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Popular Helmsman, Sean Slattery,Retires From Youghal LifeboatBy John HennessyOn Sunday March 6th, 2011,Sean Slattery, senior helmsmanwith Youghal lifeboat, celebratedhis 50th birthday. While Seanwas glad to reach the ripe oldage of 50 the day was alsotinged with a little sadness as henow has to retire as helmsman ofthe boat due to age regulations.Sean recently received a longservice medal for over 20 years service to Youghal Lifeboat and hewill now be a valuable member of Youghal Lifeboat's shore crew.Sean said: "I have really enjoyed my time taking Youghal Lifeboatout on all the shouts that we had to deal with over the years andhope that I have made some contribution to the safety of lives atsea. I now look forward to a new chapter with the lifeboat stationusing my skills and years of experience in helping out in any waythat I can."Sean, with fellow crewmen; John Goggin, and Dave Slattery, tookthe Youghal Lifeboat, "Patricia Jennings", for a spin to Ballycottonon Sunday, March 6th, 2011, with Sean at the helm for the finaltime. There they celebrated Sean's retirement with a cup of tea anda sandwich before heading back to Youghal Lifeboat station again.John Goggin and Dave Slattery with Sean Slattery, (centre), helmsman, on boardYoughal Lifeboat, The Patricia Jennings, on Sean's final day as helmsman of thelifeboat.Sean Slattery, helmsman, on board Youghal Lifeboat, The Patricia Jennings, on his50th birthday, which means it's his final day as helmsman of the lifeboat. Lifeboatcrew members have to retire off the boat when they reach the age of 50. Sean willstill remain a valued member of Youghal Lifeboat shore based crew.Proposed Day Care Centre forThe Elderly at YoughalProgress ReportThe voluntary committee which was selected some time ago tolook into the possibility of having a Day Care Centre for the elderlypeople of Youghal and surrounding areas provided are pleasedto now announce that the stage has been reached where the planningapplication for the proposed centre is about to be lodged withthe Local Planning Authority.The working committee for the project was selected following ameeting held at The Mall Arts Centre which was attended by representativesof voluntary organisations supporting the elderly,namely, Youghal Senior Citizens, Respond Housing, Cuman naDaoine, Rapid Organisation in Youghal and also representativesfrom the HSE, Cork Area Community Welfare Nurses and otherinterested people.The committee elected was Chairman Willie Doyle, RespondHousing; Vice Chairman Ml T Murphy; Secretary GeraldineBrowne, Youghal Senior Citizens; Ass. Secretary Marian MurphyRespond Housing; Treasurer Tina Coleman, Youghal SeniorCitizens; Other Committee Members Margaret Kelleher, Cumanna Daoine, Clr. Sammy Revins representing Youghal UDC,Lorraine Hogan Rapid Co-ordinator Youghal, Angela Boland andBarry Sharkey.A series of meetings were held with Health Service Executivesand a site for the centre was offered by them in the grounds ofYoughal Community Hospital and this was deemed suitable.A professional design team was appointed to draw up plans etc.and following a number of visits to other recently completed centresby committee and design members, plans were drawn up andwere approved of by the HSE and are now ready to be lodged.The building of the centre will be the responsibility of the localcommittee and will be built in the name of Youghal SeniorCitizens and when completed will be managed by the HealthService Executive.60 seconds with …..Ann O’ConnellAge25Position in Camogie/shirt number3Favourite sport outside camogie?Just started playing Gaelic Football andenjoying that so far.Who is your sporting Hero?Paul O'ConnellWho is the person that has been mostinfluence on you? Aidan Foley - Heintroduced me to Camogie.My Earliest sporting memory Is:Loosing Sciath na Scol final in 5th class.When You Were Growing Up What Did You Want To Be?TeacherMy Most Treasured Possession/sMe wheels.What Do You Normally Eat For Breakfast?Corn FlakesFavourite Holiday Destination?New YorkWhat's your favourite movieA few good men.Stranded On An Island, What Are Your 3 Essential Items?A boat and two oars.What Would You Buy With Your Last €50?The winning lotto ticket.Do you have a nickname, what is it?Hang.