EARLIER today we brought you the news that Nela Budayova and Sean McElligott were crowned Austin Stacks ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ 2019 champions (click here for previous story).
The event was well-supported again in the Dome as over 1,000 people enjoyed a entertaining evening where the public vote went to Katelyn Griffin and Kyle Culloty. The style was also impressive off the dance floor as you can see from our photos below…
YOU could be forgiven for thinking that the crowds wouldn’t turn up in in the Dome on the eve of an All-Ireland final.
But they showed up in their hundreds yet again for a fantastic night of entertainment at the Austin Stacks GAA ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ event.
It was another wonderful success under the stars at the venue which will now be dismantled for another year. The 14 couples worked hard under the tutelage of Jackie O’Mahoney and it certainly paid off as they danced various styles in front of family and friends.
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MC Brian Hurley did a fantastic job as usual, while the judges were left with a difficult decision to make. In the end they went for Sean McElligott and Nela Budayova while the public vote went to Katelyn Griffin and Kyle Culloty.
Here’s when the public vote was announced…
Well done Katelyn and Kyle Austin Stacks 2019 Public winners pic.twitter.com/6DBJxak3ed
— AustinStacksGAA (@AustinStacksGAA) August 31, 2019
And here’s the judges winners…
And the judges winners are
Nela and Sean pic.twitter.com/f1xpNB12Do— AustinStacksGAA (@AustinStacksGAA) August 31, 2019
Another amazing night then and thousands raised for the GAA club. The couples taking part were Kyle Culloty and Katelyn Griffin; Tara Dore and Jonathan Lynch; Nathan Flood and Ciara Kelly; Lauren Murphy and Timmy Dowd; Sean McElligott and Nela Budayova; Ger Breen and Stacy McCoy; Gerald O’Shea and Emma Enright; Anne Marie Earley and TJ Cronin; Audrey Reidy and Tom Dillon; Sam Locke and Pat Turner; Kellyanne Lynch and Mark Moloney; Eoin Muckian and Katie Nagle; John O’Callaghan and Catherine McKivergan; Annemarie Murphy and Neil Mooney. Scroll down for photos…
IT’S almost time.
The Dome will host its final event of the year on this Saturday when 14 couples take to the floor at the eighth Austin Stacks GAA ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ night.
Hundreds of tickets have already been sold for the spectacular which will be hosted by Brian Hurley once again. He’ll introduce the dancers who will perform in front of a live audience and a team of judges. Strictly is a major fundraiser for the Club which has 400 juvenile members amongst its membership.
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Each dancer has picked a charity of their choice and a donation will be made to the charities of the winning couple. The couples have been put through their paces by dance coach extraordinaire, Jackie O’ Mahoney, and there will be two sets of winners on the night — the judge’s choice and the people’s choice.
Doors open from 7pm, show at 8pm followed by disco ’til late. €20 admission includes disco. Tickets now on sale from Garveys Supervalu Tralee, Terrys Butchers, Rock Street Post Office and from Kevin Barry’s shop. U18s tickets to Strictly Come Dancing are just €10 & can be purchased at the door on the night. Note admission is for Strictly Show only.
THE Austin Stacks GAA club unveiled their Strictly dancing team for 2019 on Tuesday night at their Club in Connolly Park.
Fourteen couples will take to the dancefloor at the Dome on Saturday, August 31 and perform in front of a live audience and a team of judges.
In 2011 the then Chairman of the Stacks Club, Aidan O’Connor introduced the ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ event — based on the popular BBC TV show — into Kerry and the club has hosted Strictly annually since then.
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Strictly is a major fundraiser for the Club which has 400 juvenile members amongst its membership.
“We are extremely grateful to all the businesses in the town and beyond who support and sponsor our dancers each year,” said Chairperson of the club, Mairead Fernane.
“The dancers spend so much time preparing for this and great friendships are formed as a result. They literally put their lives on hold for three months and we in the club are very appreciative of their efforts,” she said.
Each dancer will pick a charity of their choice and a donation will be made to the charities of the winning couple.
The couples are being put through their paces by dance coach extraordinaire, Jackie O’ Mahoney, who has been putting them through their paces for the past six weeks. There will be two sets of winners on the night, the judge’s choice and the people’s choice. Meet the couples in the photos below (missing is Kyle Culloty sponsored by Clash Plumbing and Heating and Katelyn Griffin sponsored by Celsius Menswear)…
THE search for Stacks ‘Strictly’ dancers is underway.
Yes, it’s back once again for the ninth year running and on Saturday, August 31 couples will take to the floor of the Festival Dome for Austin Stacks Strictly Come Dancing 2019.
“We’re still looking for people to get involved, so if you want your night of fame get in touch! It’s great enjoyment and there’s nothing quite like the experience,” said Mairead Fernane, Chairperson of the Stack’s Club.
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“Initially, when people are asked to take part they usually say ‘I couldn’t do that’ but having agreed and spent one or two sessions with Jackie O’Mahony, the Maestro herself, they just seem to come alive and get into the swing of it and begin to wonder why they ever doubted themselves,” added Mairead.
So this is your opportunity to experience the wonder of the Dome at the end of the summer. Strictly is very much a Community effort so wherever you come from or whatever area of town you live your are very welcome to take part and remember you have loads of time for training for your part! If you’re interested please contact maireadfernane@eircom.net or call 087 2941470.
AS we told you earlier (click here if you missed it), it was a super night in the Festival Dome with around a thousand people watching the Austin Stacks’ ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.
Amy Roche and Daniel Tuohy celebrated when they were announced as the Judges Winners, while the public voted for Tim Moynihan and Marie Carroll.
There was no shortage of style off the dancefloor either as you can see from our photos below…
WHAT a night!
The Austin Stacks GAA ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ was another resounding success on Saturday night around 1,000 people cheered on the 14 couples who lit up the dance floor.
The star-encrusted ceiling of the Dome wasn’t the only thing sparkling as the couples showed that their time working under Jackie O’Mahoney’s expert tutelage wasn’t wasted.
The show began with MC Brian Hurley and ‘The Pope’ being carried to the dance floor, followed by a dynamic opening group dance. Then the 14 couples put on a spectacular and entertaining show for the masses.
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The judges were Kieran Donaghy, Carmel Russell, Aidan O’Carroll, Honor Hurley and Michael Healy Rae and they certainly had a tough call to make.
In the end they went for Amy Roche and Daniel Tuohy. Here’s their enthusiastic reaction…
What a great strictly come dancing once again. Huge crowd, unreal buzz and Amy and Daniel deserving winners. Great performances all around by all who had the bravery to do it..@AustinStacksGAA salutes you 👏🏻👏🏻💃💃🙌🏼🙌🏼 pic.twitter.com/36q8JCwTqP
— Kieran Donaghy (@starryboy14) August 25, 2018
The public vote went to the very popular Tim Moynihan and Marie Carroll.
The dancing couples were as follows: David Malone (Kerry Broadband) and Mary Kate McGuire (Kerry Bio-Fuels); Joe Looby (Wild Café) and Amy Carmody (Celsius Menswear); Mary Lacey (Claire’s Slimming World) and Malachy Nagle (O’Flynn Interiors); John Galvin (Abbey Hotel Nenagh) and Ruth Maher (Scotia Clinic); Marcus Nolan (Leahy’s Chemist) and Kate McDonagh (Kerry Group); Neil ‘Flash’ O Shea (Leonard Foley Fitness) and Nichola Galvin (Barry Print); Tim Moynihan (Sean Ógs) and Marie Carroll (The Greyhound Bar); James Sugrue (Lee Strand Tralee) and Sarah O Connell (Nisus Fitness); Jason Rogers (Pat Healy Racing) and Sinead Kennedy (Mc Elligott’s Garage); Shane Casey (The Green Rooster) and Pauline Barrett (Mellon Educate); Robert Byrne (The Rose Hotel) and Chantelle O Sullivan (Tony O’Shea Construction); Denis Sayers (The Brogue Inn) and Lisa Conway (Terry’s Butchers); Cormac Sertutxa (Irish Red Cross) and Rachel Quirke (Sportsfield Bar) and Daniel Tuohy and Amy Roche (Value Centre Killarney). Scroll down for photos and see the opening dance below…
THERE’S just two more sleeps until the Dome hosts over 1,000 people for the eighth Austin Stacks GAA ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.
The 14 couples are ready to rock in what should be an amazing night of entertainment on Saturday beginning at 8pm (doors open at 7pm).
The judges were announced this week and they are club legend Kieran Donaghy; Carmel Russell of That’s Perfect; Aidan O’Carroll of the Kerry School of Music and Honor Hurley, Dance Instructor and formerly of Siamsa Tíre.
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Tickets are selling fast and are still available from Garveys Supervalu, Rock Street Post Office, Nolan’s Garage Ltd. Tralee, Kevin Barry’s Shop and REA North’s.
Jackie O’Mahoney will have the couples in tip-top shape while Brian Hurley will once again be the consummate professional in his MC duties. The tickets at €20 are also good for the afterparty disco so it’s a great value night out.
This years Dancing couples are as follows: David Malone (Kerry Broadband) and Mary Kate McGuire (Kerry Bio-Fuels); Joe Looby (Wild Café) and Amy Carmody (Celsius Menswear); Mary Lacey (Claire’s Slimming World) and Malachy Nagle (O’Flynn Interiors); John Galvin (Abbey Hotel Nenagh) and Ruth Maher (Scotia Clinic); Marcus Nolan (Leahy’s Chemist) and Kate McDonagh (Kerry Group); Neil ‘Flash’ O Shea (Leonard Foley Fitness) and Nichola Galvin (Barry Print); Tim Moynihan (Sean Ógs) and Marie Carroll (The Greyhound Bar); James Sugrue (Lee Strand Tralee) and Sarah O Connell (Nisus Fitness); Jason Rogers (Pat Healy Racing) and Sinead Kennedy (Mc Elligott’s Garage); Shane Casey (The Green Rooster) and Pauline Barrett (Mellon Educate); Robert Byrne (The Rose Hotel) and Chantelle O Sullivan (Tony O’Shea Construction); Denis Sayers (The Brogue Inn) and Lisa Conway (Terry’s Butchers); Cormac Sertutxa (Irish Red Cross) and Rachel Quirke (Sportsfield Bar) and Daniel Tuohy and Amy Roche (Value Centre Killarney).
IT’S back!
It started back in 2011 and now the eighth Austin Stacks GAA ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ is set to be the biggest yet with 14 couple taking to the dance floor.
The Festival Dome is the venue again on Saturday, August 25, and the contestants are drawn from all over the town so there should be another massive crowd for what is always a wonderful night of entertainment.
Jackie O’Mahoney is once again the choreographer/artistic director and Brian Hurley will resume his role as MC for the evening. Tickets at €20 will be on sale from Wednesday morning in Garvey’s Supervalu, Kevin Barry’s shop and club members. Scroll down to meet the contestants…
NOW in its 11th year, the Austin Stacks ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ fundraiser will return later this summer for what is sure to be another fantastic night in the Dome.
It’s just 10 weeks away and the organisers are still looking for dancers to take part in the event which has raised tens of thousands for the Rock Club over the past decade.
“It’s a major fundraiser for the club, with much of the money raised used for projects with our juveniles,” said Mairead Fernane of the Stacks Club.
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“We’re still looking for people to get involved, so if you want your night of fame get in touch! It’s great enjoyment and there’s nothing like the experience,” said Mairead.
It’s just over ten weeks away until the event on Saturday, August 25, so if you want to get involved, contact any member of the club.
EARLIER we brought you the news that Kevin Cotter and Norma O’Connor were crowned Austin Stacks ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ 2017 champions (click here for previous story).
The seventh annual event was another resounding success in the Dome as over 1,000 people enjoyed a great evening. It was also a stylish affair on and off the dance floor as you can see from our photos below…
THEY’LL be celebrating in the Brogue and MJ’s Diner as Kevin Cotter and Norma O’Connor were crowned Austin Stacks ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ champs for 2017 last night.
Over 1,000 tickets were sold for the event in the Dome last night and it had all the razzmatazz we’ve come to expect from the Rockies.
This year, Austin Stacks are celebrating the centenary of the club and the theme of the night was ‘Dancing Through The Decades’, showcasing dance styles and music from the last 100 years.
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Choreographer, Jackie O’Mahoney, was clearly on top of her game as the dancing from the 14 couples was fantastic. MC Brian Hurley was also on top form getting the crowd going.
It was a brilliant night enjoyed by the huge audience and Kevin who, along with wife Fiona, runs Kirbys Brogue Inn and Norma, a student at Cork Institute of Technology proved popular winners.
All of the funds raised on the night will go towards the Nun’s Field development at Connolly Park, while Kevin and Norma received a cash donation of €500 for their chosen charity which was Cuan Mhuire. Scroll down for a video of the opening dance and photos of the night (we’ll have loads more soon)...
FINAL preparations are being made for the biggest night of the year for Austin Stacks GAA Club and their marketing machine has produced some great promo videos in the run up to the event.
The theme of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing event is ‘Dancing Through The Decades’ to reflect the centenary of the club and sees the brave couples take to the dance floor in the Dome this Saturday night.
Hundreds of people are expected to attend for a great night of entertainment as the event will showcase dance styles and music from the last 100 years.
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They’re promoting it well too, with a few videos posted on their Facebook page, the latest featuring Mark Teahan’s preparations for his stint on the dance floor. (continued below)
All of the funds raised on the night will go towards the Nun’s Field development at Connolly Park. The dancers have each chosen a charity, and the winning couple will receive a cash donation of €500 for their chosen charity.
Tickets for the night are available from Garveys, Supervalu, Rock Street. Ticket price includes entry to the Locals Night at The Dome which takes place after the event. There will be a prize for the best dressed male and female on the night.
IT’S gonna be another night to remember!
The Austin Stacks club has revealed the dancers who will take to the boards of the Dome in over two weeks time for their annual Strictly Come Dancing fundraiser.
It’s a huge night for the Rockies with hundreds of people attending every year and this time a record number of couples are taking part.
As this year Austin Stacks are celebrating the centenary of the club, the theme of the night, “Dancing through the decades” will reflect this.
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The audience are in for lots of surprises, as the event will showcase dance styles and music from the last 100 years.
Last night, the 14 couples were officially revealed at Austin Stacks clubhouse in Connolly Park.
They are currently busy rehearsing with choreographer, Jackie O’Mahoney, who has already noted that the standard is incredibly high this year.
Each dancer has been sponsored by a local business and the club are extremely thankful to them for their support.
All of the funds raised on the night will go towards the Nun’s Field development at Connolly Park. The dancers have each chosen a charity, and the winning couple will receive a cash donation of €500 for their chosen charity.
Tickets for the night are available from Garveys, Supervalu, Rock Street. Ticket price includes entry to the Locals Night at The Dome which takes place after the event.
There will be a prize for the best dressed male and female on the night, so put on your best attire and be in the Dome on August 26 for a night to remember.
This year’s dancers are pictured below (missing are Sean Dukes and Sarah Hobbert)…
