Shamrocks 0-12, Kinsale 0-4 On a perfect morning for football after all the rain, Shamrocks headed to Kinsale to start the 2014 league campaign. Shamrocks playing with the wind were 3 points ahead after 10 minutes. Brian Sweeney and Alan McCarthy fielded some great ball at center field. The returning Chris O’ Neill and Cannice … Read more
The Adult Club AGM took place on Monday evening, attended by a large audience, in particular players. Much debate took place about the current state of affairs of our club, be it training, players commitment, Junior A and B, etc etc. The 3 outgoing officers of Chairperson Pat McCarthy, Secretary Dave O’Flaherty … Read more
The news of Frank Fitzgerald’s death was received by his wide circle of friends and neighbours in Monkstown and further afield with much regret and sadness. This decent and much respected person was revered in his community who were in turn enriched by his affable manner and noble spirit. As a young man he was … Read more
Well done to everyone who took part in the very successful Puc Fada, which took place along the usual National Road Route between The Oratory Ringaskiddy and Shanbally Cross. The forecast was bad but we just about were allowed by Mother Nature to complete the course in time before the serious rain arrived, … Read more
The following are the results of the Annual Christmas Draw, which was held last Friday night in the FBI in Ringaskiddy. 1st Prize – Catherine Carroll c/o Michael Brennan – Monster Hamper 2nd Prize – Julie Collins c/o Darragh Collins – Monster Hamper 3rd Prize – Barry Brady 4th – … Read more
The boys Underage and the Girls Football held a joint Christmas Disco in Fernhill Golf and Country Club on Saunday evening last. There were over 110 kids, boys and girls who danced the 2 hours away and were given plentry of grub. All the parents supported the successful event and it was great … Read more
The Ensign Bar, Monkstown, was the venue for last week’s Shamrock Lotto Draw. There was great news for local man Mick Coakley as he scooped the Jackpot. Congratulations to Mickey who is a regular and long time supporter of the draw. Mickey has an old and long connection with the Club and he … Read more
The Shamrock Bar hosted the 1st Shamrocks Gala Race Night in 4 years last Friday and what a night it turned out to be. It was a very successful night, pub was packed, the course was in great nick, the best dressed lady competition was won by Helen Prout, the best horse’s name … Read more
ShanballyN.S. 2-9, Cloyne 4-2 In a tense and nail biting game and very little between the teams it would have been a brave or foolish person who would have predicted the winner right up to the Referee’s final whistle. The teams were level and led each other on several occasions but the will … Read more
Anything containing a reference to gold is surely special and this was certainly the case when the Shamrock Hurling Club gathered together groups of Hurlers of fifty years ago who were part of a golden era which left an indelible mark in G.A.A. history. The 1960’s saw Shamrocks emerge as a great Under … Read more