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NEW GALLERY IMPROVES THE PICTURE ON YOUGHAL'S MAIN STREETindividual," says Eileen.McGoldrick's Art & Photography,89, North Main Street, Youghal.Tel: (024) 90494; Mob: 087-22865921 or 087-4116483.Web: www.mcgoldrickart.comemail: mcgoldrickart@gmail.comKILLEAGH COURSING CLUBBy Christy ParkerThe credibility of Youghal's main street as a commercial centre hasbeen further reinforced with the opening of new photography andart gallery in a prime location. Consumers and fellow retailersalike on the beleaguered thoroughfare will welcome the advent ofMcGoldrick's Art & Photography at 89 North Main Street. Thesite, adjacent to the Clock Gate, had been idle for mere weeks followingthe closure of the previous fashion accessories outlet.Proprietor Eileen McGoldrick and her husband Will Nick havelived in Youghal for about eight years and reside in Strand Street.The Belfast-born couple have previously lived in Oxford and overpast decades have developed an impressive reputation in the artsworld, hosting acclaimed exhibitions in Oxford and London aswell as Cork and Dungarvan on this side of the pond.With a target market of locals and tourists, the location obviouslyis of prime relevance. However the "quality of natural light", thatflows through the front and side windows was a major factor inchoosing location. Alongside selected manufactured illumination,the combination brings a focus of perfection to the works on display.Variety The inaugural exhibition stretches across photography,oils and acrylic, though the display will alternate monthly. Withinthe compact space, the visitor can browse, for example, on theastounding depictions of Helvic Head cliff faces and beach rocks,their shapes and pastel hues rendered unique and enchantingthrough the magic of Will's photography. "One visitor said sheadmired 'the aerial view of the Caribbean island," smiles Will. "Infact it was a view of a rock from Ballycotton!"Eileen's inventive cross-media pieces offer the colourful surrealismbegat from subjecting acrylic, cloth netting and scanning technologyto an unfettered imagination. The results reflect 'dreamsequences' but are subject to individual interpretation.Elsewhere a photo of derelict fishing boat's revealed layers ofcolours bear witness to its lives, competing for attention with theacrylic depiction of a woman in a black dress hanging white washingagainst a background of industrial rust. A rainbow finds theFerry Point, Muckross Abbey stands sultry, Moby Dick's pinkperkiness is viewed from the Pier Head past the blue hue of a boat.Other creativities are manifested book form, themed to unravel bythe enamoured page. From envelope-sized originals of €8 cost to30 inch square masterpieces of seventy times that value, the wallsand shelves do their new home proud.If the works are beautiful, they are complimented by their creators'belief. "I have great confidence in selling art, if art can be sold, onYoughal's main street," says Eileen. Yet she equally yearns to createan oasis perhaps "where visitors can browse, with no pressureto buy" and where they can view art for art's sake -evocativelyreminding them of what derives from their own lives.Classes McGoldrick Art & Photography will also host art lessonsweekly, on Mondays. Two sessions, managed by Eileen, will caterseparately for children and adults. Classes are open to all levelsfrom total novices to budding Van Gogh's! "It will be tailoredtotally towards the nurturing and developing the abilities of eachResults Killeagh Coursing Club Draw1st Prize Jerry Kelleher, Ballinacarriga, 2nd John Rice,Ballinacurra CC, 3rd Geraldine Coughlan, Monaloo, 4th EoinMcGovern Ballinacurra CC, 5th Brian Collins, Cork GreyhoundTrack, 6th Una Whyte, Youghal, 7th Dolly Donovan, Dangan, 8thRory Long, Kilbeg Tallow, 9th Shelley Fennelly Killeagh CC,10th Julie O'Keefe Ballinacurra CC. The club would like to thankeveryone who supported the draw.Lainseal Seachtain na Gaeilge/ Launchof Seachtain na Gaeilge 2011.Tharla seoladh Seachtain na Gaeilge in ionad na hEalaineEochaille ar an 7u d'mhi Marta, 2011. Lainseal Bainisteoir colaistena Rinne , Liam Suipeal , an seachtain go hoifigiuil agus thug sebronnadh ar bhuntaisti a bhaineann le labhairt ar theanga duchais.The launch was attended also by Mary Lenihan Foley, Mayor ofYoughal and by Councillors, Tomas O Conaill , Barbara Murrayand Eoin Coyne. Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eochallle was representatedby Michael de Buitlear and David Kilgannon, Chairman ofCumman Luathchleas Gael, was in attendance also . Music wasprovided by Lar na Cruinne , which was much enjoyed by thepupils of Youghal's Primary and Secondary schools and their parents.Gabh Donacha O Cearuill , runai an brainse aitiula buiochasar gach einne a bhi i lathair agus thug se bronnadh ar na heachtraiata ar suil i rith na seachtaine . Events include, Comortas naFhuinneoge, the very popular Shop Window competition , Trathna gceist as gaeilge , A teenage disco as gaeilge , and the schoolswill each be presenting a Cabaret as Gaeilge .The events will culminatewith participation in this year's La Le Padraig parade.Beidh an craic againn gan dabht .SUCCESS FOR GORTROE OWNERAT CLOYNE POINT TO POINT RACESDavid Motherway presents the Jimmy Motherway Memorial Perpetual Cup toSean Harnedy owner of The Skipperschoice, included is Brendan McCarthy