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County Final: Prospect Of The 12th Means It’s Marching Season For Rockies

County Final: Prospect Of The 12th Means It’s Marching Season For Rockies

October 25, 2014 at 9:27 am Comments are Disabled

THEY come in their hundreds. They’re noisy and colourful. They are The Rockies fan club. We caught up with one of the Austin Stacks fan club’s chief organisers, Kevin O’Carroll, to get a sense of the mood ahead of the hotly anticipated county final this Sunday against Mid Kerry. “There […]

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The Rock Is Ready: Street Of Champions Decked Out For Sunday

The Rock Is Ready: Street Of Champions Decked Out For Sunday

October 25, 2014 at 9:19 am 1 comment

FROM the Brogue to St Brendan’s Church, Rock Street is decked out in black and amber. While there is bunting aplenty and flags hanging from every pole, businesses on the ‘Street Of Champions’ are also passionate in showing their support. We all know about the Kirby family’s passion for the Rock club, […]

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County Final: Austin Stacks’ Road To The Decider

County Final: Austin Stacks’ Road To The Decider

October 24, 2014 at 9:43 am Comments are Disabled

Gavin O’Connor takes a look at Austin Stacks’ road to the county final this year… ONE of the hallmarks of Austin Stacks charge for county glory this year has been their marked and continued improvement throughout the campaign. Stephen Stack and his men must take a lot of credit for […]

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County Final: School Of Rock – CBS Primary Turns Black And Amber

County Final: School Of Rock – CBS Primary Turns Black And Amber

October 22, 2014 at 11:22 am Comments are Disabled

WITH excitement building ahead of this Sunday’s county final, the Austin Stacks contingent in CBS Primary went all out on Tuesday to show their colours. Austin Stacks face Mid Kerry this Sunday in Austin Stacks Park and will be bidding for their first county championship in 20 years, long before the […]

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Stacks fans on the terraces on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean

County Final: Chamber Urges Tralee People To Support The Rockies

October 22, 2014 at 9:40 am Comments are Disabled

IT’LL be a tall order for some, but the CEO of Tralee Chamber Alliance has urged all Tralee people to support the Rockies Parade through town on Sunday. The spotlight will be on Tralee next weekend when thousands of GAA fans will be in town for the County Senior Football […]

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Tickets For Sunday’s County Final Now On Sale

Tickets For Sunday’s County Final Now On Sale

October 21, 2014 at 11:28 am Comments are Disabled

TICKETS for this Sunday’s County Championship final between Austin Stacks and Mid Kerry in Austin Stack Park are now on sale. The tickets can be purchased from the Kerry County Board Office, Kerry GAA Store in Killarney and Supervalu Stores in Tralee, Dingle, Killorglin and Castleisland. Two weeks ago, due […]

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Stacks fans on the terraces on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean

AUDIO: Kathryn Makes Short Documentary On Rockie Fans’ Passion

October 14, 2014 at 9:34 am Comments are Disabled

HERE’S something to get Austin Stacks fans in the mood for the county final. The passion of the Rockie hordes is captured brilliantly on a short audio documentary made by Ballyduff native Kathryn Smith. At the time Kathryn, who is married to a Connolly Park man, John Smith, was doing a […]

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VIDEO: Stacks Get ‘Home’ Advantage For County Final

VIDEO: Stacks Get ‘Home’ Advantage For County Final

October 13, 2014 at 9:50 pm Comments are Disabled

AUSTIN Stacks fans will be happy to know they have a ‘home’ venue for the Garvey’s Supervalu Kerry Senior Football final against Mid Kerry on Sunday, October 26. In a surprise move, the CCC decided on Monday night, to fix the game for Austin Stack Park at 3pm in two […]

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Full Match Report/Photos: “To Get Back To A County Final Is Great” Says Donaghy

Full Match Report/Photos: “To Get Back To A County Final Is Great” Says Donaghy

October 13, 2014 at 3:30 pm Comments are Disabled

Gavin O’Connor reports from yesterday’s Austin Stacks v Dingle county senior championship final in Austin Stack Park and talks to Kieran Donaghy… DONAGHY was the catalyst for the purple purple patch at the end of the first half which left Dingle’s hopes black and blue. On current form he is quite […]

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Austin Stacks Club News

Austin Stacks Club News

October 13, 2014 at 10:27 am Comments are Disabled

SENIOR FOOTBALL Austin Stacks 2-13 Dingle 1-9 Our seniors qualified for their 19th Co. Championship final in total, and their third in the last five seasons, with a good solid performance in glorious summer-like sunshine at Austin Stack Park on last Sunday afternoon. With both sides testing the waters in the […]

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Deirdre, Karina and Kevin O'Carroll at the Austin Stacks v Dingle match on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean

VIDEO/PHOTOS: Stacks Fans Kidnap ‘Fungi’ For The Day

October 12, 2014 at 7:47 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Austin Stacks fans are renowned for the colour they bring to matches and Sunday was no exception. They even had a special guest in the form of Fungi dressed in an Austin Stacks jersey (see video below). The fans gathered at headquarters in Connolly Park and paraded up to Austin […]

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SPORT: Donaghy The X-Factor In Stacks’ Triumph

SPORT: Donaghy The X-Factor In Stacks’ Triumph

October 12, 2014 at 5:18 pm Comments are Disabled

Gavin O’Connor reports from Austin Stack Park where Austin Stacks booked their place in the county final in two weeks time Austin Stacks 2-13 Dingle 1-9 KIERAN Donaghy was the main man for Stacks as they beat Dingle by seven points to book their place in the county final. Players […]

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SPORT: Stacks To Shade It On Sunday…But Only Just!

SPORT: Stacks To Shade It On Sunday…But Only Just!

October 11, 2014 at 8:54 am Comments are Disabled

Gavin O’Connor looks at the Austin Stacks v Dingle Super Valu Senior County Championship Semi-Final at Austin Stacks Park, this Sunday… STACKS and Dingle have a few things in common. Firstly – and they won’t like being reminded of this – they have both suffered heavy county final defeats to Crokes in recent years. […]

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It’s The Weekend! So Now What? Here’s Five Suggestions…

It’s The Weekend! So Now What? Here’s Five Suggestions…

October 10, 2014 at 12:09 pm Comments are Disabled

SO the weekend has finally arrived and you’re wondering what’s on around the place and what to do? Here’s a few suggestions, from tasting great food to listening to mellifluous music… Friday 1. Did you got to Listellick NS? Then you should head along to St Brendan’s Church tonight at 7pm for […]

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SPORT: Three Key Battles That May Decide Austin Stacks v Dingle

SPORT: Three Key Battles That May Decide Austin Stacks v Dingle

October 9, 2014 at 9:32 am Comments are Disabled

IF you were going to pick the dream match-up of the round before the semi-final draw was made, it would have been this one. Both sides have a panel of full of young, quality players and established stars to make it a hotly anticipated encounter. Dingle remain the only side to […]

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Full Match Report And Photos: Austin Stacks v West Kerry

Full Match Report And Photos: Austin Stacks v West Kerry

October 6, 2014 at 3:31 pm Comments are Disabled

Gavin O’Connor reports on the Garvey’s Supervalu Kerry Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final in Fitzgerald Stadium on Sunday… AUSTIN STACKS navigated their way safely through to the semi-final of the Super Valu County Senior Football Championship, when they overcame West Kerry in a miserable Fitzgerald Stadium by double scores, 0-14 to […]

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The Rock To Meet Dingle In County Semi-Final

The Rock To Meet Dingle In County Semi-Final

October 6, 2014 at 1:33 pm Comments are Disabled

AUSTIN Stacks will face Dingle and Shannon Rangers take on Mid Kerry in the semi-finals of the Supervalu Kerry Senior Football ChampionshipK next weekend. The draw was made within the past hour live on Radio Kerry. Times and venue for the double-header will be decided later tonight. Stacks were hugely […]

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Photo Gallery: Rockies On The Terraces

Photo Gallery: Rockies On The Terraces

October 6, 2014 at 9:19 am Comments are Disabled

AS is always the case when Austin Stacks are playing, the Rockie faithful turned up in their hundreds on Sunday for the big match. Many took their seats in the stands, but many more took to the terraces in Fitzgerald Stadium to cheer on their team against West Kerry. Mind […]

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Stacks See Off West Kerry To Make C’ship Semi-Final

Stacks See Off West Kerry To Make C’ship Semi-Final

October 5, 2014 at 6:52 pm Comments are Disabled

AUSTIN STACKS, booked their place in the SuperValu Kerry County Senior Championship semi-final after they overcame West Kerry by 0-14  to 0-7 at a rain-soaked Fitzgerald Stadium. Stacks will now go into the semi-final draw tomorrow which will be made live on Radio Kerry at lunchtime. They will face either, […]

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Preview: Can Stacks Beat The Men From The West?

Preview: Can Stacks Beat The Men From The West?

October 2, 2014 at 9:33 am Comments are Disabled

  Gavin O’Connor previews the Garvey’s Supervalu Kerry Senior Football Championship Quarter Final in Fitzgerald Stadium on Sunday between Austin Stacks  and  West Kerry  (3:30pm) AUSTIN STACKS resume their county championship ambitions this weekend with added impetus after two seismic events in Kerry football since they defeated Rathmore in the last round of […]

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‘We’ll Be Treating Sunday’s Game Like A County Final’ Says Austin Stacks’ Boss

‘We’ll Be Treating Sunday’s Game Like A County Final’ Says Austin Stacks’ Boss

October 1, 2014 at 11:17 am Comments are Disabled

Click on above ad for great student offer AUSTIN STACKS return to senior county championship football once again this weekend after a long gap when they face West Kerry in Killarney, this Sunday at 3.30pm. The Stacks will play in the second game of a double header which also features […]

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Kerry Minors Andrew Barry and Jack Morgan. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

Final Countdown: Barry And Morgan Ready For All-Ireland Minor Final

September 19, 2014 at 8:18 am Comments are Disabled

THIS Sunday Kerry will look to banish 20 years of hurt when the minor team take to the field in Croke Park. Traleetoday.ie spoke to two minor players who are taking it all in their stride ahead of the All-Ireland Minor Final showdown against Donegal. Andrew Barry and Jack Morgan […]

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Strictly Mary: Oh What A Night!

Strictly Mary: Oh What A Night!

August 26, 2014 at 10:26 am Comments are Disabled

Our Beauty Columnist, Mary O’Donnell, took part in this year’s Austin Stacks Strictly Come Dancing in the Dome on Saturday. In her last column she tells us how it all went… THE last three days coming up to the big night were full on. We practised and practised till we were […]

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The winners of the 'Greyhound Bar Strictly Come Dancing' event, Claire McEvoy and Leon Diggins. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.

The Rockies Rock The Dome With ‘Strictly Come Dancing’

August 25, 2014 at 12:50 pm Comments are Disabled

A CROWD of over 800 people enjoyed a top class night 0f entertainment in the Dome on Saturday as couples competed in the Austin Stacks ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ fundraiser. “We raised a lot of money on the night. We’re still counting it,” said Austin Stacks Chairman, Aidan O’Connor. “The crowd […]

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Some of the U6 group that took part in the Austin Stacks GAA Summer Camp. By Gavin O'Connor.

Photos: Austin Stacks Summer Camp Up On Numbers

August 7, 2014 at 10:05 am Comments are Disabled

THIS week Austin Stacks GAA are hosting their annual juvenile summer camp in Connolly Park for kids between the ages of 6 and 12. Overall 106 boys and girls will be taking part in the camp that runs all the way through to Saturday. “It’s been perfect so far, we’re […]

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Austin Stacks Club News

Austin Stacks Club News

August 5, 2014 at 10:51 am Comments are Disabled

TREVOR BARRETT MEMORIAL HURLING TOURNAMENT: It was a morning, an afternoon and an evening of some brilliant hurling – fitting, for the first staging of the Trevor Barrett Memorial Tournament held in Connolly Park on last Saturday (2nd August) – a day after which Trevor would have celebrated his 30th […]

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Photos: Blitz At John Mitchels In Honour Of Sandra Keane

Photos: Blitz At John Mitchels In Honour Of Sandra Keane

July 28, 2014 at 12:09 pm 1 comment

Click on above ad to enter a great competition ELEVEN U13 teams from Kerry and further afield took part in a blitz on Saturday in John Mitchels in memory of former Kerins O’Rahillys footballer Sandra Keane. “It was a fantastic day and the good weather really helped,” said organiser Maurice McNamara. There […]

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Strictly Mary: ‘Throws’ And Falls At The Launch

Strictly Mary: ‘Throws’ And Falls At The Launch

July 25, 2014 at 9:15 am Comments are Disabled

Click on above ad for more Our Beauty Columnist, Mary O’Donnell, is taking part in this year’s Austin Stacks Strictly Come Dancing, which takes place in the Dome on August 23. Here she keeps us informed on her progress… THE ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ launch was great fun last Saturday. It […]

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Tournament In Memory Of Much-Missed Stacks Man

Tournament In Memory Of Much-Missed Stacks Man

July 23, 2014 at 11:01 am Comments are Disabled

Click on above ad for more AUSTIN Stacks will remember a player who died tragically last April with a hurling tournament in his memory during the August Bank Holiday weekend. Twenty-nine year old Trevor Barrett took ill suddenly at the beginning of April and died later that month on Easter Sunday in […]

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Austin Stacks Club News

Austin Stacks Club News

July 21, 2014 at 11:01 am Comments are Disabled

TREVOR BARRETT MEMORIAL HURLING TOURNAMENT: The official launch of the Trevor Barrett Memorial Hurling Tournament took place in the Clubhouse last Friday evening (18th July) attended by members of Trevor’s family and his Hurling colleagues. Club Chairman, Aidan O’Connor and Ger McCarthy, Kerry Hurling Official were also in attendance and they, along […]

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