Youghal aims to fight back from long decline

With many abandoned businesses, Youghal in Co Cork has suffered more than most towns, but now plans are being made to boost the area’s fortunes writes Christy Parker

THERE is much to admire about Youghal in 2017.

The East Cork seaside resort’s historic Clock Gate Tower is re-opened, its College Gardens lie in splendour beneath the medieval town walls, the beach touches the horizon, and the views across the rolling Blackwater are a tonic to the soul.