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Dingle’s, Barry O’Sullivan, celebrates Dingle’s third goal against Austin Stacks on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean.
Castleisland Mart Senior Club Championship Semi Final
Dingle 3-10
Austin Stacks 0-11
AUSTIN STACKS crashed out of the club championship for the second year in a row at the hands of Dingle.
A goal from Paul Geaney with the last kick of the first half set the men from the west up for the second where they would be aided by the breeze.
Two further goals, from midfielder Barry O’Sullivan and once again from Geaney, would seal the deal for Dingle who will now go on to play Dr Crokes in the final.
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Austin Stacks were much the better side in the first 15 minutes of the match and led by five points at one stage. Corner forward, David Mannix was on fire in this period, notching up four scores and looking dangerous.
With Stacks in the lead by four and the first period drawing to a close, Dingle forward Matthew Flaherty made a run at the square. His attempted shot was blocked and fell to Paul Geaney, who showed the aerial ability which bagged him a goal in the All-Ireland Final. The inter-county star turned to knock it under Jonathan Conway in goal.
With that, the sides went at the break Stacks 0-7 Dingle 1-3.
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Austin Stacks, Kieran Donaghy on the ball while Dingle’s Mark O’Connor keeps close watch. Photo by Dermot Crean.
Building on that momentum, Dingle came flying out of the traps the second half. After two quick-fire points, they found themselves four points in front three minutes into the half when Paul Geaney hit the net once more. It was a lead they would never relinquish.
For the remainder of the game, Stacks tried to eat into that lead, but never got close, in fact they would only kick two points from play the entire half.
This youthful Dingle side were looking fitter and faster, Kerry minor, Mark O’Connor was entrusted with keeping an eye on Donaghy and did a fine job, although quality ball was at a premium for the 2014 All-Star.
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Dingle’s, Barry O’Sullivan crashes into Austin Stacks, Ronan Shanahan. Photo by Dermot Crean.
With 13 minutes left, Dingle scored their third goal to stretch the lead out to seven points. This time it was Kerry minor from last year, Barry O’Sullivan, doing the damage.
It was a disappointing display by the Rock, but the defeat to Dingle last year in the club championship proved to be a turning point for a side that went on to win the county championship.
A lot of soul searching will come after a nine point defeat.
Who knows? It could be just what they needed.
Austin Stacks Pa McCarthy and William Kirby getting to know Dingle’s Brendan Kelliher. Photo by Dermot Crean.
Dingle’s goals against Austin Stacks from ‘Sideline Eye’ Media. (see more action photos below)…
Scorers
Dingle: Paul Geaney 2-3 2f, Barry O’Sullivan 1-0, Mikey Geaney 0-1 1’45’ and Conor Geaney 0-2 2f, Matthew Flaherty, Tom O’Sullivan and Breándán Kelleher 0-1 each.
Austin Stacks: David Mannix 0-6 3f, Shane Carroll 0-1 1f, Kieran Donaghy, Fiachna Mangan and Fearghal MacNamara 0-1 each.
Dingle: Sean Flaherty, Conor O’Sullivan, Brendan Kelliher, Patrick O’Connor, Gavan Curran, Mark O’Connor, Patrick Devane, Dara O’Sullivan, Barry O’Sullivan, Matthew Flaherty, Mikey Geaney, Paul Devane, Tom O’Sullivan, Paul Geaney, Mark Evans
Substitutes: Conor Geaney for Dara O’Sullivan, Tom Leo O’Sullivan for Conor O’Sullivan, Johnny B Brosnan for Paul Devane, Cathal Bambury for Marc Evans
Austin Stacks: Jonathan Conway, Ronan Shanahan, Barry Walsh, Denis McElligott, Ciaran O’Connell, Fearghall McNamara (c), Sean Ryan, Barry Shanahan, Conor Jordan, Mikey Collins, Shane Carroll, Fiachna Managan, David Mannix, Kieran Donaghy, Shane O’Callaghan
Substitutes: William Kirby for Barry Shanahan, Pa McCarthy for Ciaran O’Connell, Colin Griffin for Barry Walsh, Dale Counihan for Fiachna Mangan, Jack Morgan for Mickey Collins
Paul Geaney scores his second goal for Dingle during the match on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Conor Geaney (25) wonders how he missed a gilt-edged goal chance during the second half, while his teammate Mark O’Connor shares his sentiments. Photo by Dermot Crean
Dingle’s Gavan Curran is tackled by Shane Carroll. Photo by Dermot Crean
Conor Jordan rises for the ball during the match on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
