Shamrocks 5-15, St Vincents 2-2 The minor footballers got off to a winning start against St Vincents second team in Shanbally on Sunday afternoon. The conditions were poor for both teams but the players on duty give it their best shot and there was no doubting Shamrocks victory in the end. Shamrocks (wearing … Read more
Shamrocks 4-7 , St Vincents 6-9 Shamrocks started our season last Saturday in Shanbally where we played a strong St. Vincents side in the U16 C league. We held our own in the first half but found the going difficult in the second period when we played against a very strong wind. Great credit is … Read more
Shamrock 1-14, Tracton 2-6 This well contested league game was close for much of the hour with Tracton leading 1-5 to 1-4 at halftime. In the second half Shamrocks changed their game and played more direct football and the scores came regularly. With ten minutes to go Shamrocks led 1-11 to 1-6 but … Read more
Shamrocks 5-11, Courcey Rovers 0-5 Shamrocks got their league campaign off to a winning start with this victory over a clearly weakened Courcey Rovers team. The pattern of the game was very similar to the league game played almost 12 months back and will resemble nothing like the championship matches that both will play … Read more
On Monday night the very sad news of the death of James McCarthy, late of Loughbeg, broke. He passed away after a long illness, bravely borne, in far away Alaska. We all mourn and regret his death at the age of 39 years. Our hearts and deepest sympathy go out to his parents Dick and Val, … Read more
The AGM of the club in preparation for 2016 took place in the Grace McCarthy Rooms on Thursday night last before a good 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, with the exception of … Read more
Fortunately for the Club, a break in the recent incessant deluge, allowed this years event to go ahead on Sunday 27th. As usual the entrants young and not so old assembled across the road from the newly renovated Oratory, ready for the task on hand. Despite the drop in temperature and the wet roads some … Read more
The untimely death of Teddy White has shocked us all, especially those who played hurling and football with him at under age level with Shamrocks. Teddy was a member of the Shamrock Under 14 Football team that made history in 1972 by winning the first ever County title at that level. The White family … Read more
This week we send many congratulations and well done to our esteemed Club president Mr. Michael Brennan on winning a national award in Galway last week. Michael is a prominent member of The Rockies Indoor Bowls Team in Cork. Over five days last week a national tournament took place in Galway, organised and sponsored … Read more
The underage held its AGM in the Grace McCarthy rooms on Tuesday night. There was a good crowd there between male, female and some of our minor players which was great to see. The main outgoing officers of Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer gave their annual reports, which were well received. All outgoing officers … Read more