportunities. This will be followed by a ‘trade fair’ whereby invited guests will visit the business plan displays of each of the 13 entrepreneurs they think they could possibly help, whether assistance is material or that of encouragement.
An important outcome for the participants is that, following the supportive hub in which they have developed their idea and business plan, they will gain access to the support of relevant agencies and individuals, with appointments being made on the day. This is a critical next step for each business.
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Guest speaker at the event Jasmine Hyde
The legendary Lambert Puppet Theatre is coming to the Mall Arts Centre on 20th November 2011
THE LAMBERT PUPPET THEATRE is now widely recognised as the Premier Touring Puppet Theatre Company in Ireland and also internationally renowned for its many fine productions in Theatres throughout Ireland, UK and Europe.
From its earliest beginning the Lambert family has been involved with RTE, working on the hugely popular series Wanderly Wagon featuring the Late Eugene Lambert and Judge.
Paula Lambert was the ‘Bosco’ voice on TV for seventeen years and indeed
BOSCO is still a firm favourite with the younger children and will make a nostalgic appearance in the opening part of the Show.
This is a beautifully produced show with large puppets, colourful sets and exquisite lighting and is suitable for an age group up to ten years of age.
The show will take place in the Mall Arts Centre, Youghal on Sunday 20th November 2011 at 2.30pm. Tickets are 10 euro. To reserve tickets, please contact Joyce on 083-3606507 or themallartscentre@gmail.com
The Mall Arts Centre/St. Mary’s Collegiate Church
Part of Youghal Socio Economic Development Group
7-10 Emmet Place, Youghal, Co. Cork
Tel: 083 360 6507
The Phantom is making his way to St Mary’s Collegiate Church very soon!
The Phantom of the Opera – Organ Improvisation by Eric Sweeney
ST MARY’S COLLEGIATE CHURCH has been home to a wide variety of events down through the ages – however it will be the first occasion that this serene setting will screen a movie.
Lon Chaney as the deformed Phantom in the horror classic
Renowned Irish composer and organist Eric Sweeney will perform a live organ improvisation to the film The Phantom of the Opera. This adored film will be shown in its original silent version on a large screen in the imposing archway of St Marys Collegiate Church, with the astounding organ recital to accompany.
The chosen venue of St Mary’s Church is of the utmost antiquity, being one of the oldest Christain sites in Ireland. The apt and eerie surroundings of the Church along with the remarkable acoustics will acutely intensify and augment this event. Unquestionably, the venue itself, coupled with the supreme talent of Eric Sweeney, makes this event particularily momentous.
Eric Sweeney is the organist and choirmaster of Christ Church Cathedral, Waterford. He was Choral Director at RTE for a number of years as well as the Head of Music at Waterford Institute of Technology. He has become well known for his sold out performances of organ improvisations to a wide variety of silent movies.
The event takes place on Friday 11th November 2011 in St Mary’s Collegiate Church, Youghal at 8pm. Tickets are 12.50 euro for adults and 10 euro for concessions. Tickets can be purchased at the Youghal Tourist Office. Reserve tickets by contacting Joyce on 083-3606507 or themallartscentre@gmail.com. Events in St. Mary’s Collegiate Church, part of The Youghal Socio-Economic Development Group. Prior booking advised – to avoid disappointment!
The Church is a wonderful and mystical setting – whilst we will attempt to make it as comfortable as possible – warm clothing is very much advised!
Organist Eric Sweeney will perform a live organ improvisation to the film The Phantom of the Opera at St Marys Collegiate Church,Youghal. He has become well known also for his organ improvisations to silent movies which include Phantom of the Opera, Dracula and Nosferatu. He collaborated with the rock group 3epkano for an improvisation to the classic film The Cabinet of Dr Caligari at the Kilkenny Arts Festival in August.
A Dubliner by birth, Eric Sweeney has lived in Waterford since 1981 where he was Head of Music at Waterford Institute of Technology until 2010 . Previously he lectured in music at the Dublin College of Music (now Dublin Institute of Technology) and at Trinity College. He was Choral Director at RTE from 1978-1981. A frequent visitor to North America he has been composer-in-residence at the Newport Festival Rhode Island, Memorial University, Newfoundland, the University of Illinois, Indiana State University and the University of Portland, Oregon among others.
Organist and choirmaster of Christ Church Cathedral Waterford, he began organ lessons while still a choirboy at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin studying with the cathedral organist W.S. Greig. He later studied with Flor Peeters in Belgium and, with the aid of an Italian Government scholarship, with Fernando Germani in Rome. He has given recitals throughout Ireland both North and South as well as in England, Sweden, Italy, France and America and his programmes reflect a special interest in contemporary music.
He has become well known also for his organ improvisations to silent movies which include Phantom of the Opera, Dracula and Nosferatu. He collaborated with the rock group 3epkano for an improvisation to the 1930?s classic film The Cabinet of Dr Caligari at the Kilkenny Arts Festival in August.
The Phantom ( Lon Chaney) and sweetheart Christine Daae (Mary Philbin)
For more information:
Please contact Joyce Hosford
themallartscentre@gmail.com
083-3606507
The Mall Arts Centre/St. Mary’s Collegiate Church
Part of Youghal Socio Economic Development Group
7-10 Emmet Place, Youghal, Co. Cork
Tel: 083 360 6507
For more information on Eric Sweeney, please see www.ericsweeney.com
ART AND CULTURE VENUES open their doors in Youghal on Friday night, Sept. 23th 2011. Drama, behind-the-scenes tours, and music performances are all part of the fare on offer. The night is one of the highlights of Youghal’s cultural calendar and will give people the opportunity to explore venues and facilities at night and for free!
Click on image to see last year's Youghal Culture Night 2010 on this site
Click on image to see last year's Youghal Culture Night 2010 on this site
Please note correct time for the McGoldrick Exhibition is from 7.30pm to 9.30pm (demonstration to commence at 8pm)
The Homecoming of the photographic exhibition ‘Last Days. The Last of Carpets in Youghal’ takes place on Corks Culture Night, 23rd September 2011 in the Mall Arts Centre, Youghal.
Couristan Carpets (Youghal Carpets) employees bid a sad farewell to their place of work and once thriving carpet industry at Store St. Youghal. Photo: Youghalonline/archive/dec/2006
The launch of the photographic exhibition “Last Days. The Last of Carpets in Youghal” will take place in the Mall Arts Centre, Youghal on Friday 23rd September 2011 at 7pm, in accordance with Corks Culture Night. This launch marks the homecoming of the exhibition; as the collection is returned to Youghal on a permanent basis.
The exhibition was previously displayed in May 2007 and was compiled by Marcella Reardon and Derek Speirs who witnessed and documented the final days of the factory’s operation in December 2006.
The striking photographs of this exhibition encapsulates the immense impact of the immenent closure of the factory. Tremendous pride was taken in the producing of these high quality carpets and this exhibition honours the skill and workmanship involved in this process.
Couristan Carpets workers bid each other goodbye and a sad farewell after many years working together- Michael Aherne, Sean O’Connell, Billy O’Mahony, Seamus Moylan and Michael Troy
The production of carpets in Youghal began in 1954 with just four employees. At the height of its operations, nearly 800 staff were employed in Youghal alone. The industry is one that symbolises Youghal itself and was monumentuous to the development and progression of the surrounding communities.
The official launch of the exhibition takes place at 7pm in the Mall Arts Centre on Friday 23rd September. Una Whyte, the talented concert Harpist and Vocalist will perform a recital to mark the opening of the exhibition. Previous factory workers as well as those involved in compiling the exhibition will be present to mark the homecoming of the exhibition.
Last man out - Supervisor Pat Pollard clocks out for the last time. Pat had worked in 'The Carpets’ since 1964. Picture taken back in December 2006
The exhibition opens in the Mall Arts Centre on Friday 23rd September from 3pm – 10pm and on Sunday 25th September from 3pm – 6pm; and runs from Monday 26th to Friday 30th September from 9am to 4pm daily. Entry is free of charge and all are welcome.
For more information please see www.themallartscentre.com or contact Joyce Hosford on 083-3606507.
Corks Culture Night occurs on Friday 23rd September and it is an evening, which promotes cultural activities within Cork, and gives people the opportunity to explore cultural sites at night for free of charge.
Click on image below to see the nostalgia farewell party for ‘The Carpets’ employees at the Walter Raleigh Hotel back in December 2006. Photographs in this post are from Youghalonline archive/2006 and are not part of the exhibition
The Mall Arts Centre/St. Mary’s Collegiate Church
Part of Youghal Socio Economic Development Group
7-10 Emmet Place, Youghal, Co. Cork
Tel: 083 360 6507
TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE FOR THIS SPELLBINDING TANGO PERFORMANCE!
The Mall Arts Centre, Youghal – Thursday 18th August at 7.30pm
Tickets Available on the door or contact us on: 083-3606507 or themallartscentre@gmail.com
Tickets: 18 euro / 15 euro for OAPs and students
This summer, the Argentinean/Dutch tango ensemble, Tango Extremo, will tour Ireland from 18 to 21 August 2011 for the very first time. During their visit, the group will present their latest theatre programme entitled ‘Viva la Vida!’. This Argentine tango show will entice you to a sultry and sleepless Buenos Aires.
Where and when?
August 18 The Mall Arts Centre Youghal www.themallartscentre.com
August 19 The White Horse Ballincollig www.whitehorse.ie
August 20 International Tango Festival Dublin www.tangofever.net
August 21 National Concert Hall Dublin www.nch.ie
Since its founding in 2003, Tango Extremo has undergone remarkable development. Besides being a familiar scene on most concert stages in The Netherlands, the group has travelled far and wide, bringing the seductive rhythms and alluring melodies to crowds all over the world.
Violinist and Artistic Director Tanya Schaap will be special guest on the 'Yawl Ready For This' with Shane Supple on Youghal Local Radio CRY 104fm starting at 12:00 noon (18th Aug. 2011)
Among the countries they have performed recently are Belgium, Botswana, China, Croatia, France, Greenland, Iceland, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, UK, and Uruguay.
In August 2009, Tango Extremo was invited to perform as a special guest at the prestigious Buenos Aires Tango Festival in Argentina.
With four albums under their belt, Quinteto Extremo are one of the most original and fascinating ensembles of the Netherlands. The quintet’s members (prestigious teachers of the conservatories of Rotterdam and The Hague and renowned musicians of the European jazz scene) have adopted tango as a language from a personal perspective, and in order to do so, numerous composers of that country write and arrange specially for them. The deep technical command of their instruments, the creative freedom and the natural balance between improvisation and written music are some of the hallmarks of their music. Born years ago as an experiment of lively virtuoso artists with a vast career in the local scene, Quinteto Extremo grew to become a very successful ensemble to be appearing for the first time in the River Plate area. Line up: Tanya Schaap (violin and artistic director), Ben van den Dungeon (soprano saxophone), Rob van Kreeveld (piano), Hans van der Maas (accordion) and Stefan Lievestro (double bass).For more information about the ensemble, please refer to the following websites:
www.tangoextremo.com
www.myspace.com/quintetotangoextremo
Joyce Hosford, a native of Blackrock is the newly appointed Event Manager for The Mall Arts Centre and St. Mary’s Collegiate Church of Youghal. Report: Shane Supple | Photo: Michael Hussey
Joyce Hosford - "looking forward to bringing new exciting and interesting events to Youghal”
Joyce who holds a degree in Marketing and Management from Dublin Institute of Technology worked in recruitment in Dublin for a year before returning to college to do a Postgraduate diploma in Event Management and PR. She gained experience in New York as an Event Assistant before securing a role Senior Event Manager for Xtreme.ie in Carton House Hotel, Kildare. She worked there for 3 years before returning to Cork.
She states that she is delighted to be back in Cork and really excited about her new role of Event Manager for the Mall Arts Centre and St. Marys Collegiate Church.
“It’s a very challenging position and I am really hoping to open new horizons and develop these venues for the vast potential they have. I am really looking forward to bringing new exciting and interesting events to Youghal.” Over the last few weeks I have been out introducing myself to the people of Youghal and everyone is so welcoming, helpful and generous, it gives me a great feeling for the place.
Youghal is an ideal place for me to work as I love tag rugby, adventure activities and the great outdoors in general. Joyce also holds the distinction of being one of the very few if not the only female off road driving instructor in Ireland. I have always loved Youghal and I have great memories from my childhood of family days in Youghal. I really want to work with the community and listen to any suggestions that people may have.
If you wish to contact Joyce about upcoming events or future events you can contact The Mall Arts Centre/St. Mary’s Collegiate Church, 7-10 Emmet Place, Youghal, Co. Cork, Tel: 083 360 6507 / 024 81814. Joyce will be a guest on Shane Supple’s radio show next week on Community Radio Youghal CRY 104fm so you can tune in then to hear the interview.
Click here to visit The Mall Arts Centre website
Susan and Johnny Morgan were delighted to see ‘Frankie Gavin & De Dannan’ live at the Mall Art Centre, last Sunday night – 14th August 2011. Susan won two free tickets to see one of her favourite artist performing live in Youghal thanks to the Shane Supple Show on CRY 104fm. Susan answered correctly the lead female singer’s name with the group is Michelle Lally.
Sinead Goggin, Acting events manager, presents the winning tickets to CRY 104fm Shane Supple fans Susan and Johnny Morgan from Youghal - Pic: YOL
‘Frankie Gavin & De Dannan’ are currently in the middle of a 32 county tour of Ireland. In a move which Frankie Gavin states is largely motivated by the bands wish to “lift the hearts of the Irish people during this extraordinary economic climate in Ireland”.
'Frankie Gavin & De Dannan’ live on stage at the Mall Art Centre, Youghal - Pic: YOL
Mall Arts Centre Youghal - Photo: Michael Hussey
Click here to visit the Mall Arts Centre website
Celebrating Cork Past Exhibition 2011
3rd Annual Family Heritage Festival – Celebrating Cork Past Exhibition 2011
City Hall, Cork City, Ireland – Friday, September 30th 2011.
by Chairperson Richard T. Cooke
On Tuesday, October 22nd 2009, Cork City Hall buzzed with excitement as it played host to over forty historical societies and groups from all over the City and County who came together for the first time ever in a unique exhibition that celebrated Cork’s rich, colourful Heritage, Tradition and Culture.
This fascinating educational family exhibition showcased the exciting work carried out by these enthusiastic voluntary heritage groups in their communities.
At the day-long exhibition, the atmosphere was electric as a cross section of the finest historians and ‘caretakers’ of Cork’s rich past sang its praises, passionately speaking of its region’s history and memories as only they know how in an entertaining series of interactive talks and friendly chit chat.
“Celebration and Participation” was the theme of this enlightening exhibition which struck a chord with the continuous stream of people who flocked to the City Hall eager to learn more about their rich local history and was of particular interest to schools and budding young historians.
We all live in areas where the past is all around. This history makes us who we are. Celebrating Cork Past Exhibition is about bringing historical groups together so that they meet each other, chat and share ideas in order that historical societies can plan for the future. The aim is also to present their rich histories to the Cork public.
Due to the tremendous positive success of the inaugural Celebrating Cork Past Exhibition, it has become an annual event wholeheartedly supported by Cork City Council and admission is free.
A Heritage Festival that’s on the pulse of the past with a view to the future, the warm friendly welcome you’ll enjoy at the Celebrating Cork Past Exhibition is sure to put a smile on your face, making it a must see for all the family and for all those who want to learn more about Cork’s rich, colourful Heritage, Tradition and Culture in an fun, homely atmosphere.
You’ll be glad you visited Celebrating Cork Past Exhibition.
Photo: Courtesy of kieranmccarthy.ie
Any parish/community interested in establishing a Historical Society can contact:
Richard T. Cooke, Chairperson, Celebrating Cork Past Exhibition at richardtcooke@yahoo.com
Mary O’Leary, Secretary, maryhollyoleary@gmail.com
Catryn Power, Consultant, Cork County Archaeologist at catrynpower@hotmail.com.
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This summer, the Argentinean/Dutch tango ensemble, Tango Extremo, will tour Ireland from 18 to 21 August 2011 for the very first time. During their visit, the group will present their latest theatre programme entitled ‘Viva la Vida!’. This Argentine tango show will entice you to a sultry and sleepless Buenos Aires.
Where and when?
August 18 The Mall Arts Centre Youghal www.themallartscentre.com
August 19 The White Horse Ballincollig www.whitehorse.ie
August 20 International Tango Festival Dublin www.tangofever.net
August 21 National Concert Hall Dublin www.nch.ie
Since its founding in 2003, Tango Extremo has undergone remarkable development. Besides being a familiar scene on most concert stages in The Netherlands, the group has travelled far and wide, bringing the seductive rhythms and alluring melodies to crowds all over the world.
Among the countries they have performed recently are Belgium, Botswana, China, Croatia, France, Greenland, Iceland, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, UK, and Uruguay.
In August 2009, Tango Extremo was invited to perform as a special guest at the prestigious Buenos Aires Tango Festival in Argentina.
For more information about the ensemble, please refer to the following websites:
www.tangoextremo.com
www.myspace.com/quintetotangoextremo
This summer, the Argentinean/Dutch tango ensemble, Tango Extremo, will tour Ireland from 18 to 21 August 2011 for the very first time. During their visit, the group will present their latest theatre programme entitled ‘Viva la Vida!’ This Argentine tango show will entice you to a sultry and sleepless Buenos Aires.
The Mall Arts Centre, Youghal.
Thursday August 18th at 7.30 pm
Tickets available at:
Themallartscentre@gmail.com Tel: 083 – 360 6507
