Minor Championship Final
Our minor team our back in action on Tuesday 7th September when they travel to Monaghan to take on Emyvale in the minor championship final at 6.45pm. Best of luck lads.
Club Notes 31st August
McGuigan Builders Intermediate Football Championship
What a difference a week makes! After a disappointing episode last week losing to Doohamlet in the championship and Tyholland in the league we travelled to Monaghan last Saturday evening looking to make a return to winning ways and thankfully after some nervous moments our senior team got our championship campaign back on track with a hard earned but richly deserved victory over a battling Emyvale side. While the quality seldom rose above the mediocre level both teams certainly gave it their all and despite a valiant fightback from Emyvale in the second half we carved out a four point victory Rockcorry 0-14 Emyvale 0-10 to keep our championship hopes alive. We have been drawn against Eire Og in the next round and we will need to up our performance as they will surely present another mighty test for the lads but hopefully we can get the right result. The game takes place this Sunday evening (5th September) in St. Tiernach’s Park, Clones and has a throw-in time of 7.00pm. Best of luck lads.
Streamline Coaches Intermediate Football League
Our senior team has a home game against Currin on Wednesday 8th September with a throw-in time of 6.45pm.
Reserve League Division 4
Our reserve team travelled to Currin last Monday evening knowing that it was make or break time as we needed to overcome them in order to secure a semi-final position as they trailed us by a single point in the league table and victory for either team would clinch that qualifying spot. Despite the fact that it took us a while to warm up, little by little, we got into the game and took control as the team produced some delightful football and secured the semi-final spot on a score-line Currin 0-7 Rockcorry 1-15. Well done.
Minor Championship Final
Our minor team our back in action this Tuesday 7th September when they travel to Monaghan to take on Emyvale in the minor championship final at 6.45pm. Best of luck lads.
All Ireland Hurling Tickets
Any club member that is interested in putting their name into the draw for the All Ireland Hurling tickets should contact cub chairman Jimmy McGeough or club secretary Paul McKeown before Friday evening 7pm.
Congratulations
Belated congratulations to all the students from the Parish who received their leaving certificate results last week. Hopefully you got the points required to follow on to the course of your choice and we wish you well in the future.
Under 8 Coaching
Coaching sessions for all under 8’s continues on Wednesday night’s from 6.0 – 7.30pm in St. Mary’s Hall or weather permitting on Pairc Naomh Mhuire. All five, six, seven and eight year olds are welcome to attend.
Top 4 Lotto Results
The numbers drawn last Monday night were 2, 11, 16, and 26. There was no jackpot winner of €3,600.00. The following people won €15 each: John McQuillan Monaghan, Seamus Kelly Smithboro, Finbar McCaul Drum, Anthony Clerkin Rockcorry, Michael Tynan Clones, Elaine Tate Rockcorry, Darragh Dempsey Rockcorry, Finbar Reilly Cootehill. Next week our jackpot will be €3,700.00 and the draw will take place in the Maple Bar at 10.30pm sharp. Thank you for supporting our Top 4 lotto draw.
Club Notes
You are reminded to log on to the website www.rockcorrygaa.ie for regular updates in respect of all activities. If you want an item included in the notes please email me at rockcorrygaa@live.ie or send me a text on 086-1041165.
Upcoming Fixtures
Our senior team will play Emyvale in the ‘back door’ championship on Saturday 28th August in Monaghan Harps at 6.00pm.
Our reserve team are back in action on Monday 30th August when they travel to play Currin and the game has a 7.00pm throw-in.
Club Notes 24th August
Heartbreak for Minor Team
Oh dear, oh dear oh dear it has not been a very enjoyable week on the football field so please brace yourself folks because I’m not in a very good mood. The major talking point this week was obviously the outcome of the minor final that was held on Tuesday 17th August. We should off left Pairc Emmett, proud of the fact that our minor team was bringing home the silverware. Instead, we departed fuming and bewildered as to why we did not emerge winners! Believe me, I have tried to remain calm, I have tried to compose myself but every time I think about the injustice that occurred it makes me cringe in disbelief, and wonder why? Seriously, why is this happening? Players, mentors, GAA supporters deserve better! I am a passionate GAA supporter and after playing GAA for the majority of my life, you would think that I would have come to terms with the fact that officials miss the odd free here and there, and I might be able to understand if it was just a single incident but it wasn’t just one bad call, it was a sequence of errors that changed the outcome of the game and as a result our minor team suffered the agony of a slender one point defeat against Emyvale on a score-line 2-14 to 2-15. Like many people in attendance, I was utterly disgusted with the standard of referring during the second half that ultimately crushed the dreams of our young players in the most heartbreaking fashion possible. Unfortunately, these incidents overshadowed a thrilling encounter where both teams displayed some fine passages of football and on behalf of the club I extend our congratulations to the Emyvale team on the victory. However, in anyone’s book these were game changing decisions that left our young lads devastated, they were inconsolable afterwards in the dressing-rooms and were left broken hearted through no fault of their own. Anyone who was at the game, anyone that knows right from wrong, anyone that has the slightest bit of integrity knew instantly that it was daylight robbery and in anyone’s book that’s not fair-play, that’s not sport. We have always tried to do our best to promote the objectives of the GAA but if we are to encourage players to continue to train hard, put in an honest effort and play this great game then we must look at the performance of our officials. It’s time for people to stand up and be counted as we have a real problem that needs to be addressed urgently and it must start at the top. On a final note, I know its little consolation lads but you were the better team on the day and you have done yourselves and your club extremely proud throughout the competition and while you may not have brought home the silverware you are the true winners in our minds and all I can say to you now is keep your heads held high and be ready for the next one.
McGuigan Builders Intermediate Football Championship
Our quest to progress to the next round of the McGuigan Builders intermediate football championship smashed into a wall of blue as our senior team hit the self-destruct button against Doohamlet as we contributed considerably to our own downfall and lost on a score-line Rockcorry 0-5 Doohamlet 0-7. The after match discussions deemed the weather conditions to have been a paramount reason for the defeat but in my book it is not the only factor and is an easy excuse! The wet conditions certainly placed extra demands on players, on the evening, but both sides had to contend with wet and slippery conditions and the game was there for the taking and at the end of the day it was a cuter Doohamlet side that emerged with a crucial two point victory to progress to the next round of the championship. Unfortunately, the game will be remembered for the high percentage of mistakes, and ball handling errors but strange as it may seem the match actually remained interesting not for the quality of football on display but because of the closeness of the score! If it was not for the efforts of our full back line of Colin Reilly, Damien Matthews and Garry Calvert who worked tirelessly and restricted Doohamlet from running away with the game the result may have been a lot worst. However, despite our poor performance we are still in the championship as we now progress through the ‘back door’ but moving forward we must ensure that more of our football is reflected on the scoreboard and we will have to up our performance against Emyvale which takes place this Saturday evening (28th August) in Monaghan Harps and the game has a throw-in time of 6pm. Best of luck lads.
Streamline Coaches Intermediate Football League
A famous American coach was once questioned after losing a game and he said something to the effect like “in my entire career, I never lost a single game….I just ran out of time”. It struck me that this quotation was very adequate to describe our encounter last Sunday when we played Tyholland in the Streamline Coaches intermediate football league campaign. In what was a most entertaining encounter in which both sides were intent on playing a fast free-flowing style of football it was a dubious goal in the 7th minute of the second half that ultimately proved the difference between the sides and while we battled hard to get back into contention the goal that we badly needed never materialized as time ran out and Tyholland emerged winners on a score-line Tyholland 1-14 Rockcorry 0-15. Please log onto www.rockcorrygaa.ie for a full match report and action photos.
Reserve League Division 4
Our reserve team our back in action this Monday night when they travel to play Currin and the game has a 7pm throw-in.
“Hunt for the Hunk”
The committee has decided to host a “Hunt for the Rock Hunk” competition at a date to be confirmed in October. While many men within the parish and surrounding areas would consider themselves worthy of this title, we require a minimum of ten men to put themselves forward for selection and it will be up to the audience on the night to vote for the person who they think is the best “Rock Hunk”. The winner will then go on and represent the club in the county final at the end of October. So come on ladies put forward your man and see if they got what it takes to be the “Rock Hunk”. This promises to be a very entertaining night and for more details about becoming a possible hunk please contact our club chairman Jimmy McGeough.
Under 8 Coaching
Coaching sessions for all under 8’s continues on Wednesday night’s from 6.0 – 7.30pm in St. Mary’s Hall or weather permitting on Pairc Naomh Mhuire. All five, six, seven and eight year olds are welcome to attend.
Under 12 Shield Semi Final
Our under 12 team played their Shield semi-final against Scotstown last Saturday morning and while the team displayed some fine passages of football particularly in the first half it was Scotstowns ability to convert possession onto the scoreboard that proved the crucial difference and after playing their hearts out they eventually lost to a stronger side.
Top 4 Lotto Results
The numbers drawn last Monday night were 4, 9, 17, and 20. There was no jackpot winner of €3,500.00. The following people won €15 each: Peter McKenna Castleshane, Melissa McGorman Newbliss, Jim McCabe Latton, Cian Hughes Latton, Teresa Morrissey c/o. Ann Lynch, Mary & Girls Dartrey PO, Liz Carroll Rockcorry, Lauren & Conor c/o. Joe Rooney. Next week our jackpot will be €3,600.00 and the draw will take place in the Stag Inn, Newbliss at 10.30pm sharp. Thank you for supporting our Top 4 lotto draw.
Club Notes
You are reminded to log on to the website www.rockcorrygaa.ie for regular updates in respect of all activities. If you want an item included in the notes please email me at rockcorrygaa@live.ie or send me a text on 086-1041165.
Heartbreak for Minor Team
Last Tuesday (17th August) our minor team suffered the agony of a slender one point defeat in the division 3 league final against Emyvale on a score-line Rockcorry 2-14 Emyvale 2-15, but it was the nature of the defeat that makes it hard to accept. Throughout the game the lads worked so hard for each other and with eighteen minutes gone in the second half it seemed that we had done enough to earn a victory over a determined Emyvale side as we had a comfortable 2-13 to 0-11 lead. However, a sequence of outrageous refereeing decisions, that included two penalties, allowed Emyvale back into the game and ultimately denied our young lads the silverware. Unfortunately, these incidents overshadowed a thrilling encounter where both teams produced some fine football and we congratulate Emyvale on their victory.
On reflection, it was a courageous performance from our lads as they put in a brave effort but their dreams were crushed and they were left devastated through no fault of their own and to lose a final in that way is demoralising. I know it will be no consolation that you were the better team on the day, but you have done yourselves and your club extremely proud, and all I can say is keep your heads high and be ready for the next one.
“Hunt for the Rock Hunk”
The committee has decided to host a “Hunt for the Rock Hunk” competition at a date to be confirmed in October. While many men within the parish and surrounding areas would consider themselves worthy of this title, we require a minimum of ten men to put themselves forward for selection and it will be up to the audience on the night to vote for the person who they think is the best “Rock Hunk”.
The winner will then go on and represent the club in the county final at the end of October. So come on ladies put forward your man and see if they got what it takes to be the “Rock Hunk”.
This promises to be a very entertaining night and for more details about becoming a possible hunk please contact our club chairman Jimmy McGeough.
Club Notes 17th August
Intermediate Football Clash – “Ends All Square”
We locked horns with Doohamlet in the first round of the McGuigan Builders intermediate championship campaign last Friday evening and at the end of, at times a very scrappy but entertaining, game of football it ended all square Rockcorry 1-8 Doohamlet 1-8. The game was by no means an epic as the quality of football on display was not the highest standard but there was no shortage of effort and determination from the players and as expected there was very little between the sides and Doohamlet just shaded the opening half and at the interval they led by the narrowest of margins 0-5 to 1-3. Despite creating chances early in the second half we found ourselves trailing by four points as Doohamlet were more clinical with their scoring chances and led 0-5 to 1-6 after ten minutes. At this stage we appeared to be dead and buried as nothing was working but to the lads credit they showed they had fire in their bellies and continued to battle away and an inspirational point from Noel Carroll midway through the second half kick started our comeback and when Martin Carroll was fouled outside the forty-five metre line Mark Daly glided over a fabulous long range free-kick to reduce the gap back to 0-2. Both teams exchanged scores before the turning point of the game arrived in the 25th minute when Johnny Reilly was brought down in the large parallelogram and Mark Daly showed nerves of steel and coolly converted the spot kick to put us ahead 1-8 to 1-7 with five minutes remaining. As the game reached a dramatic climax it was tense, it was edgy, it was very nerve-racking and the question on everyone’s lips, could we hold on? The answer was, unfortunately, no as Doohamlet put our defence under severe pressure and while we defended stoutly, in the last minute of ordinary time a Doohamlet player showed good composure to curl over a point to take the game to a replay. In fairness, a draw was probably a fair result as both teams were guilty of squandering several scoring opportunities through-out the course of the game and no doubt they will work on this before the replay which takes place tonight Thursday 19th August and is fixed for St. Mary’s Park, Castleblayney and has a throw-in time of 7.45pm. Best of luck lads.
Streamline Coaches Intermediate Football League
Our senior team our back in action this Sunday 22nd August when we travel to play Tyholland in the league campaign. The game has a 1pm throw-in and all players are requested to be in the dressing-rooms no later than 12.15pm.
Monaghan Electrical Reserve League Division 4
Our game against Currin scheduled for Wednesday 18th August was cancelled as our senior team drew with Doohamlet in the championship. Please check official fixture list elsewhere for confirmation of fixtures.
Thank You
Following on from our fantastic vintage festival weekend, on behalf of the club I would like to thank the following individuals or companies that generously sponsored the event. It was very much appreciated and we look forward to your continued support in the future. Sammy Wilkin, Anthony Clerkin, Cathal Furey, Pauric Reilly, Margaret Dooney, John McPhillips, Marvin Gilmore, Joey Clegg, Seamus Greenan, Declan McCullagh, Noeleen Fitzpatrick, Stephen Rice, Brendan McGahey, Lisdoonan Vintage Club, Sean Moan, Cathal Dempsey/Derek McGorman, Colin Reilly, Ivan Fitzpatrick, Rockcorry Poultry Club, John Tibby, David Miller, Frank Carney, Laurence Lee, Thomas McCormick and all the ladies that made cakes, buns and other treats a sincere Thank you.
“Hunt for the Hunk”
The committee has decided to host a “Hunt for the Rock Hunk” competition at a date to be confirmed in October. While many men within the parish and surrounding areas would consider themselves worthy of this title, we require a minimum of ten men to put themselves forward for selection and it will be up to the audience on the night to vote for the person who they think is the best “Rock Hunk”. The winner will then go on and represent the club in the county final at the end of October. So come on ladies put forward your man and see if they got what it takes to be the “Rock Hunk”. This promises to be a very entertaining night and for more details about becoming a possible hunk please contact our club chairman Jimmy McGeough.
GAA Oral History Project
Every club has its own unique stories, personalities and experiences and the GAA wants to preserve the story of our club and its members. The GAA Oral History Project wants to make sure that our club’s history is recorded so that future generations will know the contribution that our club and individual members in our locality have made to the association. The GAA Oral History Project aims to record the fullest possible picture of what the GAA has meant to the Irish people, in their own words. The project will record face-to-face interviews with thousands of people in Ireland and internationally, including GAA members and supporters, current and former players, managers, officials and administrators, jersey washers, stewards, drivers – anyone who has ever had any involvement with the GAA. This is not just a story about the famous players and famous matches, but about the grassroots who are responsible for keeping the Association alive. This project aims to be a representative survey of attitudes to and experiences of the GAA among Irish people – be they good or bad. Please log onto www.rockcorrygaa.ie and you will find a questionnaire which I encourage you to download, complete and return to me. Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact myself, Michael Carroll 086-1041165 or email info@rockcorrygaa.ie Make sure your story is told and that our club has its place in the history of the GAA.
Under 8 Coaching
Coaching sessions for all under 8’s continues on Wednesday night’s from 6.0 – 7.30pm in St. Mary’s Hall or weather permitting on Pairc Naomh Mhuire. All five, six, seven and eight year olds are welcome to attend.
Under 12 Shield Semi Final
Our under 12 team are back in action this Saturday when they travel to play Scotstown in the Shield semi-final. Please check official fixture list elsewhere throw-in time. Best of luck lads.
Top 4 Lotto Results
The numbers drawn last Monday night were 7, 16, 19, and 28. There was no jackpot winner of €3,400.00. The following people won €15 each: Noel Craven Clontibret, Mickey Wynne Rockcorry, James Fox Rockcorry, Raymond Traynor c/o Maple Bar, Jim Graham Newbliss, Maggie, Mickey & Niall c/o Maple Bar, Rachel Keough c/o Sean McCormill, Simon Calvert Rockcorry. Next week our jackpot will be €3,500.00 and the draw will take place in Paddy Lynch’s, Lisnalong at 10.30pm sharp. Thank you for supporting our Top 4 lotto draw.
New Arrival
Congratulations and the very best of luck to my younger brother Paddy and his wife Eilish on the birth of their beautiful baby boy Cillian Bosco. Let’s hope he follows after his uncles for his football abilities, only joking!!!
Club Notes
You are reminded to log on to the website www.rockcorrygaa.ie for regular updates in respect of all activities. If you want an item included in the notes please email me at rockcorrygaa@live.ie or send me a text on 086-1041165.
GAA ORAL HISTORY PROJECT
The GAA wants to preserve the story of our club and its members. Every club has its own unique stories, personalities and experiences. The GAA Oral History Project wants to make sure that our club’s history is recorded so that future generations will know the contribution that our club and individual members in our locality have made to the GAA. Take this opportunity to be involved in the largest sport’s history project in the world today and have your story preserved in a new archive at the GAA Museum in Croke Park.
The GAA Oral History Project aims to record the fullest possible picture of what the GAA has meant to the Irish people, in their own words. The project will record face-to-face interviews with thousands of people in Ireland and internationally, including GAA members and supporters, current and former players, managers, officials and administrators, jersey washers, stewards, drivers – anyone who has ever had any involvement with the GAA. This is not just a story about the famous players and famous matches, but about the grassroots who are responsible for keeping the Association alive. This project aims to be a representative survey of attitudes to and experiences of the GAA among Irish people – be they good or bad.
Below you will find a questionnaire which I encourage you to download, complete and return to me. Should you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact myself, Michael Carroll 086-1041165 or email info@rockcorrygaa.ie
GAA Oral History Project QuestionnaireMake sure your story is told and that our club has its place in the history of the GAA.
Club Notes 10th August
Streamline Coaches Intermediate Football League
We continued our impressive form in the Streamline Coaches intermediate football league when we proved too strong and sharper against a struggling Aghabog side and won on a score-line Rockcorry 0-17 Aghabog 1-3. We were far more dominant in pivotal positions and used the ball more economically but strange as it may seem, there is still room for improvement as there will be bigger days ahead! This win has certainly helped us stay in the race for a top four position but with five games still remaining there’s no room for complacency as we must remain focused and continue to work hard for each other in order to achieve our objective. Team & scorers: Jamie Smith, Colin Reilly, Niall McKeown, Eoin Fitzpatrick, Keith Daly, Johnny Reilly, Stephen McGuirk, Barry Patterson 0-2, Mark Daly 0-7, Liam Connolly, Martin Carroll, Noel Carroll 0-2, Mark McGuirk 0-2, Paul McKeown 0-2, Dwayne Rooney 0-2. Subs: Keelan Clerkin for Colin Reilly, Colin Quinn for Barry Patterson, Conor McGeough for Mark McGuirk. Please log onto www.rockcorrygaa.ie for a full match report and some action photos. At the time of going to press our next outing in the league competition is scheduled for Sunday 15th August when we travel to play Tyholland at 12.30pm but please check official fixture list for confirmation.
McGuigan Builders Intermediate Championship
Tomorrow evening Friday 13th August we play Doohamlet in the first round of intermediate championship competition. The game is fixed for St. Mary’s Park, Castleblayney and has an 8.15pm throw-in. If recent league form was any criteria then we will be in for a cracking game of football as both teams served up an exciting contest when they met a couple of weeks ago in the league campaign and they shared the spoils. I hope to see a large following of supporters to go and shout on the lads and hopefully we can look forward to a sporting game of football and the right result. Best of luck lads.
Playing Attire
All players are reminded that it is compulsory to wear the proper club colours during any game but particularly during championship matches. Can all players please make sure they have green and white socks and white togs with green strips or with the club crest. Remember lads you are representing you team and your club when you walk on to the pitch.
Monaghan Electrical Reserve League Division 4
Our reserve team will play their last league game against Currin on Wednesday 18th August at 7.00pm. If we get a good result we can qualify for a semi-final spot so the very best of luck lads.
Minor Final
Our minor team will play Emyvale in the league final which takes place on Tuesday 17th August in Aghabog at 7.00pm. The lads gave some great performances during the league campaign and let’s hope they can do it one more time and on behalf of the club I extend our best wishes to the management team Pascal Smyth, Mark McCormick and Jimmy McGeough and all the lads in their endeavours to bring home the silverware. Best of luck lads.
Under 8 Coaching
Coaching sessions for all under 8’s continues on Wednesday night’s from 6.0 – 7.30pm in St. Mary’s Hall or weather permitting on Pairc Naomh Mhuire. All five, six, seven and eight year olds are welcome to attend.
Top 4 Lotto Results
The numbers drawn last Monday night were 5, 8, 12, and 28. There was no jackpot winner of €3,300.00. The following people won €15 each: Paddy Carroll Clontibret, McGorman Girls Eduguil, Eugene McCormick c/o Tommy McCormick, Andy Mannering Aghabog, Sean Gavin Aghabog, Kevin Friary Rockcorry, Seamus Gallagher Aghabog, Aindi Dempsey Rockcorry. Next week our jackpot will be €3,400.00 and the draw will take place in Fitzpatrick’s at 10.30pm sharp. Thank you for supporting our Top 4 lotto draw.
Club Notes
You are reminded to log on to the website www.rockcorrygaa.ie for regular updates in respect of all activities. If you want an item included in the notes please email me at rockcorrygaa@live.ie or send me a text on 086-1041165.
Rockcorry v Doohamlet Championship Game
Our game against Doohamlet in the Intermediate Championship will take place on Friday 13th August in Castleblayney. Throw-in time at 8.15pm.
BEST OF LUCK LADS.
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