.Leah Long, Laura O’Carroll, Janna Litchfield, Jessie Tierney and Sinead O’Brien at the Austin Stacks Victory Social at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
A YEAR to remember for Austin Stacks GAA club was celebrated in style on Saturday night as nearly 300 of the Rockies faithful gathered in Ballygarry House Hotel for a Victory Social.
The success of the senior team was certainly to the fore after their win over Kerins O’Rahillys in the County Final but the B Footballers also enjoyed success this year.
Club Chairman Shane Lynch said it was an opportunity to look back on two years of success for the club.
“It’s really two years we are celebrating tonight. We won the club championship in 2020, but with COVID we couldn’t have a social. The last year though has been an incredible odyssey for all of us and has given everybody a huge lift as we’ve come out of COVID.
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“We’re hugely proud of what the players have achieved on the pitch, how they’ve made us feel and that’s really what we’re celebrating tonight. We had great days in Austin Stack Park and even in Thurles at the Munster final, despite the disappointment.”
“But really, this is the first proper big night out in two years. We haven’t really been able to socialise properly and that’s what we’re here for tonight,” said Shane.
A number of presentations were made, including medals for the Senior County Championship 2021, Senior Club Championship 2020 and 2021, Senior Tralee Town Championship 2020, Division 5 County League Winners 2021 and the Tralee Junior League 2021.
Senior Player of the Year went to Colin Griffin, B Player of the Year went to Conor Myers, the Supporter of the Year went to ‘The 16th Man’, a general award to the famous Austin Stacks fans who bring colour and noise to all big occasions.
Elma Nix also received a presentation for her outstanding service as secretary of the club. Meanwhile, Best Dressed Lady on the night went to Noelle Cregan and Best Dressed Man was Conor Donaghy.
The night began with a champagne reception at 6.30pm, followed by a delicious meal. After the medal presentation, ‘Heart & Soul’ provided the entertainment followed by DJ Francie Breen who rocked the Rockies until the early hours. Scroll down for photos…
Claire O’Connor, Yvonne Long and Aisling O’Mahony at the Austin Stacks Victory Social at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Siobhan Power, Deirdre Power, Gráinne Power and Noreen Power at the Austin Stacks Victory Social at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanBerniece O’Shea, Lucy Horan, Leah Long and Katie Horan at the Austin Stacks Victory Social at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Eleanor Fitzgerald, Hazel Heinrich, Lesley O’Callaghan and Mary Harris at the Austin Stacks Victory Social at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanLiam Somers, Dex Carmody and Kenneth Fitzgerald at the Austin Stacks Victory Social at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Annette Carmody, Bernie Carmody, Seanie Connor, Jonathan Lynch and Debbie Cunningham at the Austin Stacks Victory Social at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanMatthew Browne, Megs Doyle and John O’Sullivan at the Austin Stacks Victory Social at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Una Kerins, Andrew Morrissey, Brendan O’Sullivan and Ciara O’Sullivan at the Austin Stacks Victory Social at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanAisling O’Mahony, Noelle Colgan, Sarah Hobbert and Clara Heinrich at the Austin Stacks Victory Social at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Yvonne and Ed O’Brien at the Austin Stacks Victory Social at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanJohn Tobin, Lorraine Healy, Aisling Powell, Richard Healy and Marian Griffin at the Austin Stacks Victory Social at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanKatie Naughton, Amy Naughton and Grace Healy at the Austin Stacks Victory Social at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanMike O’Donnell, Jack O’Shea and Jack Morgan at the Austin Stacks Victory Social at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Ciara O’Sullivan, Ava Kelliher, Roche Bowler and Clara Heinrich at the Austin Stacks Victory Social at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanLeah Long, Laura O’Carroll, Janna Litchfield, Jessie Tierney and Sinead O’Brien at the Austin Stacks Victory Social at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanGrace Creedon and Sean Quilter at the Austin Stacks Victory Social at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanBrenda and Jimmy Litchfield at the Austin Stacks Victory Social at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanColin Griffin and Clara Heinrich at the Austin Stacks Victory Social at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanEoin Colgan, Bernie Mannix, Dale Counihan, Jonathan Conway and David Mannix at the Austin Stacks Victory Social at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanSiobhan Power, Mary McQuinn and Lorraine Scanlon at the Austin Stacks Victory Social at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanPaschal Power and Lana O’Shea at the Austin Stacks Victory Social at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanJoe Quirke, Maria Kelter and John Collins at the Austin Stacks Victory Social at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanMolly O’Carroll, Audrey Lane and Muireann O’Mahony at the Austin Stacks Victory Social at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanDavid Lucid, Amy Lucid, Yvonne Long, Jimmy Litchfield, Fiona and Kevin Cotter at the Austin Stacks Victory Social at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanAnne Marie Earley and Ger Breen at the Austin Stacks Victory Social at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanMuireann Ní Loingsigh and Chris Murray at the Austin Stacks Victory Social at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanMarian Griffin, Lorraine Healy, Enda Healy and Aisling Powell at the Austin Stacks Victory Social at Ballygarry House Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
.There’ll be a good few of the folks in this photo at the social in a couple of weeks.
THE last time the Rockies gathered for their social was in February 2020, just a short few weeks before the world changed.
After a momentous year for the senior footballers, it’s only appropriate that all the Austin Stacks faithful get a chance to celebrate in earnest on Saturday, February 12 in the Ballygarry House Hotel.
The senior football team did the big double in 2021 by winning the Kerry Senior Club Championship and Kerry SFC Championship, the latter against their town rivals Kerins O’Rahillys.
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The night will begin with a champagne reception at 6.30pm and followed by a delicious meal at 7.30pm sharp.
After the medal presentation, ‘Heart & Soul’ will provide entertainment followed by DJ Francie Breen.
Social tickets at €50 each will be on sale from Siobhan Power 086 4014805, Mary McQuinn 087 0559455 and Lorraine Scanlon 087 2428282 and it’s best to book fast before they’re all snapped up! For more details check out the Austin Stacks website here.
.Yvonne Long, Mary McQuinn, Emer Lenihan Breen and Sinead Delaney Bohan at the Austin Stacks GAA Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
THERE was much to celebrate at ‘The Rock & Rose Victory Social’ held last night in The Rose Hotel.
Members of the Austin Stacks GAA club gathered for a celebration of the six trophy successes in 2019, while the mood was buoyed further with the victory for Tralee CBS in the Corn Uí Mhúirí on Saturday afternoon, as the panel featured a number of Rockies, including captain Sean Quilter.
Last year, the Stacks senior football team won the Kerry Senior Club Championship, Division One of the County League the Tralee District League and the District Championship, while the C team achieved a double success by winning both the County Junior League and Championship and the Barrett Cup.
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The night began with a champagne reception followed by a delicious meal and medal presentations, but there were a number of other awards to be handed out on the night.
The Senior Player of the Year was Joe O’Connor. The B Team Player of the Year was Paul Galvin, C Team Player of the Year was David Courtney, Ladies Player of the Year was Jemma O’Connell.
Clubman of the Year was Noel O’Connell, while Clublady of the Year was Carmel Quilter O’Neill. Best Dressed Lady was Breda O’Callaghan and Best Dressed Gent prize was given to Jack Morgan.
‘Heart & Soul’ and DJ Francie Breen provided the entertainment on a fantastic night for the club. Scroll down for photos…
David Leonard, Jonathan Conway, Eoin Colgan, Wayne Guthrie and Tommy Costello at the Austin Stacks GAA Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Toni Tuite, Danielle Healy, Eoin Muckian and Marie Healy at the Austin Stacks GAA Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanPaul Galvin, Fiachna Mangan, Shane O’Callaghan and Darragh O’Brien at the Austin Stacks GAA Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Mired Fernane, Tim Guiheen and Orla Griffin at the Austin Stacks GAA Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanDamien and Adrienne McLoughlin at the Austin Stacks GAA Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Lauren Barrett and Jessie Daly at the Austin Stacks GAA Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanJohn Purcell, Liam Purcell, Mary Purcell and Colm Mangan at the Austin Stacks GAA Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Renee Slattery, Eileen Sugrue, John Joe Sugrue and John Slattery at the Austin Stacks GAA Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanTara, Dolores and Tommy O’Connor at the Austin Stacks GAA Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanSinead Scannell, Julette Costello, Sharon Costello and Jane Costello at the Austin Stacks GAA Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.John Tobin, Richard Healy and Lorraine Healy at the Austin Stacks GAA Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanSiobhan Power, Noreen Power, Pauline Barrett and Deirdre Power at the Austin Stacks GAA Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean.Club Chairman Billy Ryle and life Sheila Ryle at the Austin Stacks GAA Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanSean Dukes and Polly Gill at the Austin Stacks GAA Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanNiamh McMahon, Cathal O’Reilly and Orla O’Reilly at the Austin Stacks GAA Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanPaul O’Sullivan, Shauna Cournane, Ciara O’Sullivan and Ciaran O’Connell at the Austin Stacks GAA Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanDarragh Long and Mags Quillinan at the Austin Stacks GAA Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanSarah Hobbert, Clara Heinrich, Kayleigh Quirke, Linda Pototski and Rachel Lynch at the Austin Stacks GAA Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanYvonne O’Brien, Maura Shanahan, Joan Naughton and Breda O’Callaghan and at the Austin Stacks GAA Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanXavier and John Murray at the Austin Stacks GAA Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanPeggy and Michele King at the Austin Stacks GAA Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanGer Breen and Ena Healy at the Austin Stacks GAA Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot CreanToni Tuite, Helena O’Connor and Danielle Healy at the Austin Stacks GAA Social at The Rose Hotel on Saturday night. Photo by Dermot Crean
