SENIOR FOOTBALL: Our next competitive game is not likely to be until 26th July and that will be in round 7 of the Co. League with a home game against Killarney Legion.
SENIOR HURLING: Kenmare 2-14; Austin Stacks 3-8.
In round 3 of the Co. League played at Connolly Park last Thursday evening (2nd July) we let slip a lead to go under eventually by three points to Kenmare.
Team: Liam Cleary, Paudie Bradley, George Jordan, Andrew Foley, Ger Meehan, Peter O’Regan, Kevin O’Leary, Ronan Gilsenan (0-1), Kieran McCaughley, Peter Doyle (0-1), John McCarthy (2-4), Dylan Crean (0-1), Ger Scollard (0-1), Francie McLoughlin (1-0), Rick O’Halloran.
Subs used: Jim McCarthy and Trevor Barrett.
Round 4 of the League goes ahead on this Wednesday evening (8th July) with a home game against Kilgarvan at 8pm.
JUNIOR B FOOTBALL: Rathmore 2-14; Austin Stacks 1-9.
We trailed by 1-7 to 0-5 at the interval in this round 7 game of the Co. League played at Rathmore last Friday evening (3rd July) and eventually lost by a margin of eight points.
Team: Jamie Kelly, Fearghal MacNamara, Nessan Crean (Capt), Gordon Kerins, Sean Power, Tommy Costello, Sean Purcell, Brian Mangan, Paul Barrett, St. John Hegarty, Joey O’Connor (0-1), David Clifford (0-3), Thomas Moore, Gearoid McCann, David Mannix (0-5 – 2 frees).
Subs used: Sean McCarthy (1-0), Seamus Bastible, Alex Donovan and Shane Fitzgerald.
We now have one more game to play in the Co. League which is the postponed Round 5 game against Strand Road.
Austin Stacks 0-14; St. Pats 0-4.
After receiving a walk-over in round 1 last week we gained our first victory on the field of play in this round 2 Town League game played at Connolly Park last Monday evening (6th July).
We lead by nine points to one at half time but St. Pats had a much better second half scoring three points to our five.
Team: Jamie Kelly, Alex Donovan, Gordon Kerins, Shane Fitzgerald, Tommy Costelloe (0-1), Sean Purcell, Brian Dennehy, Brian Mangan, Gearoid McCann, Sean Power (0-1), Pat Costelloe (0-4), Damien Quirke (0-3), Liam Walsh (0-1), Sean McCarthy (0-2), St. John Hegarty (0-1).
Subs used: Joey O’Connor (27m), Thomas Moore (ht) (0-1 free).
Round 3 of the Town League is scheduled to go ahead next Monday (13th July) with an away game against John Mitchels.
JUNIOR C FOOTBALL: Austin Stacks 3-12; Churchill 1-12.
Played at Na Gaeil pitch last Friday evening (3rd July) our C team are back with a super win over a quality Churchill side to qualify for the county league final.
The game was a tight affair with the scores level at the interval 1-5 a piece, our scores coming from 2pts each from minor stars Don Quinn and Shane O’Callaghan, and 1-1 from the boot of David”Pecker”Doyle, his goal one of the best ever scored in a C team jersey following impressive build up play involving veterens Michael Clifford and Anthony Moriarty.
The second half saw Garrett Clifford and Wayne Gutherie take over at midfield with Wayne scoring 4pts in this period. Captain Eoin McMahon led the defence ably throughout assisted by the impressive Neil Cannon and Kenneth Leahy.
The pivotal moment in the game came in the 47min when Shane O’Callaghan goaled to put us six ahead, and although a gallant Churchill side did rally the managerial wisdom of introducing Nicky O’Connell was justified late on as he notched 1-1.
Team: Philip Healy, John Slattery, Eoin McMahon (Capt), Kenneth Leahy,Dara O’Brien, Greg Healy, Neil Cannon, Gareth Clifford, Wayne Guthrie, Shane O’Callaghan, David Doyle, Padraig McCannon, Anthony Moriarty, Michael Clifford, Don Quinn.
Subs; Don Shanahan (15mn), Fionan O’Carroll (43mn), Nicky O’Connell (50mn), Pat Griffin (55mn), John Turner(57mn).
The final goes ahead against Laune Rangers on a date to be fixed as we write.
U21 FOOTBALL: Feale Rangers 2-14; Austin Stacks 1-9.
We were defeated by Feale Rangers in round 1 of the Co. Championship played at Moyvane last Thursday evening (2nd July).
We had a good first half and lead by five points to four at the break.
However, as we were without six first choice players who work away on weekdays, the Divisional side proved too strong in the second have and ran out easy winners.
Great credit to team mentors John Purcell, John King and Paddy Creagh and to the panel of 17 for their commitment.
Team: Jamie Kelly, Michael McCarthy, John Dennis, Anthony Shanahan, Sean Purcell (1-0), Barry Shanahan, Shane Fitzgerald, Wayne Guthrie (0-2 frees), Paul Barrett (0-2), Fiachna Mangan (0-3), Denis McElligott, Damien Quirke (0-1), Thomas Moore (0-1 free), Sean McCarthy, Dale Counihan.
Subs: Brendan O’Neill, Seamus Bastible.
The draw has been made for the U21 Club Championship. We begin the defence of our title with an away game against Ballydonoghue.
The first round ties have been provisionally fixed for Tuesday, 28th July.
MINOR FOOTBALL: Our MF Co. Championship tie against South Kerry went ahead last evening (7th July), too late for inclusion in this week’s Notes.
MINOR HURLING: St. Brendans 6-27; Austin Stacks 1-3.
In round 2 of the Co. League we were defeated by St. Brendans in Ardfert last Monday evening (6th July).
We have a bye in round 3 next week. So our next game (round 4) is fixed for Monday week (20th July) with a home game against Lixnaw.
The fifth and final round goes ahead on 27th July with an away game to Kilmoyley.
ROCK GOLF SOCIETY: John Carroll made a welcome return to the winners podium at our last outing to Castleisland G.C. This was a V-Par format and John had a lot to spare with a +6 score.
Results: 1st John Carroll (19) +6; 2nd Brian Neenan (15) +3; 3rd Phil Murphy (20) +1.
This Saturday we visit Ross G.C. Tee-Time is 10.00 with a Stroke-Play format. Draw for partners at 9.45 and as this is the final outing before our Captain’s Prize in August it will give some members the chance to have the required number of outings played.
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: 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 extended to the families of Hanna Nora Walsh, Clash East; Kathleen O’Mahony, Mitchel’s Court and late of Dingle; and Eileen O’Donovan, Clash East; who died during the past week.