Shamrocks held a very successful Puc Fada on Sunday in Ringaskiddy/Shanbally. There was a very satisfactory turnout and it was pleasing to see the underage players make up a large proportion of the competitors, along with a nice sprinking of the girls football and ladies club members. Colin O’Sullivan was the overall winner … Read more
Members of the Juvenile Club visited Monkstown National School last Thursday to show the boys and girls of the school the trophies that the club won in 2014. All 7 trophies were on display and were received by the Principal, Ciara InĂon Ni Bhuaigh. The event was organised by Jaquai Scriven, herself a member … Read more
Breda Andrews, Lady Vice-president of our Club was called to her eternal reward on Saturday night last after bravely fighting illness with courage and dignity. May she rest in heavenly peace. Surley, this lady who was the heart and soul of Ringaskiddy village over a lifetime will be sadly missed and mourned by the countless people … Read more
One of Ringaskiddy’s old landmarks is the Oratory located on the main street, and one of the smallest churches in the dioceses of Cork and Ross. In the late 1800’s this was a League of the Cross Hall. The League of the Cross Society was a temperance movement in line with the original Fr. … Read more
The underage shared a lovely occasion on Sunday morning in Shanbally Church when Fr Seán celebrated a Mass in honour of the underage teams in 2014 and their success. Everything went off smoothly with the readings and prayers of the faithful being read by members of the Minor and U16 teams. All the members … Read more
The AGM of the club in preperation for 2015 took place in the Grace McCarthy Rooms on Thursday night last before a medium sized attandance. The outgoing chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer gave their very detailed and comprehensive reports to the meeting. All outgoing officers of the Executive were returned unopposed (Club President Michael … Read more
Dromtarriffe 1-17, Shamrocks 2-10 Â Shamrocks lost out for the third time in a County Final this year at u16 level after Dromtarriffe deservedly won by 4 points at the excellent Mallow venue on Sunday afternoon. Shamrocks can have no complaints here as Dromtarriffe were far more potent up front and had a nice … Read more
Shamrocks underage held their AGM before a bigger than normal crowd in the Grace McCarthy rooms last Thursday. They heard comprehensive reports from the outgoing chairman John Twomey (Ringaskiddy) and Secretary Patrick Andrews. It was an extremely successful year, one of our best ever, particularly from the Minor and U16 combinations. Garrett Flynn in … Read more
Shamrocks 1-19, Bantry Blues 1-7 Shamrocks U16 hurlers took care of a stubborn challenge from Bantry Blues in Cloughduv on Saturday to qualify for the Co CHL Final. Bantry played well and hung in there until 15 minutes from time when a Cillian Hayes goal signalled a fine finish from Shamrocks and they … Read more
Shamrocks 6-12, Carbery Rangers 3-12  Shamrocks Minor hurlers added the Co C league to the championship that they won back in September with a deserved 9 point win over Carbery Rangers in Newcestown on Sunday afternoon last. Shamrocks were fancied to win this going in and did so but Carbery Rangers made them battle … Read more