Compiled by Tommy Naughton
ONE CLUB – HAVE YOUR SAY!
Phase One, The Consultation Phase in preparing a Document for Integration of our GAA and LGFA clubs, is closing on the 31st May. If you haven’t yet emailed your views about the ONE CLUB to Billy Ryle, Club Vice-Chairman at rylebilly@gmail.com you have very little time left to do so. Phase Two, The Organisation of the Submitted Data will begin on the 1st June. Phase Three will be the presentation of an Interim Report at the end of the summer. Phase Four will be the launch of Austin Stacks Document for Integration at a general meeting of our club members in December. So, take an hour or so to gather your thoughts on the integration and email them to Billy.
Men’s County League Div 1 Round 7
Sunday 18th May 2025
Spa Killarney v Austin Stacks
Venue; Spa GAA Grounds
Throw-in; 2-00pm
Report by Tommy Naughton
Austin Stacks suffered their first defeat of the season on Sunday away against Spa Killarney. The home side fully deserved the win as they never trailed in a game that saw the Stacks lacking any intensity especially in the opening 30 minutes along with a number of poor decisions when the game was in the balance.
Spa Killarney started the quicker and were three points ahead after four minutes with a free that was followed by their first two pointer from play. Shane O’Callaghan got the first score for the rock men when he kicked over from close range.
Spa regained their three point lead from the next kick out and a Conor Horan free shortly after had the gap at two again. After a sloppy period of play from both sides Spa kicked over a free from the 21 yard line but the sides were level on the quarter hour mark after Colm Browne managed to squeeze the ball home to raise the green flag.
The sides exchange points with Shane O’Callaghan getting the Stacks score before Spa kicked over a two point free from Cian Tobin. Shane O’Callaghan who seem to be the stacks main threat kicked over two more points to have the sides level again as the game headed towards injury time.
Stacks had the chance to go ahead only for Conor Horan’s short range free to miss the target and from the next play Spa kicked over their third two-point of the half to go two points up. Conor made up for his earlier miss with the last score of the opening half.
Half Time; Spa Killarney 0-10 Austin Stacks 1-06
Spa started the second half just like the first and had the first two scores from play to extend the gap to three points. Conor Horan reduced the gap with a score from play before stacks kicked four wides in a row in the next five minutes. The gap was three again before Adam Curran fisted over and this was followed quickly by a point from Greg Horan.
What was to be a theme of the day was that every time the Stacks got close Spa went down the field and scored with ease. Spa were next to score again with this followed by a free from Ferdia O’Brien. Again Spa scored next and when Brendan O’Sullivan kicked over with ten minutes remaining the visitors must of taught the would be able to scrape another tight wing.
Adam Curran fired over to bring the sides level but disaster struck when Spa scored a goal from what seemed like an impossible angle but somehow it was squeezed home at the near post. Credit to stacks who kept trying and they were level again with five minutes remaining after a two pointer from play from Ferdia O’Brien and a free from Ryan O’Driscoll.
As the game passed into injury time Spa struck again with a point and then their second goal a minute later when Evan Cronin somehow ghosted in along the endline to score. Ferdia O’Brien with a free and Ryan O’Driscoll from play had the gap at two with the home crowd screaming for the full time whistle. There was still time for one last attack and when Shane O’Callaghan fisted the ball high across the goalmouth it was punched goalward by Gearoid Fitzgerald but somehow it was cleared of the line followed by the final whistle.
Thier will be a lot to digest for the Rockies who know they can perform so much better and will have too with some big games coming up starting with Glenflesk coming to Connolly Park next Sunday.
Full Time; Spa Killarney 2-16 Austin Stacks 1-17
Austin Stacks; Ben Quilter, Colin Griffin, Jack O’Shea, Sean og Brosnan, Niall Fitzmaurice, Ronan Shanahan, Colm Browne (1-00), Greg Horan (0-01), Luke Casey , Conor Horan (0-03 (1f)) , Armin Heinrich, Eoghan Carroll, Shane O’Callaghan (0-04), Brendan O’Sullivan (0-01), Gearoid Fitzgerald.
Subs; Ferdia O’Brien (0-04 (1x2pt, 2f)) for Armin Heinrich (41 min), Adam Curran (0-02) for Colm Browne (41 min), Ryan O’Driscoll (0-02 (1f)) for Brendan O’Sullivan (50 min), David Fitzmaurice for Luke Casey (54 min).
Spa Killarney ; Shay O’Meara, Eric O’Donoghue, Eoin Fitzgerald, Rian O’Neill, Conor Stack, Gary Vaughan, Liam Spillane (0-02 (1x2pt)), Dara Moynihan, Ciaran Spillane (0-01), Evan Cronin (1-04 (1x2pt)), Michael Foley (0-02), Timmy Moynihan (0-01), Cian Tobin (0-04 (1x2ptf, 2f)), Joey McCarthy (0-01), David Spillane (0-01).
Subs; Oran O’Neill for Eoin Fitzgerald, Luke O’Neill for David Spillane.
Referee; Padraig O’Sullivan (Firies)
Men’s County League Div 5 Round 7
Sunday 18th May 2025
Austin Stacks B v Valentia Young Islanders
Venue; Connolly Park
Throw-in; 2-00pm
Shanahan Shines as Bs Bounce back
Austin Stacks legend Barry Shanahan showed his versatility following a game changing move to full forward a keenly contested affair played in very warm conditions in Connolly Park. Shanahan contributed 2-4 in the 2nd half as Valentia struggled to handle him.
Our Bs went into the game with an incredible eight players unavailable from last week’s trip to Ballinskelligs. Veterans Tom McLoughlin, Joe Kinsella and Dennis O’Neil were drafted in and contributed handsomely to the victory. Barry Walsh, having lorded it at full back in the opening half was once again struck down with injury and left the fray at half time. His replacement Bobby Bryne put in a massive shift on the half back line with the outstanding Fionan Ryan and high fielding Dara Barry Walsh fed by the solid Brian Horgan in goal.
Joe Reidy coped commendably with Valentia Kerry U20 Emmet Daly at center back, while the US bound Evan Foley and Dean Scanlan once again put solid shifts in in the wing forward positions.
The sides were level at the break, but Dave Lucids move into midfield and Shannahans move into the full forward line were game changers as he was fed time and time again by old comrade and team captain Pat McCarthy for a deserved victory. Shane Bastible had a big game on the forty with Dan O’Rourke contributing finely with two points off the bench.
Full Time Austin Stacks B 2-16 Valentia 2-13
This leaves the Bs on 7pts with an outside chance of promotion with three wins from seven games with four games to play. Next up is Scartaglin away next Sunday.
Team-Brian Horgan, Tom McLoughlin, Barry Walsh, Denis O’Neil, Dara Barry Walsh, Joe Reidy, Cian Dillane, Barry Shanahan, Dean Scanlan, Dave Lucid, Evan Foley, Pat McCarthy, Shane Bastible, Joe Kinsella.
Subs Bobby Bryne (HT), Gearoid Sheehan (45mins), Dan O’Rourke (50mins).
Man of the Match-Dara Barry Walsh
CLICK HERE To View Adrienne McLoughlins Match Day Images.
Men’s County League Div 57B Round 7
Friday 16th May 2025
Castleisland Desmonds B v Austin Stacks C
Venue; Castleisland
Throw-in; 7-00pm
A hard fought, and well deserved, win on the road for Charlies Angels. Desmonds scored 3 of their goals early in first half. Stacks finished the half with a good rally of points to level, 4-4 to 1-12 at the break. The sides swopped points throughout the second half, and substitute Padraig Breen scored a great goal to put Stacks marginally ahead. There followed a Desmonds goal and a couple of 2-pointers but the visitors were not finished yet and rallied with good play from defence to forwards. With time almost up, Austin Stacks scored a goal to win by the minimum.
Full Time; Desmonds 5-12 (27) Austin Stacks 3-19 (28)
Referee: John Holly
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Men’s County League Round 8 Fixtures
Sun May 18th: Mens County League Div 1; Austin Stacks v Glenflesk, Venue Connolly Park, Throw-In 2-00pm.
Sun May 18th: Mens County League Div 5; Scaraglen v Austin Stacks B, Venue Scaraglen, Throw-In 1-00pm.
Ask Acorn U21 County Football Championship Round 1
Thursday 15th May 2025
Laune Rangers v Austin Stacks
Venue JP O’Sullivan Park Killorglin
Throw-In 7pm
Report by Tim Slattery
Austin Stacks 0-18 Laune Rangers 0-11
Stacks were three points up with points from Cian Dillane,Paddy lane,Ronan Carroll after three minutes before Rangers were on the scoreboard with points
from Darragh O’Grady and Stephen Gannon on eight minutes.
Cian Dillane & Darragh O’Grady exchanged points to leave one point between the sides midway through the half.
Ronan Carroll from a free,Daniel Kirby & Paddy Lane increased Stacks lead to 3 points on eighteen minutes.
Patryk Radny with a point made it a two point game but Stacks finished the half
strongly with 4 unanswered points from Ronan Carroll,Paddy Lane with two and
one from Damien Hogan to leave them six ahead at Half Time.
Half Time Austin Stacks 0-10 Laune Rangers 0-4
Stacks started the second half where they left off in the first half with 5 points in a row from Donnacha Sayers with a brace ,Ronan Carroll,Ryan O’Driscoll & a Paddy Lane free to make it a nine point game 0-15 to 0-4,after fifteen minutes into the second half.
Adam O’Neill from a free & Daniel Kirby exchanged points on twenty minutes
Then we had 4 in row points for Laune Rangers from Stephen Gannon,Adam O’Neill with two and Darragh Clifford to leave seven points between the sides 0-16 to 0-9 with six minutes remaining.
Michael Tansley with a 2 pointer free extended Stacks lead to double scores.
In injury time Adam O’Neill & Stephen Gannon had points from play to end the scoring.
Full Time Austin Stacks 0-18 Laune Rangers 0-11
Austin Stacks: Michael Tansley (0-2p),Sean Og Brosnan,Colm Browne,Fionnan Ryan,Ben Murphy,Jack Murphy,Gavin Casey,Cillian Luke Casey,Daniel Kirby (0-2),Cian Dillane (JC) (0-2),Damien Hogan (0-1),Ronan Carroll (0-3),Donnacha Sayers (JC) (0-2,1f),Paddy Lane (0-4,3f),Ryan O’Driscoll (0-2).
Subs David Lucid,Donnacha Horgan,Thomas Deregee,Donnacha Horgan,Sean Moynihan.
Laune Rangers: Adam Carey,Aaron Doyle,Ryan Diggin,Shane Clifford,Ciaran O’Sullivan,Killian Spillane,Joe O’Neill,Patryk Radny (0-1),Tom Garry,Adam O’Neill (0-4,1f),Darragh Clifford (0-1),Jack O’Sullivan,Stephen Gannon (0-3),Darragh O’Grady (0-2,1/45,1f),Adam Owens.
Referee Fergus Clifford
Ask Acorn U21 County Football Championship Quarter Final
Austin Stacks will take on neighbours Kerins O’Rahillys in the quarter final of the Ask Acorn U21 County Championship. The game is fixed for 7pm on Thursday May 22nd in Strand Road.The game will also be shown live on Clubber Tv and will be shown in the Austin Stacks GAA Club Bar.
Quarter Final Draw,
East Kerry v Kenmare Shamrocks
South Kerry v Glenflesk
Kerins O’Rahillys v Austin Stacks
St Kierans v Dr Crokes.
Austin Stacks Fundraiser
SONGO MUSIC BINGO
SPOT THE SONGS AND WIN
Music from the 80’s, 90’s & More.
Bingo numbers are replaced with hit songs.
Listen to great music, have fun and win prizes.
Date: Friday 30th May 2025
Time: 8-00pm
Tickets: €10 each
Venue: Austin Stacks Club Bar
Get your tickets now from any of our Bar Committee members, The Austin Stacks Club Bar, Terry Butchers,
or
CLICK HERE To Purchase Your Tickets Now.
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
The Austin Stacks GAA Club App is now live and ready for you to Download .
Keep up to date with everything you need to know going forward by getting our new club app.
Just follow these simple steps to get going ,
Step 1, Download the Free “Clubforce Connect” App or scan the QR Code below.
Step 2. Log In or Register for your New Free Account
Step 3. Go to Club Section at top of Home Page , click blue icon to proceed .
Step 4. Click Discover where you can search for Austin Stacks .
Step 5. Click Follow , Job Done .
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.
Club Lotto (Mon 19th May)
The numbers drawn were 07-16-22-31. The jackpot of €2600 was not won. The €20 Winners were David Hill c/o Club, John Barrett c/o Dick Barrett, Annette Carmody c/o Club, Brendan O’Regan c/o Club, Lorraine Counihan c/o Carmel Quilter O’Neill. Next draw is on Monday May 26th at 7.30pm and the jackpot will be €2650. 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 6-00pm, Sunday 12-00pm, Monday 7-00pm.
Kerry Senior Football Team
Well done to Kerry Senior Football team and the Austin Stacks players involved , Dylan Casey, Joe O’Connor and Armin Heinrich in their vitory agaist Roscommon on Saturday in Killarney. Next up in their second group game is a trip to Pairc Ui Chaoimh to take on Cork on May 31st.
Sympathy:
Sincere Sympathy is offered to the families of the following who died recently,
Séamus (Séamie) Foley, Tansley Court, Caherina, Tralee, Kerry.
Mary Whelan, Connolly Park, Tralee, Kerry.
Mary Fahy (née Hogan), Woodview Park, Tralee, Kerry.
Michael Joseph Broderick, Oakpark, Tralee, Kerry / Causeway, Kerry.
Con O’Sullivan, Garryruth, Ballymullen, Tralee, Kerry.
Derry Dennehy, Gallowsfield, Tralee, Kerry.
Margaret Tuohy (née Fitzgerald), Clogheresta, Hawley Park, Tralee and formerly of Connolly Park, Tralee, Kerry.