Adrienne McLoughlin reports on the Lee Strand Austin Stacks Under 13 tournament held on Saturday and Sunday at Connolly Park…
The Austin Stacks U13 team.
THE annual Lee Strand Austin Stacks Under 13 tournament was another huge success over the weekend.
Three trophies were up for grabs with 16 teams taking part in this year’s competition. They were; An Ghaeltacht, John Mitchels, Austin Stacks, Churchill, Killarney Legion, Na Gaeil, Dingle, Ballyboden/St. Endas, Cuala, Clontarf, Salthill/Knocknacarra (Galway), Ennistymon (Clare), Athlone (Westmeath), Naas (Kildare), Na Piarsaigh and Nemo Rangers (Cork).
The Abie Allen Plate Final was played on the new juvenile pitch, the “Bishop’s field” and Killarney Legion beat Ennistymon by 2-9 to 1-6. Paddy Allen presented Killarney Legion’s captain, Niall McGillycuddy with the Abie Allen Plate.
Paddy presented the Man of the Match award to Eoghan O’Sullivan, also of Killarney Legion.
Billy Breen Shield was played on the senior pitch between Clontarf (Dublin) and Nemo Rangers (Cork) with the Dublin side winning 6-9 to 0-9.
Lilian McMahon Breen presented Conor Davis the Clontarf captain, with the Billy Breen Shield and Martin Dodd of Clontarf with the Man of the Match Award.
The Lee Strand Cup Final saw Austin Stacks take on the Tribesmen – Salthill/Knocknacarra – in a repeat of last year’s final. The Galway side emerged the victors in this one winning 1-7 to 0-6.
Jerry Dwyer of Lee Strand first presented the Austin Stacks team with their runners-up medals and then presented Evan Nolan, captain of Salthill/Knocknacarra with the Lee Strand Cup.
Mossie Hobbert (brother of the late James) presented the James Hobbert Player of the Tournament Award to George Hill of Salthill/Knocknacarra. Jerry Dwyer presented the Man of the Match award to Luke Chester of Austin Stacks.
The winning team left for Galway with hopes of returning to Kerry for next year’s Lee Strand tournament and making it 3 in a row. Time will tell!
Scroll down for some team photos…
John Mitchels U13 team.
Na Gaeil U13 team.
Churchill GAA U13 team.
Killarney Legion U13 team.
An Gaeltacht U13 team.
Naas U13 team.
Ennistymon U13.
Ballyboden St.Endas U13.
Cuala U13.
Nemo Rangers U13.
Salthill Knocknacarra U13.
Na Piarsaigh U13.
