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PEIL FAOI 7: Our U7s had another successful session on Sunday last in the Mercy Mounthawk Gym. Every 6 and 7 year old had great fun! To those from the greater Rock area we say: never venture, never win…don’t miss out on being a Rockie. Beidh fáilte roimh gach mac máthar….everybody welcome.
Mounthawk Gym is the place…and bring a friend! So, next Sunday again, boys, at 10am i gCnoc an tSeabhaic. See you all in ‘The Hawk’! Your bainisteoirí/mentors/helpers: William Kirby, Kevin O’Leary, Amy Lucid, Martin Courtney, Joe Kinsella, St John Hegarty, Liam Walsh, Séamus Mac Gabhann.
PEIL FAOI 9 More great U9 football was played at the Mercy Mounthawk Gym on Sunday last. Well done, everybody! Next Sunday’s session will commence at 11am in the Mercy Mounthawk Gym. Everyone welcome! Bainisteoirí: Michael Lynch, Tim McMahon, Mikey Collins, Kevin Counihan, David Lucid, Richard Long, Dara Ó Lúing, Éamonn Ó Scannláin.
PEIL FAOI 11: Last Sunday’s workout was enjoyed by all, both players and mentors….goodmovements, stylish football and great drive were seen by all who attended. It’s The Green CBS Astroturf Pitch again on Sunday next at 11am. Remember….Under 11s at 11.oo! Encourage a friend to accompany you next Sunday….the more players the better the panel! Fáilte roimh chách! Bainisteoirí: Colm Mangan, Wayne Quillinan, Brendan Smith, Jonathon Magnier, Kieran O’Flaherty.
SCÓR na nÓG: Like to be part to be part of Scór na nÓg ’23? If interested, please contact Carmel O’Neill. Míreanna iomaíochta: 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.
PEIL FAOI 13: (i) The U13 boys, with the help of Jack Ó Muireagáin, will continue with their Friday night football sessions at the Kerry Sports Academy, Munster Technological University, Dromtacker.
(ii) These enthusiastic footballers were out early on Sunday morning last andenjoyed an excellent session on the GAA Astroturf at MTU North Campus. B’e Tim McMahon a bhí i mbun na n-imeachtaí. More of the same on Sunday next.
(iii) The coaches ask the boys to keep up the commitment shown so far in being their best and in willing to learn. Continue to practice the skills and enjoy your football, lads! Bainisteoirí: Dan Ahern, Donal Corcoran, Ciarán Murphy, Micko Horan, Gearóid Ó Tíocháin, Brian Horgan, Kyle Fitzgibbon, Jack Ó Muireagáin. (D.Ahern)
IRELAND LIGHTS UP ~ CLUB WALK: Another great walk took place on Tuesday (31th). One may log one’s kilometres by downloading the My Life App….getirelandwalking.ie. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. Next week again agus tóg cara leat…mar…giorraíonn beirt bóthar agus i dteannta a chéile is fearr sinn!
COLÁISTÍ….ROCK PLAYERS IN COLLEGE GAMES: (i) Our sympathies to the Mercy Mounthawk U19 senior boys who were unfortunate v Coláiste Bhréanainn in last week’s semi-final of the Corn Uí Mhuirí competition. We followed our Rock lads with interest and with pride ach, faraor géar, it wasn’t to be. Beidh lá eile ag Michael Tansley, Jack Murphy, Daniel Kirby, Cillian Litchfield, Paddy Lane, Noah Townsend, Ben Murphy agus Liam Carmody.
(ii) Banteer was the Saturday afternoon hotspot for our gaiscígh and their tense supporters as foireann Faoi 19 an Ghaelcholáiste lined out against formidable Hazelwood College (Coláiste na Collchoille) opposition at the state-of-the-art new 4G pitch.
This quarter-final tie was a ‘must win’ for the Gaelcholáiste and they began as they meant to go on with a sublime point from Gavin Ó Caoimh about five minutes into the first half. From there the Gaelcholáiste lads managed to see out the first half in relative calm, in composed form, with Cian Ó Duilleáin ruling midfield by wrestling high balls from his opponent.
They entered an tarna leath with two points over the Hazelwood boys, who returned to the Astro field in efficient form. Highlights from the nail-biting second half included some incredible wide-angle scores from Stacach Gavin Ó Cathasaigh, ably provided by his brother Luke.
Our laochra refused to let two late goals reduce their grip on the game and managed to see out this entertaining tie with a final cracking score from an tUasal Ó Cathasaigh.
Celebratory pitch invaders included Rory Ó Loinsigh and the laochra look forward to a fine homecoming on Monday morning when they will, no doubt, be endlessly praised by their cairde scoile. Coláiste Naomh Pádraig, Castleisland, remain their final opponents sa chraobh chinniúnach; tá an t-am agus an suíomh fós le socrú.
Bígí linn when fixtures are confirmed: these dynamic and talented laochra, who clinched this hard-fought tie with their skill, have more than earned your support! Comhghairdeas ó chroí libh! An bhfeicfear Corn Sheáin Uí Mhurchú i dTobar Mhaigh Dor i gceann cúpla seachtain?
(iii) The Tralee CBS (Faoi 16½) boys are due to face Coláiste Bhréanainn in the final of the Dunloe Cup (Kerry colleges) competition. Táimid ag tnúth go mór leis an gcluiche! Idir an dá linn, Ryan O’Driscoll, Rónán O’Carroll, Fionnán Ryan, Donnacha Horgan and their fellow panelists continue to train diligently!
(iv) Mórchomhghairdeachas le Meánscoil Chnoc an tSeabhaic a bhuaigh ar Choláiste Dhún Iascaigh, Co. Thiobraid Árann, in the Munster Schools Senior B semi-final le haon chúilín amháin…2-12 to 2-11. Éacht agus mórghaisce! They’ll play in the provincial final in mid-February. Rock representatives on the panel: Holly O’Brien, Róise Ní Dhónaill, Mary Moore and Grace Reidy.
BAINISTEOIRÍ FAOI 15: Theo Diggin, Pa Laide, Morgan O’Connell, Ger Hobbert, Frankie Murphy.
PEIL FAOI 17: The Rock U17s challenged Ballymac i bPáirc na mBan Rialta, Connolly Park, on Sunday last in the Minor Town League (2023). It was a tight match on a pitch that has weathered well over the winter.
Our boys finished the encounter with a well-deserved 0-4 victory. A fine result for a first outing. Well done, boys! An fhoireann bhuacach: Steven Conway; James Fisher, Donnacha Horgan, Ciarán Kavanagh; Tomás Ó Conaill, Pádraig O’Halloran (captaen); Jack Barrett, David Lucid, Tomás Deregee; Liam Ó Conaill, Gavin Ó Cathasaigh, Oiliver Lata; Fionnán Ryan, Cormac Bastible, Ryan McMahon, Barry Nagle, Rory Ó Loinsigh, Alex Touhy.
The next game has been scheduled for Ardfert (v Ardfert) on Saturday 11th February. Best wishes, boys! Bainisteoirí: Richie Conway, William Kirby, David Scanlon, Shane Lucid, Darragh O’Brien, Damien Ryall.
CLUB LOTTO: (i) All Rock supporters are earnestly requested to support the Rock Street Post Office club lotto competition. The winning club will have exclusive sales of its club lottery tickets in Rock Street Post Office for the next 3 years.
This would greatly help our thriving club. Club supporters need only ask for a token for each transaction completed at the post office between now and Friday 31st March. He/she then puts the token into the Austin Stack Club collection bucket in the post office.
By the end of March all the tokens will be counted and the club with the most tokens will be deemed the winner. Tokens can be requested for the following transactions: €4 tv licence saving stamps, registered letters, parcel postage, bill payments, phone top-ups, phone sales, dog licences, foreign exchange dealings, bank lodgements and withdrawals. (A single postage stamp doesn’t count as a transaction). Please support your club.
(ii) Thanks to all our present supporters and promoters of the club lotto: (i) Maguires’ Butcher Shop, Caherslee, (ii) Ollmhargadh de Barra, 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) The Brogue Inn, Lower Rock Street,
(vii) Husseys’ Deli, Prince’s Quay,
(viii) Carmel O’Neill and others,
(ix) www.austinstacks.ie
(x) and/or on https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=X529#Anchor
SIOPA AN CHLUB: Official Austin Stack Club merchandise – available to order onwww.oneills.com
AN RAIBH ‘FHIOS AGAT? Corn Uí Mhuirí is the cup presented to the winners of the Munster Post Primary Schools Senior Football A championship….the top level Gaelic football championship for secondary schools in Munster.
The competition was established in 1927 by Dr. Éamonn O’Sullivan and Canon Breen at a meeting in Mallow. Since the 2018/2019 season, the competition moved from Under 18.5 to Under 19. The present holders: Coláiste Bréanainn, Cill Airne. A list of Munster titles by Kerry schools: Coláiste Bréanainn…23 (may shortly be 24!!); The Green…16; Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne…6; Coláiste na Sceilge…4.
SINSIR CHIARRAÍ: Sympathies to Dylan, Jack’O and Greg v Dún na nGall. Didn’t Greg do well while on the pitch…..looked strong and seemed in fine form! Best of luck next Sunday! An Charraig Abú!
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