Erris United Football Cub

On Saturday evening the 27th Iorras Aontaithe (B) will be at home to Glenhest Rovers with a 6.30pm kick-off. The Super League side will be hoping to improve on last years league finish, while the (B) side, will be hoping to bounce back after a very dismal season and put behind them the indignity of relegation.

 

Both Management teams and Squads are wished every success in the coming Months in all competitions.

 

 

In the Connaght cup quarter final clash away to Mervue United (Sunday 7th April), Iorras Aontaithe lost out to a late extra-time goal, after both sides ended the game 0-0. A depleted Erris outfit played well throughout the game but unfortunately it wasn’t to be. Iorras Aontaithe will now dust themselves down for the start of the league season on Sunday 21st April.

The Club held it’s annual Church Gate collection over the Easter weekend and many thanks to everyone for your continuing support and to the Club members for helping with the collection.

Over the Holiday weekend (Sunday 31st March) the Iorras Masters celebrated their League and Cup double, and when it comes to letting your hair down (that’s if you’ve got any left) the Iorras Masters know how to party.

The drink fest began in Corclough at the Eagle Bar where proprietor, James Lavelle presented the side with new Polo tops in recognition of their historic achievement and many thanks to James for his continuing support. Later in the night, or should it be said- early morning, the group called in to the Clann where Mac supplied more light refreshments, with the Club Secretary coming in for special attention with probing questions. The next port-of-call was the the Lobster pot and the Night-club floor. (Their is no truth in the rumour that the Club Secretary is resigning)

 

 

 

The Iorras Aontaithe Masters capped off a great Winter season of  football when they added the Masters Cup to the Masters League trophy on Wednesday night the 20th March with a 3-2 win in extra time against Manulla. Kieran Lavelle had Iorras in front shortly into the game with a well taken effort.Manulla continued to press for the equaliser but it remained 1-0 at the break. In the second half both sides had chances to score, but with two minutes remaining in the half, the equaliser come from the boot of the Manulla Keeper with a long kick-out which deceived the Erris Keeper and the ball ended up in the net, and the game ended 1-1.Shortly into extra time Manulla went in-front from a free, but right from kick-off Erris quickly replied when Martin McIntyre made it 2-2. In the second half of extra time Gareth O’Malley scored the winning goal with a neat finish to give the Cup to Iorras. Well done to everyone involved and to

Captain Sean Walsh, Erris Masters on the double.

Manager Micky Dixon on a wonderful season. TEAM PANEL- Des Hefferan, Sean Walsh, Pat Murphy, Declan Sweeney, Kieran Lavelle, Harry Reilly, Micky Dixon, Eric O’Reilly, Paul Reilly, Stephen Carolan, Martin McIntyre, Gareth O’Malley, Martin Boylan, Michael John Nallan

 

 

The Iorras Aontaithe Masters were presented with the Westaro Sponsored Masters League Trophy this evening the 13th after their final league game.

 

A depleted Iorras slumped to a 4-1 defeat  against Manulla and they will meet again in the Masters Cup on

Wednesday night the 20th.

 

Its been a long Winter travelling that R312. Well done to everyone.

Player panel– Des Hefferan, Sean Walsh, Pat Murphy, Declan Sweeney, Kieran Lavelle, Harry Reilly, Micky Dixon, Eric O’Reilly, Paul Reilly, Stephen Carolan, Martin McIntyre, Gareth O’Malley, Martin Boylan, Michael John Nallan.

 

Iorras Aontaithe are in the Quarter final of the Connaght junior Cup with a comfortable 0-4 away win to Galway side, Oughterard on Sunday 10th Match. The game was played in a very strong and very cold cross field wind, reminiscent of  Carne Nash Park. The home side started the brighter with Erris Keeper, Shane Nallan have to deal with a good header from a corner two minutes into the game.

But in the 20th minute Erris went in front when Jonathan Donahue scored with good finish after some good build-up play from Mark Gilbert and Micky Togher. It remained 1-0 at the break and six minutes into the second half Shane Murphy made it 2-0 with Micky Togher the provider. Then 8 minutes later Erris scored their third when Brendan Nallan wiped in a good free out on the right to the fare post for David Reilly to head home.  Micky Togher rounded off a measurable afternoon for the Galway side when he scored the fourth goal for Erris.

 

Both teams observed a minutes silence before kick-off in memory of the late Colette Sweeney R.I.P.

TEAM– Shane Nallan, Michael Meeaghan, David Reilly, Neil Geraghty, Diarmuid Healy: Shane Murphy, Brendan Nallan, Jonathan Donahue, Sean Gaughan: Micky Togher Mark Gilbert. SUBS USED – Ivan Barrett for Mark Gilbert. Eamon McAndrew for Shane Murphy and Eamon Carey for Sean Gaughan. (All on 75 minutes)

Congratulations to the Iorras Aontaithe Masters on winning the Masters league in Castlebar on the 6th March with a 2-2 draw against Urlaur United. It’s been a great league season for the Erris United greats. This draw was enough to secure the title for Manager, Micky Dixon and his saddle sore heroes and with just one league fixture remaining. Urlaur United made Erris fight all the way and were 1-0 in front at the break, but with goals from Eric O’Reilly and Stephan Carolan in the second half, the Master league crown was theirs for the second time.

A great achievement from everyone with lots of miles clocked up and a few more to come. A big turnout  of Supporters is expected to travel on Wednesday evening the 13th March and their game with Manulla and to see the Trophy been presented.

PANEL – Des Hefferan, Sean Walsh, Paul Reilly, Stephan Carolan, Martin McIntyre, Gareth O’Malley, Eric O’Reilly, Micky Dixon, Harry Reilly, Michael John Nallan.

 

Iorras Aontaithe held a very successful Quiz night in the Clann Lir on Friday night the 1st March. Many thanks to everyone for their support. Thanks to Paul, Eric Mary Teresa and Martin Mc for the spot prizes and refreshments/Sandwiches/finger food. Many thanks to Des for putting together the quiz.

It was a very close ran Quiz with the lovable, Late Entry’s coming second to the Diamond Geezers.

 

The Iorras Aontaithe Master will face Manulla in the final of the Masters Cup on the 20th Match after an exciting encounter with Claremorris on Wednesday the 27th. final score Iorras 7-Claremorris 3 after extra time.

The semi-final clash was a tight encounter with both sides 2-2 at the break with efforts from Eric O’Reilly and Stephen Carolan. In the second half Erris found themselves behind for the second time, but thanks to a second goal from Stephen Carolan both sides were locked together at full time 3-3.

But in extra time the Iorras Masters got a second wind, and thanks to a third goal from Carolan and further goals from Gareth O’Malley, Eric O’Reilly and Pat Murphy, Erris booked their place in the final. Good luck to all on the 20th.

The Iorras Masters next league opponents are Urlaur United on the 6th Match. Then on the 13-3-13 Erris will lock horns with their Cup final opponents, Manulla in the final league fixture and which could be a very interesting clash- a dress rehearsal for the final the following week.