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Thursday, 24th


May 2018


Youghal Homebirds Festival A Great Success


by CLAIRE O’DONOGHUE The Youghal Home-


birds Festival was a major success. Congratulations must be given to the com- mittee for taking on such a monumental


assembly


and collaboration of mu- sicians and publicans alike to form a non-stop music weekend. Bands and sing- ers of all genres belted out tunes and songs to delight- ed crowds from The Qual- ity Hotel through town to the The Point Bar and all


in between. The nightly concerts at St. Mary’s Col- legiate


Speaking to church were well


attended. They provided a variety to suit all musi- cal tastes including, Mike Hanrahan from Stockton’s Wing, local vocalist Car- oline Fraher, The Brave- heart Choir and former Eurovision entrant, Don Mescall. Tenor Darragh McGann, made his return to the musical stage at Fri- day’s concert after being diagnosed with MS last year. His voice still as capti- vating as ever.


the East


Cork Journal, publicans were thrilled with the re- ception of customers to the wide array of live mu- sic throughout town “we were


turnout each night” said Mick Treacy of the Nook, “it’s always great when something so popular can have such a positive effect on local charities as well.” Other


publicans echoed


Mick’s thoughts. Stephen Curran of the Quay’s Bar said “there was not only a positive effect on our busi-


ness but also, from talking to the proprietors of some local accommodation busi- nesses in town, they were delighted to have such a great


variety delighted with the entertainment


of musical to send


their customers to”. Ken Hennessy from Hennessy’s Bar, Mark Fitzgerald from Clancy’s and Paul Dempsey from Bertie’s Bar, also stated the positive effects on trade and the atmosphere around town over the weekend, “There was a great buzz around” said Ken, “I’d be 100% up


for getting involved again next year if it becomes an annual event”. Sentiments echoed by other publicans also.


Darragh Parker and


Linda O’Connell of CRY- 104FM have certainly be- gun something special with the weekend. When asked if it was plausible that the Homebirds success could be turned into a yearly event, the response from all publicans was a resound- ing yes! How fantastic to see Youghal and local area talent on show for all to ap-


preciate. Speaking to Dar- ragh, it is now certain that there are plans to take it all on again next year “ We’ll build on the strengths and work on the kinks of this year


he said, “we’re all agreed, committee,


for coming years”, participants


and publicans alike, that there is enormous potential going


forward. Anything


that benefits the town, ben- efits the people. Overall, we were delighted with the results of all the hard work and we appreciate all the feedback. We look forward


to collaborating with all in- terested parties as we start to prepare for next year”. Darragh would like to so thank all those involved in the


especially his colleague at CRY104Fm and the Lead festival Organiser, Linda O’Connell. He expressed heartfelt gratitude also to the musicians, venues and the wonderful crew of vol- unteers from both CRY and Cork Arc House in making the festival such a success.


fundraiser weekend,


• Members of the organising committee of the Homebird Music Festival which took place last weekend in Youghal in aid of CRY104FM and ARC House Youghal. The group is pictured here at the launch in Farrells Bar.


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