Compiled by Tommy Naughton
Garveys SuperValu Senior Football County Championship
The Garvey’s SuperValu Senior Football County Championship County Final against Dingle goes ahead in Austin Stack Park on Sunday next (26th Oct) with a 1-45pm start. Best of luck to Darragh and his fellow mentors and all his back-room team as well as the whole squad of players as they endeavor to bring title No. 14 back to the Rock on Sunday evening. The game will be televised live on TG4.
ROCKIES ASSEMBLE:
We are calling on all Rockies & Rockettes both young and old to join us on Sunday for our traditional Parade March to the County Final. As always, we are asking that you bring your amazing Black and Amber colours and plenty of noise. The Gathering starts at the Austin Stacks GAA Club Grounds in Connolly Park from 11-30am in with the parade departing at 12.15pm sharp so we can be in the ground to welcome our Super Rockies onto the pitch. And one final thing – don’t forget to put your clocks back one hour as Winter time commences early on Sunday morning (at 2am to be precise).
PURCHASE OF MATCH TICKETS:
It’s very important for all those participating in the Parade to purchase your Match Tickets in advance to avoid any possible congestion at the turn-stiles on Sunday. Tickets may be purchased online through Kerry GAA by CLICKING HERE
Rockies March Into County Final After Commanding Win Over Rathmore
Garvey’s SuperValu Senior County Football Championship Semi Final
Austin Stacks v Rathmore
Saturday 18th October 2025
Venue: Fitzgerald Stadium
Throw In: 4:00pm
By Tommy Naughton
Austin Stacks have booked their place in the Garvey’s SuperValu Senior County Championship Final for the first time since 2021, following a composed and impressive victory over fellow county league division 1 club side Rathmore.
The atmosphere was electric even before the match began, as the Rockies’ loyal supporters filled Fitzgerald Stadium with colour and noise, energizing the players on the field.
Playing into the scoreboard end, Austin Stacks struck first with a Paddy Lane free after Daniel Kirby was fouled. Rathmore’s Shane Ryan quickly replied with a free of his own. Both sides missed chances before Armin Heinrich landed the first two-pointer from just inside the 45-yard line.
Rathmore narrowed the gap with a Ciaran Collins free after Fionn Murphy was fouled, and Mark Reen soon leveled the game in the 12th minute. Jordan Kissane edged Stacks ahead, but Mark Ryan equalized again with ten minutes left in the half.
With the game finely poised, Stacks found inspiration late in the half. Paddy Lane and Joe O’Connor both scored crucial two-pointers, giving the Rockies a four-point cushion at the break.
Half Time: Austin Stacks 0-08 Rathmore 0-04
Stacks started the second half strongly, with Joe O’Connor and Jordan Kissane extending their lead. Rathmore fought back, with Shane Ryan converting a two-point free and Fionn Murphy adding another, reducing the deficit to three points after forty minutes.
However, Stacks began to dominate possession and made it count. Paddy Lane and Joe O’Connor added points from play, and Lane converted another free, stretching the lead to six points entering the final quarter.
John Moynihan and Paddy Lane exchanged points, and Shane Ryan’s free brought Rathmore within five. Stacks’ substitutes made an impact, with Ronan Carroll pointing before Joe O’Connor broke through to drill the ball low into the bottom corner, raising the green flag for the first time.
Rathmore responded instantly, with John Moynihan netting from a tight angle, but Stacks managed the closing minutes expertly, controlling possession and sealing the win with a final point from Ben Murphy.
Full Time: Austin Stacks 1-16 Rathmore 1-09
The Rockies now look forward to the county final, defying early-season predictions from many. There will be lessons to learn from this win, but for now, excitement builds for next Sunday’s showdown against either Mid Kerry or Dingle.
Austin Stacks; Michael Tansley; Colin Griffin, Luke Casey; Niall Fitzmaurice; Eoghan Carroll, Armin Heinrich (0-2, 1tp), Ronan Shanahan; Joe O’Connor (1-4, 1tp), Ben Murphy (0-01); Michael O’Donnell, Conor Horan, Daniel Kirby; Paddy Lane (0-6, 1tp, 2fs), Cian Purcell, Jordan Kissane (0-2). Subs; Joey Nagle for Niall Fitzmaurice (36), Greg Horan for Conor Horan (42), Ronan Carroll (0-01) for Jordan Kissane (46), Jack O’Shea for Luke Casey (51), Colm Browne for Michael O’Donnell (55).
Rathmore; William Casey; Cian Dineen, Dan Murphy, Fionn Holohan; Alan Dineen, Paul Murphy, Fionn Murphy (0-01); Andrew Moynihan, Cathal Ryan; Brian Friel, Shane Ryan (0-4, tpf, 1f, ’45), Brendan O’Keeffe; Mark Reen (0-01), Ciaran Collins (0-01, 1f), Mark Ryan (0-01). Subs: Darragh O’Rahilly for P Murphy (h/t), John Moynihan (1-1) for M Reen (45), Cian O’Connor for A Dineen (52), Padraig Moynihan for M Ryan (57)
Referee; B Griffin (Clounmacon)
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Mens Garveys Supervalu Senior County Championship
Dates and Matches for the 2025 County Championship are
Round 1,
South Kerry 1-15 West Kerry 1-17
St Brendan’s 0-14 Mid Kerry 2-18
St Kieran’s 1-10 East Kerry 2-18
Round 2,
South Kerry 4-20 St Brendans 1-26
North Kerry 3-16 St Kierans 2-16
Round 3,
Templenoe 1-10 East Kerry 3-23 .
Austin Stacks 4-29 Milltown/Castlemaine 0-17 .
Dr Crokes 0-15 Mid Kerry 3-08 .
Dingle 2-19 Na Gaeil 1-13
South Kerry 3-13 Spa Killarney 3-18 .
Kenmare Shamrocks 4-15 North Kerry 1-12 .
Bye. Rathmore
Bye. West Kerry
Quarter Finals,
Rathmore 1-21 East Kerry 0-09
Austin Stacks 1-19 Kenmare Shamrocks 0-15
Spa Killarney 2-09 Mid Kerry 1-28
West Kerry 0-13 Dingle 1-16
Semi Finals,
Austin Stacks 1-16 Rathmore 1-09
Dingle 1-16 Mid Kerry 0-16
Final,
Austin Stacks v Dingle, Sunday 26th October, Austin Stacks Park 1-45pm.
Footballer Of The Year Nomination
Congratulations to Joe O’Connor on his Footballer Of The Year Nomination from all at the Austin Stacks GAA Club.
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 .
Club Lotto (Mon 20th October)
The numbers drawn were were 11-13-27-28. The jackpot of €2700 was not won. The five €20 Winners were Ted Murphy c/o Club, John Dowling c/o Club, Michael Finn c/o Club, Hugh Fitzgibbon c/o Carmel Quilter O’Neill, John Marsden c/o Carmel Quilter O’Neill. Next draw is on Monday October 27th at 7.30pm and the jackpot will be €2750. 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 6-00pm, Saturday 4-00pm, Sunday 12-00pm.
Friday Nights Pool Lives Competition – Get Ready To Cue Up For Pool Lives Tournament, Kicking Off Friday 5th September And Rolling Through To 31st October.
The Top Sharks Every Friday Will Hustle Their Way To The Grand Final on November 7th For A Shot At The BIG Prize!
Break off Every Friday at 9pm.
Sympathy:
Sincere Sympathy is offered to the families of the following who died recently,
Ada Gibson (née Dalton), Ballymullen, Tralee, Kerry / Walkinstown, Dublin.
Margaret O’Brien (née Fealy), Spá Road, Tralee, Kerry.
Teresa Houlihan (née Locke), Connolly Park, Tralee, Kerry.
Áine Quinlan (née Flynn), Ballyrickard Close, Tralee, Kerry.
Pádraig Corcoran, Tralee, Kerry / Castlemaine, Kerry