PEIL FAOI 6/8: Our U6 and U8 boys will have more football fun on Sunday morning next, 4th October, in Caherslee. (N.Eoin Ó hÉigeartaigh)
UNDER 9/10: (i) We hope to see all our UNDER 10 lads on Sunday morning next as usual. (ii) Following last week’s most enjoyable GoGames with Churchill, in perfect conditions in Connolly Park, The Rock UNDER 9 boys (lads born in 2017 and 2018) will be transported to the St Finbarr Club, Cork, on Saturday next (3rd October) for the annual Canty Cup Blitz. Go raibh an-lá agaibh , a bhuachaillí! (iii) Idir an dá linn, it’s Football-for-Fun at 6.15pm on Thursday in Connolly Park; and the plan thereafter is to play our in-house Garry Fernane and John Galvin Cup tournaments on Sunday mornings. We hope to finish the season on Sunday 25th October. (Colm Ó Mongáin, Liam Breathnach)
PEIL FAOI 11/12: Our younger boys have one more exciting blitz to attend….a much-looked-forward-to trip to the Dee and Barry O’Leary Football tournament at Club na bPiarsach (Na Piarsaigh), Cork, on Sunday next (October 4th) and we expect that to be a brilliant outing! Good wishes to all our fine players and to all our brave coaches. (Colin Ó Tíocháin)
PEIL FAOI 16: The U16 Town Championship opening game was played on Monday last (September 28th) in Connolly Park. Our Rock boys challenged Ardfert. Well done, boys! You gave your all for The Rock! (Gearóid Ó Tíocháin)
MINORS: Mionúir 2026: Conchúr Ó Riagáin, Fionn Mac Coitir, Dara Ó Liatháin, Orán Ó Donnchú, Marcas Ó Ríordáin, Ben Litchfield, Dáithí Ó hOibeard, Alex Ó Tuathaigh, Paidí Ó Luasaigh, Jayden Ó Muircheartaigh, Anraoi Ó Murchú, Jeaic Ó Duigín, Jay Mac Suibhne, Dónal Ó Laighin, Jake Ó Cearmada, Haulie Mac Coitir, Seosamh de Barra, Donncha Ó Breasail, Nathan Ó Conchúir, Seán Ó Clúmháin, Eoin Ó Mongáin, Barra Ó Laoide, Dáithí Ó hEathírn, Jayden Ó Dubhda, Ewen Ó Cáinte, Ryan Ó Cearúill, Ruairí Ó Loingsigh. An Charraig go deo! (T.Mac Mathúna)
PRACTISING YOUR IRISH: ‘Like to brush up your Irish in conversation gan stró! Why not? Fáilte romhat chuig…a nice weekly social gathering? Thursday….Déardaoin na Gaolainne ar an gCarraig…ag cabaireacht gan stad gan staonadh? Give Carmel a buzz on 087 9305214 if interested. Ná cuir do leas ar cairde!
SEANRÁ: Ná cuir do leas ar cairde….cairde go lá cairde go deo! Don’t procrastinate! Don’t postpone what’s good for you….postponing for a day is postponing forever!
SENIORS: Good wishes to Bainisteoir Dara Ó Lúing and his senior players in their upcoming County Championship game. Go raibh an t-ádh leo!
CLUB LOTTO: Thanks to all our club lotto workers, promoters and supporters. Where to do the club lotto….take your pick: Paudie Commane’s Bookshop, Rock Street; www.austinstacks.ie; The Burger Shack, Monavalley; O’Flynn Interiors, Lower Rock Street, Carmel Quilter, AdeS; Kirbys’ Brogue Inn, Lower Rock Street; Husseys’ Deli, Prince’s Quay; Ollmhargadh Chaoimhín de Barra, Upper Rock Street. Mura bhfuileann tú istigh…ní bhuafaidh tú!