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

G.A.A CLUB NOTES
DATE: 09 SEPTEMBER 2013

LOTTO
The numbers drawn in the Lotto draw which took place on Monday (02ND September) were 11 18 23 29. There was no Jackpot winner of €2,000 and 4 Match 3 Winners [Gregory Shiel C/O Denis Sheil; Ray Garry C/O Ray Garry; Aoibhe & Muireann O'Rourke C/O Ann O'Rourke; D Hoctor C/O Ger Cleary] [€50 Each]. Next week's draw will take place in Doyle's Killeigh on Monday 16th September.

INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - RELEGATION SEMI FINAL
Raheen Intermediate Footballers secured their Intermediate Championship status for 2014 at the first attempt as they easily won their Relegation Semi Final against Clonbullogue last Friday evening on a scoreline of 2-16 to 0-04. Raheen opted to play with the strong breeze in the first half and this proved beneficial as Raheen hit the ground running scoring the first 5 points before Clonbullogue got off the mark with a pointed free on 9 mins. Raheen added another point moments later. Shortly afterwards there was a break in play for well over 10 mins due to an injury to a Clonbullogue player. When play resumed Clonbullogue attempted to to get back into it but Raheen thwarted their efforts and continued on from where they had left off adding 6 points without reply and so at halftime Raheen held a commanding lead of 0-12 to 0-01. Clonbullogue marginally reduced the deficit inside the first 10 mins of the second half with 3 pointed frees to Raheen's single point. Then on 16 mins came the decisive moment of the game when Padraig Bracken took a free about 15m inside his own half where he picked out Richie Reynolds about 30m out on the wing who caught it overhead, turned and took off on a blistering run into the square before burying the ball into the net for the first goal. Clonbullogue replied with a point but 5 mins later it was game set and match as Raheen struck for goal no 2 when Niall Dempsey's long distance high shot was dropping just short of the crossbar but the quick thinking Richie Reynolds pounced in to get his hand to it and tap it into the net. Raheen were now home and dry and finished out the game with ease adding 3 more points without reply to wrap it up.
RAHEEN: Keith Kirwan, James Lalor, Brian Kehoe, Tommy Spollen, Liam Boland, Brian Corcoran, Brian Crombie (0-01), Padraig Bracken, Mark Gorman (0-02), Niall Dempsey (0-02), Declan Byrne (0-01), Paddy Arnold (0-01) , Paddy Rigney (0-03), John Crombie, Richie Reynolds (2-05)
SUBS: Cathal Maher (for Tommy Spollen), Mikey Keogh (for Paddy Arnold), Willie Stynes (0-01) (for John Crombie)

JUNIOR B FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
It was a bitterly disappointing day for Raheen Junior Footballers last Saturday as their dreams of Championship glory were quashed by rivals Tubber in the Final of the Junior B Championship in Killurin as Tubber claimed the win and the title on a scoreline of 2-08 to 0-04 in a game played in extremely wintry conditions throughout. Raheen were playing against the elements in the first half and although they created plenty of scoring chances they were in extreme hard luck that they could not get the final touch on them to turn them into scores and while Tubber also missed a lot of scoring opportunities they did manage to put 4 points on the board. Raheen need the first score of the second half but it was Tubber who increased their tally with 2 more points. Raheen finally got off the mark in the 15th min with a pointed free from Liam Gorman and added 2 more points over the next 5 mins from Eoghan Bolton and Liam Gorman which brought Raheen right back into it but then in the 23rd min came the sucker punch as Tubber broke through to score a goal. Raheen replied with their final point 3 mins later but this was cancelled out with another Tubber point immediately and on the stroke of full time Tubber wrapped it up as they struck for their second goal followed by their last point a minute into stoppage time. Unfortunately it was just one of those days when nothing went right for Raheen and the club would encourage all the players and management to come back next year to keep at it and try to push on to go just that 1 step further.
RAHEEN: Nigel Gorman, Karol O'Byrne, Stephen Byrne, Martin Nugent, Shane Carroll, Matthew O'Byrne, Chris Floody, Noel Gorman, Liam Gorman (0-02), Garrett Garry, Niall Leavy, Keith Quinn, Eoghan Bolton (0-02), Declan Costello, Jack Keogh.
SUBS: Darren Monagher (for Karol O'Byrne), Paul Garry (for Stephen Byrne), Fintan Pierce, Mark McNally, Sean Gorman, Eanna Direen, Ian O'Halloran.

JUNIOR "B" HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
It will be a case of all roads leading to Tullamore on Saturday week (21st September) for Raheen supporters when the Raheen Hurlers take on Gracefield or Belmont in the Junior "B" Hurling Championship Final at 5:00pm in O'Connor Park. Raheen will open to repeat their feat of 2009 when they beat Gracefield in this Final. . Best of Luck to all players & management. We would encourage as many locals as possible to come along to give the team a very large support.

SPEEDY RECOVERY
Raheen GAA Club would like to wish Stephen Byrne a speedy recovery from the injury to his nose he sustained while playing his part in the Junior B Football Championship Final last Saturday against Tubber and look forward to seeing him return to the playing field in the not too distant future.


NA FIANNA GAA FOOTBALL CLUB

G.A.A CLUB NOTES
DATE: 09 SEPTEMBER 2013

MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER FINAL
After coming through the group stage Na Fianna Minor Footballers take on Shamrocks in the Championship Quarter Final this Sunday morning (15th September) @ 11:30am in Mucklagh. All Support would be appreciated.

U16 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI FINAL
Na Fianna U16 Footballers who are unbeaten throughout the Championship will be looking to secure a place in the Championship Final when they take on neighbouirs St Vincents in Daingean next Monday (16th Aug) @ 6:30pm in the Semi Final. Best of Luck to Players & Management. All Support would be appreciated.

U13 FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Na Fianna U13 Footballers begin the inaugural U13 League this Thursday (12th September) @ 6:30pm in Cappincur against St Vincents in Div 1 and in Ferbane against Ferbane/ Belmont in Div 3. All Support would be appreciated. Tweet

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