Tiomnaithe ag Brian Caball
SCÓR na bPÁISTÍ: Primary boys/girls who’d like to represent The Rock Club in Scór na bPáistí are asked to contact Carmel, on 087 9305214, or any club member as soon as possible. What’s Scór na bPáistí? It’s a series of competitions, in various categories, for primary school pupils and it’s organised and run by the GAA. One could be a Rock ‘county champion’ in Scór in a few week from now! Categories: sing a song, recitation (or storytelling), ballad group (with 3, 4 or 5 singers…2 songs in harmony), set dance, figure dance, music group (with 2, 3, 4 or 5 musicians…2 tunes), sketch or mime (léiriú stairiúil…between 3 and 8 people) and table quiz (team of 4). The quiz may be on a separate date! The competitions will take place in Dúchas, MTU, at 4.30pm on Saturday28th February. The Rules of Scór can be read on-line. Our club could enter three items in each category as we are ‘three clubs’…football, hurling and ladies.
PEIL FAOI 6: Apologies to parents and boys who came to the Mercy Mounthawk Hall last week and were so disappointed that the venue had been booked for mock exams. We’re sorry for not having informed you in advance! However, the venue will be available for our Under 6 stars on Sunday next, 15th February, at 10am. See you all there, boys, and bring a friend! Fáilte roimh chách. Ár gcóitseálaithe: Jonathan Conway, St John Hegarty, Eoin Broderick, Peadar Stack, Séamus Bastible.
PEIL FAOI 7/8: Apologies to parents and boys who came to the Mercy Mounthawk Hall last week and were so disappointed that the venue had been booked for bréagscrúduithe. We’re sorry for not having informed you beforehand! Our Under 7 and Under 8 boys will be in action again on Sunday next, 15ú Feabhra, in the Mercy Mounthawk Hall at 11am. See you all there, boys, and all friends welcome. Fáilte is fiche roimh chách. Coaches: Rickie Moloney, Joey Kinsella, Paul Walsh, Paul Healy, Kevin O’Leary, Pa McCarthy, David Leonard, Brian O’Donoghue. Bígí linn!
U10 FOOTBALL for FUN: The Under 9/10 boys will continue their football activity at 10.50am on Sunday next (15ú Feabhra) at The Green CBS, the ‘home’ of the best football school in Munster right now and where Corn Uí Mhuirí is happily ‘residing’! Corn Thomáis Mhic Choilm is also ‘holidaying’ in the school as the Green hurlers are the B champions of Munster! Please, le do thoil, bring your gum shield, warm gear and €2 for hire of venue. This is an invitation to all to join us for footballing fun! Just come along. 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, Dara Ó Lúing.
PEIL FAOI 13/14: The Nemo Rangers U14 Mick O’Brien Tournament will take place on Saturday week, 21st February. Bímis ag prapáil chuige! Coaches: Jonathan Magnier, Wayne Quillinan, Brendan Smith, Theo Ó Duigín, Wayne Guthrie, Andrew Morrissey, Stephen Conway
PEIL FAOI 15/16: Our Under 16 boys are really back in action! This week they’ll continue to work in the gym. Their last week’s trip to the ‘shrine’ of Banna was of great benefit to all and was a very enjoyable outing. These young men are progressing well, bail ó Dhia orthu! Up the Black‘n’Amber! Cóitseálaithe: Micko Horan, William Kirby, Dan Ahern, Richie Conway, Gearóid Ó Tíocháin agus Richard Long.
THE GREEN CBS: Two U19 Munster cups are now in Tralee CBS after two outstanding performances in two codes….iománaíocht agus caid. (i) We say ‘well done’ to The Green’s Under 19A footballers who defeated Ardscoil Meala, Contae Thiobraid Árann, in the TUS (Ollscoil Teicneolaíochta na Sionainne) Munster Colleges’ Final. The Rock is so proud of Olivier Lata, Fionnán Ryan (joint-captain), Rónán Carroll, Eoin Mangan and Máirtín Mac Iomhargáin (joint-captain). How many Munster Finals have been won by Tralee CBS? 1931,’32, ’33, ’34, ’40, ‘41, ’44, ‘45, ’48, ’53, ’55, ’76, ’99, 2000, ’07, ’20, ’26. Seacht gcraobh déag! Comhghairdeachas, leis, leis an mBainistíocht. (ii) Congratulations, also, to The Green CBS boys on their truly outstanding U19B Munster Final HURLING victory v Baile an Easpaig, Corcaigh. Comhghairdeachas, leis, leis an mBainistíocht.
MINOR FOOTBALL: We are looking forward to our first match of ’26, in the Town League, and it will take place this weekend. As we have a strong panel it has been decided to enter two teams. Our A boys will challenge Ardfert, Na Gaeil and Cnoc na hEaglaise. The B lads will face the boys of the Ballymac, Kerins-O’Rahilly and the John Mitchel Clubs. Mouth-watering encounters, gan aon agó! So, everyone is needed. Coaches: Tim McMahon, Frankie Murphy, Pa McCarthy, Séamus Bastible agus Eoghan Ó Gealbháin.
JUNIORS: Calling all Juniors! The Rock juniors had a good workout last week and a good enjoyable game was played. Time for lads who haven’t ventured out yet to come along! Don’t delay! Ná cuir do leas ar cairde…don’t procrastinate!
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: 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; Carmel Quilter, AdeS; www.austinstacks.ie.
KERRY SENIORS: (i) Cillian Litchfield and his fellow Kerry hurlers had a great win in last Sunday’s Allianz Hurling League game i bPáirc Aibhistín de Staic v London. Cillian agus Ciarraí Abú! (ii) We say ‘maith sibh’ to Aoife Ní Dhuilleáin and her Kerry teammates v An Mhí sa tSraith Náisiúnta (Lidl) ar an Domhnach seo caite. They battled well and were ahead ag séideadh deireanach fheadóg an réiteora! Best wishes v The Rebels. (iii) To Dylan, Joe and Armin and their Kerry team mates, we say, ‘good luck’ v Galway on Saturday.
SEANRÁ: An rud is annamh is iontach. What’s seldom is wonderful. Interesting fact: a night class of people (re)learning Irish in Sydney has 125 in attendance! An rud is annamh is iontach!
CEILIÚRADH: A great night was had by all who attended the club’s celebration for the senior County League (Division 1) victors and the U21 Rock footballers who won the county championship. B’é Rónán Ó Seanacháin captaen fhoireann na sinsear agus b’iad Cian Ó Duilleáin agus Donnacha Mac an tSaoir na comhchaptaein ar an bhfoireann Faoi 21. Our U21s have won 2 ‘counties’ in-a-row! Oíche thaitneamhach a bhí ann! Thanks to all who supported the event and ‘well done’ to the organisers.