Compiled by Tommy Naughton
Austin Stacks Club Social
Great start this week to the ticket sales for our club social being held on March 8th in Ballygarry Hotel. Live jazz & prosecco in The Pavillion at 6pm. Tickets on sale again from 7-8pm on Thursday 6th February in the Club bar.
Austin Stacks AGM
CUMANN IOMANAIOCHTA AGUS PEILE AIBHSTIN DE STAIC / AUSTIN STACKS Hurling and Football Club
Notification Date: 19th January 2025
Re Club AGM Sunday 9th February 2025 at 1pm in the Austin Stacks Clubrooms, Connolly Park, Tralee.
Dear Member,
This year’s Club AGM will be held in our clubhouse on Sunday 9th February 2025 at 1pm. See details of the outgoing Executive Committee (excluding Nominees and Co-Options) below. Nominations are invited for all positions on the incoming Executive Committee. The nominator must seek the permission of the person they wish to nominate. Nominations and Motions for discussion should be emailed to:
Secretary.austinstacks.kerry@gaa.ie to be received on or before 5pm on Sunday 2nd February 2025. Nominations & motions received after this time shall be deemed to be invalid.
Please note our Juvenile Club AGM takes place in our clubhouse on Tuesday 21st January at 7pm.
Yours sincerely,
Máire NicMhuiris. ,
Acting Runai,
Cumann Aibhistin de Staic.
2024 Outgoing Executive Committee:
Chairperson: Vacant
Vice Chairperson: Eamonn O’Reilly (Outgoing)
Club Secretary: Vacant
Assistant Secretary: Vacant
Treasurer: Vacant
Assistant Treasurer: Mary Fitzmaurice (Outgoing)
Assistant Treasurer: Eileen Nagle (Outgoing)
PRO: Tommy Naughton (Outgoing)
Registrar: Bernie Mannix (Outgoing)
Assistant Registrar: Colm Mangan (Outgoing)
County Board Delegates: Eddie Barrett & Jim Naughton (Outgoing)
Tralee Town Board Delegate: Jimmy Browne (Outgoing)
Club Development Officer & Healthy Club Officer: Mike Casey (Outgoing)
LGFA Representative: Melissa White (Outgoing)
Coaching Officer: Tim Mc Mahon (Outgoing)
Children’s Officer: Orlaith Griffin (Outgoing)
Player’s Representative: Ricky Moloney (Outgoing)
Officer for Irish Language & Culture: Carmel O’Neill (Outgoing).
Notice of Motions must be submitted by the due date (i.e. 5pm on Sunday 2nd February 2025). Motions not notified in this fashion may not be taken from the floor on the day of the AGM.
Every Step Counts 2025, Week 3
Thanks to everyone who showed for our latest group walk on Tuesday. Next week is the final week so please keep an eye on our social media pages for updates on the final group walk. All are welcome to attend.
In the meantime, we would ask you to register in the “MyLife Every Step Counts Challenge” and your community needs you!
To do so;
Download the MyLife App in the App store or Goggle search (MyLife by Irish Life) .
Step 1: Join the challenge
Go to social > challenges > MyLife’s Every Step Counts Challenge + Select “Munster” Province + “Austin Stacks”.
Step 2: Get your friends on board
The more participants on your team, the quicker you’ll hit your clubs 4000KM target –every step really does count!
Step 3: Get rewarded for being active
Your earned points from your steps could get you access to some great rewards.
Safeguarding Workshop
Reminder to all club coaches:
The club will host the following training session for mentors and coaches as follows:
Safeguarding 1 Workshop (3hrs)
Venue: Tuesday 11th February 2025.
Time: 7.00 – 10.00pm.
This workshop will be held in the hall in Connolly Park and will be facilitated by Colette Murphy, Kerry GAA Safeguarding Tutor.
Thanks Billy, Mikey & Brian
On behalf of the Austin Stacks GAA Club we extend our deepest gratitude to Billy Lee, David Lavin and Mikey Collins for their outstanding management and coaching of our senior team throughout 2023 and 2024.
Billy’s leadership, commitment, and passion for the team and the club as a whole was nothing short of exceptional, and in bringing his deep experience and knowledge of the game, he led the team to success in winning the Kerry and Munster 2024 Intermediate Football Championships, as well as Division 2 of the county league and the Tralee/St Brendan’s Senior Football Championship.
David brought an excellent and unique approach to coaching our players as individuals and as a team, and under his guidance our players not only developed individually but also as a unit.
Mikey’s passion for and knowledge of the game and the club is wonderful, and the enthusiasm he brought to his role and passed on to the team was also instrumental in our success.
The success we experienced in these two years is a testament to their dedication and expertise both as individuals and as a management team, and the impact on all in the club will be felt for years to come. We are incredibly fortunate to have had Billy, David and Mikey leading, guiding and challenging our players during this period of success.
So go raibh míle maith to Billy, David and Mikey for everything they have done for the club and our players, and wish each of them every good wish in the future.
Le meas,
Eamonn O’Reilly, Acting Chairperson, Austin Stacks GAA Club
Mens Senior Credit Union County League Division 1 2025 Fixtures
Rd 1, Weekend March 16th.
Austin Stacks v Killarney Legion.
Rd 2, Weekend March 30th.
Ballymac v Austin Stacks.
Rd 3, Weekend April 6th.
Austin Stacks v Rathmore.
Rd 4, Weekend April 20th.
Dr Crokes v Austin Stacks.
Rd 5, Weekend April 27th.
Glenbeigh-Glencar v Austin Stacks.
Rd 6, Weekend May 11th.
Austin Stacks v Kilcummiin.
Rd 7, Weekend May 18th.
Spa Killarney v Austin Stacks.
Rd 8, Weekend May 25th.
Austin Stacks v Glenflesk.
Rd 9, Weekend June 8th.
Beaufort v Austin Stacks.
Rd 10, Weekend June 22nd.
Austin Stacks v Kerins O’Rahillys.
Rd 11, Weekend July 6th.
Laune Rangers v Austin Stacks.
Mens Senior Credit Union County League Division 5 2025 Fixtures
Rd 1, Weekend March 16th.
Austin Stacks B v Asdee.
Rd 2, Weekend March 30th.
Cromane v Austin Stacks B.
Rd 3, Weekend April 6th.
Austin Stacks B v Fossa B.
Rd 4, Weekend April 20th.
Kilgrvan v Austin Stacks.
Rd 5, Weekend April 27th.
Austin Stacks B v Lispole.
Rd 6, Weekend May 11th.
St Michaels-Foilmore v Austin Stacks B.
Rd 7, Weekend May 18th.
Austin Stacks B v Valentia Young Islanders.
Rd 8, Weekend May 25th.
Scartaglin v Austin Stacks B.
Rd 9, Weekend June 8th.
Austin Stacks B v Laune Rangers B.
Rd 10, Weekend June 22nd.
Gneeveguilla B v Austin Stacks B.
Rd 11, Weekend July 6th.
Austin Stacks B v Dr Crokes B.
Mens Senior Credit Union County League Division 7B 2025 Fixtures
Rd 1, Weekend March 16th.
Kilcummin B v Austin Stacks C.
Rd 2, Weekend March 30th.
Austin Stacks C v Ballymac B.
Rd 3, Weekend April 6th.
Clounmacon v Austin Stacks C.
Rd 4, Weekend April 20th.
Austin Stacks C v Ballydonoghue B.
Rd 5, Weekend April 27th.
Spa Killarney B v Austin Stacks C.
Rd 6, Weekend May 11th.
Austin Stacks C v Na Gaeil B.
Rd 7, Weekend May 18th.
Castleisland Desmonds B v Austin Stacks C.
Rd 8, Weekend May 25th.
TBC
Rd 9, Weekend June 8th.
TBC
Rd 10, Weekend June 22nd.
TBC
Rd 11, Weekend July 6th.
TBC
Gym Closed
Attention all members , Due to renovations the Austin Stacks club gym will be closed from 9pm on Monday 13th January until further notice.
Club Lotto (Mon 3rd February)
The numbers drawn were 2-26-27-30 and the jackpot of €5300 was not won.The five €20 winners were Tim Mangan c/o The Club, Deride & John McDermott c/o The Club, Adam Conway c/o The Club, Benny Murphy c/o The Club, John Greaney c/o PC Books. Next draw is on Monday February 10th at 7.30pm and the jackpot will be €5350. 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 including Irelands trip to Scotland in the Six Nations on Sunday. 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.
RIP Jimmy Charles:
Austin Stacks GAA Club extends its deepest sympathy to the family of Jimmy Charles of Gort na Greine, Croogorts and formerly Stack’s Villas, Tralee. Jimmy was a great Rockie supporter and he also represented the club at many different age groups throughout his playing days . Jimmy’s Son James and Daughter Sarah are current club players.
May he rest in peace.
The 1989 Austin Stacks Minor Football team ,
Back Row – Micko Horan, Liam O’Carroll, Jimmy Charles, Terry Healy, Sean O’Donnell, Paul Kelliher, Dermot O’Donnell, Billy O’Lehan, Benny Murphy, Richard O’Brien, Jason O’Connor, Daniel Foley, Pa Laide.
Front Row – Seamus Smith, John Mason, Maurice O’Carroll, Mike McKenna, Joe Smith, Gearoid Killgallon, Sean Field, Paudie Looney, Dennis Sayers.
Sympathy:
Sincere Sympathy is offered to the families of the following who died recently,
Jimmy Charles, Gort na Greine, Tralee, Kerry.
Brian O’Sullivan, The Kerries, Tralee, Kerry.
Vincent Allen, Oakpark, Tralee, Kerry / Ballybunion, Kerry.
Aidan Commane, Cnoc Gorm, Tralee, Kerry.
Andrew (Andy) McMahon, Clonmel, Tipperary / Tralee, Kerry.
Patrick (Francie) O’Donnell, Knockmoyle, Tralee, Kerry.