JUVENILE CLUB NOTES
ÁR LAOCHRA FAOI 14: What a weekend! We took on the best at Féile na nÓg in Wicklow, in Carlow and in Wexford…and won!
After 6 hard games we returned to The Rock as champions of Ireland. Gaiscígh na Ríochta! What a proud homecoming for Dara de Barra-Breathnach and his team on Sunday night! Cuireadh fáilte Uí Cheallaigh roimh na himreoirí.
The Austin Stacks Under 14 squad celebrate their Feile na nOg win at the clubhouse in Connolly Park on Sunday night. Photo by Adrienne McLoughlin
Labhair cathaoirleach an chlub, Aidan O’Connor, go mórtasach agus go spreagúil. In his welcoming address, Aidan encouraged the players to work together, to play together and to look out for each other within the GAA family.
Dara, the captain, very capably addressed the gathering agus ghabh sé buíochas le gach duine. It was one of those Black’n’Amber nights of glory! And the finger food added to the occasion!
Our youngsters had played their first 3 games in the ‘Garden County’, the ¼-final in Carlow and the ½-final and final in the ‘Model County’…at the Ferns (WX) Centre of Excellence.
A lot of football; a lot of travelling by the River Slaney…from Log na Coille in the Wicklow Mountains to Mount Leinster in the Blackstairs; a lot of energy; a lot enjoyment!
The results: (i) AdeS: 2-6; Ballynastragh (WX): 1-8; (ii) AdeS: 5-9; Ballyna (KE): 2-2; (iii) AdeS: 3-3; Dunlavin (WW): 0-9. ¼-final: AdeS: 1-6; Fenagh (CW): 1-5. ½-final: AdeS: 1-6; New York (USA): 1-1. Final (+ extra time): AdeS: 2-10; Naomh Éanna (WX): 1-6.
Thanks to our welcoming Dunlavin (the St Nicholas Club) hosts, who will always be special in our memories! Comhghairdeachas le peileadóirí iontacha, le meantóirí/bainisteoirí díograiseacha agus le tuismitheoirí dílse! Mentors: Tim McMahon, Dave Scanlon, Seán Purcell (who missed the final as he came home to play for the senior B team; he injured a finger in the game; we wish him a speedy recovery), Éamonn Linnane, Ronan Kavanagh and Johnny Chester…successful and satisfied!
Mórbhuíochas le Barry’s Bakery, Terry’s Butchers, Burger King Tralee Food Court, Garvey’s Supervalu and Lee Strand. Thanks also to our vital fundraising fortune-makers: Lorraine Scanlon, Tim O’Rourke, Caitríona Chester agus Tom Quilter. Painéal buacach na Carraige: Dáithí Oba; Craig Ó Tíocháin, Dara de Barra-Breathnach (captaen), Dáithí de Búrca; Dónal Draghici, Pádraic Ó Lionnáin, Eoghan Ó Cearúill; Leon Shalemba, Seán Cuiltéir, Cian Puirséil, Dónall Ó Ruairc, Adam Ó Curráin; Conchúr Ó Mír, Liam Ó Nualláin, Lúcás Chester, Seosamh de Bastábla, Tomás Ó Fearaíl, Jordan de Barra, Séamus Ó Fearnáin, Gréagóir Ó Scannláin.
CO. BOARD ‘CÚL’ CAMP on MONDAY NEXT: The 2015 Kerry GAA Cúl Camp will take place at Austin Stack Club, CONNOLLY PARK, from July 6th (next Monday) to July 10th. Players can register on line at http://www.gaa.ie/kelloggsculcamps or just come along. Fáilte roimh chách!
FAOI 6: (i) No…no football on Sunday. We must support our men v Cork/Tipp in Staid a’ Ghearaltaigh! (ii) Our evening Under 6 football sessions will continue at 5.45pm on Thursday i bPáirc Uí Chonghaile.
FAOI 8: (i)We won’t have football next Sunday as we’ve to cheer on the Kerry minors (12.00) and seniors (2pm) in Killarney. (ii) Under 8 football will be held ag 5.45pm on Thursday in Connolly Park.
FAOI 10: (i) No…no football on Sunday morning as we’ll be supporting ‘Star’! (ii) The ever successful Go Games blitz will be held at the John Mitchel Club this week. (iii) Our Under 10s enjoyed a great day out at the Munster Blitz i bPáirc na nGael, Luimneach, on Saturday last. (iv) (a) We played v Na Gaeil in Connolly Park on Sunday last. (b) We still have to face Neidín and look forward to the challenge.
FAOI 12/13: Kelliher’s Mill Under 13 League fixtures:- (i) Division 1~ Ballymac took us on in Ballymac on Sunday last. (ii) Division 2~ Our Bs played John Mitchels in Camp, Ballyseedy, last Sunday. All Under 13 fixtures in Juvenile Notes on www.austicstacks.ie
CAMPA PEILE AN CHLUB: Our own club summer camp will take place from 4th to 8thAugust. Keep it in mind!
FAOI 16: We have made a good start to the County League with two nice wins over Legion. Two jobs well done! This week we face the Dr Thomas Croke lads in Páirc an Fhia. Our Bs boys are at home to Kilcummin. Two exciting encounters!
MUNSTER FINALS: Good luck to our Kerry minors and to Star’s seniors on Sunday.
