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…8ú Meitheamh…i gCathair Sailí.
(ii) This week’s U6 Summer Academy takes place on THURSDAY at 5.30pm in Connolly Park.
PEIL FAOI 8:
(i) Another round of GoGames this week for our Under 8 boys. Enjoy!!
(ii) Training on Sunday (11am).
(iii) This week’s U8 Summer Academy will take place on THURSDAY at the new time of 6pm in Connolly Park. All new players welcome! (StJohn Hegarty)
PEIL FAOI 10:
(i) Football-for-Fun will take place once again at 10.50am on Sunday next (8th 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 (4ú Meitheamh). Fáilte roimh chách! (Colm Ó Mongáin)
PEIL FAOI 12:
(i) Our U12s are Division 1 League Champions of Kerry!
(ii) We can’t wait for our exciting trip to the Naas tournament on June 15th….just over a week away!
(iii) Then, we’ll look forward to the Central League, which has been officially scheduled to commence on June 15th. The District League will later be on our busy agenda. Cluichí peile den scoth romhainn! Meantóirí: Kevin Counihan, Colin Teahan, Finbarr Canty, Ciarán Muphy, David Lucid, TJ Hogan and Tim McMahon. (Tim McMahon)
PEIL FAOI 13/14:
(i) Our U14As: County League champions!
The Austin Stack Club Under 14 boys who defeated Milltown on Friday evening last to win the Lee Strand Kerry County League. They followed the example of their A ‘brothers’ who had already clinched the Division 1 final with a fine victory over An Baile Dubh. And the Street of Champions celebrates! Agus tá bainisteoirí agus meantóirí na Carraige chomh sásta le Diúic!
(ii) U14Bs: county champions! Our Bs completed the double in the Lee Strand County League with a deserved win over Milltown on Friday evening last. What a fantastic display of skill by Darragh Moriarty and his team! What a great campaign and what a joyful return home! Oh, boys….what a sight as they ‘cavalcaded’ up The Street of Champions to The Top of The Rock! The Rock Club is as proud as punch agus tá bainisteoirí agus meantóirí an dá fhoireann chomh sásta le píobaire!
The referee and captains come together for the toss of the coin prior to the Divisional Lee Strand County League final between Milltown and The Rock.
(iii) John Mitchel Club Tournament champions: The Rock.
(iv) Remember: Sunday morning next at 11.00am i bPáirc Uí Chonghaile. (Jonathan Magnier)
PEIL FAOI 16:
Training took place on Thursday and Sunday this week in preparation for the upcoming U16 County Leagues 2025. We will play in Division 1B and in Division 9B. The fixtures/details are as follows; please, note that these dates are subject to change but as of now U16 football will be played on Thursday evenings…..
(i) 19th June: Team A v Finuge (away); Team B v Scartaglen (away).
(ii) 26th June: Team A v Milltown (home); Team B v Na Gaeil (home).
(iii) 3rd July: Foireann A v Na Gaeil (as baile); Foireann B v Legion (ag baile).
(iv) 10th July: Foireann A – bye; Foireann B v Listowel (as baile).
(v) 17th July: Team A v Firies (ag baile); Team B v Milltown (as baile).
A month of action! We have players preparing for school and state exams at the moment and we wish them all the best. (Ger Hobbert)
MINOR NEWS:
Our minors look forward to the County League which will commence in a few weeks. And, then, ‘twill be full time at the County League!
(ii) Good luck to Wayne, Alex Tuohy agus mionúir Chiarraí in their next big encounter.
RESPECT:
Go raibh meas againn ar a chéile….may we respect each other. Is breá an club (pobal/sochaí/tír) fhad is atá an meas ann…a good club (community/society/country) is one in which respect is valued.
FAOI 21:
Mór-chomhghairdeachas to our lads who were successful in their Ask Acorn U21 County Championship semi-final v Ciarraí Thoir with a 2-21 to 0-19 victory in Paddy Burke Memorial Park, Milltown. Now the greatest lies ahead…the final v Bordcheantar Naomh Ciarán ag deireadh Mhí an Mheithimh…t’réis na scrúduithe scoile agus stáit! The Risen Rock 21s: Michael Tansley; Seán Óg Brosnan, Colm Browne, Jack Murphy; Ben Murphy (Laoch na hImeartha), Luke Casey, Gavin Casey; Fionnán Ryan, Daniel Kirby; Cian Dillane, Paddy Lane, Ronan Carroll; Donnacha Sayers, Damien Hogan, Ryan O’Driscoll; Steven Conway, Donncha Horgan, Fionnán Ryan, Bobby Byrne, Seán Moynihan, Noah Townsend, Ciarán Kavanagh, Pádraig O’Halloran, Dylan Cunningham, Olivier Lata, James Fisher, Seán Heaslip, Cormac Bastible, Cillian Litchfield, Darragh Moriarty, David Lucid, Thomas Deregee. Bainisteoir: Denis Sayers; Roghnóirí: Richie Conway, Martin Courtney, TJ Hogan, Daniel Bohane, Frankie Murphy, Tim McMahon. An Charraig go deo!
BUÍOCHAS:
Club Lotto…where to support The Rock: 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; Commane’s Bookshop (PC Books), Sráid na Carraige Láir. Thanks to all Rock supporters and sponsors.
ÉADAÍ SPÓIRT:
For Rock merchandise, go to www.austinstacks.ie
CIARRAÍ:
(i) ‘Well done’ to Dylan, Joe, Armin and their county colleagues v Cork on Saturday last i bPáirc Uí Chaoimh. Go n-éirí go geal leo in aghaidh na Mí.
SEANRÁ:
Is teann madra ar a thairseach féin! Every dog is bold (a force!) on its own doorstep….we must hold our ground when playing at home in Connolly Park!
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…buachaillí agus cailíní.
SCRÚDUITHE:
Best wishes to all our members who are facing summers tests, go mór mór iad siúd atá tosaithe ar scrúduithe stáit…Ardteist agus Teastas Sóisearach. Go gcúití Dia a saothar.