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Youghal Through the Ages: There is an Elizabethan Market at Barry's Lane today from 10am to 3pm with street entertainment.

An Elizabethan Banquet will be held tonight at the Walter Raleigh Hotel, as part of the programme. Tel [phone] to book. Mulled wine reception, five-course Elizabethan-style banquet, music and dancing. Internet: www.walterraleigh.com or www.youghalchamber.ie

Congratulations to Denis Cotter of Café Paradiso on winning Chef of the Year in Ireland 2005 - awarded by Food and Wine Magazine, and to Myrtle Allen of Ballymaloe House on winning the Hall of Fame Award, also from Food and Wine Magazine.