Compiled by Tommy Naughton
2024 Intermediate Club Championship, Group A , Match 3:
Match Report by Tim Slattery
Stacks are through to the Quarter/Final with a home venue next Sunday against Killarney Legion .
The home side took the lead in the first minute with a pointed free from Gavan O’Grady but within four minutes Stacks were back in front with a Cian Purcell goal and a Paddy Lane point.
Armin Heinrich had Stacks second goal when Colm Browne’s shot hit the post and Armin was first to react and hit a low shot to the corner of the net and within two minutes Cian had his second goal after good work by Joe O’Connor.
Then between the 16th to the 18th we had two Gavan O’Grady points and a Paddy Lane point all from play.Liam Roche goaled for the home side a minute later after Stacks failed to clear their lines.
Donagh McKivergan from play,Paddy Lane and Gavan O’Grady from frees made it a seven point game.
Cian Purcell completed his hat trick from a pass by Paddy Lane and Stacks added three more points from Armin,Cian and Daniel and deep in injury time Caolim Teahan pointed a free for the home side.
Half Time Glenbeigh/Glencar 1-5 Austin Stacks 4-8
The home side had the first three points of the second half from a Caolim Teahan free,Jack Brosnan from play and a Gavan O’Grady free to leave three goals between the sides.
Paddy Lane repliied with two points in a row from play midway through the half and a minute later Caolim Teahan had his third point of the game from a free.
Michael Tansley from a 45 had his first ever championship point on twenty minutes and it would be nine minutes later before we had the next score from a Paddy Lane free.
Jack Brosnan with his second point from play had the home sides last score and with time up Daniel Kirby kicked a fine point to leave Stacks comfortable winners.
The last Stacks man to score three goals in a Championship match was Paudie McCarthy in 1970 v Kenmare.Paudie was also wearing the No15 jersey.
Austin Stacks Team: Michael Tansley 0-1/45,Colin Griffin,Dylan Casey,Joey Nagle,Armin Heinrich (1-1),Adam Curran,Paul O’Sullivan,Barry Shanahan,Joe O’Connor (0-1),Donagh McKivergan (0-1),Fiachna Mangan,Daniel Kirby (0-2),Paddy Lane (0-6,2f),Greg Horan Capt,Cian Purcell (3-1).
Subs ; Colm Browne for Dylan Casey,Michael O’Donnell for Donagh McKivergan, Shane O’Callaghan for Greg Horan,Luke Casey for Paul O’Sullivan,Brendan O’Sullivan for Barry Shanahan,Eoghan Carroll for Colin Griffin.
Referee Evan Horan Glenflesk.
2024 Intermediate Club Championship Quarter Final:
Match Preview by Tommy Naughton
Austin Stacks will host Killarney Legion at Connolly Park on Sunday August 18th in the Intermediate Club Championship with a 4pm throw in time.
Stacks topped group A which saw them secure a home quarter final tie. They remian unbeaten after the three group games which started with a win against town rivals John Mitchels at the Kerins O’Rahillys grounds on a scoreline of 2-15 to 0-09. Game two was a very dull affair at home to An Ghaeltacht but it was another game undefeated as Stacks picked up a point when it finished 0-08 to 0-08. The final group game was away to Glenbeigh/Glencar where only a win would secure a home quarter final and after an explosive opening half ,the foundations were laid for a confortable win by 4-13 to 1-10.
Killarney Legion finished second in Group D behind group winners Glenflesk. The opening match saw Legion fall to Glenflesk by the narrowist of margins when the went down by 1-17 to 1-16. Game 2 was a must win match at home to Gneeveguilla and they madde no mstake on a 0-20 to 0-09 scoreline. Going into their final match Legion still needed a win to guarentee a place in the quarter finals when they traveled to Cahersiveen and defeated St Marys by 1-10 to 0-07. Killarney Legion have averaged 17 points (including two goals) while they have only concceded an average of 12 points (including 1 goal) through out the group stage. David O’Sullivan had been their top scorer do far with 0-17 while James O’Donoghue has 0-07 and Peter McCarthy has 1-04.
A lot has changed since the last time the two sides clashed in a championship match when back in 2021 they met in the group stages of the Senior Club Championship which Stacks won on a scoreline of 1-14 to 0-8 where Stacks had eight differnt scorers and Brendan Sullivan was the top scorer with 1-02.
Both sides were beaten semi finalist in last years Intermediate Championship and will be hoping they can get back to that stage again with a win on Sunday. Stacks go into the game as the bookies favourite and here’s hoping the Super Rockie Supporters come out in force to give the team the support they deserve and who knows we could all be back again the following week for a county semi final.
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QUID GAME
Austin Stacks GAA Fundraising Event
QUID GAME
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:
This week’s (5th August) Jackpot worth €4050 was not won.
The numbers drawn were 07,10,24,26. The five €20 winners were, Anthony Moriarty c/o The Club, Loa O’Callaghan c/o The Club, Gillian Bradley c/o Online, Bridie Carmody c/o The Club, Dave Curtin c/o The Club. Next Week’s Jackpot will be worth €4100.
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.
Blast from the past
A wonderful picture from 2007 with 7 current senior players.
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. The main sporting highlight this weekend will see our senior men hosting Killarney Legion in the Intermediate Club Championship on Sunday with a 4pm throw in time. 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,
Geraldine Barrett(née Sweeney), Charlesland Park, Greystones, Wicklow / Dun Laoghaire, Dublin. Geraldines Husband Tom played Senior Football with the Club in 1960’s, While her Sons , Neil and Thomas, played in the 1980’s.
Caroline Nammock (née Walsh) New Marian Park, Tralee, Kerry.
Margaret MacLellan née Hobbert of O’Rahilly’s Villas, London and Tralee Co. Kerry.
Maura Rohan (née O’Sullivan), Woodlee, Monavalley, Tralee, Kerry.
Fr. John O’Rourke O.P. of the Dominican Community, Holy Cross, Tralee, Co. Kerry and formerly Newry, Co. Down.
Tommy (Tom) Quinlan of Ballyrickard Close and Cahills’ Park, Tralee, Co. Kerry.
Tim Collins of Clogherbrien and formerly The Imperial Hotel, Tralee, Co. Kerry.