AUSTIN STACK CLUB ALL-STARS: On Sunday last, our Austin Stack Club All-Stars togged out in the glorious sunshine. Everyone was in good spirits. The children had great fun improving their football skills as well as taking part in social games and having fun with bubbles in the chill out zone. Kean Fitzgerald showed great skill in handpassing this week and Julian Carmody loved the fun and games with the parachute. The Austin Stack Club All-Stars is an inclusive initiative being undertaken by the club and is open to any child with a diagnosis. It’s a safe space for children to engage in social games and to learn some basic football skills; and it allows kids to be themselves while having fun with their peers. We are always open to new members. All are welcome! Fáilte roimh chách! Massive thanks to the club members and parents who give their time to lend a hand week after week. The atmosphere and energy is always electric. We look forward to seeing everyone again on Sunday next at 10am at the Austin Stack Club pitch in Connolly Park. Newmembers always welcome! Contact Sarah (087-281 0239) or Sandra (087-294 6658) for information/eolas. (Buíochas le Sandra a chuir peann le pár).
PEIL FAOI 7 (born 2015/16/17): More wonderfully stylish football was played by our Under 7 footballers last Sunday morning in Connolly Park; they’ll be up and at it again on Sunday next at 11am and on Thursday evening at 6.30pm. Tá siad ag tnúth go mór leis na GoGames! New footballers always welcome.
PEIL FAOI 9 (born 2013/14): We had a very busy few weeks with our trip to Dublin and with our games v Na Gaeil and Kilcummin. We have a brilliant group of Under 9 footballers! We have one game left in the GoGames series; we’ll travel to Firies in a few weeks to take on the mid-Kerry boys. Ar aghaidh linn!
KELLOGG’s CÚL CAMP: The Kellogg’s Cúl Camp 2022 is scheduled to take place in Connolly Park from July 4th to July 8th. Are you booked in? You may book on https://www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/
COMÓRTAS KELLOGG’s: GAA clubs across the country are in with a chance of winning nice prizes, (€40,000 worth of prizes), as part of the Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps competition. By purchasing a promotional box of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes, Rice Krispies or Bran Flakes, one may nominate one’s favourite club (Club Aibhistín de Staic, gan dabht!!) by using the unique on-pack code….. www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/competition. Never venture, never win! Closing date: 26úLúnasa.
PEIL FAOI 11 (born 2011/12): U11 Football GoGames (Phase 2) have been scheduled for this Thursday (2nd June).
(i) The LEE STRAND County GoGames – Division A – Phase 2 –fixtures……
Round 1: Thursday 2nd June at 6.30pm – Listowel Emmets v AdeS A (away) i Lios Tuathail;
Round 2: Thursday 9th June at 6.30pm – AdeS A (at home) v Crokes i gConnolly Park;
Round 3: Thursday 16th June at 6.30pm – AdeS A (ag baile) v Milltown/Castlemaine i gConnolly Park;
Round 4: Thursday 23rd June at 6.30pm – Firies v AdeS A (away) in Firies;
Round 5: Thursday 30th June at 6.30pm – Ballymac v AdeS A (away) i Lios Tuathail.
(ii) The LEE STRAND County GoGames – Division B – Phase 2 –fixtures……
Round 1: Thursday 2nd June at 6.30pm – Listowel Emmets v AdeS B (away) i Lios Tuathail;
Round 2: Thursday 9th June at 6.30pm – AdeS B (at home) v Crokes i gConnolly Park;
Round 3: Thursday 16th June at 6.30pm – AdeS B (ag baile) v Milltown/Castlemaine i gConnolly Park;
Round 4: Thursday 23rd June at 6.30pm – Firies v AdeS B (away) in Firies;
Round 5: Thursday 30th June at 6.30pm – Ballymac v AdeS B (away) i Lios Tuathail.
PEIL FAOI 13: (i) The LEE STRAND County League – Division 1A (Phase 2):
Round 1: Sunday 22nd May – Legion: 2-8; Ade: 2-10.
Round 2: Sunday 29th May at 6pm – AdeS (at home) v Laune Rangers i gCill Orglan. Well done, boys!
Round 3: Sunday 12th June at 6pm – Milltown/Castlemaine v AdeS (away) i gCiarraí Láir;
Semi-finals: 19thJune at 6pm – winners 1A v runners-up 1B; winners 1B v runners-up 1A; 3rd place 1A v 4th place 1B; 3rd place 1B v 4th place 1A;
Final: 26th June at 6pm. Teams in our division that we could possibly meet in the semi-final: Keel/Listry, Firies, Na Mistéalaigh, Na Gaeil.
(ii) Traenáil/cluichí: Training for all players, both Black and Amber, will be held in Connolly Park on Tuesday evenings from 5pm to 6.30pm and on Thursday evenings from 6.30pm to 7.45pm; our home games will be played on Sundays. It’s very important that we train well, boys! Full attendance is expected as we’ve acouple of tough games ahead!
(iii) The LEE STRAND County League – Division 13A (Phase 2):
Round 1: still to be played – AdeS B (ag baile) v Gaeltacht B i gConnolly Park;
Round 2: Team Amber’s first game in Phase 2 of the County League ended in defeat against Laune Rangers in Connolly Park on Sunday evening last (29th). Team Amber (AdeS): 1-5; Laune Rangers B: 3-6. The boys from the Laune took full advantage of their match sharpness from their previous weekend and led 2-6 to 0-1 at half-time, Team Amber’s solitary 1st half score came from the boot of Ryan McCord. All credit must go to The Rock boys for their 2nd half response in upping their game straight from the throw-in and in putting up a battling performance. An early Jack Delaney goal along with points from Nathan O’Connor and Kyle Yoxall had Team Amber right back in the game and, with our boys winning their individual duels in all areas of the pitch, a memorable comeback was on the cards. Indeed, a little bit of luck in front of goal might have swung the result in our boys’ way. Mar a tharla, it was Laune Rangers’ only score of the 2nd half, a goal in the dying minutes, that finally settled the result. All our brave boys will greatly benefit from this first competitive outing in nearly a month and they’ll be much more prepared and ready for the games ahead. Man-of-the-Match: Gearóid Corcoran who performed fantastically at wing forward. Thanks to Laune Rangers for a hard-fought and fair contest. Thanks to the referee for his handling of the game. Team Amber: Alex Darfoor, Alex O’Flaherty, Oisín Cotter, Joe O’Halloran, Conor Murphy, David Ahern, Nathan O’Connor, Oran O’Donoghue, Jack Delaney, Ryan McCord, Nathan Hurley, Gearóid Corcoran, Kyle Yoxall, Luke O’Connor, Ewan Canty, Tadhg Somers, Jayden O’Dowd.
Round 3: Sunday 12th June at 6pm – Milltown/Castlemaine v AdeS (away) i gCiarraí Láir;
Semi-finals: 19th June at 6pm – winners 13A v runners-up 13B; winners 13B v runners-up 13A; 3rdplace 13A v 4th place 13B; 3rd place 13B v 4th place 13A;
Final: 26th June at 6pm. Teams in our division that we could possibly meet in the semi-final: Keel/Listry, Firies, Na Mistéalaigh, Na Gaeil. Exciting times ahead! (Buíochas le Pa a chuir peann le pár).
PEIL FAOI 15: We played our County League Division 1 Final against Kenmare Shamrocks on Thursday evening, May 26th, in Doirín (Killarney Legion Club). After a slow start, during which our opponents had a couple of unsuccessful attempts on goal, our boys gradually took control of this first half by playing some wonderful football. High fielding, accurate foot passing and constant support play were the hallmarks of this first class display of Gaelic football. First half goals from Naode Derege, Cormac Bastible, Ronan Carroll and 3 from hat-trick hero, Ryan O’Driscoll, helped to give us a commanding half-time lead….6-8 to 1-2. Our boys continued their good form into the second half. Despite being well behind, our brave opponents, Kenmare Shamrocks, never gave up and kept fighting for their cause to the end. Kenmare scored 0-10 in the second half….a great score….0-4 from play. However, another goal from Ronan Carroll and 5 more points from our forwards sealed our victory on a score of 7-13 to 1-13. Olivier Lata was excellent in goals throughout the entire game; he made excellent saves and his pinpoint kick outs were ‘spot-on’! Our full-back line, Bao Foley, Max Maszorek and Tomás O’Connell, was a stone wall of solid defenders, as solid as the Aswan Dam; they gave no quarter to their opponents. Our halfback line of Liam O’Connell, Fionnán Ryan and Rian Walsh, was outstanding, cutting off Kenmare attacks with several turnovers and setting up many successful counter-attacks. Ronan Carroll gave a master class of midfield play; his powerhouse display ensured that he finished as joint top scorer. His midfield partner, Gavin Ó Cathasaigh was outstanding and gave a tireless display of high fielding, precision foot passing and brilliant support play and he capped off his polished performance le cúilín gleoite ón imirt. Our half-forward line of Alex Tuohy, Cormac Bastible and Naode Derege dominated their opponents all evening. They won several Neidín kick outs, putting our opponents under severe pressure and greatly contributing to our victory. Our corner forwards, Leon Ó Conchúir and Rory Ó Loingsigh, with their persistent attacks, posed a big threat to Kenmare all evening. Special mention must be made of Ryan O’Driscoll who terrorised the Kenmare full-back line throughout the match. He scored 3-3 from play and was unmarkable, as several Kenmare defenders discovered to their cost. All our substitutes, Aodhán Horgan, Gabriel Nosidlak, Paddy Lucid, Jack Diggin and Jake Carmody, contributed hugely in the second half and ensured our victory. Co-captains, Cormac Bastible and Fionnán Ryan, accepted the winners’ trophy on behalf of their team and spoke graciously. Thanks to the referee and his officials for their performance and to Killarney Legion for their hospitality. Commiserations to our opponents, Kenmare Shamrocks, on a brave but unsuccessful display ar an oíche. Squad na Carraige: Olivier Lata, Bao Foley, Max Maszorek, Tomás O Connell, Liam O Connell, Fionnán Ryan, Rian Walsh, Ronan Carroll (2-6), Gavin Ó Cathasaigh (0-1), Naode Derege (1-0), Cormac Bastible (1-1), Alex Touhy, Leon O’Connor, Ryan O’Driscoll (3-3), Rory Lynch (0-2), Aodhán Horgan, Gabriel Maszorek, Jack Diggin, Jake Carmody, Paddy Lucid, Ben Murphy (injured). (Buíochas le Morgan a chuir peann le pár).
(ii) Our spirited Division 9 squad: Seán Clifford, Eoghan Murphy, Rian Walsh, Jay Sweeney, Jayden Moriarty, Max Grzybowski, Brian Kavanagh, Tadhg Falvey, Jack Shanahan, Jack Diggin, Rory Kavanagh, Jake Carmody, Vinny Moriarty, Brendan Maunsell, Denis Griffin, Liam O’Connell, Adam Johnston, Gabriel Nosidlak, Bao Foley, Aodhán Horgan, Rory Ó Loingsigh, Paddy Lucid.
(iii) Féile Náisiúnta na nGael (Division 1) in Dublin on the 2nd July. Details to date: host venue for Groups 1 and 2: Ballyboughal (St. Peters – north of Dublin Airport), Dublin, at 11am.
Group 1: Austin Stack Club, New York, Ballyboughal (St. Peters).
Group 2: Kilmacud Crokes, Maynooth (Cill Dara), Bredagh (Down GAA, Ravenhill Rd, Belfast).
Host club for Groups 3 and 4: St. Judes, Templeogue, Dublin, at 11am.
Group 3: St. Judes, Naas, Oranmore/Maree (Naomh Muire, Gaillimh).
Group 4: Ballyboden St. Endas, London, Douglas (Cork).
PEILEADÓIRÍ CHIARRAÍ: (i) ‘Well done’ to Joe O’Connor, Dylan Ó Cathasaigh, Greg Horan agus buachaillí sinsearacha Chiarraí v Luimneach. (ii) ‘Well done’ to Paddy Lane, Michael Tansley, Colm Browne and their fellow Kerry minors who gave their all v Cork in the Munster Final.
IOMÁNAITHE CHIARRAÍ: Fingers crossed for our Kerry senior hurlers v Antrim in the Corn Mhic Dhonncha competition. Iománaithe na Ríochta Abú!
GAELCHOLÁISTE: An oíche mhór drámaíochta fé lán seoil…! Halla Ghaelscoil Mhic Easmainn was packed to capacity with over 188 eager audience members prepared to enjoy the acting extravaganza of ‘Till Death Do Us Part.’ For over 8 weeks, rumours of this drama’s impeccable quality had spread through the humble households of Tralee as daltaí na hIdirbhliana rehearsed endlessly. As the evening commenced 32 tense students took their positions both in front of and behind the curtain awaiting their various queues from their director. The taispeántas began and proceeded without a hitch. D’inis na haisteoirí scéal bainise a thit as a chéile de bharr sainte, doichill agus cónra a tháinig isteach sa séipéal trí thimpiste! Rockies took centre stage with the cast featuring Luke Ó Cathasaigh as Batty, the ‘rootin-rootin’ American uncle of the groom and Lúcás Mac Gearailt as the hapless altar boy, Johnny. The performance was top-notch; the audience could barely catch a breath between fits of laughter as the wedding continued to descend into chaos. It was, in aigne an tuairisceora seo, a wonderful conclusion to an engrossing Transition Year dos na daltaí paiseanta seo! (Buíochas le Daithí a chuir peann le pár).
LOTTO: Thanks to all who support our club lotto: (i) Kevin Barry’s Shop, Upper Rock Street, (ii) Paudie Commane’s Bookshop, Rock Street, (iii) O’Flynn Interiors, Lower Rock Street, (iv) The Brogue (Kirbys), Lower Rock Street, (v) Husseys’ Deli, Prince’s Quay, (vi) The Burger Shack, Monavalley, (vii) Maguire, Butchers, Caherslee, (viii) www.austinstacks.ie and/or (ix) on the following link: https://play.clubforce.com/play_newa.asp?ll_id=X529#Anchor
SIOPA an CHLUB: Items are available to order on this link (free delivery on any orders over €50) see www.oneills.ie. We would also like to introduce the new Austin Stack Club Ganzee Club Clothing Collection, available in Mens/Unisex, women’s & kids check out all the style ranges in hoodies, t-shirts and sweatshirts on www.ganzee.ie/austin-stacks-gaa-clubs/.
SCÓR ’22: Senior Scór will take place after the summer.