Billy Ryle

Great memories from Austin Stacks championship win in 2021 with myself as Chairman and Èamonn O'Reilly as Vice-Chairman. Lets do it again on Sunday with our roles reversed. C'mon the Rock!🖤🧡

I hope to see all Rockie supporters in Killarney on Saturday, 18th Oct to cheer on our gallant senior team v Rathmore in the Kerry senior football semifinal. C'mon the Rock. Austin Stacks abu! 🖤 🧡

I was delighted to present the Interim Report on integration of Austin Stacks LGFA Club and Austin Stacks GAA Club to members of both clubs at Connolly Park Club Grounds on Monday, 22nd September. Photos of some members present.

Congrats to all getting LC results today. Grades deflation should help reduce CAO points. Enjoy the day & good luck with CAO offers on Wednesday.

Congrats to our brilliant Kerry team & management on a superb victory in the All Ireland senior football final. A special mention to our three Austin Stacks superstars on the panel - Dylan, Joe & Armin. 💚💛

Terence Houlihan, Kerry GAA, 2nd right, presents Ronan Shanahan, Captain of Austin Stacks team, with the Credit Union Senior County Football League Div 1 Shield at Connolly Park, Tralee on Sunday. Darragh Long, Team Manager on left. Billy Ryle, Club Vice-Chairman on right. 🖤🧡

Congrats to Austin Stacks, team & mgt., winners of Kerry Senior Football League Div 1 with impressive 8w, 1d, 2l. C'mon the Rock Billy Ryle, Club Vice-Chairman🖤🧡

Calling on Austin Stacks supporters to travel to Killorglin, 5pm, Sat., 5th July for vital game v Laune Rangers. The 16th MAN in club colours will help our team to win County League Div 1. Billy Ryle, Club Vice-Chairman.

No sunshine in Fenit on Friday but conditions ideal for a good work out in the sea. Water temperature is a very comfortable 16.5C and just needs some sun to keep climbing. Hoping July & August will be good for locals and visitors!

Congrats to our gallant Austin Stacks u-21 team and management on retaining the county football championship title.

CAO UPDATE FOR APPLICANTS CAO online Change of Mind facility opens on 6th May and closes on 1st July. 2025 offers season begins on 4th July with Round A. Round Zero offers follow on 7th August. Round One will be issued on 27th August. Round Two follows on 8th September.

Congrats to Austin Stacks on a great win over Legion by 2-19 to 3-14 in the Senior County Football League, Div. 1 on Sunday. It’s great to be back in the top Div. Looking forward to a successful year under our new management team of Darragh Long, Dale Counihan and Ciarán McCabe.

Leaving Cert runaway grades inflation will reduce in 2025 as CAO points set to drop. The post-marking adjustment will be an average of 5.5% down from an average of 7.5% last year. An average gain of about 60 CAO points last year should decrease to be about 43 points this year

Hats off to CAO for providing an exceptional application closing date of 6th Feb. for those impacted by Storm Eowyn. CAO normal closing date is 1st Feb but noted that some applicants were unable to apply by then. CAO has given an extension to those who missed the deadline.

It's shaping up to be a great year for CAO applicants. 52,000+ college places will be available. Applicants have 'til 1st Feb. to submit an application It’s not too difficult to secure a CAO course if you research well and play to your strengths. Good luck with your application.

Congrats to Austin Stacks on winning the Munster Intermediate Club C'ship. Hopefully, The Rock will go on to capture the All-Ireland title. Congrats also to Crokes for winning the Munster Senior Club C'ship. Stacks v Crokes at senior level in 2025 is a mouth-watering prospect!

I was very sad at the death of Timothy West, who was married to Prunella Scales for 61 yrs. Pru played the part of Sybil in Fawlty Towers. Their life together is one of the great love stories best portrayed in the series Great Canal Journeys. Sail away over the waters, Skipper!

Congrats to Billy Lee & our Austin Stacks team on a classy performance in the Kerry Club Final replay. It’s a great feeling to regain senior status. Austin Stacks will be a major force at senior level in 2025. Commiserations to Liam Hassett & his team. Their day will come soon.

Good luck to Austin Stacks in the Intermediate Club Final replay This is a vital game for The Rock. Regaining senior status is essential. No club has the divine right to play senior football. It must be achieved on merit. Austin Stacks can win on Saturday. Go neirí libh.

The 2025 CAO application season opened on 5th Nov. You can work on the application form til closing date of 1st Feb. Open your account by 20th Jan. for a discounted fee of €30. Fee then increases to €45 til 1st Feb. Good luck to everybody applying to CAO for a college place.