The launch took place in the luxurious surroundings of The Regal Cinema at South Main Street on Tuesday evening, 22nd November 2022.

Speaking at the launch, Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley said “The promotional video is unbelievable. It’s one of those promotional videos that hits home and reminds people to shop local and to stay local as much as you can. Now more than ever we need to support our own and support the Youghal Business Alliance (YBA) and all the businesses involved. I think it's one of the best promotions to shop locally I have ever seen”

“At Cork County Council level we are inundated with local businesses to promote their businesses. Youghal certainly has a lot to offer. Again this year we will have two Christmas markets in town to encourage people to come to Youghal, stop to have a bite to eat, and enjoy the ambience of the Christmas spirit. The Christmas light switch on is this Saturday 26th November. The Christmas tree lights in the Market square, the reindeers will be lit up at the strand and Greencloyne. Everything will be switched on this Saturday. There is great credit due to the YBA. I attend the meetings regularly and keep the members updated with Cork County Council information such as news about grants and funding available.

Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley continued; “I’m on the main street everyday talking to different business owners and they’ve told me that they are very worried about the New Year. We are all rolling in and trying to stay positive and keep the bright side out come Christmas time - but come January and February, which are lonely months, they are worried about the bills and how they are going to pay their bills coming into 2023. I will have to lobby in my job to make sure that all these business are looked after”

Ger Flanagan, Chairman of the Youghal Business Alliance speaking on the production of the video said; “The promo video was filmed and produced by MacFly Media who did an excellent job. We would like to say thanks to Dara Murphy of the “Youghal Gift Gallery” and “Read and Write'' who put a lot of work behind the scenes in coordinating the people for the film. We felt that this was the right time to do something to promote “Shop Local” for Christmas. We encourage more people to support local businesses. This is the time to support local. We have a lot coming up.”

He said “Cork County Council are doing a big promotion supporting local around the county asking people to support their local towns. Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley has been beating the drum for Youghal over many years. We have the Christmas lights “Switch On'' this Saturday and that will be the start of the Christmas shopping period. Well done to everyone involved and putting Youghal to the forefront and trying to promote the town as best we can”.

This is not the first time the pro-active Youghal Business Alliance have been involved in using new ways to showcase the town. In 2019 they produced a local film called “Recollections” with proceeds of sales going to the local “Youghal Meals on Wheels'' group.

The promo video will be screened at The Regal Cinema before each film and also during the interval. It will also be on all social media platforms including: The Youghal Business Alliance website, Facebook page; the Cork and local radio stations; Community Radio Youghal - CRY104fm; Youtube; the local press, Youghal and Midleton News.

Pictured at the launch are Chris Long, Chris Long Financial Services; Ger Motherway, C.G. Motherway Accountants; Cllr. Mary Linehan Foley; Ger Flanagan, Flanagan Print/ Boardwalk Coffee; Killain Daly, Manager of The Regal Cinema, Youghal and Deirdre O’Sullivan, Carlton Wharf Pre-School, Youghal.

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