Erris United Football Cub

Iorras Aontaithe has announced that a caretaker Management team will take charge of the Super League panel for the 2012 season.

The team will be headed by David Reilly and Brendan Nallen and number of senior squad players and others. The caretaker Management team are replacing Michael S. Togher who stepped down recently to concentrate on Youth Management.

Enthusiasm is high in the Senior squad in anticipation of the coming season. The first test of the interim Management will come at the end of March when Iorras take on Castlebar Celtic in the charity shield. David Reilly featured back in 2010 in the Super League team of the year and likewise Brendan Nallen featured in the Super league team of the year in 2011. Everyone is wished success.

 

The Iorras Aontaithe Master had to contend with a share of the points in their 2011/12 final league outing against Mulranny United in the Masters league on Wednesday night the 14th March, final score, Iorras 5 Mulranny 5. Erris were 3-2 up going in at the break with goals from Gareth O’Malley (2) and Harry Reilly (1), and with Pat Murphy scoring two more goals in the second half, it was a share of the points for all.  Well done to everyone for putting in a good league season, over all. The Masters Cup final is up next against Westport United on Saturday evening the 24th March with a 7.30pm kick-off. If you’ve got some time on your hands, then jump in your car and get to the Mile Bush Astro and give the lads some well deserved support.

The Iorras Aontaithe U17 side and their new Manager, Michael S.Togher got their 2012 league campaign off to a flyer away to Kiltimagh/Knock United on Saturday 10th March, final score, Iorras 9 Kiltimagh/ Knock 1. Erris were 4-0 up at the break thanks to goals from to Kyle O’Reilly (2) Gary Boylan (1) and Peter MacArthur (1). In the second half Erris continued their rout with further goals from Kyle O’Reilly (3). Gary Boylan (1). Ryan Ruddy (1). The Manager, Michael S. was very happy with his new project (a word frequently used at Chelsea) and was delighted with the team performance.  Well done everyone and good luck for the season.

TEAM PANEL- Scott Kilker, Eanrá Healy, Owen Healy, Gary Boylan, Richard Hanley: Kyle O’Reilly, Owen Donoghue, Tony Conroy, Tom Ivan: Ryan Ruddy, Peter Mac Arthur. SUB USED- Jamie Flannary for Eanrá Healy. (second half)

Iorras Aontaithe/Erris United recently launched their all new jersey design for the coming season.

 

The jerseys are under the O’Neils brand. The home/away Jersey is a once off design and replicas can be purchased from the Club Shop and individually printed. Six presentations were made recently from O’Donohue’s Bakery/Sláinte Health-shop U12. Pat Cowman of Belcross Enterprises U14. Martin McIntyre, Clann Lir Bar (B) Team. McNulty Coaches/Travel U16/17. Cathal Shevlin, Shevlin Engineering senior away/alternate strip and the Broadhaven Bay Hotel senior home strip. Iorras Aontaithe gratefully acknowledges this very welcomed and continuing support for the club to all it’s Sponsor’s. To view all of the presentations click on the Club Facebook page.

While Barcelona and Mr Messi was giving the run- around to Bayer Leverkusen, the Iorras Masters were putting the disappointment of relinquishing their Masters league crown behind them by scoring eight goals in their win against Claremorris in the Masters league on Wednesday night the 8th March, final score Iorras 8 Claremorris 4. Erris were 5-2 up going in at the break with goals from Eric O’Reilly (2), Gareth O’Malley (2) and one from Pat Murphy. In the second half Erris slotted home three more from Kieran Lavelle, Gareth O’Malley (hat-trick) and Pat Murphy.

Please take note of the following training times for all Youth members over this 2012 season and they are: At U8 on Friday from 4pm-5pm starting on March 30th. U11 on Friday from 5PM-6PM starting on March 30th. U13 on Tuesday from 5pm-6.15pm. U15 on Saturday at 12 noon. U17 on Thursday at 7.15pm.

U12/U14/U16 Leagues start in June. Players to train with U13/U15/U17 till season begins.

Congratulation to Iorras Aontaithe U15 squad member, Peter Mac Arthur on been included in the Mayo U15 side for the coming season. Peter is one of a number of very promising young talent at Youth level in the club at the moment and well done and he is wished every success.

Any hope of retaining the Masters League title have all but gone after Iorras Aontaithe were beaten 2-4 by  Fahy Rovers in there clash on Thursday night the 1st March.  Michael John Nallen and Harry Reilly were the scores for Iorras. The Iorras Masters have still a chance of picking up silverware in the final of the Masters cup at the end of the Month.

MEMBERSHIP FOR 2012- Adults-110 Euro. U12/U18-70Euro. Students-70Euro. U10- 50 Euro. Family-150 Euro. Non-Players-30Euro.

The Club held a very successful quiz night  in the Clann Lir Bar on Friday 17th February. Many thanks to everyone who came along a gave their support.

Thanks to Michael John Nallen and Adrian Kilker for their sponsorship of some of the prizes and to Des O’Connor for his quiz preparation and presentation. Thanks to Mary Teresa and also to Mac for the food, Click on Club facebook page for more photos