Compiled by Brian Caball
JOE IS THE ‘TROY’ OF THE ROCK!
Comhghairdeachas le Joe O’Connor on winning his well-deserved All-Star Award. Onóir mhór dó, dá chlann agus dár gclub! And what is his earliest GAA memory? ‘Sunday mornings in Connolly Park.’ Take a bow, mentors! Is é Joe ár laoch! Laoch na Carraige agus na Ríochta!
UNDER 14:
The U14 boys are really looking forward to their end-of-season Presentation Night! U14 mentors: Jonathan Magnier, Micko Horan, Gearóid Ó Tíocháin, Wayne Quillinan, Brendan Smith, Richard Long.
PEIL FAOI U16:
While our boys might be a little sad over not winning the County League, we are very happy with their dedication over the season and we are delighted that they are champions of the Tralee and St Brendan District as well as the Central League champions for 2025. It was a great season. The Rock U16 2025 squad: Alex O’Flaherty, Barry Laide, Ben Litchfield, Conor Murphy, Conor O’Regan, Danny Lane, Darragh Lyons, David Ahern, David Hobbert, Dean Courtney, Denis Brassil, Diarmuid Hennessy, Eliot Calleja, Ewan Canty, Eoin Mangan, Fionn Cotter, Harry Murphy, Hawlie Cotter, Jack Delaney, Jamie Casey, Jayden O’Dowd, Joe Barry, Joe O’Halloran, Liam Swords, Mark Foley, Mark Riordan, Nathan O’Connor, Noah Reidy, Oisín Cotter, Oran O’Donoghue, Ryan McCord, Ryan O’Carroll, Ryan O’Flaherty, Séamus Keenan, Seán McCannon, Tadhg Somers. (Dan Ahern, Ger Hobbert)
UNDER 16 MENTORS:
Eoghan Ó Gealbháin, Ger Hobbert, Richie Conway, Dan Ahern, Donal Corcoran.
PEIL na gCOLÁISTÍ FAOI 17A:
Our sympathies to The Green U17s in their match v The Sem in the semi-final of the Frewen Cup U17A competition which was played last Friday in the Dr Croke Club grounds, Lewis Road, Killarney. The Killarney side proved to be the stronger and were clear winners. Result…Tralee CBS: 1-9; St. Brendan’s College: 5-12. The Killarney boys will play Clonakilty Community College in the final. Deinimid comhbhrón le peileadóirí na Carraige a bhí páirteach: Eoin Mangan, Danny Lane and David Ahern.
CAID na gCOLÁISTÍ FAOI 19 A:
(i) The Green CBS boys played Pobalscoil Chaiseal Mumhan at the UL Maguire Pitches in the Munster U19 Corn Uí Mhuirí Competition and had a good victory. Result…Tralee CBS: 2-24; Pobalscoil Chaiseal Mumhan: 2-7. ‘Well done’ to all including the Rock players on the panel: Oilibhéar Lata, Eoin Ó Mongáin, Fionnán Ó Riain agus Rónán Ó Cearúill.
Sympathies to the Mercy Mounthawk lads v Coláiste Phádraig, Oileán Ciarraí, in their bid to try to retain Corn Uí Mhuirí. Good wishes to them in their next encounter and good wishes to our own Adam Mac Eoin, Dáithí Hoibeard, Alex Ó Tuathaigh, Anraí Ó Murchú, Jack Ó Duigín, D.Ó Liatháin, Ben Litchfield. We now look forward to the big big upcoming game between The Green and Mercy Mounthawk.
(ii) The O’Sullivan Cup (Kerry U19 Schools) final was scheduled for Tuesday (18th) at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. The finalists: Tralee CBS and St. Brendan’s College. Ár n-imreoirí ar phainéal na Faiche: Oilibhéar Lata, Eoin Ó Mongáin, Fionnán Ó Riain and Rónán Ó Cearúill. Well done, Green boys, on a good performance. An Fhaiche go deo! (T.Mac Mathúna, A.Mhic Lochlainn)
SEANRÁ:
Is fearr amharc amháin romhat ná dhá amharc i do dhiaidh! One look before is better that two looks behind! Foresight is better than hindsight!
MERCHANDISE:
For club merchandise, take a peep on www.austinstacks.ie
SUPPORT:
Club Lotto…thanks to all who support and/or sponsor The Rock Club, especially the following: The Burger Shack, Móin an Bhealaigh; Siopa Chaoimhín de Barra, Sráid na Carraige Uachtarach; Commane’s Bookshop (PC Books), Sráid na Carraige Láir; An Bhróg, Sráid na Carraige Íochtarach; O’Flynn Interiors, Sráid na Carraige Íochtarach; Husseys, Newsagency, Cé an Phrionsa; Carmel Cuiltéir, The Rock Club.
AIFREANN DOS NA MAIRBH:
Mass will be offered for deceased club members at 6.30pm on Saturday November 29th in the Church of Our Lady and St Brendan. Club members and supporters are requested to come along and to pray for those Rock people who have gone before us. Beannacht Dé lena n-anamacha. Seán Mícheál/Aindréas Ó Roideacháin a bheidh ag seinnt an cheoil ag an Aifreann.
