RAHEEN GAA CLUB
SECRETARY: EDDIE KAYE ; PHONE: (086) 0757679
P.R.O: RAY GARRY ; PHONE: (086) 1954803

G.A.A CLUB NOTES
DATE: 08 MAY 2012

LOTTO
The numbers drawn in Monday [30th April 2012] night's Lotto were 05 16 21 30 There was no Jackpot Winner of €3,000 and 4 Match 3 Winners [ Esther Bolton, Geashill; Damian & Adam Carthy C/O Eddie Kaye; Mary Hinch C/O Dayna Hinch; Serena Cunningham C/O Joe Cunningham] [€50 Each]. Next week's draw will take place in Doyle's, Killeigh on Monday 14th May 2012.

DIVISION 4 FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Raheen Junior Footballers got back to winning ways as they easily saw off the challenge of a very weakened Durrow side, who were forced to play the first half with just 13 players, on a scoreline of 3-12 to 1-04 in their Div 4 League encounter in Geashill last Tuesday week. Raheen opened the scoring with the first point inside the first minute and Durrow equalised with a free moments later but that would prove to be their only score of the first half. Raheen then sent over 5 points in a row before getting through to score 2 goals from Jack Keogh and Jimmy Coughlan within a minute 10 mins from the end of the half. Raheen added another 4 points before the break and so at half time Raheen had the game wrapped up as they held a commanding lead of 2-10 to 0-01. In the second half with the game over as a contest Raheen rung the changes and Durrow got up to their full compliment of 15 players and so Raheen added just another 1-02 to their tally all scored by Jack Keogh with Durrow scoring 1-03 to marginally reduce their deficit at the end.
RAHEEN: Fintan Pierce, Paddy Arnold (0-01), Mikey Keogh, Eanna Direen, Mick McMenamin, Ciaran Coughlan, Niall Carthy, Noel Gorman, Niall Leavy, Craig O'Halloran, Jack Keogh (2-04), Keith Quinn (0-02), Jimmy Coughlan (1-03), Paul Garry, Liam Gorman (0-02).
SUBS: Ciaran Direen (for Mikey Keogh), Eoghan Bolton (for Craig O'Halloran), Nigel Gorman (for Jimmy Coughlan), Sean Gorman (for Paul Garry), Garrett Garry (for Liam Gorman)

INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - ROUND 1
Raheen Intermediate Footballers begin their 2012 Intermediate Championship campaign on the weekend after next when they take on Birr in Round 1. (Time, Date & Venue unknown at time of going to print - Check the Raheen GAA Facebook page for details). Best of Luck to the players and management. All support would be appreciated.

CONGRATULATIONS
Raheen GAA would like to Congratulate Ciaran & Denise Coughlan on the recent birth of their new baby daughter and Padraig & Louise Direen on the recent birth of their new baby son. Also Raheen GAA would like to Congratulate P J Corcoran who clelebrated his 60th Birthday over the weekend.

MEMBERSHIP
Members are asked to renew their membership as soon as possible. This year there are 2 membership options. Option 1 includes entry in our weekly club lotto draw and Subscriptions are Playing Members €120, Students/ OAP's & Non Playing Members €110. Option 2 is the same as previous years and Subscriptions are Playing Members €30, Students/ OAP's €15 & Non Playing Members €20. Payments can be given to Membership Officers Shane Carroll, Padraig Direen or Craig O'Halloran. New members are very welcome.

NA FIANNA GAA FOOTBALL CLUB

G.A.A CLUB NOTES
DATE: 08 MAY 2012
U14 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Na Fianna U14 Footballers were beaten by Ballinamere / Durrow in Round 2 of the Championship last Friday evening in Durrow on a scoreline of 2-12 to 2-06. B/D made the better start to the game scoring the first 4 points before Na Fianna got off the mark with their opening point mid way through the half but B/D went straight down the field to score their opening goal.The sides then added a point apiece before B/D got in to score their second goal and just on the stoke of half time Na Fianna added another point. This left B/D leading well at the break 2-05 to 0-03. Na Fianna's hopes of making a comeback were dashed as B/D extended their lead with the first 3 points of the second half inside the first minute followed shortly afterwards by 2 more points. Na Fianna's opening score of the second half came courtesey of David Buckley's goal just after the mid point of the half when he grabbed a high ball, turned and shot it to the net. The sides added 2 more points apiece and in the last minute Na Fianna sent over a free for their final point. Then in stoppage time Na Fianna finished the game in style by scoring their second goal when Stephen Pierce won the ball around 30m out and ran through to the square before laying it off to Ian Buckley who fired the ball to the roof of the net. This put a better gloss on the scoerboard for Na Fianna as B/D claimed the win.
NA FIANNA: Reece Seery, Peter Walsh, Adam Kelly, Sam Byrne, Stephen Pierce, Cathal Curran, Ray Daly, John Ridgeway, Robert Milner (0-01), Ian Buckley (1-02), David Buckley (1-02), Kaelyn Thompson, Jamie Ballasty, Colin Keogh, Conor O'Meara.
SUBS: Peter Tobin, Brian Keogh, C J Reilly (0-01), Eoghan Corcoran.

U21 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER FINAL
Na Fianna's involvement in this years U21 Football Championship was brought to an end last Sunday evening when they were knocked out by neighbours St Vincents in the Quarter Final in Kilclonfert on a scoreline of 2-15 to 0-08. Na Fianna started the game well as they opened the scoring with the first 2 points inside 5 mins but then St Vincents got going as they sent over their first 3 points to Na Fiianna's 1 to draw level. Then in the 14th min came the turning point of the game when a hop ball out near midfield was won by St Vincents and worked in quickly before being finished to the net by St Vincents for the opening goal. St Vincents then added 4 more points with Na Fianna replying with 2 before the end of the half and so at the break St Vincents led by 1-07 to 0-05. Na Fianna's hopes of a recovery were dashed inside the first minute of the second half as St Vincents got through to score their second goal and a tally of another 8 points for St Vincents to Na Fianna's 3 points over the course of the second half wrapped up the win for St Vincents.
NA FIANNA: Fintan Pierce, Mikey Keogh, Brian Corcoran, Paddy Arnold, David Jordan, Niall Mahon, Luke Dunne (0-01), Gavin Sheil, Declan Byrne, Niall Dempsey, Jack Keogh, Michael James Pierce (0-01), Aaron Dwane, Jason Darby (0-01), Richie Reynolds (0-05).
SUBS: Liam Guinan (for Paddy Arnold), Ronan Crombie (for David Jordan), Dean Pierce (for Michael James Pierce), Fergus Flood (for Aaron Dwane), Gary Martin (for Niall Dempsey).

MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
The start of the Minor Football Championship which was due to get underway this Wednesday (09th May) has been postponed and will not now begin until July at the earliest.

FEILE FUNRAISING TABLE QUIZ
Na Fianna Football Club and Killeigh Ladies Football Club have come together to share arrangements for hosting the Feile Peil na nOg 2012 and to embark upon joint fundraising. In this regard a fundraising Table Quiz will take place in the High Chaparall, Geashill on Saturday 25th May 2012 starting at 9pm with a Table of 4 costing €20. Please come along and support.

CONGRATULATIONS
Na Fianna GAA would like to congratulate our club Chairman P J Corcoran who celebrated his 60th Birthday last weekend. Tweet

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