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SENIOR FOOTBALL: Austin Stacks 1-12; Kerins O’Rahillys  0-9. Our Seniors made it three wins out of three in this 3rd round of the Town League played at a wintry Connolly Park on yesterday afternoon (11th Feb). It snowed for the first ten minutes of the game and for the last ten minutes […]

SENIOR FOOTBALL: Austin Stacks 2-13; Na Gaeil 2-7. This second round (of 5) of the Town League played on a dry early afternoon in Connolly Park yesterday (4th Feb) was proof, if proof was needed, that Na Gaeil’s second division status in this season’s Co. League was thoroughly deserved. The visitors […]

MURAL UNVEILING: Our thanks to Club Secretary, Elma Nix for the following report – On Saturday last (Jan 27th) the Austin Stacks Hurling & Football Club’s calendar of Centenary Club Events (1917-2017) was completed as a mural ‘Street of Champions’ was officially unveiled on the gable of no 20 Urban Terrace at […]

SENIOR FOOTBALL: Our season is due to get underway on Sunday next (28th Jan) with a home game against Ballymac in round one of the Town League. Throw in at 12.30pm. The remaining four rounds are as follows – away to Na Gaeil on 4th Feb; at home to Kerins O’Rahillys on 11th Feb; […]

CLUB AGM: There was a good attendance yesterday (14th Jan) at the Club’s Annual General Meeting where all of the current Executive Committee members were re-elected for the coming season. Wide-ranging reports by Liam Lynch (Chairman), Elma Nix (Secretary) and Michael Kenny (Treasurer) were presented to the meeting followed by general discussions […]

DEATH OF BRENDAN BREEN: All in the Club were saddened to learn of the death of Brendan Breen last week. Brendan was one of the great team mentors, especially at Juvenile level, during the eighties and nineties. His sons Declan, Enda and Ger played with the Club and today Brendan’s grand […]

NEW YEAR’S GREETINGS: We wish all our members, supporters and readers of these Notes, at home and abroad, a very happy, peaceful and healthy New Year. Mar a deireann an sean-fhocal – go mbeirimíd beó ag an am seo arís. CENTENARY BOOK: A reminder that our Centenary Book is available to buy from the […]

YEAR OF CELEBRATION AND NOSTALGIA: Like every year 2017 was no different to any other with a lot of celebrations but with some sadness and nostalgia as well. We have already referenced our celebrations during our centenary year here in the Notes and of course at the various celebratory events throughout […]

CHRISTMAS GREETING: On behalf of everyone in the Rock Club we wish all our members, supporters and readers of these Notes a very happy Christmas. CENTENARY BOOK LAUNCH: Our thanks to Club Secretary, Elma Nix for the following report on the Book launch – ‘Young & old club members & friends gathered […]

THE CENTENARY BOOK: Club Secretary, Elma Nix informs us that the Austin Stacks Centenary 1917-2017 Book will be hitting the shelves shortly . . . a must for every Black n’Amber Stocking! The Official Launch will be held in the Stacks Club House at 8pm on Friday next (Dec 15th). A4 size, […]

1977 REUNION: There was a very special occasion of nostalgia and fun in the Clubhouse last Saturday night (Dec 2nd) to mark the famous All Ireland Club Championship winning team of 1977. Tim Moynihan (Radio Kerry’s Terrace Talk Presenter) did a brilliant job of introducing and interviewing the players of that era […]

1977 REUNION: “The Stacks are Back, The Stacks are Back, Let the Railway End go Barmy, Hill 16 has never seen the Likes of Joe Joe’s Army’ – so sang the Rockie supporters 40 years ago and this Saturday night (Dec 2nd) in the Stacks Club that famous All Ireland Club Championship winning […]

CHURCH GATE COLLECTION: Our Annual Church gate collection takes place on this coming weekend (Nov 25/26th). If anyone is still free to volunteer 20 minutes of their time to help us out on either the Saturday night or at any of the Sunday Masses it would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Club Secretary, Elma Nix on 086 1053300. […]

SCÓR NA nÓG: (i) Good luck to our club members who’ll be participating in the Kerry county finals of Scór na nÓg on Saturday next (18th). The competitions will take place at The Racecourse, Killarney, and the ‘off’ will be at 5pm. Best of luck to our girls! Go n-éirí go geal leo! Our solo singer is Ella […]

STACKS 100: If you haven’t dipped into Rory Kirby’s www.stacks100.ie in a while, we encourage you to do so.  The collection is now extensive and will provide hours of entertainment to all Rockies young and old featuring videos, match footage, podcast interviews etc. Check it out. CHURCH GATE COLLECTION: The Austin Stacks Annual Church gate […]

CHURCH GATE COLLECTION: The Austin Stacks Annual Church gate collection takes place on the weekend of Nov 25/26th. If anyone is free to volunteer 20 minutes of their time to  help us out on either the Saturday night or at any of the Sunday Masses it would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Club Secretary, Elma Nix on […]

MASS FOR DECEASED MEMBERS: The November Mass for Deceased Members takes place on next Saturday evening (4th Nov) in Our Lady & St. Brendan’s Church at 6.30pm. MINOR FOOTBALL: The function to honour past and present Club players who have won All Ireland Minor medals with Kerry, since the first of their 15 […]

MINOR FOOTBALL: As we outlined in last week’s Notes our MF committee, spearheaded by Mike Casey and Eamonn O’Reilly, are holding a function in the Clubhouse on this Friday night (27th Oct) at 8pm to honour past and present Club players who have won All Ireland Minor medals with Kerry since the […]

  CENTENARY GALA DINNER: To celebrate Austin Stacks Hurling and Football Club’s centenary year, a Gala Dinner was held on Saturday last,14th October at The Rose Hotel, Tralee. The night kicked off with a champagne reception followed by dinner.  During the meal, guests were entertained by video interviews and photos of […]

DEATH OF COLM HARTY: He was the Club’s oldest former player, having celebrated his 100th birthday just eleven weeks ago (on 22ndJuly). Colm Harty was born in the year that the Club was founded and he passed away peacefully at his home in Dublin yesterday afternoon (8th Oct). He was just 17 years […]

CONGRATULATIONS: to our Lady Footballers on their brilliant win in the first round (quarter final) of the Munster Intermediate Championship in Kilrush yesterday. A last minute goal by Mollie O’Carroll secured the one point win over Burren Gaels by 3-6 (15) to 2-8 (14). See Ladies Notes for full Report. CENTENARY […]

LADIES CELEBRATION: Forty years ago our Senior Lady Footballers won the first of their five Co. Championships when they overcame Castleisland Desmonds in the final in Connolly Park. To mark that historic occasion they are holding a celebration in the Clubhouse on this Saturday night (30th Sept). CENTENARY GALA DINNER: To celebrate […]

MINOR FOOTBALL: Well done to the Kerry Minors, including our own Dylan Casey, Ciarán O’Reilly and Michael Slattery, on their brilliant win against Derry in Croke Park yesterday (6-17 to 1-8). What a splendid game and what a performance by team captain David Clifford from Fossa and East Kerry, scoring 4-4, […]

STRICTLY COME DANCING: The Austin Stacks Club would like to thank all those who supported the very successful Strictly Come Dancing that took place recently, especially all those who supported  the dancers through main sponsorship and advertising. We would also like to thank all the volunteers who helped out on the night. […]

THE LATE JOHNNY CARROLL: There was shock and sadness in the local community and beyond on last Tuesday afternoon (29th Aug) when news filtered through of the tragic death, in a road  accident, of Johnny Carroll. The Doon man  was one of the great Kerry and Austin Stacks supporters down the years, […]

THE Austin Stacks juvenile teams are on a high of late with numerous titles won over the past few months. With this being the centenary year of the club, they decided to mark the success by gathering in the clubhouse on Tuesday night to capture the teams for posterity. The […]

  STRICTLY COME DANCING: Lights, Camera, Action…Austin Stacks 7th production of Strictly Come Dancing – Dancing through the Decades – was a resounding success, with 1400 patrons attending the Festival Dome on Saturday 26th August. Very popular winners on the night were Norma O’Connor (representing Kirby’s Brogue Inn)  and Kevin Cotter […]

STRICTLY COME DANCING: It’s just a few days away now – the Austin Stacks GAA ‘Dancing Through the Decades’ night-out which takes place in the Festival Dome on this Saturday (Aug 26th)  – and we are still asking all members, senior players, friends of the club, juvenile parents to please support our annual […]

CENTENARY MASS: Over 200 people attended the Centenary Mass at the Austin Stacks Club on last Tuesday, August 8th. The members were honoured that  Bishop Ray Browne concelebrated the Mass with Fr Pádraig Walsh, Fr Seán Hanafin, Fr Kieran O’Brien and Fr Niall Geaney. Music was provided by Martina Ryan and […]

STRICTLY COME DANCING: Austin Stacks GAA present ‘Dancing Through the Decades’ in the’ Festival Dome on Sat Aug 26th – and are asking all members, senior players, friends of the club, juvenile parents to please support our annual fundraiser by purchasing at least 1 ticket. Cost €20. Even if not attending yourself […]