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<strong>Youghal</strong> Pigeon Club<br />
The members of <strong>Youghal</strong> Pigeon club decided to hold pigeon shows over<br />
the winter months as there is no racing at this time of year, members<br />
would meet, show their birds and have a chat in the club house.<br />
A series of 5 shows were held with a total of 300 birds taking part over<br />
the 5 weeks. The judging of the birds was carried out by fanciers from<br />
Cork and Waterford, all reporting a very high standard in <strong>Youghal</strong>.<br />
The overall winner of the shows was Paddy Aherne, winning 2 firsts and<br />
a third. Paddy has kept pigeons all of his life and is well known throughout<br />
the country with several national and Munster titles to his name. In<br />
second place was Timmy Fitzgerald also winning 2 firsts and a fourth<br />
place, followed by Paddy and Angela Kelly in third.<br />
The money raised from entering the birds was donated by the club to<br />
<strong>Youghal</strong> Hospice.<br />
The winners were as follows:<br />
Paddy<br />
Aherne:<br />
Best in<br />
show.<br />
EYE SIGN YOUNG HENS YOUNG COCKS OLD COCKS OLD HENS<br />
1 Billy Hehir Timmy Fitzgerald Paddy Aherne Paddy Aherne Timmy Fitzgerald<br />
2 Billy Hehir Paddy & Angela Kelly Freddie Walshe Michael Aherne Paddy & Angela Kelly<br />
3 Freddie Walshe Paddy & Angela Kelly Tony Hennessy Finbarr Hennessy Paddy Aherne<br />
4 Bill Kelly Tony Hennessy Timmy Fitzgerald Keith Fitzgerald Michael Aherne<br />
5 Freddie Walshe Freddie Walshe Michael Aherne Finbarr Hennessy Keith Fitzgerald<br />
<strong>Youghal</strong> Tennis Club <strong>News</strong><br />
Best Wishes Norma: Looking forward to having you back Norma; you are<br />
missed on the Thursday nights!<br />
Winter Blues Over: Spring is truly in the air. Brilliant to see the juniors<br />
back on court on Saturday February 18th. The secondary juniors were on<br />
court at 11am and the under 12s at 12 noon. Leo Troy had the use of three<br />
courts and there was great interest by all concerned. Leo is getting the<br />
best out of all in the coaching.<br />
RESULTS:<br />
Secondary Group - 1st Conor Dempsey & Kyle Leahy, 2nd Sarah<br />
Donoghue & Jack O'Brien.<br />
Primary Group - 1st Adam Hennessy, 2nd Saoirse Connolly, 3rd Shane<br />
Doherty & 4th Jack Sweeney.<br />
Spring Mixed Doubles: The annual spring doubles tournament for adults<br />
commences on March 8th. Those interested in taking part please contact<br />
John Hunt (0877672136) or Linda Donoghue (0876754337). Numbers<br />
limited. Rules displayed in clubhouse. Draws for partners to be held on<br />
Thursday March 1st in clubhouse.<br />
Cardio Tennis: We wish to express our gratitude to everyone that turned<br />
up at the second demonstration on February 9th as well as last Thursday's<br />
(23rd) first session. ***For anyone interested in taking part, then please<br />
contact Michael Russell on 0862457470***. Michael is a qualified<br />
Cardio Tennis Fitness Instructor and this fitness programme is a relatively<br />
new concept which is becoming an increasingly popular fitness method<br />
for existing players and beginners alike. The class involves a high intensity<br />
cardio workout to music including a warm up and cool down period.<br />
It is a great way of increasing the skills of existing players while encouraging<br />
former players to regain interest in the game.<br />
Twinning in preparation for this inaugural event. <strong>Youghal</strong> Lawn Tennis<br />
Club had previously twinned with Larmor-Plage in 2005 and 2006. It was<br />
a most successful collaboration and we look forward to renewing<br />
acquaintances with everybody in June and forging new relationships.<br />
Please contact Linda Donoghue for more information on 0876754337.<br />
Register & Win Lots of Tennis Gear: Babolat are again sponsoring the<br />
Cork Tennis League this year, numbers permitting. To ensure the League<br />
takes place please pre register before March 18th by emailing<br />
rob_leahy@yahoo.co.uk. The entrance fee is 10 euro and further information<br />
available on our Facebook page and in the Clubhouse.<br />
For upcoming tounaments/events: check the complete tournaments calendar<br />
by logging on to www.tennisireland.ie<br />
TennisPlanet: The Tennis Ireland Coaches Association (TICA) has<br />
recently signed up with www.tennisplanet.co.uk, who are their new and<br />
official equipment suppliers, and Europe's biggest online tennis shop.<br />
Brochure and posters in Clubhouse.<br />
TICA Books: Anyone interested in Tennis Ireland Coaches Association<br />
"40 Great Tennis Sessions" for the ultimate in practice and court sessions,<br />
see poster in clubhouse. The same author, Peter Farrell, works in the area<br />
of coach development and provided us with a free copy of another book<br />
"Directing Tennis Programmes" which is in the clubhouse. It promises to<br />
be a useful resource to help develop effective programmes.<br />
TRETORN TENNIS BALLS: Sport and Leisure in <strong>Youghal</strong> now stock<br />
these.<br />
CLUB NIGHTS: Join us Thursdays at 7.30pm for sporty scintillating<br />
social tennis.<br />
Check our FACEBOOK page (<strong>Youghal</strong> Lawn Tennis Club)... and please<br />
"Like".<br />
INCH ROVERS LADIES FOOTBALL<br />
Participants that took part in the first Cardio Tennis session on Thursday last.<br />
Early Membership: Pay your membership on or before Thursday, May<br />
31st and get entered into a draw to win four prizes of €50 off your next<br />
subscription. For further details contact our membership secretary Frank<br />
Delaney on 0868406848.<br />
New Membership: Direct any queries please to Frank Delaney on<br />
0868406848.<br />
<strong>Youghal</strong> Twinning Committee: This coming June the <strong>Youghal</strong> Twinning<br />
Committee will hold their 25th anniversary. To mark the occasion the tennis<br />
club will send a delegation of players to meet up with their French<br />
friends from Larmor-Plage Tennis Club. Our club is delighted to be part<br />
of this year's twinning and look forward to working with <strong>Youghal</strong><br />
U8 and U10<br />
Our U8 and U10 training began last Thursday evening in the GAA clubhouse.<br />
It was a great start to the season with great enthusiasm and great<br />
fun. U8 training is from 5pm-5:45pm and U10 training takes place from<br />
6pm-6:45pm each Thursday evening. All new players welcome.<br />
U14<br />
Inch Rovers U14A played their third round game of the league against<br />
Bride Rovers last week. Weather conditions made for tough playing conditions.<br />
Inch started off very strongly and had the upper hand at half time<br />
on a scoreline of Inch 3-4 Bride Rovers 2-4. We had the wind at our backs<br />
in the second half but Bride Rovers never gave up and brought it to within<br />
one point with five minutes to go. The girls determination however saw<br />
us finish out winners on a scoreline of 5-7 to 4-5. Great win for the girls.<br />
Our next league game is scheduled for March 10th against Rockban.<br />
U16<br />
Under 16 training continues weekly. Thanks to Ballyphehane for a challenge<br />
match on the 15th of February it was a great start for the season<br />
ahead. An enjoyable match which gave all the girls a chance to play. The<br />
under 16's will play the first league match against fermoy next weekend.<br />
Junior/Senior<br />
Training continues each Tuesday and Friday evening at 7:30pm. First<br />
round of junior and senior leagues begin March 19th. All new members<br />
welcome.
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