Erris United Football Cub

Iorras Aontaithe/Erris United held its annual National School Comórtas in warm glorious sunshine at Carne Nash on Wednesday 6th June. Thirteen Schools in all competed for the Shield and Plate finals. The Comórtas is Sponsored by O’Donoghues Bakery/An Builín Blasta, this is the 5th anniversary of the event.  Like previous years, the football was very good with some very good individual displays. The Club thanks the Sponsors for their continuing support and encouragement, also, to all the Children, Teachers and minders from all the Schools who enjoy the occasion every year.

 

A big thank you to the Club members/Officers/Committee for making sure the day ran smoothly, especially to Des O’Connor, the event coordinator and  Mary Treasa Barrett for organising the refreshments.

 

 

Binghamstown beat Aughleam 1-0 in the final of the Shield and Carrowteigue beat Pullathomas in a sudden death penalty shot-out after the game ended 1-1.

Congratulations to all the winners. All the photos can be viewed on the Club Facebook page.

 

Iorras Aontaithe (B) continued the very positive weekend when they also picked up their first three points of the season at home to Mulranny United on Sunday 3rd June, final score, Iorras (B) 2 Mulranny 1. Eric O’Reilly was the hero of the day  with two goals all coming in the second half, one from play and the other a penalty. (The first half ended nil nil.) Well done to all on a good weekend of football.

 

Iorras Aontaithe recorded a very positive second  half performance at home to S & F  United on a rain soaked Saturday evening the 2nd June to seal  their first three points of the new super league season, final score, Iorras Aontaithe 4 S.& F. United 1.

Iorras were in front on 28 minutes when Mark Gilbert was foiled in the area and Player-Manager, David Reilly slotted home the resulting penalty. Mark Gilbert could have made it 2-nil on 42 minutes but his header hit the cross bar. But just before the break, indecisive defending by Erris gifted the visitors a free kick just on the edge of the area and Paul Moran scored. Shortly into the second half, Mark Gilbert popped up to give Iorras the lead, heading home a in swinging cross from the inform, Gareth O’Malley.  Erris then introduced the very versatile, Sean Gaughan on 63 minutes, which gave Erris a new edge and on 69 minutes player Manager, Brendan Nallen scored with a very individual effort, with lots of power and pace.  Then on 78 minutes the rock steady influence of Henry Gaughan was introduced in defence. The goal post denied Mark Gilbert on 86 minutes, but two minutes later Brendan Nallen scored his scored goal, much in the same vein as his first to leave the final score 4-1. This was very good second half display from Erris with some very good individual performances and well done to all. TEAM PANEL- Paul Reilly, Michael Meenaghan Capt., David Reilly, Neil Geraghty, Stephen Nallen: Anthony Mills, Eosin Murphy, Brendan Nallen, Jason Boylan: Gareth O’Malley, Mark Gilbert. SUBS USED- Sean Gaughan for Jason Boylan (63m). Henry Gaughan for David Reilly (78m).

Or should that be – the long lonely summer. The quest for those first three points of the season continues for Iorras Aontaithe (B) after their home defeat to Moyvilla on Thursday evening the 24th, final score Iorras (B) 2 Moyvilla 6.

You may recall that this fixture was abandoned from a couple of days previous due to a very light breeze – a draft in other words.  The first half ended 2-2 with Gareth O’Malley scoring both goals for Iorras. In the second half Moyvilla put the game beyond the home side with four further goals before referee, Barry Blake brought the proceedings to an end in the warm evening sun with the playful lambs dancing the pastures,  flowers waving in the breeze and the sound of the waves lapping on shoreline.

 

 

 

 

TEAM PANEL- Paul Reilly, Tom Duffy, Kevin Carey, Sean Doherty, Padraic Doherty, Eamon Carey, Phelim Munnelly, Patrick Geoghegan, Brendan Doherty, Eric O’Reilly, Gareth O’Malley. SUBS USED – Kyle O’Reilly, Seamus O’Malley, John Coyle.

The Connaught Gold cup holders, Iorras Aontaithe were knocked out in the first round one of the competition by Premier Division (A) side, Ballyheane at Carne Nash Park this afternoon the 20th May, final score Iorras 0 Ballyheane 1.

A third minute goal by Peter Sheridan gave the visitors a surprise victory over a depleted Erris side, but Ballyheane were the more determined outfit on the day, in defending their one goal advantage, especially in the second half when efforts from Henry Gaughan, Brendan Nallen, Ivan Barrett and Marl Gilbert were blocked.

TEAM PANEL- Harry Reilly, Michael Meeaghan, David Reilly, Eosin Murphy Shane Murphy: Henry Gaughan, Brendan Nallen, Tom McAndrew, Jason Boylan: Ivan Barrett, Mark Gilbert.  SUBS USED- Anthony Padden, Tom Duffy. (All in the second half)

MATCH OFFICIAL- 83 Euro

Iorras (B) also suffered defeat away to Fahy Rovers going down 4-2.

Iorras Aontaithe (B) side are at home on Thursday evening the 31st May against Moyvilla, in a rescheduled league fixture.

 

There was brisk trade in the Marts this week with young Calf’s, young Heifers, Bullocks and matchen dry Cows going well. In the sheep trade, black face maintain horny Rams and Ewes were making good prize also.

Meanwhile, a late equaliser by Castlebar Celtic denied Iorras Aontaithe their first three points of season at Carne Nash Park in a very tough hot-tempered Super league encounter, final score, Erris United 3 Castlebar Celtic 3.

Iorras were two nil down shortly into the opening half with goals from Ronan O Boyle and Ger O’ Boyle. But Erris Player-Manager, Brendan Nallen scored twice to leave the sides going in at half time 2-2. When play resumed, and halfway through the  half, Sean Gaughan was foiled in the area and Henry Gaughan was on hand to slot home the resulting penalty.As the clock was ticking down, Nigel Naughton grabbed a late equaliser for the visitors to deny Erris all three points.

TEAM- Shane Nallen,  Michael Meeaghan (Capt), Stephen Nallen, Henry Gaughan, Diarmuid Healy: Eoisin Murphy, Brendan Nallen, Pat Barrett, Sean Gaughan: Micky Togher, Mark Gilbert. SUB USED- Gareth O’Malley

MATCH OFFICES- 230 EURO

The Iorras Aontaithe/Erris United club awards for the 2011 season took place in Clann Lir Bar on Friday night the 11th May. Des O’Connor was the Master of ceremony’s.

Many thanks to McNulty Travel for Sponsoring the awards and for their continuing support and also to Martin MacIntyre, Clann Lir Bar for providing the refreshments on the night.

 

Congratulations to all the award winners, and they were: U12 Player of the year-Shane Togher. U12- Golden Boot Evan Ivers (Manager, Joe McNulty). U13 Player of the year – Niall Duffy. U13 Golden Boot – Daithi O’Donoghue (Manager-Paul Reilly). U14 Player of the year-Colin Barrett. U14 Golden Boot- Daithi O’Donoghue. (Manager-Paul Reilly). U15 Player of the year-Patrick Sweeney. U15 Golden Boot-Pete MacArthur. (Manager-Sean O’Donnell). U16 Player of the year-Michael Mulroy. U16 Golden Boot- Gary Boylan. (Managers-Eric O’Reilly & Padraic Reilly). U17 Player of the year -Mike Barrett. U17 Golden Boot-Tommy Conroy. (Managers- Eric O’Reilly & Padraic Reilly). Young Player of the year-Sean Gaughan. (B) Team Player of the year- Diarmaid Healy. (B) Team Golden Boot- Gareth O’Malley. (Managers-Paul Reilly, Seamus O’Malley & Harry Reilly).

 

(A) Team Player of the year- Micky Togher. (A) Team Golden Boot- Mark Gilbert. (Manager-Michael S. Togher). The Masters Player of the year was Harry Reilly and the Masters Golden Boot award went to Gareth O’Malley. (Manager-Martin McIntyre).

 

 

On bank holiday Monday 7th May members of Bangor Hib’s, Kilmore United and Iorras Aontaithe plus Padraig McHale, Chairman of the Mayo League participated in the John Giles Foundation Walk of Dreams. The walkers set off from the Broadhaven Bay Hotel in Belmullet and thanks to everyone for making the effort to participate and to the sponsors.

The John Giles Foundation funds community projects and drives fundraising initiatives that help football clubs, Schools, and Community groups to raise funds for themselves for other worthwhile local projects.

Iorras Aontaithe recorded a 2-1 victory over Castlebar Celtic in the quarter final of the Divisional cup (FCS Cup) at a Very windy Carne Nash Park on Friday evening the 4th May.

The game was played in bright sunshine, but a very cold wind was blowing from the North West with gusts of 4 to 7 with heavy swells. Iorras went in front on 15 minute when Mark Gilbert was foiled in the area after some good build-up play from Oisin Murphy,  Henry Gaughan converted the resulting penalty. Then on 40 minutes Mark Gilbert put Iorras two in front, with Henry Gaughan providing the final  pass. The visitors had their moments in the opening half from Chris Rowland and Sean McHale both coming close on occasions.

It remained 2-0 at the break. In the second half Castlebar Celtic had the wind advantage, and on 83 minutes Nigel Naughton pulled one back from a free on the edge of the area to leave the final score Iorras Aontaithe 2 Castlebar Celtic 1. Over all, this was a good performance from the home side, in very cold windy conditions.

 

 

 

 

TEAM- Shane Nallen,Michael Meeaghan (c), Neil Geraghty, Stephen Nallen, Diarmuid Healy: Oisin Murphy, Henry Gaughan, Sean Gaughan Brendan Nallen: Micky Togher, Mark Gilbert. SUBS USED- Tom McAndrew, Ivan Barrett, Pat Barrett. (All in the second half).

Match Official- 80-EURO

Unfortunately Iorras Aontaithe (B) were knocked out on penalties, 4-5 in their home clash with Charlestown Athletic in round one of the Touhy cup, after the game ended 3-3.

 

Iorras youth football is in full swing and at the at the half way stage in the u13,u15,and u17 leagues,Iorras u13s currently sit in second stage in their division,Iorras u15s had a slow start but have improved and results have started to go their way,Iorras u17s currently sit top of the premier division after a brilllant start to their league campaign and are also through to the cup quater finals,keep up the good work lads.