LOTTO
The numbers drawn in the Lotto draw which took place on Monday 30 June were 12 14 22 30. There was no Jackpot Winner of €8,400 and 2 Match 3 Winners [Josie Lee C/O Dinny Sheils; Ger McKenna C/O Geashill P/O] [€100 Each]. Next week's draw will take place in Maunsell's, Tullamore on Monday 14 July 2014.

JUNIOR B HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP
Raheen Hurlers put in probably their worst performance in years as they were soundly beaten by Belmont in the penultimate round of the Junior B Championship last Monday week in Belmont on a scoreline of 3-11 to 0-06. The game started reasonably well for Raheen despite conceeding the first point they got up and running with 4 pointed frees in a row before Belmont got in to score their first goal on 9 mins. Belmont then added 4 more points over the remainder of the half including one on the follow up from a penalty save to which Raheen replied with 1 more pointed free and so a the break Belmont led by just the goal 1-05 to 0-05. The second half got off to a bad start as Belmont struck goal no 2 inside the first min when a 20m free was deflected to the net. Raheen replied with another pointed free immediately but this would prove to be their final score as they went rapidly downhill from here on losing their first touch and misfiring passes all over the field to which Belmont took full advantage scoring 1-06 without reply to wrap up the win.
RAHEEN: Padraig Direen, Craig O'Halloran, Eoghan Bolton, Sean Martin Pierce, Fionan Direen, Steve Coughlan, Kevin Beirne, Paddy Rigney (0-01), Brian Corcoran, Gary Martin, Paddy Arnold, Keith Quinn, Eanna Direen, Ciaran Direen (0-05), Brian Kennedy.
SUBS: Conor Dunne (for Eoghan Bolton), Ian O'Halloran (for Sean Martin Pierce), Colm Pidgeon (for Fionan Direen), Dean Pierce (for Eanna Direen)

U14 FOOTBALL CUP
The inaugural U14 Football Cup competition concluded last Thursday evening with the second evening of blitzes across the county. A representative team from Raheen GAA Club took part in the blitz in Gracefield. Having 1 game against the hosts Gracefield and lost against Edenderry the first day out Raheen knew a win against Ballinamere / Durrow in their final group game would send them through to the Cup Final. This was a very exciting game which saw the lead change hands a number of times throughout. Firstly B/D opened the scoring with 1-01 without reply before a couple of goals from Brian Keogh got Raheen off the mark and by half time in these 15min 11 a side games it was double scores as Raheen led 2-04 to 1-02. Again B/D had the early initiative in the second half as they fought back scoring 1-05 to Raheen's 2 points midway through the second half to edge B/D back in front by the minimum but a pointed free for Raheen from Ger Plunkett tied up the game again before Brian Keogh completed his hatrick of goals in the final min which won the game for Raheen on a final score of 3-07 to 2-07. This put Raheen through to the final against Edenderry but as Edenderry as a full parish side had a much larger pool of players to pick from they proved to be much superior as they ran out easy winners by 7-17 to 0-02. Overall this was a very entertaining 2 evenings of games that was enjoyed by all that took part.
RAHEEN: Conor Kelly, David Boland, Aiden Pierce, Eoin Corcoran, Aaron Coss, Ger Plunkett, Shane O'Rourke, Gavin Kelly, Lee Mulpeter, James Nolan, Mikey Buckley, Brian Keogh, David Carthy.

DIVISION 4 FOOTBALL LEAGUE SEMI FINAL
Due to a tragedy in the Ballinagar area the Div 4 Football League Semi Final Raheen V Ballinagar which was due to take place this Tuesday was postponed and has now been re-fixed for this Friday evening (11 July) @ 8PM in Cappincur. All Support would be appreciated.

DIVISION 2 FOOTBALL LEAGUE FINAL
Depending on the outcome of the Leinster Minor Football Semi Final on Thursday evening Raheen Intermediate Footballers may be going in search of the first piece of silverware for the club this year as their Div 2 Football League Final Raheen V Walsh Island has been provisionally fixed for this Sunday (13 July) @ 11:30am in O'Connor Park, Tullamore. Best of Luck to Players and Management. All Support would be appreciated.

JUNIOR B HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP
As a mark of respect to the Dempsey Family, Killelary, Geashill Raheen Hurlers final round in the group stage of the Junior B Championship Carrig & Riverstown V Raheen which was fixed for last Friday evening was postponed and has now been re-fixed for next Tuesday evening (15 July) @ 8pm in Carrig. As this is a must win game for Raheen to ensure qualification for the Semi Finals All Support would be appreciated.

BEST OF LUCK
Raheen GAA would like to wish the Best of Luck to our club players James Lalor and Dylan Hyland and the rest of the Offaly Minor Footballers in the Leinster Minor Football Championship Semi Final against Dublin in Tullamore on this Thursday evening (10 July) .

SYMPATHY
Raheen GAA Club would like to extend deepest sympathy to the Dempsey Family, Killelery, Geashill following their recent bereavement. RIP. Tweet

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