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

G.A.A CLUB NOTES
DATE: 18 AUG 2014

LOTTO
The numbers drawn in the Lotto draw which took place on Monday 11 August were 03 06 15 29. There was no Jackpot Winner of €9,600 and 4 Match 3 Winners [Paddy Monagher C/O Eddie Kaye; Antoinette Feery C/O Tullamore Hardware; Sinead Spollen C/O Spollen's; Oliver Spollen C/O Spollen's] [€50 Each]. Next week's draw will take place in High Chaparell, Geashill on Monday 25 August 2014.

JUNIOR B FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI FINAL
Raheen Junior Footballers will be looking to at least match last year's achievement by again reaching the Final of the Junior B Championship as they take on Kinnitty in the Semi Final this Saturday (23 Aug) @ 2:30PM in Mucklagh and in doing so avenge their defeat to Kinnitty in the group stage earlier in the summer. All Support would be appreciated.

INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Having already Qualified for the Championship Semi Finals as group winners Raheen Intermediate Footballers will be looking to complete the group stage with their 100% record intact as they take on Bracknagh in the final round this Saturday (23 Aug) @ 5:30pm in Gracefield. 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 THIS 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.

NA FIANNA GAA FOOTBALL CLUB

G.A.A CLUB NOTES
DATE: 18 AUGUST 2014

MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Na Fianna Minor Footballers had to settle for a draw in their opening round of the Championship against Edenderry last Tuesday week in Geashill in what was a very exciting high scoring encounter on a scoreline of 3-19 to 5-13. Both sides got off the mark with 2 points apiece inside the first 8 mins. Then Na Fianna struck for 2 goals within 3 mins to seemingly put themselves in control, the first from Kevin Kinahan and the second from Shane Dolan but within 2 mins Edenderry had hit back with 2 goals of their own. Na Fianna then added 2 points to Edenderry's 1 before Edenderry struck for their 3rd goal on 23 mins when a 45 was blocked down on the line and tapped into the net but Na Fianna came back with another 4 points to Edenderry's 2 in the remaining mins of the half to leave it level at the break 2-08 to 3-05. The second half started alike the first with both sides adding 2 points apiece before Na Fianna registered their 3rd goal on 5 mins when James Lalor took a pass around the 45m line and made a solo run in before blasting the ball left footed into the right corner of the net from just inside the square. Na Fianna then added 5 points to Edenderry's 3 before Edenderry got in to score their 3rd goal on 17 mins. Na Fianna again responded by adding another 3 points to Edenderry's 2 before Edenderry were awarded a penalty on 28 mins for a foul in the square which they dispatched to the net to draw level and they went ahead with a point for the first time in the half as the game went into injury time but Na Fianna were not going to be denied and 2 mins into stoppage time Shane Dolan fired over a point to draw it level.
NA FIANNA: James Boland, John Cummins, Clint Horan, Jamie Conroy, John Tobin, James Lalor (1-01), Mark Garry, Niall Lynch, Kevin Beirne (0-01), Dylan Hyland (0-04), John Ridgeway (0-01), Kevin Kinahan (1-02), Colm McDermott (0-02), Shane Dolan (1-05), Jack O'Brien (0-01).
SUBS: Ben Dunne (for John Tobin), Adam Kelly (for Mark Garry), David Buckley (0-03) (for Niall Lynch), Conor McNally (for Jack O'Brien).

U14 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Na Fianna U14 Footballers followed up their opening round win in the Championship with another win against Tullamore in the 2nd Round last Thursday evening in Geashill on a scoreline of 2-14 to 1-06. Na Fianna opened the scoring with a point inside the first min and struck for the first goal on 4 mins when a lineball taken by Mark Dillon was won by Ger Plunkett to pass it to Craig Strong who fired it in off the upright into the net. Na Fianna then got going adding 5 points in a row before Tullamore got off the mark with their first point on 13 mins followed by another moments later. Then on 20mins Na Fianna put the game out of sight as they dispatched their second goal when Craig Strong's high ball in from just inside the half was caught by Lee Mulpeter on the endline and he rounded the keeper and tapped it into the net. The remainder of the half saw saw Na Fianna go further ahead by adding 3 points to Tullamore's 2 and so at the break Na Fianna led comfortably 2-09 to 0-04. With the win now virtually secured the second half saw the level of intensity reduced but Na Fianna still increased their lead with a further 4 points to Tullamore's 1 by the midpoint of the half at which point Na Fianna were forced to play the remainder of the game with 14 players as midfielder Sean Beatty was forced off injured and could not be replaced as the full compliment of subs had been used. Then over the remaining minutes both sides added just 1 more point apiece and Tullamore also got in to score a goal to marginally reduce their deficit and Ni Fianna held on to claim the win.
NA FIANNA: Ryan Kinahan, Ross Colton, Glen Hassett, Aiden Pierce, Eoin Corcoran, Brian Keogh, Shane Finneran, Sean Beatty (0-01), Conor McGuinness (0-01), Craig Strong (1-05), Mark Dillon (0-04), Shane O'Rourke, Lee Mulpeter (1-02), Ger Plunkett, Fintan Hinch.
SUBS: Sean Cleary (for Ross Colton), David Boland (for Aiden Pierce), C J Murphy (for Shane Finneran), Mikey Buckley (for Shane O'Rourke), Gavin Kelly (for Lee Mulpeter), James Bryan (0-01) (for Fintan Hinch)

MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Na Fianna Minor Footballers will be looking to their first win and maintain their unbeaten start to the Championship as they take on neighbours St Vincents in Round 2 next Tuesday (26 Aug) @ 7PM in Geashill. All Support woul be appreciated. Tweet

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