The Austin Stack Club Under 14 footballers who were pipped by Gleann Fleisce in their final game in the Lee Strand Féile Peile na nÓg (2018) competition in Páirc Uí Chonghaile on Saturday last. Despite heroic efforts and a fantastic second half display, these Rock lads came up a little short on a scoreline of 2-4 to 2-8. Getting to this stage of the tournament with such a very young squad was a marvellous achievement and great credit is due to the entire squad for the effort given! An Charraig go deo!
PEIL FAOI 6/8/10: NB…change of venue, change of time! The Austin Stack Club Paul Lucey Memorial 5K/10K Fun Run and Walk will take place on the May Bank Holiday Monday….7ú Bealtaine….Lá na gClub(anna).
On Sunday morning next, a fun promotional video for the event will be filmed in the club grounds in Connolly Park.
Therefore, our Juvenile Academy, idir bhuachaillí agus chailíní, will relocate to Connolly Park for next Sunday’s (April 29th) football action and events will commence at the earlier time of 10.45am.
The one and only Frankie Murphy of Celsius Menswear will be lárnach sa bhfiontar! The filming of the video will begin at 11.45am and is expected to take circa 15 minutes.
So, be looking your best on Sunday next! We would gratefully welcome parents, older players and members to help with preparations, stewarding, support, srl. Go raibh maith agaibh.
PEIL FAOI 10: The TDB UNDER 10 GoGames commence ag 6.30pm this Thursday (26th) at Ballyrickard and, ní nach ionadh, the host club is the Kerins-O’Rahilly Club. We field 3 teams for this 9-a-side blitz. Tá Na Gaeil agus Na Mistéalaigh páirteach, chomh maith.
PEIL FAOI 12: In their second matches in the Lee Strand County League the A and B teams challenged Rathmore in Connolly Park. What football! Great work ethic, commitment and no little skill saw both Rock teams emerge victorious with the A team winning on a score line of 5-9 to 3-2 and the Bs were to the fore by a big margin. Well done, boys! The C team was in action against Ballyheigue on Monday evening….score in next week’s report. Our next games: our A and B boys are away v Ballymac on Tuesday night.
PEIL FAOI 14: (i) The semi-finals and final of the Lee Strand Féile Peile na nÓg (2018) competition took place on Saturday last in Connolly Park. Despite our best efforts and a fantastic second half display, we came up a little short v Glenflesk on a score line of 2-4 to 2-8.
Getting to this stage of the tournament with such a young squad is a truly marvellous achievement and great credit is due to the entire squad for the effort given. Keep up the good work, gentlemen, and remember that we’re one of the top four teams in the county. Well done, all!
(ii) Our indoor training will be in the club gym on Thursday from 6pm to 7pm. (iii) (a) County League (Division 1): we played away v Glenflesk this Wednesday evening (7pm). Thanks to all who offered/provided lifts….see text. (b) County League (Division 9): we were in action away to Laune Rangers this Wednesday evening (7pm). Thanks to all who offered/provided lifts….see text.
WORDS OF WISDOM / SEANFHOCAIL: (i) Youth is a fine thing but it does not come twice (‘is trua nach bhfanann an óige,’ a dúirt Peig Sayers); (ii) Before you can score, you must have a goal.
PEIL FAOI 16: (i) Training for our Under 16 players will take place on Fridays and on Sundays. (ii) Our A Boys (Division 1) were unlucky v Desmonds an tseachtain seo caite. (iii) On Monday last our As played Caisleán Ghriaire and our Bs took on Baile an Mhuilinn.
SCÓR NA bPÁISTÍ: The Greater Tralee area did well in the County Final of Scór na bPáistí ar an Satharn seo caite. St Pats won the Ballad Group section and came 2nd in the Léiriú. Bhí na Ballymac dancers sa dara háit. Na Gaeil won the quiz agus bhí Parnells sa dara háit. Good to see that two TDB quiz teams are the best GAA U12/13s in Kerry!
SCHOLARSHIPS / SCOLÁIREACHTAÍ GAELTACHTA: Do you wish your child to avail of the GAA scholarship and spend time in the Corca Dhuibhne Gaeltacht (West Kerry) during the summer holidays? If so, please apply now/TODAY by texting your child’s name and your e-mail address to 087 6606693.
Beidh fáilte romhat/romhaibh. Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta are funded by Coistí CLG (Munster Council, Kerry County Board and Tralee District Board). All applicants must be registered members of the club.
This is a special year for attending a Gaeltacht summer course as 2018 is Bliain na Gaeilge! For information on courses/accommodation: ring Comharchumann Forbartha Chorca Dhuibhne (Baile an Fhirtéaraigh) on (066)9156100.
