The death was announced over the weekend of Tommy (Tucker) O’Rourke. Tommy lived in Carrigaline for many years,but was born in Ringaskiddy. In his youthful years he played hurling and football with Shamrocks along with his late brother Billy (Rusty). He also played at Junior level. Along with Billy he was a member of … Read more
There was a huge crowd of parents and their children in Pfizers Sports club last Friday night for the Christmas Disco. This was easily our biggest ever crowd, with well in excess of 100 people and augurs well for 2013. We hope that the kids had a great night and we hope to see … Read more
Mr Declan McDonnell is pictured below receiving his winning Club Lotto ticket from Shamrocks Club Officers, which he bought in Sams Bar recently. Well done Declan!
Shamrocks U15s were guests of both Anglesea Street Fire and Garda Station on Wed 28th Nov. This proved to be a very popular event as the lads got a detailed tour of both stations. In the Fire Station they broke into two groups and the officer leading one group knew some of the lads from … Read more
Following the GAA’s Annual Congress in April 2012 a new rule was enacted that made it mandatory to use a mouthguard in all Gaelic football matches and training sessions from January 1st 2013 (for all age grades up to and including minor) and at U21 and Adult level from January 1st 2014. CLICK HERE … Read more
The club are delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Liam Shanahan as our new Schools Coach and Education Officer. Liam’s job will basically involve him going into the 3 schools in the parish (namely Scoil Barra Naofa (Monkstown NS), Shanbally NS and Ringaskiddy Lower Harbour NS) and coaching the boys and girls in all … Read more
We held our now annual Fundraising 10km Run/5km Walk for 2012 on Saturday last. The weather was fantastic and the turnout, in particular from the parents was excellent. Our sincere thanks to everyone, idir óg ‘is aosta, who got involved. The event organisers John Twomey (Ringaskiddy) and Liam Shanahan were very happy with the way things … Read more
Shamrocks travelled to St. Vincents Hurling and Football Club on Sunday 4th of November for their second hurling blitz which was run by Coiste na nOg. Players were on the road at nine o’clock for a 9.45am start. Shamrocks were drawn against Blarney, Na Piarsiagh and Ballincollig. The lads played against Blarney first in … Read more
Grenagh 5-7, Shamrocks 1-6 We travelled to Grenagh on Saturday for our u/15 hurling league final and got off to a bad start where we found ourselves 1-01 to no score after only two minutes. Grenagh then got a second goal before we got on the scoreboard with two points from play having … Read more
Shamrocks under 9 hurlers travelled to Mayfield to play in the Monster Hurling Blitz on Saturday morning and it proved a great success. Saturday morning is quite a popular morning for the youth of our parish with many sports competiting for the minds of the kids; on this occasion Shamrocks were missing up to … Read more