Compiled by Brian Caball
PEIL FAOI 6:
(i) Great football was played once again by our Rock youngsters on Sunday morning last in the Caherslee GAA pitch. The Rock U6/7 boys will be in action again at 11am on Sunday next…1ú Meitheamh…i gCathair Sailí.
(ii) This week’s U6 Summer Academy was changed to Wednesday (instead of Thursday) at 5.30pm in Connolly Park because of the U21 county sem-final….AdeS v East Kerry. Support needed for our U21s!
PEIL FAOI 8:
(i) Our Under 8 boys played their first GoGame of the year away against a very welcoming Castleisland Desmonds’ team/club. What a great performance was given by all! All skills of the game were on show. Well done U8s!
(ii) Training on Sunday (11am).
(iii) This week’s U8 Summer Academy was changed to Wednesday (instead of Thursday) at 5.30pm in Connolly Park because of the U21 county sem-final….AdeS v East Kerry. Support needed for our U21s! All new players welcome….as welcome as the flowers in May! (StJohn Hegarty)
PEIL FAOI 10:
(i) Football-for-Fun will continue at 10.50am on Sunday next (1st June) in Caherslee.
(ii) Football-for-Fun or a Coiste na nÓg game will take place every WEDNESDAY in Connolly Park for the foreseeable future. It will be held at 6.40pm this Wednesday (28ú). Fáilte roimh chách! (Colm Ó Mongáin)
PEIL FAOI 12:
Our U12s captured the Division 1 title in Ballyduff on Sunday evening last with a strong performance by both teams in North Kerry. Our two sides have remained unbeaten in both Phases of the competition which saw us travel to Rathmore, Ballyduff (twice) and Legion as well as home games versus Laune Rangers and Kilcummin. We now look forward to our trip to the Naas tournament on June 15th and to the Central League and to the District League competition later in the year. Cluichí iontacha romhainn! Thanks to the mentors who look after this team: Kevin Counihan, Colin Teahan, Finbarr Canty, Ciaran Muphy, David Lucid, TJ Hogan and Tim McMahon. (Tim McMahon)
U12s in jubilant mood following their clinching of the County League Division 1 title in Ballyduff
PEIL FAOI 13/14:
(i) Our U14s will play Milltown this Friday evening at 7.30pm. Good wishes, boys!
(ii) Our U13s enjoyed competing in the John Mitchel Club Tournament on Saturday last. Our Rock lads won the competition; they were part of a thrilling final. Well done, men of The Rock! Many thanks to Na Mistéalaigh for the invitation to take part in a very well-run tournament.
Rock u13s pictured after winning the John mitchels u13 invitational tournament .
(iii) We look forward to seeing you all on Sunday morning next at 11.00am i bPáirc Uí Chonghaile. (Jonathan Magnier)
CAMPA CAIDE NA CARRAIGE:
The Austin Stack Club summer camp will take place from Monday 28th July to Friday 1st August. Costas: €50 per head; €80 per family. Registration and payment will take place on arrival on the first morning. All Rockies and friends welcome. Fáilte roimh chách…idir bhuachaillí agus chailíní.
PEIL FAOI 16:
Training sessions took place on Thursday evening last and early on Sunday morning in preparation for the upcoming County Leagues and we good numbers of players in attendance at both sessions. We are still awaiting fixtures but our first game of the County League is scheduled for June 19th. Training sessions will continue until then on Thursdays and on Sundays in Connolly Park. This Thursday’s training session has been scheduled to take place at an earlier time of 4.30pm because of the club’s U21 county sem-final match v East Kerry. Support needed for our U21s! (Ger Hobbert)
MINOR NEWS:
Our minors look forward to the County League which will commence in a few weeks. Agus, ansin, beidh mionúir na Carraige ag díriú go huile is go hiomlán ar Shraith an Chontae!
(ii) Comhghairdeachas mór le Wayne, Alex Tuohy agus mionúir Chiarraí i gCraobh na Mumhan in aghaidh na gCorcaíoch! Good wishes to them in their next big outing.
FAOI 17:
Our U17s took part in the Super 10s League in Connolly Park. Games played: AdeS v Ballymac, AdeS v Kilcummin and Ballymac v Kilcummin. Great football was played and everybody had an enjoyable outing.
RESPECT:
Go raibh meas againn ar a chéile….may we respect each other.
FAOI 21:
(i) ‘Well done’ to our U21s who played their hearts out in the Ask Acorn U21 County Championship semi-final v Ciarraí Thoir this Thursday in Milltown.
(ii) Agus comhghairdeachas leo on their fine victory v our neighbours, K-O’R, in last week’s quarter final…AdeS: 2-18; K-O’R: 0-13. Those who saw action: Michael Tansley; Seán Óg Brosnan (0-1), Colm Browne, Jack Murphy; Ben Murphy (0-1), Luke Casey, Gavin Casey (0-1); Fionnán Ryan, Daniel Kirby (0-2); Cian Dillane (0-1), Paddy Lane (0-2 (1f)), Ronan Carroll (0-6 (1x2pt, 2f)); Donnacha Sayers (0-1 (1f)), Damien Hogan (1-0), Ryan O’Driscoll (1-1); Cormac Bastible (0-1), Cillian Litchfield, Darragh Moriarty, David Lucid, Thomas Deregee. An Charraig go deo!
BUÍOCHAS:
Club Lotto draw…where to try your luck: Commane’s Bookshop (PC Books), Sráid na Carraige Láir; O’Flynn Interiors, Sráid na Carraige Íochtarach; Husseys, Newsagency, Cé an Phrionsa; Carmel Cuiltéir, AdeS; The Burger Shack, Móin a’Bhealaigh; An Bhróg, Sráid na Carraige Íochtarach; Siopa de Barra, Sráid na Carraige Uachtarach.
ÉADAÍ SPÓIRT:
For Rock merchandise, take a peep on www.austinstacks.ie
CIARRAÍ:
(i) Good wishes to Dylan, Joe, Armin and their county colleagues v Cork this Saturday at 4.45pm i bPáirc Uí Chaoimh.
(ii) It’s sad to see our senior hurlers being demoted from the Joe McDonagh competition!
SEANRÁ:
Beart gan leigheas…foighne is fearr dó. What cannot be cured must be endured…and best to endure with patience!