COMHALTAS CRAOBH EOCHAILLE has received €30,000 from Cork County Council’s Community Grant Scheme. The award follows an application for €100,000 over three years and while it remains unknown whether further funding will be forthcoming, Comhaltas chairman Micheál De Buitléir is delighted with this year’s success. “It’s very welcome and I like to think it reflects the county council’s confidence in us and our contribution to culture and tourism in the county,” he says. Mr De Buitléir says the money will contribute towards the organisation’s planned extension to its Brú na Sí headquarters at Magner’s Hill. The development is intended to augment training and education facilities at the centre.

The grant allocation comes amidst a hectic period for Comhaltas Craobh Eochaille. A recently week’s schedule included Brú na Sí performances on Monday and Thursday nights, along with a gig in the Commodore hotel Cobh on Wednesday, a further outing at the Radisson Hotel, Little Island on Friday, followed by participation in the annual Munster Fleadh Cheoil in Ballincollig on Saturday and Sunday.

By Christy Parker | Photo:Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)

Youghal Comhaltas unveiled several important developments for 2008 at a civic reception hosted by the Town Council last week. Over 200 hundred members, families, friends and dignitaries attended the 90-minute event, and were also witness to the demonstrations of the marvellous talents in music, song and dance that has brought Comhaltas Craobh Eochaile high acclaim locally, nationally and Read more

By Christy Parker | Photo: Michael Hussey (YoughalOnline.com)

Youghal Comhaltas Concert at Bru Na Si

Youghal Comhaltas is striving to nurture good neighbourly relations with local residents in a praiseworthy initiative currently underway. Bru na Si, the Comhaltas group’s headquarters, is situated on a council-leased site on Magniers Hill and accessible from Cork Hill via nearby Blackwater Heights estate. The site holds strong historical and scenic value, being situated near the archaeological remains of an old barracks overlooking the Blackwater.

Bru Na Si

Since Bru na Si was constructed in 2004, the immediate area has assumed a growing social, educational and tourism profile, with various groups utilising the premises. “We endeavour to benefit the wider community by facilitating other interest groups when possible,” says Youghal Comhaltas Chairman Michael de Buitleir. “Presently, we have dance, music, theatre and religious groups, a youth club, a pre school and the Irish Red Cross availing of Bru na Si.” Read more

By Christy Parker Photo: Michael Hussey (Youghalonline.com)

Adrian Coleman presented with his winning 1st prize of €1,500 Holiday by Gareth Last, Moe’s Off- Licence Owner (Sponsors) and Wayne Ruxton, Manager, with runner-up prizewinners Ian Malone, Aisling Cunningham and Noelle White

Two months ago Adrian Colman went into Moe’s off licence on the North Main Street and bought some Budweiser. Last Friday night he got his change. The ‘change’ in question refers to country, climate and probably currency however.That same week Adrian had become the first of Read more