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Youghal RFC in partnership with Youghal chamber of Tourism and the Youghal Vintners Association hosted the successful “Tag to Youghal” Festival from 13th to 15th August 2010.
The Youghal Rugby Club winning team in the inaugural 'Tag to Youghal' Rugby tournament: l/r: Stephen Kelly, Alan Fox-Capt, Johnny Rogers, Alan Moloney and Sinead Fitzgerald. Standing: Brian Dempsey, Bertie's Bar, Main sponsor Youghal Rugby Club, Conor Coleman, Anthony Frahill O'Connor, Brendan Murray, Thomas Curran and Úna Fitzgerald.
On Saturday (14th August 2010) the tag rugby Blitz took place from 12noon – 6pm, with pitch side music, food, fun competitions and entertainment followed by prize giving. With €1000 worth of prize money to be won, this attracted a competitive entry from all over Munster and provided an afternoon of first class sporting entertainment.
Youghal Rugby's Stephen Kelly blocks Munster's Ciaran Boyle from scoring a try
Congratulation to the Youghal Rugby winning team in the inaugural Tag rugby tournament.
President of the Youghal Rugby Club Declan O'Flaherty presents the winning prize to Alan Fox, Captain Youghal Rugby Club
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By Christy Parker
Youghal rugby player David O’Callaghan in action
Eddie may be gone, but Youghal continues to make its mark on international rugby -albeit with a little help from Midleton- through local lad David O’Callaghan. The youngest child of Mary and Declan, brother to Sorcha, Nicola and Garret, David recently captained the Irish Under-18′s (Schools) for the first time, during a Six-Nation festival in Cork.
David had previously led the Munster Schools side against Gloucester and also in an inter-provincial tournament, last October, losing only lost to Leinster. Then came his international debut against Read more
