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Donnacha O’Brien, Tom Troy and Declan Flaherty, Youghal RFC, with Michael Farrell, Michael Tracey and Colin Doyle, Youghal Vintners Association, at the launch of the Tag to Youghal Festival organised by Youghal Vintners Association and Youghal RFC.

Youghal RFC in partnership with Youghal chamber of Tourism and the Youghal Vintners Association are set to host the “Tag to Youghal” Festival from 13th to 15th August 2010.

The festival kicks off on Friday evening with an open air concert with Rannach live on stage in the market square and afterwards, you can explore the lively bars in Youghal along the festival’s “Pubfest” music & pub trail.

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John Spillane and Pat Shortt at the opening night of the Kiltha River Trad Fest at Pat Shortt’s Bar in Castlemartyr.

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The Irish Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter, based in Waterford, paid a visit to Ardmore during round 7 of the ISA P750 National Championship which was hosted by Youghal Bay Boat Club as part of the Pattern Festival in the village.

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George Walsh and Donie McCarthy, Youghal Fire Brigade, at a fire safety demonstration during the Family Fun Festival in Youghal.

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The Start of the Caroline Drake Four Mile Road Race in Youghal in aid of Marymount Hospice.

The race was won by Sergiu Ciobanu from Clonliffe Harriers in a time of 20:20.

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Susie Fitzgibbon, representing Aherne’s Seafood Restaurant, being crowned Queen of The Sea by Veronica Hunt, Kerry Rose, during the Family Fun Festival in Youghal.

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Youghal native, Veronica Hunt, Kerry Rose, opened the Family Fun Festival in Youghal with Mary Linehan Foley, Mayor of Youghal, and Tommy Collins, Master of Cermonies from Community Radio Youghal.

A Spanish Senorita in theTown of La Cala de Mijas in southern Spain celebrates the Spanish victory over Paraguay to secure a place for the Spanish side in the World Cup Semi Finals.

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Some of the Festival Queens having fun at the launch of the Family Fun Festival

At the first official function since her election, the Mayor of Youghal launched the 2010 Youghal Family Fun Festival at the Mall Arts Centre in Youghal. The festival takes place in the harbour town on the weekend of the 16th to 18th July 2010.

Youghal’s first Family Fun Festival is an example of how a small vibrant community can celebrate and make known the spectacular amenities of the River Blackwater, Blue Flag Beaches and vast variety of local activities.

In addition, the festival’s focus on providing FREE Family Fun Entertainment for all ages is “most welcome” said Mayor Mary Linehan-Foley in Youghal.

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