TIOMNAITHE ag BRIAN CABALL
CEILIÚRADH: Our Club CELEBRATION Night will take place in the Clubhouse this coming Saturday February 7th at 7pm! Buail isteach. All welcome. Beidh oíche go maidin ann…b’fhéidir! We’re now in our 109th year!
PEIL FAOI 6: Our Under 6 boys will be in action on Sunday next, 7th February, in the Mercy Mounthawk Hall at 10am. See you all there, boys, and bring a friend! Fáilte roimh chách. It’s great to see a calm cheerful committed crowd of great garsúns in attendance so early in the football season. Spring is in the air! Fair-play to all attendees! Our coaching team, Jonathan Conway, St John Hegarty, Eoin Broderick, Peadar Stack, Séamus Bastible and others, look forward to seeing you all.
PEIL FAOI 7/8: Our Under 7 and Under 8 boys will be in action on Sunday next…7ú lá an Earraigh…in the Mercy Mounthawk Hall at 11am. See you all there, boys, and all friends welcome. Fáilte is fiche roimh chách. Beidh Ricky Moloney, Joey Kinsella, Paul Walsh, Paul Healy, Kevin O’Leary, Pa McCarthy, David Leonard nó Brian O’Donoghue ag feitheamh. We’ll be in action every Sunday morning, at 11am in Mounthawk School Gym until the outdoor season commences. Bígí linn!
FAOI 10 ~ FOOTBALL for FUN –: The Under 9/10 boys will continue their football activity at 10.50am on Sunday next (7ú Feabhra) on The Green CBS Astroturf. Please…please, bring your gum shield (cosaint fiacla), warm gear and €2 for hire of venue. The ‘going-ahead-of-the-session’ may be confirmed by text beforehand (if the weather is dodgy!)! For anybody who hasn’t yet commenced his football season….this is an invitation to get going and to come footballing! Just come along. Seo an t-am! Fáilte roimh chách. Cóitseálaithe: Colm Mangan, Mike Lynch, Liam Walsh, William Kirby, Mike Barry, Ger Breen, Marc Ó Sé and Martin Courtney.
PEIL FAOI 11/12: The U11/12 ‘start up’ time is almost upon us….we’ll commence the sessions this February…date to be fixed….expect text. Coaches for the season: Mikey Collins, Éamonn Ó Scannláin, Colin Ó Tíocháin, TJ Hogan, Kevin Counihan, Finbarr Canty, David Lucid, Ciarán Murphy, Richard Long and Dara Ó Lúing.
PEIL FAOI 13/14: The February date for the Nemo Rangers U14 Mick O’Brien Tournament to be announced shortly. Bígí ag glanadh na mbróg agus ag iarnáil na ngeansaithe agus na mbrístí peile! Coaches for the season: Jonathan Magnier, Wayne Quillinan, Brendan Smith, Theo Ó Duigín, Wayne Guthrie, Andrew Morrissey and Stephen Conway
PEIL FAOI 15/16: Our Under 16 boys are really back in action agus i mbun gnímh! Last Sunday’s session was brilliant! The boys worked hard and seemed to enjoy their training…. not a single dissenting voice was recorded for the whole hour and a quarter on the lonely Banna Strand! Over a score hardy Rock stars sampled the fresh salt air wafting in from the Muclach (Rock of Pigs) agus Oileán na mBairneach (Island of Limpets)! Gach ádh oraibh, a leaideanna! Watch for texts re training sessions, etc. Up the Black‘n’Amber! Cóitseálaithe: Micko Horan, William Kirby, Dan Ahern, Richie Conway, Gearóid Ó Tíocháin agus Richard Long.
THE GREEN CBS: (i) Congratulations to The Green CBS boys on their truly outstanding U19B Munster Final HURLING victory v Bishopstown, in Banteer, on Saturday last…3-21 v 0-17. What a performance by hurlers representing 7 Kerry hurling clubs, including 4 Tralee hurlers. Sea, éacht agus mórghaisce! Comhghairdeachas, leis, leis an mBainistíocht.
(ii) We say ‘go n-éirí go geal libh’ to The Green’s Under 19A footballers who’ll face Ardscoil na mBráithre, Cluain Meala, Contae Thiobraid Árann, in the TUS (Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta na Sionainne) Munster Colleges’ Final. The victors’ joint-captains will be presented with prestigious Corn Uí Mhuirí. Imreofar an cluiche i Mala i gCorcaigh ag 1pm ar an Satharn beag seo, 7ú Feabhra. Sideline/terrace support would be good for the players! (Extra time will be played …if necessary!) The Rock representatives will be Oilibhéar Lata (cúl báire), Fionnán Ó Riain (leathchúlaí deas), Rónán Ó Cearúill (leatosaí clé) and Eoin Ó Mongáin (fear ionaid); special good wishes to Máirtín Mac Iomhargáin. We’re so proud of ‘our’ boys and we wish them and their Green teammates every success. Viva la the Blue‘n’Gold! Viva la our heroes bold!
MINOR FOOTBALL: An explosive start has been made by our our minors and their second session of ’26 will take place on Tuesday next, 10th February. We are awaiting the Town League fixtures. It is hoped that we’ll be able to field TWO MINOR TEAMs this season. So, everyone is encouraged to come along. Everybody welcome. Spread the word. Polish the boots. Expect text. Coaching team for the season: Tim McMahon, Frankie Murphy, Pa McCarthy, Séamus Bastible, Eoghan Ó Gealbháin.
JUNIORS: Calling all Juniors! The Rock juniors had a good workout on Sunday last…and a good game was played. Time for lads who haven’t ventured out yet to to dust down the boots! Come along, men! Time waits for no man!
CLUB GEAR: For club merchandise, go to www.austinstacks.ie
CLUB LOTTO: Thanks to all our club lotto supporters and promoters. Where to do the club lotto: Carmel Quilter, AdeS; www.austinstacks.ie; Kirbys’ Brogue Inn, Lower Rock Street; Hussseys’ Deli, Prince’s Quay; Ollmhargadh de Barra, Upper Rock Street, Paudie Commane’s Bookshop, Rock Street; The Burger Shack, Monavalley; O’Flynn Interiors (Malachy Nagle), Lower Rock Street.
KERRY SENIORS: (i) Cillian Litchfield and his fellow Kerry hurlers managed to share the points v Westmeath in last Sunday’s Allianz Hurling League game i bPáirc Aibhistín de Staic. Now…it’s very important that Kerry fans support him and his teammates v London in Austin Stack Park at 12.30pm on Saturday next, 7th February! Cillian agus Ciarraí Abú!
(ii) We say ‘well played’ to Aoife Ní Dhuilleáin and her Kerry teammates v Port Láirge sa tSraith Náisiúnta (Lidl) ar an Luan seo caite. They battled well and were a little bit unlucky to be 0-4 behind ag séideadh deireanach fheadóg an réiteora! Ní fál go haer é! Beidh lá eile ag an bPaorach! Best wishes v Meath at 2pm on Sunday next.
(iii) Our own Dylan, Joe and Armin (0-1) and their Kerry team mates fought well but were behind at the final whistle v Dún na nGall in the Allianz Football League. Beidh lá eile ag an bPaorach! Looking forward to Kerry’s next exciting encounter!
SEANRÁ: Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam. Let’s learn our language while we can! Let’s take Catherine Connolly’s example. She says repeatedly that ‘it’s ours’! Is linne an teanga náisiúnta! Try your cúpla focal on somebody!
PEIL FAOI 7/8: Our Under 7 and Under 8 boys will be in action on Sunday next…7ú lá an Earraigh…in the Mercy Mounthawk Hall at 11am. See you all there, boys, and all friends welcome. Fáilte is fiche roimh chách. Beidh Ricky Moloney, Joey Kinsella, Paul Walsh, Paul Healy, Kevin O’Leary, Pa McCarthy, David Leonard nó Brian O’Donoghue ag feitheamh. We’ll be in action every Sunday morning, at 11am in Mounthawk School Gym until the outdoor season commences. Bígí linn!
FAOI 10 ~ FOOTBALL for FUN –: The Under 9/10 boys will continue their football activity at 10.50am on Sunday next (7ú Feabhra) on The Green CBS Astroturf. Please…please, bring your gum shield (cosaint fiacla), warm gear and €2 for hire of venue. The ‘going-ahead-of-the-session’ may be confirmed by text beforehand (if the weather is dodgy!)! For anybody who hasn’t yet commenced his football season….this is an invitation to get going and to come footballing! Just come along. Seo an t-am! Fáilte roimh chách. Cóitseálaithe: Colm Mangan, Mike Lynch, Liam Walsh, William Kirby, Mike Barry, Ger Breen, Marc Ó Sé and Martin Courtney.
PEIL FAOI 11/12: The U11/12 ‘start up’ time is almost upon us….we’ll commence the sessions this February…date to be fixed….expect text. Coaches for the season: Mikey Collins, Éamonn Ó Scannláin, Colin Ó Tíocháin, TJ Hogan, Kevin Counihan, Finbarr Canty, David Lucid, Ciarán Murphy, Richard Long and Dara Ó Lúing.
PEIL FAOI 13/14: The February date for the Nemo Rangers U14 Mick O’Brien Tournament to be announced shortly. Bígí ag glanadh na mbróg agus ag iarnáil na ngeansaithe agus na mbrístí peile! Coaches for the season: Jonathan Magnier, Wayne Quillinan, Brendan Smith, Theo Ó Duigín, Wayne Guthrie, Andrew Morrissey and Stephen Conway
PEIL FAOI 15/16: Our Under 16 boys are really back in action agus i mbun gnímh! Last Sunday’s session was brilliant! The boys worked hard and seemed to enjoy their training…. not a single dissenting voice was recorded for the whole hour and a quarter on the lonely Banna Strand! Over a score hardy Rock stars sampled the fresh salt air wafting in from the Muclach (Rock of Pigs) agus Oileán na mBairneach (Island of Limpets)! Gach ádh oraibh, a leaideanna! Watch for texts re training sessions, etc. Up the Black‘n’Amber! Cóitseálaithe: Micko Horan, William Kirby, Dan Ahern, Richie Conway, Gearóid Ó Tíocháin agus Richard Long.
THE GREEN CBS: (i) Congratulations to The Green CBS boys on their truly outstanding U19B Munster Final HURLING victory v Bishopstown, in Banteer, on Saturday last…3-21 v 0-17. What a performance by hurlers representing 7 Kerry hurling clubs, including 4 Tralee hurlers. Sea, éacht agus mórghaisce! Comhghairdeachas, leis, leis an mBainistíocht.
(ii) We say ‘go n-éirí go geal libh’ to The Green’s Under 19A footballers who’ll face Ardscoil na mBráithre, Cluain Meala, Contae Thiobraid Árann, in the TUS (Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta na Sionainne) Munster Colleges’ Final. The victors’ joint-captains will be presented with prestigious Corn Uí Mhuirí. Imreofar an cluiche i Mala i gCorcaigh ag 1pm ar an Satharn beag seo, 7ú Feabhra. Sideline/terrace support would be good for the players! (Extra time will be played …if necessary!) The Rock representatives will be Oilibhéar Lata (cúl báire), Fionnán Ó Riain (leathchúlaí deas), Rónán Ó Cearúill (leatosaí clé) and Eoin Ó Mongáin (fear ionaid); special good wishes to Máirtín Mac Iomhargáin. We’re so proud of ‘our’ boys and we wish them and their Green teammates every success. Viva la the Blue‘n’Gold! Viva la our heroes bold!
MINOR FOOTBALL: An explosive start has been made by our our minors and their second session of ’26 will take place on Tuesday next, 10th February. We are awaiting the Town League fixtures. It is hoped that we’ll be able to field TWO MINOR TEAMs this season. So, everyone is encouraged to come along. Everybody welcome. Spread the word. Polish the boots. Expect text. Coaching team for the season: Tim McMahon, Frankie Murphy, Pa McCarthy, Séamus Bastible, Eoghan Ó Gealbháin.
JUNIORS: Calling all Juniors! The Rock juniors had a good workout on Sunday last…and a good game was played. Time for lads who haven’t ventured out yet to to dust down the boots! Come along, men! Time waits for no man!
CLUB GEAR: For club merchandise, go to www.austinstacks.ie
CLUB LOTTO: Thanks to all our club lotto supporters and promoters. Where to do the club lotto: Carmel Quilter, AdeS; www.austinstacks.ie; Kirbys’ Brogue Inn, Lower Rock Street; Hussseys’ Deli, Prince’s Quay; Ollmhargadh de Barra, Upper Rock Street, Paudie Commane’s Bookshop, Rock Street; The Burger Shack, Monavalley; O’Flynn Interiors (Malachy Nagle), Lower Rock Street.
KERRY SENIORS: (i) Cillian Litchfield and his fellow Kerry hurlers managed to share the points v Westmeath in last Sunday’s Allianz Hurling League game i bPáirc Aibhistín de Staic. Now…it’s very important that Kerry fans support him and his teammates v London in Austin Stack Park at 12.30pm on Saturday next, 7th February! Cillian agus Ciarraí Abú!
(ii) We say ‘well played’ to Aoife Ní Dhuilleáin and her Kerry teammates v Port Láirge sa tSraith Náisiúnta (Lidl) ar an Luan seo caite. They battled well and were a little bit unlucky to be 0-4 behind ag séideadh deireanach fheadóg an réiteora! Ní fál go haer é! Beidh lá eile ag an bPaorach! Best wishes v Meath at 2pm on Sunday next.
(iii) Our own Dylan, Joe and Armin (0-1) and their Kerry team mates fought well but were behind at the final whistle v Dún na nGall in the Allianz Football League. Beidh lá eile ag an bPaorach! Looking forward to Kerry’s next exciting encounter!
SEANRÁ: Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam. Let’s learn our language while we can! Let’s take Catherine Connolly’s example. She says repeatedly that ‘it’s ours’! Is linne an teanga náisiúnta! Try your cúpla focal on somebody!