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Photo: Adrienne McLoughlin
THE ROCK ALL-STARS: The Rock All-Stars stepped out in force again on a bright and sunny Sunday morning. There was great anticipation in the air with the big match of the afternoon in peoples’ minds but important things had to be attended to first in Connolly Park.
With our various stations set up and in place, everyone joined in to do an enthusiastic warm-up run under our enthusiastic head coach, Máire, who is spearheading this wonderful initiative.
Richie was teaching ball skills, giving Tim Mc a run for his money. We had bouncing, throwing in the air and catching activities at which Kyle and Robert were outstanding troopers.
Powerful penalty kicks were being taken by all; Seanie O’Shea and his Kerry warriors would’ve been proud to see the skill and determination demonstrated by our All-Stars. Thomas and Jamie led the way through the obstacle course….going through the tunnel, jumping through hoops and zigzagging like professionals. Gearóid loved the finale with the parachute flying high in the sky. Based on today’s performance by our All-Stars, a few could be called up to tog out against Galway in a week’s time! Up the Rock!
Please join us again on Sunday morning next at 10am at the Austin Stack Club pitch in Connolly Park. The All-Stars initiative is open to all children, boys and girls, with a diagnosis. Fáilte roimh chách. Eolas/information: please contact Sarah (087-281 0239) or Sandra (087-294 6658). (Sarah Spillane).
HELP THE ROCK CLUB: By purchasing a box of Kelloggs Corn Flakes, Rice Krispies or Bran Flakes you can nominate the Austin Stack Club for a possible windfall – €40,000 worth of prizes are available – by using the on-pack code. This is part of the Kelloggs GAA Cúl Camps promotion; details onwww.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/competition.
PEIL FAOI 7 (born 2015/16/17): Now that Kerry have defeated Dublin in dramatic fashion in Croke Park we’ll get back to our Sunday morning football. See you all on Sunday at 11am and on Thursday at 6.30pm i bPáirc Uí Chonghaile.
PEIL FAOI 9: (i) Yes, Kerry have beaten Dublin in Croke Park and we’ll happily get back to our Sunday morning football in Connolly Park. Expect another great football session on Sunday at 11am when our boys will challenge the John Mitchel Club lads. And we’ll have more football on Thursday at 5.30pm in Connolly Park. (ii) Good luck to our Rock players on the Oakpark/St Brendans/Listellick panel in their next round of Community Games football…. Noah Diggin, Ruane Lawlor, Adam O’Connell, Jamie Quillinan, Michael Broughton, Ruadh Horan and Paudie Hayles.
PEIL FAOI 11: The Coiste na nÓg GoGames are going well for our U11 boys. See you all on Thursday next, boys! Keep up the good work, lads!
PEIL FAOI 13: Training sessions continue this week….on Tuesday and on Thursday. We look forward to more exciting games in the coming weeks. Possible future Kerry stars: Eliot Calleja, Liam Swords, Ediart Topali, Oran O’Donoghue, Karol Kowalczyk, Kyle Yoxall, Seán McCannon, Alex Darfoor, Albi Gaxha, Mateusz Mikolajczuk, Diarmuid Hennessy, Ewan Canty, Conor Murphy, Jack Delaney, Fionn Cotter, Jamie Casey, Ryan O’Carroll, Conor O’Regan, David Ahern, Nathan O’Connor, Luke O’Connor, Ben Litchfield, Denis Brassil, Oisín Cotter, Alex O’Flaherty, Tadhg Somers, Joe O’Halloran, Conor Hanafin, Noah Reidy, Séamus Keenan, Jayden O’Dowd, Jack Walsh, Gearóid Corcoran, Ryan McCord, Nathan Hurley, Harry Murphy, Danny Lane, Haulie Cotter, David Hobbert, Dean Courtney, Seosamh de Barra, Ryan O’Flaherty, Darragh Lyons, Eoin Mangan, Barry Laide and Rian McEvoy.
FÉILE na nÓG (FAOI 15): How our U15s lined out in Division 1 of the Féile na nÓg final v Baile Chláir na Gaillimhe: Oiliver Lata; Rian Walsh, Max Maszorek, Tomás O’Connell; Liam O’Connell, Fionnán Ryan, Bao Foley; Ronan Carroll, Ben Murphy; Alex Touhy, Gavin Casey, Cormac Bastible; Jack Shanahan, Ryan O’Driscoll, Paddy Lucid; Leon O’Connor, Rory Lynch, Naoude Derege, Gabriel Maszorek; Jake Carmody, Jack Ó Duigín, , Brian Kavanagh, Tadhg Falvey, Adam Johnston, Jayden Moriarty; Rory Kavanagh, Jay O’Connor, Eoghan Murphy, Denis Griffin, Vinny Moriarty, Max Grzybowski. A total of 88 club sides from Europe, the UK and USA competed at nine different venues in the final stages of the U15 competition. Do you know that Féile na nÓg is one of the biggest underage sporting events in Europe? The competition was sponsored for the 7th time by John West. Over 2,600 youngsters took part in a wonderful competition. New York underlined just how vibrant their underage development structures are by winning the LGFA Division 1 title with a convincing 3-8 to 0-2 victory over Club Naomh Muire, Oranmore-Maree, Galway.
LOTTO: Thanks to all who support our club lotto: (i) Maguire, Butchers, Caherslee, (ii) Kevin Barry’s Shop, Upper Rock Street, (iii) Paudie Commane’s Bookshop, Rock Street, (iv) O’Flynn Interiors, Lower Rock Street, (v) The Brogue (Kirbys), Lower Rock Street, (vi) Husseys’ Deli, Prince’s Quay, (vii)www.austinstacks.ie (viii) The Burger Shack, Monavalley, and/or (ix) on the following link: https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=X529#Anchor
AUSTIN STACK CLUB MINORS took part in a good challenge match v Corca Dhuibhne on Monday last (11ú). The blazing heat did not deter our warriors from delivering a similarly sizzling performance for their home crowd. The clubhouse staff provided ample refreshments for those same loyal supporters, thirsty from the scorching temperatures. Sea, chruthaigh mionúir na Carraige go maith! Sea, good preparation for next Monday’s championship game v Neidín at Spá (Cill Airne). Support welcome! (D Ó Loinsigh)!
CLUB SHOP: Items are available to order on this link (free delivery on orders over €50): www.oneills.ie. The new Austin Stack Club Ganzee Club Clothing Collection is for sale and is available in sizes. Check out all the style ranges in hoodies, t-shirts and sweatshirts on www.ganzee.ie/austin-stacks-gaa-clubs/
KERRY: ‘Well done’ to Joe O’Connor and his Kerry colleagues (including Jack Ó Sé, Greg Horan, Dylan Ó Cathasaigh) v The Dubs on Sunday last. What a last-minute 55 metre free! Well done to ‘Seánie Con’ O’Shea from Bonane!! What an exciting finish! Kerry and Dublin have played each other in 12 All-Ireland semi-finals. Kerry have won 7 and Dublin have won 4; one game was drawn. Good wishes to our players in they prepare to face laochra na Gaillimhe! All-time scorer in All-Ireland finals: our own Mikey Sheehy.
