tiomnaithe ag Brian Caball
SPECIAL ‘ALL-STARS’: We’ll shortly be running sessions for our special needs’ All-Stars. Fáilte roimh chách.
PEIL FAOI 6/8: Our boys had a great 1st outing on Sunday last in Caherslee. Conditions were windy but our brave boys were out in force and enjoyed themselves. Our outdoor action will continue on Sunday next, 19th April, at 10.55am. All friends, acquaintances and cousins will be most welcome…just bring them along to Caherslee! Ár gcóitseálaithe: Jonathan Conway, St John Hegarty, Eoin Broderick, Peadar Stack, Séamus Bastible; Rickie Moloney, Joey Kinsella, Paul Walsh, Paul Healy, Kevin O’Leary, Pa McCarthy, Dáithí Ó Lionáird, Brian Ó Donnchú. Bígí linn!
PEIL FAOI 10: On Sunday morning next (19th), at 10.50am, the ball will be in the air once again in Caherslee. We’ll be playing on the pitch on the right! Please, más é do thoil é, bring your gum shield. Bí inár dteannta. Fáilte is céad roimh chách ! On Wednesday, April 8th, our U10 boys played in their 1st GoGames fixture of 2026 v Na Gaeil i bPáirc Uí Chonghaile and wonderful football was played by The Rock Club youngsters. Here are the GoGames’ fixture: 22ú Aibreán v Kilcummin in Kilcummin; 6tú Bealtaine v Laune Rangers ag baile; 20tú Bealtaine v Ard Fhearta in Ard Fhearta; 3rú Meitheamh v An Ráth Mhór ag baile. Cóitseálaithe na Carraige: Colm Ó Mongáin, Maidhc Ó Loinsigh, Liam Breathnach, Liam Ó Ciarba, Mícheál de Barra, Gearóid Ó Braoin, Marc Ó Sé and Máirtín Ó Cuarnáin.
PEIL FAOI 11/12: Secret sessions going on for the U12s! The U11/12s are working away under Maidhcí Ó Coileáin, Éamonn Ó Scannláin, Colin Ó Tíocháin, TJ Ó hÓgáin, Caoimhín Ó Cuanacháin, Fionnbarra Ó Cáinte, Dáithí Ó Luasaigh, Ciarán Ó Murchú, Risteard Ó Lúing, Dara Ó Lúing.
PEIL FAOI 14: (i) On Tuesday of last week we took on Killcummin in Round 2 of the County League i bPáirc Uí Chonghaile and, after a good exciting encounter, our boys drew with their East Kerry opponents. Well done, lads! Our game v the same opposition on Thursday had to be postponed due to the petrol situation. (ii) We were scheduled to travel en masse siar go dtí an Ghaeltacht on Tuesday of this week. An Charraig Abú! Cóitseálaithe: Seanachán Magnier, Wayne Ó Cuileannáin, Breandán Mac Gabhann, Theo Ó Duigín, Wayne Guthrie, Aindriú Ó Muiríosa and Stiofán Ó Conbhuí.
PEIL FAOI 15/16: (i) Our U16s were unlucky v Glenbeigh/Glencar/Cromane on Thursday (9th) in the Central League competition ach beidh lá eile ag an bPaorach!
PADDY DRUMMOND CUP: The winners of the Paddy Drummond Cup (U19B college football) are the boys of Cnoc Mhuire Secondary School, Granard , County Longford. They defeated St. Nathy’s College, Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon. Cérbh é Paddy Drummond? Paddy was a staunch member of The Rock Club. He played both hurling and football in the Black‘n’Amber.’ He was one of the founding members of the Vocational Schools football championships in 1960 and was that association’s first President. He was Principal of Listowel Vocational School until his retirement in 1976…50 bliain ó shin. RIP. Seanuncail le Tim McMahon ab ea é.
MINORS: We played An Ghaeltacht in the third round of the Central League on Monday. This was a must-win game following defeats v Waterville/Dromid and v Castleisland/Scartaglen (narrowly). We have one further game left in the tournament v Miltown/Castlemaine next Monday evening.
CLUB LOTTO: Thanks to all our club lotto workers, supporters and promoters. Cá ndéanfá Lotto an Chlub? Where to buy a ticket: Ollmhargadh Chaoimhín de Barra, Upper Rock Street; www.austinstacks.ie; Paudie Commane’s Bookshop, Rock Street; The Burger Shack, Monavalley; O’Flynn Interiors, Lower Rock Street; Carmel Quilter, AdeS; Kirbys’ Brogue Inn, Lower Rock Street; Husseys’ Deli, Prince’s Quay.
SEANRÁ: Is binn béal ina thost! A silent mouth is sweet! Sometimes the correct thing to say is…nothing, especially when the referee is chatting to you about you tackles, etc, or your utterances on the field of play!