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IT’S been a long time since Kerins O’Rahillys saw their blue and white ribbons hanging from the handles of the Bishop Moynihan Cup, but the Chairman of the Strand Road club is hopeful and says it’s anyone’s game on Sunday. Haulie Kerins is wishing they can overcome Austin Stacks to […]

SUNDAY will be a proud day for Billy Ryle. A Rockie all his life, Billy is Chairman of the Austin Stacks Club for a Kerry SFC county final against their greatest rivals Kerins O’Rahillys, something that hasn’t happened since 1936 when the black and amber triumphed. It’s an exciting time […]

WITH just days to go until the county final, fans of Austin Stacks and Kerins O’Rahillys are getting out the facepaint, ironing the jerseys and hanging out the flags to show their tribal colours on Sunday. And to celebrate the two teams reaching the final, John Fitzgerald Jewellers in The […]

IT’S a good time to be involved with Austin Stacks in any way, but especially if you’re their main sponsor. Kirbys Brogue Inn came on board around this time two years ago and to mark this, on Friday they were presented with a framed jersey in advance of Sunday week’s […]

AS expected, Austin Stack Park will be the venue for the Garveys Kerry SFC final it was decided this evening by the Kerry County Board. The game between Austin Stacks and Kerins O’Rahillys will take place at 3pm on Sunday, December 5. There will be a replay in the event […]

THE bookies were obviously not impressed with Kerins O’Rahillys comeback yesterday as they make Austin Stacks odds-on to win the county final in two weeks. Stacks won Saturday’s semi-final against St Brendans after a penalty shootout, while the Strand Road men overcame Dr Crokes in the sunshine of Austin Stack […]

IT mightn’t have been vintage football, but the Rockies won’t mind as they’re through to the county final in two weeks time. The game finished 2-9 to 1-12 after extra-time, but Austin Stacks prevailed after penalties to book a date with Dr Crokes or Kerins O’Rahillys in the county’s showpiece […]

Austin Stacks 2-9 St Brendans 1-12 (Stacks win on penalties 5-3) AUSTIN Stacks are into the county final after beating St Brendans in a dramatic semi-final which went to penalties earlier this evening at Austin Stack Park. They will now await the result of tomorrow’s other semi-final between Kerins O’Rahillys […]

IF you can’t make it to the Kerins O’Rahillys game on Saturday evening, then you can always watch it online. There are two of the four quarter-finals of the Garvey’s Kerry Senior Football Championship available to stream thanks to Kingdom Video Productions. First up is Dingle against Kerins O’Rahillys live from Austin […]

A NEW disability friendly path was officially opened at Austin Stacks GAA grounds at Connolly Park on Saturday night. Welcoming the attendance at the opening, Billy Ryle, Club Chairman, said that just a year ago the 10-day Bracker 100km fundraising walk began to raise funds for a path allowing access […]

SO Kerry kick off their championship campaign against Clare this Saturday night but, since it’s not on terrestrial TV, if you don’t have Sky Sports or other pay TV services Sports you won’t see it at home. And with most pubs still closed and the ones operating not having TVs […]

AUSTIN Stacks Hurling & Football Club launched a new three-year sponsorship of their under-age teams and a formal partnership with Jigsaw Kerry on Sunday. Ned O’Shea & Sons Construction Ltd and John Lane & Sons Ltd, Food Service Distributors, will jointly sponsor Austin Stacks U-17, U-15 and U-13 football teams […]

THE proceeds of the recent ‘Bracker 100km fundraising walk’ were presented to the Austin Stacks Club on Saturday afternoon. Martin O’Regan of the event’s organising committee, presented Niall, Shanahan, Chairman of Austin Stacks Finance Committee with a cheque for €3,452 at the Bracker O’Regan Monument. Denis O’Regan, on behalf of the […]

By Adrienne McLoughlin THE Bracker 100km Fundraising Walk came to a successful conclusion on Sunday at the Bracker O’Regan Monument. Joining the event organiser, our Club Chairman, Billy Ryle on the 4km last stage of the 100km walk were regulars Timmy Slattery, Denis and Liz O’Regan, Martin and Carmel O’Regan.  […]

THE launch of the ‘Bracker 100km’ fundraising walk took place, on Monday evening, July 13 at the Bracker monument which is situated on the Bracker O’Regan Road, Tralee (link road between Monavalley and Mounthawk.) The event was launched by Austin Stacks and Kerry football legend, Mikey Sheehy.  A sizeable contingent […]

THE Chairman of Austin Stacks GAA Club is to undertake a fundraiser for the club which also aims to reclaim the name of a local road named after a Rockie legend. Billy Ryle will walk 100km on the Bracker O’Regan Road from Friday, July 17 to Sunday, July 26. The main […]

AUSTIN Stacks GAA Club launched their fundraising Lotto on Monday night and have taken the step of also allowing people locally and beyond to play online. The loss of income from the Lotto during the past three months was a big setback to the club, so the Lotto Committee – […]

SUNDAY was a good day for Austin Stacks GAA Club with the seniors winning the Division 1 County League title to add to the Club Championship win earlier that year. The beat Rathmore in the east Kerry village after a penalty shootout with Kieran Donaghy scoring the decisive penalty. It […]

A NEW sign has been erected at Austin Stacks GAA grounds at Connolly Park promoting local mental health services. The sign gives the contact details of Pieta House and Samaritans and encourages anyone feeling worried or upset to get in touch with them. “I feel clubs need to help their […]

IT’S been a good weekend for Austin Stacks GAA Club. With East Kerry winning the county championship, it means the Rockies will enter the Munster Club Championship at the semi-final stage where they will play Nemo Rangers next Sunday in Páirc Ui Rinn at 1.30pm. At half-time during Sunday’s county […]

By Liam Lynch Perfect weather, brilliant football, great joy and fun and over 500 smiling players faces made today’s 5th annual John Lynch Memorial U10 tournament a day for the annals. Right from the first arrivals (Oranmore,) watching the rugby match on the big screen in the Connolly Park car park […]

THE Austin Stacks GAA family is in mourning after news of the passing of Jackie Power spread last night. Son of Limerick hurling legend, Jackie and brother of Kerry great, Ger, Jackie himself was an accomplished hurler and footballer with the Stacks club. The Austin Stacks club has paid tribute […]

AUSTIN Stacks has elected Mairead Fernane as its first ever female chairperson. At the club’s AGM on Sunday afternoon Máiréad followed in the footsteps of her uncle, Dan O’Sullivan, who was the Club’s first Chairman when the Club was founded back in 1917. Máiréad, who was Vice Chairperson for the […]

Austin Stacks 0-9 Dingle 3-9 GOALS win games and Austin Stacks came up empty in that department on Saturday evening in their clash with Dingle in the Garvey’s Supervalu Kerry SFC quarter-final in Austin Stack Park. The men from the west struck three times in the first half in a […]

AUSTIN Stacks and Kerins O’Rahillys both enjoyed wins in the first round of the Garvey’s Supervalu Kerry SFC last night, but St Brendan’s were well beaten by East Kerry. Kerins O’Rahillys travelled to Listowel to play Feale Rangers and came away 3-15 to 0-16 victors. The real damage was done […]

By Adrienne McLoughlin The Austin Stacks Night at the Dogs was a successful fundraiser for the “Nuns Field” pitch development in Connolly Park. Numbers in attendance were down somewhat on previous events, perhaps due to the later start-time due to hot weather conditions, but those present had an enjoyable time, […]

IT’S been a hugely popular night in the past and it’s set to draw another big crowd of Rockies next Saturday night. The Austin Stacks night at the dogs at Kingdom Greyhound Stadium will feature great racing, family fun and fantastic prizes on June 30. The club says that the […]

THE sun shone for the Rockies on what was a wonderful day for the 10k/5K Paul Lucey Memorial Run/Walk ‘Run for the Rock’ on Monday morning from Connolly Park. Seasoned runners joined families at the Austin Stacks base and around 500 finally took off at 11am on the routes. Paul […]

A NEW 5k/10k event will take place this bank holiday Monday to remember a great servant to the Austin Stacks Club. The ‘Run for the Rock — Paul Lucey 10km / 5km Memorial Runwill honour the memory of  a proud Austin Stacks man who played with the club and won an […]

AUSTIN Stacks prevailed in a tough encounter in Connolly Park but Kerins O’Rahillys came up short in the Senior Club Championship Round 2 games played in town on Sunday afternoon. Stacks hosted An Ghaeltacht and won by 0-16 to 1-9. The Rockies went ahead in the opening minute and never […]