Compiled by Tommy Naughton
Mens County League Div 2
Match report by Tim Tiger Slattery
Glenbeigh/Glencar had a deserving victory over Stacks this Saturday evening and are now within two points of the leaders with just three points seperating the top six teams.
Caolim Teahan from a free had the home sides opening point and was followed shortly afterwards with a Gavan O’Grady point to leave the home side two points ahead.
Jack O’Shea had Stacks opening point on ten minutes only for Liam Roche to reply for the home side and midway through the half Liam Smith with another point made it a three point game.
Conor Horan from a Shane O’Callaghan pass had Stacks second point after twenty minutes,Gavan O’Grady and Caolim Teahan had points for the home side before the interval to make it a four point game.
Half Time Score Glenbeigh/Glencar 0-6 Austin Stacks 0-2
Gavan O’Grady goaled from close range just two minutes into the second half for the home side to make it a seven point game.
Donagh McKivergan with point from play had Stacks opening point of the half but points from Caolin Teahan and Liam Smith had the home side comfortably ahead.
Greg Horan and Donagh McKivergan from frees had two in a row for Stacks to leave six between the sides but any hope of a Stacks comeback was quickly put to bed when the home side got their second goal again from close range.
Colin Myers with a point from a David Fitzmaurice pass had the games final score near the end.
Austin Stacks Team: Wayne Guthrie,Luke Chester,Jack O’Shea (0-1),Joey Nagle,Luke Casey,Adam Curran,Eoghan Carroll,Conor Horan (0-1),Fiachna Mangan,Donagh McKivergan (0-2,1f),Jack Morgan,Cian Dillane,Jordan Kissane,Greg Horan Capt (0-1f),Shane O’Callaghan.
Subs Colin Griffin for Cian Dillane,Colm Browne for Jordan Kissane,David Fitzmaurice for Jack Morgan,Noah Townsend for Donagh McKivergan,Colin Myers (0-1) for Conor Horan.
Referee Tom Corbett Firies
Our next fixture in the County League will see us host Templenoe which is provisionally fixed for Sunday May 19th 2024.
Mens County League DIV 5A
Our mens Senior B suffered their first defeat of the season away against a very strong Duagh A team on Saturday evening . Going in at half time all square at 0-06 apieice the home side showed why they have won five from five before this game as they pulled away to secure another win. Next up is our final game in phase 1 away against St Pats Blennerville provisionally fixed for Sunday 19th May 2024.
Celsuis Menswear Man of the Match was Joe Reidy.
U21 Football Championship:
Austin Stacks have been drawn at home against Rathmore GAA in the opening round of the U21 Football Championship with it fixed to be played on Wednesday May 22nd 2024 in Connolly Park at 7-00pm.
Dates; Round 1- May 22nd, Quarter Finals- May 29th, Semi Finals- June 26th, Final- July 3rd .
2024 Intermediate Club Championship:
Michael Carmody RIP
As Rockie supporters gathered to support our Senior teams on Saturday, all conversations swung inevitably to reminisce on the passing of club stalwart Mike Carmody earlier that day.
Whether simply by his smiling, humble, gentlemanly welcome to members and visitors – young or old – to Connolly Park, his key involvement with many of our hurling teams, as one of the founders of the Lee Strand competition or as a hardworking member of various field committees, Mike Carmody was a true Rockie, asking for nothing but selflessly doing much.
Mike’s coaching, advice and general work around the club benefitted generations of young players, particularly those who wielded the ash at all levels for the Black & Amber. But perhaps of even greater benefit to our club was his instilling of the Rockie history, traditions and virtues into his family, and Mike took great pride in seeing grandsons Marc and Jake ascend their way up through the playing ranks in recent years.
It was remarked by more than one spectator at yesterday’s matches that whatever pitch maintenance team our Lord has in operation up above, the reuniting of the Rockie trio of Dinny, Moss and Mike will now bring things to a higher level.
To our club colleagues Dex, Mike’s daughter-in-law Annette and to all the Carmody family, our club and members offer our sincere sympathy at this difficult time. Mike is most certainly your loss, but he is also unquestionably a loss to all of us in the land of the Black & Amber.
https://rip.ie/death…/michael-carmody-kerry-tralee-555391
CLUB LOTTO:
This week’s (6th May) Jackpot worth €3350 was not won. ‘
The numbers drawn were 01-20-28-31. The five €20 winners were, Joey Kinsella c/o The Club, Jamsie O’Sullivan c/o The Club, Elaine O’Connor c/o Online, Patrick Doody c/o Husseys, Ger O’Brien c/o Carmel O’Neill . Next Week’s Jackpot will be worth €3400.
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 COLOURS:
See what’s on offer on www.oneills.com
Kerry Seniors Munster Champions:
Congratulations to Joe, Dylan, Armin, Joey and Kerry on claiming the Munster Senior Football title for 2024. Kerry will now head into the championshipgroup stage where they will start with a game in Killarney on Sarurday 18th May against Monaghan.
Kerry U20’s Munster Champions:
Congratulations to Michael, Daniel, Paddy and the Kerry U20 team who defeated Cork and claimed the Munster crown last week. They will now face Meath in Thurles on Saturday May 11th at 3pm in the All-Ireland Semi Final. You can watch the game live in the club bar on Saturday.
Kerry Minors into Munster Final
Well done to the Kerry Minors on their win against Tipperary on Tuesday night in Thurles . Austin Stacks had three players in the starting line up which included Fionnan Ryan, Ben Murphy(capt) & Ronan Caroll with Gavin Casey on the subs bench. Kerry now advance to the Munster Final on Monday 13th May away against Cork at 7-30pm. Read more about the Kerry Minors 2024 Squad by Clicking Here. The game will be shown live in the Club Bar on Monday Night
Club Cards
Our card sessions continue in the Clubhouse on Mondays and Thursdays with the starting time of 9 pm sharp.
Club Bar:
We have plenty of live sport this weekend to keep you entertained. The main Sporting highlights this weekend will see Kerry take on Meath in the U20 All Ireland Semi Final on Saturday at 3pm and then on Sunday the Stacks Senior Ladies host Spa Killarney at 12pm in Connolly Park. Keep up to date with all the live sport we have to offer Right Here . Opening times this week for the Club Bar are as follows,
Thursday 7-00pm
Friday 7-00pm
Saturday 3-00pm
Sunday 12-00pm
Monday 7-00pm
Sympathy
Sincere Sympathy is offered to the families of the following who died recently,
Thomas Trant Listellick, Michael Carmody Rock Park Avenue, Michael Quirke Strand St.
