The strength of Darragh O Se, who scored two points, saw An Ghaeltacht through in the final minutes of a close game on a barely-playable pitch at Castlegregory.
JJ Corduff's early goal proved decisive for the winners, and Austin Stacks were unlucky not to score a goal themselves when substitute Pa Costelloe struck the post in the second half.
Billy Sheehan with four points and Dara Long with three were the top marksmen for the Tralee side.
An Ghaeltacht: P Ruiseal; M O Conchiur, S Mac Sithigh, M O Se; T O Se (0-1), C Breathnach, F O Se; D O Se (0-2), P O Cuin (0-1); T O Conchiur, JJ Corduff (1-1), A Mac Gearailt; C O Dubhda; D O Cinneide (0-3), R Mac Gearailt. Subs: S O Beaglaoi for M O Se; M Griffin for C O Dubhda; C O Cathasaigh (0-1) for T O Conchur.
Austin Stacks: D Hennebery; B Phelan, M McKivergan, B Dennehy; K Leen, P Quillinan, TJ Hogan; C Kennedy (0- 1), M Finn; P Laide, JP O'Neill, B Sheehan (0-4); D Long (0-3), W Kirby, M Collins. Subs: P Costelloe (0-1) for JP O'Neill; F Smith for M Collins.
Referee: P Lyons (Laune Rangers).
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