Cumann Aibhistín de Staic – JUVENILES
FAOI 6/8/10/12/14: (i) How’s the training-at-home going? You need to be in top gear when the gates of Connolly Park open…speed, skill, stamina!! (ii) Check the latest on clubnewsletter@gaa.ie. (iii) Go to the club website and see what’s on on www.stacks100.ie. (iv) Féach ar shuíomh gréasáin CLG: www.gaa.ie/my-gaa/getting-involved/kids-activities?
DEA-SCÉAL: Three Club Players were chosen to receive Mercy Mounthawk 2020 TY ‘Footballer of the Year’ awards this week. Congratulations to Joey Nagle, Lara Flynn and Clodagh Murray.
FAOI 15/16: Our under 15/16 footballers had a great season in 2019 and eagerly looked forward to continuing this season with more outstanding performances! The Víreas Coróineach has merely delayed our activities! Let’s recall a few highlights from the past year or so. (i) We remember the fine showing by our representatives on The Green panel in the Taft Cup (Faoi 15) games. The Rock players: Ben Quilter, Luke Chester, Armin Heinrich, Niall Fitzmaurice, Cian Purcell, Jordan Kissane, Owen Healy, Conor Horan, Jack Savage, Greg Scanlan were a very vital part of The Green team. (ii) Our 26-strong panel won the laurels in the U16 COUNTY League (Roinn 1) final v Killarney Legion i bPáirc Aibhistín de Staic. What a memory! This was certainly a highlight of the season! Having battled hard in the semi-final, we faced the boys from the Little Oak Wood (Doirín) and we were overjoyed, after a hard battle, to be crowned County League champions. Legion had the gale force breeze at their backs in the first half of the game and we were down…0-1 to 0-5…ag am sosa. The sole point was scored by our inspirational full-back Ruairí O’Connell. The second half was only seconds old when a fantastic move ended with a stunning goal by Josh Lynch and that gave us the inspiration we needed. Some great football followed. 1-1 was scored by Jordan Kissane and that edged us into a well-deserved lead. Donnacha Sayers and Noah Townsend also chipped in. Conor Horan and Shane Bastible followed with 0-2 and then Legion added 0-2 of their own. When the final whistle blew we were winners of the 2019 County League. Scór deireanach: 2-8 to 0-8. The stars who won the day: Ben Quilter; Donncha Fox, Ruairí O’Connell, Jack Murphy; John Feely, Joey Nagle, Evan Foley; Dean Rusk, Josh Lynch; Gavin Slattery, Shane Bastible, Conor Horan; Donncha Sayers, Jordan Kissane, James Charles; Brian McElligott, Gearóid Kilgallen, Enda Cahill, Seán Collins, Colm Browne, Darragh Moriarty, Jack Doyle, Noah Townsend, Kevin Barry, John Duggan, Simon Carey. (iii) Our lads were invited to partake in the inaugural Niall McGillicuddy Tournament at the Legion Club in Doirín. Indeed, we enjoyed a great day out at a very special and well-run sporting event. We qualified for the shield semi-final having played with an experimental team….Joey Nagle was tried in the full-forward position and got two exceptional scores and Jordan Kissane excelled at full-back! Our daring mentors weren’t afraid to experiment! An fhoireann bhuacach: Gavin Slattery, Evan Foley, Conor Horan, Joey Nagle, Darragh Moriarty, Enda Cahill, Ruairí O’Connell, Donnacha Fox, John Feely, Shane Bastible, Kevin Barry, Jordan Kissane. Sárpheileadóirí! (iv) Then, we had fine players who were part of the the Tralee District U16 Championship team: B.Quilter, D.Fox, R.O’Connell, E.Foley, J.Nagle, A.Heinrich, S.Bastible, C.Horan, J.Kissane, J.Lynch. Unfortunately, trophies weren’t won but great experience at a high level was gained. (v) Seo iad buachaillí na Carraige ar phainéal Faoi 16 Chiarraí: Ruairí Ó Conaill, Joey de Nógla, Jordan Ó Cíosáin, Armin Heinrich, Dean Rusk, Shane de Bastábla agus Ben Cuiltéir. Bhí trí bhua iontacha acu v Corcaigh, Luimneach agus Port Láirge. (vi) In June, we saw great displays of fantastic football by our Rock U15s in the Munster SuperTouch Tournament in Connolly Park. Wonderful football was played by all involved and valuable experiemce was gained! They were/are a credit to the club. (vii) Another happy memory is that of our Central League (Division 1) championship victory, v Killorglin, by the following: Ben Quilter, Cian Dillane, Ruairí O’Connell, Brian McElligott, Josh Lynch, Joey Nagle, Evan Foley, Dean Rusk, Armin Heinrick, Gavin Slattery, Shane Bastible, Conor Horan, Gearóid Kilgallen, Donnacha Sayers, James Charles, Cillian Litchfield, Darragh Moriarty, Seán Collins, Enda Cahill, Donnacha Fox, Dylan Hurley, Cadan O’Mahony, John Duggan, John Feely, Conor Kirby, Simon Carey, Jack Doyle, Kevin Barry, Jordan Kissane.(viii) Exactly 12 months ago, our U15 boys took part in the Dónal Walsh LiveLife Tournament in Strand Road. They played Strand Road, Na Mistéalaigh and Father Caseys. No trophy but all enjoyed a another special outing! All our lads played well agus thug Conchúr Ó Ciarba aire mhaith don chúl le linn na dtrí chluiche. Painéal: Enda Cahill, Simon Carey, Cian Dillane, Jack Doyle, Josh Lynch, Cillian Litchfield, Conor Duggan, Conor Kirby, Darragh Moriarty, Donnacha Sayers, Cadan O’Mahony.
Agus mar fhocal scoir: we can’t wait to dance on the sod of Connolly! Let’s hope that we’ll soon be allowed in to kick leather as it was never kicked before! Picture the ‘O’Neill’s’ sailing high over the bar! See the ball curling into the top corner of the net! Watch a ‘keeper in full stretch as he tips the ‘pigskin’ ‘round the upright! And all wearing the Black’n’Amber! Keep up the fitness, keep up the running and keep working on your skills! We look forward to seeing what preparations have been going on in our ‘closed’ Cruaghoirt! Maybe, a surprise awaits! Cá bhfios?
