MEMBERSHIP: Registrar Tadhg McMahon will be in the Clubhouse for a few more Monday nights between 8.30 and 9.30 to facilitate people who wish to pay their membership fees.
A closing date will be announced well in advance of the Kerry .v. Cork Munster SF semi final which takes place on Sunday, June 7th, that’s just over six weeks away.
Match Reports: Match reports for the Co League game against Glenflesk and the Minor B Game against Glenbeigh/Glencar are carried on our Match Report section of the site.
Our next Senior competitive game is in the first round of the Club Championship against Dingle and this goes ahead in Connolly Park on Saturday week (2nd May) at 7pm.
LA NA gCLUB: GAA HQ has designated Sunday, 10th May as La na gClub to celebrate 125 years of GAA activity.
The Club’s organising sub-committee under the stewardship of Tim McMahon and Canice Walsh has already an outline programme drawn-up for the day.
This will commence with Mass in St.Brendan’s Church at 12.30 followed by a parade to the Club HQ in Connolly Park at which a variety of activity will take place. This will include games at Juvenile and Adult level.
At 6pm there will be a Tra na gCeist. At 8pm there will be the unveiling of the All Star pictures and the day will conclude with Ceol and Craic starting at 9pm.
ROCK GOLF SOCIETY: Our latest outing was at Lackabane and it was a welcome return for Brian Neenan who won the day with 39 points.
Results: 1st Brian Neenan (16) 39; 2nd Alan Teahan (12) 38; 3rd Maurice o Carroll (16) 36; F9 Colm McLoughlin (13) 19; B9 Billy Moriarty (13) 19; Sect A Jon Kelliher (11) 35; Sect B TJ Galvin (15) 31; Sect C Josh White (20) 29.
Next up is our President’s Prize at Kenmare GC on Saturday 16th May where also the Matchplay draw will be made.
ANNIVERSARY: Next Monday (27th April) is the 80th anniversary of the death of the Austin Stack, the footballer, patriot and politician after whom the Club is named.
SPONSORSHIP: The Club’s main sponsor is Slatterys Travel, Edward Street. We encourage our members and supporters to support our sponsors whenever possible.
Slatterys Travel may be contacted at 066 7186200.
HOLIDAY TO THAILAND: Anyone interested in booking the holiday to Thailand should contact Siobhan Power at Slatterys Travel as soon as possible, while there are still seats available.
We fly out to the country’s capital Bangkok on Sunday, 28th February 2010 and that’s sure to concentrate the minds of the Thai authorities to settle their differences before we arrive.
WEBSITE: Visit our website at www.austinstacks.ie.
CLUB DVD: The Video which was made a few years ago on the History of the Club is now available in DVD format and may be purchased in our Merchandise Shop for E15.
CLUB MERCHANDISE: The Club’s new range of merchandise which is now available in our newly opened Shop in the Clubrooms can now be viewed in our new catelogoe.
The Shop can now be accessed by contacting our Bar Manager, Treacy.
CLUBHOUSE: Bookings are now being taken again for any parties on Friday nights, and also Saturdays and Sundays.
BINGO: The Bingo session goes ahead as usual on Saturday nights at 8.30pm.
CARDS: The 45 Cards Sessions continue on Mondays and Thursdays at 9.30pm.
SYMPATHY: Sincere sympathy is offered to the families of Grainne Foley-McConnell, Dunmore East and late of Knochanush; Eileen McCarthy, Clogher Drive and late of Ballynageragh, Lixnaw; Tim Hartnett, Old Golf Links (Tim was an avid Rock suppoeter, and was grandfather of former Club players, John, Tim, Paul, Kevin, David and Niamh Walsh); Phyllis O’Sullivan, The Anchorage, Tralee Marina and late of Cloghers who died during the past week.