Cork East TDs Sean Sherlock and David Stanton both raised the issue of the planned closure in the Dáil this week.

His solicitor said the settlement will mean that Mr Cooley, who has been living in a nursing home, can now return to his loving family who intend to build or convert a home to suit his needs.

The head of operations at the centre has said the new owners understand its importance as a tourist hub for the area. 

Youghal Business Alliance chairman Ger Flanagan said locals had stepped up to ensure that anyone who needed somewhere to stay was facilitated, either through host families or holiday homes.

“We opened and closed on one day in 2020. That was the 13th of March,” proprietor, Allen McEnery said.

The plan also commits to progressing the implementation of the National Trauma Strategy with the establishment of major trauma services at CUH’s trauma centre. 

The Pointer who had been out for an afternoon walk with its owner along Ardmore Cliffs had gotten into trouble when it fell the 100ft drop down into the sea.

A prolific writer, Mr Keane wrote 29 books - averaging a book a year for the past three decades.

The primary school teacher, who has been a member of his local triathlon club since 2018, said he decided on the extreme challenge after his father, Kieran, was diagnosed with cancer in September 2020.

Matt Brooker has had a lifelong passion for photography, and his work is helping raise money for the Society of St Vincent de Paul, says CHRIS DUNNE

The Emer Casey Foundation is one of Ireland’s leading charities in the area of ovarian cancer, and was set up in 2006 following the death of Emer Casey from Youghal.

Nine Bank of Ireland branches in Cork will close their doors for the last time today. The branches in Cork CIT, Glanmire, Bantry, Cobh, Dunmanway, Kanturk, Millstreet, Mitchelstown and Youghal are among 88 branches around the country to close.

Nevilles drapery in Youghal have been trading for more than 70 years. CHRIS DUNNE catches up with the sisters who run the store

Gardaí are seeking the assistance of the public in locating a 16-year-old girl who has gone missing in East Cork. Reihaneh Mohamadzadeh (16 years of age) has been missing from Youghal, Co Cork since Saturday, 28 August.

A person was rescued after getting into difficulty in the water by Claycastle Beach in Youghal. A number of emergency services were involved in the care and treatment of the individual who was brought back to shore by Cork County beach lifeguards.

YOUGHAL beach is the setting for a 'sand art' event this weekend that is sure to appeal to nature lovers or those hoping to learn more about the wildlife that is living right on their doorstep.

CORK soccer hero Roy Keane made a family's dreams come true on Youghal beach yesterday afternoon. The former soccer star turned pundit happily posed for pictures with a group of children who were enjoying the glorious sunshine in Youghal.

The long-mooted Celtic Interconnector Project has taken a step forward today, as Eirgrid submit a planning application to An Bord Pleanála for the Cork-based project.

As it celebrates its tenth anniversary, CHRIS DUNNE speaks to the people behind Youghal’s successful fun bus, which has become a vital part of the town’s community

Hailed as a "gamechanger" for the town, the country's longest seafront boardwalk was officially opened in Youghal last week.

“There is no other town in the country that can claim such unique built-and-natural heritage assets,” said the Mayor of the County of Cork Mary Linehan Foley, as Ireland’s longest seafront boardwalk was opened in Youghal yesterday.

Gardaí are looking to return a sum of money, found in Youghal, to its owner. The money was found on Saturday June 12 and the cash is looking to be returned to its owner through the policing authorities.

Ironman Youghal has been cancelled for 2021, but the company has announced that the event has been renewed for another three years until 2024.

A Cork woman has returned home to Youghal to take over the family business, a bar which celebrates its 120th anniversary this year, writes CHRIS DUNNE

Seven more cases of Covid-19 have been identified at a school in Youghal, bringing the total number of cases among the school community to 31.

AN East Cork school has paid tribute to their students who took up the offer of mass Covid-19 testing over the Bank Holiday. Some 24 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed at Pobalscoil na Tríonóide in Youghal in the past week.

SIGNIFICANT efforts have been made to address a shortage of school places in the east Cork region, however, concerns remain about the capacity of schools in the region for the future.

Coastal day-trippers could have a long drive home this evening, with many of the main routes from popular beauty spots reported to be very busy.

For Sal Tivy, the matriarch of Perks in Youghal, County Cork, the show will always go on, even after a pandemic hits, she tells LINDA KENNY

More than €4 million is to be spent transforming a derelict site and buildings on the main street in Youghal into a new library, remote learning hub and community space.

Two Cork beaches are set to benefit from funding announced today that will see world-class facility centres installed at 22 locations across the country where water-based activities are a key visitor attraction.

ON World Autism Awareness Day, ‘Super’ Sam Holness has announced he will be competing in his first-ever full-distance Ironman triathlon at Ironman Ireland, Cork which will be held in Youghal on August 15.

EirGrid has confirmed the route for the cable for the Celtic Interconnector following a review that was conducted after concerns were expressed by some local residents.

Update 7:45pm: Gardaí remain at the scene of a fire at a property in Youghal and have said investigations are ongoing. In a statement this evening, Gardaí also confirmed that no persons were in the building the fire occurred in.

Three SuperValu stores in Cork teamed up with with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to help to spearhead environmental change in both the Irish retail sector and their local community.

Youghal RNLI has posted an impactful video on social media warning the public about the power of winter waves. "Half of the people who die at the coast didn't plan to enter the water. "The power of winter waves can catch you out," the video states.

EirGrid has selected a site at Ballyadam near Carrigtwohill as the location to build a convertor station as part of a project which is set to create “colossal” potential for the East Cork area.

EirGrid has selected a site at Ballyadam near Carrigtwohill in East Cork on which to build a converter station for the Celtic Interconnector.  The converter station is a key component of the €1 billion electricity project.

Gardaí in Cork are appealing for witnesses following a fatal road traffic crash in Youghal yesterday. At approximately 7pm, gardaí were alerted to a collision involving a bicycle and a car on the Lower Corkhill Rd, Youghal.

UPDATED 1PM:CORK County Council says that extensive tidal flooding across the county has affected towns from Castletownbere to Youghal.

The Ironman 70.3 Cork event has sold out within a week of its launch as it continues to draw in athletes and spectators alike for the brand-new festival weekend of sport.After the success of Ironman Ireland in 2019, the Ironman 70.3 event, set for ...

The Greyhound Track in Youghal looks set to remain open until at least the end of 2022. The facility team have agreed there will be a review of the track in the final quarter of 2021.

The RNLI have urged people to be wary when walking near water after they had to rescue woman who was injured in a fall in Youghal Harbour this evening.

Three people were taken to hospital following a road traffic collision which occurred near Killeagh this afternoon.

THE Perks Funfair and Entertainment centre in Youghal re-opens its doors to the public tomorrow after Covid-19 ground the “merries and the carousal” to a halt for over four months.

ALTHOUGH she grew up in a political household newly elected County Mayor Mary Linehan Foley never had a burning desire to get into politics. “My father was involved in politics for 43 years.

Claycastle beach in Youghal has achieved Blue Flag status for the first time in almost ten years. A record 90 beaches and marinas nationwide have been awarded blue flag status this year.

In a moving tribute to frontline workers putting in trojan effort in the fight against Covid-19, Safehaven Marine's Thunder Child II conducted a high-speed pass of Cobh last night.

THIRD time lucky is Michael Brett’s mantra, as he looks forward to welcoming Ironman to Youghal in August 2021.

A new initiative is bringing traditional music CDs to people cocooning in Youghal, thanks to the generosity of Comhaltas Craobh Eochaille and the efforts of Cork County Council’s COVID 19 Community Support Programme.