IT wasn’t to be for Austin Stacks, but people from all over Ireland tuned into watch the All-Ireland semi-final against Slaughtneil.
Many of them took to twitter to show their appreciation for a brilliant game filled with drama, and played in a fantastic atmosphere.
‘The Poznan’ or on this occasion ‘The Portlaoise’ got an airing before throw in.
@AustinStacksGAA #SuperRockies pic.twitter.com/J8HsKcWtGZ
— hjkerins (@hjkerins) February 15, 2015
Loudest by a country mile! @AustinStacksGAA #TheRockies @starryboy14 #GAA #TheToughest @AIB_GAA #Atmosphere pic.twitter.com/szcjONuHjf
— Alan Jones (@alanjones81) February 15, 2015
The players arrived and programmes are scanned.
The men from @AustinStacksGAA arrive to Portlaoise #TheToughest pic.twitter.com/xREZ2T8Gij
— AIB_GAA (@AIB_GAA) February 15, 2015
Austin Stacks and Slaughtneil line out as named in match programme in All-Ireland Club SFC semi-final pic.twitter.com/B9y6txJlPu
— Paul Brennan (@Brennan_PB) February 15, 2015
Billy Sheehan, had a little helper leading the chants.
Let’s go Stacks #austinstacks #blackandamber pic.twitter.com/kqH0Ya4Til
— Flora Crowe (@floracrowe) February 15, 2015
I can hear the Austin Stacks supporters all the way over here in Canada! The Rockies, the Rockies @GAA_BEO @AustinStacksGAA
— Alison Slattery (@alislatphoto) February 15, 2015
It was difficult to understand, how the Slaughtneil player got away without a black card.
When a black card not a black card. @AustinStacksGAA pic.twitter.com/Xfcblwn278
— John FitzGerald (@Jdbfitzgerald) February 15, 2015
15 minutes in the half things were looking good for the Rock.
Pa McCarthy with the penalty. Goal, Brilliantly taken. Austin Stacks 2-3 Slaughtneil 0-4 #GAA
— THE KERRYMAN (@kerryman_ie) February 15, 2015
Some start to this slaughtneil nd Austin stacks game…Donaghy causing some bother,buzzing he is
— Conor Gibbons (@Con_Gibbs) February 15, 2015
Slaughtneil, clawed their way back and the sides went in level at the end of the first half.
An action packed first half saw Slaughtneil and Stacks go in level at the break http://t.co/SzXaR2kT98 #thetoughest
— The42.ie (@The42_ie) February 15, 2015
Atmosphere in the Austin stacks game is like a champions league match, #Unbelievable
— Mikey Kearney (@Mikeykearney14) February 15, 2015
Serious game of football here between Slaughtneil and Austin Stacks! Really doing club football justice #InTheBalance
— Paudie Hayes (@18paudie) February 15, 2015
The Donaghy shoulder on Chris Bradley was crunching. Word has come through that the collision resulted in a broken collar-bone for Bradley.
That hit from Donaghy was monsterous
— scott fulham (@scottyfulham13) February 15, 2015
But it wasn’t to be for the Stacks, commiserations came from far and wide.
@AustinStacksGAA the colour and atmosphere that ye brought to Portlaoise today, best GAA fans in the land
— Kavanator (@LeoKavanagh) February 15, 2015
Fantastic, spirited victory for #Slaughtneil ..! But that defeat is so tough on #AustinStacks. Wonderful game for us neutrals. #TheToughest — Des Cahill (@sportsdes) February 15, 2015
One of the best games of football I’ve seen in a long long time. #Slaughtneil #AustinStacks
— Seán Murphy (@SeanMurf10) February 15, 2015
Disappointed for @AustinStacksGAA , keep d heads up, never gave in & fought until d very last minute, couple of decisions cost them… — Aidan O Mahony (@GmailMahony) February 15, 2015
Disappointing for Stacks. They had their chances. Donaghy got no fair play all through.I’m deaf from those foghorn’s. Should be banned !!
— Marc Ó Sé (@osemarc2) February 15, 2015
We love you Rockies. Ye did us proud. #thetoughest pic.twitter.com/6Lu9ef2LZE — AustinStacksGAA (@AustinStacksGAA) February 15, 2015
End of the All-Ireland club road today for Kieran Donaghy and Austin Stacks http://t.co/SzXaR2kT98 pic.twitter.com/pEjZ9qfzzk
— The42.ie (@The42_ie) February 15, 2015
Slaughtneil hold on to see off Austin Stacks challenge(LR) http://t.co/y797OGJzS6 pic.twitter.com/9GDc7bqr0T
— Irish Examiner Sport (@ExaminerSport) February 15, 2015
#GAA news: @GACSlaughtneil edge @AustinStacksGAA to reach @AIB_GAA All-Ireland SFC club Final http://t.co/HvweKYqgPs pic.twitter.com/D2sOSH7Qui
— The GAA (@officialgaa) February 16, 2015
Few more pics from today All-Ireland semi final @GACSlaughtneil v @AustinStacksGAA #CMACS pic.twitter.com/XognKpARd5
— Cmac GAA Gloves (@CmacGloves) February 15, 2015
Great action pic from @AustinStacksGAA vs @GACSlaughtneil this afternoon! @AIB_GAA #TheToughest @LiveGAAResults pic.twitter.com/tipv6Olm2W
— Inpho Photography (@Inphosports) February 15, 2015
.@starryboy14 stands out from his @AustinStacksGAA team mates in hooped socks as he grapples with Chrissy McKaigue pic.twitter.com/kPXw4rYNNb
— AIB_GAA (@AIB_GAA) February 15, 2015
He bangs the drum! @AustinStacksGAA #TheToughest pic.twitter.com/YrxkL5aW8P
— AIB_GAA (@AIB_GAA) February 15, 2015
Here’s @AustinStacksGAA 2 goal scorer Pat McCarthy wearing the new #AllBlack #Cmacs pic.twitter.com/IOGPaav0zj
— Cmac GAA Gloves (@CmacGloves) February 15, 2015
Some serious noise coming from the @AustinStacksGAA supporters, are they the loudest in #TheToughest ? pic.twitter.com/33saRE9AR9
— AIB_GAA (@AIB_GAA) February 15, 2015