PEIL FAOI 7/8/9: Very enjoyable Under 7/8/9 football was played last Sunday morning in Caherslee. ‘Hope to see you all at 11am on Sunday next (11th August) as usual. Come along, everybody!

PEIL FAOI 11: (i) Football-for-Fun will take place at 10.50am on Sunday next (11ú Lúnasa) in Caherslee. (ii) After having had a very enjoyable journey to Churchill’s grounds, with its panoramic view of Barrow Harbour, our lads headed to Puck where they faced the might of Laune Rangers in a great game. We look forward to another exciting challenge this Thursday at 6.30pm.

FAOI 14: We can’t wait for the Lee Strand Football one-day U14 Tournament for boys born in 2010 or 2011. The games will take place on September 14th. Of course, trial games will have to be played to select the best possible Austin Stack Club team. So, boys, keep an eye out for group messages for details. (Ger Hobbert)A

AN CAMPA PEILE: Great fun was had by all at last week’s Austin Stack Club summer camp in Connolly Park. An atmosphere of camaraderie, interaction, challenges, competition and games enveloped our club headquarters!

Yes, football fun was ‘the order of the day’! All the boys and girls worked diligently on their football skills and had ‘a ball’! ‘Well done’ to the organisers and to all who helped to make the week a success! Rock power!

PEIL FAOI 15: (i) On Wednesday 31st our Division 1 boys played their semi-final of the Central League v An Ghaeltacht in Gallaras and, after another strong display, the game ended on a scoreline of AdeS: 3-16; Gaeltacht: 0-4. Well done, boys!

Because of this outstanding result we have secured our 2nd final of the season but, unfortunately, there will be a delay in playing that final as the County District Competition for the U15 boys will commence immediately.

This is somewhat disappointing for us as the team has been building up momentum and playing some really outstanding strong football but, le cúnamh Dé, we can stay fit and injury free for the final. Up The Rock!

(ii) The U15 Central League Division 6 semi-final was played on Friday 2nd in Cromane v an amalgamation of three clubs…Gleann Beithe, Gleann Chárthaigh agus An Cromán. Result: Glenbeigh/Glencar/Cromane: 1-16; AdeS B: 2-7.

So, our U15B Central League campaign came to an end in a keen contest in picturesque Cromane. Disappointment for our braves but we were proud of their great effort and spirit and determination. Despite the home team having the advantage of a strong breeze in the first half, the ‘Black‘n’Amber’ boys ensured that the early exchanges were even and held the lead midway through the first half…thanks to a well-worked and outstanding teamgoal.

Ultimately, the hosts made the elements count, they built up a decent, if not unassailable, lead with some well-taken points and lead at the break. Scór leathama: 1-10 go 1-3.

The 2nd half was a similarly even affair; however, as our boys strove with might and mane to close the gap, Glenbeigh/Glencar/Cromane held out and maintained their advantage and, dá bhrí sin, (as Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh would say) ‘ag deireadh thiar thall agus i ndeireadh na dála’, they ran out six-point winners!!

A performance of which all Black‘n’Amber aficionados can be proud was given by our lads! Against strong opposition they never flinched and died with their boots on!

Thanks to the G/G/C clubs and to the referee for a fine entertaining and sporting game. The Austin Stack Club U15Bs: Oran O’Regan; Conor Murphy, Ediart Topali, Eliot Calleja; Joe O’Halloran, Mark Foley, Oisín Cotter; Ryan Moriarty, Séamus Keenan; Diarmuid Hennessy, Kyle Yoxhall, Nathan O’Connor; David Ahern, Killian Coffey, Tadhg Somers; Liam Swords, Ewan Canty, Jayden O’Dowd, Fionn Cotter, Joe de Barra, Ryan O’Flaherty, Noah Reidy.

(iii) We have 14 players involved in the Tralee District team that was scheduled to open their County Championship campaign on Wednesday evening with an away fixture v Ciarraí Láir (Mid-Kerry) in Milltown. Maith sibh, a bhuachaillí Thrá Lí.

(iv) Congratulations to our three players, Harry Murphy, Conor O’Regan and Eoin Mangan, who played with the North Kerry Development squad in their All-Ireland semi-final victory over Laois last weekend. Did you see the nice photo of the three of them on austinstacks.ie? Ciarraí Thuaidh Abú! (Ger Hobbert, Dan Ahern)

MINORS: What a great victory our lads had in the final of the Keanes Supervalu Club A Championship! A minor victory in a major competition! A 3rd championship in-a-row for The Rock. Wow! Bua iontach cuimsitheach ag an gCarraig. Scór…Austin Stack Club: 5-15; Laune Rangers: 0-8. Up The Rock! An fhoireann rathúil (successful) bhuacach (victorious): Oliver Lata; Aodhán Horgan, Max Maszorak, Gabriel Maszorak; Adam Johnston, Fionnán Ryan, Leon Sweeney (0-1), Alex Tuohy, Ben Murphy (2-2); Rory Lynch, Ronan Carroll (0-3), Jayden Moriarty; Gavin Casey (0-1), Ryan O’Discoll, Cormac Bastible; Eoin Mangan, Tadhg Falvey, Jake Carmody, Jack Diggin, Harry Murphy. Well done, boys!

CLUB GEAR: Club merchandise from O’Neills. Log into www.austinstacks.ie

CLUB LOTTO: Thanks to all club lotto supporters and promoters and especially to (i) Hussey’s Deli and Newsagency, Cé an Phrionsa, (ii) The Burger Shack, Móin an Bhealaigh, (iii) The Brogue, Sráid na Carraige, (iv) Siopa Chaoimhín de Barra, Ollmhargadh Grósaera na Carraige, (v) Paudie Commane Books, Sráid na Carraige, (vi) O’Flynn Interiors, Sráid na Carraige.

PEIL SHINSEARACH: (i) ‘Well done’ to our senior club team (Intermediate Club Championship) that was on par with An Ghaeltacht. Go n-éirí go geal leis an bhfoireann in the next encounter.

(ii) Congratulations to the ‘Ó dTórna senior hurlers on their county final victory, their 1st after 50 years. And what club did they defeat when they won their 1974 title? Yes…the senior hurlers of the Austin Stack Club! (iii) Congratulations to Aoife Ní Dhuilleáin, Dara Ó Lúing agus Mná na Ríochta in aghaidh Mhná na Gaillimhe ar an Domhnach seo caite…bua iontach. Éacht agus mórghaisce déanta! And what an outstanding game our Aoife had!

And what a great goal she scored at a very important time in the match! Kerry Ladies’ 12 All-Ireland victories: 1976, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 2024. Senior titles won: Kerry 12, Cork 11, Dublin 6, Waterford 5, Mayo 5, Tipp 3, Meath 2, Armagh 1, Galway 1, Laois 1. The Kingdom Ladies lead!

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