CRUINNIÚ CINN BHLIANA: Our Juvenile Section AGM took place on Sunday last at our Connolly Park ceanncheathrú. A very successful meeting was attended by dozens of enthusastic Rock people.
The following is The Rock leadership team for our 101st year (1917-2018): An tUachtarán: Mícheál Ó hAodha; Cathaoirleach: Tadhg Mac Mathúna; LeasChathaoirleach: Nollaig Ó Conaill; Rúnaí: Mícheál Ó Loingsigh; Cláraitheoir: Colm Ó Mongáin; Toscaire (Delegate) go Bord Thrá Lí agus go Coiste Réigiún an Láir: Seán Ó Slatara. The following are among our very strong and experienced team of dedicated mentors: William Kirby, Tim McMahon, Jonathan Magnier, Keith McKensie, Wayne Quillinan (Faoi 6); Pa Laide, Michael Lynch, Micko Horan (Faoi 8); Ger Power, John Canty, Dex Carmody, Laurence Cotter, Kieran O’ Donoghue, Brian Shanahan, Joseph Walsh (Faoi 10); Liam Lynch, Mike Casey, Morgan O’Connell, Richie Conway, Ronan Kavanagh, Eamonn Heaslip, Brian O’Halloran, William Kirby (Faoi 12); Denis Sayers, Kieran Browne, Eamon Scanlan, Pat Slattery, Ed O’Connor, Joe Smith (Faoi 14); Armin Heinrich, Colm Mangan, Tim McMahon, TJ Sheehan, John Chester (Faoi 16).
If they togged out, what a fine team of players they’d be! A team to be respected! And they’ve a good few medals between ‘em!! A dozen All-Ireland ‘Celtic Crosses’?
PEIL FAOI 6/8/10: Our new 2018 football action will take off on Sunday next, January 14th. Parents, please expect text. Tá fonn peile agus caide ar ár ndaoine óga cheana féin!
PEIL FAOI 12: Under 12 football training began in Connolly Park last Sunday with a very strong turnout. Training continues at 3pm on Sunday next. We welcome a new season! Fáilte roimh chách – newcomers most welcome.
SCÓR: (i) Senior Scór performers needed immediately!! The club needs a 4-person table quiz team, a 5-person ballad group, 5 musicians for a grúpa ceoil, srl. Rinceoirí? To take part one needs to be at least 17 years of age on 1-1-’18. (ii) Comhghairdeachas to the Kerry Scór na nÓg performers who will be heading for the All-Ireland finals i Sligo on 17th February: Spá set dancers, Na Gaeil actors (sketch) and the Croke Club quiz experts.
ÁBHAR BUARTHA? Faraor agus ochón, Old Moore predicts that the Dubs will win again in 2018! Who’d believe that? Cá bhfios? A Chiarraíg, bímis ullamh!
SEANFHOCAIL NA SEACHTAINE i mBLIAIN NA GAEILGE: (i) Nollaig na bhFear – Nollaig mhór mhaith; Nollaig na mBan – Nollaig gan mhaith. (ii) Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí; buail sa tóin í agus titfidh sí….a good motto for all mentors, parents, srl.
AN LEABHAR AGUS AN FÉILIRE: (i) ‘A Centenary History’ – ‘Stair 100 Bliain’ de stair Chumann Aibhistín de Staic is still available at Polymath, First Chapter, O’Mahonys’ Book Shop, Rock St PO, Paudie Commane’s Book Shop, Nolan’s Garage, Kevin Barry’s Shop, Garveys’ Supervalu and Easons. ‘Bhfuil do chóip agat? (ii) There may still be a few club calendars on sale at Kevin Barry’s Shop, Rock St, and at the clubhouse at a mere €5 each.
ROCK STARS OF 2018: Our North Kerry panelists in ‘16/’17….Faoi 16: David Oba, Dara Barry-Walsh, Seán Quilter, Pádraig Linnane, Eoghan O’Carroll, Daniel Ó Ruairc, Conor Myers; Faoi 15: Luke Chester, Adam Curran; Faoi 14: Joey Nagle, Armin Heinrich, Dean Rusk, Shane Bastible.
