Art for Life auction at Gallery Frida
38 South Main Street, Youghal.
Saturday 18th Feb 2012 at 4pm.

 

 Training Times
With busy family schedules the following schedule (subject to change) will give you an indication as to what dates the girls are training or playing matches. Please note that for the winter months or inclement mornings we will be using the hall and we request a token charge of €2 per child to cover usage of the hall.
• U8s (Born 2004 – 2005) Saturday @ 10:30am – Manager Ivan O’Flynn 0868145229
• U10s (Born 2002 – 2003) Saturday @ 10:30am – Manager John O’Sullivan 0868258516
• U12s (Born 2000 – 2001) Saturday @ 10:30am – Manager Gordon Kinsley 0870549116
• U14s (Born 1998 – 1999) Saturday @ 11:30am – Manager Finbarr O’Mahoney 0860584699
• Juniors & Minors TBC Ger Fox 0879357372
Any girl of school going age and born after 2005 will train with Eochaill Óg where they will be introduced to both hurling and football every Saturday @ 11:30am. Please contact Cormac Galvin 0870508474.

All teams are currently looking for parents to get involved in training and matches (no experience required), even if you can only make 1 or 2 weeks each month, any help is really appreciated. If interested please contact any of the managers above.

Awards Night
On Sunday 22nd we held a very successful awards night in conjunction with Eochaill Óg. Highlight of the night was the presentation to our U12s who won the East Cork double in 2011. Many thanks to Cork captain Amy O’Shea, team mate Orla Farmer and President CLG Christy Cooney for attending. Finally to our parents committee and all parents who provided sandwiches and cakes thank you.

Family Quiz
As part of our fund raising activities the Club will be a holding a Family Fun Quiz based on popular music, TV game shows and general knowledge. The format is based on a team of 4 (2 adults, 2 children) where around 60% of questions can be answered by the girls. The cost is €20 per team and we hope that most players and parents will attend on Sunday 26th February @ 5pm in Club Aras. If anyone has spare spot prizes to donate please contact Cormac Galvin. This should be a great evening’s entertainment with the format of the quiz quiet different from your standard table top quiz.

Peil Camp
We are very excited to this year host of very own “Peil” camp! This will take place in Youghal GAA club from Tuesday April 10th until Friday the 13th. This development camp will be run by Mr. Charlie Mc Loughlin, who has years of experience in running these Ladies Football camps for both Junveniles and adults. This will be a fantastic chance to learn from one of Irelands leading coaches of our sport and NOBODY will leave without learning some new skills!! The price of the camp will be €50 and will include a training kit. We will be holding an open day where YOU can enroll, a €25 deposit (non refundable) will be required on the day, the remaining balance can be paid in installments, more details to follow on this.  The open day will be on SATURDAY FEB 4th during training times.  For any more information, please feel free to contact Catriona on 086 1951128.  LETS GO YOUGHAL, LETS GO!!!

Starting soon for 2 weekends in February, Brideview Drama’s latest show is a lovely heart-warmner, suitable for all the family. Full of laughter, drama, tears and fun, Same Old Moon by Geraldine Aron is directed by Jack Aherne and stars Rachel O’Connell, John Baldwin and 6 others playing a total of 20 parts over 19 scenes.

Set in Galway and London, it’s the tale of young Brenda Barnes and the life of an Irish family between the 1940s-1980s, who are forced to emigrate to London to survive. Built around a sequence of recollections from the life of Brenda, an aspiring writer, the show follows her from age nine to her mid-forties, taking us from her early days in Galway through to her return to her adopted home in London.
Her life story, as seen through her eyes, portrays her eccentric and sometimes fiery Irish family. With many very funny vignettes, the main characters include her wilful and self-destructive father, Desmond, her put-upon, sometimes hot-tempered mother, Bridie, her whinging aunt, Peace, and her puritanical maternal Granny Cleary from Galway.

Brideview Drama is pleased to welcome newcomers Denise O’Brien and Edel Murphy to the stage, alongside regulars Vanessa Hyde, Helen Aherne, Tomás Roche and Damian Pollard.

Same Old Moon is on at Tallow Community Centre on Friday and Saturday nights, February 10 and 11, then again the same nights, February 24 and 25, with doors opening at 7.30 for a start at 8.15pm. As always, there are free refreshments and Same Old Moon is suitable for all the family.

Youghal’s reputation as ‘Ireland’s Finest Coastal Resort’ will be significantly enhanced with the completion of the first phase (395 metres) of the long-anticipated 2000mm-wide mobility-disabled access boardwalk running from Youghal Front Strand to Claycastle.  The route is set to be completed by the end of January 2012.  (The second phase of the development will see the completion of the link between Claycastle and Redbarn).The boardwalk consists of hardwood timber deck supported on piled foundations, not requiring a railing, and once complete will span 1926 metres, eventually forming part of the National Coastal Walking Route.

Financed by Failte Ireland (under the Tourism Capital Investment Programme 2007-2013) in partnership with Youghal Town Council, the boardwalk will promote and enhance Youghal’s considerable ecological resources in a sustainable manner. The completion of the walkway will benefit both domestic and international visitors to Youghal, but also local Youghal residents, providing a safe and well marked walk-way for recreational use.  The amenity will further enhance the resort’s three blue flag beaches.   It is expected that families of all ages (the key target market for the area) staying in the Quality Hotel & Self Catering Resort in Redbarn will be provided with direct pedestrian access to the town.

In 2008, The Youghal Socio-Economic Development Group (YSEDG) commissioned consultants to prepare a report on the feasibility of an eco-friendly walkway from Youghal Town Centre to Ballyvergan Marsh and onto Redbarn. A boardwalk was considered the most appropriate method of providing controlled access to the route, having a low impact on the environment which would be accessible, for the most of its length, to wheelchairs and push chairs.  In 2010 Failte Ireland indicated that the proposed project would comply with the terms of their capital funding and in turn the YSEDG undertook the successful fund development of the first phase of the project which is in the jurisdiction of Youghal Town Council.  Failte Ireland allocated 75% of the costs of the project, totalling €137,434 with Youghal Town Council financing the remainder. Commenting on the project, Fiona Buckley, Head of Operations South West stated: “Investing in our tourism offering is critical to ensuring we are able to compete with other holiday destinations across the globe – offering visitors to Ireland a memorable holiday experience, which includes high quality activities and attractions. As a national tourism development authority we are continually working to ensure we do just that and this development here is Youghal is a great example of what can be done and further adds to the great visitor experience that is already available in the South West.”

Following a public tender process, Byrne Plant Hire & Civil Engineering Contractors were awarded the contract for the project which got underway in October 2011. It is expected that following on from the completion of Phase I of the project (Youghal Town Centre to Claycastle) in January 2012 Phase II of the development of this walking route linking Claycastle with Redbarn would get underway. Failte Ireland has indicated their support in financing capital works for Phase II following the completion of Phase I subject to availability of funding.  Phase II of the project is under the remit of Cork County Council and is the most ecologically sensitive and challenging in terms of access. An ecological impact assessment and the appropriate assessment screening on this section of the proposed walkway are currently underway.

Speaking ahead of the opening of the boardwalk, Town Clerk Liam Ryan said: “The delivery of this Boardwalk shows the commitment of Youghal Town Council to improving the tourism infrastructure of the Town, and is a further step forward in maximising the potential of our natural tourism assets for the economic benefit of business in Youghal. We will be actively encouraging Cork County Council to complete Phase 2 of the Boardwalk Project linking Redbarn and the Quality Hotel to the town. These linkages will benefit substantially the Strand area of the Town and help to develop further sustainable tourism jobs for the Town.”

Crucially, the environmental impact of the walkway will be minimal with the boardwalk providing a ‘buffer zone’ to help combat soil erosion.  Always central to the development of the boardwalk were that Youghal’s considerable ecological resources would be promoted and enhanced in a sustainable manner having a particular regard for Ballyvergan Marsh. The route traverses a number of natural habitats, thereby offering opportunities for the identification of various species of birds and plants as well as highlighting the value of biodiversity and the ecological value of the marshlands. The completed walkway will aim to build on this natural resource and promote a greater awareness of the natural and cultural heritage of the area in particular among international visitors to the town.

The potential for the development of educational tourism is significant, as the route will offer the possibility of developing a number of themes including urban development, ecology, geology and coastal processes.

The completion of the first phase of the project comes in the wake of the announcement that Youghal has secured a number of escorted tour series for 2012 and 2013 from CIE Tours International. Investment in heritage and tourism infrastructure is finally beginning to reap rewards for Youghal as the town delivers on the needs of its two key tourism markets – the cultural/heritage tourism visitor and the domestic family market.  These visitors will in turn contribute to the boosting of Youghal’s economic fortunes in the years ahead.

Issued by: Youghal Town Council

Contact: tourism@youghal.ie tel: 024-81814

‘Yew Wood Venues’- Youghals Premier Venues – The Mall Arts Centre & St. Mary’s Collegiate Church

‘Yew Wood Venues’ – the new name behind Youghal’s Premier Venues – The Mall Arts & St. Mary’s Collegiate Church contributed in excess of €280,000 to the local economy of Youghal in two years according to surveys undertaken in accordance with Failte Ireland’s Festivals and Cultural Events Research Template.  The venues are run by The Youghal Socio-Economic Development Group who currently lease the buildings from Youghal Town Council.
In building upon the success of the venues to date, the two venues are to be re-branded and will now fall under the title of ‘Yew Wood Venues’.  Yew Wood – the english translation of Eochaill – encapulates both unique venues of Youghal.  A new base and booking office will operate from ‘The Coach House’ of ‘Enterprise Youghal’ in Emmet Place.

The expansion plan of ‘Yew Wood Venues’ focuses on Youghal’s commercial and contemporary arts potential. Joyce Hosford, Events Manager of Yew Wood Venues commented “We are encouraging local artists to exhibit their works in the Mall Arts Centre and we are focusing on attracting and developing local and emerging talent. We are seeking to utilise the Mall Arts Centre to its full potential as well as seeking to explore contemporary arts events. In order to do so, we envisage a ‘bottom up’ approach to our developmental plan – that is, there is a hugely strong community arts base in Youghal and we aim to support and nurture such talent.  The vision is to ensure Youghal is a recognised centre of Arts excellence, built upon the strengths of the community”.

To date, the venues have delivered a range of productions across the arts spectrum, from visual to music, dance to drama.  This has made huge impact on the local economy – events which have been running in the Yew Wood Venues have contributed €280,000 over 2 years to the local economy.

Reffering to the economic spin-off to the local community, Manager of The Youghal Socio-Economic Development Group, Aileen Murray said: “The future plans of Yew Wood Venues also focuses on developing the local economy and boosting local businesses through ‘spin off’ revenue generated from events taking place. These venues share a common goal with many businesses and organisations within the Youghal community – to help increase the number of people visiting and investing in Youghal.  Failte Ireland identified that the average visitor attending an event in Youghal will spend on average between €30 and €55”, said Aileen.

The continued development of attendances at the venues will be crucial to the venues ongoing success. In order to achieve this, there will be several initiatives undertaken through marketing, education and outreach functions. For example, the well supported Sacred Roots events, which took place in St Marys Collegiate Church will recommence shortly. These events helped to promote the arts to the youths of Youghal as well as generating much support and recognition from the community and a far. Other such developmental programmes will encourage local artists to take residence in the Mall Arts Centre and exhibit their art on a monthly basis. Yew Wood Venues will also continue to support St. Raphaels and their future projects.

In aiming to develop new captive audiences within the community, Yew Wood Venues will commence a monthly film club hugely significant considering Youghal’s strong history of interest in film. This will be a low cost means of art and cultural activity and a means for those who wish to develop their interest in cinematic art.

David McSavage, the comedian of the infamous RTE production ‘Savage Eye’, will take to the stage of the Mall Arts Centre on Saturday 25th February at 8pm. Tickets are now available. 2012 will also see hilarity from the legendary Brendan Grace, a Shakesperean play, a Moby Dick production, the family favourite Lambert Puppet Theatre and the welcomed return of the Chamber Philharmonia Cologne to name a few.  Plans are also underway to host a number of large-scale contemporary cultural and arts events which at time of press are still under negotiation.

“It is imperative in such a close community with numerous venues, we target to our specific audience and market the event accordingly” states Joyce Hosford. “We are hugely enthusiastic about the year ahead. It is great to have a permanent base, an office where people can come and meet me, discuss future plans, propose ideas, highlight queries or book tickets” she added.

In the current climate, it is imperative that local resources are utlised to their maximum potential. Yew Wood Venues is starting 2012 with much enthuasism and positivity for the year ahead. With this rebranding, also brings a very strong and forward thinking developmental plan for the Mall Arts Centre and St Marys Collegiate Church to accompany this new title.

Yew Wood Venues office is in the Coach House of the Entreprise Centre, Emmet Place – just next to St. Marys Collegiate Church. The office will be open 5 days a week and contact number is 083-3606507 or 024-81823. Official office hours will be added shortly to the website www.themallartscentre.com

The article below is an excerpt from the Munster Snooker Special Preview in Next Friday’s ( 20th Jan 2012) Weekend Sports Magazine in Cork’s Evening Echo.

The last Cork side to lift the coveted ‘Munster Cup’ were Youghal CYMS back in the year 2000 when the East Cork side created a real piece of history for the club, beating the red hot favourites Cork Victoria in the final, where Paul Butler famously finished off the match with some incredible pots sending the fanatical Youghal supporters into a frenzy which started a celebration that lasted quite a few days.

This year is another historic one for the Youghal CYMS who are making their 25th consecutive appearance in the event which is a fantastic achievement in itself for the club who have only four tables, but are impressively entering no fewer that three teams and could have entered a fourth side, such is the strength of the Youghal Society.

Youghal CYMS President William Kelly a player in Youghal’s ‘B’ side in Killarney said “We love going to Killarney and we get incredible support down there, it seems that everyone who is involved in snooker in the town in one form or another travels down for the weekend of the ‘Munsters’ and we appreciate that. We are going down a quarter of a century this year which is a hell of a thing for us, it would be great to win it again it really would”.

All the latest news and updates, high breaks and results will be posted on Facebook checking out Munster Snooker Club Championships, plus they will be here on www.youghalonline.com and on www.ribsa.ie

Munster Snooker Club Championships 2012

Venue 1 = INEC Lobby  Venue 2 = tables 1-5 in ballroom Venue 3 = tables 6-12 in ballroom

Tournament format = 5 groups of 5 teams, with 3 teams qualifying from each group.

(Thats 10 matches per group, and 50 group matches total.)

Winners of group A go straight into the quarter final stage at 10.00am on Sunday .

The remaining 14 qualified teams will play a knockout match to reach quarte final (best of 3)

The winners of groups 2, 3, 4, and 5 will be drawn against  4 of the 3rd place finishers.

The 5 group runners-up will join the remaining 3rd place finisher in the final 3 last 16 games.

All group matches and top 16 matches are best of 3 frames on each table

The quarter finals and the semi finals are best of 5 frames on each table.

Friday—(Group games)

3 Matches, in venues 1, 2 and 3 at 10am, 11am, 12noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm  = 21 Matches(7×3)

2 Matches in venues 2 and 3  at 5pm, 6pm, 7pm, 8pm and 9pm = 10Matches        (5×2)

Saturday

Group games

3 Matches in venues 1, 2 and 3  at 10am, 11am, 12am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm  = 21 Matches

Playoffs at 5pm

Last 16 at 6pm, 7pm, 8pm, 9pm  (7 Matches – 2 matches per session)

Sunday

2 Quarter Finals at 10am   (INEC and Ballroom)

2 Quarter Finals at 11.30am (INEC and Ballroom)

2 x Semi-finals  at 1.30pm   (INEC and Ballroom)

Final at 4 pm in the INEC.

ABLETON LIVE COURSE Friday 17th & Saturday 18th of FEB 2012

Claycastle Studios are happy to announce that we will be running an Ableton Live advanced course alongside our now well-established beginners course.

The students can be split between Barry Dempseys main course and a secondary room with a separate Ableton tutor for those that wish to advance in a specific areas. Students can move freely between rooms as we now understand that some may be advanced in one area and not in another and visa versa. This opens up the opportunity to learn new skills as well as touch up on what you already know.

The next course is on Friday 17th & Saturday 18th of Feb 2012

Total Cost of the course is €250 (with 10% discount available to repeat students)

€100 deposit required no less than 1 week in advance of the course

To apply please email ableton@claycastlerecording.ie or call 0871622964 (John Burke Course Coordinator) or 024/90885

Course will cover some of the following areas;

System Configuration:
Setting up mac/PC for use with Live and audiocard settings for MIDI &
audio applications .
MIDI Programming:
Creating drumloops, Baselines, Hooks and synth-leads in Live.
Audio Editing/Programming:
Warping, cut’n paste, top’n tailing & sequencing audio loops.
FX / Processing:
Using Ableton plug-in FX to bring colour and life to tracks.
Tips & Tricks: For more effective mixing results.
Audio Mixdowns & Rendering:
2 – track mix creation for playing out.

DJing in Live:
Warping / MIDI Controllers / Audiocards / Live Looping / Live performance.
Sound Creation:
Creating your very own patches using Ableton Live; including leads,
percussion and the all-important ‘hook’.

Rendered 2-track mixes get the final works before burning to CD!

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Date: 17th &18th Feb 2012

Time: 10am to 6pm ( lunch hour from 1pm to 2pm each day).

Total cost €250

to book a place call 024/90885 or email ableton@claycastlrecording.ie
Barry Dempsey Ableton Live certified trainer  http://www.ableton.com/education/certified-training/ireland/barry-dempsey-dublin

A range of Ableton Live merchandise is also available to students who take part in the course at Claycastle Studios with Barry

To enroll on the next course just get in touch via our website http://www.claycastlerecording.ie/

YOUGHAL was today officially announced as Cork’s Tidiest Town for 2011 in the Irish Business Against Litter League, in conjunction with the Department of the Environment.  The town achieved 7th place in the overall rankings out of 53 towns and cities surveyed, with its litter classification declared as ‘clean to European norms’.  The town also received a ‘Sustained Excellence Award’ for 5 years ‘litter free’.    Trim, Co. Meath was declared the country’s cleanest town.

An Taisce monitors all towns of population 6,000 and over independently, in accordance with international grading standards.   Commenting on the result for Youghal, a spokesperson for the organisation said: “An excellent result for Youghal, a seaside tourist town.  Many of the top ranking sites were not just clear of litter but very well presented and maintained, for example Lighthouse Hill, Front Strand, the Town Walls as well as St. Mary’s Collegiate Church .

The North Main Street of the town came in for particular praise with shop fronts cited as being “well presented, with bunting across the street adding a splash of colour.”  It was proclaimed to be “a well maintained street’ by the panel.

Other sites given particular mention in Youghal included the Lighthouse Road considered “ a superb stretch of road which has been very well presented and maintained – it was enhanced by attractive street lighting and the way in which it has been so well cared for and respected.  Also given particular mention was the Front Strand noted for being “another immaculate site in Youghal – the individual houses were very well maintained – and the whole stretch of road gives a very positive impression of Youghal.

“To mark the success of Youghal as one of the 9 towns receiving the ‘Sustained Excellence Award’ it will receive a number of birch trees for planting locally.  These are provided by the Irish Tree Centre, an IBAL member based in County Cork” said Dr. Cavanagh.

“The local authorities in award-winning towns such as Youghal have a strong rationale behind their sustained efforts in combating litter.  They recognise the returns that a litter free environment can bring to a town.  It clearly attracts tourism, but it also draws inward investment in the form of shoppers and also commuters and others opting to live in the surrounding area.  At a time when retailers are struggling and ghost estates are proliferating, the need to attract new inhabitants has never been greater.”

“Our environment continues to get cleaner despite a tightening of the public purse at local authority level, says Dr. Tom Cavanagh, Chairman IBAL.  “This indicates that the fight against litter is not about money.  It’s equally about a spirit of local pride and volunteerism among the local community, and we’re seeing a resurgence of this in the current climate”.  Concluded Dr. Cavanagh.

Issued by: Youghal Town Council

Further information contact: 024-92926 E: liam.ryan@corkcoco.ie

 

IBAL Anti Litter League Finale 2011 Results Table
Rankings     Town/City     Status
1     Trim     Clean to European Norms
2     Swords     Clean to European Norms
3     Killarney     Clean to European Norms
4     Cavan     Clean to European Norms
5     Dun Laoghaire     Clean to European Norms
6     Wexford     Clean to European Norms
7     Youghal     Clean to European Norms
8     Ballincollig     Clean to European Norms
9     Waterford City     Clean to European Norms
10     Fermoy     Clean to European Norms
11     Cobh     Clean to European Norms
=      Castlebar     Clean to European Norms
=     Bray     Clean to European Norms
14     Naas     Clean to European Norms
15     Dungarvan     Clean to European Norms
16     Ennis     Clean to European Norms
=     Ballina     Clean to European Norms
=     Nenagh     Clean to European Norms
19     Longford     Clean to European Norms
20     Kilkenny     Clean to European Norms
21     Tramore     Clean to European Norms
=     Sligo     Clean to European Norms
23     Drogheda     Clean to European Norms
=     Monaghan     Clean to European Norms
25     Tullamore     Clean to European Norms
26     Kildare     Clean to European Norms
27     Maynooth     Clean to European Norms
28     Clonmel     Clean to European Norms
29     Dundalk     Clean to European Norms
30     Tralee     Clean to European Norms
31     Galway City     Clean to European Norms
32     Roscommon     Clean to European Norms
=     Newcastlewest     Clean to European Norms
=     Mullingar     Clean to European Norms
=     Athlone     Clean to European Norms
36     Arklow     Clean to European Norms
37     Wicklow     Clean to European Norms
38     New Ross     Clean to European Norms
39     Cork City     Moderately Littered
40     Mallow     Moderately Littered
41     Navan     Moderately Littered
42     Gorey     Moderately Littered
43     Carlow     Moderately Littered
44     Limerick City     Moderately Littered
45     Dublin Airport Environs     Moderately Littered
46     Tuam     Moderately Littered
47     Tallaght     Moderately Littered
48     Portlaoise     Littered
49     Letterkenny     Littered
50     Dublin City     Littered
51     Tipperary Town     Littered
52     Knocknaheeny – Cork     Litter Blackspot
53     North Inner City Dublin     Litter Blackspot

IBAL Anti-Litter League 2011,

in conjunction with the Department of the Environment

Youghal:  7th out of 53 towns / cities surveyed.  Litter Classification – Clean to European Norms.

An excellent result for Youghal, a sea-side, tourist town.  Many of the top ranking sites were not just clear of litter but very well presented and maintained e.g. Lighthouse Road, Front Strand and Town Wall and St. Mary’s Church & Collegiate. Rincrew Roundabout and Waterford Approach Road were also top ranking sites.  There were no bad sites but three failed to make the top grade.

Rincrew Roundabout:  Grade A.  This was a very clean and fresh site – road surface / signage / markings were in good condition and grass, though high, was not littered.

Waterford Approach Road:  Grade A.  (Mill Road).  There was a virtual absence of litter this approach road.  An attractive ‘Youghal Information’ notice was set in colourful shrubbery.

Store Street / Brown Square area:  Grade B.  This was a mixed site – it comprised a mix of old warehouse style buildings, offices and many modern buildings – some aspects of the site were spotless but not all. As one approached the water there was dog fouling and alcohol related litter on Store Street.

Catherine Street:  Grade B.  Dog fouling was very prevalent along this street – despite Dog Fouling notices and facilities for same.  This is a real pity the presentation of the street has been enhanced by colourful flower boxes and bollards – a good deal more care is required on behalf of dog owners.

Seaview Place:  Grade A.  The individual houses in this residential area were well presented and maintained.  The public grass / shrubbery areas were in good order – overall, a top ranking site throughout.

GAA:  Grade B.  The GAA site was let down by the area immediately surrounding the clothes recycle bank – if this area and the base of the shrubbery were cleaned up it could easily be a top ranking site.

Town Wall and St. Mary’s Church & Collegiate:  Grade A.  A really wonderful amenity which has been well cared for and respected.

North Main Street:  Grade A.  Many of the shop fronts were well presented, some of the paving was in good order and the bunting across the street added a splash of colour – a clean and well maintained street.

Lighthouse Road:  Grade A.   A superb stretch of road which has been very well presented and maintained – it was enhanced by attractive street lighting and the way in which it has been so well cared for and respected.

Front Strand:  Grade A.  This was another immaculate site in Youghal – the individual houses were very well maintained and the whole stretch of road gives a very positive impression of Youghal.

 

 

CLAYCASTLE PITCH & PUTT CLUB are delighted to announce that the Club has been named as the course of the month on the FIPPA website for the month of December 2011. FIPPA is the governing body of pitch and putt in the world and was created in March 2006.

Every month FIPPA bring you photos and details of one of the many beautiful and challenging Pitch and Putt courses from around the world. We,as a Club,are honored by the announcement that Claycastle is the course of the month for December and will now join a list of clubs worldwide who have previously achieved this, such as courses in the USA, Australia and courses all across Europe.

Claycastle course is considered to be one of the finest but toughest in Ireland. Not only do we hope that the club will benefit from this award, we hope that the town as a whole will also benefit through tourism from hosting major pitch and putt events in the future. Claycastle will host the 2012 National Matchplay Championships and we hope that this will help both the club and also business within the town of Youghal over the coming June weekend.

We thank everyone who has helped and continues to help in any way to keep the standard of the course at a high level, and we are honoured to receive this award. We are delighted that the continuous work that has been put into the course over the last twenty five years has not gone unnoticed and has all paid off and we look forward to another twenty five years of the course being in top condition.

We have recently created a Club website which we hope can bring information to any beginners thinking of taking up the great game of pitch and putt or players returning to play the game. The website will also be used in preperation for the upcoming National Matchplay Championships in June 2012.

The website can be found at  http://claycastlepitchandputtclub.weebly.com/

The article can be found by clicking the link below.
http://www.fippa.net/courses_ireland_claycastle.shtml

 

THE Traditional St. Stephens Day Puc Fada was a huge success for Youghal Camogie Club as 25 teams of three contested the Annual event.

The Puc Fada started at the pump house and finished on the Quarry Road near the turn off for Copperalley.

Conditions were fairly good and the standard rose significantly this year from a winning score of 37 shots over a two mile stretch of road, as compared to the last Puc Fada victory which took three shots more.

The winning trio were Bill Cooper, Ivan Coyne and David Coyne who were almost foot perfect throughout the course.

Siobhan Downing was the MC at Club Aras later on in the afternoon last St Stephens Day, where the new chairman of Youghal GAA Club, Ger Motherway made the presentation of prizes.

Full Result:

1st Bill Cooper, Ivan and David Coyne 37 shots.

2nd Tom O’Connell, Christopher Morrison and Darragh O’Connell 39 shots.

3rd Con, Connor and Shane Spillane with 40 shots.

–
Deiric O Cadhla
Bord Corcaigh Thoir OCP

Derek Kiely
East Cork Board PRO
089-4191901

pro.imokilly.cork@gaa.ie

www.eastcorkgaa.com