Compiled by Tommy Naughton
Hard luck to our Senior Men’s Team and Management
Hard luck to our Senior Men’s team and management on Sunday, where they showed incredible heart and never gave up, but unfortunately Dingle prevailed in the County Final. Everyone is immensely proud of the commitment, effort, and passion shown throughout the entire season.
A huge thank you to all the wonderful Rockies and Rockettes who brought fantastic colour, energy, and noise to the County Final — the support was outstanding.
Finally, congratulations to Dingle on their victory, and best of luck in the upcoming Munster Championship campaign.
Brave Rockies Fall Short as Dingle End 77-Year Wait for County Glory
Garvey’s SuperValu Senior County Football Championship Final
Austin Stacks v Dingle
Sunday 26th October 2025
Venue: Austin Stacks Park
Throw In: 1-45pm
By Tommy Naughton
Austin Stacks’ quest for a 14th County Championship title will have to wait another year after a heartbreaking defeat to Dingle in Sunday’s final. The young Rockies, who led for 50 minutes, were ultimately undone by a late Dingle surge that sealed the West Kerry side’s first county crown in 77 years.
Played in dreadful conditions, Stacks had the advantage of the gale-force wind and driving rain in the first half but it was Dingle who struck first through Paul Geaney. The Rockies responded immediately, with Armin Heinrich’s two-pointer putting them ahead. Paddy Lane and Ben Murphy added further scores to stretch the lead to three.
Joe O’Connor’s long-range effort pushed the gap to five by the 11th minute, but Stacks struggled to make the most of the elements thereafter. Conor Geaney and Paul Geaney kept Dingle in touch, while Lane and Murphy added to the Stacks tally. At the break, the Tralee men led 0-8 to 0-4.
Half Time; Austin Stacks 0-08 Dingle 0-04
After the restart, Jordan Kissane extended the lead, but Dingle began to find their rhythm with the wind at their backs. Conor Geaney’s frees and Tadgh de Brún’s point narrowed the margin to two. Paul Geaney then made it a one-point game before Murphy steadied Stacks with his third of the day.
The turning point came in the 51st minute when a high ball into the square was flicked to the net by Paul Geaney, giving Dingle the lead for the first time since the opening minute. Moments later, Tom O’Sullivan and Dylan Geaney added quickfire scores to turn a two-point deficit into a four-point advantage in under two minutes.
Stacks refused to yield. Substitute Colm Browne was fouled in the square, and Cian Purcell converted the resulting penalty to give the Rockies hope. But Dingle’s experience told in the closing stages, as Paul Geaney pounced on a loose ball to fire home his side’s second goal and seal the victory. Greg Horan’s late point was the final act of a pulsating contest.
Full Time; Austin Stacks 1-12 Dingle 2-13
While the defeat will sting, there is immense pride in this young Austin Stacks side. With an average age of just 23, their journey is only beginning. County finals are hard-earned, and though this one slipped away, the signs suggest it won’t be long before the Rockies are back challenging for title number 14.
Austin Stacks; Michael Tansley; Colin Griffin, Joey Nagle, Niall Fitzmaurice; Eoghan Carroll, Armin Heinrich (0-02, 2pt), Ronan Shanahan (capt); Joe O’Connor (0-02, 2pt), Ben Murphy (0-03); Michael O’Donnell, Conor Horan, Daniel Kirby; Paddy Lane (0-3, 1 free), Cian Purcell (1-00, pen), Jordan Kissane (0-01).
Subs for Stacks: Jack O’Shea for Carroll (half time), Dylan Casey for Fitzmaurice (36), Greg Horan (0-01) for C Horan (41), Ronan Carroll for Kissane (51), Colm Browne for O’Donnell (54), Temp: Jack Murphy Griffin (59) .
Dingle: G Curran; B O’Connor, P O’Connor, T O’Sullivan (0-02); T.L O’Sullivan, C Flannery, A. O’Connor; M O’Connor, B O’Connor (0-01); T de Brún (0-01), P Geaney (capt) (2-o2), N Geaney; C Geaney (0-04, 1 2pf), F Flaherty, D Geaney (0-03, 1 2ptf).
Subs for Dingle: (D O’Sullivan for P Geaney, temp 7), N O Riain for B O’Connor, M Geaney for T de Brun (both 51), C Bambury for C Geaney (59), S Og Moran for TL O’Sullivan (60).
Referee; Sean Joy (Laune Rangers)
CLICK HERE to view Images from Sundays County Final thanks to Adrienne McLoughlin
Terrace Talk Team of the Championship
Well done to our 5 players, Ronan Shanahan (2), Armin Heinrich (6), Joe O’Connor (8), Ben Muphy (9) and Paddy Lane (13) that made the 2025 Terrace talk Team of the Championship
2025 Mens Garveys Supervalu Senior County Championship Results
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 1-12 Dingle 2-13
Tralee/St Brendans Senior Championship Semi Final
The Tralee/St Brendans Championship Semi Final is provisionally fixed for this Sunday November 2nd. Check out our Fixture and even section on our club website for updates on this fixture.
Provisional Fixture
Sunday November 2nd
Ballymac v Austin Stacks
Venue; Ballymac , Throw In 2-00pm.
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 27th October)
The numbers drawn were were 03-04-15-28. The jackpot of €2750 was not won. The five €20 Winners were Stephen Carroll c/o Club, Joe Quirke c/o Club, Jonathan Goodall c/o Carmel Quilter O’Neill, Stephen Fernane c/o Carmel Quilter O’Neill, Tara Clifford c/o Carmel Quilter O’Neill. Next draw is on Monday November 3rd at 7.30pm and the jackpot will be €2800. 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 7-00pm, Sunday 12-00pm.
Halloween Fancy Dress Join for a spooktacular evening of fun and entertainment at the Austin Stacks GAA Club Halloween Fancy Dress Party on Saturday November 1st .
• Spot prizes for the best dressed
• Fancy dress optional
• Everyone welcome
Come along for a great night of music, laughter, and Halloween spirit!
Join Our Movember Fundraiser!
Movember is just around the corner, and we’re coming together to support a great cause — the Kerry Cancer Support Group.
Grow your moustache, spread awareness, and help us raise vital funds for the Kerry Cancer Support Group.
If you’d like to get involved, please contact Conor in the club bar for more details.
Let’s make a difference together this Movember!
Sympathy:
Sincere Sympathy is offered to the families of the following who died recently,
George Wallace, Mahon, Cork / Tralee, Kerry.
Michael Quinn, Oakpark, Tralee, Kerry / Templemore, Tipperary / Dublin.
Theresa Lane, Caherslee, Tralee, Kerry / Kilmorna, Kerry.
Philip Cahill, Palmerstown, Dublin / Tralee, Kerry.
Bridie Conneely (née Holly), Caherslee, Tralee, Kerry / Tarbert, Kerry