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LÁ ‘LE PÁDRAIG & AN CLUICHE MÓR: An Pharáid…17ú Márta…Bóthar Mhic Shíthigh ag 11.30am…síos Bóthar Buí go dtí An Meal. Beidh Corn an Easpaig (craobh an chontae) agus Corn Uí Chonchúir(craobh na gclubanna) ‘ag máirseáil’ i dteannta an ‘16ú Fear.’ Fáilte roimh chách. And, tar éis na paráide, all Rock fans may continue to journey to Connolly Park for the BIG GAME in which Wayne’s Warriors will challenge Gníomh go Leith in the 1st round (division 1) of the Senior County League. Cluiche mór! Throw-in at 2pm. A great day is being planned at our headquarters agus beidh fáilte roimh chách. Lá dár saol!
‘BHFUIL CÚPLA FOCAL AGAT? Dia’s Muire duit! Bain triail as do chuid Gaeilge! An Charraig go deo!
PEIL FAOI 7 (born 2015/16/17): Our Under 7 football session will take place at 11.00am on Sunday next (20th) in the CBS PRIMARY School i gCluain na Lobhar. We are hoping, má bhíonn an aimsir i gceart, to be able to train outdoors from Sunday March 20th.
PEIL FAOI 9 (born 2013/14): The Under 9 boys will be in action on The Green CBS Astroturf pitch at 10.00am on Sunday next (20th). We are hopeful, má bhíonn an aimsir go maith, to be able to train outdoors ar an bhfear glas from March 20th (Sunday).
BUÍOCHAS: Gabhaimid ár mbuíochas le lucht bainistíochta na scoileanna a chuir fíorchaoin fáilte romhainn ag tús an tséasúir seo: Bunscoil na mBráithre Críostaí, Meánscoil na mBráithre Críostaí agus Bunscoil Naomh Eoin i mBalluamhnach.
PEL FAOI 11 (born 2011/12): The Under 11 boys will be in action at 11.00am on the Astroturf at The Green CBS on Sunday next, 20ú Márta. More brilliant football will be exhibited by our boys who are eagerly looking forward to their upcoming big matches: County League….(a) Round 1 on April 14th….(b) Phase 2 on June 2nd. Sunday March 20th, weather permitting, has been earmarked for the start of our outdoor green grass sessions.
CÓINEARTÚ: Comhghairdeachas and best wishes to all Rock players who have made their Confirmation. Guímid gach rath oraibh.
PEIL FAOI 13: (i) Our U13 boys had their first competitive outing of the season on Wednesday 9th when an Fhoireann Dhubh took on the reigning U13 County Champions, Na Mistéalaigh, in the John Mitchel Club GAA Complex. Thanks to the John Mitchel Club for hosting what was to be a home tie for us in the Tralee Town League. Having spent the last two months working hard in our training sessions, the boys were delighted to finally get some game time. Following a positive opening few minutes for our lads, the Green’n’Gold brigade quickly got on top and took control of the half. Our outstanding cúl báire, Alex Darfoor, pulled off a number of brilliant saves to keep the goal count low; the pressure that the opposition was putting on was considerable. An scór ag leatham…JM: 3-8; AdeS: 0-0. During the half-time team talk, the boys were asked to keep their heads, minds and hearts up and to play the 2nd half like a new game. A number of substitutions and positional changes were also made. Thankfully, the 2nd half was a lot more positive for us. Following a strong start from the Ballyseedy boys, during which they kicked a number of points, our boys finally got on the scoreboard with a well-taken point from distance by David Hobbert (1-2). What followed was a positive spell for the Black’n’Amber. Our boys imposed themselves in attack with really good running-play from midfield, a fantastic opening goal by David Hobbert and a great second goal by Danny Lane (1-3). That helped us to get a foothold in the game. Eoin Mangan scored a lovely point to add to our tally. That was a wonderful period for us! Overall, it was a tough first outing for us but we’re The Rock, we’ll learn from the experience and we’ll bounce back! Ní fál go haer é! Final score…JM: 3-21; AdeS: 2-6. We might not have training this Friday (18th) due to the bank holiday. We are looking forward eagerly to our next game; boys, expect text. Training will definitely take place on Tuesday evening (5pm to 6pm) and on Sunday morning (depending on matches). (ii) Town League Division 3….JM B: 5-10; AdeS Team Amber: 4-4. Team Amber’s first game of the season was played in the John Mitchel Club grounds last Sunday afternoon (13th). Our stalwarts, agus iad ag imirt leis an ngaoth, gave a powerful 1st half performance that had us in the lead at half time; indeed, we were unlucky not to be further ahead! In the 2nd half, agus in aghaidh na gaoithe, we faced a strong response from a home team that was particularly good at long-distance point taking and that ensured that they came out on top ag an deireadh. Despite our disappointment, we knew that we had played some very good football. Beidh lá eile againn! Seán McCannon had a fine game in goal. Oisín Cotter, Ewan Canty and Diarmuid Hennessey were solid in defence. Killian Coffey, David Ahern and Conor Murphy were dynamic halfbacks. Tadhg Somers (an captaen) and Liam Swords formed an effective midfield partnership. In attack Noah Reidy, Jack Delaney, Jack Walsh, Luke O’Connor, Conor Hanafin, Séamus Keenan, Joe O’Halloran and Elliot Caljea kept the JM defence anxious and busy all afternoon and we were rewarded with some fine scores. It was an admirable showing by The Rock boys, considering that it was the first game that this group had ever played together. An Fhoireann Ómrach: Tadhg Somers (an captaen), Seán McCannon, Oisín Cotter, Ewan Canty, Killian Coffey, David Ahern, Liam Swords, Jack Walsh, Noah Reidy, Jack Delaney, Luke O’Connor, Conor Hanafin, Conor Murphy, Diamuid Hennessey, Joe O’Halloran, Séamus Keenan, Eliot Caljea. We may not have training this Friday (18th) due to the bank holiday. We are really looking forward to our next big game. Boys, expect text. Training will certainly take place on Tuesday evening (5pm to 6pm) and on Sunday morning (depending on matches). All training sessions are held in the MTU and hopefully we will be back to Connolly Park shortly for home training. (ii) Round 1 of our County League will take place on March 27th. Fixtures: (a) Division 2 (15-a-side) teams….AdeS A, An Ghaeltacht, Baile Mhic Eileagóid, Cill Chuimín, Léigiún, Na Gaeil. (b) Division 10 (11/13/15-a-side) teams….AdeS B, An Ghaeltacht B, Baile Mhic Eileagóid B, Cill Chuimín B, Léigiún C, Na Gaeil B. (iii) Phase 2 County League will be played on 22nd May….eolas tábhachtach don dialann.
PEIL FAOI 15: (i) Training will take place on Sunday next in the Bishop’s Field from 2.30pm to 4pm. Training will also be held on the MTU Astroturf from 7.30pm to 8.30pm on Thursday. Other weekday sessions vary….depending on the availability of pitches. It is expected that our interclub games will be played on Wednesdays. (ii) Our County League matches will take place from 30th March (round 1) to 27th April. Division 1A (15-a-side) teams….AdeS, An Ghaeltacht, Glenflesk, Na Mistéalaigh, An Léigiún, An Spá (Cill Airne). Division 9 (11/13/15-a-side) teams…AdeS B, Firies B, Kilcummin B, Legion B, Listowel Emmets B. The semi-finals will take place on 4th or 11th May and the finals will be on 11th or 18th May. (iii)The Central Region games are expected to be from 22nd June to 20th July. (iv) The County Championship dates have yet to be fixed.
PEIL FAOI 17: U17 information in senior notes.
PEIL NA CHÉAD BHLIANA (Corn Aodháin Uí Chonchúir): (i) Roinn A (21ú Márta): Coláiste Bhréanainn v The Green; 28ú Márta: Cnoc an tSeabhaic v Coláiste Bhréanainn; 4ú Aibreán: The Green v Cnoc an tSeabhaic. (ii) Roinn C (21ú Márta): Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí v Tairbeart; 28úMárta: Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí v Coláiste Pobail Oileán Ciarraí; 4ú Aibreán: Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí v Meánscoil an Leitriúigh (Castlegregory).
AN CLUICHE SCILIÚIL: Brave Rock hurlers came to the fore for their Gaelcholáiste school side last week! A hard-fought battle against Inbhear Scéine, An Neidín, in the first half led to disappointment in the second. A talented side guarantees, however, that there are more successful campaigns in store for Ruairí Ó Loinsigh agus a chairde in the future. No doubt they’ll spend their whole bank holiday ‘ag pucáil timpeall’ chun cleachtadh a dhéanamh! (Dáithí Ó Loinsigh, comhfhreagraí GCC).
CORN AN RUISÉALAIGH (FAOI 15½): Dé Céadaoin (16ú)….Mercy Mounthawk v The Sem and The Green v Scoil Idirmheánach Chill Orglan.
CIARRAÍ: ‘Well done’ to Kerry and to Dylan Ó Cathasaigh, Greg Horan, Joe O’Conchúir and Jack Ó Sé (painéal breise) v Maigh Eo. D’imir Dylan go han-mhaith agus rinne Greg Horan a chuid nuair a tháinig sé ar an bpáirc. Bhí sé deas Joe Ó Conchúir a fheiceáil ar an mbinse.
LOTTO: Míle buíochas le gach duine a thugann tacaíocht dár lotto agus do na gnólachtaí seo a leanas: (i) Siopa Búistéara Terry, Páirc na Darach, (ii) Deli Uí hEosa, Cé an Phrionsa, (iii) The Burger Shack, Móin an Bhealaigh, (iv) Maghuidhir, Búistéirí, Cathair Sailí, (v) Ollmhargadh Chaoimhín de Barra, Sráid na Carraige, (vi) Siopa Leabhar Pháidí Uí Chomáin, Sráid na Carraige, (vii) O’Flynn Interiors, Sráid na Carraige, (viii) An Bhróg (Ó Ciarba), Sráid na Carraige, and (ix) www.austinstacks.ie. Mórbhuíochas ó chroí don tacaíocht go léir.
SCÓR ’22: (i) The Kerry finals of Scór na nÓg will take place at 4.30pm on Sunday 20th March in the Glenbeigh GAA Sports Centre. The Munster Scór na nÓg finals are scheduled for Sunday 3rd April in Cashel, Co. Tipperary, and the All-Ireland finals will be held in the INEC, Killarney, on May Sunday (1st May). All worthwhile outings. (ii) The Scór na bPáistí series of competitions (for primary school students) will be held during month of June and the finals will take place on Saturday 2nd July. Scór rules and information may be read on kerrygaa.ie or on Google. Scór competitions: Amhránaíocht Aonair, Aithriseoireacht nó Scéalaíocht, BailéadGhrúpa (2 songs with harmony, 2-5 people), Grúpa Ceoil (two tunes, 3-5 people), Léiriú (Sketch), Rince Foirne, Seit and Quiz Boird (4 people). (iv) Beidh Scór na Sinsear ar siúl i Mí Dheireadh Fómhair ‘22.Now is the time for four Rock over 17-ers to begin work on their quiz skills. A Quizmháistrí, ná cuirigí bhur leas ar cairde – cairde go lá, cairde go deo!
CAMPA CÚL: Beidh CúlChampa Bhord Chiarraí ar siúl i bPáirc Uí Chonghaile ar an 4ú, 5ú, 6ú, 7ú, 8ú Iúil.
