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Young Rockies at the Austin Stacks Summer Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
CAMPA PEILE: Our club week long Summer Camp finished on Saturday last and was fun! Our special Kerrymen brought ‘Sam’ along! Pictures were taken, autographs were signed and everybody was sona sásta suairc. ‘Well done’ to all…players, coaches, organisers and parents.
Young Rockies at the Austin Stacks Summer Camp on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
CÚL CAMP CRAIC: The Rock All-Stars and their team of coaches enjoyed 3-days of great enjoyment at the sports Cúl Camp in Connolly Park last week. Let it be known to all and sundry that this Rock All-Stars initiative also takes place EVERY Sunday morning at the Austin Stack Club. These weekly sessions are already a big success with all participants. This is an inclusive initiative undertaken by the club and is open to any child with a diagnosis; it provides a safe space for children to engage in social games and to learn some basic football skills. An-fháilte roimh chách. The Sam Maguire Cup was brought along on Thursday afternoon and created great excitement….for young and old.
The campa peile agus spraoi concluded on Friday with more than fun and games! Yes, spórt, spraoi agus craic! But much more was on the agenda…..party food, ice cream, medals, certificates and treat bags. Oh, glory Oh! Sceitimíní áthais ar gach éinne! J.Lane and Sons sponsored meals that were provided by MJ’s Diner; John Healy Refrigeration sponsored ice cream; Sandra O’Flaherty Reflexology sponsored medals; KOS Coaches Ballyheigue sponsored certificates and treat bags. Lá mór i saol na bpáistí go léir! And to crown it all, didn’t Adrienne McLoughlin arrive with her camera! Click! Snap! Snap! Click!
Pics on www.austinstacks.ie. Gach eolas/information: please contact Sarah (087-281 0239) or Sandra (087-294 6658).
PEIL FAOI 7 (born 2015/16/17): Football again on Sunday morning and on Thursday evening i bPáirc Uí Chonghaile. Mighty football expected! If you still haven’t joined….come along on Sunday morning at 11am or on Thursday evening!
PEIL FAOI 9: We’ll have U9 football action at 11am next Sunday morning as usual. Great football is expected! On the following Thursday (18th) we’ll take on Miltown/Castlemaine….a big big game….a real challenge v the Mid-Kerry boys! We also hope to travel to Cork later in the season for the St Finbarr Club Tournament….always an exciting trip with lots of football to be played; now is the time to work hard at our game (matches/training) so that we’ll be in tip-top gear and ready for the battles ahead!!
PEIL FAOI 11: The GoGames are going brilliantly for our U11 boys and are being enjoyed by all. See you all again on Thursday, lads! Come on The Rock!
PEIL FAOI 13: (i) Our Division 1B team was unsuccessful in Round 2 of the Central League on Sunday last in Connolly Park. AdeS: 1-9; Na Gaeil: 3-9. Our Division 1 lads were also unlucky. AdeS: 4-8; Na Gaeil: 5-23. Tréaslaímid leis Na Gaeil faoi dhó. On Sunday next we’ll travel to the John Mitchel Club in Ballyseedy with confidence. Come on The Rock!! (ii)Training sessions as usual this week….on Tuesday and on Thursday. Let’s work even harder at the training, lads. Great footballers in this group!
PEIL FAOI 14: This year’s Lee Strand Football Tournament will take place on September 3rdwhich, this year, is for the Under 14 grade. This is a highly acclaimed competition. A bhuachaillí faoi 14 na Carraige, bígí ag prapáil chuige! The teams/clubs have been announced as follows….Club Aibhistín de Staic, Cnoc na hEaglaise, Club Uí Chéirín-Uí Rathaille/Naomh Pádraig, Inis Díomáin, Bóthar na Trá/Cnoc na Cathrach, Baile Uí Bhuadáin/Naomh Éanna, An Sráidbhaile, Raonaithe Nemo, Na Gaeil, Cluain Tarbh and An Ghaeltacht. Exciting days, great friendships and mouth-watering encounters ahead! Bímis ullamh!
FAOI 15: (i) The U15 Central Region League games are on hold while the District/Divisional Area Championship takes place. (Our club’s Division 1 team will play, probably in September, v Killorglin’s Laune Rangers in the Central Region League FINAL and our club’s Division 5 lads, having defeated Desmonds in their semi-final, also await a September date to take on the might of Ballymacelligott in the final. All good news!). (ii) The Tralee District U15s had a brilliant 0-1 victory over North Kerry….1-14 to 1-13….in their 1st group game on Wednesday of last week. What a close encounter! Outstanding football was played! ‘Well done’ to The Rock boys on the panel. Imríodh an cluiche i mBaile Uí Dhonnchú. This Wednesday (10th) the Tralee boys will challenge Corca Dhuibhne (West Kerry) at 7pm in Keel….a great game is expected!
LOTTO: Thanks to all who support our club lotto: (i) O’Flynn Interiors, Lower Rock Street, (ii) The Brogue (Kirbys), Lower Rock Street, (iii) Husseys’ Deli, Prince’s Quay, (iv) Maguire, Butchers, Caherslee, (v) Kevin Barry’s Shop, Upper Rock Street, (vi) Paudie Commane’s Bookshop, Rock Street, (vii) www.austinstacks.ie (viii) The Burger Shack, Monavalley, and/or (ix) on: https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=X529#Anchor
CLUB SHOP: Items are vailable to order on www.oneills.ie. The Ganzee Club Clothing Collection is available in all sizes. Check out all the style ranges in hoodies, t-shirts and sweatshirts on www.ganzee.ie/austin-stacks-gaa-clubs/
CHAMPIONSHIP: Our seniors were unlucky v An Teampall Nua. We hope for better luck v K-O’R this weekend.
CABHRAIGÍ leis an g CLUB: By purchasing a box of Kelloggs Corn Flakes, Rice Krispies or Bran Flakes and by nominating the Austin Stack Club for a possible windfall – €40,000 worth of prizes are available – you can help in supporting our club. This is part of the Kelloggs GAA Cúl Camp promotion….you just have to use the on-pack code….details on www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/competition.
