It was on this date (Tuesday, 17th September 1968) 50 years ago that great sadness hit Tralee with news of the untimely death of Dolly Mulchinock following a traffic accident while on a pilgrimage to Lourdes. Dolly, together with her brother Joe, ran the very popular Grocery Shop at the top of … [Read More...]
Latest News from Austin Stacks
Kieran Donaghy Retires From Inter County Football
KIERAN DONAGHY. It probably should have been expected but none the less it came as a bolt out of the blue when news broke on Radio Kerry on Tuesday morning (Sept 11th) of Kieran Donaghy’s retirement from the Kerry SF Panel after 14 outstanding seasons. Kieran made his Senior debut with … [Read More...]
Stacks Withstand the Pressure to Book Quarter Final Spot
Senior Co. Championship Rd 2A: South Kerry 1-15 (18); Austin Stacks 4- 7 (19). We have reached the quarter final stage of the Co. Championship for the 9th time in the last ten seasons (the only year we missed out was in 2015) with the narrowest of victories in a dry, sunny but breezy … [Read More...]
Congratulations! Stacks Win Mc Elligott Cup Final
Mc Elligott Cup Final : Austin Stacks 2-18; Rathmore 2-7. Hail our super heroes – winners of the McElligott Cup (County JF Championship) - played in a damp Castleisland on this Friday evening (7th Sept) – the first time we took part in this competition. This was as entertaining a game of … [Read More...]
Juvenile News
Juvenile Club Notes 18th September, 2018.
PEIL FAOI 6: (i) We hope to see all our Under 6s in Caherslee at 5.45pm on Thursday. (ii) We’ll have football as usual next Sunday morning at 11am. (iii) Our big news is that we’ll have a big big game v Killarney Legion on September 30th. Plenty practise idir an dá … [Read More...]
Juvenile Club Notes 11th September, 2018.
FAOI 6: (i) We hope to see all our Under 6s in Caherslee at 5.45pm on Thursday. (ii) Football as usual next Sunday morning at 11am. FAOI 8: (i) Our Sunday morning football will take place in the usual place and at the usual time. (ii) Our Under 8s had a great Sunday … [Read More...]
Denis O’Connor/Lee Strand Tournament 2018
The 33rd annual Denis O'Connor/Lee Strand U13 Invitational Football Tournament came a successful conclusion at Connolly Park on Sunday 9th September. This tournament has grown to an entry of 16 teams since Austin Stacks won the inaugural event in 1986. The Billy Breen … [Read More...]
Club Notes
Senior Club Notes 18th September, 2018.
SENIOR FOOTBALL: We have drawn Dingle in the quarter final of the Co. Championship. In a way this will be an historic meeting as our very first SF Co. Championship game played 90 years ago this year was against a team named Dingle in Dingle, played on 6th May 1928.We won … [Read More...]
Club Notes 11th September, 2018.
SENIOR FOOTBALL: South Kerry 1-15 (18); Austin Stacks 4- 7 (19). We have reached the quarter final stage of the Co. Championship for the 9th time in the last ten seasons (the only year we missed out was in 2015) with the narrowest of victories in a dry, sunny but breezy … [Read More...]
Senior Club Notes 4th September, 2018.
What is a Club without its Volunteers? - We say a big thank you to all members of the field committee who had Connolly Park in top shape for last Saturday's game. Thanks to the many volunteers who helped with stewarding on the day, to Bernie Mannix and the ladies who … [Read More...]
Then and Now…
In 2012, under the captaincy of goalkeeper, Robbie Murphy, Austin Stacks won the Lee Strand Under 13 Invitational Football Tournament. Fast forward six years and Robbie is now the keeper of the net on the Senior Football team which defeated Kenmare District in Round 1 of … [Read More...]
Ladies News
Ladies Club Notes 13th September, 2018.
Girls Academy: Our U10s headed to Ballymac last Sunday morning (Sept 9th) and played 3 challenge games against the home side. Well done girls. Unfortunately our U8's trip was cancelled at short notice so the team trained instead in Caherslee. This Sunday all our academy … [Read More...]
Ladies Club News 5th September, 2018.
Girls Academy: Great turnout for last Sunday mornings training. Well done girls. This Sunday morning Austin Stacks U8 & U10 boys & girls make the return trip to Ballymac. Players asked to be there in Ballymacelligott GAA club for 11am - wear club colours & … [Read More...]
Ladies Club Notes 31st August, 2018.
Girls Academy: Our U6, U8 & U10 girls were delighted to welcome Milltown Castlemaine to Connolly Park last Sunday for some fun challenge games. Great morning's football by all. This Sunday its back to our regular training at 11am in Caherslee. U12 Girls: We … [Read More...]
