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Jonathan Conway, Dale Counihan, David Mannix and Seamus ‘Mogs’ O’Mahony at the Austin Stacks GAA Corporate Lunch at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE Rockies sure know how to throw a good party!
Around 430 people gathered in Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday afternoon for the Austin Stacks GAA Corporate Lunch as part of the club’s centenary celebrations.
It was an afternoon of superb entertainment with more GAA legends present than you could shake a stick at, as the guests heard some hilarious anecdotes from the biggest names in the game.
After a champagne reception, guests made their way to their tables where Austin Stacks Chairman, Liam Lynch, welcomed all.
He said he was sure that the event would be as big a success as their 2015 lunch, which was a memorable occasion…although some may have difficulty in recalling it!
Speaking about the centenary, he said thanks to hard work of the forefathers of the club, Austin Stacks stands “in its strongest position in its rich and storied history.”
“Tralee and its Rock Street environs remains our bedrock and our place at the heart of that community remains key to our ideals and our aims,” said Liam.
RTE’s Darragh Moloney was introduced as the host for the afternoon and he introduced Mikey Sheehy and Ger Power to discuss Mikey’s famous 1978 goal. They were swiftly joined by Dublin legends Robbie Kelleher and Paddy Cullen who brought the house down (see previous story here).
Later, after a great dinner, Kieran Donaghy, Darragh Ó Sé, Ogie Moran and Dinny Allen told some great tales, while Páidí Ó Sé infamous exchange with Dinny in 1975’s Munster final was also recalled.
The fun continued long after the formalities ended on a day (and night) that all agreed was a worthy successor to 2015’s event. Well done to Austin Stacks on a fantastically organised occasion. Scroll down for photos…
David Moran, Coleman Corrigan, Ogie Moran and Jimmy Kerrigan at the Austin Stacks GAA Corporate Lunch at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Aisling O’Brien, Michelle Culloty and Pauline Enright at the Austin Stacks GAA Corporate Lunch at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Jerry Moloney, Brendan O’Donnell, Tim Daly and Joe O’Connor at the Austin Stacks GAA Corporate Lunch at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Marie O’Shea, John Higgins, Gerard Duggan, Norma McElligott, John L McElligott and Niall Lucey at the Austin Stacks GAA Corporate Lunch at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
John Moriarty, Paul Prendergast, Conor Deasy, Dan Kelliher and Ed Hyland at the Austin Stacks GAA Corporate Lunch at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Peggy King, Breda O’Callaghan, Peggy King, Myra King Fitzgerald and Michele King at the Austin Stacks GAA Corporate Lunch at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Colm Cooper, Conal Couchman, Padraig O’Connor, Tony Hennessy and James O’Donoghue at the Austin Stacks GAA Corporate Lunch at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Diarmaid Leen and Canice Walsh at the Austin Stacks GAA Corporate Lunch at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
John Dowling, Ronan Hurley, Pat O’Brien, Tim McMahon, Cathal Naughton, Stuart O’Sullivan and Matt Moloney at the Austin Stacks GAA Corporate Lunch at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Darragh Maloney chats to Darragh Ó Sé, Ogie Moran, Dinny Allen and Kieran Donaghy at the Austin Stacks GAA Corporate Lunch at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Maria Mansfield and Katie Hassett at the Austin Stacks GAA Corporate Lunch at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Tommy O’Regan and Michael Hickey at the Austin Stacks GAA Corporate Lunch at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Eoin Colgan, Wayne Guthrie, Mary McQuinn and Mikey Collins at the Austin Stacks GAA Corporate Lunch at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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In front; Marianne Lyons, Stephen McNamara, Anne Looney, Matt Moloney and Anthony Gleeson. At back; Kieran Kelliher, Ger Power and Eoin Kelliher at the Austin Stacks GAA Corporate Lunch at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Ann O’Donnell and Fiona Kirby at the Austin Stacks GAA Corporate Lunch at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Michelle Flynn, Sinead Kelleher and Eileen Nagle at the Austin Stacks GAA Corporate Lunch at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Brendan Hurley, Ger Mannix and Jim Naughton at the Austin Stacks GAA Corporate Lunch at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Brian O’Sullivan, Pat Lane and John Flynn at the Austin Stacks GAA Corporate Lunch at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Ed and Yvonne O’Brien, Anne Marie Flanagan and Aisling O’Brien at the Austin Stacks GAA Corporate Lunch at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Paul Stephenson, Kieran Donaghy, Ger Teahon, Eoin Kelliher and Daniel Bohane at the Austin Stacks GAA Corporate Lunch at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Lorraine Sheehan and Bernie Mannix at the Austin Stacks GAA Corporate Lunch at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
William Kirby, Eamonn Heaslip and John Tobin at the Austin Stacks GAA Corporate Lunch at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Catriona Chester, Mary B Murphy and Mary V Dennehy at the Austin Stacks GAA Corporate Lunch at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Tom Quilter and John Tuite at the Austin Stacks GAA Corporate Lunch at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Host Darragh Maloney at the Austin Stacks GAA Corporate Lunch at Ballygarry House Hotel on Friday. Photo by Dermot Crean
