Salthill/Knocknacarra U13's triumph

SALTHILL/Knocknacarra GAA Club achieved great success over the weekend when winning the prestigious U-13 Austin Stacks Cup in Tralee.A squad of 30 players plus coaches and parents travelled to Kerry last Saturday morning. They played four games that afternoon recording convincing victories against notable opposition including Dr Crokes (Killarney), John Mitchells (Tralee) and The Gaelteacht.Salthill topped their group and played the home team, Austin Stacks, in the semifinal on Sunday morning. Once again the Salthill lads raised their game and ran out easy winners.In the final, they met Na Piarsaig from Cork. Having conceded an early goal, Salthill recovered well to go into the half time break three points ahead. They hit top form in the second half and won the Cup on a scoreline of 4-11 to 1-4.Man of the match for the final was…..