.Pat Slattery, Owen Moynihan and Pa Laide at the function to honour members of the 1969 minor and 1994 senior championship winning teams. Photo by Dermot Crean
IT’S been a good weekend for Austin Stacks GAA Club.
With East Kerry winning the county championship, it means the Rockies will enter the Munster Club Championship at the semi-final stage where they will play Nemo Rangers next Sunday in Páirc Ui Rinn at 1.30pm.
At half-time during Sunday’s county final, the Austin Stacks team of 1994 were honoured, but the club held its own celebration of that championship winning team and the minor champions of 1969 at the clubhouse in Connolly Park.
Organised by Eddie Barrett and Jim Naughton, they contacted and invited members of both teams and there was a good turnout on the night.
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Captained by John O’Keeffe, the panel of 1969 featured fellow Kerry stars Ger Power and Ger O’Keeffe as well as Joe Parker, John Crean, John Joe Naughton (RIP), Breannáin Mangan, Noel Kelter, Eddie O’Connor, Pat Dowling, Michael Sugrue, Tommy Kennington, Terry McSweeney, Ciarán Sugrue, Fergus Dillon, Timmy Clifford, Niall Murphy, Tony O’Keeffe, Ger MacNamara, George Dineen, Pat McElligott and Rory McSweeney (RIP).
The senior panel of 1994 consisted of Michael Hussey, Liam Liddy, Jerry Fitzmaurice, Pat Slattery, John Galvin (RIP), Kieran Browne, Malachy Nagle, Cormac Kennedy, Pa Laide, Gerry Lynch, Darren Aherne, Denis Sayers, Owen Moynihan, Martin McKivergan, Donal McEvoy, John Barry, John Walsh, Kevin Barry, John Browne, Eddie Dowling, Barry Masterson, Billy O’Lehan, Brian Shanahan, Cathal Naughton, Danny McCannon, Don Shanahan, Ger Teahon, Hugh O’Donnell, John Harrington, Liam O’Carroll, Michael McKenna and Pat Costello.
A number of players from both panels were present, while deceased members and people who couldn’t make it, were represented by family members.
Guest of honour on the night was Chairman of the Kerry County Board, Tim Murphy, who said holding such nights to celebrate past teams was important and fitting.
He said the tradition that Stacks has and the work that has gone into their underage teams, will ensure that the club will be back winning county titles again in the near future.
Club Chairperson welcomed all present and said while 1994 and 1969 were good years for the club, it shouldn’t be forgotten that winning the club championship title this year was also a fine achievement.
All members of the teams received a certificate and afterwards enjoyed a bite to eat and a night of reminiscing about past glories. Scroll down for photos…
1969 minors Joe Parker, Niall Murphy, John O’Keeffe and Tim Clifford at the function to honour members of the 1969 minor and 1994 senior championship winning teams. Photo by Dermot Crean.Fergus Dillon, Colm Mangan and Ger O’Keeffe at the function to honour members of the 1969 minor and 1994 senior championship winning teams. Photo by Dermot CreanPat McElligott and grandson Patrick McElligott at the function to honour members of the 1969 minor and 1994 senior championship winning teams. Photo by Dermot Crean.John Galvin and Michael Hickey at the function to honour members of the 1969 minor and 1994 senior championship winning teams. Photo by Dermot CreanMembers and representatives of the 1969 minor team with Chairman of Kerry County Board Tim Murphy and Chairperson of Austin Stacks GAA Club Mairead Fernane at the function to honour members of the 1969 minor and 1994 senior championship winning teams. Back from left; Colm Mangan (representing his brother Breannáin), Tommy Naughton (representing his late father John Joe), Ger Power, Fergus Dillon, Pat McElligott, Tim Clifford and Niall Murphy. Front from left; Joe Parker, Ger O’Keeffe, John O’Keeffe, Chairman of Kerry County Board Tim Murphy, Chairperson of Austin Stacks GAA Club Mairead Fernane and George Dineen. Photo by Dermot Crean.Elma Nix, Eileen Nagle, Mary Fitzmaurice and Katie Nagle at the function to honour members of the 1969 minor and 1994 senior championship winning teams. Photo by Dermot CreanMembers and representatives of the 1994 team, management and selectors with Chairman of Kerry County Board Tim Murphy and Chairperson of Austin Stacks GAA Club Mairead Fernane at the function to honour members of the 1969 minor and 1994 senior championship winning teams. Front row – Eddie Barrett (organising committee & team selector 1994); Nicola Galvin (representing her Dad, the late John Galvin); Mairead Fernane (Austin Stacks Chairperson); Tim Murphy (Chairman, Kerry Co. Board); John Walsh; Owen Moynihan; Denis O’Regan (Dee Butcher/Team Sponsor 1994.) Middle Row – Jerry Fitzmaurice; Ger Teahon; Pa Laide; Michael Hickey (1994 team selector); Niall Lucey (rep. late Paul Lucey, Trainer/Selector); John Harrington; Cormac Kennedy; Jim Naughton, (father of Cathal Naughton /organising committee & team selector 1994); Brian Shanahan. Back row – Martin McKivergan; Malachy Nagle; Pat Slattery (captain); Eddie Dowling; Donal McEvoy; Kieran Browne; Ger Power (Trainer); Denis Sayers. Photo by Dermot Crean.The 1994 Austin Stacks team presented to the crowd at half time during the county final on Sunday. Photo by Adrienne McLoughlin
