Compiled by Tommy Naughton
2024 Intermediate Club Championship Final:
Intermediate Club Championship Final
Sunday 8th September 2024
Austin Stacks v Laune Rangers
Fitzgerald Stadium Killarney
Match report by Tommy Naughton
Austin Stacks 0-12 Laune Rangers 2-06
Austin Stacks and Laune Rangers will need to meet again before we find out who will be crowned Intermediate club champions for 2024 after a tight battle where neither side could get over the line . While the game itself lacked the high scoring spectacle that both sets of supporters hoped for, it did keep everyone on the edge of their seat as neither side managed to pull away from the other. Both sides will feel like they could have won and lost this game with Stacks coming from behind in normal time before Laune Rangers grabbed a dramatic equaliser deep into injury time in extra time.
Stacks started the stronger and were 0-02 up after the two minutes thanks to two converted frees by Paddy Lane. Less than a minute later Laune Rangers in their first meaningful attack got in behind the stacks full back line and saw Matthew Leslie slot the ball passed the advancing Michael Tansley. Stacks were level within 30 seconds with Daniel Kirby kicking a wonderful long range score.
On the eight minute mark Michael Tansley put Stacks in front with an excellent 45 before Matthew Leslie levelled the game again in the eleventh minute which was to be the last score for either side until the 27th minute of the game. Cian Purcell put Stacks back in front before a Michael Tansley free from 60 meters out put the Rockies two points up at half time.
Half Time; Austin Stacks 0-06 Laune Rangers 1-01
Laune Rangers were quickest out of the traps in the second half and points from Matthew Leslie and Fiachra Clifford had the sides level again within four minutes of the restart. Paddy Lane restored the stacks lead with a well taken score from play but again Rangers responded thanks to a point from Eoghan Hasset. Midway through the second half Stacks restored their half time lead of two points when substitutes Donagh McKivergan (Free) and Michael O’Donnell sored to leave the scoreline looking like Austin Stacks 0-09 Laune Rangers 1-04.
Laune Rangers responded to the challenge and again got in behind the Stacks defence which saw Daire Cleary come in along the endline before passing to Sean Cleary who forced the ball over the line for Rangers second goal of the game and give them a one-point lead as we headed into the final ten minutes of the game. Donagh McKivergan picked up his second point of the game to bring the sides level again which left both sets of teams and supporters in for a frantic last eight minutes where neither side could get the vital winning score with Michael Tansley making a dramatic save to keep the Stacks alive.
Full Time in Normal Time; Austin Stacks 0-10 Laune Rangers 2-04
In the twenty minutes that followed only four scores were taking from both sides with one each from each team in each half. First was a great score from substitute Conor Horan which was cancelled out by Fiachra Clifford. Darragh O’Brien then had the Stacks back in front in the first minute of the second period of extra time before Laune Rangers Ryan Diggin fisted over in the second minute of injury time to ensure a replay would be needed.
Result; Austin Stacks 0-12 Laune Rangers 2-06
The Replay has been fixed for Sunday November 10th at 1-30pm in Fitzgerald Stadium Killarney.
AUSTIN STACKS: Micael Tansley (0-02, 1fs, 1’45), Colin Griffin, Jack O’Shea, Joey Nagle, Armin Heinrich, Dylan Casey, Paul O’Sullivan; Barry Shanahan, Joe O’Connor; Greg Horan, Fiachna Mangan, Daniel Kirby (0-01), Paddy Lane (0-3 , 2fs), Shane O’Callaghan, Cian Purcell (0-01).
Subs: Michael O’Donnell (0-01) for Barry Shanahan (ht), Donagh McKivergan (0-02, 2fs) for Daniel Kirby (39), Colm Browne for Paul O’Sullivan (48), Jordan Kissane for Shane O’Callaghan (52). Extra Time ; Conor Horan (0-01) for Fiachna Mangan (60), Darragh O’Brien (0-01) for Jordan Kissane (60), Niall Fitzmaurice for Jack O’Shea (62), Daniel Kirby for Colin Griffin (67), Adam Curran for Joey Nagle (78).
LAUNE RANGERS: Jason Browne, Shane Clifford, Oisin Daly, Sean Cleary (1-00), Calum Moriarty, Eoin Clifford, Oisin Birmingham, Eoin O’Sullivan, Tom Whittleton, Stephen Sealy, John Tyther, Fiachra Clifford (0-02), Eoghan Hassett (0-02 (1f), Daire Cleary, Matthew Leslie (1-01).
Subs: Ryan Diggin (0-01) for Oisin Birmingham (42), John Burke for Matthew Leslie (45), Patrick Carey for Calum Moriarty (50), Patrick Daly for John Tyther (56), D Mangan for Eoin O’Sullivan (60+2). Extra time; Rory O’Connor for Patrick Daly (67), Stephen Gannon for Daire Cleary (75), Niall O’Brien for Sean Cleary (80+3).
Referee: Edmond Walsh (Rathmore)
Click Here, to view match images from Adrienne McLoughlin
Molyneaux Cup
Our Mens Senior B team will travel to Killorglin on Saturday September 14th to face Laune Rangers B team in the Quarter Final of the Molyneaux Cup. The game throws in at 4-00pm.
Barrett Cup
Our Mens Senior C team made the journey to Beaufort last Friday night for the Barrett Cup Quarter Final and after a titanic battle lost by a single point after extra time. They will now move into the Shield section of the competition. The full time score after extra time was Beaufort B : 2-15 (21) Austin Stacks C : 3-11 (20).
Austin Stacks Senior Mens C team prior to taking on Beaufort in the Barrett Cup Quarter Final
Keanes SuperValu Minor County Championship Final
Keanes SuperValu Minor County Championship Final
Monday 9th September 2024
Austin Stacks v St Kieran’s
Austin Stacks Park Tralee
Match Report By Tommy Naughton
Austin Stacks 1-13 St Kieran’s 2-12
Sport can really be so cruel at times. St Kieran’s were crowned Minor County Champions after a dramatic finish when Stacks who were two points down had a forty five that Gavin Casey floated into crowded goal mouth where Ronan Carroll caught and shot towards goal only to see his effort blocked on the line. As the ball rebounded out, Ben Murphy reacted the quickest inside the six yard box and as he was just about to connect with the ball referee began to blow for full time which meant the resulting goal was disallowed.
Major questions and confusion followed; Yes the at least 4 minutes of injury time that was announced had elapsed, Yes the ref had just about blown his whistle milliseconds before Ben Murphy connected with the ball but was their a need to do so? Could or should he have waited for the play to finish out with the ball going dead, or the ball being cleared out of the penalty area or St Kieran’s gaining possession which would have taken the spotlight from the match official who had an good game up to this stage. This kind of controversy isn’t the way anyone wants to see any game finish especially a county final.
The game itself started slowly with both sides finding it hard to get to grips with the big occasion. The opening score of the game after eight minutes came from a Ryan O’Driscoll free after Ben Murphy was taken down while on one of his trade mark runs through an oppositions defence. Jack Diggin double the Rockies lead soon after with a great long range point and Stacks were three points up on the twelve minute mark when Gavin Casey slotted over a 45. St Kieran’s then rattled off three points from play in as many minutes to tie the game up after seventeen minutes with two points coming from Michael Horam and one from Conor Cahill.
Stacks regained their three point lead by the 23rd minute with two more frees from Ryan O’Driscoll and one from play from Cormac Bastible . Michael Horan and Killian Dennehy pointed for St Kieran’s but it was the Stacks who finished the half the stronger with three quick points coming from play. First it was Ronan Carroll who split the uprights and then two from Ryan O’Driscoll to leave the Stacks four points up at the break.
Half Time; Austin Stacks 0-09 St Kieran’s 0-05
Stacks couldn’t have asked for a worse restart to the match with Kieran’s registering 1-01 in the opening minutes to cancel out the four point lead thanks to a point from Michael Horan and a goal from Jack Joy. The Stacks reaction was excellent and they were back in front from a Cormac Bastible point and the lead was double when Ryan O’Driscoll popped over another free. Cormac Bastible and Michael Horan exchanged points before St Kieran’s and Jack Joy struck for a second goal with 15 minutes left to put St Kieran’s in front for the first time and a lead they would never give up.
Gerard Costelloe, Gearoid Coughlan and Killian Dennehy put St Kieran five points ahead as the game seemed to be slipping away from the Stacks but you can never write off this group of players. With six minutes remaining Ben Murphy was on hand to set up Cormac Bastible and he made no mistake when given the opportunity to find the back of the net and it was game on again.
Michael Horan pointed again for his sixth of the night from play before another converted free from Ryan O’Driscoll to bring his total to eight had the gap down to two points as we headed into injury time and the drama that followed.
Full Time; Austin Stacks 1-13 St Kieran’s 2-12
Disappointment for this young bunch of Rockies but they can keep their heads held high as they gave their all against a strong divisional side. The players and management should be really proud of what they have achieved this year and lets not forget they are the Kerry GAA County Club Champions for 2024.
AUSTIN STACKS: Oliver Lata, Eoin Mangan, Max Maszorak, Aodhán Horgan, Fionán Ryan, Gavin Casey 0-1 (‘45’), Darragh Lyons, Alex Tuohy, Ben Murphy; Rory Lynch, Ronan Carroll 0-1, Ben Litchfield, Jack Diggin 0-1, Ryan O’Driscoll 0-8 (5f), Cormac Bastible 1-2.
Subs: Adam Johnston for Jack Diggin (40), Leon Sweeney for Ben Litchfield (46), Jayden Moriarty for Rory Lynch (50),
ST KIERAN’S: Micheál Hickey, Rory O’Connor, Eoghan Joy, Ryan Walsh Murphy, David Healy, Eoin Moriarty, Cormac Walsh; Killian Dennehy 0-2 (2f), Mairtín McKivergan, Joe Bell, Gearoid Coughlan 0-1, Ruairí Brosnan, Conor Cahill 0-1, Jack Joy 2-1, Michael Horan 0-6.
Subs: Gerard Costello 0-1 for Joe Bell (ht), Ciaran O’Connell for Conor Cahill (49), Padraig Reidy for Rory O’Connor (52), Noah Fitzgerald for David Healy (58).
Referee; Evan Horan (Glenflesk)
Click Here , to view match images from Adam Kowalczyk.
County Championship
Best of luck to or selected Senior Men who will this week be joining up with St Brendan’s Board for their County Championship campaign
QUID GAME
Austin Stacks GAA Fundraising Event
QUID GAME
Do you want to be part of Munster’s first Quid Game? Austin Stacks are inviting contestants to take part in this thrilling fundraising event YOU can win €10,000 for your chosen Charity, Society, Club, School…Are YOU ready to play,
Friday 25th October 2024
Ballyroe Hotel Tralee @8pm
What is Quid Game?
The Quid Game Fundraising Event is where the thrill of competition meets the spirit of giving! Get ready to be transported into a world of excitement and adrenaline, as you compete in a series of thrilling games.
Each game is designed to challenge your skills and strategy, from the classic Red Light, Green Light game, to the nerve-wrecking Tower of Tension.
So let us provide you with a night of fun and excitement that won’t be forgotten. Get your team together, practice your skills, and get ready for our Quid Game Fundraising Event .
To learn more about the Quid Game Event or to register, interested parties can reach out to Austin Stacks GAA via their social media platforms or by phoning 087 2619023
If you are interested in participating please contact Eileen on 087261902 .
CLUB LOTTO:
The numbers drawn were 03,15,22,26.. and the jackpot of €4250 was not won. The five €20 winners were; Joanna Leahy c/o The Club, Patricia Flynn c/o Online, Pa Laide c/o The Club, Adam Conway c/o The Club, Liz Kelliher c/o Carmel O’Neill. Next Week’s Jackpot will be worth €4300.
Continued thanks to the following businesses for selling our Lotto tickets on a weekly basis – Kevin Barry’s Shop, Commanes Bookshop (PC Books), O’Flynns Interiors, Hussey’s, Princes St., The Burger Shack, Monavalley and Kirby’s Brogue Inn. And continued thanks to everyone who purchase tickets week-in, week-out.
Club Gear
Check out some of Club Gear from O’Neills by Clicking HERE
Club Cards
Our card sessions continue in the Clubhouse on Mondays and Thursdays with the starting time of 9pm sharp.
Club Bar:
We have plenty of live sport this week to keep you entertained. Keep up to date with all the live sport we have to offer on our Bar’s social media pages. Opening times this week for the Club Bar are as follows,
Thursday 7-00pm,
Friday 7-00pm,
Saturday 7-00pm,
Sunday 12-00pm,
Monday 7-00pm.
Sympathy:
Sincere Sympathy is offered to the families of the following who died recently,
Monsignor Joseph Deane, Goulane, Castlegregory, Kerry / Tralee, Kerry.
Noreen O’Keeffe (née Dillon), Ballygrennan, Listowel, Kerry / Tralee, Kerry .
Donal Sheehy, Old Mill, Ballyheigue, Kerry / Tralee, Kerry.
Margaret de Lacy, Marian Park, Dingle, Kerry / Tralee, Kerry.
Dr. Michael Francis McGrath, Athlone, Westmeath / Tralee, Kerry.
