SENIOR FOOTBALL: We received a walk-over from Finuge in round 4 of the Co. League, a game that was scheduled to take place in Connolly Park last Saturday evening.
Round 5 of the League goes ahead on this Saturday evening (30th May) with a home game against John Mitchels at 7.30pm.
JUNIOR B FOOTBALL: Milltown Castlemaine 2-9; Austin Stacks 1-6.
In round 1 of the Co. League played at Milltown last Friday evening our B team were defeated by the home side by two goals.
Our round 2 game against Dingle which was originally scheduled for this Friday evening has been postponed due to Dingle’s involvement in the annual Comortas na Gaeltachta tournament which takes place in Connemara over this Bank Holiday weekend.
The game has been rescheduled for next Wednesday evening (3rd June) in Connolly Park at 7.30pm.
JUNIOR C FOOTBALL: Austin Stacks 2-10 (16); Kerins O’Rahillys 4-4 (16).
Bragging rights will have to be put aside for a while longer as this first round Co. League game played at Strand Rd. last Friday evening ended all square.
In round 2 of the League we are at home to Laune Rangers on this Friday evening (29th May) at 7.30.
SENIOR HURLING: Austin Stacks 0-10; Laune Rangers 2-3.
This round 2 game of the South Kerry League played at Connolly Park last Friday evening was a classic example of ‘a game of two halves.
In the first half Luane Rangers scored 2-3 (that’s 9 points) to one for us (a John McCarthy ’65). In the second half we scored nine points and we held the opposition scoreless.
After a rather listless first half whatever team mentors Brian Shanahan and Pat Murphy said at the interval paid dividends in the second half. At the start of the second half Liam Cleary and John Connolly swopped positions and eight minutes into the half Ger Scollard was introduced.
Another team that found themselves down eight points at half time would have thrown in the towel. But not these lads. Point by point we cut into the oppositions lead.
John McCarthy, as usual, lead the way with scores from frees and play. His point in the 49th minute which brought us level for the first time was superb, not only in its excetution, but because of the equisite pass from the the ever reliable Peter O’Regan. Liam Cleary, Dylan Crean and Ger Scollard (2) were also on target.
One minute into injury time it was another John McCarthy free that put us ahead for the first time in the game and even though the Killorglin side had one last opportunity the were just wide with their effort.
Apart from those mentioned the display of our back line especially in that second half was outstanding with Kevin O’Leary and David Field excelling, but Kieran McCaughlry’s display all over the pitch was superb all through.
Team (13 aside): Liam Cleary (0-1), David Field, Peter O’Regan (Capt), No left back, Kevin O’Leary, Jim McCarthy, Ger Meehan, John McCarthy (0-6 – 4 frees), Kieran McCaughley, Dylan Crean (0-1), Trevor Barrett, Kenneth O’Sullivan, No right forward, John Connolly, Thomas Meehan.
Sub: Ger Scollard (38m) (0-2).
The final game against St. Pats (East Kerry) is scheduled to take place on this Bank Holiday Monday (1st June) at the Spa pitch, Killarney at 5pm.
KERRY .v. CORK: The newly refurbished Fitzgerald Stadium will stage the Munster SF semi final between Kerry and Cork on Sunday week next (7th June).
Applications for tickets for the game must be made by next Monday (1st June) at the latest.
Tickets will be distributed in the Clubhouse on Thursday evening (4th June) from 8.30pm to 9.30pm.
ROCK GOLF SOCIETY: The next Outing of the Society is to Castleisland GC on Saturday, 13th June.
Matchplay Draw: Pat o Carroll /Mce Carroll V Colm mc Loughlin; Jon.Kelliher /T.J.Galvin V Damien McLoughlin; Pat Williams /B.Neenan V Donie Griffin; Declan Carroll /B.Moriarty V John o Connor.
All 1st round matches to be played by August 8th.
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.
WEBSITE: Visit our website at www.austinstacks.ie.
CLUBHOUSE: Francie Breen will be playing sixties, seventies and eighties music in the Clubhouse on this Bank Holiday Sunday night from 9pm.
And then on the Bank Holiday Monday night there will be a Beamish Promotion from 9pm for everyone present.
In the meantime 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 also extended to the families of Noel Dowling, Casement Avenue (Noel played football with the Club in the late fifties and early sixties and was brother of former Club mentor, Johnny); Johanna Walsh, Gallowsfields and late of Dean’s Lane (sister of former Club footballer, Pakie Walsh); Sheila Fealy, St. Brendan’s Park; Chrissie O’Mahony, Casement’s Avenue and late of Brogue Lane; Maria O’Brien, O’Connor’s Terrace, Boherbee; and Niall O’Brien, Ballyard; who died