🎶 Youghal Pipe Band - In Concert 🎶 Saturday 1st March 2025 at The Walter Raleigh Hotel, Youghal - Tickets: €15 available from Cree's Card Shop, Youghal. ... See MoreSee Less
1982 I'd say unfortunately a few have passed already
My husband Mark Spigt.Front row 5th in from right
Back row L/R. Paul Hogan, Brian Hickey Seamus Cotter, Tony Smith, Martin Barry, Warren Daly, Brendan Murray, Dan Power, Shane Mannix, Tony Ruxton, Chubby Terry, Kieran McCarthy, Kieran Cody Patrick Kiely, Brother Sullivan.
Middle row L/R, Brother Fox, Mark Walsh, Patrick Goggin, Kevin Lonergan, Stephen Terry Angus Buckley, Michael Clohessy, Patrick Hannafin, Wayne Fitzgerald, Eddy Flavin,
Front row L/R, Billy Murphy, David Kirby, Richard , Noel McSweeney, Kieran O Brien, Turlough Clancy, Mark Spigt, Gerard Hurlihy, David Savage, Kerry O Connell, John Farrell.
Think I got them all..
Today is Saint Brigid’s Day celebrated on the 1st February. Picture shows a close up detail of the stained glass window depicting St. Brigid at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Youghal, County Cork. ... See MoreSee Less
Whoo hoo hoo! Whee hee hee!! Look what the lads have given me!! Left it wrapped up, on my bonnet Its a new exhaust pipe! With no silencer on it!!!
What a present, what a beaut! Sleek and slender, shiny, smooth Sparkling, like a fairy’s tooth A piece of Heaven -that’s the truth!
This is my best birthday yet This will get me girls I bet! Jump in sweetheart, there’s no sweat What you see is what you get!
I’m a boy racer, car chaser, total spacer I’m known by sound and not by sight When I pass your house at night I wake your kids but that’s all right Cos I’m a boy racer, car chaser, total spacer
Up the hill, girls feast your eyes, Never mind the other guys , You know who’s got the biggest noise, These decibels ain’t telling lies!
Down the bypass, racing starts Watch me with my added parts The cops have cars like horse and carts Mine sounds like ten thousand farts!
I’m a boy racer, car chaser, total spacer Check your mirror, check your ass! Block your ears and let me pass If there’s no road, I’ll use the grass Cos I’m a boy racer, car chaser, total spacer
Listen to this Mazda revvin’ When I go out at half eleven Chasin’ down me best mate Kevin Louder than a 747!!
We’re on the road and car park bound Every night that’s where I’m found I’m finally turning my life around And around, and around, and around….
Cos I’m a boy racer, car chaser, total spacer Sexy hubcaps, fog lights galore I’ve an axle to grind, my foot to the floor
If me mam finds out I’m a goner for sure... She doesn’t know I’m a boy racer, a car chaser and a total spacer.
Memories of Mount Melleray: A Youghal Family's Story
Michael and Eileen Kenefick, lifelong residents of Youghal, have shared a deep connection with Mount Melleray Abbey, a place that has been a spiritual and community touchstone for them. Michael's childhood was marked by visits to the abbey with his parents, Michael and Maise Kenefick of Friar Street. These trips were more than just outings; they were a pilgrimage, instilling in him a profound sense of faith and belonging. Similarly, Eileen's visits with her parents, Billy and Nuala Lafford from Raheen Road, Cork Hill, were a big part of her upbringing. Nuala's cousin, Fr. Laurence Cantillon, being a monk at Mellary, made each visit feel like a family reunion in a sacred setting.
On the morning of January 25th, 2025, Michael and Eileen stood among a throng of people, witnessing the final Mass at Mount Melleray Abbey before its closure. This was a day filled with both reverence and sorrow, marking the end of an era after 193 years of monastic life. The atmosphere was poignant, with many from Youghal present, including Fr. John Keane, a familiar face from their hometown.
The Abbot, Dom Richard Purcell, delivered a homily that was both a tribute to the abbey's storied past and an explanation of the difficult decision to close. He highlighted how the abbey once housed about 60 monks in the 1990s, a number that had dwindled to less than ten in recent years. This decline necessitated the move to Roscrea, where the monks from Mellifont Abbey and St. Joseph's would join, hoping to form a more vibrant, communal monastic life.
Michael expressed his feelings, "There were loads of people from Youghal at the historic last mass. We saw history unfolding. I've loved Mellary since I was a child, following my parents here. The walks around the abbey, the peace, lighting candles after a prayer - that's all gone now." He talked about the beautiful landscape surrounding the abbey, including the St. Declan's walk, which would no longer end at the abbey's church. (The physical closure of the abbey does not affect the continuation of the walking route itself, which remains waymarked and accessible)
The community's response was one of deep emotion. Many were visibly upset, grappling with the loss of a place that had been central to their spiritual lives. Michael met with numerous acquaintances from Youghal, all sharing stories, memories, and the collective hope that this closure might not be permanent. They all wished for the monks to return someday, for the abbey to once again be a beacon of faith.
In a gesture to preserve the moment, Michael and Eileen took photographs, capturing the last moments of the abbey in its full glory. These images were not just for personal remembrance but to pass down the legacy of their faith, their childhood, and the community's bond with Mount Melleray to their children, just as they had inherited from their parents.
Leaving the abbey, Michael and Eileen felt a heavy heart but held onto a thread of hope. They knew the monks had asked for prayers, and they committed to this, understanding that while the physical presence of Mount Melleray might change, the spiritual connection and the memories would endure. They left with a sense of duty to keep the spirit of the abbey alive in their hearts and within their community. By Michael Hussey | Photos by Michael John Kenefick
I remember going to Boy Scouts Jambora back in the 70s in Mount Mellary ! My three brothers were in Youghal Scouts. It was a wonderful experience. My Mam, Dad and I drove there with Alice Walsh and her Husband. Lovely memories 💜
I remember going there as a child and I'm sure many others have great memories of their visits there. 💓
Fond memories.
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27/01/2025 - Youghal CYMS Shines at Munster Snooker Championships: Four Teams Compete, A Team Reaches Final
The Youghal CYMS snooker club celebrated a strong performance at the 2025 Munster Club Snooker Championships held in Killarney's Gleneagle Hotel. Four teams from Youghal CYMS participated, with the A team reaching the final. Despite a gallant effort, they were bested by the New Institute Snooker Club from Nenagh, a club with a rich history dating back to 1887.
Captain Brendan Cooney graciously acknowledged the victory of New Institute and praised the dedication of the event's long-time organiser, Connie O'Sullivan, marking his 40 years of service. Eddie Hickey, President of Youghal CYMS, expressed pride in the unprecedented participation of four teams from their club, highlighting the event's significance and the spirit of community support amidst challenging weather due to Storm Éowyn.
The championships, sponsored by Macau Casino Complex and hosted by The Gleneagle Hotel, became a gathering of talent from across Munster, showcasing not just snooker skills but also the camaraderie and sportsmanship that define these regional competitions. Youghal CYMS A Team's qualification for the All-Ireland Finals marks a promising horizon for the club's future achievements.
Photos: The four teams from Youghal CYMS that took part in the annual event, along with the winning team from the New Institute Snooker Club in Nenagh. Congratulations to the winners from the New Institute Snooker Club and to all the teams that participated.
Michael Twomey Reviews 'A Real Pain': A Journey of Trauma and Comedy.
Last week, Michael reviewed the chilling 'Nosferatu'. This week, he takes on a very different kind of film with Jesse Eisenberg's 'A Real Pain'.
Michael explores this poignant and often darkly comedic journey of two Jewish-American cousins grappling with family trauma and the weight of history. Read his insightful review below.
A Real Pain
90 mins
Dir: Jesse Eisenberg
Jesse Eisenberg’s often sensitive, often blunt exposition of two Jewish-American cousins on a trip to Poland to honour their recently deceased Holocaust-survivor grandmother is a film about trauma, presented as pathos and dressed in comedy.
‘A Real Pain’ is Eisenberg’s second venture into writing and directing. His 2022 debut, ‘When You Finish Saving the World’ tackles similar themes of family discord. The socially awkward David (Eisenberg) opens the film by sending several messages to his cousin Benji (Kieran Culkin). Eisenberg has played the socially awkward neurotic before. His characterisation of Mark Zuckerberg in ‘The Social Network’ presented an unlikable genius unaware, beyond his own machinations, how the rest of the world operates. Here, he is a surrogate Woody Allen, a New York Jew without the dry sense of humour. Benji is his opposite; a stoner who demands attention. He pretends to be the most irrelevant person in the room while sucking all the oxygen out of it. He fakes concern in others, offers ill-timed criticism, overblows sentimentality at one moment while puncturing good will towards him on the other. Benji is at the centre of everything, for better or for worse. He is irritatingly self-conscious, diving headlong into personal conversations to drag everyone down to whatever level he is currently occupying. He shrugs at outrage or minimises insult with a disarming ‘I was joking, man.’
The exposition of the characters so early in the film (the airport greeting) means this road trip only has one lane and a large sign that reads ‘What chronic trauma has Benji suffered to make him such an asshole?’ Despite the predictable turns the casting in ‘A Real Pain’ is flawless. Off screen, both Eisenberg and Culkin are teenagers in mens’ bodies, or, for the best part of these 90 mins, men in teenage clothes. Both actors embrace this physiological default with open arms. Culkin’s character hops, bobs, leaps, slips and slides through every scene. He is restless, accusing David of being ‘weak’ for his failure to stay awake beyond his body’s need. His slack-jawed hipster grinning is as tragic as his fashion-crisis rucksack. David twitches, irks, fiddles and fumbles through his parts like a frightened lama. His ill-fitting red baseball hat betraying a boyish reluctance to stand up to Benji’s insidious bullying. One is addicted to abandonment, the other confined by caution. One suspects the conversation between Eissenberg and Culkin about how to approach their roles went something like: ‘Just be yourself’.
While David and Benji’s relationship is the story, the story’s shadow is the Holocaust, or at least, the resultant memory and heritage of the Holocaust. David and Benji have signed up to a Holocaust tour, including a trip to the death camp, Majdanek. The small tour group is led by a hapless British tour guide (Will Sharpe) a Jewish history nerd. The misfits include Mark and Diane, a retired Jewish couple, Marcia, an earnest divorcee and Eloge, an African who has found solace in Jewish suffering that mirrors his own experience with genocide. The film’s tone darkens when the group visits Majdanek. The director does well to avoid the domineering Benji in this sequence. The tour guide’s sparse information labels the framing of gas chambers, ovens and discarded personal items of the victims. Perversely, the reverence comes as a relief. Jennifer Grey who plays Marcia was apparently overcome by the enormity of the visit and cried continually throughout the filming there. Film as a medium cannot tell the story of the Holocaust, its horror cannot be replicated and while Eissenberg treats it sensitively its truth swamps sympathy for the main characters, Benji’s insufferable suffering tires quickly after the camp visit, and perhaps that’s the point. Comedy as a bedfellow to sorrow has always been problematic for reflections of the Holocaust and its after-affects.
Still, the dialogue is often sharp and funny with the best observation about the Jewish-American immigrant experience coming while the tour party dine together.
There are some genuinely touching moments in this film, not least the final shot. It is also a surprising element that Eissenberg creates some beautiful reflections of Poland with Chopin’s compositions bringing both melancholy and serenity throughout. ‘A Real Pain’ achieves its goal in showing that pain is relative and peculiar to the sufferer, unquantifiable, and like the Holocaust itself, incurable, arrested only by empathy rather than pity.
I saw this recently and thought one of best movies seen in a long while... funny, sad, thought provoking and a story told with grace during some of the harder scenes to watch... Kieran Culkin deserves every accolade for his performance in bringing a very complicated character to life.. highly recommend
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Youghal Pipe Band: A rehearsal sneak peek of the tune "Caledonia" from our upcoming concert: fb.watch/xBDBfOeJWR/
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Well done michael ...
Well done Mike. A man of many talents xx
A lovely gentleman Mike, well done 👏
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Confirmation class (circa 1980/81) at CBS, Strand Street, Youghal - 🔎 Can you name the students? 🔎 ... See MoreSee Less
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1982 I'd say unfortunately a few have passed already
My husband Mark Spigt.Front row 5th in from right
Back row L/R. Paul Hogan, Brian Hickey Seamus Cotter, Tony Smith, Martin Barry, Warren Daly, Brendan Murray, Dan Power, Shane Mannix, Tony Ruxton, Chubby Terry, Kieran McCarthy, Kieran Cody Patrick Kiely, Brother Sullivan. Middle row L/R, Brother Fox, Mark Walsh, Patrick Goggin, Kevin Lonergan, Stephen Terry Angus Buckley, Michael Clohessy, Patrick Hannafin, Wayne Fitzgerald, Eddy Flavin, Front row L/R, Billy Murphy, David Kirby, Richard , Noel McSweeney, Kieran O Brien, Turlough Clancy, Mark Spigt, Gerard Hurlihy, David Savage, Kerry O Connell, John Farrell. Think I got them all..
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THE BOY RACER’S BIRTHDAY
Whoo hoo hoo! Whee hee hee!!
Look what the lads have given me!!
Left it wrapped up, on my bonnet
Its a new exhaust pipe! With no silencer on it!!!
What a present, what a beaut!
Sleek and slender, shiny, smooth
Sparkling, like a fairy’s tooth
A piece of Heaven -that’s the truth!
This is my best birthday yet
This will get me girls I bet!
Jump in sweetheart, there’s no sweat
What you see is what you get!
I’m a boy racer, car chaser, total spacer
I’m known by sound and not by sight
When I pass your house at night
I wake your kids but that’s all right
Cos I’m a boy racer, car chaser, total spacer
Up the hill, girls feast your eyes,
Never mind the other guys ,
You know who’s got the biggest noise,
These decibels ain’t telling lies!
Down the bypass, racing starts
Watch me with my added parts
The cops have cars like horse and carts
Mine sounds like ten thousand farts!
I’m a boy racer, car chaser, total spacer
Check your mirror, check your ass!
Block your ears and let me pass
If there’s no road, I’ll use the grass
Cos I’m a boy racer, car chaser, total spacer
Listen to this Mazda revvin’
When I go out at half eleven
Chasin’ down me best mate Kevin
Louder than a 747!!
We’re on the road and car park bound
Every night that’s where I’m found
I’m finally turning my life around
And around, and around, and around….
Cos I’m a boy racer, car chaser, total spacer
Sexy hubcaps, fog lights galore
I’ve an axle to grind, my foot to the floor
If me mam finds out I’m a goner for sure...
She doesn’t know I’m a boy racer, a car chaser and a total spacer.
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Memories of Mount Melleray: A Youghal Family's Story
Michael and Eileen Kenefick, lifelong residents of Youghal, have shared a deep connection with Mount Melleray Abbey, a place that has been a spiritual and community touchstone for them. Michael's childhood was marked by visits to the abbey with his parents, Michael and Maise Kenefick of Friar Street. These trips were more than just outings; they were a pilgrimage, instilling in him a profound sense of faith and belonging. Similarly, Eileen's visits with her parents, Billy and Nuala Lafford from Raheen Road, Cork Hill, were a big part of her upbringing. Nuala's cousin, Fr. Laurence Cantillon, being a monk at Mellary, made each visit feel like a family reunion in a sacred setting.
On the morning of January 25th, 2025, Michael and Eileen stood among a throng of people, witnessing the final Mass at Mount Melleray Abbey before its closure. This was a day filled with both reverence and sorrow, marking the end of an era after 193 years of monastic life. The atmosphere was poignant, with many from Youghal present, including Fr. John Keane, a familiar face from their hometown.
The Abbot, Dom Richard Purcell, delivered a homily that was both a tribute to the abbey's storied past and an explanation of the difficult decision to close. He highlighted how the abbey once housed about 60 monks in the 1990s, a number that had dwindled to less than ten in recent years. This decline necessitated the move to Roscrea, where the monks from Mellifont Abbey and St. Joseph's would join, hoping to form a more vibrant, communal monastic life.
Michael expressed his feelings, "There were loads of people from Youghal at the historic last mass. We saw history unfolding. I've loved Mellary since I was a child, following my parents here. The walks around the abbey, the peace, lighting candles after a prayer - that's all gone now." He talked about the beautiful landscape surrounding the abbey, including the St. Declan's walk, which would no longer end at the abbey's church. (The physical closure of the abbey does not affect the continuation of the walking route itself, which remains waymarked and accessible)
The community's response was one of deep emotion. Many were visibly upset, grappling with the loss of a place that had been central to their spiritual lives. Michael met with numerous acquaintances from Youghal, all sharing stories, memories, and the collective hope that this closure might not be permanent. They all wished for the monks to return someday, for the abbey to once again be a beacon of faith.
In a gesture to preserve the moment, Michael and Eileen took photographs, capturing the last moments of the abbey in its full glory. These images were not just for personal remembrance but to pass down the legacy of their faith, their childhood, and the community's bond with Mount Melleray to their children, just as they had inherited from their parents.
Leaving the abbey, Michael and Eileen felt a heavy heart but held onto a thread of hope. They knew the monks had asked for prayers, and they committed to this, understanding that while the physical presence of Mount Melleray might change, the spiritual connection and the memories would endure. They left with a sense of duty to keep the spirit of the abbey alive in their hearts and within their community.
By Michael Hussey | Photos by Michael John Kenefick
#MountMellerayFarewell #LastMassMellery #EndOfAnEraMellery
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I remember going to Boy Scouts Jambora back in the 70s in Mount Mellary ! My three brothers were in Youghal Scouts. It was a wonderful experience. My Mam, Dad and I drove there with Alice Walsh and her Husband. Lovely memories 💜
I remember going there as a child and I'm sure many others have great memories of their visits there. 💓
Fond memories.
27/01/2025 - Youghal CYMS Shines at Munster Snooker Championships: Four Teams Compete, A Team Reaches Final
The Youghal CYMS snooker club celebrated a strong performance at the 2025 Munster Club Snooker Championships held in Killarney's Gleneagle Hotel. Four teams from Youghal CYMS participated, with the A team reaching the final. Despite a gallant effort, they were bested by the New Institute Snooker Club from Nenagh, a club with a rich history dating back to 1887.
Captain Brendan Cooney graciously acknowledged the victory of New Institute and praised the dedication of the event's long-time organiser, Connie O'Sullivan, marking his 40 years of service. Eddie Hickey, President of Youghal CYMS, expressed pride in the unprecedented participation of four teams from their club, highlighting the event's significance and the spirit of community support amidst challenging weather due to Storm Éowyn.
The championships, sponsored by Macau Casino Complex and hosted by The Gleneagle Hotel, became a gathering of talent from across Munster, showcasing not just snooker skills but also the camaraderie and sportsmanship that define these regional competitions. Youghal CYMS A Team's qualification for the All-Ireland Finals marks a promising horizon for the club's future achievements.
Photos: The four teams from Youghal CYMS that took part in the annual event, along with the winning team from the New Institute Snooker Club in Nenagh. Congratulations to the winners from the New Institute Snooker Club and to all the teams that participated.
#youghalcyms #newinstitutesnookerclub #munsterclubsnookerchampionships #macaucasinocomplex
#gleneaglehotel
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Well done lads
Michael Twomey Reviews 'A Real Pain': A Journey of Trauma and Comedy.
Last week, Michael reviewed the chilling 'Nosferatu'. This week, he takes on a very different kind of film with Jesse Eisenberg's 'A Real Pain'.
Michael explores this poignant and often darkly comedic journey of two Jewish-American cousins grappling with family trauma and the weight of history. Read his insightful review below.
A Real Pain
90 mins
Dir: Jesse Eisenberg
Jesse Eisenberg’s often sensitive, often blunt exposition of two Jewish-American cousins on a trip to Poland to honour their recently deceased Holocaust-survivor grandmother is a film about trauma, presented as pathos and dressed in comedy.
‘A Real Pain’ is Eisenberg’s second venture into writing and directing. His 2022 debut, ‘When You Finish Saving the World’ tackles similar themes of family discord. The socially awkward David (Eisenberg) opens the film by sending several messages to his cousin Benji (Kieran Culkin). Eisenberg has played the socially awkward neurotic before. His characterisation of Mark Zuckerberg in ‘The Social Network’ presented an unlikable genius unaware, beyond his own machinations, how the rest of the world operates. Here, he is a surrogate Woody Allen, a New York Jew without the dry sense of humour. Benji is his opposite; a stoner who demands attention. He pretends to be the most irrelevant person in the room while sucking all the oxygen out of it. He fakes concern in others, offers ill-timed criticism, overblows sentimentality at one moment while puncturing good will towards him on the other. Benji is at the centre of everything, for better or for worse. He is irritatingly self-conscious, diving headlong into personal conversations to drag everyone down to whatever level he is currently occupying. He shrugs at outrage or minimises insult with a disarming ‘I was joking, man.’
The exposition of the characters so early in the film (the airport greeting) means this road trip only has one lane and a large sign that reads ‘What chronic trauma has Benji suffered to make him such an asshole?’ Despite the predictable turns the casting in ‘A Real Pain’ is flawless. Off screen, both Eisenberg and Culkin are teenagers in mens’ bodies, or, for the best part of these 90 mins, men in teenage clothes. Both actors embrace this physiological default with open arms. Culkin’s character hops, bobs, leaps, slips and slides through every scene. He is restless, accusing David of being ‘weak’ for his failure to stay awake beyond his body’s need. His slack-jawed hipster grinning is as tragic as his fashion-crisis rucksack. David twitches, irks, fiddles and fumbles through his parts like a frightened lama. His ill-fitting red baseball hat betraying a boyish reluctance to stand up to Benji’s insidious bullying. One is addicted to abandonment, the other confined by caution. One suspects the conversation between Eissenberg and Culkin about how to approach their roles went something like: ‘Just be yourself’.
While David and Benji’s relationship is the story, the story’s shadow is the Holocaust, or at least, the resultant memory and heritage of the Holocaust. David and Benji have signed up to a Holocaust tour, including a trip to the death camp, Majdanek. The small tour group is led by a hapless British tour guide (Will Sharpe) a Jewish history nerd. The misfits include Mark and Diane, a retired Jewish couple, Marcia, an earnest divorcee and Eloge, an African who has found solace in Jewish suffering that mirrors his own experience with genocide. The film’s tone darkens when the group visits Majdanek. The director does well to avoid the domineering Benji in this sequence. The tour guide’s sparse information labels the framing of gas chambers, ovens and discarded personal items of the victims. Perversely, the reverence comes as a relief. Jennifer Grey who plays Marcia was apparently overcome by the enormity of the visit and cried continually throughout the filming there. Film as a medium cannot tell the story of the Holocaust, its horror cannot be replicated and while Eissenberg treats it sensitively its truth swamps sympathy for the main characters, Benji’s insufferable suffering tires quickly after the camp visit, and perhaps that’s the point. Comedy as a bedfellow to sorrow has always been problematic for reflections of the Holocaust and its after-affects.
Still, the dialogue is often sharp and funny with the best observation about the Jewish-American immigrant experience coming while the tour party dine together.
There are some genuinely touching moments in this film, not least the final shot. It is also a surprising element that Eissenberg creates some beautiful reflections of Poland with Chopin’s compositions bringing both melancholy and serenity throughout. ‘A Real Pain’ achieves its goal in showing that pain is relative and peculiar to the sufferer, unquantifiable, and like the Holocaust itself, incurable, arrested only by empathy rather than pity.
Regal Cinema Youghal
Michael Twomey
Complete Control Films
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I saw this recently and thought one of best movies seen in a long while... funny, sad, thought provoking and a story told with grace during some of the harder scenes to watch... Kieran Culkin deserves every accolade for his performance in bringing a very complicated character to life.. highly recommend