The launch of the long awaited Roots 2 album took place at Claycastle Recording Studios on Thursday Night 4th October 2012. The 13 track album of music and songs was recorded by the participants of the 2012 Y Factor competition. The album was recorded and engineered by John Burke of Claycastle Recording Studios Youghal with production, arrangement and additional instruments by Bobby Lee.

 

Roots 2 can be bought at Scotts Shop, 137 North Main Street, Youghal.
Further info:
http://www.thesacredroots.com/
http://www.bobbyleemusic.biz/

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THE YOUGHAL RNLI were called out on Tuesday 28th of August at 4.15 p.m to the aid of a seven metre cabin cruiser with three persons on board, that had suffered engine failure with their anchor dragging off Mangans Bay.

The Youghal Lifeboat Patricia Jennings, under the helm of Mike Brookes with crew members Eddie Hennessy & Ray Kelly arrived on scene and towed them back to its moorings at the Ferry Point.

When the boat was safely moored they escorted the three casualties who were all safe and well to the Quayside in Youghal.

The weather at the time was blowing a force five southerly wind.

The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the Ireland and the UK. The RNLI operates over 230 lifeboat stations with 43 in Ireland. The RNLI is independent of the Coast Guard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824 its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 137,000 lives. The RNLI is a charity registered in England, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland.

Charity number CHY 2678 in the Republic of Ireland and registered in England and Wales (209603) and Scotland (SC037736)

THE CUMANN NA DAOINE committee held a very informative evening on Monday the 25th of June 2012. There were several guest speakers on the night including Jo Kelly and Sheila Coveney from Youghal Citizen Information, Dan Murphy from Youghal Care & Repair with volunteers Mossie Heaphy, Anne O’Brien, Pad Carey and Robert Heffernan. Youghal Community Drug Worker Eddie McBride, Youghal Community Garda Peter Queally and Barry Treacy from the Youghal Credit Union.
The active group hope to be running a few of more of these nights over the year. If anyone feels that they would like to promote their service at these events please see contact below.

Cumann na Daoine was established in 1996 and has been operating successfully in Youghal since then. In 2008 Cumann na Daoine developed a community resource centre in Youghal which hosts a large range of activities and services such as Community Radio Youghal, FAS, VEC, HSE, a women’s group, men’s group, an art group and a disability group.  The centre also offers SECAD courses, aftercare cancer supports, GROW and an Older People’s Network

Further Info Contact:

Evelyn Mc Grath

Building Co-Ordinator/Supervisor

Cumann na Daoine

Catherine St

Youghal

Co. Cork

THE YOUGHAL RNLI LIFEBOAT was launched on Sunday 27th November at 4.40pm, to a report of a 5 meter Bayliner suffering engine failure off Youghal Bridge. The Youghal Lifeboat Patricia Jennings under the helm of John Griffin Jnr with crew members Liam Keogh and Joe Moore arrived on scene and towed the vessel and its occupants to the Ferry point where they then handed over to the Youghal Coast guard.  The weather was calm and flat.

THE YOUGHAL CANCER SUPPORT GROUP cheque presentation from the 2011 Evening Echo Womens mini-marathon fundraiser took place at La Bella Roma restaurant on Sunday 30th October.

Representatives from the group along with the volunteers who took part in the marathon and sponsors were delighted with the support shown to the group. Mareka McEvoy who organised the event said she was delighted to help contribute to the local cancer support group as families and survirors of cancer need support and hope that this would help the group in their plans for the drop in centre.
Therese O’Connell, chairwoman of the Youghal Cancer Support Group thanked all those involved in the fundraiser and heaped great praise on the sponsors, Isodoro Girasole and Valerie Dollard from La Bella Roma restaurant, north main st., John Daly from Daly Bus Travel, Michael McGrath from Genesis Boutique, North Main Street and Brookes Supervalu.

It is estimated that some 10,000 or so took part in 2011 Evening Echo  Womens mini-marathon and raised a huge amount of money for various charities. The weather on the morning of the marathon was awful but despite this a full bus of volunteers left Youghal courtesy of John Daly Bus hire and had a great day including the 5 ‘ladetts’ comprising of Sean Murphy, Paddy Anski, Billy O’Mahony, Olan McCarthy and Michael Desmond who dressed up well for the occasion! Thankfully the weather cleared up on the day as well.

The Youghal Cancer Support Group was founded in June 2010 since which several fundraising initiatives have been successfully held and thousands of euro raised.

Further fundraising events are planned with the group aiming to establish a new, purpose built cancer support & drop in centre for the East Cork & West Waterford region. It is envisaged to open a holistic centre to provide emotional support and practical help for people with cancer and their families. Therapies that will make a difference to the lives of those affected by cancer are also anticipated, including counselling services with fully trained, accredited therapists, stress management, therapeutic massage, reflexology, relaxation techniques and visualisation and yoga.

Regular information meetings are held as the project progresses. For details or information on Youghal Cancer Support Group: 087-2731121.

The Youghal Cancer Support Group would like to thank everyone who took part in the Mini Marathon especially those who walked for the Youghal Cancer Support Group, You did us proud!!

CLIMB, CYCLE AND CANOE CHEQUE PRESENTED TO YOUGHAL CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
By Christy Parker

A HEROIC fundraising effort that saw a mountain climbed, a scenic route cycled and a river canoe’d culminated in a cheque for almost €8,000 being presented to the Youghal Cancer Support Group on Friday last October 21st.

Between July 30th and August 6th the team of two women and six men undertook ‘climb, cycle, canoe,’ an enormous challenge across eight days. Through variable weather conditions, they climbed Ireland’s highest mountain, Carrantuohill (15km), cycled 220km round the Ring of Kerry and canoe’d 110 km down the Blackwater’ from Millstreet to Youghal.

The ‘extraordinary eight’ presented the fruits of their fundraising to the Youghal support group in the Gate bar, after which their achievement was celebration with much music and merriment. “It seems like only yesterday we were in the midst of it but the sore legs and numb bums are well healed,” smiled participant Jamie McCarthy who organised the venture. “We were very proud to support such a great cause.”

The Youghal Cancer Support Group was founded in June 2010 since which several fundraising initiatives have been successfully held and thousands of euro raised.

Further fundraising events are planned with the group aiming to establish a new, purpose built cancer support & drop in centre for the East Cork & West Waterford region. It is envisaged to open a holistic centre to provide emotional support and practical help for people with cancer and their families. Therapies that will make a difference to the lives of those affected by cancer are also anticipated, including counselling services with fully trained, accredited therapists, stress management, therapeutic massage, reflexology, relaxation techniques and visualisation and yoga.

Regular information meetings are held as the project progresses. For details or information on Youghal Cancer Support Group: 087-2731121.

THE YOUGHAL RNLI LIFEBOAT was launched on Sunday 23rd October at 5.50pm, to a report of a 5 meter open boat that was adrift off Youghal Bridge.

The Youghal Lifeboat Patricia Jennings under the helm of David Slattery with crew members John Griffin Jnr and Martin Morris arrived on scene and transferred a crew member on board the boat to attach a tow line. They then towed the boat to a safe mooring near Youghal Bridge. While securing the boat to the moorings they received a second call that another boat had broken its moorings at Buttimers Dock Youghal.

The Lifeboat assisted and handed over to the Youghal Coast Guard, who secured the boat to its moorings. The weather was blowing winds of force 7 gusting to strong gale force 9, with sea levels up to 1.5 metres and heavy rain.

Despite an awful morning of heavy rain, the skies had cleared up nicely just in time for the 2011 Evening Echo  Womens mini-marathon. It is estimated that some 10,000 or so took part in this event which raised a huge amount of money for various charities. The Youghal Cancer Support Group would like to thank everyone who took part in the Mini Marathon especially those who walked for the Youghal Cancer Support Group, You did us proud!!

THE YOUGHAL RNLI LIFEBOAT was launched on Sunday 11th September at 2pm to a report of a small dingy that was attempting to row to a moored boat off the Ferry Point, Youghal, with two casualties on board. It was being swept up the Youghal harbour by strong winds and the filling tide and was unable to return to shore.

The Youghal Lifeboat under the helm of David Slattery along with crew members Martin Morris and Ray Kelly were quickly on the scene and towed the vessel along with its two causalities, a father and son who were both wearing life jackets safely to shore.  The weather was blowing a force 4 south easterly winds.

Info: Noreen Varney
Youghal RNLI Press Officer

Congratulations to Liam Coveney on his retirement from the Youghal R.N.L.I. Liam’s dedication to saving lives at sea goes back to 1983 and he has been with the R.N.L.I. ever since.

 Youghal’s Lifeboat Station is one of the oldest stations in Ireland as it dates back to 1839. The first lifeboat was funded by Youghal’s townspeople at a cost of £76 to build and put into service. The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (R.N.L.I) took over the running of Youghal’s Lifeboat in 1857.

Today, the station operates one of the fastest and most modern lifeboats in the RNLI’s fleet, The Atlantic 75 Class lifeboat. This boat is a rigid inflatable, 7.5 metres in length, carries a crew of  three and can reach a top speed of 32 knots. This lifeboat is named the Patricia Jennings and this new boat has only been on station at Youghal since September 2002.

The lifeboat volunteers who crew the boat and manage the station are proud of their station and record.

Click here to visit the Youghal Lifeboat Station website