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SCÓR na bPÁISTÍ: Good luck to all participants in next weekend’s county semi-finals of Primary School Scór. County final: Sunday April 30th. Oifigeach Scór/teagmhálaí:Carmel Quilter-O’Neill.
PEIL FAOI 7: The outdoor football season will continue this coming Sunday morning (16th) at 11am in Connolly Park. Bainigí súp as an bpeil, a bhuachaillí! Newcomers welcome.
PEIL FAOI 9/10: (i) Our outdoor action will continue on Sunday next (April 16th) at 11am in Connolly Park. (ii) A successful start was made in the GoGames on Tuesday last (11th). Well done, all! (iii) A Rock U10 team (2014 boys) will travel to the Kilmacud Croke Club Tournament on May 7th.
ALL-STARS: We had a very successful outdoor training session on Sunday last. Great excitement, mighty efforts, good kicking skills and, gan dabht ar domhan, wonderful enjoyment for parents, fans and mentors as our enthusiastic players continued their teamdevelopment! Social skills from interaction through sport is our aim for our neurodivergent children. Being part of the club’s All-Stars is intended to help the children to connect with others and to flourish while enjoying their football. Feel free to come along to Connolly Park if you want your child to increase his/her social participation, to make friends and to gain in confidence. Day/time: next Sunday at 10am at the Austin Stack Club in Connolly Park. Fáilte is céad! (Cathal Ó Sé)
UNDER 11: Our boys will travel to Kilmacud Crokes, Dublin, on May 14th.
PEIL FAOI 11: (i) Another fine session on Sunday last. See you all again, boys, in Connolly Park on Sunday next at 10.50am. We hope that the weather will be nice! Fáilte roimh chách!
(ii) U11 COUNTY Go-Games (Phase 1). Sponsors: Lee Strand. Fixtures: Thursday (13th) ag 6.30pm….Laune Rangers v AdeS (as baile); Upcoming games: Legion v AdeS (as baile); AdeS (ag baile) v Rathmore; Milltown/Castlemaine v AdeS (as baile). All games are ‘non-competitive’ and no scores are kept! The ‘bí ciúin ar an líne’ rule will apply for all U11 Go-Games….’dún do chlab’ is the motto!!
(iii) We look forward to the Kellihers’ Mills U11 Tralee/Naomh Breandán Boards’ Go-Games (Group A…A and B teams). Fixtures: Na Seán Mistéalaigh v AdeS (as baile);AdeS (ag baile) v K-O’R; Na Gaeil v AdeS (as baile).
PEIL FAOI 13: County League Phase 1….a busy schedule of matches lies ahead. Fixtures: (i) Tuesday (11th) Division 9…AdeS B v John Mitchels B in Connolly Park; (ii) Thursday (13th) Division 1…AdeS A v John Mitchels A in Connolly Park; (iii) Sunday next (16th)…we’ll host Legion in Connolly Park in both Divisions of the County League.
Tea and coffee will be provided by parent volunteers, thanks to the generous sponsorship of Dunnes Stores, The Horan Centre. Help would be appreciated and anyone who is available to help is requested to (please) contact Maureen Keenan.
Training will continue in Connolly Park this Tuesday and Thursday. Our 2011 boys took part in the Kilmacud U12 Blitz in Dublin on GOOD FRIDAY under the supervision of coaches, Micko and Ger! Our A team: David Ahern, Blake Bowler, Diarmuid Hennessy, Oisín Horan, Billy Kirby, Danny Lane, Conor Maguire, Dylan McEvoy, Conor Murphy, Jayden O’Dowd, Ryan O’Flaherty, Noah Reidy, Liam Swords, Tadhg O’Regan, Luke Kavanagh, Michael Carmody, Karol Kowalczyk.
U13 B boys: Eliot Calleja, Shane Carey, Gearóid Corcoran, Kian Cronin, Ethan Cushen, Tom Dawson, Mark Foley, Shea Horan, Luke Kavanagh, Séamus Keenan, Tadhg Lucey, Dylan McEvoy, Zac Moore, Joe O’Halloran, Oran O’Regan, Tadhg O’Regan, Gerard Teahan. (Dan Ahern)
FAOI 15: (i) On Wednesday April 5th our U15 A team travelled to Farranfore to take on Firies in our opening game in Division 1B of the County League.
An entertaining game took place. In the opening 15 minutes excellent end-to-end football was played by both teams. Goals by Harry Murphy and Jake Carmody kept the scoreboard looking good from our point of view and we matched some fine points that were put over the trasnán by the opposition. After 20 minutes we were reduced to 14 players…ochón agus ochón ó…and that proved to be a turning point in the game.
Then an alert David Hobbert finished off a lovely attacking move by putting the ball into the net for our third goal. Two late goals by Firies, however, had the scoreboard reading 2-5 to 3-3 at half-time.
A point ahead! But, unfortunately, a very aggressive second half start by Firies put us on the back foot for the remainder of the encounter. Thankfully, the boys kept their heads up and didn’t give up on the task on hand.
Late goals by Alex Touhy and Adam Johnson, after great team efforts, raised our hearts and spirits somewhat. Rock boys never give up….it’s in ourdeoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)!! We finished the game in attacking mode.
The final play of the game was a penalty that, unfortunately, hit the crossbar! Final score in Farranfore: 5-13 to 5-6. It was great to see some fine strong performances from the boys who played U13 last year. Next up for the A team is a home game against Keel/Listry. This will be a tough challenge and, so, all home support would be greatly appreciated.
(ii) Our U15 B boys were scheduled to host Listowel Emmets on Monday last (10th). (Report next week). And on Wednesday 12th they are scheduled to play away to Kilcummin. Please come and show your support for these young players. (Ger Hobbert)
FAOI 17: Good luck to our MINORS who’ll take on Laune Rangers in Staid an Ghearaltaigh i gCill Airne on Monday next (17th) in the County League FINAL (Division 1). Tosóidh an cluiche ag 6.30pm and good support would be gratefully appreciated. Only the very best of minor teams reach a Division 1 final! Good luck, lads!
PAUL LUCEY RUN: The Paul Lucey Walk/Run will take place on Monday May 1st….Lá Bealtaine. Children, teenagers, parents, grandparents, family members and friends are encouraged to go outdoors and to run or walk 5km, thus helping to promote health and positivity within the club and within the community.
The event will begin at the Austin Stack Club, Connolly Park, at 11am. Route: the now enjoyable traditional route out Caherslee and back The Skinny Mile section of the Greenway. Registration: on www.eventbrite.ie or from 9.30am to 10am on the morning of the event.
This year the run will be followed by a Family Fun Day for adults and children of the club and of the wider community. What a nice way to remember Paul! RIP. And what a nice way to mark the start of summer! Tugaimis féin an samhradh linn!
CLUB LOTTO: Thanks to all who support and/or promote the club lotto: (i) Burger Shack, Monavalley, (ii) O’Flynn Interiors (Malachy Nagle), Rock St, (iii) The Brogue, Rock St, (iv) Husseys’ Shop/Deli, (v) Carmel Uí Néill and daoine eile, (vi) Barrys’ Supermarket, Rock St, (vii) Paudie Commane’s Bookshop, Rock St, (viii) www.austinstacks.ie (ix) and/or on https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=X529#Anchor
CLUB SHOP: Club merchandise is available to order on www.oneills.com
CIARRAÍ: (i) Good luck to Cillian Litchfield and his fellow U20 Kerry hurlers in their next encounter. (ii) ‘Well done’ to the Kerry senior hurlers v Down.
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