RAHEEN GAA CLUB
SECRETARY: EDDIE KAYE ; PHONE: (086) 0757679
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G.A.A CLUB NOTES
DATE: 04 AUG 2014

LOTTO
The numbers drawn in the Lotto draw which took place on Monday 28 July were 03 06 09 20. There was no Jackpot Winner of €9,200 and 6 Match 3 Winners [Shirley Keegan C/O Killeigh P/O; Liam Byrne C/O Geashill P/O; lily Trimble C/O Dermot Guinan; Dermot Guinan C/O Dermot Guinan; George Moore C/O Eddie Kaye; Linda moore C/O Frank Gorman] [€35 Each]. Next week's draw will take place in Doyle's, Killeigh on Monday 11 August 2014.

DIVISION 4 FOOTBALL LEAGUE FINAL
Raheen GAA Club claimed their second County Title of the year as the Junior Footballers recaptured the Div 4 League Title with a comprehensive win over Durrow in the Final last Tuesday week in Croghan on a scoreline of 2-14 to 0-06 to go alongside the Div 2 League Title already won by the Intermediates and regaining the title they last won just 2 years ago. It was Durrow who made the better start creating a number of early chances but could not get the finishing touch until they opened the scoring with the first point on 12 mins and could have had a goal moments later but were prevented by a great goal line clearance by Eanna Direen. This is how it remained until Raheen got off the mark with their first point on 16 mins quickly followed by 2 more before the turning point of the game came on 21 mins when Shane Carroll took a pass from Jack O'Brien on the edge of the square before coolly striking the ball into the top corner of the net for goal no 1 from about 30m out and Raheen added the next 3 points before Durrow kept in touch with a pointed free in the last min which left Raheen leading at the break 1-06 to 0-03. The sides swapped 2 points apiece inside the first 5 mins of the second half before Raheen increased their lead with the next 2 points before the midpoint of the half both from county minor Dylan Hyland. Then on 18 mins any hope of a Durrow comeback were well and truly knocked out as Raheen struck for goal no 2 when Mick McManamon reacted quickest to a scramble in the box to slot the ball home and Raheen added another point before a pointed free for Durrow with 10 mins left would prove to be their final score. From here on Raheen brought on their quota of subs and they kept the pressure up as finishing out the game in style with the final 3 points of the game. There was great delight amongst the Raheen players, mentors and supporters on the final whistle as Offaly fixtures secretary Mary Dunne presented Raheen captain Stephen Byrne with the Kenny Malone (Ballinagar) Cup.
RAHEEN: Mark Byrne, Eanna Direen, Stephen Byrne, Ciaran Coughlan, Niall Leavy, Brian Corcoran, Chris Floody (0-01), Mick McManamon (1-01), Donie Boland, Liam Gorman, Shane Carroll (1-00), Paddy Arnold, Dylan Hyland (0-07), Jack Keogh (0-04), Jack O'Brien (0-01).
SUBS: John Tobin (for Niall Leavy), Nigel Gorman (for Donie Boland), Damien Arnold (for Liam Gorman), Conor Dunne (for Paddy Arnold), Eoghan Bolton (for Jack O'Brien)

JUNIOR B HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI FINAL
Raheen Hurlers will have to consign themselves with spending another year in the Junior B Championship as they suffered a very disappointing defeat to Kilcormac / Killoughey in the Semi Final last Saturday evening on a scoreline of 3-11 to 1-11. Raheen were first off the mark with a pointed free on 2 mins but by the 10th min found themselves trailing 1-04 to 0-02. Raheen then got going over the next 15 mins as they scored 1-05 in a row with the goal dispatched on 19 mins when a lineball on their own 20m line was sent all the way into the square by Paddy Rigney and in the ensuing goalmout scramble Ciaran Direen not the necessary final touich to send it over the line into the net. Then in the last 2 mins of the half K/K turned it back in their favour as they struck 1-02 without reply to go in at the break leading 2-06 to 1-07. Raheen came out in the second half firing over the first 3 points to edge back in front but K/K came back with the next point to tie up again. The sides added another point apiece midway through the half before K/K added another moments later to retake the lead. Then with 5 mins left Raheen had a great chance to turn it in their favour when Gary Martin went on a good solo run before laying it off to Conor Dunne in the square but his shot for goal went just wide and they were doubly punished as from the puckout K/K went straight down the field and fired in their 3rd goal which proved to be the killer punch and they wrapped it up with 2 more points before the end to clinch their place in the final.
RAHEEN: Padraig Direen, Craig O'Halloran, Eoghan Bolton, Sean Martin Pierce, Fionan Direen, Steve Coughlan, Kevin Beirne, Paddy Rigney (0-03), Brian Corcoran, Gary Martin (0-01), Conor Dunne, Paddy Arnold (0-01), Eanna Direen, Ciaran Direen (1-05), Dean Pierce.
SUBS: Colm Pidgeon (for Craig O'Halloran), Niall Dempsey (for Eoghan Bolton), Dylan Hyland (for Eanna Direen), Keith Quinn (0-01) (for Dean Pierce).

INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
It's a case of winner takes all as Raheen Intermediate Footballers with 3 wins out of 3 take on Cappincur who also have 3 wins out of 3 in the Penultimate Round of the Championship this Thursday evening (07 Aug) @ 8PM in O'Connor Pk, Tullamore with the prize of qualification straight into the Semi Finals for the winner. All Support would be appreciated.

JUNIOR B FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER FINAL
Fresh from their success in winning the League Raheen Junior Footballers will looking to continue their winning run as they take on Clonbullogue in the Junior B Championship Quarter Final this Saturday evening (09 Aug) @ 7PM 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 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: 04 AUGUST 2014

U14 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
After receiving a bye in Rd 1 Na Fianna U14 Footballers finally got their Championship campaign up and running with a winning start against Ferbane / Belmont last Friday evening in Geashill on a scoreline of 3-12 to 1-03. F/B were first off the mark with the opening 2 points before Na Fianna opened their account with 2 points in the 8th min to draw level. F/B then added another point to go back in front and this is how it remained until the 23rd min when F/B were awarded a penalty for a foot block which they dispatched to the net for goal no 1. Having being denied about 6 goals with the ball coming off the crossbar and upright Na Fianna were rewarded in the last 3 mins as they slotted over 5 points in a row to go in front and lead at the break 0-07 to 1-03. F/B were again first off the mark in the second half with a point to draw level but thereafter Na Fianna took control first with 2 points before their first goal arrived on 6 mins when Brian Keogh from his half back line cleared the ball through the middle to Craig Strong about 30m out who landed it into to Lee Mulpeter on the goal line who turned and shot it into the net. Na Fianna then added 2 more points before they struck their 2nd goal on 12 mins when a line ball was sent was lobbed into the square where it was caught by Conor McGuinness who blasted it into the net. F/B did respond with the next 2 points before Na Fianna sent over their final point on 20mins. F/B were awarded their 2nd penalty on 26 mins which they again dispatched to the net but this was wiped out 2 mins later as Na Fianna completed their tally with goal no 3 when a goal mouth scramble saw Aiden Pierce pass it to Anthony Malone who buried it in the net.
NA FIANNA: Ryan Kinahan, Adam Cuddy, Glen Hassett, Ross Colton, Anthony Malone (1-00), Brian Keogh, Eoin Corcoran, Sean Beatty (0-01), Conor McGuinness (1-00), Craig Strong (0-07), Mark Dillon, Shane O'Rourke (0-01), Fintan Hinch, Ger Plunkett (0-02), Lee Mulpeter (1-01).
SUBS: Aiden Pierce (for Fintan Hinch), Gavin Kelly (for Shane O'Rourke), James Bryan (for Lee Mulpeter).

MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Na Fianna Minor Footballers get their long awaited Championship campaign underway next Tuesday (12 Aug) @ 7PM as they take on Edenderry in Geashill. Best of Luck to players and management. All Support would be appreciated. Tweet

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