Helen Dowling, who died 20 years ago on this day (20th March 2001), was one of the outstanding and dedicated members of the Rock Club since she first got involved in 1975 with the establishment of Ladies Football in the Club. For the next 25 years she not alone nurtured football … [Read more...]
Terry Mc Sweeney RIP
Although in ill health for some time, nonetheless it came as a shock to many when the news broke on Wednesday evening that Terry Mc Sweeney had passed away after a long illness. Terry, along with his late brother, Rory, played with the Seniors, the B and C teams during the … [Read more...]
Club Tribute to Pa Fitzgerald – 1950 All Ireland Minor Football Championship Winner
PA FITZGERALD - A Club Tribute Another great Rockie and lover of greyhounds, Pa Fitzgerald, passed away peacefully on Wednesday (30th Dec) aged 88. Pa first came to prominence in the sporting world seventy years ago when he made his Senior Football Championship debut with … [Read more...]
We Remember Charlie Healy RIP
CHARLIE HEALY. It was on this day five years ago (16th August 2015) that one of the Club’s great personalities passed away after a short illness, bravely borne. Apart from being a live-long Club member Charlie Healy will always be remembered for his involvement, along with his … [Read more...]
‘Des Hurley – A Committed Rockie’ RIP
THE LATE DES HURLEY: Another of the Club Stalwarts of the 1950's passed away at the weekend after a short illness. Des Hurley was only 16 when he played with the Rock MF team in 1951. He was a member of our Senior team then right through that decade. On one occasion, during the … [Read more...]
TIMMY SHEEHAN RIP GRAVESIDE ORATION.
TIMMY SHEEHAN GRAVESIDE ORATION. As we gather here this afternoon to say a final farewell to our good friend and colleague Timmy Sheehan many of us are still in shock after the sad news that broke on Tuesday afternoon of his sudden passing. The previous night Timmy was in his … [Read more...]
“The Complete Club Man” – We Remember Garry Scollard
GARRY SCOLLARD. Just seven days after the passing of Tommy McLoughlin and Kevin Barry another Club stalwart – Garry Scollard - passed away peacefully, twenty years ago on this day (Sunday, 27th February 2000). Many people still claim that the Funeral Oration given by Timmy … [Read more...]
Twenty Years on we Remember the Late Tommy Mc Loughlin
TOMMY Mc LOUGHLIN who died on Sunday, 20th February 2000 – 20 years ago on this day – gave outstanding service to the Rock Club. Born in Urban Terrace in the heart of the Rock he played Club football during the last 40s and early 50s and afterwards held positions on the Club … [Read more...]
JJ Murphy RIP
J.J. MURPHY. There was great sadness in the Club and the local community on this Friday morning when news broke of the death of J.J. Murphy. J.J. was one of our esteemed Vice Presidents and he and his family were involved in the Club going away back to the forties and fifties. … [Read more...]
Club Tribute to Former Austin Stacks Hurler & Footballer – Christy Mc Quinn RIP
MARTIN (CHRISTY) McQUINN. Even though he had been battling illness for some time, nonetheless, it was with sadness that all in the Club and the wider community learned of the death of Christy McQuinn early this morning. Christy played with the Kerry Minor Footballers in 1956 … [Read more...]
