Compiled by Tommy Naughton
Austin Stacks Club Social
Our club social is being held on March 8th in Ballygarry Hotel. Live jazz & prosecco in The Pavillion at 6pm. Tickets are on sale again from 7-8pm on Thursday 13th February in the Club bar.
An exclusive rate for Bed & Breakfast is available on a limited number of rooms in Ballygarry Hotel for people attending our Club Social on Saturday 8th March 2025.
Classic Twin/Double Rooms , €139 per room.
Triple Rooms , €208.50 per room.
This includes Full Irish Breakfast
Austin Stacks AGM
Our (senior) club AGM took place at the clubhouse on Sunday last and was well attended. Best wishes to the newly appointed committee for the upcoming season.
Austin Stacks GAA Committee, Presidents and Past Chairpersons at Sunday’s 2025 Austin Stacks AGM in Connolly Park.
Safeguarding Workshop
Thanks to all who attended the Safeguarding 1 workshop on Tuesday night in Connolly Park.
X/Twitter
This week our club X/Twitter account hit the amazing total of 7000 followers. Thanks to everyone who have worked so hard over the years to make this account one of the best in the country and also thanks to all our 7000 followers.
Mens Kerry Petroleum Senior Club Championship
Austin Stacks have been drawn in group 1 along with Na Gaeil and Templenoe.
Match Day 1
Templenoe v Na Gaeil.
Match Day 2
Na Gaeil v Austin Stacks.
Match Day 3
Austin Stacks v Templenoe.
Depending on Kerry’s progress in the All Ireland the first round will be played on either the weeknd of Sunday July 27th, August 3rd or August 10th 2025.
Mens Senior Credit Union County League Division 1 2025 Fixtures
Rd 1, Weekend March 16th.
Austin Stacks v Killarney Legion.
Rd 2, Weekend March 30th.
Ballymac v Austin Stacks.
Rd 3, Weekend April 6th.
Austin Stacks v Rathmore.
Rd 4, Weekend April 20th.
Dr Crokes v Austin Stacks.
Rd 5, Weekend April 27th.
Glenbeigh-Glencar v Austin Stacks.
Rd 6, Weekend May 11th.
Austin Stacks v Kilcummiin.
Rd 7, Weekend May 18th.
Spa Killarney v Austin Stacks.
Rd 8, Weekend May 25th.
Austin Stacks v Glenflesk.
Rd 9, Weekend June 8th.
Beaufort v Austin Stacks.
Rd 10, Weekend June 22nd.
Austin Stacks v Kerins O’Rahillys.
Rd 11, Weekend July 6th.
Laune Rangers v Austin Stacks.
Mens Senior Credit Union County League Division 5 2025 Fixtures
Rd 1, Weekend March 16th.
Austin Stacks B v Asdee.
Rd 2, Weekend March 30th.
Cromane v Austin Stacks B.
Rd 3, Weekend April 6th.
Austin Stacks B v Fossa B.
Rd 4, Weekend April 20th.
Kilgrvan v Austin Stacks.
Rd 5, Weekend April 27th.
Austin Stacks B v Lispole.
Rd 6, Weekend May 11th.
St Michaels-Foilmore v Austin Stacks B.
Rd 7, Weekend May 18th.
Austin Stacks B v Valentia Young Islanders.
Rd 8, Weekend May 25th.
Scartaglin v Austin Stacks B.
Rd 9, Weekend June 8th.
Austin Stacks B v Laune Rangers B.
Rd 10, Weekend June 22nd.
Gneeveguilla B v Austin Stacks B.
Rd 11, Weekend July 6th.
Austin Stacks B v Dr Crokes B.
Mens Senior Credit Union County League Division 7B 2025 Fixtures
Rd 1, Weekend March 16th.
Kilcummin B v Austin Stacks C.
Rd 2, Weekend March 30th.
Austin Stacks C v Ballymac B.
Rd 3, Weekend April 6th.
Clounmacon v Austin Stacks C.
Rd 4, Weekend April 20th.
Austin Stacks C v Ballydonoghue B.
Rd 5, Weekend April 27th.
Spa Killarney B v Austin Stacks C.
Rd 6, Weekend May 11th.
Austin Stacks C v Na Gaeil B.
Rd 7, Weekend May 18th.
Castleisland Desmonds B v Austin Stacks C.
Rd 8, Weekend May 25th.
TBC
Rd 9, Weekend June 8th.
TBC
Rd 10, Weekend June 22nd.
TBC
Rd 11, Weekend July 6th.
TBC
Munster Champions
Congratulations to Mercy Mounthawk Gaa/Mercy Mounthawk on winning Saturday’s Corn Uí Mhuirí Final in Killarney and especially the Austin Stacks Players involved, Alex Tuohy, Ben Murphy, Cormac Bastible, Daniel Kirby, David Lucid, Gavin Casey, Harry Murphy, James Fisher, Leon O’Connor Sweeney, Paddy Lane, Padraig O’Halloran, Steven Conway.
Happ Birthday
All at Austin Stacks GAA would like to wish our great club supporter Michael Carroll a very Happy 70th Birthday.
Club Lotto (Mon 10TH February)
The numbers drawn were 07-16-20-27 and the jackpot of €5350 was not won. The five €20 winners were, Luke Halligan c/o The Club, Maurice McNamara c/o The Club, Darragh Long c/o The Club, Jerry Carroll c/o The Club, John Commane c/o Kevin Barry’s. The next draw is on Monday February 17th at 7.30pm and the jackpot will be €5400. 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 including Kerry v Dublin in the National Football League on Saturday and the return of the League of Ireland on Friday night.. 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.
Inter County Update:
Hard Luck to the Kerry Mens Senior Footballers who were defeated by Donegal by two ponts (1-18, 0-23) in Killarney last Saturday. Kerry will have the chance to bounce back this Saturday when the host Dublin in Austin Stacks Park Tralee at 7-30pm. The game will be shown live in our club bar.
The Kerry Hurlers had a great win at home on Sunday against Derry in Division 2 where they won on a score-line of 5-20 to 1-12. Next up will be a trip to Letterkenny on Sunday February 23rd when they face Donegal.
The Kerry Senior Ladies side made it back to back wins after they defeated Kildare last Saturday in Tralee on a score-line of 2-10 to 0-07. Kerry will travel to Tyrone for their fourth league game on Sunday Feb 23rd.
Sympathy:
Sincere Sympathy is offered to the families of the following who died recently,
Liam Moriarty, The Kerries, Tralee, Kerry / Fenit, Kerry.
Maurice Dowling, Mounthawk, Tralee, Kerry.
Fionnghuala Hickey (née ní Chonaill), The Square, Skibbereen, Cork / Tralee, Kerry.
Bríd O’Halloran, (née Brosnacháin) Kevin Barry Villas, Tralee, Kerry.
Bernie Linnane nee O’Carroll of Stack’s Villas, Tralee and formerly Ballyduff, Co. Kerry.
Patrick (Pat) Walsh of Clash West and formerly of Dean’s Lane, Tralee, Co. Kerry.