LA NA gCLUB: Well this coming Sunday (10th May) is La na gClub, a special day set aside by GAA HQ to celebrate 125 years since the establishment of the GAA in 1884.
The day will commence with Mass in St.Brendan’s Church at 12.30 followed by a parade to the Club HQ at Connolly Park.
A variety of Field Activities will take place between 2pm and 6pm. This will include a BBQ, exhibition games at Juvenile and Adult level, Mentors Match, CIC Fada, POC Fada and Rounders.
At 6pm there will be a Tra na gCeist (A Family Fun Quiz). At 8pm there will be the unveiling of the All Star pictures (Male and Female) and the day will conclude with Ceol agus Craic starting at 9pm.
We would like to thank Chairman Ger Reidy and the Club’s organising sub-committee under the stewardship of Tim McMahon and Canice Walsh and everyone else involved in putting together an excellent programme for the day.
We would like to remind all mentors at Juvenile and Adult levels that no training or games are to take place on this Sunday except those organised by the subcommittee for the occasion.
SENIOR FOOTBALL: Dingle 0-10; Austin Stacks 0-9.
We suffered our first defeat of the season when loosing this first round Club Championship game by the narrowest of margins to Dingle in Connolly Park last Sunday afternoon.
We lead on just one occasion during the hour. That was in the 21st minute. Dingle added two more before the interval to leave them ahead by six points to five at the break.
The second half saw both sides with periods of dominance but the West Kerry side held out for a one point victory.
Full report in Sports Section.
Team: Martin Moriarty, Pa McCarthy, Barry Shanahan, Denis Costello, TJ Hogan (Capt), Daniel Bohan (0-1), Brian Dennehy, Shane Carroll, Gearoid McCann, Sean Power, William Kirby, Denis McElligott, Graham O’Connell (0-2), Darragh Long (0-3), Fiachna Mangan.
Subs: Tommy Costello (ht), Joey O’Connor (36m), Michael Collins (40m) (0-3), Damien Quirke (48m).
It’s back to Co. League duty on this Saturday when we travel to Ballybunion to play Beale. Throw in 7.30pm.
JUNIOR B FOOTBALL: The first round of the Junior League commences on this Friday evening (8th May). Our B team are away to Milltown with a 8pm start.
JUNIOR C FOOTBALL: In the C section of the Junior League we are in with Kerins O’Rahillys, Knockanure, Gale Rangers, Clounmacon and Churchill.
This League is due to start on Friday, 22nd May.
SENIOR HURLING: Our Hurlers get their season underway also on this Friday evening (8th May) with a home game against Kilgarvan in round 1 of the South Kerry League. Throw in 7.30.
In round 2 we are at home to Laune Rangers (Sun 17th May). Then in rounds 3 and 4 (the final round) we are away to Kenmare (Sun 24th May) and to St. Pats (East Kerry) on Sunday, 31st May.
PAINTING: Our thanks to all our volunteers who came up trumps to do some necessary paining in preparation for La na gClub.
ROCK GOLF SOCIETY: The next Outing is our President’s Prize at Kenmare GC on Saturday week, 16th May where also the Matchplay draw will be made.
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.
CONGRATULATIONS: to our Bar Manager, Treacy Nelligan and her boyfriend, Louis Heaphy, who got engaged recently.
WEBSITE: Visit our website at www.austinstacks.ie.
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 family of Renee O’Connor, Strand Street who died during the past week.
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