Compiled by Brian Caball
PEIL FAOI 6/8:
(i) Great football was played once again by our Rock youngsters on Sunday morning last in the Caherslee GAA pitch. The Rock U6/7/8 boys will be in action again at 11am on Sunday next, 11th May. The football keeps getting better! Feicfimid sibh, a bhuachaillí, ar an 11ú Bealtaine i gCathair Sailí.
(ii) Our U6/8 Thursday evening SUMMER ACADEMY commenced on Thursday at 5.30pm and will continue every Thursday in Connolly Park. Fáilte roimh chách!
MANADH CLG:
Show respect; receive respect.
PEIL FAOI 10:
(i) Football-for-Fun will continue, gan stad gan staonadh, at 10.50am on Sunday next (11th May) in Caherslee.(ii) Our U10 THURSDAY evening Summer Academy commenced this Thursday and will continue in Connolly Park every Thursday at 5.30pm ar feadh an tsamhraidh. Come along, everybody! Fáilte roimh chách! (Colm Ó Mongáin)
PEIL FAOI 12:
(i) Our boys had a great outing to the Archbishop Croke Club, Kilmacud, Dublin, on Monday last, May 5th. The experience of playing against strong teams will stand to them! Everybody returned happy and tired….lá dá saol a bhí ann! ‘Well done’ to players and mentors….another Rock job well done! Maith sibh!
(iii) Our boys are now looking forward to June 15th when they’ll head to Nás na LillyWhites. Kildare/Cill Dara, here we come!
(iv) Training for all U12 boys will take place on Tuesday and on Thursday at 5.45pm in Connolly Park. Still more exciting and challenging challenges in the next few weeks. (Tim McMahon)
U14’s in Ballinskelligs
PEIL FAOI 14:
(i) Our Under 14 squad of 24+ players and their parents and fans, travelled the long 50-mile journey to South Kerry and had a good win i mBaile ‘n Sceilg (Ballinskelligs) last Tuesday evening. It was a most enjoyable trip to the beautiful scenic Uíbh Ráthach Gaeltacht. Bhain gach éinne taitneamh mór as an turas. Our lads were under no pressure to win as they had already qualified for the County League semi-final.
(ii) They faced Listowel on Tuesday evening last with a place in the County League final for the victors. A great showing, lads! Up The Rock! Thanks to parents and followers for their fine support; it was greatly appreciated.
(iii) Training continues on Friday evenings at 7pm and on Sunday[P1] mornings at 11.00am i bPáirc Uí Chonghaile. (Micko Horan, Jonathan Magnier)
PEIL FAOI 16:
(i) Five boys from our U16 group saw action in the recent minor Division 2 Central Region final v Milltown/Castlemaine. Starting roles were given to Harry Murphy, Ben Litchfield and David Hobbert. Eoin Mangan and Micheal (Haulie) Cotter joined the fray in the 2nd half. Well done, boys, on making a significant contribution; and what a great victory for The Rock!
(ii) Training on Tuesday.
(iii) Unfortunately, our Division 5 team’s game was postponed. Expect text re update.
(iv) The Division 1 fixture v An Ghaeltacht was played in Connolly Park and what a very good game of football was seen on our hallowed turf. However, our braves had to work extremely hard throughout the game to achieve the victory and what a great win it was! Bua maith in aghaidh na Gaeltachta. Sea, ní bhíonn bua gan dua!
(v) We faced the John Mitchel Club boys in Division 1 on bank holiday Monday (5th) in Ballyseedy. Maith sibh, a leaideanna…..you played with heart and spirit and gave it your almighty best! We are now awaiting details of the Central Region semi-finals….áit, am agus dáta. Our U16-ers: Barry Laide, Ben Litchfield, Conor O’Regan, Danny Lane, David Hobbert, Denis Brassil, Fionn Cotter, Harry Murphy, Hawlie Cotter, Jack Delaney, Jamie Ó Cathasaigh, Joe de Barra, Liam Swords, Mark Riordan, Oran O’Donoghue, Ryan O’Carroll, Oran O’Regan, Conor Murphy, Dean Courtney, Diarmuid Hennessy, Eliot Calleja, Jayden O’Dowd, Mark Foley, Nathan O’Connor, Noah Reidy, Ryan O’Flaherty, Séamus Keenan, Seán McCannon, Tadhg Somers, Tom Dawson, Oisín Cotter, Joe O’Halloran, Ediart Topali, Eoin Mangan, David Ahern, Darragh Lyons, Alex O’Flaherty, Ewan Canty.
(vi) Our U16B footballers had a productive outing to Killeen last weekend and they came away with an emphatic win over The Gaeil boys in Division 5 of the Central League. They started strongly with plenty running that, combined with good passing and sound decision making, ensured that they went into a good lead which they never relinquished. The work rate and teamwork shown by the lads was excellent and their tackling was of a very high standard. This approach allowed them to go into a strong lead which they maintained throughout the game. Even with the good lead our Black‘n’Amber stalwarts kept up their pressure, played excellent football and fought for every ball which resulted a very satisfying win. A very pleasant and enjoyable outing! The U16B team: Oran O’Regan, Alex O’Flaherty, Diarmuid Hennessy, Séamus Keenan, Tadhg Somers. Seán McCannon, Ryan O’Flaherty, Liam Swords, Noah Reidy, Joe de Barra, Ewan Canty, Elliott Calleja, Dean Courtney, Mark Foley, Oisín Cotter, Joe O’Halloran, Ediart Topali, Ryan McCord. (Ger Hobbert)
MINOR NEWS:
Our minors played wonderfully in their Central Region Division 2 final at the John Mitchel Club on Monday last against Milltown/Castlemaine. A brilliant game of football was provided by both sides and our boys come out on top….3-10 to 1-12. Joy unconfined! A good team that had defeated us in the group stages of the competition seemed to be bringing us to extra time when a great late Ryan O’Driscoll free put us ahead. Winning the following kick out put Jack Diggin through on goal and his chipped shot was finished to the net by an alert Ryan O’Driscoll; Ryan ended the game with 2-7 to his name. A good day for The Rock! The team’s efforts at training and their sheer hard work ensured that the Black‘n’Amber finished off the competition on a very positive note. Our training planners will now focus on the County League in the coming weeks. Agus, anois, beidh mionúir na Carraige ag díriú go huile is go hiomlán ar an tSraith Chontae! Idir an dá linn…in the meantime…we and everyone in The Rock are delighted that panel members Ronan Carroll, Ben Murphy and Gavin Casey have deservedly won the Munster U20 Championship final…éacht agus mórghaisce! And we say ‘well done’ our own Alex Tuohy and the Kerry minors v Cork on Monday last.
MÓRBHUÍOCHAS:
Club Lotto draw…where to purchase, where to buy, where to try your luck: The Burger Shack, Móin a’Bhealaigh; The Brogue Inn, Sráid na Carraige Íochtarach; Siopa de Barra, Sráid na Carraige Uachtarach; Commane’s Bookshop (PC Books), Sráid na Carraige Láir; O’Flynn Interiors, Sráid na Carraige Íochtarach; Husseys, Newsagency, Cé an Phrionsa; Carmel Cuiltéir, AdeS.
EARRAÍ SPÓIRT AR DÍOL:
For Rock merchandise, please go to www.austinstacks.ie
CIARRAÍ:
(i) ‘Well done’ to Dylan, Joe, Armin and their county colleagues v The Banner.
(ii) What a great team effort by Michael Tansley, Daniel Kirby, Paddy Lane, Ronan Carroll, Jack Murphy and their U20 county colleagues v Cork.
(iii) Comhghairdechas le Alex Tuohy and the Kerry minors v Cork on Monday last.
SEANRÁ:
An rud nach bhfuil leigheas air caithfear cur suas leis. What cannot be cured must be endured! And a negative result in a game should mean a much better effort in the next game!