AUSTIN STACKS
2024 INTERMEDIATE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL REPLAY
The Intermediate Club Championship Final Replay against Laune Rangers has been fixed for Sunday November 10th at Fitzgerald Stadium. The game will throw in at 1-30pm. Molyneaux Cup Quarter Final
Well, done to our Men’s Senior B team who on Saturday travelled to Killorglin and defeated Laune Rangers in the Quarter Final of the Molyneaux Cup. Full time score was Laune Rangers B 0-11 Austin Stacks 2-15.
AUSTIN STACKS GAA FUNDRAISING EVENT
QUID GAME: Do you want to be part of Munster’s first Quid Game? Austin Stacks are inviting contestants to take part in this thrilling fundraising event YOU can win €10,000 for your chosen Charity, Society, Club, School.
To learn more about the Quid Game Event or to register, interested parties can reach out to Austin Stacks GAA via their social media platforms or by phoning 087 2619023 If you are interested in participating please contact Eileen on 087261902 .
CLUB LOTTO
This week’s (9th September) Jackpot worth €4250 was not won. Tonight’s numbers drawn were 03,15,22,26.. The five €20 winners were, Joanna Leahy c/o The Club, Patricia Flynn c/o Online, Pa Laide c/o The Club, Adam Conway c/o The Club, Liz Kelliher c/o Carmel O’Neill. Next Week’s Jackpot will be worth €4300. 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 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. 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: Joan Clarke (née Naughton), Coventry, England. Dr. Michael Francis McGrath, Athlone, Westmeath / Tralee; Antonin Lesko, Denny Street, Tralee; Kathleen Kelliher (née O’Shea), Clashatlea, Tralee/Killorglin; Siobhain Clear (née O’Connor), Listellick, Tralee; Joan O’Mahony, (née O’Mahony) Balloonagh Estate, Tralee; Thomas (Tom) McGuigan, Tralee/Belfast; Mona Dawson (née O’Connor), Tralee; Bridget McSweegan (née Lucitt), Tralee; Alikas Daunys, Taoibh Linn, Railway Road, Kenmare/ Tralee; Andrew Chambers, Manor Drive, Manor, Tralee.
AUSTIN STACKS LADIES
SUPER SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 22ND: Austin Stacks Boys and Girls Academies will welcome the AI Champions, Kerry Senior Ladies to Connolly Park this Sunday morning 11-12pm. All teams and club families are invited to come along.
BAKE SALE
Our U12/14 girls will be holding a fundraising Bake sale in Connolly Park from 11-12:30pm this Sunday morning with proceeds in aid of the teams “Training with the Stars” Event in Kenmare in association with St Francis Special School, Beaufort on October 5th.. Baking donations can be dropped into the clubhouse after 5pm on Saturday or to the club from 10am on Sunday morning. Your support will be greatly appreciated.
GIRLS ACADEMY MEDALS
Our end of season medal presentations for all our Academy players U6, U8 and U10 girls will also take place this Sunday morning.
U12 Girls: We are looking forward to our “training with the stars” day out to Kenmare on Oct 5th. Asking everyone to please support this Sundays fundraising bake sale in aid of the trip - see details above.
U13 Girls: The U13 Austin Stacks girls were in action last Sunday evening in the quarter final of the U13 Club Championship at home against Southern Gaels. Final score AS 3-8 v SG 1-4.
Well done girls and coaches. We are due to play Listowel in the SF. Match details TBC (Thanks to Martina for her report).
U14 Girls:: Training will take place in Connolly Park, Nun’s Field, on Wednesday 18th September 5:45-7:00 pm. The North Kerry League division 7 final Beale B v Austin Stacks B is not confirmed yet. Details will be posted on B team WhatsApp group. Austin Stacks A will have a home venue for the final.
U15 Girls: Co Championship Div 1 QF we will be home V MKL Gaels this Saturday September 21st. Time TBC
G4MNO
We train every Monday night @7pm in Connolly Park. We are encouraging new players to sign up, no judgements, it’s all about the craic, no football experience necessary contact Melissa on (087) 792 5605.
Austin Stacks G4MNO player Emma Conway will participate in the Stacks upcoming Quid Games (based on Netflix hit show Squid Games). Emma is currently seeking sponsorship and to help her out her G4MNO team mates are organizing a fundraising G4MNO Blitz Tournament in Connolly Park on Saturday October 5th from 2-6pm. Entry fee €100 for bookings phone 087 299 9597 or (087) 714 3004
AUSTIN STACKS JUVENILES
PEIL FAOI 7/8/9: Our Under 7/8/9 football at 11am next Sunday, 22nd September, in Caherslee. Never too late to join!
PEIL FAOI 11: Football in Connolly Park at 10.50am on Sunday next (22ú Meán Fómhair) and again on Thursday (26ú).
PEIL FAOI 13/14/15: (i) A very successful Lee Strand Football U14 Tournament took place on Saturday last (14th) in Connolly Park. The Lee Strand final was won for the first time ever by Na Mistéalaigh who played very good football and were deserving victors. We wish the best of luck to all for the rest of their seasons with the U13s and/or U15s.
It was so nice to see Nóra O’Connor, wife of the late Dinny O’Connor, and son, Denis Junior, presenting the Denis O’Connor/ Lee Strand Cup to the winning captain, Calvin O’Sullivan. (Beannacht Dé le hanam Denis).
(ii) ‘Well done’ to our U15 players who contributed significantly to the minor team’s County Championship efforts all the way to that truly spirited final performance v Bordcheantar Naomh Ciarán i Staid an Ghearaltaigh. .
MINORS
(i) ‘Well done’ to our minors who did us proud in the Keanes Supervalu Minor County Championship, only barely losing the final to St Kierans in Fitzgerald Stadium. Team: Ryan O’Driscoll (capt), Oliver Lata, Eoin Mangan, Fionán Ryan, Aodhán Horgan, Jayden Moriarty, Gavin Casey, Darragh Lyons, Alex Tuohy, Ben Murphy, Rory Lynch, Ronan Carroll, Harry Murphy, Jack Diggin, Cormac Bastible, Jake Carmody, Jamie Casey, Ben Litchfield, Conor O’Regan, Adam Johnson, Leon Sweeney David Mullins, Jack Shanahan, Max Gryzbowski, Jayden O’Dowd, Gabriel Maszorak, Tadhg Falvey, Brian Kavanagh. Final score AdeS: 1-13; St Kierans: 2-12.