Compiled by Brian Caball
MUNSTER CHAMPIONS:
(i) Everybody in the underage section of the club is delighted with the seniors’ victory in the Munster championship. Congratulations to our men on their defeat of Tipperary’s Eatharlach (Aherlow) on Saturday last in Mallow….7-7 to 0-2. Comhghairdeachas, leis, don lucht bainistíochta. The Munster intermediate football title and Corn AIB has come to The Rock. Let’s enjoy and savour the victory! We look forward to the weekend of January 4th/5th when our lads’ll challenge the champions of Ulster in the All-Ireland semi-final. Either Arva of Cavan or Ballinderry of Derry will be the opposition.
(ii) This Friday….Friday the 13th….our lads can expect a good challenge from Ardfert in the Tralee/St Brendan’s Board Championship Final i bPáirc Aibhistín de Staic at 7.30pm. Tacaigh leo! Go along and shout them on!
PHOTOS:
Go to The Rock website gallery to view Adrienne’s photographs. A good day at the office!
BILLY’S BOYS:
Our lads brought home the Munster Cup; now they’ll rest awhile and dream.
Then up and at it and train like dogs to face an Ulster team!
Yes, northern teams are hard to play, they scrounge for every ball,
But Rock Street boys can play hard, too, and do well in ruck and maul!
We’re proud, so proud, of all our men, from goalie to last sub;
Their minds are filled with pride of place and the honour of our club.
We’ll follow them thro’ thick and thin and be their 16th man.
We’ll cheer them on and shout them on and tell them: ‘YES, YOU CAN!’
………….SEA, IS FÉIDIR LINN!
ON THE AIR:
‘Well done’ to our two senior players who did us proud on the airways on Saturday….Aoife Ní Dhuilleáin who did brilliant ‘commentary’ work on ‘Clubber’ and Dylan Ó Cathasaigh a dhein agallamh an-mhaith le Liam Mac a’ Mhaoir ar Raidió na Gaeltachta. Lánmharcanna dóibh beirt!
LAOCHRA NA CARRAIGE: The champions of Munster:
Michael Tansley; Colin Griffin (0-1), Barry Shanahan, Joey Nagle; Armin Heinrich, Jack Ó Sé, Paul O’Sullivan; Mike O’Donnell, Joe O’Connor (1-0); Fiachna Mangan, Greg Horan, Daniel Kirby; Donagh Mac Iomhargáin (0-2f), Cian Purcell (3-1), Paddy Lane (1-2; 0-2f); Dara O’Brien, Ronan Shanahan, Seán O’Callaghan (1-0), Seán Quilter (1-0), Jordan Kissane, Adam Curran, Dylan Ó Cathasaigh, Brendan O’Sullivan, Colm Browne, Ben Quilter, Luke Ó Cathasaigh, Eoghan Carroll, Conor Horan, David Fitzmaurice, Gearóid Fitzgerald, Cian Ó Duilleáin, Conor Myers, Wayne Guthrie, Jack Murphy, Noah Townsend, Seán Óg Brosnan, Niall Fitzmaurice, Barry Walsh, Ciarán Ó Conaill, Jack Ó Muireagáin, Ferdia Ó Briain.
NUMBERS:
One radio commentator commented that he had difficulty reading the white numbers on our team’s geansaís….the amber background caused his problem. Perhaps a red (?) border around the numbers might be a help!
BUÍOCHAS:
Thanks to all club lotto supporters and promoters and especially to (i) Commane’s Bookshop (PC Books), Rock St, (ii) O’Flynn Interiors, Rock St, (iii) Hussey’s Newsagency, Prince’s Quay, (iv) Carmel Cuiltéir, AdeS, (v) The Burger Shack, Monavalley, (vi) The Brogue, Rock St and (vii) Siopa Chaoimhín de Barra, Upper Rock St.
SIOPADÓIREACHT NA NOLLAG:
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