SCÓR na nÓG: Scór na Óg will take place at ‘Dúchas’ (MTU), headquarters of Kerry Comhaltas, on Saturday 7th November and a good night’s entertainment is assured.
PEIL FAOI 9/10: What a wonderful morning’s football was produced on Sunday last by the U9 and U10 boys in the finals of the Gary Fernane Cup and John Galvin Cup competitions. The games were played with great enthusiasm, unflagging gusto and fervent passion after the singing of Amhrán na bhFiann. Excitement was in the air, the atmosphere was electric agus, in ainneoin (despite) gaoithe fuaire, bhí sceitimíní an domhain ar na garsúin óga díograiseacha….agus ar na Mams, ar na Dads agus ar na Granddads….agus ar na meantóirí! Na foirne: Rockies, Black‘n’Amber, Street of Champions and The Rock. Captain Fionn Hegarty received the Garry Fernane Cup from Orlaith Ní Ghrífín, neach le Garry Fernane, and captain Evan Hurley received the John Galvin Cup. What an occasion! Lá dár saol….a day to remember!
The John Galvin Cup Final produced an excellent game between two evenly-matched teams….Street of Champions captained by Evan Hurley and The Rock captained by Brody O’Leary. The action was end-to-end and the teams were level at 1-3 each at half-time. The second half was just as competitive and, with time running out and the possibility of extra time looming, Dylan Lyons burst through to score the decisive goal for Street of Champions. For the victors, Evan played a captain’s role at midfield, defended with discipline, linked well with his attackers and picked off some well-taken scores himself. At the back, Harry along with newcomers Joshua and Ivan, defended with determination and distributed well to the attackers. Forwards Liam, Tadhg and Dylan were always a threat and all contributed to the scoreboard. For The Rock, captain Brody played his heart out and covered every blade of grass of the pitch despite only recently returning from injury. The O’Donnell brothers, Oisín in goals and Hugh in the backs, battled hard as they always do and were supported well by Jayce and Mason. The forwards, Daniel, Jack, Tomas and Ted, put is a huge effort and contributed to a great contest. Street of Champions: 2-8; The Rock: 2-5.
Mentors: William Kirby, Mikey Collins, St John Hegarty, Liam Walsh, Mike Lynch, Ger Breen, Mícheál de Barra, Marc Ó Sé and Colm Ó Mongáin.
CORN UÍ GHEALBHÁIN: Evan Hurley proudly holding the John Galvin Cup after he had led his team to victory in the Austin Stack Club U10 League final in Connolly Park on Sunday last.
COLM AG BRONNADH COIRN: Colm Ó Mongáin ag bronnadh chorn an bhua, Corn Uí Ghealbháin, ar Evan Hurley tar éis an chraobhchluiche Faoi 10 i bPáirc Uí Chonghaile ar an Domhnach seo caite
CORN UÍ FHEARNÁIN: Fionn Hegarty proudly holds the Gary Fernane Cup after he had led his team to victory in the Austin Stack Club U10 League final in Connolly Park on Sunday last
GARY FERNANE CUP: Orlaith Ní Ghrífín presenting the Gary Fernane Cup to captain Fionn Hegarty after his team’s victory in the Austin Stack Club U10 League on Sunday last.
ÓRÁID CHOILM: Seanóir agus laoch Chlub Aibhistín de Staic, Colm Ó Mongáin, ag tabhairt óráide uaidh i bPáirc Uí Chonghaile tar éis na gCraobhchluichí Faoi 10 ar an Domhnach seo caite.
ÁR nGRIANGHRAFADÓIR: We extend a special ‘thank you very much’ to our club photographer, Adrienne McLoughlin, for her great great voluntary and time-consuming contribution to The Rock Club this season. Bheimis níos boichte da uireasa (gan í)! Mórbhuíochas ó chroí leat, a Adrienne.
PEIL FAOI 6/7/8: ‘Well done’ to Paddy Carmody, Kevin O’Leary, Ricky Moloney, Paul Healy, Paul Walsh, Pa McCarthy, Brian O’Donoghue and several others for their commitment to The Rock family throughout the 2026 football season. They can now take a well-deserved break until football resumes indoors! Bail ó Dhia orthu!
PEIL FAOI 11/12: Our U11/12 boys, after a great season, are taking their winter off-season break. Every chance you get, boys, practise and kick football on your own or with a friend. The closed season is a good time to perfect your skills….the jab pick-up, the solo, free-taking and the very important skill of penalty-taking! We all know that games can be won or lost ar na ciceanna pionóis!
PEIL FAOI 14: We look forward to the upcoming U14 medal presentation. Medals for the County League B and Central League A games will be presented. Ard-oíche a bheidh ann, gan aon dabht! Now that your season’s football is over until the new year, boys, you are asked to avail of very chance you get to practise your football skills, on your own or with a friend. The close(d) season is a good time to perfect the important ‘little’ skills….the pick-up (what about the ‘jab’ pick-up?), the solo (the Mikey Sheehy solo is the best….ball in palm, down as near as possible to the boot…un-robable!!), free-taking and the very important skill of penalty-taking (when teams end on the same score!).
PEIL FAOI 16: Our U16 lads are finished their season’s activities. They had a good year, played great football and enjoyed themselves. Déanaigí a lán cleachtadh i rith an gheimhridh, a leaideanna! Do plenty practice on your own or with a friend or two. See U14 notes above. Thanks to all parents, helpers and mentors for your year’s dedication. Bheadh sibh molta dá mbeimis inár dtost! Up The Rock!
COLLEGE HURLING & FOOTBALL: (i) The Green CBS U17s, with The Rock’s Danny Lane, Mark Riordan, David Ahern and Noah Reidy on board, defeated ISK (Cill Orglan) in the quarter final of the Frewen Cup last week…2-15 to 3-8. Well done, all! The semi-final will be played on Friday November 6th. Go n-éirí go geal le laochra na Faiche agus le laochra na Carraige ar fhoireann na Faiche! (ii) The Green U19s will play their 1st round game in the Corn Uí Mhuirí competition on November 11th. Imreoidh siad in aghaidh Phobalscoil Inbhear Scéine, Ceann Mara (Neidín). Mercy Mounthawk U19s pipped Pobalscoil Inbhear Scéine, Neidín, in an exciting contest. Leaideanna ár gclub ar fhoireann Faoi 19 na Faiche: Danny Lane agus Eoin Mangan. We look forward to the meeting of The Green and Mercy Mounthaw; tá siad sa ghrúpa céanna! An exciting and sporting encounter is eagerly anticipated by ficionados of the big ball and the Gaelic code! Good wishes to all players in their upcoming college games. (iii) Sympathies to The Green U15 Russell Cup players who were most unlucky v Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne in the final. The Rockmen in the panel: Tadhg Counihan (3), Bruno Grzybowski (4), Ben Smith (6), Jamie Quillinan (11), Jamie McEvoy (12), Conor McCannon (15), Jake O’Driscoll (16), Cameron Patterson (23), Coby McMahon (31), Harry Healy (30), Hugh Brassil (29). (iv) What a great great U19 HURLING victory….Harty Cup….by the hurling men of The Green! Tralee CBS: 2-17; Pobalsoil Chaiseal Mumhan: 1-15. Having been 0-3 in arrears ag an mbriseadh leathama, scoring 2-4 without reply in the final eight minutes of the game was no accident! Éacht iománaíochta i bPáirc Chaoimhín Uí Lúing i bhFíonach, Contae Luimnigh! Winning a 1st round match in the Harty Cup competition is a huge achievement and this is a first for a Kerry school! As a former HURLING club, we heartily congratulate the hurlers of The Green. It’s good that young players are not encouraged to focus on just one code! Everyone should be afforded the opportunity to hold a hurley and experience the ‘skilful game’! Go n-éirí go geal leo sa chéad chluiche eile faoi stiúir a mbainisteora, Marcas Ó Raghaill. Their next challengers in the group phase of the Harty Cup competition will be Coláiste de la Salle, Port Láirge, and Meánscoil na mBráithre, Durlas Éile. Iománaithe na Faiche Abú! (v) Corn Uí Shúilleabháin: ‘well done’ to The Green U19 footballers on their comprehensive victory over ISK. Agus, mo léir, ní raibh éinne ón gCarraig ar an bpainéal….Eoin Ó Mongáin gortaithe, faraor!
AN SEISIÚN CAINTE: The Austin Stack Club Irish Conversation Session contingent took a mid-term break this week….bhíodar traochta ag tuisil…..but will be in action arís an Déardaoin seo chugainn, 5ú Samhain, ag 7.45pm. Leanfar leis an éisteacht, leis an bhfoghlaim, leis an bplé, leis an gcomhrá agus leis an gcabaireacht….sin 45 nóiméad de spraoi….ar Dhéardaoin na Gaolainne ag Club na Carraige! Agus sin í an fhírinne ghlan! Give Carmel a buzz on 087 9305214 má tá ceist agat or just come along on Thursday. Tabhair/tugaigí faoi!
SEANRÁ: Ba mhór an bua a bhí ag iománaithe Faoi 19 na Faiche; agus sin í an fhírinne ghlan! It was a big win that the U19 hurlers of The Green had; and that’s the pure truth!
CLUB LOTTO: Many thanks to all our club lotto workers, promoters and supporters. Where to do the club lotto: Kirbys’ Brogue Inn, Lower Rock Street; Husseys’ Deli, Prince’s Quay; Ollmhargadh Chaoimhín de Barra, Upper Rock Street; Paudie Commane’s Bookshop, Rock Street; www.austinstacks.ie; The Burger Shack, Monavalley; O’Flynn Interiors, Lower Rock Street, Carmel Quilter, AdeS. To win…you must be in!