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LÁ FHÉLE PÁDRAIG: Tá Lá na Máirseála tagaithe agus beidh peileadóirí na Carraige, idir bhuachaillí agus chailíní, ag teacht le chéile ar an Aoine seo (17ú Márta). Expect a text from your team manager with information on time and meeting point for Rock footballers and fans. Beidh an ‘Dubh is Ómrach’ le fheiceáil ar/ag gach éinne….hataí, scaifeanna, geansaithe, bratacha agus meirgí (banners). Beidh trumpaí, drumaí, bodhráin agus feadóga le cloisteáil go soiléir agus na sluaite ardghlóracha ag máirseáil leo trí shráideanna ár mbaile mór. Bímis i lár an aonaigh, a lucht na Carraige, ar Lá Phatrún na hÉireann. ‘Dóchas linn, Naomh Pádraig.’
PEIL FAOI 7: Our Under 7 boys will take a well-earned break this Sunday morning. The 2023 OUTDOOR football will begin on March 26th.
PEIL FAOI 9: (i) Our U9s will have their last indoor session next Sunday morning (19th) at 11am in the Mounthawk Gym. Come along and enjoy! The 2023 OUTDOOR action will commence on March 26th. (ii) The much-loved GoGames series of matches will begin in the week starting April 11th. (iii) We’ll be sending an U10 team (boys born in 2014) to the Kilmacud Croke Club Tournament on May 7th. Tá sceitimíní ar dhaoine!
PEIL FAOI 10: We look forward to making our trip to Dublin’s Kilmacud Crokes (BÁC) ar an 7ú Bealtaine.
ALL-STARS: The Austin Stack Club All-Stars will continue their action on Sunday next beginning with some fun warm-up games. Further improvement was noted in last Sunday’s kicking and catching exercises. Our training sessions will continue in the CB Primary School, Clounalour, for the next few weeks. We’ll be going outdoors after a few more sessions.
The Austin Stack Club All-Star sessions are designed to help neurodivergent children to connect and flourish while playing sports. So, if you want your child to increase their social participation, make friends and gain confidence, please join us next Sunday, 19th March, at 3pm in the CB (Primary) School Hall. Boys and girls of various ages are encouraged to come along agus beidh céad míle fáilte roimh gach éinne. (Cathal Ó Sé)
PEIL FAOI 11: (i) Last Sunday’s training/coaching was really enjoyable for all, players and coaches. Tá peileadóirí iontacha sa ghrúpa seo! We still encourage every U11 boy in the greater Rock area to come along toThe Green CBS Astroturf Pitch on Sunday next at 11am. U11s @ 11.00am! Fáilte roimh chách!
(ii) We look forward to the U11 County Go-Games (Phase 1) …sponsored by Lee Strand:
Thursday (6th April) ag 6.30pm….AdeS (home) v Na Mistéalaigh;
Thursday (13th April) ag 6.30pm….Laune Rangers v AdeS (as baile);
Thursday (20th April) ag 6.30pm….Legion v AdeS (as baile);
Thursday (27th April) ag 6.30pm….AdeS (ag baile) v Rathmore;
Thursday (4th May) ag 6.30pm….Milltown/Castlemaine v AdeS (as baile);
The games will be ‘non-competitive’ and no scores will be kept! The ‘ciúnas ar an taobhlíne’ rule will apply for all U11 Go-Games….’is binn béal ina thost’ will be the motto!!
(iii) We look forward to the U11 Tralee/Naomh Breandán Boards’ Go-Games (Group A…A and B teams)…sponsored by Kellihers’ Mills:
Thursday (23rd March) ag 6pm….Na Gaeil v AdeS (away);
Thursday (30th March) ag 6.30pm…. AdeS (ag baile) v K-O’R;
TBC ag 6.30pm….Na Seán Mistéalaigh v AdeS (as baile). (Mícheál Ó Loingsigh)
The Austin Stack Club Under 13 A and B teams (above and below) that challenged Na Gaeil in the Tralee/Naomh Breandán Boards’ Football League. Imríodh an dá chluiche ar an gCillín ar an Domhnach seo caite. D’imir na buachaillí peil iontach agus roinneadh na pointí go cothrom eatarthu!
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PEIL FAOI 13: (i) U13 Tralee/Naomh Breandán Board League Division 1…Na Gaeil A: 1-12; AdeS A: 2-3. Our Division 1 team put in a battling performance in Killeen on Sunday evening last (12th). Playing against the elements in the first half, our boys made a fast start with an early goal. Na Gaeil used the wind to their advantage to kick a series of fine points. Despite the difficult conditions, our boys continued to create openings and were unlucky not to have added at least a goal and a couple of points to their first half tally. Ag am sosa….Na Gaeil A: 0-9; AdeS A: 1-0.
The Rock lads came out for second half with great determination and, with two fine well-taken points, quickly cut into the hosts’ lead. The deciding score, however, came from the Na Gaeil lads who netted midway through the half. Our boys replied with a goal and a point and bravely battled to the end but, despite continued pressure, they ran out of time and out of luck. Sea, ní raibh an t-ádh leo!
Comhghairdeachas leis Na Gaeil and thanks to the referee for her handling of the game. Our A boys: David Ahern, Eliot Calleja, Tom Dawson, Mark Foley, Conor Hanafin, Diarmuid Hennessy, Oisín Horan, Séamus Keenan, Billy Kirby, Danny Lane, Conor Maguire, Harry Maguire, Conor Murphy, Jayden O’Dowd, Ryan O’Flaherty, Joe O’Halloran, Noah Reidy, Mark Riordan, Liam Swords.
(ii) U13 Tralee/Naomh Breandán Board League Division 3…Na Gaeil B: 0-2; AdeS B: 5-8. This was a five-star performance by The Rock B boys in Killeen on Sunday last and was played in difficult conditions. The opening exchanges were tight as both sets of players got to grips with a damp ball on a greasy pitch.
Slowly but surely, de réir a chéile, as the half wore on, the Black‘n’Ambers gained control at midfield and the forwards clicked into gear…scoring some well-taken goal; those goals were the difference between the sides at half-time.
Ag am an tsosa….Na Gaeil A: 0-2; AdeS A: 3-2. Our lads came out flying in the second half and upped their game to another level with some fantastic team moves from front to back and with all players working extremely hard for each other.
The Stack Club defence put in a great shift and held their opponents scoreless in the second half and the midfielders and the forwards continued to add the scores, leaving the final score at 5-8 to 0-2. Bua iontach!
‘Well done’ to all the boys; they put in a very good performance against a strong Na Gaeil side, the hard work in training is paying off. Our U13 Bs: Blake Bowler, Shane Carey, Michael Carmody, Gearóid Corcoran, Kian Cronin, Ethan Cushen, Conor Hanafin, Albi Gaxha, Oisín Horan, Shea Horan, Luke Kavanagh, Billy Kirby, Tadhg Lucey, Conor Maguire, Harry Maguire, Dylan McEvoy, Zac Moore, Darragh Moriarty, Joe O’Halloran, Oran O’Regan, Tadhg O’Regan, Gerard Teahon.
(iii) Training continues for all the boys on Tuesday from 5.15pm to 6.30pm in Connolly Park.
(iv) Tralee/St Brendans Board U13 League…fixtures/results:
DIVISION 1….Sunday (5th)….AdeS: 3-5; Ardfert: 3-10;
Sunday (12th) in Killeen….Na Gaeil: 1-12; AdeS: 2-3;
Sunday (19th March) at 4pm….Na Mistéalaigh v AdeS.
DIVISION 3….Sunday (5th)…..AdeS B: 5-22; Ardfert B: 1-5;
Sunday (12th) ar an gCillín….AdeS B: 5-8; Na Gaeil B: 0-2;
Sunday (19th March) at 4pm….AdeS B v Na Mistéalaigh B.
(v) U13 County League fixtures…sponsored by Lee Strand:
DIVISION 1….Sunday (26ú Márta) ag 7pm….AdeS (ag baile) v Kilcummin;
Sunday (2nd April) ag 7pm….Laune Rangers v AdeS (as baile);
Sunday (9th April) ag 7pm….AdeS (ag baile) v Na Mistéalaigh;
Sunday (16th April) ag 7pm….AdeS (ag baile) v Legion;
Sunday (23rd April) ag 7pm….Na Gaeil v AdeS (as baile).
DIVISION 9….Sunday (26th March) ag 5.30pm….AdeS B (ag baile) v Kilcummin B;
Sunday (2nd April) ag 5.30pm….Laune Rangers B v AdeS B (as baile);
Sunday (9th April) ag 5.30pm….AdeS B (ag baile) v Na Mistéalaigh B;
Sunday (16th April) ag 5.30pm….AdeS B (ag baile) v Legion B;
Sunday (23rd April) ag 5.30pm….Na Gaeil B v AdeS B (as baile).
(Dan Ahern/Michael Lynch)
CÚL CAMPS: (i) Our club will host a Kerry Cúl Camp (football) in Connolly Park in July (3rd~7th). (ii) A hurling camp will take place in Tralee in August (7th~11th).
IRELAND LIGHTS UP ~ CLUB WALK: The new initiative, under the patronage of Irish Life, commenced on March 1st. An bhfuil tusa páirteach ann? It will continue for a month during which time people will be encouraged to reach a daily target of 10,000 steps….deich míle coiscéim! People with a high standard/rating will be entered in a worthwhile draw for holiday vouchers. More details later.
FAOI 15: (i). There was an early start on Saturday morning last (11th) for 24 U15 players and for 5 mentors who made the journey to Nemo Rangers in Cork to take part in the Mick O’Brien Football Tournament.
We played six 20 minute games (a lot of minutes!) against teams from various parts the country and plenty of game time was given to all the boys. Results were mixed…2 wins and 4 defeats (only the bare minimum separated us from the opposition in some of those lost games). We played our last 4 games back-to-back….ceann i ndiaidh a chéile.
The boys were wrecked and leg weary for the last game but their mentors were really very proud of all of them as they had made a serious effort to stay in contention for honours; they were much better than in their last tournament.
Yes, they were in great football company…Nemo Rangers, Mala, Gaeltacht Chiarraí, Órán Mór na Gaillimhe, Carrigaline, Nás na Ríogh (Place of Assembly of the Kings)…and did The Rock proud! Fair-play daoibh, a leaideanna! We were, of course, treated to the wonderful welcoming hospitality that the Nemo Rangers Club once again afforded us! What great facilities! Mórbhuíochas leo.
(ii) Training continues this week….keep an eye out for group messages for details. The very important County League starts at the end of March and, so, full attendance at training is expected, más é bhur dtoil é.
(iii) We’re gearing ourselves for the U15 County League…sponsored by Lee Strand:DIVISION 1B….Sunday (29th March) ag 7pm….Churchill v AdeS (as baile);
Sunday (5th April) ag 7pm….Firies v AdeS (as baile);
Sunday (12th April) ag 7pm….AdeS (ag baile) v Keel/Listry;
Sunday (19th April) ag 7pm….AdeS (ag baile) v Ballumacelligott;
Sunday (26th April) ag 7pm…AdeS…a bye.
DIVISION 9A….Sunday (29th March) ag 5.30pm….Legion B v AdeS B (as baile);
Sunday (5th April) ag 7pm….Kilcummin B v AdeS B (as baile);
Sunday (12th April) ag 7pm….AdeS B (ag baile) v Emmets B;
Sunday (19th April) ag 7pm….An Ghaeltacht B AdeS B (as baile);
Sunday (26th April) ag 7pm…. AdeS B (ag baile)v Fosadh.
(Ger Hobbert/Michael Lynch)
COLÁISTÍ: An early start did nothing to temper the spirits of our intrepid laochra rámhaíochta! With a raft of Stacaigh involved, Muintir Bhliain 1 an Ghaelcholáiste took in the sizeable challenge of competing in an energetic rowing relay blitz i gColáiste Luimnigh’s Sport’s Academy.
Trained to the peak of their ‘erging’ (the official term for a rowing machine) abilities by willing coaches, Heidi Giles agus an Bean Uí Mhuiris, the Gaiscígh performed exceedingly well on this immense occasion- over 1000 students took part overall!
Bhí fúilleach torthaí iontacha ann with a gold and a silver for the girls’ teams and the buachaillí managing to clinch a contested 4th place! KFC ar an mbealach abhaile was a fitting reward… Ár gcomhghairdeachas libh! Is cinnte go bhfuil cultúr rámhaíochta seolta agaibh sa scoil!
SCÓR na bPÁISTÍ: This is for primary school pupils…daltaí bunscoile…who may perform in the name of the Austin Stack Club. Eolas: many Tralee area competitors will, hopefully, advance to the county semi-finals on the weekend of 14th/15th/16th April. The county final will take place on Sunday April 30th.
Competitions: 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 and, for this year only and on a trial basis, two new categories will be added to Scór na bPáistí (only!), namely, solo music (one tune only) and solo dancing (3 minutes). Any Rockite willing to have a ‘go’?
GAELTACHT SCHOLARSHIP FOR ADULTS: Tá scéim scoláireachta do dhaoine fásta á maoiniú ag Foras na Gaeilge chun seans a thabhairt do dhaoine dul ar chúrsa Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht. Tá €200 ar fáil chun cabhrú le costas an chúrsa. Chun cur isteach ar an scoláireacht, ní mór trí cheist a fhreagairt: (i) cé hé tusa agus cén taithí atá agat ar labhairt na teanga? (ii) cén fáth go bhfuil tú ag iarraidh freastal ar chúrsa sa Ghaeltachta agus cén cúrsa atá ar intinn agat a dhéanamh? (iii) cén fáth go bhfuil scoláireacht ag teastáil uait agus conas a chabhróidh an scoláireacht (€200) leat? Caithfidh d’iarratas a bheith i bhfoirm Doiciméad Word agus caithfidh tú é a sheoladh chuig ian@gael-linn.ie roimh 5pm ar an 13ú Aibreán. Gach eolas ar fáil ar bit.ly/Scoláireachtaí23. Má tá ceist ar bith agat, cuir glaoch ar Ian ar 087 6200100.
2023 AUSTIN STACK CLUB MEMBERSHIP: Are you a member of the Austin Stack Club? Mura bhfuil tú i do bhall fós, please, (i) purchase on line via your Club Foireann account or (ii) pay on line via Clubforce (see austinstacks.ie for link) or (iii) sign up for a monthly DD payment or (iv) pay by cash. Club contact/registrar: Bernie Mannix (086 0767415).
GAELTACHT SCHOLARSHIP FOR ADULTS: Tá scéim scoláireachta do dhaoine fásta á maoiniú ag Foras na Gaeilge chun seans a thabhairt do dhaoine dul ar chúrsa Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht. Tá €200 ar fáil chun cabhrú le costas an chúrsa. Chun cur isteach ar an scoláireacht, ní mór trí cheist a fhreagairt: (i) cé hé tusa agus cén taithí atá agat ar labhairt na teanga?
(ii) cén fáth go bhfuil tú ag iarraidh freastal ar chúrsa sa Ghaeltachta agus cén cúrsa atá ar intinn agat a dhéanamh? (iii) cén fáth go bhfuil scoláireacht ag teastáil uait agus conas a chabhróidh an scoláireacht (€200) leat? Caithfidh d’iarratas a bheith i bhfoirm Doiciméad Word agus caithfidh tú é a sheoladh chuig ian@gael-linn.ie roimh 5pm ar an 13ú Aibreán. Gach eolas ar fáil ar bit.ly/Scoláireachtaí23. Má tá ceist ar bith agat, cuir glaoch ar Ian ar 087 6200100.
OUR CLUB LOTTO: Please, don’t forget: we remind all Rock supporters once again to support the Rock Street Post Office club lotto competition. If The Rock wins the ‘competition,’ our club lottery tickets will be for sale in Rock Street Post Office for the next 3 years.
This would greatly help our growing club. Club supporters need only ask for a token for each transaction completed at the post office…but one must ask…between now and Friday 31st March (less than 4 weeks left)! One 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. Thanks to all who support and/or promote the club lotto: (i) Deli Uí Eosa, Cé an Phrionsa, (ii) Carmel Uí Néill and daoine eile,
(iii) Ollmhargadh de Barra, Sráid na Carraige Uachtarach, (iv) Siopa Leabhar Pháidí Uí Chomáin, Sráid na Carraige Láir, (v) Bothán na mBuirgéar, Móin a’ Bhaile, (vi) Troscán Uí Fhloinn (Malachy de Nógla), Sráid na Carraige Íochtarach, (vii) An Bhróg, Sráid na Carraige Íochtarach, (viii) www.austinstacks.ie (ix) and/or on https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=X529#Anchor
CLUB SHOP: Official Austin Stack Club merchandise – available to order on www.oneills.com
SINSIR CHIARRAÍ: Good luck to our county footballers v Roscommon.
LÁ FHÉLE PÁDRAIG: Beannachtaí na Féile Pádraig ar ár n-imreoirí, ar ár meantóirí, ar ár dtuismitheoirí agus ar ár gcairde. ‘Pádraig Aspal! Alleluia! / Canaimís le dóchas croí! / Éist go fóill le glór do mhuintire / Is bí in éineacht linn de shíor.’ (‘Rian Phádraig’…Fr Pat Ahern).
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