Compiled by Brian Caball
PEIL FAOI 6:
(i) Our U6 Summer Academy continues at 6pm on Thursday (8th August). (ii) Next Sunday’s Academy will take place at 10.55am in Caherslee. (Brian Ó Donnchú)
PEIL FAOI 7/8:
(i) Our Academy continues every Thursday at 6pm in Connolly Park. (ii) More football fun on Sunday next at 11am. (StJohn Hegarty)
PEIL FAOI 10:
(i) The Rock U10 boys had very competitive GoGames v Fossa (Fosadh Uí Chlúmháin) last week in Connolly Park.
(ii) Football-for-Fun continues at 5.50pm on Thursday in CONNOLLY PARK.
(iii) And further football action will take place in CAHERSLEE at 10.50am on Sunday. An Charraig Abú! (Colm Ó Mongáin)
PEIL FAOI 12:
(i) Our U12 group has now completed its County and Central Region League campaigns. Both our sides, an dá fhoireann, performed admirably in these competitions. Our trips to Kilmacud Crokes (Dublin) and to Naas (Co. Kildare) were very successful, very enjoyable and very rewarding. We continue training on Tuesdays and on Fridays in preparation for the Town League; that will be our final competition of the season and will commence at the end of August. We’ll prepare for this important series of games with a challenge game v An Daingean on August 15th (Lá Fhéile Muire Mór sa bhFómhar / Féile na Deastógála). (Tim McMahon)
(ii) Comhghairdeachas le foireann Faoi 12 Chlub Sheáin Mhistéil a bhuaigh ar Raghnallach (BÁC) i bPáirc an Chrócaigh ar an Domhnach.
PEIL FAOI 13/14:
(i) Our As successfully challenged Na Gaeil on Tuesday evening in Connolly Park and have continued to keep their brilliant 100% record. The match was a ‘nail-biter’….we were 0-10 down at the break and all looked bleak but a Lazarus-like 0-14 turnaround had our Rock stars 0-4 ahead ag séideadh deireanach fheadóg an réiteora! Pure Rock football! Brilliant! Maith sibh, a bhuachaillí!
(ii) They played v An Ghaeltacht in the penultimate round on Tuesday. Maith sibh, a bhuachaillí na Carraige!
(iii) Our B game v Club Uí Chéirín-Uí Rathaille has been rescheduled to this Thursday (7th) in Connolly Park at 7pm.
(iv) Training as directed. (Jonathan Magnier, Micko Horan)
PAINÉAL FORBARTHA:
Continued good wishes to our Development Panel players! (i) Buachaillí na Carraige atá ar phainéal forbartha Faoi 14.…Liam Ó Ciarba, Mícheál Ó Cearmada, Tadhg Ó Luasaigh, Sé Ó hOdhráin agus Odhrán Ó Riagáin. Traenálaí: Theo Ó Duigín. (ii) Buachaillí na Carraige atá ar phainéal forbartha Faoi 15.…Dónal Ó Laighin agus Marcas Ó Ríordáin. Traenálaí: Richie Conway. (D. Ahern)
PEIL FAOI U16:
‘Well done’ to our Division 10 (Team B) lads who were involved in the U16 County League final on Thursday of last week in Listowel. Unfortunately, after giving of their very very best, they were disappointed with the result and, ochón agus mo bhrón, their league campaign was brought to an end by a very strong Robert Emmet Club team. ‘Well done’ to all who played with this team throughout the year. Your mentors and parents are very happy with your summer’s performances!
(ii) We are still awaiting details of our Division 2 semi-final v the Dr Thomas Croke Club.
(iii) ‘Well done’ to our U16 lads who are on the club Minor panel that challenged Na Crócaigh in the Keanes SuperValu Minor County League semi-final on Monday last. Well done, boys! (Ger Hobbert)
MINOR FOOTBALL:
‘Well done’ to our minor footballers who took on Na Crócaigh in the Keanes SuperValu Minor County League semi-final on Monday last. Maith sibh, a leaideanna! An Charraig Abú!
MINOR HURLING VICTORY FOR TRALEE:
The first minor HURLING county title since 1986 has come to Tralee. Congratulations to the Austin Stack Club lads who were part of the victory on Sunday last i bPáirc Aibhistín de Staic. In picture: Jack Ó Seanacháin, Rory Ó Loingsigh (whose cousin, Liam Galvin, was part of the ’86 team) and Fionnán Ó Riain; Ben Litchfield is missing from the picture; Brian Shanahan and Andrew Morrissey were part of the backroom team. The Tralee (Parnells) history-making side defeated Crotta. The Tralee boys were inspired to give their all by being shown a 1986 medal that was won by The Rock team 39 years ago! Foireann ’86: Pól Ó Conchúir (captaen); Brendan Dillane, Pat Dowling, Georgie Lowe; Martin McKivergan, Pádraig Teahon, John Dillane; Anthony Gleeson, Mikey John Ó Sé; David O’Regan, Maurice McNamara, Seánie O’Leary; Fergal O’Regan, Maurice O’Carroll, Mark Greer; Liam Galvin, Kevin O’Carroll, Éamonn Ó Briain, Eddie Dowling, Joe Murphy, John Herbert, Donie Carmody. Martin Lowe and Pat Creagh were very much part of the training panel. An bhainistíocht: Brian Neenan, Brendan Reidy, Mike Carmody (RIP), Michael Mullane, Pat Murphy. Players from three town clubs, The Rock, JM and K-O’R, were part of the ’86 squad.
U21 CHAMPIONS OF KERRY:
Michael Tansley; Seán Óg Brosnan, Colm Browne, Jack Murphy; Ben Murphy, Luke Casey, Fionnán Ryan; Daniel Kirby, Cian Dillane; Paddy Lane, Ronan Carroll, Donnacha Sayers; Damien Hogan, Ryan O’Driscoll; Cillian Litchfield; Seán Heaslip.
ÉADAÍ SPÓIRT:
For Rock merchandise, go to www.austinstacks.ie
SEANRÁ:
‘Nuair a bhíonn an cat amuigh, bíonn an luch ag rince….when the cat is away, the mouse plays.’
LOTTO: Club Lotto…
where (or with whom) one can show one’s support for The Rock: Husseys, Newsagency, Cé an Phrionsa; Carmel Cuiltéir, The Rock Club; The Burger Shack, Móin an Bhealaigh; An Bhróg, Sráid na Carraige Íochtarach; Siopa de Barra, Sráid na Carraige Uachtarach; Commane’s Bookshop (PC Books), Sráid na Carraige Uachtarach; O’Flynn Interiors, Sráid na Carraige Íochtarach. Thanks to all Rock supporters and sponsors of The Rock Club!
CIARRAÍ:
We’re still walking tall in The Rock….thanks to Dylan Ó Cathasaigh, Joe Ó Conchúir, Armin Heinrich and their county colleagues! The 39th! We now look forward to the club championship!