Compiled by Tommy Naughton
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!
County League Division 1, Round 2
Saturday 29th March 2025
Kerry GAA Credit Union County League Division 1
Austin Stacks v Ballymacelligott
Venue; Connolly Park
Throw-in; 5-00pm
Report by Tommy Naughton
Austin Stacks made it two wins in a row in Division 1 of the County League and got the better of Ballymac for the first time in three years who at one stage lead by 10 points.
Unlike the opening round fixture against Legion two weeks ago under the new rules which saw a free-flowing game this encounter was quite the opposite with only 9 of the 28 scores in the game coming from open play.
Stacks opened the scoring within the opening twenty seconds when Conor Myers turned his marker to kick the opener. Darragh O’Regan responded with the very next attack for Ballymac .Shane O’Callaghan kicked over for Stacks from a tight angle before a Sean Quilter free put Stacks in front by two after the opening five minutes.
Ballymac had the game level again with two converted frees from Aidan Breen but Stacks were back in front with the score of the game after a couple of quick kick passes had Stacks down the field in a matter of seconds before Conor Myers kicked over from just outside the 21-yard line.
Just after the quarter hour mark Conor Horan doubled the home sides lead but again Ballymac responded and were three points ahead in a matter of minutes, when Jack Joy converted a penalty where the initial foul seemed to be outside the penalty area and then Aidan Breen kicked over a two-point free.
Sean Quilter kicked over another free to close the gap to just two points before Stacks were reduced to fourteen men when Greg Horan was shown a Black Card. With only two points between the sides going into injury time it wasn’t a to worrying position for the home side. However Ballymac scored 1-02 without reply to go in at the break seven points up thanks to a point from Darragh Broderick and another converted penalty from Jack Joy who also kicked over a 45 before the half time whistle.
Half Time; Austin Stacks 0-06 Ballymacelligott 2-07
The second started where the first half finished with Ballymac on top scoring three unanswered points with Darragh Regan and Adam Sheehy scoring from play and a free from Jack Joy left the visitors ten points ahead with 25 minutes to go.
Four converted frees by Sean Quilter had the gap back to six with only fifteen minutes remaining and when Ballymac were reduced to 13 men after a Black Card was shown and a minute later Jack Joy picked up his second yellow, it was game on.
Stacks went all out attack moving the ball quickly from back to front and when Sean Quilter kicked over a two-point free followed by another free the Stacks were just three points behind as we entered the final ten minutes .
Shane O’Callaghan kicked over a close range free with five minutes remaining and two minutes later when Sean Quilter kicked his second two-point free the game was all level and it looked like now there was only going to be one winner as Ballymac couldn’t stop the tide or get passed the half way line with the pressure Stacks were now putting them under.
As the game headed into injury time a Shane O’Callaghan free had the Stacks in front for the first time since the 18th minute and this was followed by Stacks only point from open play in the second half from Cian Purcell. Ballymac pulled a point back from a Donal Daly free but when Stacks won the next kick-out referee Evan Horan blew the final whistle to end a great comeback as Stacks claimed a one point win. Up next is Rathmore at home on Sunday April 6th at 3pm.
Full Time; Austin Stacks 0-18 Ballymacelligott 2-11.
Austin Stacks; Ben Quilter, Sean og Brosnan, Ronan Shanahan, Colin Griffin, Colm Browne, Jack O’Shea, Eoghan Carroll, Greg Horan, Conor Horan (0-01), Jordan Kissane, Shane O’Callaghan (0-03, 2F), Fiachna Mangan, Conor Myers (0-02), Gearoid Fitzgerald, Sean Quilter (0-11, 7F, 2x 2point Free) .
Subs; Niall Fitzmaurice for Ronan Shanahan (Half Time), Cian Purcell (0-01) for Conor Myers (Half Time), Luke Casey for Colm Browne (43 mins), Adam Curran for Sean og Brosnan (50 mins), Cillian Litchfield for Conor Horan (54 mins).
Ballymacelligott; Christie Leen, Josh O’Keeffe, Darragh Sweeney, Sean Rice, Tadgh Brick, Dan O’Shea, Eoin Moriarty, Aidan Breen (0-02, 2F), Cathal Dunne, Adam Sheehy (0-01), Daire Keane, Jack Joy (2-02, 1F,1×45, 2xpen goals), Mairtin McKivergan, Darragh Broderick (0-01), Darragh Regan )0-02).
Subs used; Donal Daly (0-01, 1F).
Referee; Evan Horan (Glenflesk)
Match images thanks to Adrienne McLoughlin
County League Division 5 Round 2
Our Men’s B team narrowly lost their first game of the season on Saturday away against Cromane by two points with a full time score, Austin Stacks B 2-10 Cromane 2-12.
County League Division 7B Round 2
The Men’s C team picked up their first points of the season on Friday night with a draw at home against Ballymac B but in truth they could have taken all the points only for a late comeback from the visitors . Full Time Score; Austin Stacks C 2-10 Ballymac B 2-10.
County League Round 3 Fixtures
Sun Apr 6th: Mens County League Div 1; Austin Stacks v Rathmore, Venue Connolly Park, Throw-In 3-00pm.
Sun Apr 6th: Mens County League Div 5; Austin Stacks B v Fossa B, Venue Connolly Park, Throw-In 12-00pm.
Sun Apr 6th: Mens County League Div 7B; Clounmacon v Austin Stacks C, Venue Clounmacon, Throw-In 2-00pm.
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.
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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 31st March)
The numbers drawn were 02-12-15-22.The jackpot of €2250 was not won. €20 Winners were Orla Walsh c/o Online, Paudie Barrett c/o Club, Patrick + Siobhan Flynn c/o Club, Mandy Furey c/o Online, Tom Leahy c/o Carmel Quilter O’Neill. Next draw is on Monday April 7th at 7.30pm and the jackpot will be €2300. 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, Thursday 7-00pm, Friday 7-00pm, Saturday 7-00pm, Sunday 12-00pm, Monday 7-00pm.
Kerry U20 Football Team
Congratulations to our SEVEN club players , Ben Murphy, Daniel Kirby, Gavin Casey, Jack Murphy, Michael Tansley (Captain), Paddy Lane, Ronan Carroll on being selected for the 2025 Kerry U20 Football Panel. In Kerrys opening fixture on Tuesday night Kerry defeated Tipperary on a score-line of 2-19 to 1-10. Kerry will host Cork next in Tralee on Monday April 7th at 7-30pm.
Kerry Senior Football Team
Congratulations to the Kerry Senior Football team and our club players Dylan Casey, Joe O’Connor and Armin Heinrich on winning the National League Final last weekend against Mayo. All eys will now turn to the championship with Kerry’s away to either Cork or Limerick on Satuday April 19th at 7pm.
Kerry Ladies Football Team
Best of luck to the Kerry Senior Ladies team and Austin Stacks Aoife Dillane when they take on Armagh in the National League Division 1 Final on Satuday April 12th in Croke Park. The game throws in at 5-00pm.
Sympathy:
Sincere Sympathy is offered to the families of the following who died recently,
Michael (Micko) O’Dwyer, Murreigh, Waterville, Kerry.
Maurice (Moss) Hayes, Ballinorig Estate, Tralee, Kerry
Emma Higginson-Walsh, Monalee, Tralee, Kerry / Ballymacelligott, Kerry.
Saucy (Michael) O’Mahony, Kilfenora, Fenit, Kerry.
Michael O’ Dowd, Clounsharragh, Cloghane, Cloghane, Kerry / Tralee, Kerry.
John O’Brien, Tralee, Kerry / Firies, Kerry.
Tom Hill, Lohercannon, Tralee, Kerry.
Fiona Mynes, Dalkey, Dublin / Tralee, Kerry.
Brendan Lynch, Connolly Park, Tralee, Kerry.
Pat O’Sullivan, Killeen, Oakpark, Tralee, Kerry.
Pat Slattery, Carrignafeela, Rathanny, Tralee, Kerry / Ballymacelligott, Kerry.
