Erris United Football Cub

Iorras Aontaithe put in an excellent display in the FCS Cup (Divisional Trophy) Semi-Final at home to Claremorris on Sunday 5th June, final score, Iorras 3 Claremorris 0.

Brendan Nallen scored on 13 minutes with an excellent finish just inside the area. Then Mark Gilbert made it 2-0 with a very good individual effort from a tight angle on 15 minutes. Claremorris, for their efforts, were well controlled by the Iorras rear guard with the visitors, Paul Ryan, David Grant and Mark Doble having a very frustrating afternoon. It remained 2-0 at half time.

 

 

Iorras had the advantage of the wind in the  second half and they continued, with good defending and good play going forward.   Then on 54 minutes John Cafferkey made it 3-0 with a top drawer effort from all of 30 yards-Lionel Messi would be proud. Claremorris had their moments but Ivan Barrett was untroubled in the Iorras goal, deputising for Enda Conroy who was on his honeymoon. Over all, a very good team effort. Well done everyone. Erris United will now face Westport United in the final

TEAM- Ivan Barrett, Sean Gaughan, David Reilly, Neil Geraghty, Michael Meeaghan: Anthony Mills (c), Anthony Padden, John Cafferkey, Brendan Nallen: Mark Gilbert, Micky Togher. SUBS- Stephen Nallen for David Reilly (60m). Tom McAndrew for Micky Togher (82m). Patrick Geoghegan for Anthony Padden (86m).

CLAREMORRIS- Shane Macken, Christy Heffernan, James Kavanagh,  Niall Kitching (c), Jarlath Varley, David Grant, Mark Doble, Derick Glynn, Paul Ryan. SUB– Paul Fennick.

Congratulation to Enda Conroy and Donna Ginnelly on their wedding on Friday 3rd June from everyone at Erris United/Iorras Aontaithe.  Enda is the Goalkeeper for the Super League side.

Everyone had a great Day/Evening and late night and morning celebrating the occasion in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel.

 

 

 

Enda is a Plaster by profession and Donna works as a Nurse in the local Community Hospital in Belmullet. And everyone wishes good health and happiness in the future to the lovely couple.

 

 

Comórtas Sacair Scoileanna Náisiúnta Iorrais 2011 final took place recently, and the rain finally stayed away.

There was a very large entry this year and great football played. The Club would like to thank the Sponsors, O’Donoghue Bakery, Belmullet for their Sponsorship and continuing support of the Club in the past and in the future. Congratulations to the Comórtas winner, this year was Béal an Mhuirthead and the Plate winners was Scoil Náisiúnta Eachléim. Many thanks to the Teachers and minders and all the Children from all the other Schools for participation and to the Club members for making the occasion run smoothly, especially to Des O’Connor and Mary Teresa Barrett.

A very depleted Iorras Aontaithe, were beaten 1-4 at home to Super league, title holders, Ballina Town on Sunday 22nd May. All the goals coming in the second half. The visitors were 2-0 up inside the first 3 minutes of play resuming, with the first of these from Eugene Gorman and the second from John Durkan. Then, on 53 minutes the visitors went 3-0 in front from a Daniel Gorman free. Iorras pulled one back on 68 minutes through, Brendan Nallen and Iorras were unlucky not to be awarded a penalty 5 minutes later  when Iorras Captain, Anthony Mills was allegedly foiled in the area. But Ballina Town secured the points in the 88th minute with very good effort from 30 yards from Pat Duffy. Iorras will reflect on a first half of missed chances and poor finishing, with the few opportunity’s they had to score.

The previous day, Saturday 21st, Iorras Aontaithe (B) had a nice win at home to Ballyglass in Premier Division (B), final score Iorras (B) 4 Ballyglass 2. Iorras (B) were 3-1 up at the end of the first half with goals from Paul Barrett, Gareth O’Malley and Eric O’Reilly and John Noonan scoring for the visitors. Shortly into the second half, Ballyglass made it 3-2, with John Noonan scoring his second. But Eric O’Reilly secured the win when he scored his second for Iorras (B) 7 minutes from time, giving the home side the three points.

The draw for the semi-finals of the Divisional Cups were made on Mid-West Radio on Sunday also and in the FCS Cup Iorras Aontaithe are drawn at home to Claremorris on Sunday 5th June, 2.30 kick-off.  In the Touhy Cup Iorras (B) are at home to local rivals, Bangor Hib’s on Saturday evening the 4th June, 7.00pm kick-off.

It was a day of mixed emotions  for Iorras Aontaithe in the opening round of the Connaught Gold Cup round (1), with a win and defeat. The Super League side were at home to Westport United (B) at Carne Nash Park and it was one way traffic, with the final score, Iorras 6 Westport 1.  Ivan Barrett was the darling honey of the day with a hat-trick. Iorras were 3-0 up at half time with goals from Mark Gilbert (23m), Ivan Barrett (30m) and Captain, Anthony Mills on (43m). In the second half Iorras continued the rout with Ivan adding two more on 60 and 70 minutes, with substitute, Eamon McAndrew scoring the sixth on 85 minutes. The visitors scored on 78 minutes.

Its back to league action next weekend.  Manager Michael S. Togher he will have to plan without the versatile Micky Togher, he was unfortunate to be  substituted early in the first half with an ankle injury, which will keep him out of the game for the next number of weeks.

TEAM- Enda Conroy, Michael Meeaghan, David Reilly, Paul Reilly, Sean Gaughan: Tom McAndrew, Anthony Mills (C), John Cafferkey, Micky Togher: Mark Gilbert, Brendan Nallen. Subs- Ivan Barrett for Micky Togher (8m). Anthony Padden (half-time change for Paul Reilly). Eamon McAndrew for Tom McAndrew (57m).

Mean while, Iorras Aontaithe (B) went down 3-1 away to Crossmolina in their opening cup clash, with Paul Barrett scoring for Erris in the second half.

 

Iorras Aontaithe (B) recovered from been 2-nil down, away to Moy Villa in their Premier Division clash on Sunday 8th, to salvage a point in a very exciting encounter with the final score: Erris United (B) 2 Moy Villa 2.

Going in at the break, the visitors from the Barony were a goal down, but ten minutes into the second half, Moy Villa went two up. Then on 75 minutes Gareth O’Malley started the come back when he got his head to a long kick out to make it 2-1. Gareth O’Malley was in the right spot again, to slot home on 85 minutes after some good work from Vinny McGrath. On a sour note, Seamus O’Malley unfortunately picked up a red card shortly after coming on in the second half, but Erris still held out for a point with ten men.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TEAM- Harry Reilly, Michael Gerard Reilly, David McDonnell (C), Paul Barrett, Diarmuid Healy: Padraic Doherty, Stephen Nallen, John Coyle, Jason Boylan: Gareth O’Malley, Stephen Cawley. SUBS- Eric O’Reilly, Seamus O’Malley and Vinny McGrath.

Their next outing is an away tie in the Connaught Gold Cup, Round one, to Crossmolina Sunday 15th, 2.30 kick-off.

Their next league fixture is at home to Ballyglass on Sunday 22nd May.

Iorras Aontaithe are still looking for their first three points of the new season when they played out a 1-1 draw away to Swinford on Saturday the 7th May.

Iorras went ahead on 7 minutes from a John Cafferkey free, just outside the area. Swinford could have levelled 5 minutes later from a free but Enda Conroy got down well to save. But 11 minutes into the second half David Brennan had Swinford back level with a header just inside the area. But in the 90th minute Iorras were awarded a free about 20 yards out and Micky Togher’s effort rebounded off the cross bar.  Final score: Iorras 1 Swinford 1.

TEAM- Enda Conroy, Michael Meeaghan, Neil Geraghty, Sean Gaughan: Anthony Mills, John Cafferkey, Pat Barrett, Brendan Nallen, Micky Togher: Ivan Barrett, Mark Gilbert. SUBS- David Reilly for Ivan Barrett (57m).

Their next outing is a home tie in the Connaught Gold Cup against Westport United (B) on Sunday 15th, 2.30 kick-off.

Their next Super League action is at home to Ballina Town on the 22nd May.

Congratulation to the young men of Our Ladies Secondary School in Belmullet on securing their fifth Connaught Championship trophy at U16. Their Coaches are Mr. Rob Turner and Mr. Harry Reilly, it most be the sea air.

The Club has pencilled in the 18^th of May for the Comórtas Sacair Scoileanna Náisiúnta Iorrais 2011 and hopefully the weather will be kind. Registration will be at 10.30 am and the Comórtas kicks–off at 11.00 am. The Club awards will be held in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel on the 11^th June starting at 9.30pm. Four members of the Iorras Aontaithe over 35 Panel, Eric O’Reilly, Sean Walsh, Kieran Lavelle and Martin McIntyre will be part of the Mayo Master’s Panel which will play a series of matches during May and early June. They will be against a County Down X1 (friendly) and a two legged competitive tie against the Roscommon over 35’s for the John Sherlock Memorial trophy. Sponsorship cards are now out and about with Club members for the fundraising walk which will be held on May 24th starting at the Club ground at 6.30pm. Please support as it cost a lot to keep the show on the road in providing a worth while and safe environment for the young and old in the Community.