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Marion and Colin Doyle of JD'S presenting the cheque for €3,105 to Margaret,Tony, Dean and Keith Phelan

Keith Phelan Benefit Night at JD's raises €3,105

A Keith Phelan Fundraising night was held at JD’s Pub (Doyles) onFriday 1st April last. It was very well supported and the sum of€3,105 was raised for this very worthy local cause.The Phelan family and Colin and Marion Doyle would sincerelylike to thank the following bands for their fantastic performanceson the night i.e. Martin & Jason, Bog the Donkey, Miss Jones andArkadia who all gave their services free on the night. Thanks alsoto Terry Sloane (Music Agent) who helped to organise the bandsfor us. Michael Landers of Doyles take away who sponsored thehot food on the night also to all those who contributed prizes forthe raffles and those who sold tickets.We would very much like to thank everyone who bought ticketsand supported this night and we all know every little helps. Keithhas been in Germany in the past week for treatment and we all wishhim and the Phelan family Gods blessing with their endeavours.

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Coffee Morning in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Ireland

Phil Irwin, Ben and Liam McCarthy and Maria Gilley pictured at the CoffeeMorning in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Ireland at the Holy Family Church Hall.

Daffodil Day 2011 raises €16,500for The Irish Cancer Society

Rose O'Dea, Munster Community Fundraiser for the Irish Heart Foundation receiv-ing a cheque from John Griffin of Aquatrek which was the proceeds from their Endof Year Day Skipper and Yachtmaster Celebration Night

Ann McCarthy (center) presenting the cheque for €16,500 to Rose O'Dea, MunsterCommunity Fundraiser for the Irish Heart Foundation. Also included are MaiMotherway, Lydia Mossop, Marjorie MacDonald, Marian Murphy, MargaretWalsh, Eileen Donoghue and Phyliss Russell.

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Our U14 League campaign started in Douglas on Tuesday last the12th April. Killeagh were first to score and by half time we werewell up. In the second half Douglas mad a strong come back with3 fast goals which left us 2 points down. True to form when thepressure comes on our girls come into their own and eventuallycame out victors by a goal!Our panel for the night was C. Motherway, Emma Treacy, ElanaMcSweeney, Lauren O Mahoney, Leah McEvoy, Elizabeth Burke,Katherine Mulcahy,Niamh O Farrell, Amy Benaim, HannahLooney, Rachel Geary, Katie O Mahony, Jill Butler, GeorginaCassidy, Lana Merkusheva, S O Flynn, A Burns, Clodagh Tyrrelland Gemma Hickey.U14 Feile Sunday 17th April -Coachford.In the 2011 Feile we were based in Coachford. In our first 2 gameswe had comfortable wins over Glen Rovers and Cloughduv. Thisqualified us for the final which we played against Ballinhassig.They were the first to score but in a very hard fought match werewere level at 2-2 apiece at half time. After a very physical secondhalf Ballinhassig emerged the eventual winners.Panel for the day was Cleeva Motherway, Emma Treacy, Elana McSweeney, Katherine Mulcahy, Lauren O Mahoney, Leah McEvoy,Clodagh Tyrrell, Elizabeth Burke, Niamh O Farrell, Katie OMahony, Jill Butler, Georgina Cassidy, Lana Merkusheva, CiaraMotherway, S O Flynn, Gemma Hickey, Hannah Looney, RachelGeary and A Burns.

YOUGHAL BADMINTON CLUB

Congratulations to Youghal mens division 5 team who won the handicap cup finalagainst St. Marys of Dunmanway on Saturday 16th April in Mahon. The success-ful team on the day were: Jerome McGrath (Captain), Liam O’Brien, Willie Jonesand Michael Miksa. Having won the first 3 games out of 4 to be played, that wasenough to seal the victory. Well done.Also congratulations to Jerome McGrath and Ciara Hayes of Youghal BadmintonClub who participated in the Munster Badminton Singles Championships held inKillarney on Sunday 10th April. Jerome McGrath was representing the mens divi-sion 5 and Ciara Hayes was representing the ladies division 6 having both won thecounty titles in their respective divisions. Both players played fantastically welland done both club and county proud. Well done.

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Youghal Credit Union has announced details of the scholarshipscheme for 2011. The scheme is open to members who openedtheir account before April 1st 2011. Applicants must intend com-pleting a Third level course in a recognised institution. The degreeof diploma must be at least three years in duration. Only thosecommencing their degree or diploma course this year are eligibleto apply. The scholarship is paid at a rate of €1,300 per annum andis paid in two instalments. Payment of the scholarship is depen-dant on the student maintaining satisfactory progress. Selection isby way of a draw. Application forms are available in the maincredit union office or in Pobailscoil na Trionoide. The closing datefor applications is May 14th. For further information phone (02492325)

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YOUGHAL DAFFODIL DAYYoughal Daffodil Day Committee wish to thank sincerely all whohelped, supported and sponsored the Daffodil Day events inYoughal and Killeagh. A special word of thanks to Michael T.Murphy who sponsored the cost of printing the raffle tickets andCRY. Many thanks also to Karen Farrell and staff at the Red Store.In excess of twenty prize winners were drawn and the followingare some of the lucky winners. Again, our thanks to all the spon-sors. Total proceeds of €16,500 have been presented to Ms. RoseO'Dea, Irish Cancer Society. Prize: Sponsor Winner€100 Cash Gerard Motherway Terry CooneyDinner Voucher Maryborough Hotel Kay Mulcahy€60 Cash Permanent tsb CarmelCasey O'BrienHandbag O'Dwyers Shoes Ruairi McCarthy€50 Voucher Nevilles Drapery Ciara Cassidy€50 Cash Crees Card Shop Pat Geary€50 Cash Diarmuid Coffey Colette Cooley€50 Voucher Capri Bay Restaurant Caroline Joyce€50 Cash Ml. Farrell Marie Kelly€50 Cash Credit Union Bridie Butler€20 Voucher Ahernes Restaurant David Feakins€20 Voucher Ahernes Restaurant Seán Grunden€30 Voucher Allure Beauty Salon Mary Meade€30 Voucher Keanes Garden Centre Peggy O'NeillHair Voucher Solo Hairdressing Jerry Keniry€25 Voucher Genesis Boutique Mary Daly€50 Betting Voucher Cashman Bookmakers Padraig Allen€50 Betting Voucher Cashman Bookmakers Helen CunninghamVase Flowers Condons Flowers Mary O'DriscollPicture Gift Gallery Francis BrophyGift Set Youghal Pharmacy Margaret CareyGift Set Walshs Pharmacy Teresa ForrestFood Hamper Peggy O'Neill Pauline GrahameBiscuits Ger Galvin Costcutters Annie ConnellBottle Wine Centra, The Strand Tim Dela Cour

Féileacáin (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Association of Ireland)are holding A walk to remember on May 1st to commemorateInternational Babylost Mothers Day at 3pm in Youghal, Co Cork.Please come along and join us on this 2km walk to remember allbabies who have died. The walk will take place from the Market Square and will finish atthe Beach (Front Strand). You will be given a balloon at the mar-ket square where you can attach a message to your loved one andthen at the strand there will be a short ceremony where we willrelease balloons with their names attached in memory of ourbabies. All are welcome to come along (parents, siblings, grand-parents, aunts, uncles or anyone else who would like to join us.)

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The Next meeting of the Youghal Disability / Action AwarenessGroup is on Wednesday 4th May at 7.30 in Cumann Na Daoine,Catherine Street. If you have a disability or if you are a carer orinterested in disability issues we would be delighted if you couldattend. For further information contact Stacey 024-91900.

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Will and Eileen McGoldrick with Thomas Bulman, Michael Roche and RichardWhyte.

Eileen and Will McGoldrick, who celebrated their 35th anniversary on the night,pictured with Aislin McGoldrick and Korryn Pringle at the opening of the'Celebrating Youghal' exhibition which will run for the next four weeks.

Thomas Bulman and Michael Roche with Billy and Marie Lynass.

Colin and Joan Pakeman pictured with Eileen McGoldrick and Breeda Phillips

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Confirmation Day in Youghal

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Sarah Keane and family Chloe Cooley, Saoirse and Niamh Stephens Cáit Harnedy and family

Confirmation Day in Youghal

Adam Walsh and family David O'Brien and family Alan Flavin and family

Sorcha O'Connell and Shirley Lawson Louise Dempsey and family

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By Christy Parker

Youghal's lengthy dream of a marina has ebbed a step closer withCork County Council's decision to offer 10 acres of land at theSlob Bank for lease or sale. The local authority invited tenders forthe project in a notice in last Friday's (April 22nd) through theIrish Examiner. The notice further encourages the provision of ancillary develop-ments, including "a 150-200 bed hotel, with sea views and withconference, leisure and health resort facilities," along with "a sub-stantial area of high quality, public accessible amenity space" and"integrated urban spaces." For Youghal Town and Cork County Councillor Barbara Murraythe news brings several years of effort and consultation to a mile-stone. The councillor has been quietly if persistently working withCork County Council officials towards advancing the project andher initiative. The council adopted her initiative to offer prospec-tive investors the option to lease rather than buy the land and thisexercise in lateral thinking may now reap a revolutionary benefitfor her town. The councillor reveals that "there has already been strong interestfrom two quarters and who knows what other parties may nowalso decide to take an interest?" Submissions close on June 10th. Options and optimismInterestingly, it is understood that the two considerations to dateoffer contrasting options, with one party envisaging a marina con-structed outside the bank, while the second project suggests flood-ing the slob interior and building an enclosed marina. It is believedthat either structure could accommodate up to 200 berths.Unsurprisingly, the reaction in the town is one of contained hopeand seeping optimism. Chamber of Commerce director MichaelFarrell is quoted as saying that the site, close to Tesco and Lidl, isideally suited and located, with "plenty of room for a large carpark and ancillary services." He adds that the recessionary price ofland provides an added incentive for investors and envisages thata marina "would be worth millions of euro to Youghal." Youghal Mayor Mary Linehan-Foley says the development is"very, very welcome" and hopes that in due course unsustainableobjections will not be forthcoming. "As a council we are thrilledwith this and I would wish to reassure potential investors that ifthere is anything we can do to help them they need only ask," sheadds. There is a general, if reluctant acceptance in Youghal nowadaysthat some industrial benefactor arriving in town to solve its starkunemployment and retail problems is remote for the foreseeablefuture, if ever. By consequence, the need to develop long-termself-sustainment by nurturing the town's rich tourism and heritagepotential is acquiring a growing focus. The presence of a marinawould boost that aspiration a hundred fold. The light at the end ofthe tunnel would seem to be hope at the end of the harbour, itseems.

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Perks Entertainment Centre is now getting extremely busy forthe Summer season and are taking on 10 new staff to cope withthe Summer business and all our birthday parties. Perks isfamous for its birthday parties with people coming from as far asClonmel and Carrick-on-Suir to celebrate their special day. Everybody who attends a birthday is also added into a draw to wina free party, and our most recent winner was Millie Lucy who cel-ebrated her party on March 26th. Speaking of birthday parties, itis yet again a very special year for Perks as Perkie Bear celebratesanother big big birthday.This year Perkie would like to celebrate his birthday with guestsof honour from a children's charity on July 1st 2011. We are ask-ing the public to help us in selecting the charity for underprivi-leged or handicapped children, giving the chosen charity a fantas-tic fun day out with free kiddie rides and adventure playcentre. Wemay have some other special guests on the day including "Pud" along lost friend of Perkies.To nominate a charity of your choice just log on to our facebookpage "Perks Family Entertainmnet Centre" and let us know whichcharity you pick and why. We will then make a shortlist of thecharities and let people vote for them on facebook. The charitywith the most votes will be invited as special guests to PerkiesBirthday party. We will have fantastic offers that day and many ofour activities will be half price. So save the date to your diary andkick off the Summer with an amazing day out at PerksEntertainment Centre YoughalFollow us on facebook for dates and upcoming offers. Visit ourwebsite www.perksfunfair.com or contact us on 024 92438.

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From 2012 onwards the oral exam will be worth 40% of the totalmarks in the Leaving Certificate Irish exam. To provide an opportu-nity to improve students’ ability to speak Irish, a two week course inspoken Irish will take place for 5th, 6th and First year pupils.Aidhm an chúrsa The objective of the course is to enable the stu-dent to acquire a reasonable spoken command of Irish. The empha-sis throughout is on the spoken word and written homework is notgiven.Ranganna: Monday - Friday inclusive, 10am - 3.30pm (Studentsare required to remain on the premises during lunch hour and so areadvised to bring a packed lunch for sos and lón).There will be three formal teaching sessions each morning.Imeachtaí tráthnóna will include hurling, football, camogie, athlet-ics, basketball, rounders, tennis, treasure hunts, fancy dress, table-tennis, board games, art, céilithe, ceol agus craic.

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By Christy Parker An exotic species of hawk that visited in Youghal over the Easterweekend was the first of its kind ever spotted in Ireland. The his-toric sighting took place at Ballyvergan Marsh, adjacent toClaycastle beach, on Good Friday morning and brought an unex-pected influx of birdwatchers to the town. Owen Foley, a 29 year-old member of the Cork branch of BirdWatch Ireland was scanning the heritage-protected marsh at about11 am and could not believe his binoculars when a Pallid Harrierhawk hovered into view. "I'm pretty certain it was a female,"recalls the Dubliner now living in Cork city. "She mostly eludedme for a few hours thereafter, due to a heavy fog," he adds. "Thenthe sky cleared about three o'clock and she flew quite close to me." Topically, the Pallid Harrier is the bird world's Queen of Englandin that both are strangers to this country. "This was expected tohappen sometime," says Owen, adding further parallel, "as therehad been some sightings in Britain. It's an extremely historicevent!" Measuring about 45 cm from bill to tail, the creature'sidentity was assured by a distinguishable light collar and creamyundercarriage. It wasn't seen to carry a handbag however. The Pallid breeds mostly in Eastern Europe or Russia and wintersin Africa. It is likely that the Youghal visitor -believed to be ayoung hen in its first plumage- somehow came off course on itsreturn journey. Alternatively, like the eventually-spotted Callely, acute hawk native to Dublin, she may simply have been visiting asecond nest in Cork. Twitching In birdwatcher world, one who watches birds is 'bird-ing' whereas a birder who responds to a significant find is merely'twitching,' and is often considered something of a fair weathersupporter. When word travelled (through Twitter no doubt!) ofOwen's discovery, Youghal became temporary home to dozens ofbirders and twitchers. Over the weekend they flocked like, well, birds of feather fromsuch diverse habitats as Wexford, Kerry, Clare, Dublin, Sligo andWicklow. Amongst them was Molly, a three year-old black andwhite border collie from Clare, whose back was broken when runover by a car. She transported herself happily and energeticallyacross the dunes by means of a two wheeled trolley attached inplace of legs to her rear end. Some of the of the birders and twitchers nested overnight in localb & b's. Locals found them a very sociable breed, who happilycrowed about such experiences as having spent "four hours in aWexford bog in -14 degrees," on the off chance of seeing unusualfeathers fly. Sadly for most, the feathers had already flown in Youghal. Dawnobservers were treated to a Pallid fly-by. A second and glimpsewas afforded about 11 am. It was adjudged to be heading towardsKilkenny -home of the Cats. Oh dear…

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Tom Bersford Memorial Rings Tournament Semi Finals After some trilling weeks we have reached the semi finals of the2011 Tom Beresford Memorial Rings Tournament over the Easterbank holiday weekend we had two semi finals scheduled betweenTommy Keogh and Chris Coughlan to play Gillian Keogh andPhil Dee, Pa McCarthy and May Curran to play ReginaCunningham and J J O Neill - so its still all to play for and whoever makes it through to the final it promises to be a trilling one.Check in the bar for further details.Kinsalebeg Macra NewsLast weekend was a very busy one for kinsalebeg Macra !On Saturday all roads lead to Lismore for the Waterford FoodFestival Here Macra Members from Kinsalebeg and other clubs inthe country provided the entertainment and information aboutMacra through various activities such as Toy Tractor Derby's, Balepainting, to mention but a few A great day was had by all and a bigthank you to all the members who attended. On Sunday KinsaebegMacra took part in the All Ireland Macra Volleyball competitionwhich was held in The "Watershed" in Kilkenny - over 17 teamstook part in this event all of which had to get through their ownregional rounds. Kinsalebeg came out top of their group on theday winning all their sets in each of their games against teamsfrom Sligo Cork and Cavan This put Kinsalebeg in to the top fourteams and were through to the semi finals Kinsalebeg were drawn to play Camross [ Laois] who were previ-ous winners of this event Kinsalebeg put up a strong fight losingthe first set but regained themselves by winning the second setUnfortunately it wasn't to be and in the final set Kinsalebeg werebeaten by a strong camross team who went on to the finalKinsalebeg Macra are very proud of their team and to go down tothe last four team's was a great achievement for Kinsalebeg Our team were Edmond and April Ledingham Carmel O’Keeffe,Maurice Trihy, Micheal and Aileen Barron and Claire Power Electric Fencer Alert! Eircom customers have encountered amajor outage of Telephone lines in the Ballycurrane Claddagh andMount Sturart area's This is due to an ongoing problem sinceSaturday morning April 9th It is believed this problem is causedby an Electric fencer - which has knocked off most of the lines inthese areas. We are asking everyone in the above area to pleasecheck their fencers and make sure they are not touching Polesstays or cables which would cause this problem. Our thanks toeveryone for their co- operation Alzheimer's Tea Evening -Saturday May 7th On Saturdayevening May 7th a Tea Evening in aid of the Alzheimer'sAssociation - will take place in Kinsalebeg Hall - followingevening mass at 7.15pm apx. Be sure to call for a cuppa and sup-port this worthy cause We will also have a raffle on the eveningand we have some lovely prizes to be won.Kinsalebeg Thursday Club Our Tour On Thursday the 7th ofApril the Kinsalebeg Senior Citizen's -[Thursday Club] went ontour , first stop of the day was Mount Melleray - the bus was veryheavy going up but by the time we had all seen the monks and hadconfession the weight was off the bus we were nearly flying !Then we all had tea and cakes at the coffee shop, and of course avisit to the holy shop -was a must! When all the bits and bobswere bought we headed off to the "Bridview Bar & Restaurant" inTallow where we were made feel very welcome the meal and serv-ice was just outstanding we couldn't ask for better.Then we had the lovable "Pat Tobin" who gave us fantastic Musicand song for the rest of the evening We thought we would have abit of match making but at the end of the night it didn't work out!! better luck next time. Everyone went home fed and happyAnother successful tour enjoyed by all .Sympathy On behalf of the Kinsalebeg community group[Thursday Club] we wish to extend deepest sympathy to PeterDeady -[ one of our rural transport drivers] on the death of hisfather John Deady Ar dheis de go raibh a hanam.Easter Bonnet Competition There was great excitement lastThursday in the hall for the Thursday Club - as it was our annual

Easter Bonnet Competition judging day As always the standardwas very high and our judge Mary Walsh had a very difficult jobin hand to pick a winner and I'd say the poor woman hadn't a nailleft - it was nail biting stuff from start to finish and to make mat-ters worse our winning "Easter Bonnet" was created by a Man-Rodger Wickham was the 2011 over all winner with his beautiful"Holiday Home To Rent" A beautiful caravan creation made out ofMatch sticks - the time and patience that must have gone in to itmust have been mighty a well deserved winner Keep it up Rodgerand looking forward to next years hat already!In second place this year we had another beautiful creation from aprevious over all winner Mary Hynes a wonderful work of art hereagain In third place this year was a creation by one of our committeemembers Margaret O Keeffe, all the contestants put in hours andhours of work in to their hats for this years competition We wouldlike to thank you all for taking part and well done to all our prizewinners A very special word of thanks to our judge Mary Walshthank you so much Mary for all the work you do for us through-out the year we really appreciate it Get Well wishes The Thursday Club would like to extend getwell wishes to our club member Kathleen Fleming We are keep-ing you in our thoughts and prayers Kathleen. Get well wishes toall our members who are out sick at the moment we wish you alla speedy recovery New Arrival Congratulations to proud parents Anna [neeFleming] and Patrick Foley Coolbagh Clashmore on the birth oftheir baby son during the week Best wishes from all your familyand friends .Clashmore Ramblers Alpha Lotto Draw- Jackpot €10850Last weeks draw took place and once again we had no match fourletters in our Clashmore Ramblers Alpha Lotto draw - so our jack-pot this Wednesday night will be €10850 when our draw takesplace at the Decies Bar. Well done to the following who were ourwinners of €20 spot prizes J P C\O An Siopa Nua, Colette FoleyPiltown, Dave Thomas Clashmore. Our letters last Wednesdaynight were I W S Q. On the previous week our letters were I, J, T,Y - and the winners of our €20 spot prizes were Marting HealyCO Eithne, Eithne Aheren the pike, Mary Deady Monatrea. Thankyou all for supporting Clashmore Ramblers F C - it is very muchappreciated .Clashmore 45 Drive This weeks top prize winners at theClashmore 45 Drive were Nell Foley and Roger Hynes on ninegames. In joint second on eight games each we had KathleenOsbourne and Eileen Dower Thomas Power and Liam Curran Best of the last five were Mary Ann and Bobby Connery , JimMcGrath and Billy Allen Just one winner of our last game prizethis week and that was Mary and Ger O Donovan so well done all.Kinsalebeg - Clashmore GAA Lotto - Jackpot €3100Once again this week we had no winner of our weekly jackpot sothere is a prize of €3100 to be won when our draw takes place onBank holiday Monday night at the Old Still Bar. This weeks num-bers were 1, 10, 15, 28 Congratulations to the following who wereour lucky winners of €20 spot prizes Mick O Connell The PointBar, John Sweeney Kilmeady, Mary O Sullivan Gortroe, KiernanCO The Old Mill, Martin O Dowd Tinnabina. Thanks to every-one who supported our lotto draw this week.Sympathy Our deepest sympathy is extended to Dr JohnMcNamara Ardmore, and his family Anne Eleanor, Ber and Danon the death of their wonderful wife and mother Mai last week-end Ar dheis de go raibh a anam Community Alert AGM Please note the AGM of ClashmoreCommunity Alert is scheduled for Tuesday May 3rd at 8.30pm inthe Heritage Centre It would be great to see a large attendance onthe night It is of great importance in the community to have anactive group so please come along and show your support Thomas Keevers Memorial Walk- Thankyou on behalf of theKeevers Family The Keevers family would like to take thisopportunity to thank you all for making the Thomas KeeversMemorial Walk such a fabulous event and a great day It turned out to be far more than we ever imagined or even hopedfor It was a joy to know that family friends and the whole commu-

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community had come together in such huge number to rememberThomas on his 21st Birthday It was the perfect memorial. Manyyoung people and their families will benefit greatly from yourgenerosity. Once again thanks it was a great occasion We felt hon-oured by the response. Wedding Bells Dee - Hogan The marriage took place onSaturday April 2nd in St Cronin's Church Clashmore betweenPaula Dee youngest daughter of Tossie and Margaret Dee andBarry Hogan son of Michael and Nancy Hogan Kilwinney TallowThe nuptial mass was celebrated by family friend Fr Billy Meehanassisted by Fr O Farrell from Tallow and Fr O Connor Aglish The bride was attended by her friend Annette O’Keeffe as brides-maid The best man was Pat brother of the groom Family and friends joined Paula and Barry for a wonderful cele-bration of their marriage at the Park Hotel Dungarvan and thenewly weds are spending their honeymoon in Australia Congratulations Paula and Barry best wishes for a long and happymarried life together from all your family and friends.Kinsalebeg National School -Non stop drawOur March Kinsalebeg parents association fundraising non stopdraw took place at the school recently and the following were ourwinners 1ST PRIZE Conor Ryan Promoter Conor Ryan; 2nd PrizeJason Clossessy Promoter Ylanne McGrath; 3RD Prize FinbarrMcGrath Promoter Finbarr McGrath; 4th Prize Eileen Nugent Promoter Eileen Nugent. The winners of our childrens draw wereSophie Walsh Chloe Smiddy Niamh Fitzgearld and YlanneMcGrath. Congratulations to all our winners and thanks to every-one for supporting us May Bank Holiday Weekend A big weekend for the club is

drawing ever nearer when we will hold a veritable festival ofGAA over this years Bank Holiday weekend beginning with ourfirst ever hosting of the Deise Development Draw on Friday nightand culminating in a mouthwatering Senior Hurling Challengematch between Waterford and Cork on Bank Holiday Mondayevening at 6.30pm to mark the occasion of the official opening ofour new Clubhouse by Youghal man Christy Cooney, GAAPresident and Sean Kelly, former President, who of courselaunched our Redevelopment Fundraising efforts back in 2009.Our Intermediate Hurlers will provide championship action on theSaturday evening as they take on Tourin in the first round at theFraher Field which will hopefully draw a large crowd to theShandon ground. So back to the big game between Waterford andCork and with neither County involved in the League Final theday before, we would hope to see two strong pre-championshipteams being pitted against each other on the day so a lot to lookforward to. We will naturally be expecting a large crowd to attendthis match so I think it is important to stress that patrons should tryto arrive as early as possible at the venue to avoid traffic conges-tion and to please heed advice from all road and field stewards inand around the venue and Clashmore village itself as the safety ofpatrons is paramount at events such as this. So please watch thisspace next week for more details and a full schedule of events forthe weekend.Gaeltacht Scholarships It's that time of year again when we lookfor applications for the annual scholarships to the Gaeltacht of AnRinn from our young students, which is I think a great few weeksof learning and fun for all participants each summer. Anyone inter-ested in applying needs to have been aged over 12 and under 18on January 1st of this year and should contact the Club SecretaryJohn Foley on 087-7404589 to express your interest.

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Junior Competition Our Juniors are currently enjoying a wellearned break over the Easter period. They will be back on court at11am on Saturday 7th May. The primary Juniors will as usualcommence at 12pm. Thanks to Caroline, Linda, Frank and Leo fortheir guidance and motivation and of course to their secondary stu-dents who week in week out give up their time helping theyounger members. Much appreciated.Baby Girl for Anne Congratulations to our P.R.O. Anne and Alanon the birth of a beautiful baby girl Katie Marie, a future junior.Spring Doubles This competition which ran from 3rd - 31stMarch was quite enjoyable with some absolutely nail bitingmatches going right down to the wire. One match in particular wasbetween Poilin Griffin and Caroline Connolly (Super Sub), stand-ing in for Aine Curran versus Mary O'Connell and BarbaraSheehan, with the former winning 9-8, a very memorable game.The original arrangement was the winners and runners up in eachsection would play each other and those who came 3rd and 4thwould do likewise. Unfortunately there were 3 matches not playedfor various reasons. It is now up to those players to arrange theirgames. In the meantime prizes will be presented on 3rd May.Results Section 1 1st Poilin Griffin & Caroline Connolly; 2ndMary O'Connell & Barbara Sheehan; 3rd Josephine Daly &Fionnuala McGovern; Section 2 1st Grainne Scully & BridgetWebb; 2nd Valerie Hunt & Iwona Woycik; 3rd Jan Power &Norma O'Keeffe; Section 4 st Frank Delaney & Martin Finn; 2ndLeo Lyons-Troy & Brian Waide; 3rd John Hunt & Gregg WoycikEmer Casey Competition This is a reminder to all our membersand friends that the Emer Casey annual tournament will take placein late May. We would hope for a great response for this most wor-thy cause. As usual we will hold senior and juniorcompetitions.Membership Membership fees are due on the 1st ofMay. Early payment would be much appreciated. Thank you to allfor your continued support. It is a wonderful amenity to have inour town.A.G.M. Our A.G.M. will take place in the Club House onTuesday 3rd May at 7:30pm. It will be proceeded by a presenta-tion from our Juniors. Finally to all our members hope you had alovely Easter.

Youghal Lawn Tennis ClubYOUGHAL RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB MINISEDDIE BULMAN MEMORIAL DAY

On Sunday Next May 1stCommencing at 1pm with Games for U8, U9, U10 & U11

U12 Match for the Eddie Bulman Trophy at 2pm2:30pm Parents and Coaches tag match.

3pm Medal Presentations3-6pm BBQ, Bouncy Catsles, Music, Face Painting, Games etc.Everybody welcome. Clubhouse will be open from 2pm onwards

Report By Christy Parker In reference to the town clerk's report, Cllr Liam Burke asked howmuch of the rates shortfall was thought recoverable. Mr. Ryan saidit depended on whether companies were in liquidation, examiner-ship or whether individuals had absconded. "We'd hope to recov-er as much as possible but we are in uncharted waters," headvised. Cllr Sammy Revins asked if 'strike-offs' referred to idlefactories or businesses that were gone bust. "A mixture of both,"the town clerk replied. Congratulations:Mayor Mary Linehan Foley congratulated Cllr Michelle Hennessyon her co-option to Cork County Council in place of DeputySandra McLellan. The chamber applauded Cllr Hennessy's newstanding and reflected their satisfaction that the seat had remainedin Youghal. The mayor also congratulated jockey Davy Russell onhis two Cheltenham and one Aintree winner recently. A letterwould be dispatched.

Town Foreman's Report: Cllr Burke said weeds at the Ferry Slip needed clearing and lightno. 10 remains amiss at North Main Street. He said he had beeninformed that the word DeValera was misspelt on that street's carpark sign. Cllr Tommy O'Connell said many sandbags that had been issuedwith flood warnings some time ago remained on the street andwere a hazard, with one woman suffering a bad fall due to them.He said they were an eyesore on laneways as well as on the mainstreet and "a certain element" was kicking them around the place.He advocated having the bags collected and returned to the coun-ty council yard. Cllr Michael Beecher said that as residents were now going to bepaying to use the Fair Field car park (in lieu of the three-hourparking limit for non-resident permit holders), an effort should bemade to install "even one light" there. He understood it was to beupgraded in time but said that meantime "cars are being damagedthere because of lack of lighting." Cllr Barbara Murray noted that Dolphin Square car park was alsoto be upgraded but asked that the directional arrows on the tarmacat the entrance and exits re-painted. Covert Camera, Risky Railings and Beach BusinessCllr Eoin Coyne drew attention to illegal dumping on the top ofWindmill Hill. He felt it was occurring on Sunday mornings par-ticularly when the litter warden was off duty. The town clerk saidthe mobile and covert CCTV vehicle would be operating over thenext four months throughout the town, including over weekends.Cllr Beecher hoped that errant dog owners whose charges foul thestreets would also be targeted. Cllr Murray said CCTV was need-ed in Ashe Street as residents were incurring hefty expense in hav-ing to dispose of waste that was being illegal thrown onto theirproperties. Cllr Coyne also asked for an update on derelict sitenotices issued over the past year. The town clerk said that a formalreply to all items raised would be provided within two weeks. Cllr Hennessy said two missing flagstones on the quay behind thesnooker hall needed replacing, the ladder in the mall was rustedand a hazard to children and a lifebuoy was also needed at a cor-ner in that vicinity, where children regularly bathed. She con-curred with Cllr O'Connell's concerns over sandbags, especially atthe rear of the snooker hall, where tourist coaches converged. Thecouncillor also asked that sharped-edged iron bars, that served nopurpose in the vicinity of Meghan's Corner (Buttimers Quay)" asshe put it, be removed. Cllr Sammy Revins wanted the Front Strand railings leading to thebeach removed or replaced because they were dangerous. He alsoasked that efforts be made to install disabled toilet facilities on theFront Strand. The councillor was critical of the strand facilitiesgenerally, noting that a packed beach that weekend was unable topurchase either coffee or a sandwich. He urged that contact bemade with those interested in providing takeaway services by thebeach if the council was serious about properly promoting thetown asset. Mayor Mary Linehan-Foley accepted that funding was scarce butshe asked whether "a lick of paint" could be administered to theLighthouse Hill railings. Cork County Council Items: Town Engineer Paul Murray delivered his report arising from theprevious monthly meeting thus: Work had commenced on gullies on the Quarry Road and GolfLinks Road prior to resurfacing projects. Potholes were beingfilled on an ongoing basis. The pipes for the extension on the FrontStrand were on site and the appropriate tides were awaited to com-mence work. An additional bin had been cited at Claycastle and allbins would be re-instated for the June weekend, having beenremoved because they were being used for disposal of domesticwaste. Cllr Murray said the Mall Lane pothole was "absolutely diaboli-cal." The engineer said the roads contractor had only arrived intown the day previous and he expected he would attend to it by the

YOUGHAL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 2011Report of the Town Clerk at the Monthly Meeting of

Youghal Town Council held on 12th April 2011

Rate Collection Report 2010Below is the Rate Collection Report for 2010 which sets out thecollection performance for the year. Revenue collection in the current economic climate is extremelychallenging and it is acknowledged that many businesses areencountering financial difficulties. Youghal Town Council must maximise its collection rate to allowfor the provision of services to the people of Youghal Town whileat the same time understanding the difficult financial situation inwhich some businesses find themselves. Rate income in 2010 accounted for 24.79% of the Council’sRevenue Income and is an important source of the Council’s ownfunding. Members would be aware that there has been a hugeincrease in companies entering liquidation/receivership/ examin-ership and this is obviously having an impact on collection. Thishas also resulted in the need to increase the Council’s provision fordoubtful debts, as was provided for in Budget 2011. The Budget provision for Rates in 2010 was €1,393,220 and thiscollection achieved was €1,021,556 leaving a shortfall of€371,664 for the year. Accordingly 73.32% of the budget requiredwas collected in 2010. This is considered a fair collection perform-ance give the difficult climate businesses are currently operatingin. It should be noted that Youghal Town Council are willing to dis-cuss payment plans with any Rate payer experiencing financialdifficulties. The Council will have to take legal action againstdefaulting Rate payers and this can be avoided if they engage withRate collection staff and agree payment plans.

Liam Ryan

Rate Collection Report - Financial Year 2010.

Nett arrears brought forward; €192,132.80

Opening debit: €1,393,220.00

Amendments during Year: €25,560.50

Total to be Collected: €1,610,913.32

Total Amount of Rates collectedat 31st December 2010 was: €1,021,556.84

Total Rates Decrees: €13,898.14

Total Prepayments: €1,566.39

Strike Offs: €307,440.05

Nett Arrears C/F €269,584.68

Total:- €1,610,913.32

arrived in town the day previous and he expected he would attendto it by the end of the week. Cllr Murray insisted it be addressedas "a matter of priority," given the high volume of traffic access-ing the lane. She said she had been "hearing about hot tar sinceJanuary" and would "really appreciate" a resolution. (The pot holehas since been filled). The councillor asked that sand be removedfrom the path to the beach at Claycastle. Also at Claycastle, a sub-siding, square section of road outside the pump station atClaycastle needed remedying, while two tyres on the town periph-ery by the planted boat needed removing. She also sought a com-mitment that the county council empty bins twice weekly duringthe summer season. Ban the Buses and Parking on PathsCllr Murray also said asked the practice of buses parking on theLighthouse Hill be halted. It was of constant concern to the TidyTowns committee and the vehicles gave a poor first reflection onthe town entrance. "You can't see the hanging baskets for thebuses," she elaborated. Furthermore, they compromised parkingspaces when there was a busy night in the nearby hotel. CllrMurray argued that while some liaison might be undertaken withthe bus owners, it was not the council's remit to be providing park-ing spaces for either the principal users Bus Eireann, or privateowners. She said Millennium Court or "our famous railway sta-tion" could accommodate them. "It was only ever intended forcoach parking," she concluded. The councillor said the TidyTowns was willing to contribute up to €2,000 towards the instal-lation of built-outs. Cllr Beecher said the pavement grid at the Bank of Ireland wasprotruding and was a hazard, despite being raised (no pun intend-ed) at March's meeting. He was also concerned that a dip in theroad outside Tesco's had been mentioned at previous meetings tono avail. "It couldn't be nearer to the council yard," he added. Cllr Hennessy asked for a progress report on Priority 1 disabilityaudit works. Mr Murray said there had been 23 Priority 1 roadcrossings, most of which had been done. The contractor was tofinalise some areas which were not straightforward and he antici-pated "another few weeks" before the projects were complete.Cllr Hennessy further complained that the tar had broken up at theentrance to Springfield Court and asked if double yellow linescould be painted on the Golf Links Road, where driers were park-ing on the footpath in the vicinity of two schools, necessitatingpedestrians to walk on the road. Cllr Burke noted that a railing on the front strand had rusted awaydangerously. He asked that gravel on the promenade and car parkbe cleared, before asking yet again that the 'concealed entrance'sign for Summerdale be provided. The councillor then listed "theusual list of broken footpaths, aka Tallow Street, South MainStreet and the junction of Strand Street/South Abbey", requiringremedy. Cllr Coyne asked that a widening pothole on Hayman's Hill berectified. He also complained that the public toilets at Claycastlehad not been opened the previous weekend, despite gloriousattracting large numbers to the area. The town clerk said theClaycastle toilets would open, as traditional, from the May bankholiday weekends. Funding and ResourcesThe town clerk then explained that all issues raised are prioritisedbut without central government making adequate funding andresources made available to local authorities, there would contin-ue to be problems. "Two years ago we had 20 staff available," heproceeded. "Now we have 12, which is less than we had in 1984,when the town was half the size that it is today." He realisedupgrading was vital in several areas and explained that the townmanager and he had "gone out on a limb" to secure €300,000 forthe main street resurfacing next September. Meanwhile the non-national roads grant funding from central government had beencut by over €100,000 each year for the past three years. "Peopleneed to understand that local government services are now at tip-ping point," he stressed "and services can't be delivered under cur-

rent budget levels." Insisting that the central issue was the futureof local government and whether it was going to be properlyresourced, he urged the members to convey their concerns to theirpolitical parties. Cllr Coyne replied that he was only asking for someone to "turn apadlock," such as had been done at the Front Strand. Mr. Ryan saidYoughal's was the only town council in Cork currently operatingon weekends. The toilets needed maintenance through April, heeventually Cllr Coyne, who accepted the point. Cllr Murray acknowledged the town clerk's efforts to meetrequirements and observed that as a tourist town, Youghal neededgreater input and flexibility from Cork County Council in meetingrequirements. "Yet if anyone decides to do something voluntarywe have World War Three over doing someone's job," she com-plained. Mr. Ryan added that health and safety legislation was alsoa negative factor where voluntary participation was involved."There has to be a change of mind as to how things are done, at anational level," he urged. Cllr Revins said the promenade needed clearing of gravel, a wallat the back of the GAA pitch in Copperally was in danger of col-lapse and asked if anything was going into a "crater" atSummerdale Lawn "besides cars!" Derelict Library SiteMayor Linehan-Foley asked that a full report be sought on thestate and standing of the Noth Main Street site (formerly Collins'sbakery) purchased by Cork County Council for a library someyears ago. She said it was overgrown with weeds and people weredumping rubbish and it was becoming rat-infested. "Any otherowner would be ordered to tidy it," she observed. The mayor alsoquestioned the logic in the county council renting a "top dollar"location in the town while a property lay idle and neglected on thesame street. "Surely the money saved on rent would pay off a bankloan to restore the purchased property," she wondered. Mr .Murrayagreed to seek information from the county council's library sec-tion. Cllr Burke then said it needed establishing where Youghalnow stood in terms of priority on the funding list for libraries, hav-ing been told several years ago it was at the top. "The LibraryCouncil of Ireland is not funding anything at present," informedCllr Murray, "and Cork County Council is renting libraries all overthe place from its revenue budget." She added that there were"huge archaeological issues" regarding their Youghal property andsuggested it might be better were it sold and a more suitable prop-erty acquired. 2011 Purchase Scheme for Long-standing Tenants: The town clerk said the new Purchase Scheme for Long-standingTenants: The town clerk said the new scheme (which carries a pur-chase price of minus a tenancy deduction of up to 45% i.e. 3% perannum for up to 15 years) was specifically designed for calendaryear 2011 and any purchases made during the year must be com-pleted by December 31st 2012. It was the adopted by the council. Motion that the road at Cnoc Aobhinn, length 209 linear metres,be declared a public road due consideration having been given tothe financial implications of same: The motion was adopted.Heritage Applications 2011: Mr Ryan said he had made three applications pertaining to: i) IrishWalled Towns Day, for which €8,000 had been received from anapplication for €15,000; ii) Town Walls projects, for which€153,000 was sought, with provision for a scaled down projectsubject to funding availability. He was happy that the council hadreceived €60,000, which was 10% of the entire national budget;iii) an application for €73,000 towards St. Mary's Church was cur-rently being considered. In response to Cllr Murray, the town clerksaid the council's contribution to grants was just an additional10%, for which allowance was made in the annual budget. "Peopleneed to know that progress is slow because these applications arebasically our only means of raising funds," reflected Cllr Murray.

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By Christy Parker The co-option of Eoin Flanagan in replacement of Deputy SandraMcLellan on Youghal Town Council sees the first disabled coun-cillor in living memory, if ever, elected to the chamber. The sur-prise selection thus not merely reflects a considerable personalachievement by the new councillor-in-waiting but also brings abenign reflection on all who harbour disability in the community.Following his selection at a party convention in the Mall ArtsCentre on April 11th, Eoin's co-option is expected to be ratified bythe party prior to next month's town council meeting. The 27 year-old politician, who has had spins bifida since birth,joined Sinn Fein several a months ago. An intelligent and keen fol-lower of politics, he is a staunch admirer of executed Irish patriot,socialist and co-founder of the Labour Party, James Connolly. Hisallegiance to Sinn Fein has been nurtured through party colleagueand fellow councillor Michelle Hennessy, whose active involve-ment with the local disability group is regularly manifested in thecouncil chamber. Convivial and relaxed, Eoin says he is "absolutely thrilled" at theprospect of making his political debut and indicates that his focuswill extend beyond disability issues into the wider landscape."Whatever I can do, in whatever area, to help a town I dearly love,I will do," he pledges. The youngest in a family of two boys, the new councillor is aSpurs and Celtic supporter and carries a keen interest in sport gen-erally. He has represented Ireland at Junior level in discus, javelinand shot putt in the arena of disability sport. He will also travel asa navigator with Team Youghal on its 3,000 mile fundraising cycleacross America for the Emer Casey Foundation, in June. Eoinextends his gratitude to his family, friends and party for their"strong support" in his ongoing political journey. Michelle Hennessy co-opted to County CouncilThe convention's principal purpose was to confirm TownCouncillor Michelle Hennessy's succession to Deputy McLellan'sseat on Cork County Council. The new county councillor is a sis-ter-in-law of the Sinn Fein minister.The nomination was originally contested by Cllr Hennessy, CobhCllr Kieran McCarthy and Midleton Cllr Pat Buckley. However, the party's selection committee voiced preference forCllr Hennessy. With all three having agreed to side with the com-mittee's nomination, Cllrs McCarthy and Buckley withdrew theircandidacy. Cllr Hennessy's was proposed and seconded by herrivals in a show of unified commitment to a confident, burgeoningparty that now has offices in Youghal, Midleon and Cobh. A "home maker" and mother of four children aged two to 16, CllrHennessy was first co-opted onto Youghal Town Council in 2007following the resignation of Cllr. Martin Hallinan. She was re-elected in 2010 election. She is a strong advocate of rights for thedisabled and is a member of the Youghal Disability AwarenessGroup and the Cope Foundation.

DISABILITY NO DETRIMENT AS EOIN FLANAGAN JOINS TOWN COUNCIL

Newly-elected councillor Eoin Flanagan receives a round of applausefrom supporters

Eoin Flanagan and Michelle Hennessy with Sandra McLellan

Eoin Flanagan with family and friends

Michelle Hennessy and family Pat Reilly and Eoin Flanagan Eoin Flanagan and Sandra McLellan

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IMOKILLY MOTOR CLUB RALLYVIDEO NIGHT.

Calling all rally fans!!!!!!!!!!. On Friday night next May the 6ththe Imokilly Motor Club are hosting a rally video night the venuebeing the Thatch bar in Ladysbridge. The night will commence atapproximately 9pm with some on board footage provided by theoverall winner of the opening two rounds of this year's ValvolineNational Forestry Rally Championship Owen Murphy in theHankook Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9. Following on from that wewill also be showing some action from last month's West CorkRally and last week's Moonraker Forestry Rally which was basedin Lismore. Remember we at the IMC are always looking for newMembers so we would appeal to anyone who has a keen interestin Motorsport to come along on the night as well as existing mem-bers in what promises to be a great evening's entertainment. Keep up to date with all that is happening in the club by loggingon to our website www.imokillymotorclub.com or you can followus on Facebook.

MOTORING TIDBITSFor years the Kia Rio has stood out as a fuel efficiency and over-all value leader, receiving accolades such as a 2010 ConsumerGuide® Automotive "Recommended Vehicle" and being includedon the "Most Fuel-Efficient Cars for the Buck" list by Forbes.comfor the 2009 model year. This week the fuel-sipping Rio addedanother award to its trophy case when the sub-compact sedan wasnamed a "Best Overall Value" on the Most Fuel-Efficient Vehicleslist by TrueCar.com in the USA.

The Ford Focus' claim to be Ireland's most successful ever cargained extra currency today when sales surpassed the 100,000mark. The milestone has been achieved in less than 13 years, mak-ing the Focus the fastest selling car in Irish motoring history

The Peugeot 207 has been named as the most reliable car made bya European company. The news came from Warranty Direct,based on data for cars aged three and seven years old.

The healthy level of 2011 car sales continued in Ireland duringMarch with Ford taking the top spot in the sales charts. Accordingto figures just released by the Society of the Irish Motor Industry(SIMI), a total of 14,426 cars were registered last month, up 785units or a 5.8 percent increase on the same month last year. Fordachieved a car sales volume of 1,803 units to take the top slot fol-lowed by Volkswagen with 1,786 and Toyota with 1,523. Commenting on the figures, Eddie Murphy, Chairman andManaging Director of Ford Ireland, said: "In spite of the doomand gloom on the banking front, car sales across Ireland remainedstrong with a 5.8 percent increase on the figure for March 2010.Overall, the market is benefiting from the extended scrappagescheme and a pent up demand from customers who have deferredpurchases over the last two years - this is particularly evident in amore robust fleet sector".

Participants at a Semperit media briefing last week heard that thereplacement tyre market in Ireland for the mainstream tyre brandsincreased by 12 percent during 2010.Semperit also said we know from our tyre dealer customers thatsome of these second hand tyre shops are fitting tyres on cars thatare not roadworthy. We are calling on the RSA and the govern-ment to put in place some kind of regulations or standards for thesale of second hand tyres".

Toyota Ireland, has just hit the monumental 500,000 sales markfor its passenger vehicles. The 500,000th sale was made inFebruary at the Tony Burke Motors Toyota dealership in Ballybrit,Galway

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ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS FROMWATERFORD HAVE BIG PLANS

FOR YOUGHAL

CONCERN AS DOGS INJURED BY DIS-CARDED FISHING HOOKS.

This year, the architecture students from the Waterford Institute ofTechnology have adopted Youghal as the location for their mostrecent - and by far their most ambitious - projects to date.'We can't understand the unfair treatment Youghal has received inthe press lately,' says third year student Jonny Murphy, who'sdesign for a workshop for building traditional boats features astunning iconic tower proposal for Nelson Quay. 'The town is justfull of potential, especially with it's proximity to the sea.''When we visited Youghal,' says student Ricky Doyle, 'we werevery impressed with its distinct architectural character. It has afantastic range of unusual historic buildings. It's a town with somuch going for it, it was easy to come up with new ideas for howit could be made even more exciting.' Fifteen of the projects by thestudents of WIT, ranging from designs for luxurious sea waterspas to centres for triathlon training, will be on show in the TownHall in Youghal on Wednesday, May 4th, between 10.00 and17.00.Everyone is welcome to come along and see their drawings, mod-els and computer graphics.

SPORTS DEVELOPMENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY

ARE YOU UNEMPLOYED AND INTERESTED IN A CAREERIN SPORTS DEVELOPMENT OR IN BEING MOREINVOLVED IN SPORTS IN YOUR COMMUNITY IN A VOL-UNTARY CAPACITY?WHAT IS IT? An eight week Introduction to Sports Development course willtake place in Youghal from Tuesday 3rd May 2011. The coursewill run each Tuesday and Thursday morning for eight weeks andwill give participants the opportunity to learn skills in organisingactivity sessions. Topics covered will include Active Leadership& Practical Skills, Games for All, Codes of Ethics, PersonalDevelopment & Job Seeking Skills, Volunteer Management,Coaching Skills and First Aid.WHO CAN TAKE PART? This course is available to people who have recently been maderedundant or have been out of employment for some time and whohave an interest in promoting sport and physical activity in theirlocal community.HOW CAN I SIGN UP? If you would like further information and an application form,please contact: Claire Hurley ,Cork Sports Partnership 021 4665081/churley@corksports.ie

Sinéad Conroy South & East Cork Area Development021 4613432/sconroy@secad.ie

Happy 56th Wedding Anniversary to our special parents on the30th April. They are Agnes & William (Nooche) Kenefick,Dolphin Square. Love you lots from your sons, daughters, grand-children & greatgrandchildren.

56TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Youghal Bowling Club ResultsApril 12th: Albert Ruxton, Gertie Cashel, Dorothy Bulman &Emily FitzgeraldApril 19th: League Winners 2011 Carol Mullally, Eilish Slattery,Chris McHugh, Sheila O'Sullivan. Prizes sponsored by JohnHamshawPlay off next week for 2nd & 3rd places on April 26th

YOUGHAL BOWLING CLUB

By Christy Parker Youghal dog owners are urgedto be alert as it emerges that anaverage of one dog per monthis incurring injury from dis-carded fish hooks while exer-cising in scenic areas.Testimony from local vets indi-cate that each treats an averageof three or four dogs a year forinjuries sustained from discard-ed fishing tackle. Owners haveincurred expensive veterinarysurgery in incidents where hooks have become embedded in adog's mouth or, on at least one occasion, when an animal has swal-lowed a hook. Youghal Town and Cork County Councillor Barbara Murray wantsthe county authority to erect signs advising anglers in Youghal notto leave fishing tackle or hooks behind them. Kim Carey's three year-old Labrador, Macy, has had two unfortu-nate encounters with discarded hooks at the Slob bank, a mile-long, scenic walking area alongside the Blackwater. "LastDecember my fiancé Alan noticed Macy was distressed," recallsKim. "She had a piece of fishing line protruding from her mouthand a vet's x-ray showed she had swallowed a hook. It required anoperation to remove it. More recently she got a hook stuck on herpaw. I've met others whose dogs have had similar injuries and I'veeven got tangled in fishing line myself." Local man Terry Hurton's black Labrador Allie had to have a hookremoved from her tongue after a walk on the Slob bank. "It costme €80," says Terry wistfully. Youghal vet Tom Kenneally says he treats "for or five dogs" a yearfor such hook-related injuries. "It happens in the Slob and on thebeaches," he says. Other vets in the area report a similar average,indicating about one dog a month falls victim. Many anglers fish in the area and angling club competitions arefrequently held on the Slob bank. The Munster Council of the IrishFederation of Sea Anglers has been informed of the issue but saythey cannot comment at present. Meanwhile Cllr Murray, herself a dog owner says she has broughtthe matter to the attention of county hall and will further pursuethe issue. "I don't think any angler is deliberately negligent but sig-nage might urge them to double check they haven't left anythingbehind," she reasons. "And it might also remind dog owners to bealert to the danger."

Kim Carey with her dog Macy

Lifelong Learning Exhibition at Cumann Na Daoine

Bernard Kavanagh and Noreen O'Brienfrom the East Cork Traveller Project

Sinead Conroy and Toni McCaul at theSECAD Stand

Susan Kirby and Brendan Murphy at theFAS Stand

Sinead O'Neill Mature Student Officerat CIT

Mary Daly-White and Helen O'Brien atthe RAPID Stand

Catherine Cooney of St. John's College

Cumann Na Daoine Women's Group

Peig Swayne, Maureen Oliver, Sr. Carmel, Mary O'Connell. Of Youghal FamilySupport Group who meet every Monday and Wednesday Night in Cumann naDaoine recommencing on Wednesday 27th April

The Orpheus Choir Spring Concert in St. Mary's Collegiate Church

Joan and Frank Keane. Marian Mariga and Bernadette McCarthy.

John and Ann O’Neill, Tallow. Claire Clancy and Richard McCarthy.

Ita Whelan, Eileen McCarthy and Kay Ryan.

Musical Director Hilary Reynolds conducts The Orpheus Choir.

Jim and Maeve Hickey. Ann Martin, Maureen Morris and Phil Brunicardi.

Youghal Ladies Footballers Show Tremendous Heart

The Youghal Ladies Footballers were in action last weekend atMagners Hill where the opposition were Ballyphehane fromCork City.The City South Siders were the better side, but that is what is tobe expected considering that the Youghal Ladies Footballers areonly in their first year and already they are showing great prom-ise.The selectors must be praised for the hard work and the long hoursthat they are putting into the teams and fair play to all the support-ers who cheered on the girls last Sunday evening.Youghal had three great scores on the night, the Captain DeidreCronin raising two white flags from play and a great score fromAoife O'Siochru which was nearly a goal.Sinead Swayne came close on a couple of occasions and thedefending by Faye O'Brien, Jenna White and in particular JennyBarry was excellent.All the players must be congratulated for their efforts on the nightand the performance of Leah Broderick was outstanding.All in all there is fantastic potential talent within the ranks of theYoughal Ladies Footballers and a great determination and it takesa few years for a team to establish themselves and with the peoplein place and the honesty and the determination of the Ladies play-ing it will be no time at all when the Youghal Girls will be mak-ing their mark in their Division.Youghal Ladies Football Club would like to thank to AlisonO'Connor of Youghal Pharmacy who kindly donated two completeFirst Aid Bags to our Junior & Juvenile teams for the coming sea-son. This gesture is very much appreciated by the Club and helps usgreatly as an essential piece of kit has now been secured. YoughalLadies Football Club would to wish Alison and all her staff all thebest for 2011Youghal Ladies Team: Serena Kenny; Mary Fox, Susan Cronin;Jenna White, Jenny Barry, Faye O'Brien, Kellie Faul, DeidreCronin (Cpt), Ashling Hennessy, Aoife Butler, Leah Broderick;Sinead Swayne, Lorraine O'Keefe.Second Half Subs: Aoife O'Siochru and Alice Barry.Referee: Arthur O'Leary (Carrigtwohill)Club LottoYoughal GAA Club cannot say it often enough, THANK YOU foryour continued support for the Clubs Lotto Draw. The draw takesplace every Monday night and as of Monday the 11th of April theJackpot of €4,110 was not won. The numbers for Monday the 11thof April were 12, 22, 28, 30. €200 shared by Maureen Tracey,Shirley Kelly, Mary & Joe Cunningham. Sellers Prize was won byJD's Bar. The Jackpot for Monday the 18th of April is €4,370. Goraibh maith agat as do thacaiocht.Frank O'BrienYoughal GAA Club would like to extend our sympathies with thefamily of Frank O'Brien, who recently passed away. Frank was amember of the Youghal Minor side that won the East Cork andCork County Hurling Championship in 1944, he was a great friendto many here at Youghal GAA Club, in particular the late Paddy

Cooney and the President of the GAA Christy Cooney.He was a regular visitor to the town of Youghal and had a greatpassion for Greyhound Racing, winning the Irish Laurels withRound Tower Rose at the old Cork Greyhound Stadium and alsowinning the Tipperary Cup with Round Tower Bill.People like Frank don't come along every day. He was a fantasticfriend to the Association and a winning County Junior Hurler withCastlemartyr. A native of Cloyne and a former Fás employee, Frank will bemissed by many near and far and Youghal GAA Club would liketo make it known that Frank was a treasured friend of the club anda terrific servant to Gaelic Games. May he rest in peace.Torthaí --- ''45'' Máirt 12ú Aibreán 2011Céad Áit: Assumpta/JohnDara Áit: Mossie/RichieTríú Áit: Angeline/BusterIs Fearr / 5 Deireanach: Oliver/MaryCluiche Deireanach: Gene/Peg

Youghal Rugby ClubWin U17 Cup Final V Kinsale

On Sunday last, Youghal travelled to Old Christians Ground inCork to take on Kinsale in the U17 Cup Final. Youghal Startedvery well but some nerves and dropped passes cost us probably acouple of trys. Kinsale who only got into our 22 a few times in thefirst half were awarded a very well worked try from the lineout.Ciaran O'Brien kicked a penalty to leave the half time score 5-3 toKinsaleYoughal brought on Lee McCarthy and Aaron Hogan at half time.The pressure was on Kinsale straight away which resulted in TomO'Neill blocking down the Kinsale out half to score a great try.Ciaran O'Brien converted to put us 13-5 ahead.Again Kinsale came back and scored a good forward try whichwas converted to leave the game in the balance at 13-12. Someexcellent driving by Youghal's Michael O'Neill, Conor Farrell andDenis Bottrell lead to a penalty which Ciaran O'Brien converted toput us 4 points ahead with 10 minutes remaining..Youghal had some excellent runs by Diarmuid O'Flaherty, DeanMalone and Jordan Power but just couldn't seem to finish themoff. Then with 5 minutes remaining a super run by Aaron Hoganwho offloaded to Lee McCarthy put Cillian Ansbro away to scoreunder the posts. Ciaran O'Brien again converted to leave the finalscore 21-12 in favour of Youghal.This was a great end to the season for this small panel of players.Well done to all concerned and coaches Sean O'Neill and PatKiely.Team: Michael O'Neill, Aidan McCarthy, James Glesson, DenisBottrell, Conor Farrell, Cillian Kenneally, Elton Ruxton (capt),Tom O'Neill, Eoghan Maloney, Ciaran O'Brien, DiarmuidO'Flaherty, Dean Malone, Adam Ahern, Jordan Power and CillianAnsbro.Subs: Lee McCarthy, Aaron Hogan, Conor Finn, Leroy Davis andGarrett O'Regan

Youghal GAA Club Notes

LADIESWed 13th April - 11 Holes Singles Stableford1st Liz Coleman Lee (19) 22pts, 2nd Gaye Fitzgibbon (33) 22ptsStand Alone - 18 Holes Singles Stableford. Winner: NoreenCronin (24) 35ptsEileen Murphy Foursomes Winners: Jo Swayne (22) Breda O'Donoghue (22) 47pts, 2nd Trish Landers (22) Paula Brennan (23)37pts, 3rd Breeda Fitzgerald (20) Vera de la Cour (24) 36ptsWed 20th April - Easter Prizes Sponsor: CentraSupermarket, The Strand. 18 Holes Singles StablefordSilver 1st Sharon Lupton (17) 37pts, 2nd Breeda Fitzgerald (20)36pts, BG Marian Sweeney (7) 28gross, 3rd Kay Curtin (20)35pts, 4th Loretto Morrison (18) 34pts; Bronze 20-29 1st NoreenCronin (24) 38pts, 2nd Trish Treacy (27) 37pts, 3rd Trish Landers(22) 35pts, 4th Celia Cotter (29) 35pts, 5th Veronica Whyte (21)34pts, 6th Jo Swayne (22) 33pts, 7th Mary Coleman (27) 33pts;Bronze 30-36pts 1st Moira Crimmins (36) 37pts, 2nd GayeFitzgibbon (33) 35pts, 3rd Frances Cunningham (32) 32pts, 4th AP Coleman (34) 31pts, 5th Eileen Carroll (35) 30pts, 6th MaryRoche (31) 28pts, 7th Fionnuala Coleman 36) 27ptsFixtures: Wed 4th May Open 3 Person Team EventSponsored by: Gift Gallery at Read & Write, YoughalGENTSTuesday 12th April - Open 3Ball1st Jim Mc Sweeney (16) John O' Connor (17) Donie O' Donovan(24) Boyle - 73ptsThursday 14th April 0 Open 3Ball1st Jim Coleman (12) Olan Coleman (15) Patsy O' Regan (18)66ptsFri 15th - Sat 16th - Sun 17th April Junior Scratch Cup -Sponsor: Evelyn & Stephen HennessyGROSS: 1st Eoin Ryan - Dunmore (6) 74, 2nd Michael Collins -East Cork (7) 75 back 9, 3rd Kevin Dorgan - Cork (6) 75 back 9,4th Dick Maher - Cork (8) 75 back 9, 5th Martin Daly -Monkstown (5) 75, 6th Bryan O' Donoghue - Youghal (11) 76, 7thDes O' Regan - Fermoy (6) 77. NETT: 1st Joe Lynch - Fermoy(11) 69, 2nd Ken Lavan - Youghal (10) 70, 3rd John Malone Jnr -Youghal (7) 70. CSS Fri: 73, Sat: 72, Sun: Visitor: 73 - Home: 71.Intermediate Scratch Cup - Sponsor: Fogarty Bros, Killeagh.GROSS: 1st Colin Sheehan - Youghal (13) 80, 2nd ColemanWalsh - Youghal (13) 82, 3rd Tom O' Donoghue - Youghal (12)82, 4th Derek Coughlan- East Cork (12) 83, 5th Dave WalshYoughal (13) 83, 6th Paul Kenefick - Frankfield (12) 83, 7th JohnGreene Youghal (13) 84. NETT: John P. Cronin Youghal (13) 71,2nd James Kearney Youghal (15) 72, 3rd James Murray East Cork(17) 72. CSS: Fri 73, - Sat: 72, Sun: Visitor: 73 - Home: 71.Midweek Open 3Ball; 1st Eddie Ryan (8) Michael T. Mc Carthy(12) Willie White (13) 58. Best Ladies: Dympna Quill (17) PaulaBurns (22) Amanda O' Neill Coyne (25) 67Fri 22nd - Sat 23rd - Sun 24th April - Corn na CascaThe P.J. Dennehy Memorial Trophy - Prizes presented by:Maeve O' Leary; 1st Mervyn Mc Sweeny (19) 42pts, 2ndStephen Sheehan (10) 45pts, BG Paul Moylan (1) 37pts. BestSenior: Seamus Kearney (13) 38pts, 3rd John Aherne (13) 42pts,4th John Harrington (17) 41pts, Best Fri: Eugene Shiels (12)39pts, Best Sat: Shane Pomphrett (12) 40pts, Best Sun: Ray Shiels(12) 40pts. CSS 71MIXED FOURSOMES Sun 24th April - 13 Holes; 1st John &Martina Hooley, 2nd John & Rachel O' Reilly, BG DermotDromgoole & Frances Barry, 3rd Paddy & Vera de la Cour.Fixtures: Midweek Open 3 BallFri 29th - Sat 30th - Sun 1st May - John C. Murray MemorialTrophy Sponsor: Peter, Mary & The Murray FamilyMonday 2nd May Open 3ball Scamble - Ladies/Gents/MixedWebsite; Members & Visitors log on to our new web site:www.youghalgolfclub.ie for news update - results - fixtures.Group golf lessons for beginners starts Thurs, 5th May at 7pm024-92590.

YOUGHAL GOLF CLUB P. J. Dennehy Memorial Trophy

Martina Hooley Lady Captain, Jim Kearney President, Timmy Mason Registrar,Maurice Smiddy Manager of the Course, Karl Flynn Course Director and JimCondon Captain

Shane Pomphrett receiving his prize from Maeve O'Leary. Also included are JimCondon Captain and Jim Kearney President

Mervyn McSweeney winner of the P.J. Dennehy Memorial Tournament receivinghis prize from Maeve O'Leary. Also included are Jim Condon Captain and JimKearney President

John Harrington receiving his prize from Maeve O'Leary. Also included are JimCondon Captain and Jim Kearney President

Ray Shiels Best Sunday Score receiving his prize from Maeve O'Leary. Alsoincluded are Jim Condon Captain and Jim Kearney President

Kilmallock HUB Tour Kilmallock CC held the first big organ-ized tour of the year last Sunday the 17th April and a group ofeight members from Youghal CC traveled up to participate. Amass start of over 200 riders commenced at around 9.30 with amountainous route of 120km to be completed.The Hub Challenge, as it was called, left from the Library inKilmallock and headed straight for Ardpatrick, beyond ArdPatrickthe route turned right and into the first climb of the day up throughGlenenaar passing the Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Trails on theright hand side, over the top of the mountain and down into Co.Cork, the route then turned right and headed towards the mainKildorrery to Ardpatrick Road over the second climb of the day,this one being more gentle than the first. Left on the mainKildorrery road and then right for the village of Ballyorgan, atester of a climb through the village and then straight to Kilfinane,right in Kilfinane heading for Ballylanders and into Ballintubber,the fourth climb of the day, a long decent then into ballylanderswhere the route will cross the main Mitchelstown road and headfor Galbally, the route turned right in Galbally and headed throughthe Glen of Aherlow, crossing into Tipperary with the Galteemountains on your right hand side, in the village of Aherlow theroute turned right and up over the last climb of the day, Christ theKing, A fast decent heading towards Tipperary town before turn-ing left to avoid the main part of the town and onto the mainTipperary Galbally road, further down this road the route will turnright for the village of Lattin for the food stop. Once refueled weheaded to Emily and then on through Knocklong Village where weturned right for Hospital Town, Left in Hospital and ontoKnockainey village and on to Holycross. The route then turnedleft in Holycross for the town of Bruff, straight through Bruff andalong the final stretch back to Kilmallock, where we were greatedwith some fantastic refreshments and some finely roasted pig forall the participants. A great day on the bike and a great start to thesportive season.The Easter Spin Frenzy - 24th April With the Mizen to Malinhead cycle quickly approaching, many of the club members par-ticipating in this event used the Bank Holiday weekend well to getin three good consecutive spins in between Saturday, Sunday andMonday.On the Saturday morning, a number of club members tagged ontothe Team Youghal Training Express which took a scenic route toKinsale and back Via Cobh covering a challenging 160km. On theSaturday afternoon, another group also took on a challenging140km loop around East Cork and West Waterford.Easter Sunday saw a number of members taking the morning offto look for Easter Eggs but the die hard's were there again at8.00am for a spin up to Tallow, Lismore, Cappoquin, over the Veeto Clogheen and Newcastle before returning back throughBallymacarbry, Aglish, Clashmore and the usual bust up thebypass to finish with 135km in the legs. Some of those who wereon the Easter Egg hunt that morning did manage to get out beforelunch and took in a handy 70km loop around East Cork.On the Monday, another group was somehow aloud out and anoth-er 120km spin was taken on around West Waterford and East Corkfor those head the balls. The Sunday morning 10.00am group also hit the roads in the goodweather for their weekly run. They covered a sheltered route upthe main Waterford road to the Shanachie before turning left anddropping like stones down into Clashmore for the coffee break.From there, they rode back through Piltown and home the mainroad to Youghal for 12.30pm with a nice 50km completed.All in all, a lot of KM were covered over the Easter Weekend andagain some very valuable training was put in for the fastlyapproaching Mizen To Malin Head challenge.Ladies Spin The female side to the club continued to turn the ped-als for the club when last Saturday a group of three gathered atMoby Dicks for their weekly spin and their ongoing training forthe 100km Midleton Tour De Cure. Departing at 9.00am, theytook the main road to Killeagh and back and Castlemartyr where

they braked for a coffee. The returned to Youghal again viaKilleagh, completing a 25km spin. Keep it up Girls !! and more ofthe same next week. Things we have seen and heard! With no racing on over theweekend a little bird told us that the bright spark of the club rac-ing team headed to the track in Manchester for a couple of quicklaps over the weekend, Nice one Eoin, I hope the natives werevery accommodating !!. Fabian, aka "Healy" was again spottedaltitude training up Mahon Falls; forget about in John, sometimesyou have to just move on!Midweek Spins. Midweek spins have now commenced and takeplace every Tuesday and Thursday evenings with a 7.00pmSHARP depart time. These spins usually take between 1.5hrs and2 hrs to complete and are run off at a very high tempo to bring oneveryone's top end speed and get the heart rate pumping. A secondgroup will shortly be organized to roll off at the same time everyTuesday and Thursday, but at a much more comfortable pace, sowatch this space for details 1.Weekend Spins. As you are all well aware by now, there is aweekly spin every Sunday morning at 8.00 am sharp leaving fromMoby Dicks Pub by the Clock Gate and covers on average ofbetween 100 to 130km. A second group also departs at 8.00am fora 4 - 5 hour spin, and covers a 100 to 120km distance. A thirdgroup also goes on a weekly spin every Sunday morning at10.00am sharp leaving from Moby Dicks Pub by the Clock Gate.This spin which runs on various routes every week usually takesaround 3 hours to complete and covers on average between 30 to40km. The pace is again very comfortable. This is an ideal groupfor anyone interested in taking up the sport. The Ladies group hasalso now kicked off for the year with a weekly spin departing fromMoby Dicks every Saturday at 9.00am. New members or visitorsto the area are always welcome to any of the groups. If you haveany questions about the club or attending one of our weekendspins, please contact our Club Secretary Jonathan at 086-8563292for details. Until next week, safe cycling!Club Website Information about the club, cycling in the area andcycling in general, can be viewed at our club website. It has to beseen by all at www.youghalcyclingclub.com.

YOUGHAL CYCLING CLUB

Youghal Camogie NewsU16's Played second league game against Grenagh Tuesday athome. Grenagh were unable to field 15 a side and Youghal agreedto play 12 a side on a testing full size pitch. Credit to the girls theyplayed an excelent game coming away with a win and a score linethat read 8-3 to 0-3. Forwards Shannen Bulman Joyce (5-2) Elliebudds ((2-0) and Jane Walsh (1-1) were on top form on the night.With 2 more league games the girls look in a good possition on theleague table. U16 team:Niamh Kelly, Amerah Goggin, ChloeLanders, Clodgha o Keefe,Michaela Dalton, Aoifemc Carthy, Alanah Finn,Shannen Watson, EmilyRoche,Jane Walsh,Shannen Joyce,EllieBudds subs Sarah o Brien,Ciara Flavin, SophieMonaghan. subs came onand off durning the game. The Camogie club hadtheir annual easter egghunt on Thursday 22ndApril with great fun hadby all thank you to JanetPower and comittee mem-bers along with parents,who make this little eventspossible. Fixtures : U14 play StCatherines in Youghal7.15pm 27th April

Congratulations to Fabiola Hogan on her recentgraduation as a Pharmacy Technician in Dublin,from her proud family Ken, Aaron, Calum &Matthew

CONGRATULATIONS

Peggy PomphrettACKNOWLEDGEMENT & 1ST ANNIVERSARY

Tom, Angela, Nessa, Shane, Aoife and Aideen wish to thank most sincerely allthose who sympathised with them on the loss of a loving mother, grand-mother and great grandmother who died on the 15th of April 2010. Thanksto the many people who called to the house, attended rosary, funeral mass,sent flowers, mass cards, enrolements and letters. Thanks to Canon Browne,Dr. O'Callaghan, Youghal Community Hospice and The Mercy Hospital, EgansUndertakers and Joan and Mary. Thanks to family and friends who called reg-ularly to visit Peggy.As it would be impossible to thank everybody individually, we hope thatthis acknowledgement will be accepted as a token of our appreciation.

The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been offered for the intentions of all.

In loving memory ofMary Crowley

Late of Friar Street, Youghal.Whose 2nd Anniversary occurs on

May 3rd 2011

Will those who think of her todayA little prayer to Jesus say.

Anniversary Mass will take place at 12 o’clockon Sunday May 1st in The Parish Church

Remembered with love, Barry, Maureen, Anne, Patriciaand all her family and friends

In loving memory of

Bridget Crotty3, Raheen Park, Youghal, Co. Cork.

Who died on 23rd April 1996.Rest in Peace

Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure,You are loved beyond words, and missed beyond measure.

In loving memory ofPatrick Crotty

Whose anniversary occured on 4th April

Will those who think of him today,A little prayer to Jesus say.

From Grace, Christy & Eugene

3RD ANNIVERSARY

Patrick O’SullivanWho died 23rd April.

We love and miss you so much Dad

Sadly missed by your sons, daughters and their families

IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM

4th AnniversaryIn loving memory of my uncle

Frank WhyteWho died 25th April 2007

We think about you always,

We talk about you still.

You haven’t been forgotten,

By us you never will.

Like falling leaves the years go by

But memories of you will never die.

Always in our thoughts and prayersPat, Seán, Jack and Conor x

4th AnniversaryIn loving memory of my brother

Frank WhyteWho died 25th April 2007

They say there is a reason, they say that time will heal,

But neither time or reason will change the way we feel.

For no one knows the heartache that lies behind our smiles,

No one knows how many times we have broken down and cried.

We want to tell you something so there won’t be any doubt,

You’re so wonderful to think of but so hard to be without.

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Win two tickets to Westlife by using your All for YoughalDiscount CardYoughal Businesses have come together again to offer some luckystudent an opportunity to win two tickets to Westlife live at theMarquee in Cork on Sat July 9th 2011. To be in with a chance towin just use your "All For Youghal" Discount Card at the partici-pating shops in the town, just look for the "All for Youghal" Sticker.If you don't have your discount card yet please contact us, seedetails below. For member businesses if you would like to haveyour offer listed please contact 024-92447 or info@youghalcham-ber.ie All offers are listed on the "All For Youghal" facebook page. Festivals: Youghal really stands out and comes to life like no otherplace during Festival Season - and this year is no exception.Summer 2011 sees a packed schedule with 'something for every-one. Youghal Chamber and the Y.S.E.D.G. have come together towork on an integrated approach to advertise Youghal and the festi-vals & events planned, through a summer long advertising cam-paign. The following are just some of the larger events planned forthe summer.The Queen of the Sea Festival takes place from the 15th - 17th Julyin Youghal A wide range of events has been planned, with all par-ticipating events free of charge. The Festival will have three mainthemes- the Queen of the Sea Contest, Youghal Food Festival andthe Myrtle Groove Music Festival. The second annual Queen of theSea Contest is an opportunity for local businesses to get involvedby putting someone forward to represent their businesses if youwould like to know more please contact us on 024-92447 The Youghal Food Festival will be officially opened by theCelebrity TV Chef, Rachel Allen. There will be an open air Market,where local Chefs and bakers will give visitors an opportunity tosample their culinary delights. There will be lots of variety, andhigh quality foods on offer - from vegetarian to BBQ. Local restau-rants are encouraged to have festival menus during the weekend ofthe festival.Throughout the three days, there will be a full music programmefrom the Myrtle Groove music festival. Over the weekend therewill be free performances heard throughout Youghal. You will alsohave an opportunity to hear some of our younger, local artists asthey will get their chance to perform. Each evening there will be aheadline act on the Main Stage The Tag to Youghal Rugby Festival takes place on August 12 -14th 2011. : Youghal Rugby Club in association with YoughalChamber of Tourism & Commerce and the Youghal VintnersAssociation has joined forces to promote Youghal and its sportingactivities. The festival is based on a tag rugby blitz - a full day'sfun rugby competition. Plus, there will be a wide range of free,family based activities that have been organised in the town centrein conjunction with the Tag Rugby. These include a food and craftfair of local culinary delights and handmade crafts, outdoor musicthroughout the town and live bands on an open air stage, face paint-ing, children's crab catching competition, river trips and manymore events that will add to the excitement of the festival atmos-phere over the weekend. Youghal Medieval Festival takes place annually in St. Mary'sGardens. The aim of the festival is to increase public awareness andunderstanding of Youghal's heritage, in particular its town walls, bymeans of public enjoyment promotion. The activities are themed soas to develop an appreciation of Youghal's heritage for all the fam-ily. The themed activities include re-enactments, cookery, archery,wool spinning, guided walks, crafts, archaeology for kids. Youghal Celebrates History - September 24 - 25th 2011. The themefor 2011 conference will be "Politics and Culture in the 19thCentury" which will provide a fascinating insight into this aspect ofYoughal's heritage and history. The speakers intend to approach thetopic from very different perspectives. Throughout the days sur-rounding the festival a programme of events has been put togetherto suit everyone. The venue is the Mall Arts Centre Youghal. Thedates for this year's Conference are 24th and 25th September 2011,and are immediately preceded by European Culture Night whichthe organisers intend to integrate into the weekend's events. Local

heritage buildings are open to the public, with poetry readings,wine tastings, drama and musical events.Youghal Brochure: Last year we produced a map and brochure ofYoughal which is available free to visitors. Over 20,000 of thesebrochures were distributed both locally and nationwide to touristoffices, accommodation and activity providers, Cork InternationalAirport, Swansea to Cork ferry, and at tourism trade shows. Localtourism dependant businesses were offered an opportunity toadvertise on the map. A revised version of the brochure will be pro-duced again for 2011 and any members who wish to have theirbusiness advertised should contact the office 024-92447 Marina: After many years of campaigning, Youghal Chamber ofTourism & Development are delighted with the news that CorkCounty Council have advertised for a Marina at their lands at theMudlands in Youghal The site itself is low-lying marshland, protected from the sea by anembankment. It is a natural entrance point to the historic town cen-tre and can be one of the catalysts for the much needed regenera-tion of the riverfront area.In 1999, Youghal Chamber set up a task force to promote the devel-opment of a marina in our historic town. A feasibility report wascommissioned and published in 2000. This report highlighted theenormous economic and social benefits a marina would have on theregion. A survey of businesses in Dun Laoghaire, Kilmore Quay andMalahide, carried out under an Irish Sea Marine Sector Marketing& Business Development Programme funded under the Interreg111A project 2005-2007, found that marinas in Dún Laoghaire andMalahide had a positive impact on 34 per cent of respondents. AtKilmore Quay, some 50 per cent of businesses surveyed believedthat their local marina contributed to their success. The surveyshowed that the average spend per berth on maintenance, chan-dlery, fuel, personal protective equipment (PPE), clothing, insur-ance, marina berthing fees and training, ranged between €7,787 and€11,011 per berth, and that the average spend per visitor rangedbetween €105 and €142 on groceries, gifts, chandlery entertain-ment and eating out, but not expenditure on other services such asrepairs etcOur tourism partner, Failte Ireland South Western Region, havehighlighted the need for a commercial berthing facility in or aroundthe town of Youghal. The nearest facilities on the east coast areKilmore Quay and The Three Sisters, both of which are located onthe Wexford Coast. The Port of Youghal is traditionally regarded asthe nearest port to Landsend in Cornwall. It is therefore the nearestport to the South and East Coast of England, our largest tourismmarket. Employment: Estimated that every job in the core coastal marinasector supports a further 12 jobs in the local economy, through ten-ant businesses, suppliers and as a result of visitor and employeeexpenditures in the wider economy. This supports a total of 22,000jobs within coastal economiesFestivals:Visitors for Maritime Themed Festivals spend on average€30 per personYoughal Town: Marinas have the potential to play a significantrole in the wider economy, facilitating regeneration and impactingupon residential and commercial property valuesMeeting with Deputy David Stanton TD: Directors from YoughalChamber of Tourism & Development recently had a very construc-tive meeting with Deputy David Stanton TD. The following issueswere discussed. Job Creation and industrial services, Derelict properties, Generalappearance of the town, The future of the railway station, Youghalbeach, Development of the river Blackwater and the GeneralPromotion of the town. We would like to thank Mr Stanton for giv-ing us the opportunity to meet with himThe Tourist office is fully stocked with gifts and souvenirs and iscurrently opened from Monday to Friday from 10am to 3pm andwill be opened on Saturday & Sunday for the bank holiday week-ends.

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By Christy Parker Dozens of tour buses arriving in Youghal per week on the Rosslare toCork/Killarney route make reference to Moby Dick as the only point ofinterest in Youghal, the most recent meeting of the Youghal ConcernedCitizens group was told. Mr. Norman MacDonald, who is conductingresearch on the issue, also revealed that tens of tour operators on the sameroute bypass the town entirely throughout the summer. Other issues to be aired at the meeting include a commitment to enterYoughal in a TG4 event for a €40,000 marketing award and a determina-tion to bring cohesion to promotional events amongst the town's diverseorganisations. The meeting, at the Red Store on Tuesday April 19thattracted a 20 plus attendance. With organisation and procedure becom-ing more fine-tuned by the meeting, the gathering processed the pre-setagenda with increased efficiency and purpose. Apologies were conveyedon behalf of PRO Noreen Hurley who was unable to attend due to minorpersonal circumstances. The order of business ran as follows: Opening address by Chairman Jimmy Flanagan: Mr. Flanagan askedcommittee member Micheal De Buitleir for an update on a proposedparking a questionnaire to be conducted through Pobalscoil na Trionoidetransition year. Mr De Buitleir said the school's preference was to under-take the project in September. The Comhaltas Craobh Eochail chairmanalso informed that the group had missed the most recent "window oppor-tunity" to contribute to the County Development Plan but that they wouldbe consulted when the next seeking public submissions process arose.Planning and signage issues would feature on such agenda, he added. Election of Treasurer: Mr Flanagan said that the group would incur gen-eral running costs and responsibility for handling such finances was need-ed. It was agreed that donations (as against subscriptions) would besought alongside a €2 contribution per member per meeting. The post oftreasurer will be filled temporarily by group secretary Adrian Hyde. Itwas noted that one well-wisher had contributed €100 at the previousmeeting. Formation of a working group to examine issues relating to seasidedevelopment in Youghal and to formulate proposals for same: MrFlanagan successfully sought volunteers to investigate what needs atten-tion in this area, whether it involve beach cleaning or more advancedprojects. A Mr. Eoin Budds, from the floor, advocated efforts to developthe beach and river facilities as per other resorts, suggesting kayaking andfestival-orientated beach activities as examples by which to maximise andmarket the natural beach resort. He undertook to compile a report for thenext meeting. Formation of a working group to formulate proposals for a centralmessage or hook upon which the town can market itself: The chairman recalled marketing manager Tim Magee's impressiveaddress at the previous meeting in which he stressed that while industrywas welcome, Youghal's focus should be on sustainable development ofits natural amenities and local enterprises. It was conveyed from the atten-dance that Mr. Magee, despite his frequent business sojourns abroad,remains very willing to contribute to the group in whatever capacity isviable for him to do so. Marketing catastrophe: Norman MacDonald diverted the discussion alittle when he revealed that up to 35 bus tour companies operate on theRosslare to Cork/Killarney throughout the summer and beyond. In anexample of marketing deficiency, one of these, Seaways, conducts 47seven-day and 25 ten-day tours through Youghal, amounting to one perweek of each through Youghal. However the only point of interest theyreferred to in Youghal was Moby Dick, explained Mr. MacDonald. Hefurther revealed that many of the tour companies bypass the town entire-ly. He is now compiling details of as many companies as possible to quan-tify the dearth and potential of marketing within this sector. Notwithstanding the good service it provided, through the pub of thesame name, Mr. MacDonald felt strongly that Youghal had a lot more tooffer besides the legacy of a dead whale to entice bus passengers to alightand to amble. There were many "treasures," such as St. Mary's Church,with walls dating from 600 AD, the River Blackwater and even murder-ous, marauding Cromwell if need be! He wondered of Comhaltas per-formers could greet arrivals, or if they might be induced to linger by oldervolunteers greeting them on arrival with pamphlets depicting Youghal'smany attractions. The meeting also heard that only one of several cafés in the area showed

interest in opening earlier in the morning to tempt such travellers. "We'renot being rude but we're not being welcoming either," surmised MrMacDonald ruefully, adding. "You could show someone Youghal for awhole day and they'd still not see half of it!" Mr. MacDonald then revealed that plans to acquire a unique model rail-way attraction from Dublin had been derailed as the owners had apparent-ly opted to send it to a museum in Dun Laoghaire instead. A watchful eyewould be maintained lest it became available nonetheless. TG4: Micheal de Buitleir brought news that TG4 are launching a com-petitive 'G-day' event in which non-Gaeltacht towns will compete againsteach other to stage the best 24 hour Irish language and heritage festival.The contest carries a first prize of €40,000 towards marketing their area."Even without winning, the competition gets you a lot of valuable televi-sion coverage," he argued. It was agreed that Youghal would participate. Cohesion, co-operation, clearing and Gavin Mr De Buitleir proceeded that Youghal clubs and organisation had tradi-tionally marketed themselves individually, whereas a joint and cohesivestrategy would likely serve the town better. He also referred to 'PaintingYour Grey Area,' a new promotion being run by Dulux in which the com-pany will provide free paint for use on derelict public buildings. Committee member Lil Danne remarked that several areas surroundingthe beach and quays needed sprucing up and cleaning. She suggested thatpointers might be garnered from viewing a Dirty Old Towns, a current tel-evision series in which gardener Diarmuid Gavin was applying his craftto improving Charleville. "He asked that they fundraise €30,000 towardsthe project and the entire town rallied behind it," she observed. Mr, De Buitleir reported that Comhalts Ceoltori Eireann had cleaned fromthe water tower to Magner's Hill a week previous and said the town coun-cil were receptive to such voluntary 'public realm' initiatives. He urgedthat other groups consider similar projects. There subsequently emergedsome discussion on the prevalence of unsightly sandbags in the town andit was agreed to remove them in a week's time if they remained visible. An unexpected revelation arose from Mr Flanagan when he produced acopy of the previous Saturday's Irish Daily Mirror. It carried a feature onYoughal but, in stark contrast to the earlier Irish Times equivalent, itdepicted a town laden with attractions and natural beauty. "It's absolutelyfantastic," remarked the chairman. Formation of a working to investigate the feasibility of implementinga strategy across all groups and organisations in regard to co-ordi-nating activities and events: It was agreed that individual organisations were doing well in their effortsto promote the town from individual perspectives but that too often effortsclashed with those of other organisations, to the detriment of all partiesand of the town. It was recognised that the absence of representativesfrom local organisations at Youghal Concerned Citizens meetings did notfacilitate improvement in this sphere. The meeting agreed to contact asmany organisations and clubs as possible with a view to acquiring theirviews on the issue. A suggestion was made also that efforts be made topublish a calendar of events in the local media some weeks in advance tohelp avoid a clash between meetings, events, etc. Youghal Lace: A spokeswoman representative Youghal Lace revealedthat the group is planning to re-convene in the coming weeks. She saidmuch plans for the future included tutoring interested parties in the art ofproducing the unique lacework. As regards exhibiting past creations, she was not in a position as yet todeclare or elaborate on that. As the meeting neared conclusion, there wasconsensus to ask the town council in writing for an update on the pro-posed restoration project for the Clock Gate, which was predicted to com-mence this month. The final item concerned the old railway station. Two people in atten-dance expressed a willingness voluntarily to clean up the site. They weretold that the town council has contacted the site owners, Iarnrod Eireannand were awaiting a response on a request to render it less unsavourylooking. Meanwhile the volunteers were advised to contact the companywith any proposals. Reports and progress on all the above issues will be processed at the nextmeeting of the Youghal Concerned Citizens'ss next meeting on TuesdayMay 10th at 7 pm in the Red Store.

MARKETING, PROMOTION AND COHESION AMONGST PRIME ISSUES ATYOUGHAL CONCERNED CITIZENS MEETING.

The AGM of Ardmore Grange guild was held on 5th April 2011.Elizabeth Dolan presided over the meeting. Our secretary PatTrihy gave a comprehensive report on everything that happenedduring the centenary year of the ICA. It is hard to believe that somuch was packed into twelve months and this is a synopsis ofPat's report:- At the April meeting, Jenny Smiddy (local beautician) was ourguest. - Monthly art classes were held with Ann Carlton. -Ardmore First Communion in May. - A trip to SlievenamBan aspart of the centenary celebrations. - Our Annual Antique Fair andafternoon tea in July. - Flower arranging and Art display during thePattern Festival. - We participated in the ICA competition at theDungarvan Agricultural Show. - A talk by local lady, Grace O'Brien, on Food Hygiene and Safety. - Arts and Crafts display in theCoast Guard Station, Tramore as part of centenary celebrations. -A trip to the grey hound track in Cork. - Creative writing classeswith Paula King. - Pilates classes with Clashmore teacherMichelle Power. - Quiz in Leamybrien. - Music, song and dancewith Jane Knight and Jean McCarthy - Irish Water Safety classesin July and August. - Alarms for the elderly on going since 1997.- Our Christmas party was postponed due to inclement weatherconditions and was held in January. - The blessing of our beauti-ful new extension by Fr. Milo Guiry. - Federation Meeting and theBaumann Shield for Music competition. - Bring and Buy Sale forthe local conference of St. Vincent de Paul. - Jewellery makingwith Felix Faulkner. - ICA regional conference in the Tower Hotel,Waterford. - Crafts in Kilrossanty with Bridgid Keane - SpringLuncheon in Clonea Hotel.Wouldn't that report make you gasp at the end of it!!!Following this, Pat Hannon gave a very detailed Treasurer'sReport. In it she stated that it was an expensive year due to the costof the beautiful new extension to our hall but she had great pleas-ure in informing us that there was still a "little" in the bank.Elizabeth Dolan gave her Presidential address. As Liz has servedher three years at the helm she thanked everybody in the guild andon the committee for their help and co-operation. A special wordof thanks went to Pat Hannon and Pat Trihy who were invaluableto her during her term in office. Liz has staunchly servedArdmore/Grange ICA, twice as President and she was also treas-urer and secretary. Everybody is aware that Liz has been the driv-ing force behind our very successful Antique Fair and also theIrish Water Safety classes during the summer months. These arebut a few ICA projects that she has given her time and energy to.On behalf of the guild, Margaret Leahy presented Mrs Dolan witha bouquet of flowers in appreciation of her contribution toArdmore Grange ICA. Margaret Leahy was proposed and second-ed as our new President. Margaret has been a long standing mem-ber of ICA and is no stranger to the top table as she has served inmany officers' roles both at guild and federation level.A cheque of €400 was presented to the committee of the localbranch of St. Vincent de Paul. Their treasurer Esther Curranthanked us for our contribution and said that it was badly neededin these hard times. Congratulations to Ann Halley on becomingFederation Treasurer.Dates for your diary- 22nd April Good Friday Adoration in St. Declan's Church,Ardmore. - Sat 7th May Ardmore N.S. Holy Communion. - 3rdMay Guild Committee meeting - 10th May Guild Meeting- 8th May walk for National Breast Cancer Research - 25th MaySummer Federation. - 28th May Craft Day in Ardmore - Monday30th May, Federation Table Quiz, Crotty's Inn Lemybrien. - July25th and August 8th Irish Water Safety Classes. #A nice perk forall ICA members, Hickey's and Home Focus Swipe cards that enti-tles you to 10% off and also entitles you to savings at Paco, Shawsand Harvey Normans by presenting your ICA membership cards.Savings can also be made with One Direct Insurance.

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IN MEMORIAM IN MEMORIAM

4th AnniversaryIn loving memory of our brother

Frank WhyteWho died 25th April 2007

It was a sudden parting,

Too bitter to forget,

Those who loved you dearly

Are the ones who can’t forget.

Sadly missed by Eugene, Kathy, Kim, Sarah and Bobby.

4th AnniversaryIn loving memory of our brother

Frank WhyteWho passed away on April 25th 2007

We often sit and think of you,And think of how you died.

To think you could not say goodbyeBefore you closed your eyes.

Always loved and missed by your sister Martha and family.

4th AnniversaryIn loving memory of

Frank Whyte

I wish that I could see you Dad,For just a little while,

I wish that I could hug you andSee your lovely smile,

But wishing gets me nowhere,And longing is in vain.

So I will hold you in my heart.Until we meet again.

Love Alan, Kim and your grandson Frankie

4th AnniversaryIn loving memory of my husband

Frank WhyteWho died 25th April 2007

Gone are the days we used to share,But in our hearts you are always there.The gates of memory will never close,I miss you more than anyone knows.

With tender love and deep regret,I love you and will never forget.

Love and miss you Frank xxx Marie

4th AnniversaryIn loving memory of our Dad

and best friend

Frank WhyteWe think of you in silence,We often speak your name,

But all we have are memories,And your picture in a frame.Your resting place we visit,

And put flowers there with care,But no one knows the heartache,As we turn and leave you there.

Always loved and missed by your son Neil,daughter Lyndsey, also Asia and Mathew.

4th AnniversaryIn loving memory of our brother

Frank WhyteWho passed away on April 25th 2007

If roses grow in heaven, Lord pick a bunch for us,Place them in our brother’s arms,

And tell him they are from us.Tell him we love him and miss him very much,

And when he turns to smile,Place a kiss upon his cheek,And hold him for a while.

From your loving sister Catherine and brother-in-law Jim Finlayson.

C L A S S I F I E D S

MAURICE KIELYDomestic Appliance Repair

Washing Machines - Cookers - Dish Washers Tumble Dryers - Ceramic Cookers and Tops

Making good machines last longer since 1992Tel : 087 9693068

Ken-Co Cleaning ServicesCOMMERCIAL - DOMESTIC - INDUSTRIALGUTTERING, FASCIA & SOFFIT CLEANED

Carpets, Windows, Power WashingAll work fully insured & C2 Registered

MARTIN COAKLEY: 024 91233 OR 087 9580662Email: ken-cocleaning@hotmail.com

CHIROPODYBook your Appointment Today at Chiropody & Reflexology Clinic

Youghal (Off Cork Hill)Mobile: 087 6112244

Mini Digger & Driver Hire & Ground WorksFoundations, Bases too Floor Level, Patios, Lawns, Gardens

Leveled, Footpaths, Drainage, Driveway Preped, KerbingSpecialises in Concrete Shuttering Work inc. retaining walls, raft

& pilled foundations.Excellent Rates Guaranteed, Fully Insured C2 & VAT Reg

John Joyce Clashmore 086 8522487

N & J Browne LtdSand, Gravel, Cement and Block Deliveries

€50 per tonne bag SAND & GRAVELKerbings, Edgings, Wall Caps, Pier Caps,

Lintels, Chimney CapsLARGE SELECTION PAVING SLABS (20 VARIETIES)

East Cork’s Largest Selection of Decorative ChippingsGlenview Gold, Beach Pebbles, Plum Slate,

Indian Sandstone/Limestone etc.Tel 087 8128242

SHOOTING DAYS YOUGHALRegistered Firearms & Ammunition Dealer

Large Selection of new & second hand shotguns, rifles, air-rifles in stock now.

Selection of Tikka T3 & CZ Rifles now in stockDes O’Halloran: 087 - 6480692

TO LETTwo bedroom self catering holiday apartment centre of Youghal town for short term letting. Sleeps 4/5 Ideal for family visits, weddings, etc

Phone:+ 353 87 2541517 E-mail: info@harveysdock.comwww.harveysdock.com

CON MCCARTHYHEATING CONTRACTOR

BOILER SERVICE & REPAIRSDomestic: Oil and Solid Fuel Heating Systems including installation

of stoves and fireplaces. 30 years experience086 - 2127273

B. H. LandscapingGrass and Hedge CuttingTree FellingLow Maintenance Gravel

GardensLawn LayingHedge & Tree Planting Gardens ClearedPowerWashingCuttings RemovedDecking, Patios and Fencing

See Pictures at www.bhlandscaping.comFor a free quotation Contact ����� at: 086 - 3473212

web: www.bh-landscaping.com

NICK FLAVIN CERTIFIEDDOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRS

ALL MACHINES & MODELSWashing Machines, Dishwashers, Tumble Driers, Cookers & Ovens

Out Of Hour Service ProvidedContact: 087 - 9019165

David Stanton TDOffice: 29 St Mary's Road, Midleton Tel: 021-4632867 Email: david.stanton@oireachtas.ie Website: www.stanton.ie

"Please contact me if I can be of help to you in any way"

ELITE ENGINEERINGSTAINLESS STEEL SPECIALISTS

Unit 2a, Foxhole Business Park, Youghal.Stainless Steel Kitchens, Domestic & Commercial,

Splashbacks, Railings, Staircases, Balconies & Gateswww.eliteengineering.ie 024 20386 / 087 7410360

L NOEL HENNESSY LDoing your driving test in Dungarvan?

Learning to drive in Youghal or Dungarvan?Contact Noel Hennessy Driving School R.S.A.A.D.I. Pre-tester, highest pass rate.

All test routes covered, car available for test. Gift vouchers available

Phone 087- 2633240 or 058-54000

Qualified Tiler Available25 YEARS EXPERIENCE | EAST CORK AREA

REDUCED PRICES | NO JOB TOO SMALL

PHONE TONY FOR FREE QUOTATION: 087 - 2770059

BUS TO DUNGARVANEvery Saturday Night &

Bank Holiday Sunday Night

€10 ReturnTel: Noel 086 - 2626717 To book your seat

Licence granted by National Transport Authority

Domestic Appliance DoctorCertified repairman

Washing Machines Dishwashers Tumble Dryers Gas Cookers Electric Cookers Cooker Hoods Electric Ovens

Service available on weekends alsoe-mail:domappdoctor@gmail.com tel.:0870909930