PEIL FAOI 6: Our U6 boys will have another exciting morning of football on Sunday morning next, 31st May, at 10.55am in CONNOLLY PARK (always in Connolly Park on the last Sunday of the month). ‘See you all then, boys! Fáilte roimh chách!
PEIL FAOI 8: Our outdoor action will continue on Sunday next, 31st May, at 10.55am in CONNOLLY PARK as it’s the last Sunday of the month. All welcome! (Naomh Eoin Ó hÉigeartaigh)
PEIL FAOI 10: (i) It’ll be all go again for the U10s at 10.50am on Sunday morning next, 31st May, in CONNOLLY PARK; on the fourth Sunday of the month we play in Connolly Park. Don’t forget your gumshield. All welcome! (ii) U10 GoGames news: we’ll play v Rathmore in Connolly Park on Wednesday next, 3ú Meitheamh; the postponed challenge v Ardfert will be rescheduled. (Colm Ó Mongáin)
PEIL FAOI 11/12: We welcomed Kilcummin to Connolly Park on Sunday evening last and both clubs played two very competitive and hard-fought matches. Our lads performed strongly and effectively in both games and, ní nach ionadh, came out on top…dhá bhua iontacha! (i) The older group showed great character and responded brilliantly after having fallen well behind early on. They grew into the game with some excellent movement off-the-ball, really tightening things up in defence and showing great composure and excellent teamwork throughout. Standout performances came from Cian Canty, Marcus Henry, Kyle Lucid, Rian Hogan and Conor Long. (ii) The younger group also delivered and gave a very encouraging performance, displaying clear evidence of the work being done at training and, more so, at home. The determined defence tackled with great discipline, the hard-working midfielders worked tirelessly and used the ball well and the alert forwards took their chances some really excellent score were taken. Tadhg McElligott was outstanding in goal, pulling off some excellent saves and showing great confidence with his kick-outs. We had strong performances also by Ruairí Magnier, Darragh Maguire, Harry Brassil and Tadhg Nolan.
Overall, the coaches are happy with the progress being made right across the panel, with improvement evident game-on-game! The attitude, effort and willingness to learn continues to be the real strength of this group. Maith sibh, a bhuachaillí na Carraige! (Colin Ó Tíocháin)
CAID FAOI 14: Our big football fixtures: (i) On Thursday of last week, our B boys (Division 12) took on Na Gaeil in the final of the County League and, with super displays from our young footballers, a great victory was achieved! Mighty men! Foireann B Abú! (ii) The A lads (Division 1) took on the Gaeltacht on Tuesday 19th May in the County League final and, after an epic display, our outstanding team came up a little short! They lost in aghaidh bhuachaillí na Gaeltachta by a mere 0-3 in a great match. We are still very proud of our boys’ performance! Imríodh an cluiche in Abhainn a’Scáil. (Seanachán Magnier)
FÉILE FAOI 15: (i) Our U15 boys were successful in winning the Kerry (Division 1) final of this year’s Féile Peile na nÓg and, in so doing, qualified for National Féile to be held in Doire Cholmcille (Derry) later in the Summer. This is continuing a very proud Rock tradition in this competition and previous experience tells us how enjoyable a weekend at Féile can be for players, mentors and supporters! So many of our current senior footballers, as well as members of our senior management team, have represented the club at the National Féile Peile na nÓg. And, now that The Rock has qualified, our boys carry the county ‘mantle’ on their shoulders! The panellists began their training in earnest in Connolly Park on Sunday morning last and, buíochas le Dia, what a beautiful day to make a start! Tús maith, leath na hoibre! Best of luck with the preparations, lads! (ii) The downside is the cost of the excursion and, with travelling expenses in mind, the U15 management team and the boys’ parents are organizing a quiz night that will take place THIS Friday, May 29th. The quiz will at 7.30pm in the Clubhouse. Please spread the word….and everybody is welcome. Can you make it? The 2026 Féile Peile na nÓg panel: Oran O’Regan, Bruno Gryzbowski, Cameron Patterson, Conor Maguire, Ben Smith, Hugh Brassil, Tadhg O’Regan, Shea Horan, Dylan McEvoy, Ben O’Leary, Billy Kirby, Tadhg Lucey, Michael Carmody, Blake Bowler, Oisín Horan, Jamie McEvoy, Jamie Quillinan, Ethan Cushen, Callum Griffin, Conor McCannon, Darragh Moriarty, Gerard Teahon, Harry Maguire, Shane Carey, Kian Cronin. These U15 boys will be working even harder at their game and will be focusing on their upcoming local challenges. Maith sibh, a bhuachaillí, agus go n-éirí go geal libh and good luck in your efforts to win a Féile title for The Rock i nDoire Cholmcille i lár an tsamhraidh!
CAID FAOI 16: Continued good wishes to our own David, Mark and Jayden who are part of the North Kerry development panel. An Charraig Abú! (Mícheál Ó hÓdhráin)
MINORS: (i) Our club minors are participating in the County Board U17 ten-a-side competition. Their first outing took place V Legion on Monday last May 25th. Maith sibh, a leaideanna! (ii) We are in Division 1 of the County League and our opposing teams are An Léigiún, Raonaithe na Leamhna agus An Ráth Mhór. We await the conclusion of the inter-county scene before we commence our County League campaign. (iii) A number our Under 18s namely Jack Diggin, Paddy Lucid, Jake Carmody, Jayden Moriarty and Jay O’Conner played their part in our Senior B team victory over St Michaels/Foilmore on Sunday last.
(iv) Good wishes to Danny Lane, Eoin Mangan and their Kerry colleagues in their next minor encounter. (v) Best wishes to Alex Touhy and his Kerry U20 teammates in their BIG encounter v Tír Eoghain. An Dubh‘s’Ómrach Abú! (Tim Mac Mathúna)
CLUB LOTTO: Thanks to all our club lotto workers, supporters and promoters. Cá ndéanfá Lotto an Chlub? Where to buy a ticket: Kirbys’ Brogue Inn, Lower Rock Street; Husseys’ Deli, Prince’s Quay; 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.
SEANRÁ: Seachain an slíbhín! Avoid the sly person! Bíonn an slíbhín glic slim sleamhain….cute, sneaky, slippery! Sometimes he’s a Tadhg-a’-Dá-Thaobh…running with the hare and running with the hound! Now!
CIARRAÍ: Our county teams…senior football (better luck in the next outing), senior hurling (good luck in the upcoming Christy Ring Cup final), U20 (go n-éirí leo sa chraobhchluiche v Tír Eoghain), minor (beidh lá eile ag an bPaorach) agus ár mná (éacht agus mórghaisce v Port Láirge agus Corn na Mumhan don tríú huair as a chéile). The Green‘n’Gold!