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The Austin Stack Club UNDER 13 footballers who took part in a well-organised Firies Club Tournament last weekend ar an bhFearann Fuar.
PEIL FAOI 7: (i) Football as usual next Sunday morning (4ú) in Caherslee at 11am. New footballers welcome. (ii) Another great football session took place last Thursday night! Hoping to see everybody this Thursday (1th) at 5.30pm. ‘See you all, little men!
PEIL FAOI 9: Our U9s will be in GoGames action again at 11am on Sunday next (4ú) Meitheamh) in Connolly Park. Last week’s GoGames were a great success. Well done, all!
PEIL FAOI 11: (i) U11 County Football GoGames.(Phase 2)…Coiste na nÓg fixtures:
‘Well done’ to our lads v Legion on Thursday 25th;
1st June (Thursday ag 6.30pm): AdeS (ag baile) v Milltown /Caisleán na Mainge;
8thJune (Thursday): Keel v AdeS (away);
15th June (Thursday): Na Mistéalaigh v AdeS (as baile);
22nd June (Thursday): AdeS (ag baile) v Laune Rangers.
(ii) Our Football-For-Fun will be held once again at 10.50am next Sunday in Caherslee. Fáilte roimh chách. (iii) The older boys in the group, boys born in 2012, are looking forward to their trip to the 16-County Tournament in Naas on June 17th. (Colm Ó Mongáin)
ALL-STARS: The All-Stars were in flying form last Sunday. The summer, as it seems to have arrived, is having a positive effect on our attendance….numbers are up; we had our biggest group so far this season. The sun is also having a positive effect on our players; there was a festival buzz i bPáirc Uí Chonghaile on Sunday last with our team showing bundles of energy in drills and in set piece practice. We hope that this great weather keeps up but, whether it does or not, we will continue to show up and perform to the best of our abilities as we grow from strength to strength each week; sea, táimid ag dul ó neart go neart! Mar sin is dá bhrí sin, if you want your child to join us and if you want to give him/her the opportunity to increase his/her social participation, to make friends and to gain confidence join us next Sunday 4th June at the Austin Stack Club in Connolly Park. (Cathal Ó Sé)
CAID FAOI 13: Last week’s great football action ended on a high note in Connolly Park with both the A and B teams recording good wins over Na Gaeil in the final group games in Phase 2 of the County League. Sin dhá dhea-scéal iontacha at the end of a busy week! We look forward in confidence to our County League semi-finals which are scheduled to be played on Sunday 4th June. Go n-éirí libh, a leaideanna!
We visited Firies GAA Club on Saturday 27th May for a very enjoyable afternoon of football v the local U13 teams and the visiting London Parnells U13 boys. Thanks to everyone in Firies for the hospitality and for being such generous hosts. ‘Well done’ to all 26 Austin Stack Club boys who made the trip and who represented the club so well both on and off the pitch.
Match Reports:
(1) AdeS B: 4-11; John Mitchel Club B: 1-8. Our boys, playing with the aid of a strong breeze, hit the ground running and got some excellent early scores. We showed great teamwork and worked fine scores by winning hard-fought-for possession in our full-back line and by travelling the length of the field at pace on a number of occasions. Though we commanded a strong first half lead, our tenacious defence was undoubtedly the foundation for all our momentum. Our sturdy full-back, Oran O’Regan, lead the line and Séamus Keenan and Conor Hannifin were fearlessly tigerish in the tackle. Our work rate impressed the many bystanders in Ballyseedy as Kian Cronin, Blake Bowler and Tom Dawson gave their all in the middle of the field. Oisín Horan on the 40’ kept the scoreboard ticking over throughout and our ever-vigilant full forward, Joe O’Halloran, lead the team in assists while also contributing a few scores. The returning John Riordan put in a big shift and we had a debutant for The Rock in Jack Maguire, brother of captain for the day, Harry. (Fáilte romhat ar bord, a Jack!) This was a great team performance that was played with great spirit and the boys have to be commended for an excellent squad attitude; ar scáth a chéile a mhairfimid! Rockies Abú!
(2) U13 County League (Division 13A) Phase 2….AdeS B: 5-25; Na Gaeil B: 4-5. It had been a busy few days for the lads having had a 3rd outing in 5 days but they showed no signs of tiredness and expertly produced another good victory. The Stack Club lads started at 100 miles an hour, they dominated the first period with some excellent scores and all the while they kept things tight at the back; all that resulted in building up a big lead….5-15 to 0-0 at half-time. Although the Gaeil team was missing a few players, they never let their heads drop and they kept battling on! They made a good fight of it in the 2nd half and picked off some well-taken goals. However, at the other end The Rock kept the scoreboard ticking over. The game finished at 5-25 to 4-5 in favour of the Stack Club boys. ‘Well done’ to Na Gaeil coaches and players for a great sporting game and for keeping on battling right to the end. Comhghairdeachas to The Rock lads who have continued their great form….resulting from the hard work being put in at training! Yes, indeed, the obair chrua is really showing and they can continue to improve and to put in great performances each week. They can look forward with confidence to their upcoming county semi-final. U13 AdeS B boys: Blake Bowler; Shane Carey, Gearóid Corcoran, Kian Cronin; Ethan Cushen, Conor Hanafin, Albi Gaxha; Shea Horan, Luke Kavanagh; Harry Maguire, Zac Moore, Darragh Moriarty; Joe O’Halloran, Oran O’Regan, Gerard Teahon; Diarmuid Hennessy, Eliot Calleja, Jack Maguire, John Riordan, Mark Foley, Matthew Murphy, Séamus Keenan, Tom Dawson.
(3) U13 County League (Division 1A) Phase 2 League….John Mitchel Club A: 4-15; AdeS A: 0-7. Our U13 A team had a tough evening at the office in their second game in Phase 2 of the County League in Ballyseedy on Wednesday 24th May. Despite playing against a strong breeze, the Austin Stack Club boys made a strong start and the opening quarter was a tight affair with both teams exchanging scores. In the second quarter the home team took control and ended the half with a healthy lead….JM: 2-8; AdeS A: 0-3. The Green‘n’Golds maintained their dominance throughout the second half, though the Black‘n’Amber Brigade kept battling to the end in true Rock unyielding fashion!
(4) U13 County League (Division 1A) Phase 2….AdeS A: 4-16; Na Gaeil A: 1-10. Our A team happily bounced back with a comprehensive win over Na Gaeil in sunny Connolly Park Dé Domhnaigh seo caite (28ú). We started fast with tenacious tackling, hard running, accurate passing and fantastic scores. A joy to watch! The boys pressed from the front and everyone strongly supported teammates-in-possession and they finished the half in control of the game….Na Stacaigh: 3-9; Na Gaeil 0-4. The second half followed a similar theme; there was no let up with the Black‘n’Ambers and the Green‘n’Whites battling bravely and determinedly to the end in a Cúchulainn-v-Ferdia-like combat! Troid go bás? Maith sibh, a bhuachaillí na Carraige!
Focal scoir: thanks to Na Mistéalaigh and to Na Gaeil for two fine sporting games and mórbhuíochas to the referees for their handling of the games. Foireann Faoi 13 AdeS A: David Ahern; Michael Carmody, Kian Cronin, Oisín Horan; Shea Horan, Luke Kavanagh, Billy Kirby; Danny Lane, Tadhg Ó Luasaigh; Dylan McEvoy, Conor Murphy, Jayden O’Dowd; Ryan O’Flaherty, Tadhg O’Regan, Noah Reidy; Mark Riordan, Liam Swords, Ediart Topali, Diarmuid Hennessy, Conor Maguire, Blake Bowler, Harry Maguire. (Dan Ahern)
CAID FAOI 15: On Wednesday 24th May we travelled east to the Cordal GAA Club i gCúil Ó Siocht, the Nook (Cúil = Nook) under the shadow of Mount Eagle….a fitting setting for this important U15 football occasion. Full-size scoreboard, announcer on microphone/loudspeaker giving team and player announcements and the playing of Amhrán na bhFiann greatly added to the build-up and was a moving prelude to a most exciting, thrilling and heart-throbbing evening’s entertainment. Yes, the encounter turned out to be a cracker! Great football was played by both teams; they gave every ounce/gramme of energy and skill that they had! Legion opened the scoring with a well-worked point in the opening minutes. We responded with a good goal (all goals are good!). The early exchanges continued with end to end play. Then we pushed ahead with well-taken points from play and from free kicks. Half-time score…AdeS: 2-7; Legion: 1-4. At half-time we informed/advised the boys that there was still a lot of play left in this game and that Legion would have a strong spell at some stage! D’éist siad linn! Early goals by both teams at the start of the second half meant that we maintained our half-time lead for the opening minutes of the half. But, unfortunately for us, that was to change. In the space of 11 minutes midway through the 2nd half Legion scored a further 3 goals, resulting in them taking the lead. Thankfully, our stalwarts kept their heads, remained calm and worked some lovely points to retake the lead! At this juncture we were heading into the closing stages of the contest. Hearts throbbed and legs were weary and we hoped that the gods would smile on us! It seemed as if we had jumped Becher’s Brook twice and that the end was in sight but to their credit Legion scored a point in added time to level the match. Comhscór! Final score at end of normal time….AdeS: 3-14; Killarney Legion: 5-8. Am breise! Two 10-minute halves of extra time was announced.
This was another tight affair and, with our wide count starting to add up, we trailed at half-time in extra time by a single point. All we could do at this stage was to encourage our brave boys who wereout on their feet at this stage. We encouraged them to dig deeply for the last 10 minutes. They played their almighty best! They found the energy….somewhere in their Rock spirit! They scored a goal and two points to Legion’s 1 point in the final period of am breise. They took the win! They won the day! Final score…AdeS: 4-17; KL: 5-11. Sea, cúil a bhuann cluichí! A truly great sporting occasion! Well done to every single one of the players who put on the Black‘n’Amber Jersey on Wednesday evening of last week! Boys, you represented our club so very well! Commiserations to Legion! An Charraig Abú! An fhoireann bhuacach: Conor O’Regan; Jamie Ó Cathasaigh (capt), Fionn Cotter, Tadhg Sommers; Oran O’Donoghue, Eoin Mangan, Joe de Barra; David Hobbert, Harry Murphy; Dean Courtney; Michael Cotter, Denis Brassil; Jay Sweeney, Barry Laide, Ryan O’Carroll. Subs: Kyle Yoxall, Seán McCannon, Oisín Cotter, Nathan O’Connor, Nathan Hurley, Eoghan Murphy, Vinny Moriarty, Ewan Canty, Alex Dafoor. A night of celebration will be held for the team in the near future.
Training will continue over the weekend for the next competitive fixtures which are due to be announced shortly. (Ger Hobbert)
PLAQUE: Where in Tralee can a plaque in memory of Dr Thomas Croke, first Patron of the GAA, be seen?
CIARRAÍ: (i) Good wishes to Ben Murphy, Daniel Kirby, Paddy Lane, Ronan Carroll, Ryan O’Driscoll agus Seán Óg Ó Brosnacháin and the Kerry Minors in their next encounter. (ii) Good luck to Dylan Ó Cathasaigh and his Kerry senior colleagues in their championship game v Cork ar an Domhnach beag seo.
CLUB LOTTO: Thanks to all who support and/or promote our club lotto. Mórbhuíochas le Kirby’sBrogue Inn, Kevin Barry’s Shop, Commane’s Bookshop (PC Books) and O’Flynn Interiors….all i Sráid na Carraige, Hussey’s Deli i gCé an Phrionsa and The Burger Shack in Móin a’Bhealaigh.
SCRÚDUITHE SCOILE/COLÁISTE: Best wishes to all our members who are facing into examinations at this time.
GAELCHOLÁISTE: Comhghairdeas ó chroí lenár Rock-Réaltaí (stars of The Rock), Cillian Ó Cofaigh agus Seosamh de Barra, a bhí ina mbaill d’fhoireann rathúil an Gaelcholáiste a thug aghaidh ar fhoireann Lios Tuathail ar an Déardaoin seo caite in Division 2 of the First Year Schools League. Roinneadh an trófaí idir an dá scoil. Both schools shared the laurels on a scoreline of 4-10 to 2-16. Comhscór! Táimíd an-mhórálach go deo asaibh, a nGaiscígh!
We also wish all of our daltaí the very best over the scorching summer months and the rapidly approaching summer holidays! We hope that all undertaking the Junior and Leaving Certificate examinations achieve the best of success. Tá sibh in ann dóibh!
Agus, ar deireadh, míle buíochas to all our avid readers….go dtí mí Mheán Fomhair….Na Stacaigh is an Gaelcholáiste araon Abú! (Dáithí Ó Loinsigh)
CLUB SHOP: Club merchandise is available to order on www.oneills.com
EOGHAN & PÓL: Comhghairdeachas le hEoghan Ó Gealbháin who ran/walked 200 miles (le tacaíocht mhór óna dheartháir, Pól, agus ó dhaoine eile) in May, including a maratón ó Thrí Lí go dtí an Daingean (thar an gConair) ar an Déardaoin seo caite. This big running effort was done to gain funds for the Kerry Cancer Support Group and for the Kerry Hospice Foundation and in memory of his mother, Áine, who used both services. To donate go to Gofundme.com ~ Gally’s Gallop.
