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Stacks To Bid For Glory In Sligo At Féile na nÓg Tournament

June 21, 2017 Dermot Crean 1 Comment

THERE’S great excitement in Austin Stacks this week as youngsters prepare to head off to Sligo for the All Ireland U14 Feile football tournament.

This will be the fifth year in a row that The Rockies will travel to the Feile tournament going to Derry (2013), Galway (2014), Wexford (2015) — when they won the Division 1 title — whilst they played along with all the other Kerry clubs in Kerry last year.

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The Austin Stacks squad heading to Féile this weekend. Back Row-Evan Foley, John Duggan, Conor Kirby, Joey Nagle, Conor Horan, Jordan Kissane, Brian McElligott, Armin Heinrich, Ruairi OConnell, Cian Dillane, Cillian Litchfield. Middle Row-Kevin Barry, Leon Gallacher, Enda Cahill, Josh Lynch, Dean Rusk, Ben Quilter, Shane Bastible, Gavin Slattery, Sean Collins, Gearoid Killgallon. Front Row-James Charles, Declan Lacey, Jack Doyle, Dylan Hurley, Daragh Moriarty, Michael Lesniak, Johnny Feeley, Donnacha Fox, Caydon OMahoney, Donnacha Sayers.

The Stacks will contest the elite competition along with 11 other clubs from around the country. In the opening games they will play St Eunans, Donegal with their other group opponents being Skerries of Dublin.

Dennis Sayers, Armin Heinrich, Tom Foley, Joe Smith and Edward O’Connor have been entrusted with the reins for this big tilt at national glory.

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They will go into the tournament big on confidence having captured the County title with a victory over Laune Rangers in April.

Over the past month the fundraising committee of Orla Foley, Tom Quilter, Hazel Heinrich and Eileen Nagle have worked wonders in accumulating enough funds to kit, feed and transport the boys for the weekend.

This Stacks team has looked strong in local competition but this Feile adventure pits them against the best. Hopes are high that they will respond to the ultimate test.

They are one of two Tralee teams heading to Féile na nÓg, the other being Na Gaeil (more about them later.)

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PHOTOS: GAA Family Shows Its Strength In Féile Parade

June 26, 2016 Dermot Crean

Feile Parade 9 — Ballymac GAA club members taking part in the Feile parade. Photo by Gavin O’Connor

THE remarkable power of the GAA is showing its strength all over the county this weekend with the Féile na nÓg tournament.

The games are reaching their climax today but last night it was a time to get together for a parade of the clubs through some of the host towns and Tralee area clubs hosted a huge event last night.

Austin Stack Park was the venue for local clubs and the clubs they were hosting to gather and then proudly parade through the town.

Best of luck to all the clubs remaining in the tournament today. Scroll down for photos…

Feile Parade 12 — Na Gaeil GAA club members taking part in the Feile parade. Photo by Gavin O’Connor

Feile Parade 11 — Youngsters taking part in the Feile parade. Photo by Gavin O’Connor

Feile Parade 10 — Austin Stacks GAA club members taking part in the Feile parade. Photo by Gavin O’Connor

Feile Parade 8 — Churchill GAA club members taking part in the Feile parade. Photo by Gavin O’Connor

Feile Parade 7 — John Mitchels GAA club members taking part in the Feile parade. Photo by Gavin O’Connor

Feile Parade 6 — Kerins O’Rahillys GAA club members taking part in the Feile parade. Photo by Gavin O’Connor

Feile Parade 1 — St Pats GAA club members taking part in the Feile parade. Photo by Gavin O’Connor

Feile Parade 5 — Kerins O’Rahillys GAA club members taking part in the Feile parade. Photo by Gavin O’Connor

Feile Parade 2 — Na Gaeil GAA club members taking part in the Feile parade. Photo by Gavin O’Connor

Feile Parade 13 — Austin Stacks GAA club members taking part in the Feile parade. Photo by Gavin O’Connor

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PHOTOS: St Pats Welcomes US GAA Club With Parade Over The Bridge

June 24, 2016 Gavin O'Connor

St Pats GAA and Delco Gaels walk over Blennerville Bridge to mark the beginning of Féile 2016. Photo by Gavin O'Connor. — St Pats GAA and Delco Gaels walk over Blennerville Bridge to mark the beginning of their Féile 2016 journey. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

A FOOTBALL team from Philadelphia joined forces with St Pats GAA for a parade over Blennerville bridge to mark the beginning of Féile 2016.

St Pats Football Club in Blennerville are hosting the Delco Gaels all the way from Philadelphia for the tournament which takes place this weekend.

The parade took place on Thursday evening where a bagpiper led both teams as well as other juvenile members, across Blennerville bridge and into Corca Dhuibhne and even the rain couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm of those present.

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The parade was followed by a barbecue with music at Keane’s Bar in Curraheen and set the scene for what is hoped will be a weekend full of football, fun and forging new friendships.

An estimated 70,000 people who will visit Kerry and neighbouring counties over the course of the annual Féile Peile na nÓg which takes place from June 24-26. Clubs in and around Tralee will be among those hosting games during the event. Scroll down for photos…

James and Bridget O'Riordan at the St Pats and Delco Gaels in parade in Blennerville. Photo by Gavin O'Connor. . Photo by Gavin O'Connor. — James and Bridget O’Riordan at the St Pats and Delco Gaels parade in Blennerville. Photo by Gavin O’Connor. . Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

Brendan, Anna, Kathleen and Deirdre Poff and Terry Boyle at the St Pats and Delco Gaels in parade in Blennerville. Photo by Gavin O'Connor. — Brendan, Anna, Kathleen and Deirdre Poff and Terry Boyle at the St Pats and Delco Gaels parade in Blennerville. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

Tara Dowling, Grace Flavey, Damian Falvey, Aine Moriarty and Kerry Falvey at the St Pats and Delco Gaels in parade in Blennerville. Photo by Gavin O'Connor. — Tara Dowling, Grace Flavey, David Falvey, Aine Moriarty and Kerry Falvey at the St Pats and Delco Gaels parade in Blennerville. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

Ruth Murphy, Maurice Quirke, Kathleen Quirke and Keren O'Brien at the St Pats and Delco Gaels in parade in Blennerville. Photo by Gavin O'Connor. — Ruth Murphy, Maurice Quirke, Kathleen Quirke and Karen O’Brien at the St Pats and Delco Gaels parade in Blennerville. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

Thomas Sheehy, Jamie Lynch, Keelin Enright and Orla Murphy at the St Pats and Delco Gaels in parade in Blennerville. Photo by Gavin O'Connor. — Thomas Sheehy, Jamie Lynch, Keelin Enright and Orla Murphy at the St Pats and Delco Gaels parade in Blennerville. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

Rachel and Emma Colivet, at the St Pats and Delco Gaels in parade in Blennerville. Photo by Gavin O'Connor. — Rachel and Emma Colivet, at the St Pats and Delco Gaels parade in Blennerville. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

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Council Welcomes Thousands Due In County For Féile na nÓg Tournament Later This Month

June 16, 2016 Dermot Crean

Feile Na nOg 1 — Féile na nÓg takes place next weekend, June 24-26.

KERRY County Council has issued a warm welcome to the estimated 70,000 people who will visit Kerry and neighbouring counties over the course of the annual Féile Peile na nÓg which takes place next weekend from June 24-26.

Clubs in and around Tralee will be hosting games during the event.

The elected members of Kerry County Council recently announced funding under the Community Support Fund towards the hosting of the event which will see 125 GAA clubs – most of them in Kerry – hosting clubs from around the country for the annual underage football tournament.

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Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Pat McCarthy extended a warm welcome to all the teams who will participate.

“With almost 70,000 people expected at almost 700 matches around the county and in Cork and Limerick, this is an enormous sporting event. Kerry GAA clubs have been working hard to prepare for the Féile and I wish it every success,” he said.

In addition to the allocation towards Féile Peile na nÓg, Kerry County Council has also provided support to over 60 community, sport and physical activity projects under this year’s Community Support Fund.

Niamh O’Sullivan, Head of the Community Department at Kerry County Council confirmed that councillors approved over €50,000 under this year’s Community Support Fund to support projects that focus on increasing participation in sport and physical activity.

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Austin Stacks Under 14s Are Best In The Country After Winning All-Ireland Final

June 28, 2015 Dermot Crean

Screen Shot 2015-06-28 at 15.01.19 — The Austin Stacks Under 14 squad which travelled to the Feile na nOg competition this weekend. Photo from Austin Stacks website

THE holy grail may have eluded the senior team this year, but the Under 14s from the Rock have captured the All-Ireland title this evening in Wexford.

The Austin Stacks U14 youngsters are the best in the land as they won the Division 1 Féile na nÓg title against Naomh Eanna of Wexford.

In a tough game, the sides could not be separated at full time with the scores 0-8 to 1-5. But Stacks prevailed and went on to win by 2-10 to 1-6 to secure the title.

It makes it two years in a row that Tralee teams have won All-Irelands at the competition after John Mitchels took the Division 5 title last year.

St Pat’s made a valiant attempt to reach the Division 5 final but were beaten in the semi-final on Sunday at the hands of St Gabriels on a scoreline of 0-3 to 4-8.

Austin Stacks won their opening group games yesterday against Ballynastragh of Wexford (2-6 to 1-8), Ballyna of Kildare (5-9 to 2-2) and Dunlavin of Wicklow (3-3 to 0-9) to advance to the quarter finals.

In that tie, played in Carlow, they faced home side Fenagh and won thanks to a last minute goal (1-6 to 1-5).

Today they faced New York in the semi-final and won 1-6 to 1-1 to advance to the decider at the Wexford Centre of Excellence, Ferns.

There’ll be great celebrations to welcome the team home. Well done to all.

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PHOTOS: Great Send-Off For St Pat’s Youngsters Bidding For Féile Glory

June 26, 2015 Dermot Crean

St Pats feile 2 — The St Pat’s Under 14s heading off to Féile na nÓg on Friday morning, being cheered across the bridge by families and pupils from Blennerville NS.

BLENNERVILLE school staff and pupils gave a great send-off to the St Pat’s Under 14 side in their quest for glory this weekend.

The squad departed Blennerville just after 9am on Friday and pupils from the local school came out to line the bridge in the red and white colours to wish them luck in the Féile na nÓg competition which takes place in South Leinster (Carlow/Wicklow/Wexford) this weekend.

There was great excitement in the school as it is well represented with four current pupils – Danny Greaney, Tomás O’ Sullivan, Tadgh Kerins and Jamie O’ Brien and seven former pupils on the squad.

The team and mentors head to Craanford in Wexford today where we will play Newry Shamrocks and Craanford on Friday at 5pm and 6pm respectively and then travel up the M11 to their host club Newtownmountkennedy in Wicklow.

On Saturday at 11:15am they play Newtown and will then be in a quarter final of the cup or shield depending on their success in the previous games.

Of course there’s another Tralee team involved. Austin Stacks Under 14s go to Dunlavin, County Wicklow, today where the St Nicholas’ Club are hosting them for the Féile. They play their three group games there before moving on to Carlow on Saturday evening. If successful they will go on to the semis and finals in Ferns on Sunday.

Hopefully we’ll see silverware from both clubs making its way to the town on Sunday.

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