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THE ALL-STARS: The Rock All-Stars and their team of coaches had another brilliant morning in Connolly Park last Sunday. Everyone will be in attendance again next Sunday at 11am.
Venue: the Austin Stack Club in Connolly Park…a great hour of activities and football fun in a safe space for any child with a diagnosis. How lovely to see the youngsters taking part in social games and enjoying and learning basic football skills. An-fháilte roimh gach éinne. If interested in our Sunday morning session just come along or contact Sandra (087-294 6658) or Sarah (087-281 0239).
AR AIS AR SCOIL – BACK TO SCHOOL: Best wishes to all our players as they prepare to face the challenges of a new school year! ‘Aoibhinn beatha an scoláire,’ they say!
he Austin Stack Club UNDER 7 lads who hosted Na Gaeil in Páirc Uí Chonghaile ar an Domhnach seo caite.
PEIL FAOI 7 (born 2015/16/17): Football again on Sunday morning and on Thursday evening i bPáirc Uí Chonghaile. Mighty football expected! Our young stars played v Na Gaeil on Sunday morning (11am) last in Connolly Park. Great football was played and both teams had an enjoyable outing. Other teams to be faced: The Blues (K-o’R) and The Greens (Legion). Our lads are ready for any challenge!
PEIL FAOI 9: (i) We’ll have U9 football action at 11am next Sunday morning as usual. More fine football is expected…gan dabht! (ii) We look forward to travelling to Cork for the St Finbarr Club Tournament….always an exciting trip….lots of good football to be played. Keep up the hard work at our games/matches/training, lads, and everybody will be in tip-top condition and ready for the challenges ahead!!
PEIL FAOI 11: These fine U11 Rock footballers had a very enjoyable visit to the green pastures of Milltown last week and great football was played by all. More good football this week! Up The Rock!
PEIL FAOI 13 – CENTRAL LEAGUE: (i) Our Team Amber (Division 1B) lads await results of other games to see if they’ll qualify for the semi-final of the Central League. Fingers crossed! An Fhoireann Ómrach: Seán McCannon, Ediart Topali, Oisín Cotter, Diarmuid Hennessy, Conor Murphy, Liam Swords, Alex Dafoor, Karol Kowalczyk, David Ahern, Tadhg Somers, Noah Reidy, Oran O’Donoghue, Ewan Canty, Kyle Yoxall, Jack Delaney, Jack Walsh, Eliot Calleja, Conor Hanafin, Nathan Hurley. (ii) We’ll have training as usual on Tuesday and on Thursday. If we qualify for the semi-final we’ll need to be at our very best!
PEIL FAOI 13 – ROSE CUP PANEL: Here are The Rock boys who represented us in The Rose of Tralee Cup competition; the competition was sponsored by the Bon Secours Hospital: Eoin Mangan, Seán McCannon, Fionn Cotter, Harry Murphy, David Hobbert, Nathan Hurley, Kyle Yoxall, Joe Barry, Nathan O’Connor, Killian Coffey, Tadhg Somers, Ewan Canty, Denis Brassil, Conor O’Regan, Jamey Casey, Jack Delaney, Darragh Lyons, Oran O’Donoghue, Barry Laide, Dean Courtney, Ryan O’Carroll, Hawlie Cotter, Oisín Cotter, Jack Walsh, Luke O’Connor, Danny Lane, Ryan O’Flaherty, David Ahern. Liam Swords, Karol Kowalczyk, Noah Reidy, Ben Litchfield. D’imir ár bpeileadóirí dhá chluiche sa chomórtas agus bhí an-lá acu. While results didn’t go our way, the experience of playing in this important competition will certainly stand to our lads. Is de réir a chéile a thógtar na caisleáin agus….taithí a dhéanann máistreacht!
CAID FAOI 14: We are eagerly looking forward to the Lee Strand Football Tournament which will take place on Saturday next, September 3rd. 12 clubs (5 from Kerry and 7 from other counties) will take part in this year’s UNDER 14 tournament in our club grounds in Connolly Park. Teams will play their hearts out for the Denis O’Connor Cup, the Billy Breen Memorial Shield and the Abie Allen Plate. The all-on-the-same-day tournament will commence at 10.30am on Saturday, will continue throughout the day and le grand finale, the Cup Final, will take place at 6pm. We are delighted that Lee Strand is sponsoring the tournament once again (thosaigh an comórtas i 1986) and we wish to thank Gearóid Linnane, Teresa Walker and the team at Lee Strand for their great support for our club and for pobal na Carraige. So, stroll along on Saturday to a veritable feast of fabulous football. The following are the participating teams/clubs: Club Aibhistín de Staic, Cnoc na hEaglaise, Club Uí Chéirín-Uí Rathaille/Naomh Pádraig, An Ghaeltacht, Na Gaeil, Inis Díomáin (Contae an Chláir), Bóthar na Trá/Cnoc na Cathrach (Contae na Gaillimhe), An Sráidbhaile (Contae Laoise), Raonaithe Nemo (Contae Chorcaí), Baile Uí Bhuadáin/Naomh Éanna (BÁC) agus Cluain Tarbh (BÁC). Brilliant football and great games expected! A day of great excitement and entertainment! Peil Ghaelach den scoth! Future intercounty stars on view! Bring your sandwiches!
The Rock squad: Seán Clifford, Conor O’Regan, Adam Johnston, Eoghan Murphy, Rian Walsh, Eoin Mangan, Ben Litchfield, Denis Brassil, Micheal Cotter, Alex Touhy, Aodhán Horgan, Brian Kavanagh, Rory Lynch, Jake Carmody, Jack Shanahan, Jack Diggin, Denis Griffin, Jay O’Connor, Rory Kavanagh, Paddy Lucid, Max Grzybowski, Jayden Moriarty, Vinny Moriarty, Darragh Lyons, Barry Laide, Gabriel Maszorek, Tadhg Falvey, Harry Murphy. Good luck, boys!
Former winners of the Lee Strand Tournament….1986: AdeS (player of the tournament: Armin Heinrich); 1987: AdeS (Brian Shanahan); 1988: An Ghaeltacht (Aonghus Ó Cinnéide); 1989: Na Piarsaigh; 1990: Na Piarsaigh; 1991: Na Piarsaigh; 1992: Kilcummin (John Herlihy); 1993: Na Piarsaigh; 1994: AdeS (Conor Carroll); 1995: (Andy McAllen…RIP); 1996: AdeS (Martin Courtney); 1997: Na Piarsaigh; 1998: AdeS (Stephen O’Mahony); 1999: Na Piarsaigh; 2000: Nemo Rangers; 2001: Salthill/Cnoc na Cathrach; 2002: Salthill/Cnoc na Cathrach; 2003: AdeS (Craig O’Hara); 2004: AdeS (Fergal Maunsell); 2005: Nemo Rangers; 2006: St. Michaels; 2007: Salthill/Cnoc na Cathrach; 2008: An Ghaeltacht (sár-imreoir an chomórtais: Éanna Ó Conchúir); 2009: Dunboyne; 2010: Ballyboden/St. Endas; 2011; Club Uí Chéirín-Uí Rathaille (Gavin Doody); 2012: AdeS (Robbie Murphy); 2013: Nemo Rangers; 2014: Salthill/Cnoc na Cathrach; 2015: Salthill/Knocknacarra; 2016: AdeS (Shane Bastible); 2017: Naas; 2018: Ballyboden/St. Endas; 2019: Clontarf; 2020/21: COVID; 2022: ???
PEIL FAOI 15 – CEANTAR THRÁ LÍ: The Tralee District U15 footballers, having defeated North Kerry, West Kerry (Corca Dhuibhne) and Bordcheantar Neidín (Kenmare District), faced a dangerous East Kerry team in the county championship semi-final on Wednesday (24th) at the John Mitchel Club and had an excellent 0-3 victory in this very prestigious competition. Na scóranna….Tralee District: 2-11; East Kerry: 0-14. Bua iontach! These Tralee stars play v Castleisland District in the final this Wednesday (31st) in Austin Stack PARK. Throw-in time is 8pm. This could be a tough game and, so, all support for the town lads is important! These dedicated players deserve good support!
The Rock boys on the Tralee District panel: Cormac Bastible, Ronan Carroll, Gavin Ó Cathasaigh, Naode Derege, Bao Foley, Olivier Lata, Rory Ó Loingsigh, Max Maszorek, Ben Murphy, Leon O’Connor, Liam O’Connell, Ryan O’Driscoll, Fionnán Ryan, Alex Touhy, Rian Walsh.
PEIL FAOI 15 – AN CLUB: The U15 Central Region League games are on hold until the District/Divisional Area Championship is finished. Our club’s Division 1 team will play v Killorglin in their Central Region League final and our club’s Division 5 lads will take on Ballymac in their final.
THE PARISH RULE: The Kerry County Board is asking for your views on the ‘Parish Rule.’ Cad é sin? Who can play for the club and who can’t? Is your child with the right club? (Of course he is….if he’s with The Rock!) To give your thoughts, opinions and ideas, please go to the survey on www.austinstacks.ie immediately and before Wednesday 31st.
CORN UÍ MHUIRÍ: The 2022/23 Corn Uí Mhuirí competition: Group A: Tralee CBS, St. Flannan’s College, Clonakilty Community College, Pobalscoil Shliabh Luachra. Group C: Mercy Mounthawk, Coláiste Bhréanainn, Coláiste Choilm (Baile an Chollaigh), Coláiste na Sceilge.
CLUB LOTTO: Thanks to all who support and promote our club lotto: (i) Maguires’ Butcher Shop, Caherslee, (ii) Barrys’ Supermarket, Upper Rock Street, (iii) Paudie Commane’s Bookshop, Rock Street, (iv) The Burger Shack, Monavalley, (v) O’Flynn Interiors (Malachy Nagle), Lower Rock Street, (vi) Kirbys’ Brogue Inn, Lower Rock Street, (vii) Husseys’ Deli, Prince’s Quay, (viii) Carmel O’Neill, (ix) www.austinstacks.ie (x) and/or on https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=X529#Anchor
AN CLUBSHIOPA: Items are available to order on www.oneills.ie. The Ganzee Club Clothing Collection is available in all sizes. Check out all the style ranges in hoodies, t-shirts and sweatshirts onwww.ganzee.ie/austin-stacks-gaa-clubs/
SEANFHOCAL: Is í an chomparáid gadaí an áthais! Comparison steals joy! Ábhar machnaimh dúinn! Food for thought!
CHAMPIONSHIP: Good wishes to Wayne’s Warriors v Neidín.
SCÓR: It’s time to start thinking about Senior Scór….solo singer, ballad group, dancers, ceoltóirí, 4-person table quiz, srl.
