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The Late Frank O’Keeffe

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The death has taken place in Tralee of Frank O’Keeffe formerly from Lisdara Oakpark.  In his playing career with Kerry, Frank O’Keeffe played in seven Championship  games between 1946 and 1951. Frank won an All-Ireland SFC medal with Kerry in 1946, lining out in the No … [Read more...]

Norrie Gentleman nee Galvin RIP

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All in the Club and the wider community learned with great sadness last Sunday morning of the death of Norrie Gentleman (nee Galvin) after a brief illness.  Norrie and her family have been synonymous with the Club since its foundation almost a century ago.  She was a … [Read more...]

Tommy O’Connor RIP

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It was with great sadness that all in the Club and the local community learned of the death of Tommy O'Connor (Mounthawk Manor and late of Mitchel's Avenue and St. John's Park) when news broke on Monday morning (2nd Dec). Tommy, of course, was a member of the Kerry Blues … [Read more...]

Remembering Moss Slattery RIP

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Moss Slattery (from Urban Terrace, Rock St.) died suddenly while playing with the SF team in a Co. League game in Castleisland on 1st April 1962. He was just 24 years old.  As members may recall the Club unveiled a commemorative photograph in the Clubhouse ten years ago … [Read more...]

James Hobbert RIP

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Underage football lost one of it's greatest servants on May 17th, 1998 with the sudden death of Austin Stacks clubman James Hobbert.  Indeed his death occurred prehaps as he would have wished it...at a juvenile football match at Gneeveguilla where Stacks Under 12's were playing … [Read more...]

Timmy Mc Mahon R.I.P.

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Everyone in the Club was saddened at the news on last Sunday morning of the death of Timmy McMahon, one of the Club's great players, mentors and administrators.  Timmy's family connections goes back to the very start when his father-in-law, John Foley was one of the founding … [Read more...]

Tribute to Alan O’Donoghue R.I.P.

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  All in the Club have learned with great sadness of the death of Alan O'Donoghue, one of the great Club administrators. In his young days Alan played in many teams, including the Senior team. When his playing days ceased he continued to serve the Club in many capacities. He was … [Read more...]