Compiled by Tommy Naughton
Merry Christmas
Happy Christmas to all!
As we near the year end it is a great opportunity to thank each and every person involved in and supportive of our great club. Whether as a player, coach, volunteer, parent, supporter or sponsor, your involvement in Austin Stacks has made 2024 a very successful year. From the youngest Rockie involved in our academy to those who mainly enjoy the social side of the club, the positive culture in the community that is Austin Stacks is one which we all appreciate and value. It is wonderful to know that as a community based on our national games and culture everyone is welcome, and each of us are encouraged to develop, use our talents, and thrive as individuals. We can reflect on an excellent 2024 both on and off the field, with participation levels continuing to increase at all ages, silverware being collected at many levels, backed by wonderful fundraising efforts – notably through Quid Games! We will have more opportunities to discuss the year at our upcoming AGM and Social, but before then we note our senior team have an All Ireland semifinal on 4th Jan, and wish Billy, Greg and everyone involved the very best! We also take the opportunity to remember those who passed on during the year. So on behalf of our executive committee, I wish you, your families and loved ones – wherever in the world ye might be, a very happy and peaceful Christmas and New Year, and a successful 2025!
Le meas, Éamonn O’Reilly, Acting Cathaoirleach
All Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship Semi Final
Austin Stacks will take on Ballinderry Shamrocks in the All Ireland Intermediate Semi Final. The Semi Final is to be played on Saturday January 4th in Glenisk O’Connor Park Tullamore with a throw in time of 1-00pm. Lets hope the famous rockie supporters can make the journey for this All Ireland Semi Final and help our boys make it to Croke Park.
2014 Austin Stacks Senior Mens 10 Year Anniversary
Join our 2014 heroes on Saturday 28th December as we celebrate what was an amazing year for both the Senior team and the club. An evening of great stories, reminiscing and craic is guaranteed as we look back on a famous year which saw the team claim many trophies including The Kerry GAA Senior County Championship and Munster GAA Senior Club Championship titles . So please join us from 7-30pm at the Austin Stacks Club Bar for a night not to be missed.
Congratulations
Congratulations to our own John Tobin & Lorraine Healy on their Wedding Day last week. All at Austin Stacks GAA Club wish you both good health & future happiness.
CLUB LOTTO:
The numbers drawn were 01, 02, 03, 06 and the jackpot of €5000 was not won. The five €20 winners were; Betty Barrett c/o The Club, Lucy Tuohy c/o The Club, Martin O’Neill c/o The Club, John O’Sullivan c/o Kevin Barry’s, Willie Carmody c/o Carlmel O’Neill. €25 Terrys Butchers Shop Voucher, Desmond O’Connell. Next Week’s Jackpot will be worth €5050.
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. Keep up to date with all the live sport we have to offer on our Bar’s social media pages by Clicking Here.. 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,
Eileen O’Flaherty (née Spillane), Derrymore East, Tralee, Kerry / Castlegregory, Kerry.
Catherine Patricia (Pat) Fitzgerald (née Healy), Connolly Park, Tralee, Kerry.
Noreen Duggan, Farmer’s Bridge, Tralee, Kerry.
Ann Gallagher (née O’Dwyer)m Lohercannon, Tralee, Kerry.
Frances Locke, Kevin Barry Villas, Tralee, Kerry.
Andrew William Tucker, Seaside, Camp, Kerry / Tralee, Kerry.