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AN PHARÁID: Thanks to all from The Rock who proudly marched, chanted, sang and cheered their way up Bóthar an Mhistéalaigh, síos An Bóthar Buí, Sráid an Chaisleáin and Sráid Denny in last Sunday’s parade. The Black‘n’Amber was well represented and was one of the highlights of the parade!
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PEIL FAOI 7/9/11: Football business as usual next Sunday morning. (i) Under 7 boys (2017, 2018, 2019 or 2020)….next Sunday (24th March) at 10am in the Mercy Mounthawk School Hall….new boys welcome. (ii) Buachaillí Faoi 9 (2015/2016)….Sunday next (24th March) at 11am in the Mounthawk Secondary School Hall. (iii) Under 11 boys (2013/2014)…. next Sunday (24th March) at 11am on the Astroturf pitch at The Green CBS Secondary School. All queries/info on 089 2470791.
DUL FAOI LÁIMH EASPAIG: Congratulations to all our players who received the Sacrament of Confirmation last week in St Brendan’s Church. Críostaithe láidre!
MOUNTHAWK: Our sympathies to the Mercy Mounthawk senior footballers who were unfortunate v Omagh CBS in the All-Ireland Final of the Hogan Cup competition i bPáirc an Chrócaigh last Saturday. It just wasn’t their day! However, they played wonderful football, they graced GAA headquarters as outstanding ambassadors of Kerry football, they played sportingly and they gave of their ‘almighty best’ go dtí séideach deireanach fheadóg an réiteora!
They gave their followers a great season of exciting college football, they defeated other good college teams (including their near rivals, clubmates and good friends, the boys of The Green CBS….probably the 3rd best team in the country!!), they won Corn Uí Mhuirí, they won many admirers, made lifelong friendships, gained invaluable experience and…and they shortened our winter!
The dark cloud will lift and life will go on for these young men! Tá anam agus spiorad iontu seo! Mar a dúirt imreoir amháin tar éis an chluiche: ‘táim croíbhriste anocht ach tá BRÓD orm!’ We are so proud of our 10 Rock boys and their teammates. Laochra na Carraige 2024: Mícheál Tansley, Séamus Ó Bradáin, Pádraig Ó hAllmharáin, Seán Ó Murchú, Ben Ó Murchú, Dónal Ó Ciarba, Pádraig Ó Laighin, Noah Townsend, Stiofán Mac Conbhuí agus Bobby Ó Broin. Bheadh buachaillí Chnoc an tSeabhaic molta dá mbeimis inár dtost!
FAOI 13: Our U13 boys will be in action again this Friday evening (22nd March) at The Green CBS. Another enjoyable session coming up! (Micko Horan)
FAOI 15: (i) Our U15s have had another very busy week….three tough training sessions in preparation for the annual Gaeltacht football tournament which was held on bank holiday Monday last (18th) i nGallaras.
Bhí an-lá ag buachaillí na Carraige thiar sa Ghaeltacht. Beidh tuairisc ar na cluichí agus ar imeachtaí an chomórtais againn an tseachtain seo chugainn. (ii) This week has also been a very busy for us with two challenge games. On Tuesday evening, Castleisland visited us and we had an exciting and very beneficial game at the MTU and our lads played really good football. On Sunday morning next (24th) we will be hosting a Galway team in another challenge match before they travel on to ‘Beauty’s Home’ (Killarney) for the very important National League game between Kerry and Galway. (Many of our boys will also attend that game to shout on our own Joe, Dylan, Armin and Joey). These U15 challenge matches are good preparation for our fast approaching opening rounds of the U15 County League. Our first encounters are scheduled for Spy Wednesday (March 27th). Our Division 1A team will travel to Keel/Listry and our Division 9B team will travel to Ardfert. Bímis ullamh, a leaideanna! Go n-éirí go geal libh! (Ger Hobbert)
MINOR FOOTBALL: Our minor boys’ game v Listowel Emmets on Monday lastwas postponed….an aimsir ainnis arís!(Morgan O’Connell)
FREWEN CUP: Congratulations to The Green CBS footballers who defeated Coláiste Naomh Flannán, Inis, and Clonakilty Community College in the Frewen Cup (Munster U17A football) competition. On Wednesday (20th) they took on Coláiste Phádraig, Oileán Ciarraí (who pipped The Sem by 0-1), i mBántír, Contae Chorcaí, in the Munster Final. (Both Kerry college teams had to travel to County Cork (Bántír)….the nearest available ‘dry’ pitch!) The Rock boys on The Green panel: Oilibhéar Lata, Fionnán Ó Riain, Rónán Ó Cearúill, Aodhán Ó hArgáin and Ryan Ó Drisceoil.
AN GAELCHOLÁISTE: Peileadóirí Faoi 15 GCC were unlucky to miss out against Coláiste Íde agus Seosamh, Mainistir na Féile, in a tight affair ag Ionad Spóirt agus Fóillíochta Thrá Lí. Dhá phointe ónár Stacach, Joe de Barra, and his comrades’ heroic efforts were not sufficient to reduce the 3 point deficit that stood when the referee’s final whistle blew. Bhí Rory Ó Loinsigh ar an taobhlíne in his role as Oifigeach Idirchaidrimh (Liaison) Spóirt. We are gutted for our laochra óga ach beidh siad ar ais amach anseo!! (Dáithí Ó Loinsigh)
SCÓR: (i) The county final of Scór na bPáistí (for primary school competitors) will be held on Saturday next (23rd) and will certainly be a very enjoyable evening of music, song, dance and story and would be very suitable for all families. (ii) The county final of Scór na Sinsear will take place on Friday next (22nd).
SCRÚDUITHE BÉIL: Go n-éirí go geal leis na peileadóirí a bheidh ag déanamh scrúduithe béil Ardteist) go luath.
CLUB LOTTO: Thanks to the supporters and to the sellers of the club lotto tickets and especially to the following supportive businesses: (i) O’Flynn Interiors, Sráid na Carraige, (ii) Hussey’s Deli and News agency, Cé an Phrionsa, (iii) The Burger Shack, Móin an Bhealaigh (iv) An Bhróg (Ó Ciarba), Sráid na Carraige, (v) Siopa Chaoimhín de Barra, Siopa Grósaera na Carraige. (iv) Paudie Commane’s Bookshop (PC Books) Sráid na Carraige.
BALLRAÍOCHT: Rock Club membership can be renewed on www.austinstacks.ie or on www.foireann.com or per Bernie on 086 0767415
SENIORS: ‘Well done’ to our senior team v Na Gaeil on Monday last…a fine victory…1-10 to 0-4.
KERRY SENIORS: (i) Sympathies to our senior hurlers v Laois i bPáirc Uí Mhórdhaon Saturday last. (ii) Bhí bua maith ag peileadóirí Chiarraí v Ros Comáin i bPáirc de hÍde ar an Domhnach seo caite. Well done, Joe, Dylan, Armin and Joey. Best wishes v Galway on Sunday next. (iii) Comhghairdeachas le Mná na Ríochta v An Mhí…an-bhua go deo!
SCOLÁIREACHT GHAELTACHTA: Munster GAA is delighted to announce a new scholarship competition for secondary school students, between 12 and 17 years of age, who’d like to attend a 2 week Gaeltacht course in the summer. One full scholarship per county in the province will be awarded. Scholarships will cover the full cost of the Gaeltacht course. Two weeks holiday at no cost…FREE! Sea, dhá sheachtain saor in aisce i gCiarraí thiar! Entry requirements: applicants are required to submit a one-minute video recording in Irish on ‘An tImreoir (Gaelic Player)is Fearr Liom.’ The físeán (video) must include a brief introduction of oneself, including one’s interest in our language and culture. The deadline for submissions is next Wednesday, 27ú Márta.
FEISTEAS AN CHLUB: Check out some of our new Club Merchandise from O’Neills. Find links onwww.austinstacks.ie…..they will be open until Sunday 31st March. Individual orders will be grouped and sent in bulk to the club. Also see www.oneills.com
