Bs go one step closer to promotion
By Tim McMahon
County League Divison 6 Round 9
Firies 1-10 Austin Stacks B 3-5
Our Bs pulled off a fine victory in Firies on Sunday afternoon in a hard fought top of the
table clash in Firies.
The odds on victory were stacked against us as we lined out with a squad of only 16
with a number of cry offs on Sunday morning and we fell behind to an early goal. We
responded well and a goal for Jay OConner kept us in touch. Our full experienced full
back line of John Murphy, Ruairi O’Connell and Tom McLoughlin was solid all day and
with the brilliant Paul OSullivan providing the link to attach we settled into the game.
Scores were added from Shane Bastible, Leon Sweeney, Jake Carmody (2pter) and
another goal from the penalty spot by the inspirational Pat McCarthy to give us a two
point lead at the break 2-5 to 1-6.
Playing against the wind we needed to sacrifice keeper Oliver Lata ten minutes into the
2nd half to the A squad and selector Seamus Bastible stepped in between the posts.
Brendan Caball and Jayden Moriarty were instrumental in the pivotal moment of the
game when Sean Moynihan poked the ball to the net for our only score of the 2nd half.
From there on it was a rearguard action, led by the tenacious half backs Leon Sweeney
and Ryan McMahon and player of the season Ben Kirchner. Veteran John Dennis also
coming on to steady ship late on for a heroic one point victory.
This result puts us at the top of the division along with Ballylongford with two games
remaining versus Glenflesk and Kilcummin.
Team-Oliver Lata, Tom McLoughlin, Ruairi OConnell, John Murphy, Leon Sweeney, Paul
OSullivan, Ryan McMahon, Ben Kirchner, Jake Carmody, Brendan Caball, Pat
McCarthy, Jayden Moriarty, Sean Moynihan, Shane Bastible, Jay OConner. Subs
Seamus Bastible for Oliver Lata (40mins), John Dennis for Jay OConner (50mins).
Man of the Match-Pat McCarthy
Fixtures:
In a fortnight we have Gneeveguilla away in Division 1 and Glenflesk B at home in
Division 6. Our C team travel to Currow this evening in Round 9 in Division 7B.
U21 Football- Our U21 team will defend their County Championship title in Fossa against East Kerry on
June 23 rd at 7.30pm.
Club Bar:
Keep up to date with all the live sport we have to offer on our Bar’s social media
pages. Opening times this week for the Club Bar are as follows, Monday 7-00pm,
Tuesday Closed, Wednesday Closed, Thursday 7-00pm, Friday 7-00pm, Saturday
4-00pm, Sunday 12-00pm.
Card nights continue on Monday and Thursday night.
Club Lotto:
There was no winner of the €2,600 jackpot. The numbers drawn were were 2, 19, 20, 24.
Next draw is on Monday June 8th at 7.30pm and the jackpot will be €2,650. Continued
thanks to the following businesses for selling our Lotto tickets on a weekly basis –
Kevin Barry’s Shop, Commanes Bookshop (PC Books), O’Flynns Interiors, Hussey’s, Princes St.,
The Burger Shack, Monavalley and Kirby’s Brogue Inn.
And continued thanks to everyone who purchases a ticket week-in, week-out.
Club Gear:
Check out some of Club Gear from O’Neills by Clicking HERE
Best of luck to all the Rockies doing exams in the next few weeks! A long summer of football
awaits on the other side!
Féile 2026:
The Féile draws ever closer and our U15 squad needs your support. The GoFund me is
on our Social Pages, please donate if you can.
Open 2026 Fundraiser:
Start getting your picks ready, there is huge work going on behind the scenes for the
2026 Open Championship Fundraiser! Details to be confirmed in the coming days.