Jarleth Lyons living the USA contacted us via our club website recently and attached a beautiful old team photograph. He wrote - "My grandfather, Joe Devane, came over from Tralee in 1900, and ended up in Chicago. He grew up on Castle street almost directly across from the … [Read more...]
100 years and counting… Austin Stacks Corporate Lunch 2017
2017 marks the year Austin Stacks Hurling & Football Club celebrates its centenary, and on Friday 24th February the club held one of its main events of the year – a corporate lunch – which was held at Ballygarry House Hotel. 430 patrons enjoyed a champagne reception and … [Read more...]
One Club – A Street of Champions!
Four cups in 48 hours - photo call in Connolly Park following a winning weekend for Austin Stacks teams: On Friday 9th September our Senior Ladies defeated Kilcummin (3-17 to 2-15) in the Junior 'A' Championships Final, played at Firies GAA pitch in Farranfore. Captain Karena … [Read more...]
Ferdia Creates a ‘Minor’ Piece of Club History
We have found no Club player scoring a hat-trick of goals in a MF Championship game in the last quarter of a century at least. In that period only four players have scored hat-tricks in Minor games – Seán Fitzmaurice in a Town League game .v. Na Gaeil (April 2014); Mikey Collins … [Read more...]
Austin Stacks remember Teddy Brick
Goalkeeper 'par excellence' Teddy Brick may have gone to his eternal reward, but he has not been forgotten by his family and friends in Austin Stacks GAA club. On the day that he would have celebrated his 62nd birthday, 17th June, his photograph was unveiled in a ceremony which … [Read more...]
A must read for all Rockies . . .
"I'd do anything for my club - even give up two tickets to see Alison Moyet" by Stephen Fernane "I've given up two tickets to Alison Moyet for this lads," our manager shouted at half time. He always kept a pack of 20 cigarettes - 10 for each half. It's June 1987, I'm 13 years … [Read more...]
1916 Rising – Projects Competition
Connolly Park residents held a Commemoration Mass in the clubrooms of Austin Stacks GAA Club, Connolly Park on Easter Monday, followed by food and refreshments for all. A projects competition based on the theme "1916 Rising" for younger members of the community was held in the … [Read more...]
Champions Civic Reception 2015
The Council Chambers at County Buildings was packed on Monday evening (11th May) for a Reception hosted by Mayor, Jim Finucane and Members of the Tralee Municipal District for our all-conquering 2014 Senior Football Team. Players, Mentors, Club Officials and Club Members were … [Read more...]
Rockumentary Wins Mac Namee Award
The Club was well represented in Croke Park last Saturday night to receive the McNamee Award for Rory Kirby's brilliant DVD Documentary of the Club's exploits in 2014. Joining Rory Kirby at the awards ceremony, hosted by RTE'S Marty Morrissey, were Aidan O;Connor, Elma Nix, … [Read more...]
That’s The Rock For You . . .
Reflections of a Rockie Supporter The old adage, 'many are called but few are chosen' (Matthew 22:14) is one I believe which may have been written with the people of Rock Street in mind. For decades now a powerful tradition exists whereby each generation instils in the next the … [Read more...]
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