THE LATE CHARLIE HEALY: A Ceremony will take place at the Club Pitch in Connolly Park on this Saturday (26th Sept) at 4pm for the spreading of the ashes of the late Charlie Healy. Charlie’s wife, Ena, and family would be delighted to see friends, team mates and supporters at the ceremony and all are most welcome.
WELL DONE: to the Kerry Minors, including our own Jack Morgan and Ferdia O’Brien, on winning their 13th All Ireland title last Sunday and their first back to back titles since 1962, 1963. Jack becomes the first Rock Minor player to win two Minor medals since Henry McKinney did it in those two finals of 1962 and 1963.
And tough luck on the Kerry Seniors, including our own Kieran Donaghy – it just wasn’t their day.
HURLING: St. Pats (East Kerry) 0-3; Austin Stacks 7-16.
This County JH Championship semi final was a stroll in the park for our Hurlers on last Friday evening (18th Sept) in Fossa when they had a very comfortable win against the home side.
Admittedly St. Pats were missing many first choice players but Mike O’Halloran and Michael O’Leary had our boys well prepared for any eventuality and they showed that with a very well-focused display.
We scored 3-8 in the first half and added a further 4-8 in the second half while keeping the opposition scoreless from play during the whole hour. All their three points came from first half frees. All our six forwards and two centre-field men got on the score sheet but their task was made that bit easier by the quality of ball coming in from our defence.
Team: Peter Doyle, Kevin O’Leary, John McCarthy, Andrew Morrissey, Eddie Barry, Paul Daly, Michael O’Leary, Kieran McCaughley (0-1), Ciarán Breen (0-3), Tadhg Meehan (1-0), Danny Maguire (2-1), Joe Brennan (1-2), Colm Ó Giollagáin (1-8 – 5 frees), Seán Hartnett (0-1), Ronan Gilsenan (2-0).
Subs used: Paudie Bradley (31m), Terry Desmond (35m), Breandán Caball (36m), Ross Long (41m), Stephen Pierce (41m).
We now play Duagh in the final which will be a repeat of the 2012 encounter which we won (4-10 to 0-9). No date has been fixed for this as we write.
In the meantime we are due to play Ballyheigue in the Co. League Div. 3 Final, with next Saturday (26th Sept) tentatively fixed for the game, though not yet confirmed as we write.
SENIOR FOOTBALL: The 2nd last round of the Co. League (Round 10) is fixed for this coming Saturday (26th Sept) at 6pm in Connolly Park with Finuge the opposition.
JUNIOR B FOOTBALL: Likewise, our B team’s 2nd last round of the Co. League (round 10) is fixed this Sunday (27th Sept) in Connolly Park at 1pm with Ballylongford the opposition.
U21 FOOTBALL: We still await details of our forthcoming Club Championship (Shield Section) semi final tie against Ballydonoghue.
MINOR FOOTBALL: Our Minors are also waiting to play their semi final (in the Central League) against either Dingle, An Ghaeltacht or Laune Rangers.
MF APPEARANCES: A number of members have asked us to reveal the other players who are high on the list of MF appearances, following the record of 38 set by Seán Dukes last week.
The following are those who have achieved 30 plus appearances (in brackets is the year in which the record was achieved) – Ciarán Flanagan 37 (2014); John Dennis 37 (2006); Ciarán O’Connell 36 (2012); Brian O’Sullivan 35 (2006); Danny Carroll 33 (2012); Kyle Fitzgibbon 33 (2013); Frankie Murphy 32 (2009); Greg Horan 31 (2013); Graham O’Connell 30 (2005) and Calvin Foley 30 (2015). Seán and Calvin, of course, can add to their totals of 38 and 30 respectively with at least one more game to be played before the end of this year’s MF season.
LEE STRAND U13 TOURNAMENT: The organisers of the 30th Lee Strand Under 13 Tournament wish to thank all the clubs, players and coaching staffs who took part in this year’s tournament. We would like to thank all the clubhouse staff and everyone involved in the catering for their very necessary contribution. Special thanks also to the club members who made themselves available to transport players from the train station to the tournament. We would also like to thank the club’s great supporters for the big turnout throughout the whole weekend and everyone else involved who helped to make this special tournament another huge success. And, of course, a very special thanks, as always, to Lee Strand for their very loyal sponsorship. And, like our own Denis O’Connor, Lee Strand have also been there from day one. See also Brian Caball’s Juvenile Notes.
CONGRATULATIONS: to Eamon Scanlon and his Partner, Maeve Townsend, on the recent birth of their baby boy, Donagh.
BINGO: continues on this and every Saturday night commencing at 8.30pm.
CLUBHOUSE: As always the Clubhouse is available for all types of Parties. For Bookings phone Des at 066 7126942 after 8pm any evening.
CARDS: The 45 Card Sessions continue in the Clubhouse every Monday and Thursday Nights, commencing at 9.30pm each night.
All at the Cards extend sincere sympathy to Joe Moriarty on the death of his Uncle, Michael (see sympathy column).
LOTTO: This week’s (22nd Sept) Jackpot worth €5,000 was not won. The numbers drawn were 15, 21, 22, and 31.
The €20 Prizes went to Daniel Teahan, c/o The Minors; Mary Lacey, c/o The Seniors; John Tobin & Lorraine Healy, c/o Richard Healy; Peter O’Regan, c/o Brendan O’Regan; and The Liston Family, c/o Club Rockies.
SYMPATHY: Sincere sympathy is offered to the families of the following who died recently – Roger Leeman, Rosbrien (Limerick) and late of Tralee; Michael Moriarty, Connolly Park and late of Casement’s Avenue and Farmers Bridge (Uncle of Joe, one of our Card Players); and Noreen Bowler (nee O’Sullivan), Lismore and late of Cahill’s Park.