Raheen and Na Fianna club notes
July 28, 2014SECRETARY: EDDIE KAYE ; PHONE: (086) 0757679
P.R.O: RAY GARRY ; PHONE: (086) 1954803
G.A.A CLUB NOTES
DATE: 28 JULY 2014
LOTTO
The numbers drawn in the Lotto draw which took place on Monday 21 July were 03 13 23 24. There was no Jackpot Winner of €9,000 and 5 Match 3 Winners [George Leech C/O Doyle's; Martin Egan C/O Frank Gorman; Amanda Kelly C/O Liam Byrne; Maud Bagnall C/O Geashill P/O; Niall Fleming C/O Murphy's] [€40 Each]. Next week's draw will take place in Maunsell's, Tullamore on TUESDAY 05 August 2014.
DIVISION 3 HURLING LEAGUE
Raheen Hurlers completed their League programme last Tuesday week with a comprehensive final round win over neighbours Gracefield on a scoreline of 2-15 to 1-04 made all the more remarkable considering Raheen were without the services of their dual players and in doing so going some way to avenge their defeat to Gracefield in the Junior B Final last year. Gracefield were first on the scoreboard when they struck for a goal inside the first 20 secs. Raheen didn't panic and slowly got going opening their account with 3 points in a row before getting in for their 1st goal on 20 mins when a shot came in which was blocked down by the keeper where he came under pressure from Ciaran Direen and John McEvoy and in the scramble that followed Ciaran Direen got the final touch to flick it over the line. Raheen then added the next 5 points before Gracefield raised their only white flag of the half in the last min but there was still time for another Raheen point which left Raheen leading by 1-09 to 1-01 at the break. Gracefield improved their performance at the start of the second half adding 3 more points to Raheen's 2 before Gracefield's comeback was ended on 12 mins with goal no 2 when Gary Martin made a quick run down the wing and into the square where he passed it to Ciaran Direen who passed it back to him and he blasted it to the net. Raheen then saw out the game completing their tally with the final 4 points without reply, the pick of which 1 apiece from John McEvoy and Kevin Beirne.
RAHEEN: Padraig Direen, Colm Pidgeon, Eoghan Bolton, Sean Martin Pierce, Ian O'Halloran, Steve Coughlan, Fionan Direen, Brian Kennedy, Kevin Beirne (0-02), Gary Martin (1-01), Conor Dunne (0-02), Eanna Direen, Dean Pierce, Ciaran Direen (1-05), John McEvoy (0-05).
SUBS: Craig O'Halloran (for Sean Martin Pierce), Aaron Pierce (for Gary Martin), Aaron Pierce (for Gary Martin), Eric Martin (for Ciaran Direen), Evan Martin (for John McEvoy)
INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Raheen Intermediate Footballers secured their place in the knockout stage of the Championship as they made it 3 wins out of 3 in the group by defeating Shannonbridge in Clara last Thursday evening on a scoreline of 1-10 to 0-06. Both sides missed early chances and it took until midway through the first half for Richie Reynolds to open the scoring with a point for Raheen and Raheen then added 3 more points in a row before Shannonbridge finally got off the mark with a pointed free on 25 mins followed by 2 more points from placed balls. This left Raheen leading at the break by just the minimum 0-04 to 0-03. Shannonbridge drew level with a point on 2 mins but Raheen went back in front within a minute with a ointed free. Then on 4 mins came the game clincher when Ben Ridgeway won a Shannonbridge kickout which he laid off to Liam Gorman after gaining some ground who in turn passed it to Padraig Bracken on the edge of the square and he blasted a shot into the right corner of the net for the only goal. Raheen then added the next 4 points to secure the win. Shannonbridge converted 2 more frees in the final 10mins but at this stage it was too little to late and fittingly Raheen wrapped it up with the final point in stoppage time from Paddy Rigney.
RAHEEN: James Boland, Brian Corcoran, Liam Boland, Mikey Keogh, Brian Crombie, Brian Kehoe, Chris Floody, Padraig Bracken (1-01), Mick McManamon, Liam Gorman, Ben Ridgeway (0-01), Richie Reynolds (0-03), Paddy Rigney (0-04), Niall Dempsey (0-01), John Crombie.
SUBS: James Lalor (for Brian Kehoe), Dylan Hyland (for Chris Floody), Declan Byrne (for John Crombie), Mark Gorman (for Padraig Bracken).
JUNIOR B HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI FINAL
Raheen Hurlers will be looking to reach the first Championship Final for the club this year when they take on Kilcormac / Killoughey in the Junior B Semi Final this Saturday (02 Aug) @ 4PM in Killurin . All Support would be appreciated.
BARRY LEE 5K FUN RUN
The 2nd Annual Barry Lee 5k Fun Run will be held in Geashill Village on Sunday 24th August 2014 @ 12 Noon. Competitors may Run or Walk the route. Entry Fee is €10 for Adults, €5 for Students or €15 for a Family with the proceeds this year going towards Raheen GAA Club. Registration will take place from on Saturday (23 Aug) from 10am to 1pm & Sunday (24 Aug) from 10am in Raheen GAA Clubhouse. The event is AAI Approved with Prizes for all Categories. Refreshments will be served afterwards. All Support would be much appreciated. Contact 086 8248928 for more info.
SYMPATHY
Raheen GAA Club would like to extend deepest sympathy to Michael & Declan Byrne & Family, The Meelaghans on the death of their mother and grandmother respectively Betty Byrne, Lackaroe, Cadamstown. RIP.
NA FIANNA GAA FOOTBALL CLUB
G.A.A CLUB NOTES
DATE: 28 JULY 2014
U14 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Na Fianna U14 Footballers get their Championship campaign underway this Friday evening (01 Aug) @ 7:30pm as they take on Ferbane / Belmont in Geashill in Rd 1. Best of Luck to Players and Management. All Support would be appreciated.
U16 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Na Fianna U16 Footballers will be looking to maintain their unbeaten start to the Championship as they they take on neighbours St Broughans in Rd 3 next Monday (04 Aug) @ 7:30pm in Geashill. All Support would be appreciated. Tweet
