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PHOTOS/REPORT: Rock Avoid Relegation After Win Over Laune Rangers

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David Mannix, hits 1-4 to insure Austin Stacks of senior county championship status. Photo by Gavin O'Conor.
David Mannix, hit 1-4 to ensure Austin Stacks playing senior county championship in 2016. Photo by Gavin O’Conor.

Gavin O’Connor reports on the Senior Football County Championship Relegation Play-off game at Lewis Road, Killarney, on Sunday…

Austin Stacks 2-10 (16)

Laune Rangers 1-6 (9)

IN the end, it was a comfortable seven point victory for Austin Stacks that guarantees them senior football in 2016, but the final score belies what was an, at times, nervy outing for the Rock faithful.

David Mannix was once again the go to man in attack, scoring 1-4 in total 1-2 from play.

At half time, with Laune Rangers in touching distance only a point behind, Stephen Stack, made three changes at the break.

Ultimately, Rangers lacked the quality up front to really trouble Stacks. The moves at half time had the desired effect, Stacks outscored the Killorglin side by 0-7 to 0-2 in the second half.

The defeat for a heartbroken Laune Rangers means that next year will be the first time since 1969 the great Mid Kerry club will not play senior championship football.

“I feel really sorry for Laune Rangers,” said Austin Stacks manager, Stephen Stack, speaking to TraleeToday.ie directly after the final whistle. “I’m just appalled that a team with the pedigree of Laune Rangers should be in this position, it’s unbelievable.”

“From our perspective we’ve played 56 games in the last two years and lost on six occasions and we’re in this position, all because of one result, I just don’t understand it.”

“The way we looked at the game was it was the first round of the championship next year with no knock out. That was the mindset we had going into it,”

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Kieran Donaghy, lays off a pass with Laune Rangers, Ciaran Doona tracking closely behind. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Kieran Donaghy, lays off a pass with Laune Rangers Ciaran Doona tracking closely behind. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

With regard to staying on for a third year in charge, Stack said; “we’ll let the dust settle after tonight and we’ll see after that”.

Compared to recent weather it was almost perfect conditions for football at Lewis Road.

Laune Rangers hit the first score of the game, veteran Mike Frank Russell knocking over a free for the Killorglin side who started with a lot of intensity and were up for the battle.

The reply to that was a breakaway goal by Stacks on two minutes from the boot of Mannix. The corner forward charging at the goal from deep and executing a shot to the net.

A lot of the play early on was in the Stacks half of the pitch. Colm O’Shea made that count for Rangers when he got their second score.

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Mike Frank Russell, is tackled by John Dennis, Jack O'Shea and Fiachna Mangan. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Mike Frank Russell, is tackled by John Dennis, Jack O’Shea and Fiachna Mangan. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

Rangers managed to poke their nose in front with ten minutes gone, a goal from David Costello raising the possibility that we could have a shock on our hands.

On 14 minutes though, The Rock hit back with the perfect reply. On the counter once more, wing back Denis McElligott charged through to net a second Stacks goal. The score 2-0 to 1-2.

Stacks went on to score the next two points, Donaghy showed his leadership, capitalizing on space to steady himself  and point from 35 yards. Mannix backed that up that score with one from a dead ball.

A proud club, Rangers had the stomach for a fight  however. They got the last two scores of the half to bring them within a point. the score at the break 2-2 to 1-4.

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Shane Carroll, bursts passed John Tyther. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Shane Carroll, bursts passed John Tyther. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

In the second half, Laune Rangers worked tirelessly, but really Stacks had more quality and were it not for some wayward shooting in front of goal the margin would have been much more.

Stacks got the first three scores of the half, stretching their lead to six ten minutes in. The scores came from Mannix, McElligott and Shane O’Callaghan with his only score of the hour.

Mike Frank Russell knocked over another free, but Stacks showed their dominance, swallowing up any attack Rangers could muster and scored four without reply – one from substitute Conor Jordan, two from Mannix and another by Donaghy.

Laune Rangers and ex-Kerry, John Sheehan, gets on the ball. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Laune Rangers and ex-Kerry player John Sheehan, gets on the ball. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.

Now with the match petering out, Pa Sheehan for Rangers got their final score and second of the half after being introduced as a late sub.

Another one of those half time substitutes for Stacks, Darragh O’Brien, made his mark when he was rewarded for his effort with the final point of the match.

A rousing reception was given to the Stacks players by the 300 or supporters who made the trip out to Killarney. Commiserations too for Laune Rangers who must now bear the agony of relegation.

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Scorers

Austin Stacks: David Mannix 1-4 (2f), Denis McElligott 1-1, Kieran Donaghy 0-2, Shane O’Callaghan 0-1, Conor Jordan 0-1, Darragh O’Brien 0-1

Laune Rangers: David Costello 1-0, Mike Frank Russell 0-3 (3f), Colm O’Shea 0-1, Ciaran Doona, Pa Sheehan 0-1

Austin Stacks: Darragh O’Brien, Barry Walsh, Barry Shanahan, Jack O’Shea, Denis McElligott, Fearghal MacNamara, John Dennis, Shane Guthrie, Shane Carroll, Pa McCarthy, Shane O’Callaghan, Greg Horan, David Mannix, Kieran Donaghy, Fiachna Mangan

Substitutes: Daniel Bohan for Shane Guthrie (Half Time), Darragh O’Brien for Fiachna Mangan (Half Time), Conor Jordan for John Dennis (Half Time), Sean Ryan for Pa McCarthy (52), Brian Mangan for David Mannix (60)

Laune Rangers: Tony Lyons, Chris Riordan, Michael O’Sullivan, Johnny Carey, Kieran Crowley, Ronan Sayers, Ryan Keane, John Sheehan, John Tyther, David Costello, Shane McSweeney (C), Pa Joy, Mike Frank Russell, Colm O’Shea, Ciaran Doona

Substitutes: Shane Daly for Colm O’Shea (55), Pa Sheehan for Pa Joy (28), Liam Quirke for Johnny Carey (28)

Referee – Eddie Walsh

Shane Carroll, attempts to go passed, Laune rangers players, Ryan Keane and Chris Riordan.
Shane Carroll, attempts to go past Laune Rangers players, Ryan Keane and Chris Riordan.
Austin Stacks, Jack O'Shea, puts in a tackle on John Tyther. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Austin Stacks Jack O’Shea, puts in a tackle on John Tyther. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Austin Stacks, Fiachna Mangan, comes away with the ball. Photo by Gavin O'Connor.
Austin Stacks, Fiachna Mangan, comes away with the ball. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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Austin Stacks Survive But It’s A Sad Day For Laune Rangers

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Denis McElligott going forward. Photo by Adrienne McLoughlin
Denis McElligott scored a goal in today’s match. File Photo by Adrienne McLoughlin

AUSTIN Stacks will play in the county senior championship next year after a 2-10 to 1-6 win over Laune Rangers in Lewis Road, Killarney this afternoon.

It’s a sad day for Laune Rangers, a club which jointly holds the most county championship title wins (12) with the Rock side, as they are now down to intermediate status after the round 3 relegation match.

Goals from David Mannix and Denis McElligott in the first quarter helped the Tralee side into lead they  never relinquished from the 13th minute onwards.

Stacks pulled away early in the second half with Kieran Donaghy, Greg Horan and Shane Callaghan among the scorers.

It’ll be a huge relief for Stacks and their supporters who have a county league final to look forward to.

We’ll have a full report and photos from the game tomorrow.

 

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REPORT/PHOTOS: O’Rahillys Out Of Danger With Assured Victory Over Rangers

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Gavin O’Connor on Kerins O’Rahillys survival after the Senior Football County Championship Relegation Playoff on Saturday…

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Tempers fray during the game on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean

KERINS O’RAHILLYS can rest easy after they secured their senior status next year beating Laune Rangers by six points in their relegation play-off played in Castleisland.

Jack Savage’s 46th minute goal set the blues up for a victory in a match where O’Rahillys always had a bit more quality than the Killorglin side.

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Speaking directly after the match, O’Rahilly’s manager Barry O’Shea was highly critical of the relegation format; “I feel sorry for Laune Rangers, I feel sorry for all the clubs involved. This whole competition is an absolute disgrace how it got this far I’ll never know,” said O’Shea.

“We’ve a scenario now where the county and Munster champions are still fighting for their life to stay in a competition they won 12 months ago, I just can’t see the logic in it,” he said.

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Barry John Keane attempts to pass Peter Crowley during Saturday’s game. Photo by Dermot Crean

O’Rahillys had the benefit of a stiff breeze in the first half and they led at the break by 0-7 to 0-4. Jack Savage and Barry John Keane were impressing in the forward line, while Tommy Walsh, who was moved to midfield, was well on top in this area.

The Mid Kerry side gave themselves a fighting chance with the wind at their backs in the second half, but it was Strand Road who got the first two scores of the half from Jack Savage and David McLoughlin.

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Con Barrett breaks through during the game yesterday. Photo by Dermot Crean

Rangers fought back with two scores of their own from Chris Riordan and the 38 year old Mike Frank Russell. But the key moment of the match came when Savage netted for Strand Road.

The Kerry U21, palmed the ball into the net after getting on the end of a Kieran O’Mahony pass that fizzed across the square.

Now six points down, Rangers mustered a mini-revival bringing it within a goal again with five minutes left on the clock.

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Tommy Walsh tackles Peter Crowley during the game yesterday. Photo by Dermot Crean

But O’Rahilly’s saw the match out professionally with three scores from Savage, Barry John and substitute Declan Quill.

Safety then for the Blue side of town.

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Scorers

Kerins O’Rahilly’s: Jack Savage 1-6 (5f), Barry John Keane 0-3, Ross O’Callaghan, David McLoughlin, Declan Quill one point apiece

Laune Rangers: Mike Frank Russell 0-3 (2f), Ronan Sayers 0-2, John O’Shea 0-2, Shane McSweeney, Chris Riordan one point apiece

Teams 

Kerins O’Rahilly’s: Gary Kissane, Danny O’Sullivan, Shane Brosnan, David Murphy, Gavin Duffy, Ross O’Callaghan, Con Barrett, Kevin Walshe, Barry John Keane, David McLoughlin, Jack Savage, Tommy Walsh, John Ferguson

Substitutions: Giles O’Grady for Kevin Walshe (Half Time), Kieran O’Mahony for John Ferguson (Half Time), Declan Quill for Gavin Duffy (55),

Laune Rangers: Tony Lyons, Keith Sheehan, Micheal O’Sullivan, Johnny Carey, Kieran Crowley, Peter Crowley, Ronan Sayers, John Sheehan, Maurice Foley, Ryan Keane, Shane McSweeney, John Tyther, David Costello, Michael F Russell, Pa Joy

Substitutions: John O’Shea for John Tyther (39), Chris Riordan for Michael O’Sullivan (39), Colm O’Shea for Peter Crowley (60)

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Barry John scores a point during Saturday’s game. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Gavin Duffy in action on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Peter Crowley isn’t too impressed with Kerins O’Rahillys John Ferguson. Photo by Dermot Crean
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High flying action from the game on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Action from the game on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
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The Kerins O’Rahillys team before the game on Saturday.
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PREVIEW: O’Rahillys Fight Rangers For Senior Championship Status

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Kerins O'Rahilly's midfielfer, Con Barrett, tries to power through in the county championship quarter-final loss to Legion. Photo by Dermot Crean.
Kerins O’Rahilly’s midfielfer, Con Barrett, tries to power through in the county championship quarter-final loss to Legion. Photo by Dermot Crean.

Gavin O’Connor on Kerins O’Rahilly’s v Laune Rangers, in the  Senior Football County Championship Relegation Playoff at Castleisland 2:30pm

TWO of the county’s most storied clubs will fight it out for their championship survival and for Kerins O’Rahilly it will be for a second year in a row.

Last year, The Blues, were faced with a relegation battle after losing two games, something they would have been spared this year had a rejig of the amount of club teams in the championship not conspired against them.

Their opponents, Laune Rangers, are joint all-time record holders of the competition and are only one of three Kerry clubs to win a senior All-Ireland crown and the last one to do so.

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Those days seem all too distant now for the Killorglin club, who stare at relegation to division three of the County League.

Laune Rangers bucked the trend by surprisingly defeating divisional side West Kerry in the first round, who would go on to beat last year’s finalists, Mid Kerry, in the ‘losers round’.

That win was followed up with a crushing 15 point defeat at the hands of Kenmare District, which has landed them in this predicament.

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The Killorglin side’s most prominent player, Peter Crowley, is due to have surgery on his shoulder, but will grind it out with the club to fight for senior status.

Kerins O’Rahilly’s will feel hard done by having ran finalists Legion, so close in the quarter-final. They will feel that match was theirs to be won and were it not for James O’Donoghue, there’s no doubt it would.

Still, this year saw improvements in the side although, one match won, was the only gain that was made in the senior championship. The U21s were a different story however, when they brought home the bacon winning the county championship.

When the decision to cut the amount of club teams was made, it was done with teams like Laune Rangers in mind. A side capable on their day of taking a scalp, but would they have a chance of winning the competition? Highly unlikely.

With the quality at their disposal, Strand Road are operating on another level to Laune Rangers who have been stagnating for a good few years now. It’s hard to see anything other than a comfortable O’Rahillys win tomorrow.

Verdict – Kerins O’Rahilly’s by 6

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Churchill/Fenit News 06/10/14

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Our U17 team started their season with a good win last weekend. The weather was blustery with one or 2 heavy downpours in the second half but in the main it was a good day for a game. Killorglin provided the opposition and despite the scoreline the game was a good contest.

We started on the up and controlled the first 15 minutes culminating in a fantastic solo effort by left back Cormac O Brien who took the ball from his own half right to edge of their box and finishing off the run with a shot into the bottom right hand corner of the net. Our midfield of Bobby O Regan ,Thomas Lenihan, Oisin O Brien and John Dillane were in control for the most part and soon it was 2 when Darren Chester at right back played in John on the right wing who crossed first time to the near post.

Sean Higgins was the first to react and attacked the near post and drew the keeper. Neither got the ball which squirted across the goal to the onrushing Oisin who finished. We came under pressure for the remainder of the half but a strong performance by the back 5 of Brian O’Regan, Darren Chester, Antoin Stanton, Sean Donnellan and Cormac didn’t yield.

2nd Half – We continued on the same vein this half and had more of the play while being mindful of the threat posed by the counter attacking Killorglin side with 2 or 3 strong runners who threatened at times. Our front 2 of Christopher Murphy and Sean had quite a battle with the 2 opposing centre backs. While they rarely got in behind them our 2 lads set up quite a lot of play for our midfield who constantly probed down both flanks leading to many good chances.

We finally scored our 4th through Bobby after some good combination play with Thomas, Chris and Sean. We introduced U16s David Lenihan, Ciaran Carmody and Alan McEliggott in the second half. David linked very well on the right with his brother Thomas and the 2 front players. Ciaran played at right back and is developing strength to add to his skill. Great to see Alan back as well and he too got us out of a few holes late on in the game with his quick and incisive passing. Well done to all on the day – keep it up.

Fundraiser 

Churchill club will hold a fundraising racenight on Friday Nov. 7th in the Oyster Tavern.To own a horse cost £20 and they should be bought a.s.a.p.

The annual club mass will be held on Sunday Nov. 23th @ 11.30am in Churchill

Community Games

The aim of the Spa-Fenit-Barrow community games will be held in the Spa School on Thursday night the 16-10-2014 @ 8p.m.

Martin Ferris Meeting With Fishermen

Local fisherman in Fenit met with Sein Fein M.E.P. Liadh Ni Riada last Friday in the local hall.She was joined at the top table by Sein Fein T.D. and fisheries spokesperson Martin Ferris who arranged the meeting. Topics discussed were quatos,discards and safety.She also offered to bring two of the fishermen out to Brussels to put their case to the commisioner.Talking to the fishermen afterwards,they said it was a very wortwhile meeting.

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Fenit fishermen at the meeting with Liadh Ni Riada M.E.P. and Martin Ferris T.D.