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GAA GAELTACHT SCHOLARSHIPS: A GAA scholarship, worth €170, may be obtained for a club member who might like to spend time improving his/her Irish i nGaeltacht Chorca Dhuibhne during the summer.
Any club member aged between 12 and 18 years and who is attending a postprimary school may apply to our club for this financial contribution. Nota Bene: closing date: Friday 31st March. Apply immediately! Ná cuir do leas ar cairde!
PEIL FAOI 7: The 2023 OUTDOOR football season continues this coming Sunday morning at 11am in Connolly Park. Guímis go mbeidh aimsir mhaith againn.
PEIL FAOI 9/10: (i) OUTDOOR action will commence on Sunday next (April 2nd) at 11am in Connolly Park. (ii) The GoGames series of matches will begin on April 11th (Tuesday). (iii) An U10 team (boys born in 2014) will be chosen to represent The Rock at the Kilmacud Croke Club Tournament on May 7th.
ALL-STARS: The All-Stars got an opportunity to enjoy the fine weather last Sunday whenwe moved outdoors and played on the Astroturf Pitch in CBS.
We did great training as we continue our preparations for our move, in the next few weeks, to the Austin Stack Club pitch. The session was thoroughly enjoyed by all and we had full participation from all our players. They all had great fun!
Caidreamh, cairdeas agus féinmhuinín! We hope to see everyone again next week and, remember, new members are always welcome. Fáilte roimh chách! (Cathal Ó Sé)
UNDER 10/11: We’re eagerly looking forward to our trip to Kilmacud Crokes, Dublin, on May 14th. Can’t wait to challenge The Dubs!!
PEIL FAOI 11: (i) Last Sunday’s session was enjoyed by all. Every U11 boy in the greater Rock area is encouraged to come along to Connolly Park on Sunday next at 11am. We pray that the weather’ll be fine! Fáilte roimh chách!
(ii) Just over a week to the commencement of the U11 COUNTY Go-Games (Phase 1). Sponsors: Lee Strand. Fixtures:
Thursday (6th April) ag 6.30pm….AdeS (ag baile) 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:
On Thursday the 23rd Na Gaeil was scheduled to play us (AdeS) ar an gCillín. Training on Sunday at 10.50am;
Thursday (30th March) ag 6.30pm…. AdeS (ag baile) v K-O’R;
TBC ag 6.30pm….Na Seán Mistéalaigh v AdeS (as baile). (Michael Lynch)
UNDER 11/12: The Under 11/12 boys will travel to Kilmacud Crokes on April 7th. Good Friday?
CÓINEARTÚ: Congratulations to all club players who’ve recently received the Sacrament of Confirmation.
PEIL FAOI 13: (i) Training continues this week at the MTU North Campus and at The Green CBS. We wish to thank MTU, The Green and St Brendans Park FC for making their facilities available for training in recent weeks while Connolly Park is out of action during this spell of very wet weather.
(ii) U13 County League fixtures…sponsored by Lee Strand:
DIVISION 1….Last Sunday’s scheduled game v Kilcummin was not played as the Connolly Park pitches were not playable; the game will be played later in April;
Sunday (2nd April) ag 7pm….Laune Rangers v AdeS (as baile)…expect text, boys;
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….Our game v Kilcummin B wasn’t played last Sunday (26th) because ourConnolly Park pitches were unplayable; the match will be refixed;
Sunday (2nd April) ag 5.30pm….Laune Rangers B v AdeS B (as baile)…expect text;
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).
(iii) Tralee/St Brendans Board U13 (DIVISION 1) League results: AdeS: 3-5; Ardfert: 3-10; Na Gaeil: 1-12; AdeS: 2-3; Na Mistéalaigh: 2-8; AdeS: 0-7.
DIVISION 3 results: AdeS B: 5-22; Ardfert B: 1-5; AdeS B: 5-8; Na Gaeil B: 0-2. (Dan Ahern)
CÚL CAMPS: (i) Our club’ll 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: Are people still trying to keep up their 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. Beireann buan bua!
FAOI 15: (i) Training this week…..sessions on Friday and on Sunday evenings (ii) U15 Lee Strand County League fixtures:
DIVISION 1B….Wednesday (29th March) ag 7pm….Churchill v AdeS (away);
Wednesday (5th April) ag 7pm….Firies v AdeS (as baile);
Wednesday (12th April) ag 7pm….AdeS (ag baile) v Keel/Listry;
Wednesday (19th April) ag 7pm….AdeS (ag baile) v Ballymacelligott;
Wednesday (26th April) ag 7pm…AdeS…a bye.
DIVISION 9A….Wednesday (29th March) ag 7pm….Legion B v AdeS B (as baile);
Wednesday (5th April) ag 7pm….Kilcummin B v AdeS B (as baile);
Wednesday (12th April) ag 7pm….AdeS B (ag baile) v Emmets B;
Wednesday (19th April) ag 7pm….An Ghaeltacht B AdeS B (as baile);
Wednesday (26th April) ag 7pm…. AdeS B (ag baile)v Fosadh. (Ger Hobbert)
COLÁISTÍ: Nóta beag ón nGaelcholáiste! We look forward to moving to our new campus go luath tar éis na Cásca to access its wealth of sports facilities such as a halla spóirt fairsing, a well-equipped gym agus cúirteanna cispheile go leor! We are on tenterhooks as we eagerly look forward to accessing this cutting-edge facility following the Easter holidays! Lá stairiúil a bheidh ann! Lá dár saol a bheidh ann!
SCÓR na nÓG RESULTS: QUIZ: 1st Tralee Parnells; 2nd Na Gaeil.
FIGURE DANCING: 1st Dromid Pearses; 2nd Laune Rangers;
SOLO SINGING: 1st Glenflesk; 2nd Listowel Emmets.
RECITATION: 1st Glenflesk; 2nd Na Gaeil.
BALLAD GROUP: 1st Glenflesk; 2nd St. Marys.
NOVELTY: 1st Dromid; 2nd Tralee Parnells.
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC: 1st Crotta; 2nd Glenflesk.
SET DANCING: 1st Spa; 2nd Dromid Pearses.
The 1st item in each category will represent Kerry in the Munster Finals which will be held in Ovens, County Cork, on Saturday April 15th. The All-Ireland Finals are scheduled for Saturday May 6th in the Gleneagle National Events Centre, Killarney.
SCÓR na bPÁISTÍ: This is for primary school pupils…daltaí bunscoile…who’d like to represent their clubs. The county semi-finals will be held on the weekend of 14th/15th/16thApril. 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, solo music (one tune only) and solo dancing (3 minutes). If you’d like to have a ‘go’ Carmel Quilter-O’Neill would love to hear from you. Your club needs you!
GAELTACHT SCHOLARSHIP FOR ADULTS: Tá scoláireacht ar fáil do dhaoine fásta chun seans a thabhairt dóibh dul ar chúrsa Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht. A €200 scholarship is available to adults who’d like to spend time in the Gaeltacht improving his/her Irish. 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.ieroimh 5pm ar an 13ú Aibreán. Gach eolas ar fáil ar bit.ly/Scoláireachtaí23.Information: cuir glaoch ar Ian ar 087 6200100.
CLUB LOTTO: Thanks to all who support and/or promote the club lotto: (i) Ollmhargadh de Barra, Sráid na Carraige Uachtarach, (ii) Siopa Leabhar Pháidí Uí Chomáin, Sráid na Carraige Láir, (iii) Bothán na mBuirgéar, Móin a’ Bhaile, (iv) Troscán Uí Fhloinn (Malachy de Nógla), Sráid na Carraige Íochtarach, (v) An Bhróg, Sráid na Carraige Íochtarach, (vi) Siopa/Deli Uí Eosa, Cé an Phrionsa, (vii) Carmel Uí Néill and daoine eile, (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 is available to order on www.oneills.com
SINSIR CHIARRAÍ: ‘Comhbhrón’ to our county footballers v Galway and to our Kerry hurlers v Offaly.
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