Compiled by Brian Caball
COLÁISTÍ CHIARRAÍ – CORN UÍ SHÚILLEABHÁIN:
Best wishes to both sides in the U19 Corn Uí Shúilleabháin competition that will be played on Monday next, 2nd December, i bPáirc Aibhistín de Staic. Two outstanding teams will take the field….Tralee CBS and Mercy Mounthawk…..each trying to prove that they are the best in The Kingdom. Good luck to The Rock players involved: Seán Óg Brosnan, Fionnán Ryan, Ronan Carroll Ryan O’Driscoll, Donnacha Horgan, Olivier Lata (The Green), James Fisher, Pádraig Ó hAllmharáin, Ben Murphy, Daniel Kirby, Alex Touhy, Gavin Ó Cathasaigh, Paddy Lane, Cormac Bastible (Mercy Mounthawk). This may be the game of the year!
FAOI 19 – CORN UÍ MHUIRÍ:
(i) Having defeated Coláiste Phadraig, Castleisland, the Cnoc an tSeabhaic boys look forward to a Christmas break after which they will play in the Munster quarter final. They have Corn Uí Mhuirí (Munster Schools) in their sights and are hoping for a two-in-a-row! The U19 Black‘n’Amber boys on the Mounthawk panel: James Fisher, Pádraig Ó hAllmharáin, Ben Murphy, Daniel Kirby, Alex Touhy, Gavin Ó Cathasaigh, Paddy Lane, Cormac Bastible. Na Seabhaic Abú!
(ii) The Tralee CBS boys’ next outing will be after Christmas when they will play in the Munster quarter final. They, too, have Corn Uí Mhuirí ambitions! An Fhaiche Abú! The Green Black‘n’Amber boys: Ryan O’Driscoll, Olivier Lata, Seán Óg Brosnan, Fionnán Ryan, Ronan Carroll, Donnacha Horgan, Mark O’Riordan, Danny Lane, Ryan O’Flaherty, Noah Reidy and David Ahern.
SCÓR NA nÓG:
Best wishes to all Under 17 Kerry Scór na nÓg competitors as they prepare for upcoming competitions: solo singing, group singing, dancing, music, quiz, recitation/storytelling.
AGE GROUPS:
The age groups for juvenile football for the coming year will be Under 6, Under 8, Under 10, Under 12, Under 14, Under 16 and Under 18 (minor). We look forward to 2025.
BULAÍOCHT:
Our anti-bullying workshop will take place at the club in the near future….date to be fixed. It is expected that senior and juvenile coaches will attend and that Colette Murphy, GAA Safeguarding Tutor, will be the facilitator. An Dr Orlaith Ní Ghrífín, Oifigeach Leanaí, will organise the event. Let’s not be the bully!
OUR SENIORS IN ‘MUNSTER’:
‘Well done’ to our seniors v Cork’s Cill Seanaigh on Sunday last i nGleanntán (Glantane), Mala, Contae Chorcaí. Another big step in The Rock’s march to a wished-for Munster final. And thanks to our faithful followers who travelled up to shout them on! Tugaimis tacaíocht níos mó dóibh sa chéad chluiche eile! We wish our heroes well in their Munster final clash v Eatharlach (Aherlow), Contae Thiobraid Árann, on 7th December. The men of the Rock: Michael Tansley; Colin Griffin, Dylan Ó Cathasaigh, Joey Nagle; Armin Heinrich, Jack Ó Sé, Paul O’Sullivan; Michael O’Donnell, Joe O’Connor; Fiachna Mangan, Greg Horan, Daniel Kirby; Donagh Mac Iomhargáin, Shane O’Callaghan, Paddy Lane; Brendan O’Sullivan, Cian Purcell, Ronan Shanahan, Barry Shanahan, Darragh O’Brien, Colm Browne, Seán Quilter, Ben Quilter, Luke Ó Cathasaigh, Adam Curran, Eoghan Carroll, Conor Horan, David Fitzmaurice, Jordan Ó Cíosáin, Gearóid Mac Gearailt, Cian Ó Duilleáin, Conor Myers, Wayne Guthrie, Jack Murphy, Noah Townsend, Seán Óg Brosnan.
BILLY’S BOYS:
The Rock lads travelled up to Cork and played in Gleanntán pitch;
They played with concentration great, not like hurlers on a ditch;
They faced the foe in wind and rain and rattled Cill Seanaigh’s net;
And when the final whistle blew…..for a ‘Munster’ they were set.
The three gold crowns of Munster are now before our eyes.
‘We’ll give our all! We’ll do our best!’ say the Black‘n’Amber boys.
‘A wished-for day has come our way and we must grasp the chance!’
And Greg Horan’s lads will face Eatharlach (Aherlow) and lead a merry dance!
[Eatharlach = low land between two mountains].
OUR GRATITUDE:
Thanks to all club lotto supporters and promoters and especially to (i) The Brogue, Rock St, (ii) Siopa Chaoimhín de Barra, Upper Rock St, (iii) Commane’s Bookshop (PC Books), Rock St, (iv) O’Flynn Interiors, Rock St, (v) Hussey’s Deli and Newsagency, Prince’s Quay, (vi) Carmel Cuiltéir, AdeS and (vii) The Burger Shack, Monavalley.
WEARING THE COLOURS:
Club merchandise,
