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The official account of Blackrock National Hurling Club, 33-time Cork senior hurling champions.

Church Rd, Blackrock, T12 E33C
Joined February 2011
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Blackrock Hurling
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Our @McKeeverSports club shop is now open! Place your order before October 20th for delivery before Christmas 🎅
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Blackrock Hurling
4 years
What a surface for the seniors to train on the week before championship 😍
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4 years
The famine is over! The Rockies are County Champions after 18 long years! The lads are coming home and will be carrying the Sean Og Murphy Cup down Church Road in the next hour. If you are out and about in your Green and Gold colours, give them a heroes welcome. #2mtrs #wearaMask
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Blackrock Hurling
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Huge congrats to @SimonZebo on all your achievements throughout an outstanding professional rugby career. See you back at training on Thursday night? 👀 📸 @GeorgeHatchell2
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4 years
Yesssssss!!!!! Up the Rockies
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4 years
Great to get over the line today, thankfully the ball bounced for us. A Titanic battle between two amazing clubs. Hard lines @GlenRovers_ a brilliant club with some of the greatest gaa people you will ever meet, We'll meet again. Up the Glen 💛🖤💚
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Blackrock Hurling
2 months
RIP Frankie 💚💛
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Blackrock Hurling
3 years
All Ireland champions. Congrats to Alan, Wayne and Robbie 💚💛
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Blackrock Hurling
3 years
Not often we lose a player to A.C. Milan. Congrats and good luck to Cathal Heffernan as he embarks on his exciting adventure from all at The Rockies. @RM_Heffernan
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Blackrock Hurling
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A young Cork supporter in 2013 who's thrilling the Cork supporters in 2024 💚💛 📸 𝙂𝙀𝙊𝙍𝙂𝙀 𝙃𝘼𝙏𝘾𝙃𝙀𝙇𝙇 @OfficialCorkGAA
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4 years
Yeesssss
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Blackrock Hurling
2 years
Not our day today. Hard luck to our team and coaches who have given us some great days this season. Ye are a brilliant group of lads, and we’ll be back 💚💛 Well done to @the_Barrs , in atrocious conditions ye were very worthy winners, enjoy the celebrations lads!
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Blackrock Hurling
3 years
Around 100 people showed up tonight for our stone picking work before our pitch gets seeded. A wonderful display of community spirit by Rockies from 4 years of age up to 80. Thank you to everyone 💚💛💪
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Blackrock Hurling
4 years
Cathal Browne has been busy cutting the pitch again at Church Road. Serious talent. Could play the all Ireland semis on that surface. @cathalbrowne3 @OfficialCorkGAA @officialgaa @MunsterGAA
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Blackrock Hurling
7 years
Back in the final yessssss boy
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Blackrock Hurling
4 years
You won't find many club surfaces like Church Road. Unreal work by our volunteers. Ready and waiting...... #pitchproud @turftechcork
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Blackrock Hurling
3 years
Congrats Wayne and Robbie. All Ireland U20 Champions. What an achievement 💚💛
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Blackrock Hurling
3 years
We would like to express our admiration & gratitude for our senior management team, led by Fergal Ryan, as their term comes to an end. They finish with the club renewed & capable of challenging for more in the coming years after ending our 18 year wait for a county last year 💚💛
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Blackrock Hurling
3 years
Club member and senior coach Detective Sergeant Joe Young with his family having received The Scott Medal for exceptional courage and bravery shown in his work with An Garda Síochána. Well done Joe, an inspirational achievement.
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Blackrock Hurling
3 years
The first ever training session under floodlights at Church Road for our seniors. An absolutely pristine surface. It's been a long time coming. Thank you to everyone who made this development possible.
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Blackrock Hurling
7 years
Thank you to The Rockies players and management. Simply put, we could not be prouder of you all. The Rockies will be back.
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Blackrock Hurling
1 year
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our Club President Jimmy Brohan. A legend of our club both on and off the pitch and friend and mentor to so many of us. Ar Dheis Dé Go Raibh a anam Dílis.
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Blackrock Hurling
4 years
Back from a year out injured on the sidelines @Niallcashman95 got his reward for all those night down the back field on his own, perseverance, courage, success 💚💛🏆
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Blackrock Hurling
2 months
Great times with one of our greatest clubmen. Thanks for the memories, Frankie. They'll stay with us forever 💚💛 📸 @GeorgeHatchell2
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Blackrock Hurling
1 year
Some goal by John Cashman against Sars in the RedFM league final in Cork last night🔥. #firstTimeHurling @BigRedBench @buff_egan @GAA__JOE @SmallerFishGAA
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Blackrock Hurling
6 years
Statement from Blackrock National Hurling Club:
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Blackrock Hurling
3 years
A young player on our U11 team has become very ill and faces a long, arduous road to recovery. All support & prayers for Luke would be greatly appreciated. Get well mate 💚💛
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Blackrock Hurling
5 years
County Intermediate Champions. Up the Rockies
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Blackrock Hurling
4 years
It is with great sadness that we hear of the untimely passing of John Kennedy. John worked with the underage section at our club over the years & was a wonderfully positive presence here & with numerous other community organisations & sports clubs. Our thought are with his family
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Blackrock Hurling
4 years
Liam Aherne, the youngest Rocky in the world, praying for his first County on Sunday. Congratulations to Brian and Anne on Liam's birth. @GAA_BEO #gaabeo
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Blackrock Hurling
4 years
Raising the flag over Church Road. The Rockies are in the county final
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Blackrock Hurling
7 years
And here is proudly wearing his Rockies jersey as he reaches land. Well done Eoin O'Farrell and @RelentlessRower . A month crossing the Atlantic in a rowing boat! Inspirational stuff!
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Blackrock Hurling
4 years
“I shipped a lot more punishment on the hurling field – it was Hell’s Kitchen all over the pitch whenever you met Tipperary, you knew you were in a match with them – so getting the jab here today, you wouldn’t even notice it,” said Brohan with a smile.
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Blackrock Hurling
5 years
Alan Connolly with 33 in 30 seconds 💚💛 haven't seen it beaten!
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Blackrock Hurling
8 years
4 hours 28 mins. Damien Coleman World Record holder for soloing a sliotar during a marathon
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Blackrock Hurling
5 years
It's with great sadness we mark the passing of Father Kieran Twomey, a lovely man who will be greatly missed by all knew him. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anam
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2 months
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4 years
RIP Kieran O'Sullivan It is with heart-breaking sadness that we mark the passing of Kieran. Our thoughts are with his family. May he rest in peace.
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Blackrock Hurling
4 years
100 years since the birth of the greatest of them all - Christy Ring. @GlenRovers_ @CloyneGaa @OfficialCorkGAA
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Blackrock Hurling
4 years
It's not just a game of Hurling. The Sean Og Murphy Cup means so much to so many and these parish legends were over the moon to see it today before household visits are curtailed. Up the Rockies 💚💛.
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Blackrock Hurling
4 years
A well deserved celebration for a special family 🟩🟨
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Blackrock Hurling
1 year
Blackrock National Hurling Club would like to express our condolences to the family of Teddy McCarthy and all at the Sarsfields Hurling Club. Teddy was a true Cork icon and a great friend to many at The Rockies. He will be greatly missed. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
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Blackrock Hurling
5 months
This guy 💚💛
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The Sunday Game
5 months
Cork hat-trick hero Alan Connolly is your man of the match from the clash with Tipperary.
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Blackrock Hurling
3 years
Congratulations to Wayne & Robbie on a great win in the Munster U20 Final last night. @OfficialCorkGAA Photo: George Hatchell @GeorgeHatchell2
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Blackrock Hurling
3 years
Please take a few minutes to watch this video: In 2020, Rockies hurler and our friend Ryan Cantwell suffered a stroke whilst undergoing a routine shoulder operation. Read Ryan's story and donate at the following link:
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5 years
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Blackrock Hurling
3 years
All Ireland final fever building at church road. 💚💛 ❤️🤍
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Blackrock Hurling
3 months
Yesterday's All-Ireland SHC semi-final win over Limerick saw Alan make his 30th senior appearance for @OfficialCorkGAA 👏
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Blackrock Hurling
5 years
Congratulations to Tadhg Deasy on his MOTM performance. 💚💛👏
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Blackrock Hurling
3 years
It's with great sadness we mark the passing of a legend of the @officialgaa Seán Mellon of @NaMaghaCLG Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, club and friends from your dear friends in the Rockies. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis 🇮🇪
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Blackrock Hurling
2 years
FT in Páirc Uí Chaoimh and we win it 3-21 to 0-21! Fantastic performance by the lads and great to be back in the County Final! Hard luck @ErinsOwn_GAA , it was a great match. Thanks to all our supporters, especially our young Rockies and those who did our Walk!!! #RockiesAb ú 💚💛
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Blackrock Hurling
4 years
Good luck to Alan Connolly who is starting on the edge of the square for Cork u20s tonight. @OfficialCorkGAA
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Blackrock Hurling
2 years
Dear Members, The management committee and the hurling club committee would jointly like to express their appreciation and best wishes to Conor Hurley, who is leaving the club to take up a new challenge in the private sector. 1/3
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Blackrock Hurling
6 years
So proud of our senior hurlers. Left it all on the field. We will be back. Rockies Abú
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Blackrock Hurling
4 years
Like father like son 🟩🟨👊
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Blackrock Hurling
6 years
Well done lads!!!!
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Blackrock Hurling
4 years
The county championship may be won but that doesn't stop @cathalbrowne3 keeping the standards at an absolute maximum on this murky morning at Church Road. Not many club pitches looking like this in November. Great work Cathal.
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Blackrock Hurling
6 years
Well done to our Intermediate Hurling team on a brilliant year. Just fell short. A great bunch of players. Fantastic for the club to be competitive across senior and intermediate. Congratulations to @BallincolligGAA on a deserved victory.
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4 years
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4 years
And we are back. You could play snooker on this pitch nevermind hurling. 💪💚💛.
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4 years
How it started. How it's going now....
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Blackrock Hurling
2 years
Well done @BeaumontBNS on a brilliant win in the @sciathnascol Final today in Pairc Uí Chaoimh!!! We’re so proud of you lads, super stuff!!! 💚💛
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What a win in Croke Park. Congratulations to Alan, Robbie and Wayne. All-Ireland finalists with Cork. Up the Rebels!
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Blackrock Hurling
1 year
Jimmy Brohan - “Prince of Corner Backs” 💚💛
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Blackrock Hurling
4 years
Look closely.... #33 . @cathalbrowne3
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Blackrock Hurling
4 years
What an exceptional piece of art at the end of the South Terrace #hurlingtothecore @ArduStreetArt 🙌🙌
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Blackrock Hurling
4 years
A milestone day for the club. Our brilliant new lighting system is up and running at the under construction back pitch. 💚💛..
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1 year
Blackrock National Hurling Club is 140 years old this week. A glorious past behind us and an exciting future ahead. Many great people have built our club and we are grateful to everyone who has made us who we are. We’ll celebrate this milestone later in the year. Rockies Abú!💚💛
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Blackrock Hurling
11 months
Congratulations to Roger Ryan who succeeded the great Jimmy Brohan as President of Blackrock National Hurling Club at last night’s AGM.
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5 years
County champs!!! 💚💛💪💪💪
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Blackrock Hurling
4 years
A great win in Mallow Blackrock 2-26 Newtownshandrum 2-14 Alan Connolly with 1-11 for the Rockies as Tadhg Deasy scored 1-6
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Blackrock Hurling
8 years
Hoggy. Legend. R.I.P.
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3 years
A proud moment for mother and son @AffideaIreland @AffinityChamps
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Blackrock Hurling
5 years
Stranded in Buttevant after the bus broke down! Rod Stewart eat your heart out! #hurlingtothecore #rockiesab ú
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Blackrock Hurling
5 years
The legendary Paddy Moylan, such a contribution to the Rockies over a lifetime and still going strong 💚💛
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Two great Rockies who know all about what's required to triumph in Thurles 💪 📸 @GeorgeHatchell2
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Blackrock Hurling
3 years
It is with great sadness that we hear of the death of Eddie Collins. Our condolences to the Collins family on the passing of a true gentleman and a man who was Blackrock to the core. Funeral arrangements to follow. RIP
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Blackrock Hurling
3 years
Great win for @OfficialCorkGAA tonight and great for these young Rockies to meet up with @ConnollyAlan123
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Blackrock Hurling
4 years
💪💪💪💪💚💛 Come the Rockies, hard luck @DouglasGAAClub thanks for a great game
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Irish Examiner Sport
4 years
@RockiesCork @DouglasGAAClub @CoOpSuperstores @OfficialCorkGAA @PaircUiCha0imh . @RockiesCork close it out to make the @OfficialCorkGAA Premier SHC semi-finals, beating @DouglasGAAClub by 1-22 to 0-20. Full-time analysis with Ger Cunningham and Mark Landers here:
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6 years
Up The Rockies 💪
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Blackrock Hurling
4 years
It has been a busy 18 months for the club trophy cabinet. 2019 Intermediate League Champions, 2019 Senior League Champions, 2019 Intermediate County Champions, 2020 Senior County Champions. #RockiesAb ú #silverware
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Blackrock Hurling
8 years
To anyone who needs to talk, there is always someone willing to listen to you. Samaritans: 1850 609 090 Childline: 1800 66 66 66
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Blackrock Hurling
1 year
Jimmy Brohan - Prince of Corner Backs. Read the piece we did with Jimmy back in 2020. R.I.P. 💚💛
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7 years
Thank you @CorkCityFC for donating a signed jersey by the league champions for our County Final draw. What a prize! Congrats to the champs!
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Blackrock Hurling
2 years
Rockies win after a penalty shootout!!! 3-0 in the end, some great saves by Gavin!!! 💚💛
Co-Op Superstores PSHC Q/F (Extra Time (2nd half), 80min) Rockies 5-24 (39) Imokilly 1-27 (30)
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Blackrock Hurling
3 years
Blackrock National Hurling Club would like to welcome Louis Mulqueen as part of our senior setup for the upcoming season. The backroom staff will be announced in due course.
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Blackrock Hurling
4 years
It is with great sadness that we learn of the death of Brian Smith Snr. Father of current vice chairman, Brian, Brian Snr was a lifelong Rockie who coached teams for many years. He will be sadly missed by all in the club. Our condolences to his family at this difficult time.
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4 years
The 3 Alan's. Our last 3 county final man of the match recipients 🏆💚💛
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Blackrock Hurling
3 years
Congratulations to Rockie, Aidan Hogan on winning the Tralee 100K Ultra Marathon. Unreal achievement Aidan 👏👏👏 Up the Rockies 💚💛
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Blackrock Hurling
3 years
Best of Luck to Wayne and Robbie in the U20 All Ireland Hurling Final from our partners @AffideaIreland & @RightPriceTile and everyone in the club 💚💛 @OfficialCorkGAA ♥️
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3 years
Great win down the Pairc, we progress to play Douglas in the quarter final.
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4 months
Ahead of Cork's clash with Offaly tomorrow, a flashback to 25 years ago when the teams met at Croke Park. Alan Browne landed a crucial point and Wayne Sherlock had the final say as the Rebels advanced to the All-Ireland final 🔴⚪
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Blackrock Hurling
3 years
Two goals in two minutes. @ConnollyAlan123
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The GAA
3 years
Alan Connolly scores his second goal and @OfficialCorkGAA 's fifth!
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Blackrock Hurling
3 years
Congratulations to former Rockies hurler Cathal Heffernan on signing for AC Milan. 🙌🙌
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BeaumontBNS
3 years
What a moment for one of our own Cathal Heffernan as he signs on the dotted line for European giants AC Milan…🟥⬛️ @RM_Heffernan @acmilan #beyondproud #believe
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Blackrock Hurling
4 years
Great to see the trophy on a tour of the parish. 🏆 16 players from one school winning a county and Simon Kennefick playing so well in defeat shows how great a GAA nursery St Anthony's is 💚💛 & 🖤❤️
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Blackrock Hurling
7 years
Everyone at Blackrock Hurling Club would like to offer our sincere condolences to @the_Barrs and to the family of Kevin McTiernan. RIP.
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