SCÓR na nÓG: Would any young Rock player or supporter like to represent The Rock by singing in Scór na nÓg (Faoi 17)? Or as part of a five-person (boys or girls) group of singers who’d like to try their luck as a ballad group? Or being in a grúpa ceoil? Or as one of four in a table quiz competition? Come on, Rock!
COLÁISTÍ….ROCK REPS IN COLLEGE GAMES: (i) Best wishes to the Mercy Mounthawk boys who, after a good victory over Coláiste Choilm, Baile an Chollaigh, in the Corn Uí Mhuirí (U19) competition will face Coláiste na Sceilge (‘Sceilg’) ar an 7ú Nollaig (Wednesday), de réir an sceidil. The Rock boys on the panel: Mícheál Tansley (báireoir), Jack Ó Murchú, Ben Ó Murchú, Daniel Ó Ciarba, Cillian Litchfield, Paidí Ó Laighin, Noah Townsend, Liam Ó Cearmada. (S.de Rís)
(ii) Good luck to the Tralee CBS boys in their next game in the Munster Colleges Senior Football competition (Faoi 19). They’ve had a good win against a very challenging Pobalscoil Shliabh Luachra (An Ráth Mhór) team. Their next encounter is expected to take place in the next few weeks. A lán traenála le déanamh idir an dá linn! The Austin Stack Club players involved: Colm de Brún (captaen), Éanna Ó Cathail, Ryan Ó Drisceoil and substitute Rónán Ó Cearúill. Also on the panel: Josh Ó Loingsigh, Damien Ó hÓgáin, Tomás Derege, Seán Ó Muimhneacháin agus Donnacha Mac an tSaoir. (A.Mhic Lochlainn)
(iii) Neidín proved impressive opponents against ár ngaiscígh Dé Luain (14ú) i Lios Treighe. The Gaelcholáiste’s foireann Faoi 16½ were kitted and booted on an agreeably wintry morning and this grit to leave the toasty classrooms for a fresh breezy morning outside was indication of their unquenchable will as they headed into a tough tie. They battled hard as the first score went their way. While each of the The Rock stars, Messrs Marc agus Rory Ó Loinsigh agus Gavin Ó Cathasaigh, shone brightly and although the teams remained at stalemate at half-time, muintir Neidín outpaced ár laochra Gael fhéin towards the middle of the second half. Unfortunately, despite contesting the match until the last minute, ní raibh rith an ráis lenár mbuachaillí. After the final whistle they shook hands with worthy Kenmare opponents en route, no doubt, to continue a quality run of form. As for buachaillí an choláiste Ghaelaigh…..they have sprung back from their marginal loss i rith na seachtaine scoile and are more than ready to hit the ground running as their next ties approach. I bhfad uainn an t-olc agus lá eile ag an bPaorach! (D.Ó Loinsigh)
(iv) ‘Well done’ to Mercy Mounthawk on their recent excellent victory over Meánscoil an Chroí Ró-Naofa, Clonakilty. Mercy Mounthawk: 3-9; Clonakilty: 1-7. The Rock players who were part of the win: Róise Ní Dhónaill (captaen), Grace Reidy, Mary Moore, Lucy O’Connor, Holly O’Brien, Grace Ní Luasaigh and Rachel Mulgrew. Bainisteoirí: Amanda Ní Bhrosnacháin agus Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh. (R.Mulgrew)
FAOI 15: Seaimpíní Faoi 15 Bhordcheantair Thrá Lí agus Naomh Breandán 2022: Olibhéar Lata; Aodhán Ó hArgáin, Bao Ó Foghlú, Tomás Ó Conaill; Liam Ó Conaill, Alex Ób Tuathaigh, Leon Ó Conchúir; Ben Ó Murchú, Rónán Ó Cearúil (captaen); Naode Derege, Gavin Ó Cathasaigh, Cormac de Bastábla; Ruairí Ó Loinsigh, Ryan O’Drisceoil, Jake Cearmada; Adam Mac Seáin, Brian Caomhánach, Jack Ó Duigín, Jayden Ó Muircheartaigh, Jack Ó Seanacháin. bhuadar ar Bhaile Mhic Eileagóid sa chraobhchluiche. Mórbhuíochas le Suits Select.
MASS FOR DECEASED MEMBERS: Thanks to all who attended last week’s Mass, in the Church of Our Lady and St. Brendan, for the souls of deceased members of the Austin Stack Club. Requiescant in pace.
ANNUAL CHURCH GATE COLLECTION: Thanks to all who supported our annual church gate collection or who otherwise gave a donation to the club. Mórbhuíochas, leis, do na laochra a sheas ag geataí séipéal an deireadh seachtaine seo caite. All support is greatly appreciated.
HELP! Who’d like to become involved and help out in the Austin Stack Club? To enquire on this matter, please contact Éamonn on 087 9677034 immediately and have a chat re joining The Rock organisation. Have you a particular interest….managing, coaching, helping, administrating, physical development of players, improving skills, etc, etc, youth or adult sections of The Rock?
CLUB LOTTO: Thanks to all who continually support and promote our club lotto: (i) O’Flynn Interiors (Malachy Nagle), Lower Rock Street, (ii) Kirbys’ Brogue Inn, Lower Rock Street, (iii) Husseys’ Deli, Prince’s Quay, (iv) Carmel O’Neill and others, (v) Maguires’ Butcher Shop, Caherslee, (vi) Barrys’ Supermarket, Upper Rock Street, (vii) Paudie Commane’s Bookshop, Rock Street, (viii) The Burger Shack, Monavalley, (ix) www.austinstacks.ie (x) and/or on https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=X529#Anchor
AN CLUBSHIOPA: The official Austin Stack Club merchandise may be ordered through www.oneills.com. Tacaímis lenár gclub féinig féin!
