Compiled by Tommy Naughton
Kerry GAA Credit Union County League Division 1
Sunday 27th April 2025
Glenbeigh Glencar v Austin Stacks
Venue; Glenbeigh
Throw-in; 2-00pm
Report by Tommy Naughton
Austin Stacks maintained their excellent start to the County league and have now four wins and a draw from their opening five matches after a very comfortable win away against a very disappointing Glenbeigh Glencar.
Stacks for the second game in a row opened their scoring account with a goal. A long ball from Greg Horan was tapped down by Brendan O’Sullivan to Gearoid Fitzgerald who rolled the ball past the advancing keeper.
Three more unanswered points followed from Paul O’Sullivan, a Conor Horan Free and Shane O’Callaghan before Glenbeigh Glencar raised the white flag from a free after 13 minutes.
The Rockies were to Score 1-05 over the next fifteen minutes and put the contest to bed even before half time. Points from Gearoid Fitzgerald, Colm Brown, a second of the game from Shane O’Callaghan and two points from corner back Colin Griffin all came from play before Stacks second goal of the game. From a Glenbeigh Glencar kickout the ball was intercepted and Shane O’Callaghan floated the ball over the back tracking keeper from 30 yards out .
Glenbeigh Glencar scored their first point from play a minute before half time which had Austin Stacks ahead by 12 points at the break.
Half Time; Glenbeigh Glencar 0-02 Austin Stacks 2-08
In previous years a lead like this could have seen the Stacks take their foot of the gas but not this time as they added another 1-15 to the scoreline in the second half.
Greg Horan kicked over in the first minute which was quickly followed by a third goal when Conor Myers beat the keeper at his near post . Glenbeigh Glencar kicked over two points in a row from a free and then from play but were to go another 15 minutes before the scored again.
Austin Stacks made a number of changes with the main standout change being the introduction of Sean Quilter who scored 10 points in the last twenty minutes which included four two pointers from open play.
The lead was now 3-10 to 0-04 when Quilter kicked his first scored and this was followed by another point from Gearoid Fitzgerald and then a first senior point from Sean og Brosnan. Austin Stacks introduced another member of the Casey family to Senior Football with Gavin coming on to make his first senior appearance.
Sean Quilter then kicked the first of his two pointers before Conor Myers added to his tally. It then became the Quilter show as in the next five minutes he kicked three two-pointers in a row.
Credit to Glenbeigh Glencar who never stopped trying as the register three points in the final five minutes but it really wasn’t their day with stacks finishing the scoring through Darragh O’Brien and another from Sean Quilter.
So Stacks sit top on Division 1 and will be delighted to put up such a huge score with everything apart from a single free coming from open play.
Full Time; Glenbeigh Glencar 0-07 Austin Stacks 3-23
Austin Stacks; Ben Quilter, Colin Griffin (0-02), Jack O’Shea, Sean og Brosnan (0-01), Paul O’Sullivan (0-01), Colm Browne (0-01), Ronan Shanahan, Greg Horan (0-01), Luke Casey , Shane O’Callaghan (1-02), Conor Horan (0-01, (1f)), Joe Reidy, Gearoid Fitzgerald (1-02), Brendan O’Sullivan, Conor Myers (1-01).
Subs; Fiachna Mangan for Joe Reidy (half time), Darragh O’Brien (0-01) for Conor Horan (39 mins), Sean Quilter (0-10, (4x 2pts)) for Brendan O’Sullivan (39 mins), Eoghan Carroll for Paul O’Sullivan (39 mins), Gavin Casey for Shane O’Callaghan (45 mins)
Referee; Brendan Brosnan (Glenflesk)
Tim Tiger Slattery’s Stats
Austin Stacks & Glenbeigh/Glencar have met on 14 occasions in the Country League Div1
Austin Stacks 12 Wins
Glenbeigh/Glencar 2 Wins
Jack O’Shea made his 70th League Appearance last Sunday,he has scored 1-18.
Paul O’Sullivan made his 30th League Appearance last Sunday,he has scored 0-6.
Kerry GAA Credit Union County League Division 5
Sunday 27th April 2025
Austin Stacks B v Lispole
Venue; Connolly Park
Throw-in; 2-00pm
Bs refuse to lose to Lispole
Two goals in the final ten minutes keeps our B team’s faint hopes of promotion alive against a Lispole side who looked for the most part that they would cruise to victory.
Once again, the team was reduced to the minimum quota of fifteen players as a number of cry-offs, injuries and unavailability’s gave the team little chance of success. Playing against a strong wind in the first half Lispole dominated proceedings leading by a single point 8-7 at the break.
Players; notably Bobby Bryne, Luke Chester, John Murphy; broke down but refused to leave their team short and played on. Brian Horgan, with a string of fine saves kept the rock in the game and led by Ruairi O’Connell and Dean Scanlon the Rock never gave up.
Midfield pairing Cian Dillane and Dave Lucid led the charge in the 2nd half brilliantly back up by the high fielding Dara Barry Walsh and Ciaran Kavanagh, Evan Foley, Daragh Moriarty and Dan O’Rourke once again going deep having played with C team in Spa Friday night.
Selector Seamus Bastible had to come on to keep numbers even and hopes alive and when veteran Pat McCarthy goaled in the 55th the Rock believed. Damien Hogan, a thorn in Lispole side throughout, was fouled and made no mistake from the spot and another McCarthy point leveled the game.
The point puts us in fifth position having won two lost two and drawn from our opening five game of the eleven-game series. Next up is St Michaels Foilmore on May 11th.
Team-Brian Horgan, Ciaran Kavanagh, Ruairi O’Connell, John Murphy, Luke Chester, Bobby Bryne, Dara Barry Walsh, Cian Dillane, Dave Lucid, Evan Foley, Dean Scanlan, Daniel O’Rourke, Dara Moriarty, Damien Hogan, Pat McCarthy. Sub Seamus Bastible (50mins).
Man of the Match-Dave Lucid.
Kerry GAA Credit Union County League Division 7B
A tough night for the Austin Stacks C team against a strong and well organised Spa Killarney B team on Friday night saw them defeated on a scoeline of 3-13 to 0-05.
You can view Adrienne McLoughlin’s picture gallery from the match by Clicking Here.
Provisional County League Round 6 Fixtures
Sat May 10th: Mens County League Div 7B; Austin Stacks C v Na Gaeil B, Venue Connolly Park, Throw-In 6-30pm.
Sun May 11th: Mens County League Div 1; Austin Stacks v Kilcummin, Venue Connolly Park, Throw-In 2-00pm.
Sun May 11th: Mens County League Div 5; St Michaels Foilmore v Austin Stacks B, Venue Foilmore, Throw-In 2-00pm.
Provisional County League Round 7 Fixtures
Sun May 18th: Mens County League Div 1; Spa Killarney v Austin Stacks, Venue Spa Killarney, Throw-In TBC.
Sun May 18th: Mens County League Div 5; Austin Stacks B v Valentia, Venue Connolly Park, Throw-In TBC.
Sun May 18th: Mens County League Div 7B; Castleisland Desmonds B v Austin Stacks C, Venue Castleisland, Throw-In TBC.
ONE CLUB – STRONGER TOGETHER
Our GAA and LGFA Clubs will integrate into one club in 2027. Billy Ryle, GAA Club Vice-Chairman is currently undertaking a process of information gathering with the aim of preparing and presenting a discussion document for the consideration of our joint membership later in the year. Billy is encouraging you to email your views on the ONE CLUB, good, bad or indifferent, to him before the 31st May. The more members who participate in the exercise, the more democratic, inclusive and thorough the final recommendations will be. So, take some time to consider your views about the integration and email them to Billy at rylebilly@gmail.com. Every member’s opinions count!
GAA ALL STARS!!
Can you give one hour per week for a great initiative?
Austin Stacks GAA is committed to inclusion and diversity, welcoming everyone to our club. GAA For All provides opportunities for children of all abilities to learn new skills and enjoy Gaelic football. We are asking members to volunteer one hour per week to enable children and parents to experience our great club for fun, new friends, learning & GAA skills. If you are interested in volunteering or just finding out a bit more, please contact ChildrensOfficer.austinstacks.kerry@gaa / 086-1053300
Austin Stacks GAA Club App
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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.
Ask Acorn U21 County Football Championship
Austin Stacks have been drawn away against Laune Rangers in the opening round of the Ask Acorn Life U21 County Championship
Full Draw (1st team has home venue);
East Kerry v St Brendans Board.
West Kerry v Kenmare Shamrocks.
Laune Rangers v Austin Stacks.
Ballymacelligott v South Kerry.
Glenflesk v Rathmore.
Mid Kerry v Kerins O’Rahillys.
North Kerry v Dr Crokes.
St Kierans Bye to Quarter Finals.
Club Lotto (Mon 28st April)
The numbers drawn were 09-10-16-24. The jackpot of €2450 was not won. The €20 Winners were Niall Shanahan c/o Online, Betty Barrett c/o Online, Eoin Muckian c/o Terrys Butchers, Paul Walsh c/o Farmers Bridge, Rachel O’Connell c/o Carmel Quilter O’Neill. Next draw is on Monday May 5th at 7.30pm and the jackpot will be €2500. 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:
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, Monday 7-00pm, Tuesday 7-00pm, Wednesday 7-00pm, Thursday 7-00pm, Friday 7-00pm, Saturday 3-00pm, Sunday 11-00am, Monday 7-00pm.
Kerry Senior Football Team
Best of luck to the Kerry Senior Football team and the Austin Stacks players involved , Dylan Casey, Joe O’Connor and Armin Heinrich when they take on Clare in the Munster Final on Sunday May 4th in Fitzgerald Stadium at 1-45pm. The game will be shown Live in the Austin Stacks Club Bar
Kerry U20 Football Team
Congratulations to the Kerry U20 side and especially our Stacks players involved in this years squad, Ben Murphy, Daniel Kirby, Gavin Casey, Jack Murphy, Michael Tansley (Captain), Paddy Lane & Ronan Carroll on winning the Munster U20 Football Championship on Monday night against Cork .
Austin Stacks & Kerry U20 captain Michael Tansley raises the Noel Walsh Cup tonight after Kerry defeated Cork in the Munster U20 Football Championship Final in Pairc ui Chaoimh .
Sympathy:
Sincere Sympathy is offered to the families of the following who died recently,
Liam Shanahan, Monalee, Tralee, Kerry.
John Sweeney, Connolly Park, Tralee, Kerry.
Hugh O’Farrel, Ballyard, Tralee, Kerry.
Marie Porter (née O’Regan), The Spá, Tralee, Kerry.
Michael Griffin, Railway Terrace, Tralee, Kerry / Annascaul, Kerry.
Ann Slattery, Hillview Drive, Tralee, Kerry.
John Egan, Gortatlea, Tralee, Kerry.
Joe (Joseph) Donovan, Casement’s Avenue and formerly of Mary Street, Tralee, Kerry.
Dympna Cunningham, (née O’Holohan), Ballinteer, Dublin / Cork / Tralee, Kerry.
James (Seamus) Gallagher, Riverside, Tralee, Kerry / Achonry, Sligo.
Thomas Colm Harty, Marlow, U.K. /, Tralee, Kerry.
