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UNDER 7 FOOTBALL: Boys born in 2016/17/18 will begin their 2023 season on SUNDAY NEXT at 10am in the Mercy Mounthawk Gym. Fáilte roimh chách….everybody welcome. Just come along…and bring a friend, if you wish. Be part of the rolling Rock!
PEIL FAOI 9 All boys born in 2014/15 are invited to come along to the new season’s Gaelic football activity which will begin at 11am in the Mercy Mounthawk Gym on Sunday NEXT. Everyone welcome! Tosach maith, leath na hoibre!
UNDER 11 FOOTBALL: To all boys born in 2012/13…welcome back, lads! The Green CBS Astro is the venue for you all on Sunday NEXT at 11am…and bring a friend or two!
PEIL FAOI 13: We look forward to meeting our U13s (lads born in 2010/11) on Friday evening at 7pm at the MTU Sports Academy, Munster Technological University, Dromtacker, Tralee, V92 CX88. What a venue! Can’t wait to begin the new football season! Tús maith, leath na hoibre! Here comes The Rock!
BACK TO SCHOOL: Good wishes to all our players and supporters as they commence another school/college term….give it your best shot, lads, and work as hard as you can at the books! ‘Twill be worth it in the long run! Aoibhinn beatha an scoláire!
CRUINNIÚ CINN BHLIANA (Roinn na nÓg): Yet another juvenile section AGM took place in Páirc Uí Chonghaile on Monday last. A good crowd of the faithful attended. Many important topics were debated, the past year’s activities were discussed and plans have been hatched for a most successful Rock 2023! Dul chun cinn na Carraige, a dhuine!! Comhghairdeachas lenár gcathaoirleach nuacheaptha, Richie Conway, agus lenár n-oifigeach scileanna nuatofa, Tim McMahon.
Tribute was paid to our outgoing chairman, Tim, who led our juvenile section committee with great success over the last 15 years or so.
Best wishes to both Richie and Tim in their new roles and the best of luck to The Rock juvenile meitheal of 2023.
SCÓR na nÓG: Please, feel free to be part of Scór na nÓg ’23? Items: a four-person table quiz team, a grúpa ceoil, solo singing, a five-person (boys or girls) ballad group, a figure dance, a set, a recitation/dán/scéal. Think about it! Don’t be shy! Plenty vacancies on the team!! Singers, quiz buffs, actors, musicians, dancers, etc, urgently required to represent The Rock!
COLÁISTÍ….ROCK PLAYERS IN COLLEGE GAMES: (i) The Mercy Mounthawk U19 senior boys will play Clonakilty Community College in the quarter-final of the Corn Uí Mhuirí competition at 1.30pm on Wednesday next (18thJanuary).
All Kerry GAA followers are hoping for a Tralee success in this very important match! Tá ardfhoireann ag Cnoc an tSeabhaic! Good luck to The Rock boys on the panel: Michael Tansley, Jack Murphy, Ben Murphy, Daniel Kirby, Cillian Litchfield, Paddy Lane, Noah Townsend, Liam Carmody.
(ii) Gaelcholáiste’s gaiscígh have a bumper series of matches ahead in the U16½ and Senior age groups: (a) na Sinsir (Faoi 19 ~ Corn Sheáin Uí Mhurchú) will meet Coláiste Rís, Inis, in Rathkeale at 12.30pm on Wednesday next (18ú Eanáir) in a much-delayed (and highly-anticipated) fixture in their Munster C quarter-final match agus (b) beidh cath eile i Cionn tSáile (1601) when the U16½ boys encounter Kinsale. The Sinsir, to test their skills, recently undertook a challenge match v Spanish Point (Scoil Naomh Iósaf) at the Sports Complex, Cluain Darach, and fantastic displays were given by Marc Ó Loingsigh (0-3), Gavin Ó Cathasaigh (0-1) and Cian Ó Duilleán. With wonderful flourishes of play and the creation of some spectacular opportunities, they’ve proven themselves to be more than ready to provide Coláiste Rís le cluiche iomaíoch spleodrach. Guímis, mar Stacaigh agus mar phobal scoile an Ghaelcholáiste, gach rath orthu! (D.Ó Loingsigh)
(iii) Good luck to the Tralee CBS (Faoi 16½) boys who’ll face Coláiste Bhréanainn in the final of the Dunloe Cup (Kerry colleges) competition. Dáta, am agus ionad imeartha le socrú fós. Best wishes to Ryan O’Driscoll, Rónán O’Carroll, Fionnán Ryan and Donnacha Horgan.
CLUB LOTTO: Thanks to all who continually support and promote our club lotto: (i) The Burger Shack, Monavalley, (ii) O’Flynn Interiors (Malachy Nagle), Lower Rock Street, (iii) Brogue Inn Uí Chiarba, Lower Rock Street, (iv) Deli Uí hEosa, Prince’s Quay, (v) Carmel Uí Néill and others, (vi) Maguires’ Butcher Shop, Caherslee, (vii) Ollmhargadh de Barra, Upper Rock Street, (viii) Paudie Commane’s Bookshop, Rock Street, (ix) www.austinstacks.ie (x) and/or on https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=X529#Anchor
FOIREANN FAOI 21 2002: Our U21 champions of 2002: Martin Moriarty; Brendan Smith, David Leonard, Nessan Crean; Conor Carroll, Alex Donovan, Timmy Lynch; Pádraig Sugrue, Jonathon Conway; Mike Finn (captaen), Kieran Donaghy, Dara Ó Lúing; TJ Hogan, Keith Greensmith, David Hennebery; St.John Hegarty, Anthony Morrison, Finbarr Smith, Mikey Collins, Brian Phelan, Martin Courtney, Brian Dennehy, Mark Bracker O’Regan, Alan Sheehan, Andy McAllen (RIP). Bainisteoir: John Joe Sugrue.
CLUB AGM (SENIOR): The club’s AGM (senior section) will take place on Sunday next (15th January) at 1.30pm in Connolly Park. Everybody is welcome. Is maith an fhaire an fhógairt!
SIOPA AN CHLUB: Our Club shop is open seacht lá na seachtaine. Official Austin Stack Club merchandise is only available to order on www.oneills.com
DID YOU KNOW? Since 2006 over 1,000,000 youngsters from ages six to 13 years have participated in the GAA Cúl Camps. These camps run for one week in the summer months.
The camp activities take a games-based approach which revolves around enjoyment and participation in Gaelic games. Each young person who takes part receives a geansaí, a zip top and a backpack.
The gear does not generally go on public sale which ensures that the people participating are part of an exclusive GAA group. With logos and different designs annually Cúl Camp gear is a ‘uniform’ that encourages the wearer to feel comfortable, confident, special and proud to play Gaelic games….caid, iománaíocht, liathróid láimhe, rounders.
Cúl Camps are among the most popular recreational settings i rith laethanta saoire an tsamhraidh. In 2019, Wexford GAA developed the first specialised camp for autistic children; it involved a more sensory friendly experience for attendees and their siblings (who also attended).
This idea has developed across the land; it encompasses the true spirit of community and of inclusion for young people of various abilities. And The Rock Club hasn’t been found wanting, thanks to an enthusiastic and very committed group of parents, coaches and helpers a bheadh molta dá mbeimis inár dtost!
DROCHSHEANS! Mór-chomhbhrón le peileadóirí sinsearacha K-O’R in their All-Ireland quest last weekend….ever so close!
PAINÉAL CHIARRAÍ: ‘Well done’ to Dylan, Jack’O and Greg who recently wore the green‘n’gold v Cork (bíonn gach tosach lag!) and v Clare (a nice win!).
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