Raheen and Na Fianna club notes
July 13, 2015
RAHEEN GAA CLUB
SECRETARY: EDDIE KAYE ; PHONE: (086) 0757679
P.R.O: RAY GARRY ; PHONE: (086) 1954803
G.A.A CLUB NOTES
DATE: 13 JULY 2015
LOTTO
The numbers drawn in the Lotto draw which took place on Monday 06 July 2015 were 02 28 29 30. There was No Jackpot Winner of €11,000 and 1 Match 3 Winner [Leah Spollen C/O Fiona Coughlan ] [€200 Each] . Next week's draw will take place in Maunsell's, Tullamore on Monday 20 July 2015.
JUNIOR B FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER FINAL
Raheen Junior Footballers had plenty of luck on their side as they scraped into the semi finals of the Junior B Championship with just a 1 point win over Clara in the Quarter Final last Monday week in Durrow on a scoreline of 1-11 to 1-10. The sides matched each other score for score throughout with Raheen just shading it at the break 0-06 to 0-05. The second half followed a similar pattern as the sides traded points and with 10 mins left it was all square 0-10 apiece with extra time looming. Then with 3 mins left Clara looked to snook it by scoring their goal when despite Raheen keeper Mark Byrne pulling off a great save the ball came out to a Clara man on the edge of the square who blasted it to the net. Raheen responded immediately with a point but it looked to be slipping from their grasp until 2 mins into stoppage time when Ian Buckley took a pass about 30m out and rounded his marker and buried it past the keeper into the net for the clinching goal.
RAHEEN: Mark Byrne, Adam Kelly, Stephen Byrne, Eann Direen, Shane Corcoran, Cathal Maher, Niall Leavy, Donal Boland (0-03), Mark Gorman, Paddy Arnold, John Ridgeway, Chris Floody (0-01) , Conor McNally, Nigel Gorman (0-01), Liam Gorman (0-06).
SUBS: Garrett Gary (for Shane Corcoran), Ian Buckley (1-00) (for Conor McNally), Noel Gorman (for Nigel Gorman), Sean McFadden (for Garrett Garry).
JUNIOR B HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP
Raheen Hurlers got their second win in the group stage of the Junior B Championship against Carrig & Riverstown last Tuesday week in Geashill on a scoreline of 0-16 to 1-03 to get right back in the hunt for a place in the Quarter Finals. Raheen opened the scoring with the first 3 points but Carrig & Riverstown were level with their first score when a shot from at least 60m out went all the way into the top corner of the net. Thereafter for the remainder of the half Raheen slowly edged in front scoring 5 points to C&R's 2 and so at the break Raheen led 0-08 to 1-02. Raheen increased their lead with 3 points including Brian Cocoran's lineball to a single pointed free from C&R. Then just approaching the midpoint of the half C&R had their keeper sent off on a straight red for a deliberate foul on Paddy Arnold. This quenched any hope of a C&R comeback and Raheen wrapped it up with the last 5 points without reply including the last 4 from Richie Reynolds.
RAHEEN: Eoghan Bolton, Craig O'Halloran, Fionan Direen, Kevin Beirne, Eanna Direen, Paddy Rigney, Brian Kennedy (0-01), Brian Corcoran (0-01), Jason Hassett (0-02),Richie Reynolds (0-04), Paddy Arnold, Dylan Hyland, Ian Buckley, Ciaran Direen (0-05), Dean Pierce (0-03).
SUBS: Stephen Pierce (for Ian Buckley), Aaron Pierce (for Dean Pierce).
SENIOR B FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
After defeat in their opening round Raheen Senior Footballers got their Senior B Championship campaign up and running when the Championship resumed with the narrowest of wins against Doon in Rd 2 last Saturday evening in Clara on a scoreline of 2-08 to 1-10. Doon opened the scoring with a 45m free inside the first 30 secs put over by their keeper. Then Raheen could not have asked for a better start to their tally as they cracked the back of the net with 2 goals in the 5th & 6th mins, the first a short Doon kickout caught by John Crombie about 30m out who ran in to the square before passing to Danny McEvoy who rounded the keeper and shot to the net, the second John Crombie's shot for a point from about 50m out dropped low and as punched to net by Richie Reynolds in the square. The remainder of the half saw Raheen add 3 points while Doon added 4 points so at the break Raheen led 2-03 to 0-05 with all the Doon scores coming from frees. Raheen increased their lead with 2 more points inside the first min of the second half and added another on 8 mins but then over the next 20 mins they could only manage 2 more points both frees while Doon clawed their way back into as they put over 5 points.Then in the final minute there was real drama as first Doon got in to score a goal and moments later they a chance to score anotehr one but Raheen's Brian Cocoran made a great clearance off his own line from which the final whistle was blown.
RAHEEN: James Boland, Mick McMenamin, Liam Boland, James Lalor, Brian Crombie, Brian Corcoran, Ben Ridgeway, Padraig Bracken, Declan Byrne, Niall Dempsey (0-02), Paddy Rigney, John Crombie, Dylan Hyland (0-05), Danny McEvoy (1-00), Richie Reynolds (1-01).
SUB: Jack Keogh (for Ben Ridgeway)
JUNIOR B HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL ROUND
Raheen Hurlers will be looking for the win they need to try to qualify for the Quarter Finals of the Junior B Championship when they take on Kinnitty in Geashill this Sundayy evening (19 July) @ 6pm. All Support would be appreciated.
RAHEEN GAA NURSERY
Raheen GAA club are providing a nursery for 4 to 6 year old boys and girls every Saturday morning from 10am to 11am in the GAA Field in Geashill. All are welcome
RAHEEN SUPPORTERS CLOTHING
Following the success in winning the Intermediate Championship Final the Range of Official Raheen Supporters Clothing including Replica Jersies, Hoodies, T-Shirts & Rain Jackets are again available to order. All Items are available in most sizes from Kids to Adults. To place an order or obtain prices please contact Mariena Corcoran [Phone (087) 9421814 - AFTER 4 PM]. In respect of the Replica Jersies orders can only be placed with the supplier for a minimum quantity of 6 of any 1 size.
NA FIANNA GAA FOOTBALL CLUB
G.A.A CLUB NOTES
DATE: 13 JULY 2015
U14 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Na Fianna U14 Footballers are safely through to the A Championship Quarter Finals with a round to spare as they easily overcame Clara in the penultimate round last Thursday evening in Geashill on a scoreline of 6-15 to 2-06. Na Fianna got proceedings underway with the first goal inside the first min from Ryan Strong followed by their first 5 points along with their second goal from Aaron Flanagan before Clara got off the mark with their first point on 13 mins. Clara then had their best spell over the next 10 mins as they added 1-02 without reply to cut the lead to 5 points but then Na Fianna got back in gear for the remainder of the half adding 1-02 with Lee Mulpeter getting the final touch on the goal and so at the break Na Fianna led 3-07 to 1-03. Clara scored the first point of the second half inside the first min but could only manage 2 more over the next 25 mins during which time Na Fianna added 1-08 to wrap it up with Ryan Strong scoring the goal his second of the game. Then in the final min Na Fianna completed their tally in style with 2 goals from Ross Plunkett and Mark Dillon before Clara got in to score a consolation goal with the last kick of the game.
NA FIANNA: Conor Kelly, David Carthy, David McElduff, David Boland, Jack Gorry (0-01), Aaron Flanagan (1-01), Adam Strong, Adam Mangan, Mark Dillon (1-06), Gavin Kelly (0-01), Mikey Buckley, James Nolan, Jacob Beatty (0-03), Ryan Strong (2-00), Lee Mulpeter (1-03).
SUBS: John Gorman (for David Boland), Conor Owens (for Jack Gorry), James Bryan (for Mikey Buckley), Aaron Coss (for James Nolan), Ryan Dunne (for Ryan Strong), Ross Plunkett (1-00) (for Lee Mulpeter).
MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Na Fianna Minor Footballers resume their Championship campaign against Clara next Wednesday (22 July) @ 8pm in Geashill. All Support would be appreciated.
