CAMPA PEILE: Our club football camp in Connolly Park was a great success. Well done, everybody……coaches, organisers, backroom team and, gan dabht, the future Rock ‘Stars’.

FAOI 6: (i) Football on Sunday morning at 11am in Caherslee. (ii) NO Football on Thursday at 5.45pm (go 6.45pm) i gCathair Sailí while camp is in progress.

FAOI 8: (i) We’ll have more good Gaelic football at 11am on Sunday morning next in Caherslee when we will play round 2 of the Bracker Regan League.Na foirne:- TEAM A: Jamal Abbas, David Ahern, Elliot Calleja, Shane Carey, Michael Carmody, Gearóid Corcoran, Ethan Cushen, Shay Horan; TEAM B: Tom Dawson, Jayden Griffin, Cian Cronin, Callum Griffin, Tyler McMahon, Diarmuid Hennessey, Oisín Horan, Oran O’Regan; TEAM C: Luke Kavanagh, Séamus Keenan, Billy Kirby, Harry Maguire, Rocco McMahon, Conal Moore, Zak Moore, Tadhg O’Sullivan; TEAM D: Dara Moriarty, Conor Murphy, Alex O’Flaherty, Ryan O’Flaherty, John Riordan, Pádraig Ryan, Liam Swords.

FAOI 10: (i) More football fun on Sunday morning next i gCathair Sailí ag 11am. NO football ón Thursday during club camp.

PEIL FAOI 12: (i) The best of luck to our U12 braves as they head into their next competition. Kelliher’s Toyota (Tralee) Central League (DIVISION 1) fixtures: (i) Next Monday 6th August…Aibhistín de Staic A v Na Gaeil at 7pm in the Nuns’ Field; (ii) 13th August at 7pm…AdeS A v Laune Rangers at 7pm in the Nuns’ Field; (iii) 20ú Lúnasa ag 7pm…Cnoc na hEaglaise v AdeS A (as baile); (iv) 27ú Lúnasa ag…Milltown/Castlemaine v AdeS A (as baile); (v) 3rd September at 7pm…Gaeltacht v AdeS A (as baile). (ii) Kelliher’s Toyota (Tralee) Central League (DIVISION 7) fixture: Next Monday 6th August at 7pm in the Bishop’s Field… AdeS B v Annascaul/Lios Póil. Go n-éirí libh, a bhuachaillí.

PEIL FAOI 13: Preparations are well under way for the Annual Denis O’Connor Lee Strand Tournament which will take place on September 8th and 9th. It has been confirmed that all teams that participated in last year’s tournament will attend again this year. Beidh togha agus rogha na bpeileadóirí le feiceáil ann! We can look forward to great contests!

PEIL FAOI 14: (i) Central League (DIVISION 1): K-O’R proved too strong for us in our last game of the group stage and, dá bhrí sin, there was a 3 way tie for third spot. A public draw was held in Na Gaeil Clubhouse and names were drawn mar seo a leanas: 1st drawn…Na Gaeil. 2nd drawn…AdeS. That meant that Na Gaeil would play away v Laune Rangers in a semi-final. We (AdeS) played at home for a playoff v Ballymacelligott to decide which team finishes fourth in the table with an away semi-final against K-O’R. Playoff: AdeS v Ballymacelligott. Semi-finals: Monday 30th July at 7pm….K-O’R v AdeS/Ballymacelligott and Laune Rangers v Na Gleil. (ii) The Kelliher’s Toyota (Tralee) Central Region DIVISION 4 FINAL was played between AdeS B and Laune Rangers B on Monday last (30th) in Austin Stack Park. Scór deiridh: Laune Rangers B: 4-8; AdeS B: 1-9. Mí-ádh, a leaideanna! Níor éirigh libh ach dhein sibh bhur seacht ndícheall. Hard luck but congratulations on a great campaign and making it to the final…..that in itself was a good achievement! Beidh lá eile ag an bPaorach! (iii) Traenáil ar an Satharn ó 5pm go 6pm.

PEIL FAOI 16: We ll done to our 7 a side squad who won our first county title of the year ón Friday evening last in Currans. In the big game we went down to a better NaGaeil side in our final league game last Wednesdays which resulted in us going to DrCrokes ón Wednesday for our Semi final game. Report in next weeks notes.

FOIRNE CHIARRAÍ: (i) Comhghairdeachas to our Kerry minors and to our own Seán Quilter vRos Comáin. Best wishes to them as they prepare for their next big outing. (ii) Commiseration to Star and Ronan Shanahan ón their exit from the championship with Kerry.

CAMPA PEILE: All is ready for our club football camp which will begin in Connolly Park on Tuesday next, August 7th, agus will continue ‘till Saturday, August 11th. Three and a half hours of football fun each day…ó 9.30pm go dtí 1pm. Costas: €40 per player and €60 per family. Registration can be done on Tuesday morning. Fáilte is fiche roimh chách.

FAOI 6: (i) Football on Sunday morning at 11am in Caherslee. (ii) Football on Thursday at 5.45pm (go 6.45pm) i gCathair Sailí.

FAOI 8: (i) Our Under 8 boys (two teams) played Na Gaeil in challenge matches in Connolly Park on Sunday morning last. The results were very close and both games were most enjoyable. (ii) We’ll have more good Gaelic football at 11am on Sunday morning next in Caherslee. (ii) The 3rd round of our annual ‘Bracker’ Regan Cup competition will be played on Thursday (30th). Am tosaithe: 5.45pm. Na foirne:- TEAM A: Jamal Abbas, David Ahern, Elliot Calleja, Shane Carey, Michael Carmody, Gearóid Corcoran, Ethan Cushen, Shay Horan; TEAM B: Tom Dawson, Jayden Griffin, Cian Cronin, Callum Griffin, Tyler McMahon, Diarmuid Hennessey, Oisín Horan, Oran O’Regan; TEAM C: Luke Kavanagh, Séamus Keenan, Billy Kirby, Harry Maguire, Rocco McMahon, Conal Moore, Zak Moore, Tadhg O’Sullivan; TEAM D: Dara Moriarty, Conor Murphy, Alex O’Flaherty, Ryan O’Flaherty, John Riordan, Pádraig Ryan, Liam Swords.

FAOI 10: (i) More football fun on Sunday morning next i gCathair Sailí ag 11am. (ii) The John Galvin Tournament continues this Thursday (2nd) in Caherslee. Am tosaithe: 6.30pm. This competition is one the highlights of the year for the Under 10s and is played in memory of the late great John Galvin. ‘Gala’, as he was affectionately known, was a stalwart of the club throughout his juvenile and senior career, the highlight of which was winning a senior county championship medal in 1994.

He played at wing back le huimhir a seacht ar a dhroim. He went to his eternal reward at the tender age of 27. R.I.P.

Na foirne: The Stars (‘Star’ Himself!): Denis Brassil, David Hobbert, Luke O’Mahony, Darragh Lyons, Jay O’Connor, Luke O’Connor, Joseph Barry, Seán Clifford, Killian Coffey, Ryan O’Carroll, Jack Walsh, Harry Neale. Rolo’s Rockies (Ronan Shanahan): Jake Carmody, Michael Cotter, Harry Murphy, Adam O’Brien, Jack Shanahan, Rian Walsh, Jamie Casey, Adam Johnson, Eoghan Murphy, Oran O’Donoghue, Conor O’Regan, Ewen Canty. Bohan’s Best (Daniel Bohane): Barry Laide, Ben Litchfield, Seán Mac Cannon, Rian Mc Evoy, Rory Kavanagh, Nathan Hurley, Fionn Cotter, David Lynch, Eoin Mangan, Brian Kavanagh, Jack Delaney, Max Nosaldiak. Kirby’s Kings (William Kirby): Bao Foley, Johnny Dawson, Tadhg Falvey, Luke Galvin, Oisín Cotter, Jack Diggin, Danny Lane, Dean Moriarty, Jayden Moriarty, Declan Courtney, Cormac O’Connell. Venue: Caherslee; time: 6.30pm; day: Thursday.

SEANCHILL / RÁTH RÓNÁIN: Football as usual at 6pm on TUESDAY at the Seanchill Community Centre. Don’t forget!

PEIL FAOI 12: (i) The best of luck to our U12 braves as they head into their next competition. Kelliher’s Toyota (Tralee) Central League (DIVISION 1) fixtures: (i) Next Monday 6th August…Aibhistín de Staic A v Na Gaeil at 7pm in the Nuns’ Field; (ii) 13th August at 7pm…AdeS A v Laune Rangers at 7pm in the Nuns’ Field; (iii) 20ú Lúnasa ag 7pm…Cnoc na hEaglaise v AdeS A (as baile); (iv) 27ú Lúnasa ag…Milltown/Castlemaine v AdeS A (as baile); (v) 3rd September at 7pm…Gaeltacht v AdeS A (as baile). (ii) Kelliher’s Toyota (Tralee)Central League (DIVISION 7) fixture: Next Monday 6th August at 7pm in the Bishop’s Field… AdeS B v Annascaul/Lios Póil. Go n-éirí libh, a bhuachaillí.

PEIL FAOI 13: Preparations are well under way for the Annual Denis O’Connor Lee Strand Tournament which will take place on September 8th and 9th. It has been confirmed that all teams that participated in last year’s tournament will attend again this year. Beidh iomaíocht ghéar ann! We can look forward to brilliant games!

PEIL FAOI 14: (i) Central League (DIVISION 1): K-O’R proved too strong for us in our last game of the group stage and, dá bhrí sin, there was a 3 way tie for third spot. A public draw was held in Na Gaeil Clubhouse and names were drawn mar seo a leanas: 1st drawn…Na Gaeil. 2nd drawn…AdeS. That meant that Na Gaeil would play away v Laune Rangers in a semi-final. We (AdeS) played at home for a playoff v Ballymacelligott to decide which team finishes fourth in the table with an away semi-final against K-O’R. Playoff: AdeS v Ballymacelligott. Semi-finals: Monday 30th July at 7pm….K-O’R v AdeS/Ballymacelligott and Laune Rangers v Na Gaeil. (ii) The Kelliher’s Toyota (Tralee) Central Region DIVISION 4 FINAL was played between AdeS B and Laune Rangers B on Monday last (30th) in Austin Stack Park. Well done, boys!! (iii) Dé Sathairn idir 5pm agus 6pm – beimid ag traenáil.

PEIL FAOI 16: (i) Lee Strand County League (A team) – fixtures: (a) ‘Well done’ to our boys who had a great victory over Legion in Connolly Park. Final score:- AdeS A: 7-10; Legion: 0-10. (b) We have qualified for the semi-final of the County League in which we will challenge our Cillín neighbours, Na Gaeil. (ii) Lee StrandCounty League (B team) – fixtures: (a) Our Bs had a good win over v Cordal/Scartaglin. We say ‘well done’ to our boys; (b) AdeS B v Béal…1st August at 7pm; (c) 1st and 2nd placed teams will compete in the Division 7 semi-finals and 3rd and 4th placed teams will compete in the Division 8 semi-finals…8th August at 7pm; (d) final…15th August at 7pm. (iii) Training or game on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

FOIRNE CHIARRAÍ: (i) Comhghairdeachas to our Kerry minors and to our own Seán Quilter vRos Comáin. Best wishes to them as they prepare for their next big outing. (ii) Gach dea-ghuí ar ár n-iománaithe Faoi 21 (Corn Mhic Eileagóid)…..Kerry v Derry…on Saturday. (iii) ‘Well done’ to Wayne’s warriors v Na Gaeil on Saturday last.

IOMÁNAÍOCHT: What hurling was played on Saturday and Sunday!! If only some of our footballers took up hurleys! What a team we’d have!

CAMPA PEILE: Our club football camp will take place in Connolly Park from August 7th to August 11th(Tuesday to Saturday) from 9.30pm to 1pm. Costas: €40 per player agus €60 per family. Registration can be done on the first morning. Never venture, never win!

FAOI 6: (i) Football on Sunday morning at 11am in Caherslee. (ii) More football on Thursday at 5.45pm (go 6.45pm) i gCathair Sailí.

FAOI 8: (i) Gaelic football at 11am on Sunday morning in Caherslee. (ii) Our annual ‘Bracker’ Regan Cupcompetition has started and the 2nd round will be played on Thursday (26th). 1st round victors: Teams A and B. The football was fast, furious and…fantastic! ‘Well done’ to the teams of Jamal and Tom. ‘Bracker’ Regan would have been proud of the standard shown! The competition will continue over the next two Thursday nights. Am tosaithe: 5.45pm. Na foirne:- TEAM A: Jamal Abbas, David Ahern, Elliot Calleja, Shane Carey, Michael Carmody, Gearóid Corcoran, Ethan Cushen, Shay Horan; TEAM B: Tom Dawson, Jayden Griffin, Cian Cronin, Callum Griffin, Tyler McMahon, Diarmuid Hennessey, Oisín Horan, Oran O’Regan; TEAM C: Luke Kavanagh, Séamus Keenan, Billy Kirby, Harry Maguire, Rocco McMahon, Conal Moore, Zak Moore, Tadhg O’Sullivan; TEAM D: Dara Moriarty, Conor Murphy, Alex O’Flaherty, Ryan O’Flaherty, John Riordan, Pádraig Ryan, Liam Swords.

FAOI 10: (i) More football on Sunday morning next i gCathair Sailí ag 11am. (ii) The John Galvin Trophy competition takes place this Thursday (26th) in Caherslee. Am tosaithe: 6.30pm. Bímis ann in am!

SEANCHILL / RÁTH RÓNÁIN: Football as usual at 6pm on TUESDAY at the Seanchill Community Centre. Buail chugainn!

PEIL FAOI 12: These boys are enjoying their football activity. Tá siad sult, sásamh agus súp á mbaint acu as a gcuid peile!

PEIL FAOI 13: We are Town League champions! AdeS: 5-22; K-O’R: 5-7. Having defeated K-O’R in our last game of this year’s competition, we were crowned this year’s U13 Town League champions. Although not our best performance of the campaign, we proved to be the stronger side and won on a scoreline of 5-22 to 5-07. Éacht! This team has remained unbeaten this year and deserves every credit for hard work, dedication and good football skills. Well done, players and mentors.

PEIL FAOI 14: (i) Kelliher’s Toyota (Tralee) Central League DIVISION 1: K-O’R proved too strong for us in our last game of the group stage and we must wait in hope to find out if we have qualified for this year’s semi-final. (ii) Kelliher’s Toyota (Tralee) Central League DIVISION 4 result:-Naomh Pádraig, Blennerville: 1-4; AdeS: 1-8. We remain unbeaten in this year’s Division 4 Central League and have topped the table ahead of the draw for the semi-finals. Many thanks must go to all the U12 lads who were on hand to ensure that we fulfilled this fixture; all of the U12s looked right at home at U14 level. Well done, all. (iii) Dé Sathairn idir 5pm agus 6pm – traenáil. (iv) Central Region U14 competition (DIVISION 4): Austin Stack Club B v Kerins-O’Rahillys Club B. Laune Rangers B will play Milltown/Castlemaine B in our division. The semi-finals were scheduled for Monday 23rd. Gach eolas ar https://twitter.com/Central_Reg_GAA  and/or  https://www.facebook.com/central.regionclg

PEIL FAOI 15: Ár n-imreoirí ar phainéal Chiarraí Thuaidh: Armin Heinrich, Conchúr Ó hÓdhráin, Seosamh de Nógla, Ben Cuiltéir, Ruairí Ó Conaill, Dean Rusk, Séan de Bastábla, Jordan Ó Cíosáin.

PEIL FAOI 16: (i) Lee Strand County League (A team) – fixtures: (a) ‘Well done’ to our boys who had a great victory over Cill Orglan in Connolly Park. Final score:- AdeS A: 9-17; Laune Rangers A: 1-9; (b) AdeS A at home v Legion…6.30pm on Wednesday July 25th; (c) AdeS A v Na Gaeil…7pm on Wednesday August 1st; (d) semi-final…8th August at 7pm; (e) final…15th August at 7pm. (ii) Lee Strand County League (B team) – fixtures: (a) AdeS B v Cordal/Scartaglin…25th July at 7pm; (b) AdeS B v Béal…1st August at 7pm; (c) 1st and 2nd placed teams will compete in the Division 7 semi-finals and 3rd and 4th placed teams will compete in the Division 8 semi-finals…8th August at 7pm; (d) final…15th August at 7pm. (iii) Training or game on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. (iv) Congratulations to Jordan Kissane on winning the National 200m running title in Tullamore last weekend, thereby completing a unique 100m and 200m double. Is lúthchleasaí den gcéadscoth é, gan aon agó!

FOIRNE CHIARRAÍ: (i) Well done, Kerry! Comhghairdeachas to the Kerry senior team, and especially to our Black’n’Amber stars, ‘Star’ and Ronan Shanahan, on pulling the game v Muimhneachán (i gCluain Eois) out of the fire. Both Rockmen performed superbly. (ii) Comhghairdeachas, chomh maith, leis na sóisir v An Ghaillimh. (iii) Gach dea-ghuí ar na hiománaithe faoi 21 v Sligeach (Corn Risteaird Mhic Eileagóid).

CAMPA PEILE: Our club summer camp will take place in Connolly Park from August 7th to 11th from9.30pm to 1pm. Costas: €40 an duine agus €60 do chlann. Registration can be done on the first morning.Will you join…take part…have a go?
RÁTH RÓNÁIN is SEANCHILL: The next football session at the Seanchill Community Centre will be at 6pm on TUESDAY. Fáilte is fiche roimh gach éinne.
FAOI 6: (i) Football on Sunday morning at 11am in Caherslee. (ii) More football, as usual, on Thursday at 5.45pm (go 6.45pm) i gCathair Sailí.
FAOI 8: (i) We’re back to our usual Sunday morning football this weekend. (ii) A big effort is required from everybody on Thursday evening as we begin our own Bracker Regan League in Caherslee at 5.45pm. Players will be informed of their teams by text. Let’s not let our team down…bímis ann! (iii) ‘Well done’ to all who were part of our very successful outings (a) to the GoGames in the John Mitchel Club and (b) to the JM Club Blitz on Saturday last.
FAOI 10: (i) Back to football on Sunday morning next i gCathair Sailí ag 11am. (ii) Our John Galvin Trophy competition will commence at 6pm this THURSDAY in Caherslee. Players will be informed of their teams by text. All hands needed on deck to ensure fair and even teams! (iii) We had exciting outings (a) to the Under 10 GoGames at the John Mitchel Club and (b) to the annual John Mitchel Club blitz on Saturday last (14th). Buíochas le lucht eagraithe na gcomórtas ag Club na Mistéalach.
PEIL FAOI 12: (i) Our B team (Roinn 7) played an exciting home game v Castlegregory in Connolly Park. (ii) They also played away to Cordal/Scart but were very very unlucky to be beaten by a single solitary point.
PEIL FAOI 13: We are Town League final champions (v K-O’R).
PEIL FAOI 14: (i) Kelliher’s Toyota (Tralee) Central League DIVISION 1: away v K-O’R on Mon 16th.(ii) Kelliher’s Toyota (Tralee) Central League DIVISION 4: away v St. Pats Blennerville on Mon 16th. (iii) Am traenála: Dé Sathairn idir 5pm agus 6pm.
PEIL FAOI 15: Ár n-imreoirí ar phainéal Chiarraí Thuaidh: Ben Quilter, Ruairí O’Connell, Dean Rusk, Joey Nagle, Shane Bastible, Jordan Kissane, Armin Heinrich, Conor Horan.
PEIL FAOI 16: (i) Lee Strand County League (A team) – latest fixtures: (a) AdeS A at home v Laune Rangers…6.30pm on Wednesday July 18th; (b) AdeS A at home v Legion…6.30pm on Wednesday July 25th; (c) AdeS A v Na Gaeil…7pm on Wednesday August 1st; (d) semi-final…8th August at 7pm; (e) final…15th August (Holy Day) at 7pm. (ii) Lee Strand County League (B team) – fixtures: (a) AdeS B…18th July…a break for the B boys; (b) AdeS B v Cordal/Scartaglin…25th July at 7pm; (c) AdeS B v Béal…1st August at 7pm; (d) 1st and 2nd placed teams will compete in the Division 7 semi-finals and 3rdand 4th placed teams will compete in the Division 8 semi-finals…8th August at 7pm; (e) final…15th August (Holy Day) at 7pm. (iii) Training or game on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
LÚTHCHLEASAÍOCHT: ‘Well done’ to Jordan Kissane on winning the National U16 100m title in Tullamore last Sunday. Éacht lúthchleasaíochta!
FÁILTE: We welcome the newly ordained Fr Seán Jones of Moyvane to our town.
KERRY: Our sympathies to our Senior (especially to ‘Star’ and Ronan) and U20 Kerry football teams. Congratulations to our Kerry U21 hurlers on bringing home a national title…the McElligott Cup.

The Austin Stack Club Juvenile Notes     Club Aibhistín de Staic

FAOI 6: (i) We will NOT have football on Sunday morning….sos beag! (ii) Training as usual on Thursday at 5.45pm (go 6.45pm) i gCathair Sailí. (iii) We’ll pay a return visit to our Ballymac opponents in a few weeks….looking forward to the trip!
FAOI 8: We look forward to (i) our GoGames outing in the John Mitchel Club on Wednesday and (ii) the John Mitchel Club blitz on Saturday. (iii) No…no…no football next Sunday morning….briseadh beag! (iv)Ballymac is on our agenda and we’ll call out in a few weeks….with our boots!
FAOI 10: (i) More GoGames for the Under 10 boys on WEDNESDAY at 6.30pm at the John Mitchel Club. (ii) We had two great outings to the John Mitchel and Milltown clubs last week….unbelievable football was played. (iii) The annual John Mitchel Club blitz will take place on Saturday next (14th). (iv) No football on Sunday morning next….maidin faoin mblaincéad! (v) We’ll return to Ballymac for another challenge in a few weeks.

RÁTH RÓNÁIN & SEANCHILL: Our football session at the Seanchill Community Centre will be at 6pm on TUESDAY. Fáilte is fiche roimh gach éinne.
CAMPA PEILE: (i) A very successful ‘Cúl’ football camp took place last week in Connolly Park. Bhí suas le 120 imreoir páirteach ann agus bhí An Máistir Mícheál Ó Cuirc agus a chóitsealaithe an-shásta leis na peileadóirí óga. (ii) Campa peile eile? The Austin Stack Club Summer Camp will take place in Connolly Park from August 7th to 11th.

PEIL FAOI 12: (i) Our B team (Roinn 7) played an exciting home game v Castlegregory in Connolly Park. (ii) They also played away to Cordal/Scart but were very very unlucky to be beaten by a single solitary point.

PEIL FAOI 13: (i) The K-O’R Club was our opposition in the Town League final and a victory has given us the Tralee Town Board title. Well done, boys! (ii) We were far too strong for a very young Ardfert on a scoreline of 5-29 to 3-03.

PEIL FAOI 14: (i) The Tralee Town Board Suits Select U14 Division 1 final was played in Caherslee on Saturday last. We went down to a superior K-O’R side and we say ‘well done’ to The Blues. (ii) A special ‘well done’ to Donnacha Sayers and Josh Lynch who represented the North Kerry U14 team in Waterford last weekend. (iii) (a) Kelliher’s Toyota (Tralee) Central League DIVISION 1:- AdeS A: 2-13; Laune Rangers A: 5-14. Just not our day! Hard luck, boys! You gave it your best shot! (b) We played away v Na Gaeil last Monday (9th). (iv) Kelliher’s Toyota (Tralee) Central League DIVISION 4:- (a) AdeS B: 3-15; Laune Rangers B: 3-3. We had a very convincing win v Rangers to keep our winning run alive. Great credit is due to the U12 lads who lined out for us. With both teams due to play every Monday evening, the continued assistance of the U12 lads will be vital. (b) Our B game v Ballymac was been rescheduled. (c) We played away v K-O’R on Monday last (9th). (v) Am traenála: Dé Sathairn idir 5pm agus 6pm.

PEIL FAOI 15: We had no less than six players on the North Kerry panel that recently challenged North Cork. Ár n-imreoirí: Ben Quilter, Ruairí O’Connell, Dean Rusk, Joey Nagle, Shane Bastible and Jordan Kissane. Armin Heinrich and Conor Horan were also involved but, unfortunately, they were injured.

PEIL FAOI 16: (i) Lee Strand County League Roinn 1 fixtures: (a) Na Crócaigh: 2-15; AdeS A: 2-9….sympathies to our lads who were unlucky against our great rivals; (c) AdeS A v Laune Rangers…22nd July at 7pm; (d) AdeS A v Legion…25th July at 7pm; (e) AdeS A v Na Gaeil…1st August at 7pm; (f) semi-final…8thAugust at 7pm; (g) final…15th August (Holy Day) at 7pm. (ii) Lee Strand County League Division 7B fixtures: (a) Naomh Pádraig v AdeS B…11th July at 7pm; (b) AdeS B – bye…18th July; (c) AdeS B v Cordal/Scartaglin…25th July at 7pm; (d) AdeS B v Béal…1st August at 7pm; (e) 1st and 2nd placed teams will compete in the Division 7 semi-finals AND 3rd and 4th placed teams will compete in the Division 8 semi-finals…8th August at 7pm; (g) final…15th August (Holy Day) at 7pm. (iii) Training on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. (v) A special ‘well done’ to Adam Curran who captained the Kerry U16s in Cork last weekend….a great honour! Ardfhear, a Adam!
€£€£€: The €500 for the first goal in the Munster final will be divided by whoever had the 1 minute and 15 seconds and the 1 minute and 17 seconds scratchcards. Ní fheadar cé a bhuaigh! Thanks to all parents/players/fans who supported (i) our ‘Munster Final Scratchcard’ fun fundraiser and (ii) The Rockies ‘Oíche na gCon’ (‘Night-at-the-Dogs’).

PÁDRAIG Ó CAOIMH, CLG: During the last years of his time as ArdRúnaí (1929 to 1964) of the GAA, Pádraig Ó Caoimh was in poor health. He had undergone several major operations between 1944 and 1963. Central Council reduced his workload and employed new staff, including his successor-to-be….Seán Ó Síocháin from Cill na Martra.

Pádraig passed away in May 1964, a few months before he could have celebrated 35 years as ArdRúnaí (Secretary) of the GAA. The Irish Times published an appreciation of Pádraig, writing of him in glowing terms.

It stated that ‘under his administrative genius the GAA became by far the strongest sports organisation in the country and reputedly the biggest amateur association of its kind in the world. During his term of office, its membership grew to the huge proportions of today, including powerful branches in the United States, Britain, Australia and Africa; (it developed) imposing stadia, of which Croke Park was his special care. Without his ability to coordinate, plan and inspire, only a fraction of this extraordinary progress could have been achieved.’….16th May 1964. In 1974, a new home for Cork Gaelic Games was built i mBaile an Teampaill (Ballintemple), Cork, on the site of the Cork Athletic Grounds which was opened in 1917.

The new stadium was named Páirc Uí Chaoimh in honour of Pádraig Ó Caoimh. And, 44 years later (2018), we have the new fine modern Páirc Uí Chaoimh….what a nice place to visit….and to ‘pip’ Cork in a Munster Football Final! Beannacht Dé ar anam Phádraig Uí Chaoimh, the Roscommon-born Corkman!

UNDER 6/8/10: (i) Our youngsters had a great morning’s football last Sunday in Killorglin. We thank our hosts for their hospitality. Thanks to all involved, especially to our ever-willing drivers. (ii) The Thursday night football sessions for the Under 6/8/10 groups continue this week…7ú Meitheamh. (a) Peil Faoi 6 ag 5.45pm (go 6.45pm). (b) Peil Faoi 8 ag 5.45pm (go 6.45pm). (c) The Under 8 GoGames ag Club na nGael ar an gCillín – 6.30pm to 7.15pm. We hope to have three teams playing! (Under 8GoGames are also expected to take place on Thursday 14th). (d) Peil Faoi 10 ag 6.30pm. (e) The Under 10 GoGames are scheduled for Thursday (7ú) at Na Gaeil Club ó 6.30 go 7.30pm.

THE JULY COOL ‘CÚL’ CAMP! The Austin Stack Club, Na Cruaghoirt, Connolly Park, will hold its annual football camp from July 2nd to July 6th. Fáilte roimh chách. The great Mícheál Quirke will be in charge and one may book on line….now. Information on campaí samhraidh (hurling and football): https://www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/

THE AUGUST FOOTBALL CAMP! The club football camp will take place from August 7th to August 11th at our club grounds in Connolly Park. Fáilte roimh chách.

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SHANAKILL/RAHONANE: Wednesday football….6.30pm ag Ionad Pobail na Seanchille agus Ráth Rónáin…..Fáilte roimh chách.
SEANCHILL/RÁTH RÓNÁIN: Seanchill = old church or graveyard or ecclesiastical site = a holy place; Ráth Rónáin = fort or earthen fort or strong place of Rónán…possibly named when Rónán, a Norman or a man of Norman descent, owned the area; Cillín = little church or small cell or children’s burial ground; Sunday’s Well = Tobar Rí an Domhnaigh = the well of the King of Sunday.
PEIL FAOI 12: (i) Our Under 12 Boys (Divisions 1A and 1B) played away to Rathmore on Monday last, June 4th. (ii) Last Sunday our C team met a very good Tarbert group. A very competitive 30 minutes saw us level at half time but the home side got some key scores at vital times in the second half and pulled away. ‘Well done’ to all who made the trip! It’s great to see improvement on a daily and weekly basis! There are good lads in this group. (iii) Games ahead: (a) 10th June (provisional date)…Churchill v AdeS; (b) 17th June (provisional date)…AdeS v Laune Rangers; (c) 24th June (provisional date)…Gleann Fleisce v AdeS. Sunday games are timed for 6pm.

PEIL FAOI 14: (i) Training on Sunday. (iii) Congrats to all those selected for the Tralee Area (TDB) football team. Go n-éirí go geal libh, a bhuachaillí, on your next outing!

PEIL FAOI 15: We look forward to the finals of the Munster Under 15 Super Touch competition in Mallow on June 16th.
PEIL FAOI 16: (i) Best of luck to our U16 players who are currently doing their Junior Certificate Examinations. Go n-éirí go geal libh, a leaideanna! (ii) We’ll return to training on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. (iii) Seaimpíní na Sraithe Láir (Roinn 1): Ben Cuiltéir, Ruairí Ó Conaill, Niall Mac Muiris, Brian Mac Eileagóid, Seosamh de Nógla, Lúcás Chester, Eoin Ó hÉilí, Dean Rusk, Adam Ó Curráin (an captaen), Séamus Ó Fearnáin, Séan Bastible, Peadar Ó Céirín, Gréagóir Ó Scannláin, Jordan Ó Cíosáin, Mervyn Shalamba, Eimhín Ó Foghlú, Ciarán Ó Céilleachair, Conchúr Caomhánach, Séamus Mac Cathail, Liam Tóibín, Maitiú de Brún, Gavin Ó Slatara, Seán Ó Coileáin, Armin Heinrich.
FAOI 17: (i) Our best wishes to Seán Quilter and the Kerry minors in their upcoming final Munster (Under 17) game v Contae an Chláir. (ii) Our Under 17 nine-a-side club competitors reached the semi-final stage of their competition last weekend at the Currans Centre of Excellence. Our boys were unlucky v a strong Firies team. Killorglin won the final.
SINSIR: ‘Well done’ to our heroes, Rónán Shanahan and ‘Star’ Donaghy, on their victory v Clare last Sunday.
SCRÚDUITHE: Best wishes to all our young members who are facing summer tests. Go dtreoraí an Tiarna iad.

The Austin Stack Club Juvenile Notes     Club Aibhistín de Staic

PEIL FAOI 6/8/10: (i) Last Sunday’s planned trip to Puck (Cill Orglan) didn’t take place because of weather conditions (báisteach) but we hope to travel to play Laune Rangers this coming Sunday (3ú). We’ll meet at the clubhouse, Connolly Park, at 9.30am. Be there if you need a lift! Many thanks to our ever-faithful drivers. Expect text. (ii) The Thursday night football sessions for the Under 6/8/10 groups continue this week…31th May. (a) Starting time for the Under 6 players is 5.45pm (to 6.45pm). (b) Our usual Thursday night training for the Under 8s is from 5.45pm to 6.45pm. (c) The Under 8 GoGames – 6.15pm to 7.15pm. (d) Starting time for the Under 10 footballers is 6.30pm.

SEANCHILL & RÁTH RÓNÁIN: Our Wednesday football training will take place, mar is gnách, at the Rathonane/Shanakill Community Centre at 6.30pm.

PEIL FAOI 11: We challenged the Douglas Club (Cork) last Saturday in Connolly Park and the football was enjoyed by all.

PEIL FAOI 12: (i) Tuesday 29th saw us away go Rathmore , whilst the B team’s game v An Daingean was called off. (ii) Last Sunday we were scheduled to play Tarbert. (iii) 10th June (provisional date)…Churchill v AdeS; (iv) 17th June (provisional date)…AdeS v Laune Rangers; (v) 24th June (provisional date)…Gleann Fleisce v AdeS. Sunday games are timed for 6pm.
PEIL FAOI 14: (i) Our boys were a little disappointed that last week’s Tralee Town Board Suit Select Under 14 League (Division 1) Final between AdeS and K-O’R was  postponed at the last minute. As we were given only two hours notice of the postponement we would like to apologise to all the lads and their parents for the inconvenience; it was totally out of our control. (ii) Training continues every Sunday in preparation for the upcoming Central League. Expect text re training times. (iii) Congrats to all those selected for the Tralee District team. The best of luck to ye all!

PEIL FAOI 15: We qualified for the finals of the Munster Under 15 Super Touch competition by virtue of defeats over Castkegregory, Finuge and Currow. The finals will take place in Mallow on June 16th. Great news!
PEIL FAOI 16: (i) Traenáil mar is gnách Dé hAoine agus Dé Domhnaigh. (ii) Well done, boys! A greatfinal victory v Castlegregory in the Central Region League (Roinn 1) on Monday 21st. Éacht! AdeS: 4-11; Caisleán Ghriaire: 2-9. Up The Rock! We’ve now completed the hat trick of victories in the Central Region competition having won this title for the past two years. In the game we ran into an early lead with first half goals from James Fernane and Jordan Kissane. We were leading by nine points at half time. Castlegregory made a spirited comeback and reduced the deficit to four and indeed this would have been reduced even further but for a brilliant penalty save from Ben Quilter. We settled after that and two further goals from James Fernane and Ciarán Kelliher sealed vicory by ocht gcúilín déag….4-12 to 2-9. Thanks to Castlegregory for allowing this game to be refixed due to the unavailability of a number of our players. Fantastic sportsmanship! We look forward to the County League later in the summer. The victorious Rockmen: Ben Quilter, Ruairí O’Connell, Niall Fitzmaurice, Brian McElligott, Joey Nagle, Luke Chester, Owen Healy, Dean Rusk, Adam Curran (captaen), James Fernane, Shane Bastible, Peter Kearns, Greg Scanlon, Jordan Kissane, Mervyn Shalamba, Evan Foley, Ciarán Kelliher, Conor Kavanagh, James Charles, Liam Tobin, Matthew Browne, Gavin Slattery, Seán Collins, Armin Heinrich. Laochra na Carraige!
FAOI 17: Our best wishes to Seán Quilter and his Kerry colleagues as they prepare for their Munster Final challenge v Clare.

PEIL FAOI 6/8/10: (i) We’ll have a change of plan on Sunday morning next as the Under 6, Under 8 and Under 10 footballers will travel to Puck (Killorglin) for friendly games. We’ll meet at the clubhouse, Connolly Park, at 9.30am. Be there if you need a lift! Many thanks to our ever-faithful drivers.

(ii) The Thursday night football sessions for the Under 6/8/10 groups continue this week…24th May. These are great sessions and are much enjoyed by the participants. Starting time for the Under 6 players is 5.45pm. The Under 8 GoGames are being hosted by The Rock, in Connolly Park, and will commence at 6.15pm. Starting time for the Under 10 footballers will be 6.30pm. And since the end of Scairbhín (15ú) and the feast of Saint Brendan (16ú), the weather has improved!

RÁTH RÓNÁIN & SEANCHILL: We had another great session at the Rathonane/Shanakill Community Centre…above The Top of The Rock….on Wednesday and our youngsters had a very enjoyable time! Next Wednesday again at 6.30pm, le cúnamh Dé! Tráthnóna Céadaoine! All welcome!

PEIL FAOI 11: Having recovered from our highly successful and most enjoyable Kilmacud (Dublin) blitz trip, our Under 11 boys will welcome and challenge the Douglas Club (Cork) this Saturday and throw in time will be at 11.30am in Connolly Park. Excitement in abundance! Sceitimíní áthais ar chách!

PEIL FAOI 12: Results from our league games v Na Crócaigh: (i) AdeS A: 3-21; Crócaigh A: 3-2 and (ii) AdeS: 5-19; Crócaigh B: 1-5. Those encounters have marked the end of a highly successful PHASE ONE of the County League. Mighty stuff, boys!

PHASE TWO: (i) Sunday 20th…AdeS: 4-18; Cill Chuimín A: 3-5; AdeS C: 3-13; Cill Chuimín: 3-6…great results indeed! The second phase commenced last Sunday and we were at home to Kilcummin. Both Rock teams continued on their winning run with the A lads successful by a margin of 0-16, whilst the C team finished ahead by 0-7. Some excellent performances continue to show the dedication and commitment of this group and smiles on all faces show that they are thoroughly enjoying themselves! (ii) Tuesday 29th saw us away go Rathmore , whilst the B team’s game v An Daingean was called off. Next Sunday we’ll play Tarbert. (iii) 10th June (provisional date)…Churchill v AdeS; (iv) 17thJune (provisional date)…AdeS v Laune Rangers; (v) 24th June (provisional date)…Gleann Fleisce v AdeS. Sunday games are timed for 6pm.

FOCLÓIR: Scairbhín = garbhshíon = rough weather; síon = weather (usually bad, stormy); lá na seachtsíon =a very stormy day; lá idir dhá shíon = pet day (between two bad days); scairbhín na gcuach = harsh weather of the cuckoos.
PEIL FAOI 14: (i) The Tralee Town Board Suit Select Under 14 League (Division 1) Final between AdeS and K-O’R was re-fixed for Thursday 24th at 7pm in Na Gaeil Club field. (ii) In the semi-final of the County League (Division 1) our A boys came up a little short v Gleann Fleisce in Barra Dubh. Scór: AdeS A: 2-12;Gleann Fleisce: 5-18. They had already pipped us by 0-1 in an earlier round of the competition but we were hopeful of getting the upper hand this time!! Níorbh é ár lá é!! Thanks to all our boys for the great effort! Thanks to all who provided lifts! (iii) Our B boys took on the a very strong Dr Croke Club Bs in the County League (Division 9) semi-final on Wednesday (16th). Disappointingly, Dr Crokes were unable to play this game any other evening except on the 16th. After a poor first half display, which saw us 0-17 adrift, we put in possibly our best second half performance of the year and showed the large crowd in attendance just why we deserved to be in a County League semi-final. However, we were unlucky to come out on the wrong side of a 4-4 to 4-8 scoreline. Great heart and effort shown again and great credit due to all!

PEIL FAOI 16: (i) Traenáil mar is gnách Dé hAoine agus Dé Domhnaigh. (ii) We had a resounding win over Laune Rangers in the Central League semi-final on Monday week last and this victory set us up for a final v Castlegregory on Monday last. Up The Rock! (iii) Best wishes to Armin Heinrich as he recuperates from an unfortunate injury. Tá súil againn go mbeidh sé ar fónamh agus ar muin na muice sara fada.
FAOI 17: Our best wishes to Seán Quilter and his Kerry collegues in their Munster Final preparations. Táimid go léir ag súil go mór le Craobhchluiche Peile na Mumhan v An Clár i Mí an Mheithimh.
NA MIONÚIR: ‘Comhbhrón mór’ to our most unlucky minors in their Division 1 League Final v Raonaithe na Leamhna ar an Satharn seo caite (19ú).

PEIL FAOI 6/8/10: (i) We’ll be in Caherslee as usual next Sunday at 11am for football fun. Everybody welcome. (ii) The Thursday night football sessions for the Under 6/8/10 groups continue this week…17th May. These are great sessions and are much enjoyed by the participants. Starting time for the Under 6 boys and the Under 8 fellows is 5.45pm. Starting time for the Under 10 footballers is 6.30pm. Venue: Caherslee.

RÁTH RÓNÁIN & AN tSEANCHILL: Wednesday is D-day and rendezvous is at 6.30pm for our sessions at the Shanakill/Rathonane Community Centre! The 50 or so youngsters are really enjoying their peil Ghaelach! Bíonn siad ag baint sult as na seisiúin traenála. Just come along, a bhuachaillí agus a chailíní, on Wednesday ag leathuair tar éis a sé.

PEIL FAOI 11: Mentors and players rose early….ar ghlaoch na fuiseoige agus an ghealbhain….on Sunday morning last and set off for the Kilmacud-Croke Club’s multi-county blitz in Dublin. What a day! It was a really great trip and the day saw our lads going through the blitz unbeaten! We had wins over the hosts and over Celbridge, Newtown Blues and Cuala. This was invaluable experience for our lads and many thanks to all the well-behaved skilful players, brave mentors and enthusiastic parents who travelled. Lá dár saol a bhí ann!

PEIL FAOI 12: Excellent performances from all, last week, saw County League victories v Laune Rangers (A and B ) and v Club Naomh Pádraig (C). The A team maintained its unbeaten run and finished in front on a scoreline of 4-16 to 4-9.

Another brilliant team effort from everyone in this very committed and enthusiastic group (A and B) had supporters eagerly awaiting the final league matches v Na Crócaigh on Wednesday in Killarney! The B team boys had shown all their skill, guile and heart against the lads from Killorglin and they came out ahead….5-13 to 4-8.

Well done to all for gaining top position in their section in the County League! Éacht mór agus mórghaisce! Last Sunday evening, in Blennerville, we saw one of the best juvenile matches witnessed in many a long day. Our crack C squad showed the huge level of skill, drive and team spirit for which they are becoming increasingly renowned! Our C braves were in the ascendancy at the final hurdle! Our final A and B games against Dr Crócaigh Chill Airne on Wednesday marked the end of a highly successful Phase One of the County League. Results in next weeks notes.

PEIL FAOI 14: (i) The Tralee Town Board Suit Select Under 14 League (Division 1) Final between AdeS and V Ko’R will take place in Cahersalee at 6pm on Saturday 19th. Good luck, lads! All support welcome.

(ii) Thanks to all our bagpackers and to the management of Dunnes Stores for allowing us the fundraising opportunity on Saturday last. All help and support is greatly appreciated. Go raibh maith agaibh uile, a thuismitheoirí.

(iii) The semi-finals of the County League (Division 1) were played on Wednesday (16th) ….(a) Laune Rangers v Moyvane in Puck and (b) AdeS A v Gleann Fleisce in Barra Dubh. Thanks to those who provided lifts! We saw another great performance v Glenflesk on Tuesday evening, though we came up a little short on the scoreboard…3-08 to 2-10. Moyvane proved too strong for us the following evening winning on a scoreline of 4-14 to 1-04. Playing two high intensity games on consecutive evenings was a little too difficult.

(iv) Our B boys take on Ballymac B in the County League (Division 9) semi-final on Thursday (17th) at 7.00pm. We had defeated Na Crócaigh B…2-5 to 1-17…and had finished second in the league table and, so, Ballymac became our opponents. Laune Rangers have been pitted against Na Crócaigh in the other semi-final.

Our boys gave a fantastic performance against a very strong Dr Croke Club side with our lads kicking some excellent scores with and against a very strong breeze. D’imir siad i bPáirc Uí Chonghaile. Great heart was shown in the second half i gcoinne na gaoithe. ‘Well done’ to all! We also had a very convincing win over Legion. Some excellent football was played and a lot of very good scores were taken. What a great finish to our league campaigns with both teams qualifying for their respective County League semi-finals. Well done, all! Much credit deserved!

PEIL FAOI 16: (i) Traenáil mar is gnách Dé hAoine agus Dé Domhnaigh. (ii) We had a resounding win over Laune Rangers in the Central League semi-final on Monday week last and this has set us up for a final Castlegregory on May 21st. Up The Rock!

CAID FAOI 17: Go n-éirí go geal le Seán Cuiltéir agus leis na Ciarraígh óga v An Clár i gCraobhchluiche Peile na Mumhan i Mí an Mheithimh.

NA MIONÚIR: Good luck to our minors in the Division 1 League Final v Raonaithe na Leamhna ar an Aoine seo (19ú).

PAUL LUCEY RUN: Our inaugural 5/10km Paul Lucey Memorial Walk/Run for The Rock will take place on May 7th which is earmarked as ‘Lá na gClub(anna)’. It promises to be a big club day! It is hoped that anybody who has any association with the club will participate in this event. If interested, one may register online via our Facebook page or one may register on the day.

SCOLÁIREACHTAÍ GAELTACHTA: Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta are funded by Coistí CLG (Munster Council, Kerry County Board and Tralee District Board) to give some financial help to students who wish to spend time in the Corca Dhuibhne Gaeltacht, West Kerry, during the summer holidays. If you wish your child to avail of the scholarship, please apply immediately by texting your child’s name and your e-mail address to 087 6606693.

Beidh fáilte romhat/romhaibh. All applicants must be registered members of the club….juvenile or ladies. This is a special year for attending a Gaeltacht summer course as 2018 is Bliain na Gaeilge!

PEIL FAOI 6/8/10: We had a great turnout from all teams for our annual trip to the Legion Club. The outing was a great success and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Mórbhbuíochas le gach duine, go mór mór na tiománaithe. The Killarney boys will return to Connolly Park in September.

PEIL FAOI 12: (i) Our first U12 Lee Strand County League game (Division 9)….Ballydonoghue: 1-0; AdeS: 4-15. (ii) We played the Division 1A and 1B games away v Kilcummin. (a) The A game was won by ‘The Street of Champions’. Scór deiridh-: AdeS: 5-15; Cill Chuimín: 1-7. (b) The B team boys got their County League (Division1B) campaign off to a flying start on a heavy pitch in Kilcummin.

Within 5 minutes they had bagged 3 goals….2-0 from Thomas (one from a free) and 1-0 from Ryan McMahon. Then Leon pointed. However, after weathering the initial Rock pressure, Kilcummin responded with 0-2. Shortly after, Jake scored a fine 0-1 and Ryan cooly followed with another. Scór leathama: 3-3 to 0-2.

The East Kerry lads came out fighting in the second half and immediately scored a fine point. Because of the heavy surface it took a while for more scores to come but The Rock popped over 0-3….0-2 by Thomas and 0-1 by Jake. Kilcummin responded with a goal, following sustained pressure during which Conor Galvin pulled off some fine saves.

Defenders Tomas, Brendan, Max and Liam fought hard and regained control with Fionán, who was always available and who gained a lot of possession, providing a formidable screen from midfield. Ciarán came back on at midfield, after a break, and helped to win back control of this vital sector, getting on a lot of ball to restore supply and to enable the sharp forwards to keep the scoreboard ticking over!

Substitutes were introduced throughout a very physical game to relieve tired legs. Jody scored 2-1 on his competitive debut and David, Cormac and Naoude worked tirelessly to keep the ‘Black’nAmber’ in control. The Rock finished the game on the attack with halfbacks Liam (free) and Max adding points before Jody finished off the scoring with a pointed free to cement a satisfactory victory. Scór deiridh:- Cill Chuimín: 1-3; Na Stacaigh: 5-9. Toradh iontach!

(c) Our U12 C game (County League, Division 9) was played v Asdee/Ballylongford in the J.Walsh Park, Ballylongford, on Sunday last (15th).

Well done to our lads who had a good win. Excellent performances right across the team saw our lads victorious on a scoreline of 5-19 to 3-3. The level of improvement and commitment was very evident and all had a tremendously enjoyable trip. Great football played by all! D’imir ár leaideanna peil den scoth! (iii) We played more Division 1A and 1B games at home v Laune Rangers at 6.30pm on Tuesday last (17th)….Results next week. (iv) This coming weekend we will play at home v Rathmore (A and B). The game will take place on Sunday at 6.30pm. Our C team will challenge Ballyheigue on the same evening. Go n-éirí go geal libh, a pheileadóirí na Carraige!

PEIL FAOI 14: (i) The Group stages of the Lee Strand Féile Peile na nÓg (2018) took place on Wednesday last at various venues around the county. The Rock team was based in Connolly Park v Moyvane, Ballymac and Ardfert. We had a comfortable win against Moyvane in our opening game but came up just a point short against Ballymac in our second game….a game we probably should have won! Our last game was a do-or-die encounter against a very strong Ardfert side but, with a fantastic team performance in the failing light, we ran out with a 0-3 victory.

]We advanced to this year’s Féile Peile na nÓg semi-final v Gleann Fleisce and our game has been rescheduled (unavailability of pitches) and will be played this coming SATURDAY (21st) in our own Connolly Park. In the other semi-final Ballmac will challenge Laune Rangers. (ii) Our indoor training will be in the club gym on Thursday from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Bígí i láthair, le bhur dtoil. (iii) County League: (a) Our B team had a very convincing (away) victory over Strand Road in the County League on Wednesday the 4th.

We were looking for an improved performance after our last rather lacklustre display and we got our answer in spades. The overall team performance was impressive, to say the least, and great credit is due to the lads for putting in the hard graft. We had a great indoor session with Damian and Aoife from EFitness at the John Mitchel Club Complex last Thursday evening and, hopefully agus le cúnamh Dé, the lads have been practising some of the exercises and stretches they were shown.

(b) Our second team’s County League (Division 9) match vLegion is being rescheduled. Meanwhile, our boys were scheduled to play away v Ballymac on Thursday evening and….NB….lifts required, please. Expect text.

PEIL FAOI 16: (i) Training for our Under 16 players will take place on Fridays and on Sundays. (ii) Our As had a good win in Gallaras v An Ghaeltacht (6-7 to 0-13) and our B team performed commendably against Club Naomh Pádraig. (iii) Then we faced Na Gaeil and lost (1-11 v 2-14) agus thugamar aghaidh ar an An Daingean. (iii) Our A Boys (Division 1) played away v Ballymac last Monday April 16th.

SEANFHOCAIL: (i) Bainne i ndiaidh feola agus uisce i ndiaidh éisc (drink milk after eating meat and water after fish); (ii) Pós idir chiall agus foghar (marry a person who is sensible and sound in character).

MIONÚIR NA RÍOCHTA: Comhghairdeachas le Seán Cuiltéir a tháinig ar an bpáirc v Tiobraid Árann agus a scóráil 0-1 (45’).

PEIL FAOI 6/8/10: On Saturday next, we’ll make our annual visit to our friends at the Legion Club, Killarney. The games will take place at 10.30am and, so, anyone in need of a lift should go to the club at 9.30am. Beidh an-chluichí á n-imirt!

PAUL LUCEY RUN: Our inaugural 5/10km Paul Lucey Memorial Walk/Run for The Rock is coming up on May 7th which is earmarked as ‘Lá na gClub(anna)’. It promises to be a big club day!

It is expected that anybody who has any association with the club will participate in this event. If interested, one may register online via our Facebook page or may register on the day.

PEIL FAOI 12: (i) We made an enjoyable and very successful a trip to Legion on Easter Monday. Well done, all! Thanks to our hosts.

(ii) Our competitive season got underway on Thursday the 5th in windswept North Kerry when we played our first U12 Lee Strand County League game (Division 9) away v Ballydonoghue. Playing into a strong wind in the first half, the boys knew that they had to get off to a good start. After initially losing possession from the throw in, the new midfield paring of Mark and Ciarán won back the ball and started a passage of play that resulted in a fine opening point from the bróg of Ryan McMahon. Applying great pressure, the lár páirce boys won every kickout and scored 1-7 from play….0-4 from Mark and 1-3 from Ciarán….agus iad ag imirt in aghaidh na gaoithe móire. Ballydonoghue eventually broke The Rock stranglehold and began to attack our goal but the Black’n’Amber backline was superb under pressure; Seán and Brendan were rock solid in the fullback line and Max and Leon kept getting out ahead of their men or tracking them ceaselessly.

Despite good possession and with the strong wind Ballydonoghue found it difficult to get scores! Conor Galvin was calm and collected in goal despite all the high balls pumped in at him and his suberb kickouts found his men every time.

Then, midway through the second half, Ballydonoghue got the goal that their hard work deserved but we responded with a fantastic point from Thomas Derege to ‘close out’ the half. We were in front….1-9 to 1-0.

With the wind behind them in the second half, it was time for the “Twin Towers”, Thomas and Steven, to terrorise the North Kerry defence. Great ball-winning by Steven led to Thomas pointing 3 more times and there were further goals from Mark, Naoude and Cormac Bastible (the goal-of-the-game!).

Cormac showed a cool head…his finish would put his older Brothers in the shade! Leon, who had swapped with Conor, was unbeatable in goals and Conor began to put further pressure on the Ballydonoghue backline.

Special mention must be made of our subs, Naoude and Rory! Playing with their older brothers, both contributed hugely to the result with Naoude’s goal finishing a fine Rock attack that was started by Rory; he was the ‘dynamo’ in the half forward line, skilfully hoovering up loose ball and efficiently linking play.

Having tightly policed the defence all evening, Seán began some powerful runs from the back to relieve pressure as our forwards tired; he was rewarded with a mighty point….Ronan Shanahan would have been proud it!

Cormac added a point after a neat shimmy and Mark finished off the scoring with his fifth point to leave us winners at the final whistle on a scoreline of 1-0 to 4-15.

A huge ‘thank you’ to the Ballydonoghue mentors who generously accommodated the fixture change. The Baile Uí Dhonnchú team’s gallant efforts weren’t reflected in the final scoreline. (iii) We played the Division 1A and 1B games away to Kilcummin on Sunday 8th.

PEIL FAOI 14: (i) Our indoor training will be in the club gym on Thursday from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Bígí i láthair, le bhur dtoil. (ii) Our Sunday outdoor training venue: expect text. (iii) Tralee District U14 League DIVISION 1: Our boys have advanced to this year’s final. Dáta agus ionad le socrú. (iv) County League: (a) Our Division 1 game v Dr. Crokes was postponed due to the unavailability of pitches i dTrá Lí agus i gCill Airne. (b) Our B team had a very convincing (away) victory over Strand Road in the County League on Wednesday the 4th. We were looking for an improved performance after our last rather lacklustre display and we got our answer in spades.

The overall team performance was impressive, to say the least, and great credit is due to the lads for putting in the hard graft. We had a great indoor session with Damian and Aoife from EFitness at the John Mitchel Club Complex last Thursday evening and, hopefully agus le cúnamh Dé, the lads have been practising some of the exercises and stretches they were shown. (c) Our second team was scheduled to play v Legion in their next County League fixture on Wednesday the 11th (7pm) in Connolly Park.

FÉILE PEILE NA nÓG: The Lee Strand Under 14 Féile Peile na nÓg took place on Wednesday 11th.

PEIL FAOI 16: (i) Training for our Under 16 players will take place on Fridays and on Sundays. (ii) Our As had a good win in Gallaras v An Ghaeltacht last week and our B team performed commendably against St Pats. This week we faced Na Gaeil agus An Daingean.

SCÓR na bPÁISTÍ: The county final quiz (Scór na bPáistí) will be held at 11am on Sunday April 22nd in the Intermediate Secondary School, Glenbeigh Road, Killorglin.

SEANFHOCAIL: (i) .Imíonn an tuirse ach fanann an tairbhe (tiredness wears off but the benefit lasts); (ii) Is fuirist airgead a thuilleamh ach fear gasta a choimeádann (it’s easy to earn money but a thrifty person holds on to it).

PEIL FAOI 6: Our Sunday action will take place in Caherslee on Sunday at 11am.

PEIL FAOI 8: (i) Caherslee is the place to be at 11am on Sunday. (ii) On Wednesday April 4th we participated in the Kerry County Board U8 7-aside football blitz at the John Mitchel Club. Our two teams played v Ballymac, Milltown/Castlemaine and Listry. A great outing was had by all!

PEIL FAOI 10: (i) Dé Domhnaigh ag 11am i gCathair Sailí le haghaidh peile. (ii) On April 5th we took part in the Kerry County Board U10 9-aside football blitz at the John Mitchel Club grounds. Our two teams were in Group 1 with Listry, Cill Chuimín agus Fionnúig. Well done, all!

PEIL FAOI 12: (i) We made an enjoyable and very successful a trip to Legion on Easter Monday. Well done, all! Thanks to our hosts. (ii) Lee Strand County League fixtures (as of now):- DIVISIONs 1A and 1B: 8th April (Sunday 6pm) – Kilcummin v AdeS (away); 15th April – AdeS (home) v Laune Rangers; 22nd April – AdeS (home) v Ráth Mhór; 29th April – B/mac v AdeS; 6th May – Crócaigh v AdeS. DIVISION 9: 8th April (Domhnach 6pm) – AdeS v B/donoghue; 15th April – Asdee/Bally v AdeS; 22nd April – AdeS v Ballyheigue; 29th April – Scartaglin v AdeS; – 6th May – Naomh Pádraig v AdeS.
PEIL FAOI 14: (i) Our Under 14 indoor training session is being held in the club gym on Thursday from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. Aoife will be at this session to run over some more drills and she will introduce some band exercises. So, boys, it’s important for all to be in attendance, le bhur dtoil. (ii) Our Sunday outdoor training venue: expect text. (iii) Tralee District U14 League: (a) DIVISION 1: Our boys have advanced to this year’s final and will meet the winners of the Strand Road v Na Gaeil game. Táimid ag tnúth leis. Dáta agus ionad le socrú. (b) DIVISION 3: Our B team lads are this year’s Town League champions. (iv) County League fixtures: (a) DIVISION 1: Laune Rangers proved too strong for us on Spy Wednesday but every single one of our A boys kept fighting to the bitter end and showed a fantastic ‘never-say-die’ attitude. Well done! And we were supposed to be at home to Dr Crokes this week but the game has been postponed and will be rescheduled….details to follow by text. (b) DIVISION 9: The B team got their County League off to a winning start with a patchy but worthy win v Milltown/Castlemaine on Spy Wednesday. And they have been scheduled to play away v K-O’R on Wednesday evening….details to follow per text. (v) We had an outdoor session on bank holiday Monday from 4.45pm to 6pm in Connolly Park….great fun! Time to work off the effects of those Easter Eggs, gentlemen!

PEIL FAOI 15: Bhí an-lá ag ár mbuachaillí ar an Satharn seo caite cois Abhann Móire in Fermoy….a great day out. We took part in the Pa O’Brien Tournament. Four straight victories saw us qualify for the final in which we came unstuck against St Jude’s of Dublin. Thanks to Fermoy GAA for inviting us to a very well organised tournament.

PEIL FAOI 16: (i) Training for our Under 16 players will take place on Fridays and on Sundays. (ii) (a) The first U16 Central League match for our A team was played (ag baile) v Laune Rangers and we had a good start to our Central League campaign with a good win on a score line of 3-14 to 0-9. Nice! (b) The B team’s match v St Pats was refixed for this Friday (6th). (iii) The U16 Central League Division 1 game v An Ghaeltacht was played (as baile) ar an Luan seo caite, 2ú Aibreán. (iv) The U16 Central League Division 3 game v Castleisland was played (as baile) ag 7pm ar an gCéadaoin, 4ú Aibreán.
SCÓR na bPÁISTÍ: The county final quiz (Scór na bPáistí) will be held at 11am on Sunday April 22nd in the Intermediate Secondary School, Glenbeigh Road, Killorglin. Clubs wishing to take part in this table quiz (4 people per team) should have participants’ names sent to Suzanne Ní Laoire, Rúnaí Scór Chiarraí, by Friday the 13th.
SEANFHOCAIL: (i) Bíonn moladh cairde chomh milis le mil (the praise of friends is as sweet as honey); (iii) Déanann ceann ciallmhar béal iata/dúnta (a wise head leads to a closed mouth); (iii) Bia rí ruacain, bia buachalla bairnigh, bia caillí miongáin (a king’s food = cockles, a servant’s food = limpets, a hag’s food = periwinkles).
AdeS v K-O’R: Toradh iontach v K-O’R ag ár sinsir ar an Satharn!

PEIL NA nÓG: The Lee Strand UNDER 14 Féile Peile na nÓg will take place on Wednesday 11thApril. The Rock team is in Group A1. All Group A1 games will be played in Connolly Park. The first and second ranked teams in Group A1 will advance to the semi-finals. The winners in Group A2 and Group A3 will also advance to the semi-finals. The overall winner will represent Kerry at the National Féile Peile na nÓg in June. Ten minutes will be played in each half of each game. Group A1 fixtures: (i) AdeS v Moyvane at 6.45pm; (ii) Ardfert v Ballymac at 6.45pm; (iii) Moyvane v Ardfert at 7.15pm; (iv) Ballymac v AdeS at 7.15pm; (v) Moyvane v Ballymac 8.00pm; (vi) AdeS v Ardfert at 8.00pm. [Peil na nÓg = Féile Peile na nÓg = Féile Pheil na nÓg].

BALLRAÍOCHT (Membership): Club membership for all our juvenile players is now due. Spriocdáta: March 31st. Please ensure that your future star footballer is registered in time.Unregistered players are not covered by insurance and will not be permitted to play in official matches after March 31st. If you have not received a membership form please contact Club Secretary Elma Nix on 086 1053300 or email secretary at austinstacks.kerry@gaa.ie or alternatively pay online www.austinstacks.ie

PEIL FAOI 6: Peil an Domhnaigh….all our Sunday action will take place in Caherslee from now on. See you all, boys, after you’ve celebrated Easter Sunday and gobbled up you Easter eggs!

PEIL FAOI 8: (i) Caherslee is the place to be at 11.00am on Sunday. (ii) On Wedneday next, April 4th, we will be participating in the U8 Kerry County Board football blitz. Players, expect text. This will be exciting!

PEIL FAOI 10: (i) Dé Domhnaigh ag 11am i gCathair Sailí le haghaidh peile. (ii) On Wedneday next, April 5th, we will take part in the U10 Kerry County Board football blitz. Players, expect text.

PEIL FAOI 12: (i) ‘Well done’ to all for excellent performances in both games v An Ghaeltacht i nGallaras last Saturday afternoon agus mórbhuíochas ó chroí to our hosts for their friendship and sportsmanship, cairdeas agus cothrom na Féinne. In addition to our midweek challenge game this week, we look forward to a trip to Legion on Easter Monday (2nd). It is important that as many as possible make these matches in preparation for the upcoming county leagues. Regular training will be replaced by matches in the run-up to the Easter weekend and parents will be notified of further arrangements early next week. Let’s keep up the progress! Ní bhíonn damhsa gan dua (no success without effort)! (iii) Lee Strand County League fixtures:- DIVISIONs 1A and 1B: 8th April (Sunday 6pm) – Kilcummin v AdeS (away); 15th April – AdeS (home) v Laune Rangers; 22nd April – AdeS (home) v Ráth Mhór; 29th April – B/mac v AdeS; 6th May – Crócaigh v AdeS. DIVISION 9: 8th April (Domhnach 6pm) – AdeS v B/donoghue; 15th April – Asdee/Bally v AdeS; 22nd April – AdeS v Ballyheigue; 29th April – Scartaglin v AdeS; – 6th May – Naomh Pádraig v AdeS.

RULES FOR UNDER 12 FOOTBALL LEAGUE: 1. a goal scored after the 5th goal counts as a point; 2. games are to be 25 minutes per half; 3. the player who is fouled takes the free kick; 4. a sideline kick is to be taken by the player nearest to where the ball goes out; 5. it is recommended that all players play for at least 25 minutes in each game; 6. the number of substitutions is unlimited; 7. play is restricted to one hop and one solo; 8. all kick outs are from the hand and from within the small parallelogram; 9. the dimensions of the small parallelogram are 1.2m out from the goalposts and 3m from the end line; 10. all 45s are to be taken off the ground from 36 metres; 11. no foot dribbling, i.e. no more that two foot-touches along the ground are permitted; 12. size 4 footballs are to be used; 13. for all U12 games, the ‘square ball’ rule will apply but there will be NO PENALTIES; 14. maximum number of players on team is 11; 15. B teams may be 9-aside or 10-aside; 16. clubs with three teams must submit their first 11 and second 11 two days before the second-round games; 17. the dimensions of the playing pitch will be circa 90 metres long and circa 45 metres wide; 18. if a team has an issue about the eligibility of an opposing player, a mentor should request the referee to take the player’s name and to get the player’s signature and date of birth; 19. if the home pitch is unplayable, the onus is on the home team to find an alternative venue, subject to agreement with the coordinator; 20. clubs are obliged to find an alternative referee if their own club referee is not available; 21. a team wishing to change a fixture (i) must agree to the change with the opposing team, (ii) must agree to a new date with the opposing team, (iii) must notify the coordinator, the PRO and the referee and (iv) must arrange the appointment of a referee for the new fixture.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UNDER 12 LEAGUE: 1. all players in their final year (dhá bhliain déag d’aois) must play for at least half the game. 2. players who are two years younger than the age limit may NOT play IF there are players older than them on the sideline (e.g. U10 players may NOT play on the U12 team IF any 11s or 12s are on the sideline).

PEIL FAOI 14: (i) Our Under 14 indoor training is being held in the club gym on Thursdays at 5.45pm. (ii) Our Sunday outdoor training venue: expect text. (iii) TDB U14 League games: (a) DIVISION 1: Our A team played v Na Gaeil on Wednesday 21st and, after an epic encounter in Connolly Park, our boys were victorious. As three teams were tied at the top of the league table and as three teams can’t play in a final, it was decided to toss a coin chun an fhadhb a réiteach and, as a result, The Rock boys have advanced to this year’s final while Strand Road and Na Gaeil will meet in a play-off to decide which team gets the privilege of playing us in the final! A mouth-watering prospect! Date and venue to be decided. (b)

DIVISION 3: Our B team contested this year’s Town League final v Ballymac in Healy Park and, after a fantastic team performance, our lads defeated our opponents. Even with several key players missing, we managed to line out 23 able-bodied young Rock men who overcame the challenge of Ballymac. Bhí bua cuimhsitheach ag an gCarraig. Captain on the day, Rohan Grattan, graciously accepted the Town League Trophy on behalf of his teammates and he thanked the large crowd in attendance.  We’d like to make special mention of all seven of the U12 panel who have helped us throughout this tournament and we look forward to your help again, boys, when the county league kicks off on Wednesday night. All the great work and effort is certainly showing with this very talented young side and ‘well done’ to all! Toradh iontach! (iv) County League fixtures: (a) DIVISION 1: Our a boys played away v Laune Rangers at 6.30pm on Wednesday March 28th. (b) Division 9: The B team played at home v Milltown/Castlemaine at 6.30pm on Wednesday March 28th.

PEIL FAOI 15: On Saturday next we’ll make our annual trip to Fermoy for the Pa O’Brien Tournament. Beidh an-lá againn cois Abhann Móire.

ROCK PLAYER WINS GOLD: Congratulations to Rock footballer, Jordan Kissane, representing Tralee Harriers and Kerry, who won gold (1st place) in the 200m race in the recent National Athletic Championships. Mórghaisce agus éacht thar na bearta!

PEIL FAOI 16: (i) Training for our Under 16 players will take place on Fridays and on Sundays. (ii) (a) The first U16 Central League match for our A team was played (ag baile) on Monday last (26th) v Laune Rangers. (a) The B team’s match v St Pats has been fixed for Good Friday. Thanks to the St Pats club for accommodating us with this refixture. Nach trua gur ar Aoine an Chéasta a tá sé! (iii) The U16 Central League Division 1 game v An Ghaeltacht will be played (as baile) ag 7pm ar an Luan seo chugainn, April 2nd.

SCÓR na bPÁISTÍ: (i) ‘Well done’ to our Scór na bPáistí representatives, Aoife Trant (amhránaíocht aonair) agus Abi Nic Conmara (scéalaíocht), both of whom performed admirably and were pipped in very high standard competitions. Let’s hope that they’ll have another ‘go’ next year.(ii) The county finals will take place at 2pm on Sunday April 22nd i Halla Pobail na Faille Móire. The county final quiz will be held at 11am on Sunday April 22n in the Intermediate Secondary School Killorglin. There’s still time to enter a 4-person quiz team!

SEANFHOCAIL: (i) .Mairg gur beag leis Dia (woe to him who is not content with God); (iii) Ní raibh iasc riamh ag liairne díomhaoin (a lazy slovenly person never caught a fish). (iii) Ná déan nós is ná bris nós (don’t start a new trend; don’t BREAK AN OLD CUSTOM).

CAMPAÍ ‘CÚL’: (i) Football camp in Connolly Park from 2nd to 6th July. (ii) Hurling camp in Caherslee from 13th to 17th August.

LÁ ‘LE PÁDRAIG: Tá an fhéile náisiúnta buailte linn…..Féile Naomh Pádraig, Aspal Éireann….ceiliúradh 1500 bliain na Críostaíochta in Éirinn. The Tralee St Patrick’s Day Parade will commence at 11.45am on Saturday next (17th) at the roundabout entrance to The Rose Hotel and will end in The Square i lár an bhaile.

Beidh ár bpeileadóirí ag máirseáil sa pharáid. We will have some family fun in The Square and in The Mall after the parade until approximately 2.30pm and, so, we are encouraging everybody to stay i lár an bhaile tar éis na paráide chun sult a bhaint as na himeachtaí. Please note that all juveniles marching in the parade must be accompanied by an adult. Expect text re arrangements.

PEIL FAOI 6/8/10: Peil an Domhnaigh mar is gnách: (i) Buachaillí faoi 6 (2012/13) ag 11am in the Mounthawk Gym. (ii) Buachaillí faoi 8 (2011/2010) ag 12.00 in the Mounthawk Gym. (iii) Buachaillí faoi 10 (2008/2009) ag 11am on the The Green (CBS) Astroturf Pitch (laistigh má bhíonn sé ag cur báistí). Ach…ach…this Sunday will be our final Sunday morning action at the above venues. We will return to Caherslee on March 25th.

PEIL FAOI 12: (i) Bhí seisiún iontach eile againn an tseachtain seo caite. We’re back in action again this coming Sunday morning in our own CONNOLLY PARK. Beimid ag obair go dian chun a bheith ullamh do na dúshláin mhóra atá romhainn. Chun oibre linn, a leaideanna! (ii) We were guests of Cnoc na hEaglaise for challenge matches last Friday evening. Both our A and B sides played very well in very testing conditions and showed that they had learned much from the Cork trip. Maith sibh! (iii) Training will be held on the Tralee CBS (The Green) Astroturf Pitch at 6pm on Tuesday. (iv) Arrangements for a challenge match on Monday next….Bank Holiday Monday (19ú Márta)….are being made and players will be notified. (Fair-play do lucht eagraithe an aoisghrúpa seo!)

PEIL FAOI 14: (i) Our Under 14 indoor training is being held in the club gym on Thursdays at 5.45pm. (ii) Our Sunday outdoor training venue is decided upon on a weekly basis…depending on the availability of the field in Connolly Park. The Tralee Harriers Field is at our disposal when required and, for that, gabhaimid mórbhuíochas le lucht na lúthchleasaíochta. (iii) TDB U14 League games: (a)

DIVISION 1: Our A team had a very convincing victory in their opening game v Ballymac. Our boys proved how much hard work and effort can pay off by giving a dazzling display of outstanding football and they showed true Rocky grit in their performance. Our A team also performed admirably v K-O’R but, faraor agus ochón, they came up a little short against a determained Strand Road side. We look forward to our challenge (back game) v Na Gaeil 2pm on Monday 19th March. (b) DIVISION 3: The Rock B boys had very satisfactory win in their 1st round game against Ballymac. They clearly showed, mar is dual do pheileadóirí na Carraige, how much good preparation, hard work and diligence can pay off when they gave a fine team performance. Our B team secured a place in the Division 3 Town League final with a very assured win v Strand Road last Saturday evening in Ballyrickard. The overall team performance was heart-warming as all players showed their ball-winning ability and showcased their many footballing skills.

PEIL FAOI 15: Beimid ag taisteal go Mainistir Fhearmaí i gCorcaigh ar an 24ú Márta for the annual Pa O’Brien Tournament. Tá gach imreoir ag súil go mór leis an turas.

PEIL FAOI 16: (i) ‘Well done’ to the members of our Under 16 squad who did a valuable session of fundraising i lár an bhaile last Saturday….obair chrua! Thanks, also, to all who supported our Under 16 flag day. Úsáidfear gach aon leathphingin ar pheileadóírí an aoisghrúpa seo! (ii) Training for our Under 16 players will take place on Fridays and on Sundays. (iii) The Central League will commence on March 26th and we will have two teams competing, the A team in division 1 and the B team indivision 3. The As will play Laune Rangers in the first round and the Bs will be in action v St Pats. Ar aghaidh linn!

CORN UÍ MHUIRÍ: Briseadh croí! Comhbhrón le Seán Cuiltéir, Dáithí Mac Muiris, Eoghan Ó Cearúíll, Dónal Ó Ruairc agus Seán Ó Céilleachair. Cé gur dhein siad a seacht ndícheall, níor éirigh leo i gComórtas Chorn Uí Mhuirí v Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne.

SCÓR na bPÁISTÍ: (i) Beidh Scór na bPáistí do Bhordcheantar Thrá Lí ar siúl i nGaelscoil Mhic Easmainn, Ráth Rónáin ag 6.30pm ar an Máirt seo chugainn, 20ú Márta. Beidh Aoife Trant (amhránaíocht aonair) agus Abi Nic Conmara (scéalaíocht) in iomaíocht ar ár son. Guímid gach rath orthu beirt. Why not go along to support them and enjoy a good night’s entertainment? (ii) The county semi-final will be held at 4pm on Saturday April 7th. (iii) The county finals will take place at 2pm on Sunday April 22nd i Halla Pobail na Faille Móire. The county final quiz (are 4 volunteers emerging to represent us!) will be held at 11am on Sunday April 22nd; quiz venue to be confirmed.

SEANFHOCAIL SHEACHTAIN NA GAEILGE: (i) Beatha teanga í a labhairt (a language only lives if spoken); (ii) Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam (a country without its language is a country without a soul). BAIN TRIAIL AS CÚPLA FOCAL GAEILGE an tseachtain seo…..ah, gwan…chance it!!

SCÓR NA SINSEAR ’18: ‘Well done’ to The Rock set dancers who, despite performing brilliantly in the Munster Senior Scór finals on Saturday last, came a very creditable second. Rinceoirí na Carraige: Seán Ó Floinn, Bernie Uí Mhainchín, Éamonn Ó Raghallaigh, Tracey Mhic Liam, Maidhc Ó Muirthile, Eibhlín Mhic Ionnrachtaigh, Tadhg Ó Miacháin, Siobhán Uí Chathasaigh. They narrowly missed out on a place in the All-Ireland. Comhchairdeachas leo uile ar a gcuid iarrachtaí i mbliana. ‘An Mhumhain’ arís an bhliain seo chugainn! Máistir rince: Mícheál Ó Murchú. (Bhí Mícheál ar an bhfoireann a shroich Craobh na hÉireann timpeall 30 bliain ó shin!)

CAMPAÍ ‘CÚL’: (i) Hurling camp in Caherslee from 13th to 17th August. (ii) Football camp in Connolly Park from 2nd to 6th July.

BEANNACHTAÍ na Féile Pádraig ar bhaill agus ar chairde an chlub.

The Austin Stack Club Juvenile Notes     Club Aibhistín de Staic

PARÁID LAE ‘LE PÁDRAIG: The Tralee St Patrick’s Day Parade will take place on Saturday March 17th commencing at the roundabout entrance to The Rose Hotel and ending in The Square i lár an bhaile. Please note that there will be new starting and finishing points for the parade. We will have some family fun on The Mall after the parade.

PEIL FAOI 6/8/10: Next Sunday morning again: (i) Under 6 Boys (2012/13) at 11am in the Mounthawk Gym with William Kirby, Keith McKensie, Johnathon Magnier, Brendan Smith, Wayne Quillinan, Kieran OFlaherty. (ii) Under 8 Boys (2011/2010) at 12.00 in the Mounthawk Gym with Pa Laide, Michael Lynch, Micko Horan. (iii) Under 10 Boys (2008/2009) at 11am on the The Green (CBS) Astroturf Pitch (laistigh má bhíonn sé ag cur báistí) with Ger Power, Brian Shanahan, Dex Carmody, Laurence Cotter, Kieran O’Donoghue.

PEIL FAOI 12: Still glowing after our lovely outing to Cork and our excellent challenges v Baile an Easpaig and Club Naomh Fionnbarra, we had a great workout last Sunday morning. We’re back again this coming Sunday morning in the Sports Complex Hall. Time will be confirmed by text. We’re now in preparation mode for our next Under 12 challenges. As we’ll have a number of friendly matches in the next few weeks, it is very important that everyone attends training. We must fine-tune our many and varied skills as we prepare for the long season ahead!! Chun oibre linn!
PEIL FAOI 14: Our Under 14 INDOOR training is being held in the club gym on Thursdays at 5.45pm. Our Sunday OUTDOOR training has been taking place in the Tralee Harriers Field. Thanks to The Harriers Club for the use of its grounds and thanks to parents and players for the great turnouts despite the change in venue. Our training venue is decided upon on a weekly basis…depending on the availability of the field in Connolly Park. The County League has started. Expected fixtures: (a) TDB A League fixtures: ROINN 1: 8ú Márta (refixed)…Ades A (away) v B/mac; 3ú Márta at 4pm…AdeS A (ag baile) v Na Gaeil; 10ú Márta ag 4pm…AdeS A (as baile) v K-O’R. (b) TDB B fixtures: ROINN 3: 8ú Márta (refixed)…AdeS B (as baile) v B/mac; 10ú Márta ag 3pm…AdeS B (at home) v K-O’R.

PEIL FAOI 15: We’ll be travelling to Fermoy on Saturday March 24th for the Annual Pa O’Brien tournament. This is always an enjoyable and competitive outing.
PEIL FAOI 16: (i) We will be holding a flag day around the town for our Under 16 group. Please give generously. Beidh fáilte roimh gach aon leathphingin! (ii) Training for our Under 16 players will take place on Fridays and on Sundays. (iii) The Central League will commence on March 26th and we will have two teams competing, the A team in division 1 and the B team in division 3. The As will play Laune Rangers in the first round and the Bs will be in action v St Pats. Gach ádh oraibh, a bhuachaillí.
CORN UÍ MHUIRÍ: Best Wishes to Seán Quilter, David Fitzmaurice, Eoghan Carroll, Daniel O’Rourke and Shane Kelliher in the Munster Colleges Final (Corn Uí Mhuirí) on Saturday at 1pm in Fitzgerald Stadium. Beidh Meánscoil na mBráithre Críostaí ag imirt in aghaidh na Pobalscoile …..Pobal Scoil Chorca Dhuibhne. An Fhaiche Abú!
SCÓR na bPÁISTÍ: The Greater Tralee Area Scór na bPáistí will take place on Tuesday 20th March at 6.30pm i nGaelscoil Mhic Easmainn, Ráth Rónáin. Entry date: Monday 12th March. We have a singer and a storyteller. Entrants welcome for the other competitions. (For information on competitions, go to the Kerry GAA website…under CULTÚR). The county semi-final will be held at 4pm on Saturday April 7th.The county finals will take place at 2pm on Sunday April 22nd in Foilmore Community Centre. The county final quiz (have we 4 volunteers?) will be held at 11am on Sunday April 22nd; quiz venue to be confirmed.
SEANFHOCAIL NA SEACHTAINE i mBLIAIN NA GAEILGE: (i) Aithníonn ciaróg ciaróg eile (one cockroach recognises another); (ii) Is glas iad na cnoic i bhfad uainn (far away hills look green).
SCÓR NA SINSEAR ’18: Best wishes to The Rock set dancers and their coach, Mícheál Ó Murchú, who’ll perform in the Munster Senior Scór finals at 6pm on Saturday next, March 10th, in Cappamore, County Limerick. Rinceoirí na Carraige: Seán Ó Floinn, Bernie Uí Mhainchín, Éamonn Ó Raghallaigh, Tracey Mhic Liam, Maidhc Ó Muirthile, Eibhlín Mhic Ionnrachtaigh, Tadhg Ó Miacháin, Siobhán Uí Chathasaigh. The All-Ireland finals will take place at 3pm in the Knockrea Arena, Sligo IT, on Saturday April 14th.

CAMPAÍ ‘CÚL’: (i) Hurling camp in Caherslee from 13th to 17th August. (ii) Football camp in Connolly Park from 2nd to 6th July.

The Austin Stack Club Juvenile Notes     Club Aibhistín de Staic

PEIL FAOI 6/8/10: Next Sunday morning again: (i) Under 6 Boys (2012/13) at 11am in the Mounthawk Gym with William Kirby, Keith McKensie, Johnathon Magnier, Brendan Smith, Wayne Quillinan, Kieran OFlaherty.

(ii) Under 8 Boys (2011/2010) at 12.00 in the Mounthawk Gym with Pa Laide, Michael Lynch, Micko Horan. (iii) Under 10 Boys (2008/2009) at 11am on the The Green (CBS) Astroturf Pitch (laistigh má bhíonn sé ag cur báistí) with Ger Power, Brian Shanahan, Dex Carmody, Laurence Cotter, Kieran O’Callaghan.

PEIL FAOI 12: A great day was had on Saturday last as 30 Rock players and a great group of parents and mentors made the trip to the ‘real capital’….cois Laoi. We enjoyed two very competitive matches against Baile an Easpaig (together with some excellent hospitality) before making the short hop to the St Finbarr Club for more of the same! A call to McDonald’s, on the way home, completed what was a memorable day that has been of great benefit to us all and has shown us the areas on which we must build over the coming weeks! ‘Well done’ to players, mentors and parents. Lá dár saol a bhí ann, gan aon agó! Upwards and onwards, a leaideanna na Carraige!

PEIL FAOI 14: Our Under 14 INDOOR training is being held in the club gym on Thursdays at 5.45pm. Our Sunday OUTDOOR training has been taking place in the Tralee Harriers Field.

Thanks to The Harriers Club for the use of its grounds and thanks to parents and players for the great turnouts despite the change in venue. Our training venue is decided upon on a weekly basis…depending on the availability of the field in Connolly Park. The County League has started.

Expected fixtures: (a) TDB A League fixtures: ROINN 1: 8ú Márta (refixed)…Ades A (away) v B/mac; 3ú Márta at 4pm…AdeS A (ag baile) v Na Gaeil; 10ú Márta ag 4pm…AdeS A (as baile) v K-O’R. (b) TDB B fixtures: ROINN 3: 8ú Márta (refixed)…AdeS B (as baile) v B/mac; 10ú Márta ag 3pm…AdeS B (at home) v K-O’R.

PEIL FAOI 16: Training for our Under 16 players will take place on Fridays and on Sundays. The Central League will commence on March 26th and we will have two teams competing, the A team in division 1 and the B team in division 3. The As will play Laune Rangers in the first round and the Bs will be in action v St Pats. Gach ádh oraibh, a bhuachaillí. ‘Well done’ to Jordan Kissane on winning Munster ‘gold’ in 200m in Nenagh on Sunday last.

SCÓR na bPÁISTÍ: The Greater Tralee Area Scór na bPáistí will take place on Tuesday 20th March at 6.30pm i nGaelscoil Mhic Easmainn, Ráth Rónáin. Entry date: Monday 12th March. We have a singer and a storyteller. Entrants welcome for the other competitions. (For information on competitions, go to the Kerry GAA website…under

CULTÚR). The county semi-final will be held at 4pm on Saturday April 7th. The county finals will take place at 2pm on Sunday April 22nd in Foilmore Community Centre. The county final quiz (have we 4 volunteers?) will be held at 11am on Sunday April 22nd; quiz venue to be confirmed.

SEANFHOCAIL NA SEACHTAINE i mBLIAIN NA GAEILGE: (i) Má tú ag lorg cara gan locht, beidh tú gan chara go deo (if you are looking for a friend without a fault, you’ll be without a friend forever); (ii) Dá fhada í an oíche, tagann an lá (however long the night, day will come).

SCÓR NA SINSEAR ’18: ‘Well done’ to The Rock set dancers and their coach, Mícheál Ó Murchú, on winning the first dancing county final for The Rock in over 30 years. (Bhí Mícheál Ó Murchú ar an bhfoireann bhuacach sin agus b’é John Chambers an máistir rince). Rinceoirí: Seán Ó Floinn, Bernie Uí Mhainchín, Éamonn Ó Raghallaigh, Tracey Mhic Liam, Maidhc Ó Muirthile, Eibhlín Mhic Ionnrachtaigh, Tadhg Ó Miacháin, Siobhán Uí Chathasaigh. Our reciter, Máire de Barra, gave a good performance but was a little unlucky. Our dancers will next perform in the Munster semi-finals on Saturday March 3rd in Cappamore, County Limerick. The All-Ireland finals will take place in Sligo IT on Saturday April 14th.

CAMPA ‘CÚL’ IOMÁNAÍOCHTA: Hurling camp with Parnells from 13th to 17th August.
CAMPA‘CÚL’ PELE: Football camp with Na Stacaigh (Connolly) from 2nd to 6th July.

ACADAMH na nÓG: The Sunday morning Under 6/8/10 groupings will continue as follows: (i) Under 6 Boys (born 2012/13) at 11am at the Mounthawk Gym. Coaches: William Kirby, Keith McKensie, Johnathon Magnier, Brendan Smith, Wayne Quillinan.

(ii) Under 8 Boys (born 2011/2010) at 12.00 at the Mounthawk Gym. Coaches: Pa Laide, Michael Lynch, Micko Horan, Pat O’Dowd.

(iii) Under 10 Boys (born 2008/2009) at 11am on the The Green (CBS) Astroturf Pitch. Traenálaithe: Ger Power, Brian Shanahan, Dex Carmody, Laurence Cotter, Kieran O’Callaghan. Training will take place indoors má bhíonn sé ag cur báistí.

PEIL FAOI 12: Our first Under 12 trip of the season will take place this weekend when we travel to the ‘real capital’ to play Bishopstown after which we’ll challenge their neighbours at the St Finbarr Club in Togher. The bus will leave Connolly Park at 12.00. Expect details by text later in the week. Bon voyage, a bhuachaillí na Carraige!

PEIL FAOI 14: The Under 14 indoor training will continue on Thursday at 5.45pm on the dot. Outdoor training will take place next Sunday…in preparation for the County League which will commence in March. Ní fada uainn é! Fixtures: (a) TDB A League fixtures: ROINN 1: 24ú Feabhra at 4pm…Ades A (away) v B/mac; 3ú Márta at 4pm…AdeS A (ag baile) v Na Gaeil; 10ú Márta ag 4pm…AdeS A (as baile) v K-O’R. (b) TDB B fixtures: ROINN 3: 24ú Feabhra ag 3pm…AdeS B (as baile) v B/mac; 10ú Márta ag 3pm…AdeS B (at home) v K-O’R.

PEIL FAOI 16: Training for our Under 16 players will take place on Fridays and on Sundays. The Central League will begin in March.

CORN UÍ MHUIRÍ: Good luck to The Green boys in their Munster Colleges football final v Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne on Saturday next (24th) in Killarney. Best wishes to Séan (Shane) Ó Céilleachair, Dónal Ó Ruairc, Eoghan Ó Cearúill, Dáithí Mac Muiris, Seán Cuiltéir.

SCÓR na bPÁISTÍ: Scór na bPáistí for the Greater Tralee Area will take place on Tuesday 20th March at 6.30pm i nGaelscoil Mhic Easmainn, Ráth Rónáin. Entry date: Friday 23rd February. We expect to have a solo singer and a scéalaí. The qualifiers will advance to the county semi-final which will be held at 4pm on Saturday April 7th. The county finals will take place at 2pm on Sunday April 22nd in Foilmore Community Centre. The county final quiz will be held at 11am on Sunday April 22nd; quiz venue to be confirmed.

SEANFHOCAIL NA SEACHTAINE i mBLIAIN NA GAEILGE: (i) Ní neart go cur le chéile (No strength without working together). (ii) Beireann buan bua (perseverence gains victory).

SCÓR NA SINSEAR ’18: The Greater Tralee Area Scór na Sinsear took place on Wednesday 14th February at Na Gaeil Clubhouse. ‘Well done’ to our Rock representatives. Our set dancers, Seán Ó Floinn, Bernie Uí Mhainchín, Éamonn Ó Raghallaigh, Tracey Mhic Liam, Maidhc Ó Muirthile, Eibhlín Mhic Ionnrachtaigh, Tadhg Ó Miacháin, Siobhán Uí Chathasaigh, and our reciter, Máire de Barra, will go forward to the county finals. Good news of great joy!

Maith sibh, a leaideanna. The county finals will take place at 4pm (quiz only) and at 6pm (other 7 competitions) in Bunscoil Mhuire gan Smál, Oileán Ciarraí, on Saturday 24th February. There will be no Tralee round for the quiz; all teams will go straight to the county final and the winners in the county final quiz will go straight to the All-Ireland. With a bit of luck, we could have a team in the All-Ireland! Any club volunteers for the table quiz? The Munster semi-finals for the other 7 items will take place on Saturday March 3rd in Cappamore, County Limerick. The All-Ireland finals will take place in Sligo IT on Saturday April 14th.

SCÓR na nÓG ‘18: Kerry Scór na nÓg youngsters performed in the All-Ireland finals in Sligo on Saturday last and, despite a great performance, Na Gaeil lads came a close 2nd. Credit to them! Na Crócaigh were unlucky in the quiz but The Spá dancers won another All-Ireland.

ACADAMH na nÓG: Mighty U6 and U8 football last Sunday morning!Very promising  players with talent to burn! And our 2018 football activity is in good hands! The Sunday  morning groupings will continue as follows: (i) Under 6 Boys (born 2012/13) at 11am at the

Mounthawk Gym. William Kirby, Keith McKensie, Johnathon Magnier, Kieran OFlaherty, Brendan Smith and  Wayne Quillinan were delighted with their morning’s work. (ii) Under 8 Boys (born

2011/2010) at 12.00 at the Mounthawk Gym. Pa Laide, Mike Lynch andMicko Horanwere over the moon with the talent on display. ‘We’ve fantastic players,’ they said  after a brilliant session. (iii) Under 10 Boys (born 2008/2009) at 11 am at the The Green (CBS) Astroturf Pitch. Ger Power, Brian Shanahan, Dex Carmody, Laurence Cotter and Kieran O’Donoghue very pleased as they ready for a trip to Monaleen in Limerick on March 19th.

PEIL FAOI 12: Under 12 football training switches to the Harriers pitch net Sunday 9:30-11.

PEIL FAOI 14: Following our good trip to Nemo Rangers last week we continued our training despite the Artic conditions in Connolly Park last Sunday. We are continuing our preparations for the County League which begins on March 28th.

CISPHEIL FAOI 16: Training continues on Fridays and. Wednesdays for this group as we prepare for the forthcoming Central League.

SCÓR na Nog:: Kerry Scór na nÓg youngsters will perform in the All-Ireland finals in Sligo on Saturday next (17th). Good wishes to Na Gaeil.

SCÓR NA SINSEAR: We may have dancers, a solo singer and a reciter representing the club in Senior Scór ’18. To take part one needs to be at least 17 years of age on 1-1-’18. The Greater Tralee Area Scór na Sinsear will take place at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 14th February (Lá ‘le Vailintín) at Na Gaeil Clubhouse. The county finals will take place at 4pm (quiz only) and at 6pm (other 7 competitions) in Bunscoil Mhuire gan Smál, Castleisland, on Saturday  24th February. There will be no Tralee round for the quiz; all teams will go straight to county final and the winners in the county final quiz will go straight to the All-Ireland. Any club takers? The Munster semi-finals for the other 7 items will take place on Saturday March 3rd in Cappamore, County Limerick. The All Ireland nals will take place in Sligo IT on Saturday April 14th.

SCÓR na bPÁISTÍ: Primary School Scór for the Greater Tralee Area will take place on Friday 2nd March at 6.30pm i nGaelscoil Mhic Easmainn, Ráth Rónáin. Entry date: Friday 23rd February. The qualifiers will again perform at 4pm on Saturday April 7th.

The county finals will take place at 2pm on Sunday April 22nd in Foilmore Community Centre. The county final quiz will be held at 11am on Sunday April 22nd; quiz venue to be confirmed.

SEANFHOCAIL NA SEACHTAINE i mBLIAIN NA GAEILGE: (i) Mair, a chapaill, agus gheobhaidh tú FÉAR (live, horse, and you’ll get grass). (ii) Aithnítear cara i gcruatan (a friend is recognised when you’re in need). (iii) Ní féidir dhá mháistir a shásamh (you cannot satisfy two masters)

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PEIL FAOI 6: NB: Our U6 boys (2012/13) will be in action again this Sunday in The Green CBS Gym at 11am. (‘Mock’ examinations in Meánscoil Chnoc an tSeabhaic). These lads were fantastic last week! See you all in The Green ón Sunday, boys!
PEIL FAOI 8: Nota Bene: Training for the U8 lads (2011/2010) will be again be held in The Green CBS Gym at 12.00 ar an Domhnach seo. (Triailscrúduithe ar siúl i gCnoc an tSeabhaic). These U8s are mighty men!
PEIL FAOI 10: More great football by the U10s last Sunday morning! Under 10 Boys (2008/2009) will be in action at 11 am at the The Green (CBS) Astroturf Pitch ar an Domhnach beag seo. Beimid ag traenáil faoi dhíon (laistigh) má bhíonn sé fliuch lasmuigh.

PEIL FAOI 12: Under 12 football training will be in Connolly Park again this coming Sunday. Last week’s session was enjoyed by all and great football was played. Ar an Domhnach arís ag 3pm.

PEIL FAOI 14: (i) (a) The U14 indoor training for the S & C programme started on Thursday (8th) at 5.45pm sharp and we’ll be in action again on the following Thursday. Please be ready to begin the session on time and please wear appropriate gear and runners and bring water. (b) Outdoor training will take place again next Sunday (11th). Expect text with all details. The County League will commence in March. Beimid ullamh! (ii) Our boys travelled to Cork last Saturday to take part in the annual Mick O’Brien (Nemo Rangers) Tournament. We played in a strong group and came up against Nemo Rangers, Templeogue, Cuala and St Vincents…’gunnaí móra’ iad san! Most of these teams are well into their season and their fitness levels proved to be a bit too much for us. We were very narrowly beaten in our games but put in some very promising displays and can hold our heads high after the great effort and heart shown by all 20 participating players. Well done, boys! (iii) (a) TDB A League fixtures: ROINN 1: 24ú Feabhra at 4pm…Ades A (away) v B/mac; 3ú Márta at 4pm…AdeS A (ag baile) v Na Gaeil; 10ú Márta ag 4pm…AdeS A (as baile) v K-O’R. (iv) TDB B fixtures: ROINN 3: 24ú Feabhra ag 3pm…AdeS B (as baile) v B/mac; 10ú Márta ag 3pm…AdeS B (at home) v K-O’R. (b) TDB rialacha/treoracha: (a) games may be 13 or 15 aside depending on team numbers; (b) top two teams in each division will play in the final; (c) only teams that have played all games will be eligible to play in the finals; (d) extra time will be played in finals if necessary; (e) Coiste Thrá Lí has a ‘zero tolerance’ policy in regard to the use of foul and abusive language; this policy may encourage younger people to take up refereeing; referees are being instructed by an coiste to report such abuse or foul language and all reports of same will be dealt with by the CCCC. Binn an béal a bhíonn ina thost!
PEIL FAOI 16: Our Under 16 players are back in training on Fridays and on Sundays. The Central League will begin in March. Táimid ag súil agus ag tnúth go mór leis!

CORN UÍ MHUIRÍ: ‘Well done’ to The Green boys on their Munster Colleges football semi-final victory. Bhuaigh siad ar Choláiste Choilm, Baile an Chollaigh. Peileadóirí ár gclub ar an bpainéal: Seán Cuiltéir, Eoghan Ó Cearúill, Dáithí Mac Muiris, Dónal Ó Ruairc.
SCÓR na bPÁISTÍ: Scór na bPáistí for the Greater Tralee Area will take place on Tuesday 20th March (dáta ‘nua’) at 6.30pm i nGaelscoil Mhic Easmainn, Ráth Rónáin. Entry date: Friday 23rd February. The qualifiers will advance to the county semi-final which will be held at 4pm on Saturday April 7th. The county finals will take place at 2pm on Sunday April 22nd in Foilmore Community Centre. The county final quiz will be held at 11am on Sunday April 22nd; quiz venue to be confirmed.
SEANFHOCAIL NA SEACHTAINE i mBLIAIN NA GAEILGE: (i) Dhá thrian catha an misneach (two thirds of the battle is courage/confidence). (ii) Cnoc nó trá a thugann goile do chách ((walking on) hill or beach gives an appetite to all). (iii) Is treise dúchas ná oiliúint (heredity outweighs education/training).

SCÓR NA SINSEAR ’18: The Greater Tralee Area Scór na Sinsear will take place at 7.30pm on Wednesday 14thFebruary at Na Gaeil Clubhouse. Good luck to The Rock representatives. Our set dancers: Seán Ó Floinn, Bernie Uí Mhainchín, Éamonn Ó Raghallaigh, Tracey Mhic Liam, Maidhc Ó Muirthile, Eibhlín Mhic Ionnrachtaigh, Tadhg Ó Miacháin, Siobhán Uí Chathasaigh…all on their first ‘outing’ for the club. Our solo singer: Máire de Barra…on her 2nd ‘go’ in Scór. The county finals will take place at 4pm (quiz only) and at 6pm (other 7 competitions) in Bunscoil Mhuire gan Smál, Oileán Ciarraí, on Saturday 24th February. There will be no Tralee round for the quiz; all teams will go straight to the county final and the winners in the county final quiz will go straight to the All-Ireland. With a bit of luck, we could have a team in the All-Ireland! Any club volunteers for the table quiz? The Munster semi-finals for the other 7 items will take place on Saturday March 3rd in Cappamore, County Limerick. The All-Ireland finals will take place in Sligo IT on Saturday April 14th.
SCÓR na nÓG ‘18: Gach ádh ar na Kerry Scór na nÓg performers in the All-Ireland finals i Sligo on 17thFebruary. Na Gaeil will be the TDB’s representatives.

CIARRAÍ: Comhghairdeachas le peileadóirí na Ríochta (v Maigh Eo) agus, go speisialta, le Rónán Ó Seanacháin agus le Greg Ó hÓráin.

Austin Stack Club Juvenile Notes

PEIL FAOI 6: NB…NB…Please, note CHANGE of VENUE for the U6 boys (2012/13)! They will be in action in The Green CBS Gym at 11am (as ‘mock’ examinations will be taking place in Meánscoil Chnoc an tSeabhaic). See you all in The Green!
PEIL FAOI 8: Nota Bene…Please, note change of venue for the U8 boys (2011/2010)! Our training will be held in The Green CBS Gym at 12.00 (mar beidh triailscrúduithe ar siúl i gCnoc an tSeabhaic).
PEIL FAOI 10: More great football by the U10s last Sunday morning! Under 10 Boys (2008/2009) at 11 am at the The Green (CBS) Astroturf Pitch ar an Domhnach beag seo. Training will take place indoors if it’s wet outside.
PEIL FAOI 12: Our Under 12 footballs’ training in Na Cruaghoirt, Connolly Park, went well again last Sunday and was enjoyed by all. Dé Domhnaigh seo chugainn arís ag 3pm.

PEIL FAOI 14: (i) The U14s had a good turnout on Sunday last. We’re following our S & C Programme and, so, overall fitness and movement will gradually improve and, gan dabht, injury prevention will be a priority. (ii) Good luck to those who’ll be travelling to the Mick O’Brien Tournament at the Nemo Rangers Club on Saturday next (3ú). Will we see the first medals of 2018? Players/parents, expect text. (iii) TDB A league fixtures: ROINN 1: 24ú Feabhra at 4pm…Ades A (away) v Baile Mhic Eileagóid; 3ú Márta at 4pm…AdeS A (ag baile) v Na Gaeil; 10ú Márta ag 4pm…AdeS A (as baile) v K-O’R. (iv) TDB B fixtures: ROINN 3: 24ú Feabhra ag 3pm…AdeS B (as baile) v Baile Mhic Eileagóid; 10ú Márta ag 3pm…AdeS B (at home) v K-O’R. (v) TDB rialacha/treoracha: (a) games may be 13 or 15 aside depending on team numbers; (b) top two teams in each division will play in the final; (c) only teams that have played all games will be eligible to play in the finals; (d) extra time will be played in finals if necessary; (e) Coiste Thrá Lí has a ‘zero tolerance’ policy in regard to the use of foul and abusive language; this policy may encourage younger people to take up refereeing; referees are being instructed by an coiste to report such abuse or foul language and all reports of same will be dealt with by the CCCC. Is binn béal ina thost!
CISPHEIL FAOI 16: Commiserations to the Tralee CBS basketballers who were pipped in the Schools Basketball All-Ireland Final against St Malachy’s College, Béal Feirste. Comhbhrón le leaideanna na Carraige a bhí ar an bhfoireann….Peadar Ó Céirín, Niall Mac Muiris agus Lúcás Chester. Beidh lá eile ag an bPaorach!

PEIL FAOI 16: Our Under 16 players are back in training on Fridays and on Sundays. We have a ‘big’ year ahead as we attempt to retain our county crown. The Central League will start in March. Chun na hoibre linn!

CORN UÍ MHUIRÍ: Best wishes to The Green CBS seniors, Seán Quilter, Eoghan Carroll, David Fitzmaurice and Daniel O’Rourke, in the Munster Colleges (Corn Uí Mhuirí) football semi-final. Beidh siad ag tabhairt aghaidh ar Choláiste Choilm, Baile an Chollaigh. Cluiche/dúshlán mór é seo do bhuachaillí na Faiche! Beidh an cluiche á imirt ag an deireadh seachtaine beag seo. We hope to have a good result after the weekend!

SCÓR na bPÁISTÍ: Scór na bPáistí (primary school age) for the Greater Tralee Area will take place on Friday 2nd March at 6.30pm i nGaelscoil Mhic Easmainn, Ráth Rónáin. Entry date: Friday 23th February. The qualifiers will advance to the county semi-final which will be held at 4pm on Saturday April 7th. The county finals will take place at 2pm on Sunday April 22nd in Foilmore Community Centre. The county final quiz will be held at 11am on Sunday April 22nd; quiz venue to be confirmed.

SCÓR NA SINSEAR: We may have dancers, a solo singer and a reciter representing the club in Senior Scór ’18.The Greater Tralee Area Scór na Sinsear will take place at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 14th February at Na Gaeil Clubhouse. The county finals will take place at 4pm (quiz only) and at 6pm (other 7 competitions) in Bunscoil Mhuire gan Smál, Castleisland, on Saturday 24th February. There will be no Tralee round for the quiz; all teams will go straight to the county final and the winners in the county final quiz will go straight to the All-Ireland. Any club volunteers for the table quiz? The Munster semi-finals for the other 7 items will take place on Saturday March 3rd in Cappamore, County Limerick. The All-Ireland finals will take place in Sligo IT on Saturday April 14th.

SEANFHOCAIL NA SEACHTAINE i mBLIAIN NA GAEILGE: (i) Mair, a chapaill, agus gheobhaidh tú FÉAR (live, horse, and you’ll get grass). (ii) Aithnítear cara i gcruatan (a friend is recognised when you’re in need). (iii) Ní féidir dhá mháistir a shásamh (you cannot satisfy two masters).

CIARRAÍ: Comhghairdeachas le hiománaithe (v Londain) agus le peileadóirí (v Tír Chonaill) na Ríochta agus, go speisialta, le Ronan Shanahan (0-1) agus le Greg Horan.

SCÓR na nÓG: Gach ádh ar na Kerry Scór na nÓg performers who will perform in the All-Ireland finals i Sligo on 17th February: Na Gaeil ‘aisteoirí’ will be the TDB’s only representatives.

ACADAMH na nÓG: Mighty U6 and U8 football last Sunday morning! Very promising players with talent to burn! And our 2018 football activity is in good hands! The Sunday morning groupings will continue as follows:

(i) Under 6 Boys (born 2012/13) at 11am at the Mounthawk Gym. William Kirby, Keith McKensie, Johnathon Magnier, Brendan Smith and Wayne Quillinan were delighted with their morning’s work.

(ii) Under 8 Boys (born 2011/2010) at 12.00 at the Mounthawk Gym. Pa Laide, Mike Lynch, Micko Horan and Pat O’Dowd were over the moon with the talent on display. ‘We’ve fantastic players,’ they said after a brilliant session.

(iii) Under 10 Boys (born 2008/2009) at 11 am at the The Green (CBS) Astroturf Pitch. Sadly, we had no U10 football last Sunday due to the inclement weather. Ger Power, Brian Shanahan, Dex Carmody, Laurence Cotter and Kieran O’Callaghan have decided that the training will take place indoors next Sunday if it’s wet outside.

PEIL FAOI 12: Under 12 football training in Na Cruaghoirt, Connolly Park, went well last Sunday. Training will take place again at 3pm on Sunday next. Fáilte roimh an domhan is a mháthair – newcomers most welcome.

PEIL FAOI 14: (i) The U14s started back on Sunday last and, even with a lot of players missing due to other commitments, we had 16 hardy souls who braved the inclement weather. ‘It was great to see a fine turnout for our first training session and we’re all looking forward to another great year and to the exciting challenges ahead!’ said a delighted Edward O’Connor. Work began on a new S & C Programme which will help to improve overall fitness and movement; this programme is also designed to aid injury prevention.

(ii) We will be taking part in the annual Mick O’Brien Tournament, which is being hosted by Nemo Rangers, on Saturday 3rd February….first big trip of the year. This will be a good chance for our boys to shake off the cobwebs. Details will follow. An Charraig Abú!

CISPHEIL FAOI 16: Tralee CBS are in the U16 National Schools Basketball Cup Final against St Malachy’s of Belfast. There are three Rock lads in the starting five….Peter Kearns, Niall Fitzmaurice and Luke Chester. Best wishes, boys! An Fhaiche Abú!

NÍL ANN ACH TUAIRIM DUINE!: Your opinion is as good as the next! Check out austinstacks.ie for all details of a fantastic competition….‘Last-Man-Standing’. Take your chance to pit your wits against some of the greatest Gaelic football minds in The Rock Club! Is dúshlán mór é sin!

FREWEN CUP: Having defeated a good Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne team, Tralee CBS played Bandon in the Frewen Cup competition last Monday. The Rock boys on the panel: Seán Quilter, Eoghan Carroll, Niall Fitzmaurice, Cian Purcell, Luke Chester, Armin Heinrich, Tom O’Farrell, Eoghan Healy and Charlie Curran.

SCÓR na bPÁISTÍ: Primary School Scór for the Greater Tralee Area will take place on Friday 2nd March at 6.30pm i nGaelscoil Mhic Easmainn, Ráth Rónáin. Entry date: Friday 23th February.

SCÓR na nÓG: Gach ádh ar na Kerry Scór na nÓg performers who will perform in the All-Ireland finals i Sligo on 17th February: Na Gaeil ‘players’ will be the Tralee’s only representatives.

SCÓR NA SINSEAR: We may have dancers, a solo singer and a reciter representing the club in Senior Scór ’18.To take part one needs to be at least 17 years of age on 1-1-’18. The Greater Tralee Area Scór na Sinsear will take place at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 14th February (Lá ‘le Vailintín) at Na Gaeil Clubhouse. The county finals will take place in Castleisland on Saturday 24th February.

SEANFHOCAIL NA SEACHTAINE i mBLIAIN NA GAEILGE: (i) Mair, a chapaill, agus gheobhaidh tú fair (live, horse, and you’ll get grass). (ii) Molann gach duine a dhúchas féin (everyone praises his own heritage/land).

ACADAMH na nÓG: Where it all begins! Our 2018 football action took off with great energy and enthusiasm on Sunday last and will continue every Sunday until the finer weather and the longer days will entice us to the outdoors. The groupings are as follows: (i) Under 6 Boys (born 2012/13) at 11am at the Mounthawk Gym.

We moved the time to 11am this year and, so, dá bhrí sin, no excuses for anybody staying in bed! Great to have our the great William Kirby at the helm again and he’s ably assisted by Keith McKensie, Johnathon Magnier, Brendan Smith and Wayne Quillinan.

(ii) Under 8 Boys (born 2011/2010) at 12.00 at the Mounthawk Gym. Really lovely football was playe by this skilful group of players. We are delighted to have Pa Laide in the cockpit once again and is being assisted by the ever faithful Mike Lynch, Micko Horan and Pat ODowd.

(iii) Under 10 Boys (born 2008/2009) at 11 am at the The Green (CBS) Astroturf Pitch. This is a big move for our Under 10s as they grow into superb footballers. Ger Power has taken up the reins again with Brian Shanahan, Dex Carmody, Laurence Cotter and Kieran O’Callaghan. What a session last Sunday morning! Sea, tá an bhunchloch á leagadh! Agus ár mbuíochas le Bainistíocht Mheánscoil na Faiche agus le Bainistíocht Mheánscoil Chnoc an tSeabhaic. [It’s possible that ‘MountHawk’ comes from ‘Móinteach’? Don’t they rhyme? A ‘móinteach’ is a ‘moorland’ or ‘heath’. There is no mount or hill (cnoc) in the Caherslee area!]

PEIL FAOI 12: Under 12 football training began in Na Cruaghoirt, Connolly Park, last Sunday with a very strong turnout. These boys are good! Training continues at 3pm on Sunday next. We welcome a new season! Fáilte roimh chách – newcomers most welcome.

FREWEN CUP: Tralee CBS has qualified for the semi-final of the Frewen Cup competition by virtue of a 7-12 to 2-12 victory over Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne. Ba bhua iontach ar fad é sin! The Rock has ten players on the panel: Seán Quilter, Eoghan Carroll, Niall Fitzmaurice, Cian Purcell, Luke Chester, Armin Heinrich, Tom O’Farrell, Eoghan Healy and Charlie Curran. Tá súil le Dia againn go mbeidh an-bhliain ag an bhFaiche!

SCÓR na bPÁISTÍ: Primary School Scór for the Greater Tralee Area will take place on Friday 2nd March at 6.30pm i nGaelscoil Mhic Easmainn, Ráth Rónáin. List of ‘participating’ items required by Friday 23th February.

CIARRAÍ ABÚ: The joy of it! Nice to see the Kerry hurlers defeating Ciork…and by 0-10!! Let’s hope that they have a good season. Comhghairdeachas le lucht na gcamán!

SCÓR na nÓG: (ii) Go n-éirí go geal leis na Kerry Scór na nÓg performers who will be heading for the All-Ireland finals i Sligo on 17th February: Spá set dancers, Na Gaeil actors (sketch) and the Croke Club quiz experts.

SEANFHOCAIL NA SEACHTAINE i mBLIAIN NA GAEILGE: (i) Ní mar a shíltear a bhítear (All will not be as expected). (ii) Tús maith, leath na hoibre (a good start is half the battle).

‘MICKO’: What an enjoyable tv programme! Peil go smior ann! Lovely to hear Mick O’Dwyer express his great love for Gaelic football and not a ‘bad’ word spoken by him during the programme! Dea-shampla dúinn uile!

CEANNAIRÍ: Our juvenile section leadership team for ‘18: Uachtarán: Mícheál Ó hAodha; Cathaoirleach: Tadhg Mac Mathúna; LeasChathaoirleach: Nollaig Ó Conaill; Rúnaí: Mícheál Ó Loingsigh; Cláraitheoir: Colm Ó Mongáin; Toscaire (Delegate) go Bord Thrá Lí agus go Coiste Réigiún an Láir: Seán Ó Slatara. Our ’18 mentors: Faoi 6: William Kirby, Tim McMahon, Jonathan Magnier, Keith McKensie, Wayne Quillinan; Faoi 8: Pa Laide, Michael Lynch, Micko Horan; Faoi 10: Ger Power, John Canty, Dex Carmody, Laurence Cotter, Kieran O’ Donoghue, Brian Shanahan, Joseph Walsh; Faoi 12: Liam Lynch, Mike Casey, Morgan O’Connell, Richie Conway, Ronan Kavanagh, Eamonn Heaslip, Brian O’Halloran, William Kirby; Faoi 14: Denis Sayers, Kieran Browne, Eamon Scanlan, Pat Slattery, Ed O’Connor, Joe Smith; Faoi 16: Armin Heinrich, Colm Mangan, Tim McMahon, TJ Sheehan, John Chester.

SCÓR NA SINSEAR: (i) Senior Scór performers needed immediately!! Have we a 4-person table quiz team, a 5-person ballad group, a reciter/storyteller, 5 musicians for a grúpa ceoil, 8 dancers? To take part one needs to be at least 17 years of age on 1-1-’18. The Greater Tralee Area Scór na Sinsear will take place at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 14thFebruary (Lá Naomh Vailintín) at Na Gaeil Clubhouse. The county finals will take place in Castleisland on Saturday24th February. List of items being entered required by Wednesday 7th February.

CRUINNIÚ CINN BHLIANA: Our Juvenile Section AGM took place on Sunday last at our Connolly Park ceanncheathrú. A very successful meeting was attended by dozens of enthusastic Rock people.

The following is The Rock leadership team for our 101st year (1917-2018): An tUachtarán: Mícheál Ó hAodha; Cathaoirleach: Tadhg Mac Mathúna; LeasChathaoirleach: Nollaig Ó Conaill; Rúnaí: Mícheál Ó Loingsigh; Cláraitheoir: Colm Ó Mongáin; Toscaire (Delegate) go Bord Thrá Lí agus go Coiste Réigiún an Láir: Seán Ó Slatara. The following are among our very strong and experienced team of dedicated mentors: William Kirby, Tim McMahon, Jonathan Magnier, Keith McKensie, Wayne Quillinan (Faoi 6); Pa Laide, Michael Lynch, Micko Horan (Faoi 8); Ger Power, John Canty, Dex Carmody, Laurence Cotter, Kieran O’ Donoghue, Brian Shanahan, Joseph Walsh (Faoi 10); Liam Lynch, Mike Casey, Morgan O’Connell, Richie Conway, Ronan Kavanagh, Eamonn Heaslip, Brian O’Halloran, William Kirby (Faoi 12); Denis Sayers, Kieran Browne, Eamon Scanlan, Pat Slattery, Ed O’Connor, Joe Smith (Faoi 14); Armin Heinrich, Colm Mangan, Tim McMahon, TJ Sheehan, John Chester (Faoi 16).

If they togged out, what a fine team of players they’d be! A team to be respected! And they’ve a good few medals between ‘em!! A dozen All-Ireland ‘Celtic Crosses’?

PEIL FAOI 6/8/10: Our new 2018 football action will take off on Sunday next, January 14th. Parents, please expect text. Tá fonn peile agus caide ar ár ndaoine óga cheana féin!

PEIL FAOI 12: Under 12 football training began in Connolly Park last Sunday with a very strong turnout. Training continues at 3pm on Sunday next. We welcome a new season! Fáilte roimh chách – newcomers most welcome.

SCÓR: (i) Senior Scór performers needed immediately!! The club needs a 4-person table quiz team, a 5-person ballad group, 5 musicians for a grúpa ceoil, srl. Rinceoirí? To take part one needs to be at least 17 years of age on 1-1-’18. (ii) Comhghairdeachas to the Kerry Scór na nÓg performers who will be heading for the All-Ireland finals i Sligo on 17th February: Spá set dancers, Na Gaeil actors (sketch) and the Croke Club quiz experts.

ÁBHAR BUARTHA? Faraor agus ochón, Old Moore predicts that the Dubs will win again in 2018! Who’d believe that? Cá bhfios? A Chiarraíg, bímis ullamh!

SEANFHOCAIL NA SEACHTAINE i mBLIAIN NA GAEILGE: (i) Nollaig na bhFear – Nollaig mhór mhaith; Nollaig na mBan – Nollaig gan mhaith. (ii) Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí; buail sa tóin í agus titfidh sí….a good motto for all mentors, parents, srl.

AN LEABHAR AGUS AN FÉILIRE: (i) ‘A Centenary History’ – ‘Stair 100 Bliain’ de stair Chumann Aibhistín de Staic is still available at Polymath, First Chapter, O’Mahonys’ Book Shop, Rock St PO, Paudie Commane’s Book Shop, Nolan’s Garage, Kevin Barry’s Shop, Garveys’ Supervalu and Easons. ‘Bhfuil do chóip agat? (ii) There may still be a few club calendars on sale at Kevin Barry’s Shop, Rock St, and at the clubhouse at a mere €5 each.

ROCK STARS OF 2018: Our North Kerry panelists in ‘16/’17….Faoi 16: David Oba, Dara Barry-Walsh, Seán Quilter, Pádraig Linnane, Eoghan O’Carroll, Daniel Ó Ruairc, Conor Myers; Faoi 15: Luke Chester, Adam Curran; Faoi 14: Joey Nagle, Armin Heinrich, Dean Rusk, Shane Bastible.

AGM: Our Juvenile AGM will take place at 7pm on Sunday next, January 7th, at our Connolly Park HQ. Perhaps that might be a more suitable hour and day for people to be available and we might see a larger than usual attendance as our club sets off on its 101st year. Fáilte roimh gach duine idir óg is aosta. All support greatly appreciated.

FAOI 6/8/10: Our new 2018 football action will take off on Sunday week, January 14th. Parents will be informed of training times by text. Tá fonn imeartha ar na daoine óga cheana féin agus sceitimíní áthais ar gach éinne!!

AN LEABHAR AGUS AN FÉILIRE: (i) There are still a few club calendars on sale at Kevin Barry’s Shop, Rock St, and at the clubhouse – cost €5 each. (ii) ‘A Centenary History’ – ‘Stair 100 Bliain’ de stair Chumann Aibhistín de Staic is still available at Polymath, First Chapter, O’Mahonys’ Book Shop, Rock St PO, Paudie Commane’s Book Shop, Nolan’s Garage, Kevin Barry’s Shop, Garveys’ Supervalu and Easons,.

SCÓR: (i) Tá Scór na Sinsear romhainn amach! The club needs a 4-person table quiz team, a 5-person ballad group, 5 musicians for a grúpa ceoil, srl. ‘Bhfuil rinceoirí againn? (ii) Best wishes to the Kerry Scór performers who will be heading for the Munster finals and, le cúnamh Dé, the All-Ireland finals.

THE NALLY STAND: Rugadh Patrick William Nally i mBalla i gContae Mhaigh Eo sa bhliain 1857. He was theeldest son of a prosperous Mayo farmer who had strong nationalist views. Patrick was one of six brothers and was an outstanding athlete.

From an early age, he had been a Fenian (founded in 1867) and by the late 1870s was a leading organiser of the IRB (Irish Republican Brotherhood).

He was also present at the founding meeting (1879) of the Land League of Mayo; it later became the Land League (Michael Davitt). Nally had attempted to start a nationalist athletics association in 1877 but it never got off the ground.

In 1879, Michael Cusack met Nally. Cusack realised that Nally’s views on the influence of British landlordism on Irish athletics were the same as his. Cusack later recalled how both Nally and himself, while walking through the Phoenix Park in Dublin, noted that only a handful of people were playing sports. Chuir sin an-bhrón orthu!

They agreed that it was time to “make an effort to preserve the physical strength of our race.” Nally organised a National Athletics Sports meeting in County Mayo in September 1879 and this effort was a success. (Years later,Austin Stack was involved in a similar effort in Tralee…to re-organise the GAA in Kerry!)

Cusack then organised another similar event which was open to ‘artisans’ in Dublin. The seed of the GAA was germinating! In 1881, Nally was sentenced to ten years imprisonment in Mountjoy Jail for what became known as the “Crossmolina Conspiracy” and, while in the ‘Joy, he was subjected to harsh treatment…no love shown to Irish prisoners in those days! Unfortunately, he died in prison in November 1891.

Ní raibh sé ach 34 bliain d’aois! (Parnell died the same year). The Nally GAA Club was formed in his memory in Dublin and most of its members were closely associated with working class nationalists during the 1890s and beyond. These are thoughts that might be in our minds when we next sit in the Nally Stand in Páirc an Chrócaigh and watch Kerry playing (v Dublin?)! B’fhéidir gurb é seo Bliain na gCiarraíoch! Cá bhfios?
6ú EANÁIR: Nollaig na mBan = Féile na dTrí Rí.

AR AIS AR SCOIL: Best wishes to all our players as they face into another tough school term.

AN LEABHAR AGUS AN FÉILIRE: (i) Our club calendar, featuring all our Juvenile teams is on sale at Kevin Barry’s Shop, Rock St, and at the clubhouse – cost €5 each. Limited stock! So, hurry and don’t miss out. (And cut out last year’s photos and put them in an album!)

(ii) ‘A Centenary History’ – ‘Stair 100 Bliain’ de stair Chumann Aibhistín de Staic IS also on sale. It may be purchased at Paudie Commane’s Book Shop, Nolan’s Garage, Kevin Barry’s Shop, Garveys’ Supervalu, Easons, Polymath, First Chapter, O’Mahonys’ Book Shop. Ceist mhór: who is the only Rock inter-county player who is pictured in colour in the new book and wearing his Kerry Green’n’Gold jersey? Ceist eile: name Kerry’s opposition when the photo was taken?

ÁR bPEILEADÓIRÍ (Faoi 6 go Faoi 18): Beannachtaí na Nollag ar ár bpeileadóirí, ar ár mbainisteoirí, ar ár meantóirí, ar ár dtuismitheoirí agus ar ár gcairde uile. Happy Christmas, all! ‘Hope Santa comes!

SCÓR: (i) The club needs a 4-man/woman table quiz team for the Kerry county quiz finals of Scór na nÓg (Faoi 17). It will be held on Thursday January 4th (6pm) at the Austin Stack Park Pavilion. The winning team/club will represent Kerry in the All-Ireland. Ring 0876298584, if interested. Have we 4 ambitious young Rockites?

(ii) Senior Scór looms ahead! The club needs a 4-person table quiz team, a 5-person ballad group, 5 musicians for a grúpa ceoil, srl. An bhfuil damhsóirí (rinceoirí) againn?

AN RAIBH ‘FHIOS AGAT? Rev. Fr. Thomas Croke, first Patron of the GAA, lived in Tralee (see the plaque on Gerard Hogan’s Shop in The Square) for some years as a child. His parents were William and Isabella (Plumber). They had 8 children….6 boys and 2 girls.

One of the boys, Thomas, became a priest and later became Archbishop of Cashel and Emly and, mar is eol dúinn, patron of our organisation. Two more of the boys also entered the priesthood.

Fr. William Croke was curate in Charleville during the Famine years; he contracted famine fever and died at a very young age. Fr. James Croke went on to become Vicar-General of the Diocese of San Francisco. John, Daniel and David were the other boys. Cad faoi na cailíní?

The two Croke sisters decided to become nuns and entered the Convent in Charleville…Sister Ignatius and Sister Joseph.

They made their mark as nuns of the Mercy Order both at home and abroad during the Crimean War and in Bathurst, Australia. The old Croke homestead in Kilbrin, County Cork, has now been restored. It might be worth a visit some time!

FÉILIRE 2018: This is the 11th year in which we’ve produced and sold a club calendar with photographs of our young stars. The 2018 edition will be on sale this Friday, December 8th. Costas:  €5 an ceann; 3 cinn ar €10.

All profit will be used for our juveniles. Ergo, dá bhrí sin….buyer, be aware that your good money will be used for the good of the youth of The Rock.

PEILEADÓIRÍ FAOI 6: The Under 6 highlight of the year, our award presentation ceremony, will take place at 11am on Sunday next, 10ú lá de Mhí na Nollag, in Connolly Park. It will be an exciting occasion for all the lads…and all their fans!

PEILEADÓIRÍ FAOI 8: Our Under 8 boys will have their presentation ceremony in the clubhouse at 11.45am on Sunday December 10th. Ócáid iontach a bheidh ann d’óg is d’aosta!

PEILEADÓIRÍ FAOI 10: The Under 10 football tournament specialists (John Lynch and John Mitchel Club Tournaments) will have their ceremony at 12.30pm on Sunday next, 10ú Nollaig. Great excitement awaits!

PEILEADÓIRÍ FAOI 14: On Sunday last our Under 14 boys were presented with their well-deserved awards for outstanding performances in the Central District, the County and the Féile games.

The occasion was a great success and was enjoyed by all players, enthusiastic mentors, proud parents agus an lucht leanúna. Mórbhuíochas to all who attended. And a special ‘thanks’ to everyone who took part in great sessions and mighty games and helped to make this season a memorable one! 2017 is a year with lovely memories!

PEILEADÓIRÍ FAOI 16: The presentations to our successful Under 16 County League team will take place in the clubhouse on Friday December 8th (an lá saoire – Lá Fhéile na Giniúna gan Smál). Bhuaigh an grúpa seo an tSraith Láir agus Príomhchomórtas an Chontae.

SCÓR: Senior Scór looms ahead! The club needs a table quiz team of 4, a 5-person ballad group, 5 musicians for a grúpa ceoil, srl?

CONNOLLY PARK? An Cruaghort? Na Cruaghoirt? Cá bhfuil sé/siad? Do you know that we play our football and hurling in An Cruaghort or Na Cruaghoirt? That’s the original name (in old maps) for the area: crua = hard; gort = field; goirt = fields.

The limestone rock under our now ‘well-padded’ pitches meant that the ground was very hard in bygone days! Hence the name…the hard ground/field(s)! To check, go to www.logainm.ie  Try other names: Ballyard, Monavalley, Killeen, Gallowsfields, Clounalour.

AN RAIBH ‘FHIOS AGAT? At a meeting in Loughrea, County Galway, in August 1884, Michael Cusack (Clareman, teacher, sportsman and nationalist) outlined his plans to a group of local athletics enthusiasts. He hoped to establish, he explained, a national organisation for Irish athletes and, as well as that, to revive hurling, the most skilful game of all. Though living in Dublin at the time, he continued the work of convincing others of the need for and usefulness of such an organisation.

Thosaigh sé ag scríobh litreacha. (He had no phone, no mobile, no internet!) He sent letters to many people, inviting them to attend a meeting in Durlas Éile (Thurles). On 1st November 1884 (123 years ago), the Gaelic Athletic Association was founded in Miss Hayes’ Commercial Hotel, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, by Michael Cusack and Maurice Davin (a Tipperary man and Ireland’s most famous athlete ag an am sin).

Other founding members present were John Wyse-Power, John McKay, J.K. Bracken, Joseph O’Ryan and Thomas St George McCarthy. Many of the seven men who attended the meeting were Fenians. Patrick W. Nally from Mayo (the Nally Stand!), a keen athlete and leading IRB organiser, also played a prominent role in bringing about the birth of the GAA. It was he who suggested founding the organisation to Cusack; he wasn’t present at the Thurles meeting. Roghnaíodh Maurice Davin mar uachtarán…an chéad uachtarán ar Chumann Lúthchleas Gael.