20 BLIAIN AG FÁS! 20 BLIAIN I RÉIM?
What a great performance by Barry Shanahan and his team v Ciarraí Láir on Sunday last. A polished team performance, gan aon agó! The cooperative work rate was superb… eager attackers becoming defenders, energetic and unapologetic tackling and crowding of opposing players in possession and the outstanding accurate footpass deliveries to better placed players with nimble fingers and magnetic grasping abilities!
And, of course, accuracy….cruinneas ciceála i dtreo na gcúl! The sideline planners and conducters knew their job….They had professionally scripted the sheet music, made suitable adjustments during the performance and had orchestrated a symphony of delightful harmonies, movements and crescendos that, with the passionate backing of ‘The 16th Man’, ensured that ‘The Bishop’ would be spending the winter at ‘The Top of The Rock’!!
TORADH NA hOIBRE:
The bridging of the 20-year gap is undoubtedly testament to the very many coaching sessions directed by many many dedicated Rock mentors…saothar oibre 20 bliain is breis! We witnessed, in Staid an Ghearaltaigh on Sunday last, a wonderful display of all the good skills of Gaelic football as enthusiasticly taught and willingly learned on the green swarthes of Connolly Park and Cathair Sailí! Coiste na nÓg, take a bow! Sea, beireann buan bua!
NA LAOCHRA MÓRA:
Among the memories from 2nd November (Lá na Marbh) will surely be the leadership of ‘Star’, William’s uplifting entry into the fray, the fruitful runs by ‘Bó’ agus, gan dabht ar domhan, cúílín gleoite Dhara a chuir clabhsúr ar chraobhchluiche 2015!
CIARRAÍ V CORCAIGH:
Let’s now give space to our footballing heroes as they concentrate on and prepare for ‘our’ next outing….dealing with the champions of Cork! With the same work ethic and meticulous preparation, Stephen’s ‘Stacks can ‘rock’ Baile an Chollaigh! Le cúnamh Dé! An Mhumhain…here we come! Wouldn’t it be nice if we had a repeat of last Sunday’s joyful after-match scene….a sea of happy but emotional Amber’n’Black faces i lár na páirce? Ach…ní bhíonn damhs’ gan dua!!
FAOI 13: Our boys did well v Na Gaeil in the final of the Bordcheantar Thrá Lí Under 13 (11/13-a-side) championship on Saturday last, Lá na Naomh Uile, at the John Mitchel Club grounds. Another group on the road to greatness, no doubt!
SCÓR NA nÓG:
(a) Suggested date for the Tralee area Scór na nÓg (Under 17 on 1-1-‘15) is19th November (Wednesday). Give a shout if interested. (b) The Scór rules (especially new rules on quiz and on léiriú) may be read on www.kerrygaa.ie. (c) Tralee area clubs: Naomh Pádraig, Na Stacaigh, Na Mistéalaigh, Na Gaeil, K-O’R, Cnoc na hEaglaise, B/mac, Ard Fhearta (Peil).
FOR THE QUIZ BUFFS:
The Scór season will commence with Tráth na gCeisteanna (Scór na nÓg) which will be held at 7.30pm on Saturday 22nd November in the Intermediate (Carnegie) School, Killorglin. Have we a team of 4? Competitors must be under 17 years of age on 1-1-’15 and must be registered members of their clubs. Please go to the Kerry GAA website (under Cultúr) for full information on Quiz Questions and Rules.
7 OTHER SCÓR COMPETITIONS:
Each District Board is required to organise and to run off Scór na nÓg competitions for its clubs and to forward winners’ names to the county secretary, Suzanne Ní Laoghaire (secretary.scor.kerry@gaa.ie), well in advance of the county finals. Victors in the district Scór na nÓg competitionswill advance to the county finals which will be held at 2pm on Sunday 3oth November in Glenbeigh. All necessary information on Rules can be read on the Kerry GAA website (under Cultúr)…note rule changes for Quiz and Léiriú!
HEALY-O’CONNOR SHIELD:
Coiste Cultúir Chiarraí will run a new competition to encourage better participation in Scór. For each item performed in Scór [Scór na nÓg (November), Scór na bPáistí (March/April) and Scór na Sinsear (January)] a POINT will be awarded to the club of the performer(s). The Tom Healy/Tom ‘Connor Memorial Shield will be awarded to the club with the highest points….a possible 24 points. Clubs not participating in any Scór event may have difficulty in obtaining Gaeltacht Scholarships for their members!
SCOLÁIREACHTAÍ GAELTACHTA:
The GAA provided 63 Gaeltacht scholarships this summer in Kerry alone…ní beag an méid sin scoláireachtaí! The world’s only sporting organisation that provides money to its members to enable them to improve their native language….and that includes a holiday by the sea! A course for primary pupils is expected to be organised i Mí an Mheithimh (june) 2015.
WIN EUROS FOR YOUR GAA CLUB:
(i) Does your club need money? €7 000 in prize money ar fail ó ‘Glór na nGael’! See www.glornangael.ie. A worthwhile competition for GAA clubs is being run agus tá airgead le buachaint le haghaidh an chlub! Among the activities that will gain marks are: team lists in Irish, Irish posters in the club, using some Irish in the club notes, Scór items in Irish, members going to the Gaeltacht, members attending classes/ciorcail chomhrá, members willing conversing in Irish. Tá an t-airgead ar fáil ach tabhairt faoi na pleananna. A separate competition will be held for Gaeltacht clubs, rud a thugann seans don gcuid eile againn! (ii) Check forasnagaeilge.ie for another comórtas! Sea, ganntanas airgid sa tír, a dhuine! CLUBS MUST ENTER NOW.
