The Rock GAA
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| Club Colours: | Red and black | ||||||||||||||||
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The Rock Gaelic Athletic Association Club is a gaelic football club based just outside the town of Mountmellick in County Laois, Ireland.
The club was founded in 1970 and colours are red and black.
Famous Laois footballers who have played for The Rock include Derek Conroy, Paul Dunne, Mark Dunne and Colm Burke.
The first AGM of The Rock GAA Club was held in 1970 in The Rock National School and the officers elected were;
President: Tomas Culleton
Chairman: Tom Foyle
Secretary: Eamonn Conroy
Treasurer: Paddy Delaney
The club first entered the Laois Junior Football Championship in 1970, where in their first match they played against Emo and made an impact with an excellent victory.
The Rock won the Laois Junior Football Championship in 1979 defeating Ballinakill in the final, which was played in O'Moore Park. The captain was Noel Dunphy and vice-captain was John Deegan.
The Rock won the Laois Intermediate Football Championship in 1996 defeating St. Michaels in a replayed final in Stradbally. The captain was Leo Storey and the manager was Niall Tully.
