Erris United Football Cub

Wednesday, February 16th, Masters league, Iorras Aontaithe V Westport,ko @8pm,Milebush

Sunday, February 20th,Connaught Cup Round 4, OLBC V Iorras Aontaithe ,ko @ 2pm in Galway City.

Iorras Aontaithe masters kept up their good run with a 3.1 victory over an excellent S & F side on Wednesday evening,having taken the lead through a Eric O’ Reilly penalty. Iorras were pegged back by an super strike from the S&F striker. Pat Murphy then put Iorras back in front before half time, and having weathered the S&F storm after half time with Dessie Hefferon, Sean Walsh, Kieran Lavelle and Pat Murphy were outstanding. Iorras added their third goal through Kieran Lavelle after excellent work from Harry Reilly. Iorras had to work very hard for the three points, with their good work ethic being rewarded. Well done everyone

Team, Dessie Hefferon,Eamon Dixon,Sean Walsh,Martin Boylan,Pat Murphy,Kenneth Lynskey,Eric O’ Reilly,Harry Reilly,Gerry Lavelle and Kieran Lavelle. Rested this week were Vinny McGrath,Martin McIntyre,Michael j Nallen, and Micky Dixon(still on holidays)

Iorras Aontaithe 0ver 35’s return to action this Wednesday evening against Straide and Foxford 0ver 35’s in Division One of the Masters league, which is at the half way stage.  Iorras lie top of the table unbeaten from the first round , but a lot of hard work lies ahead if the Iorras boys are to bring home the title. Keep up the good work.

Iorras Aontaithe/Erris United Manager, Michael S. Togher is continuing his preparation for the up-coming Super League season, which kicks off in April, with the signing of John Cafferkey from Inver United.

John is pictured been welcomed to the club this evening. John is one of three players who have signed recently, the others  been Mark Gilbert and Michael Monaghan from Kilmore United.  John is another excellent player and his versatility will give the Manager an extra dimension to his player panel.

Over the coming weeks Michael S. will be scouring the community for more talent to add to his ever growing player panel.

The Annual General Meeting of Iorras Aontaithe/Erris United F.C. was held recently in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel. The out-going Chairman, Tom Reilly welcomed everyone. He congratulated the players and Management of the U16 side on winning the Divisional title and on reaching the Quarter-Final of the Connaught Shield. He congratulated the U18 on reaching the last 16 of the F.A. I. Youth Cup with a home draw against Galway Hib’s on the 25^th of the month.  Continue reading “THE CLUB A.G.M.”

Iorras Aontaithe put the F.A.I. Junior 4th round exit behind them with 5-0 crushing of Galway side, Craughwell in the third round Connaught Cup, away in Galway on Sunday 30th January.

Anthony Mills started the rout with a well taken effort and Pat Barrett and Jonathan Donahue had Iorras going in at half time, 3-0 up. In the second half Erris continued the pressure with Ivan Barrett converting a penalty, and just before full-time, substitute Tom McAndrew scored the fifth. Manager, Michael S. Togher was very pleased with the way his side went about their task. In the next round of this competition Iorras are away, again in Galway, to local side, O.L.B.C.  This game will be played on Sunday 20th February with a 2.00pm kick-off. Best of luck in the 4th round.

TEAM- Enda Conroy, Michael Meenaghan, David Reilly, Henry Gaughan, Liam Donahue: Pat Barrett, Anthony Mills, Sean Gaughan, Jonathan Donahue: Brendan Nallan, Ivan Barrett. Subs- Stephen Nallan for David Reilly. Micky Togher for Ivan Barrett. Tom McAndrew for Brendan Nallan.

Iorras Aontaithe U16 are through to the quarter-final of the Connaught Shield and they will face either Manor Rangers of Leitrim or Renmore of Galway to be played in March. Will done everyone and good luck.

Iorras Aontaithe U18 have been gifted a home tie in the last 16 of the F.A.I. Youth Cup against Galway Hib’s on Saturday 26th February. Best of luck everyone.

Super league Manager, Michael S. Togher is wasting no time in preparing his panel for the new season with the recent signing of Mark Gilbert and Michael Monaghan from Kilmore United.

The defender and striker will bring a extra dimension to the panel of players at Super league level. The Manager is hoping to add two more players as time passes.

The two sides unbeaten in the first round of the Masters league locked horns on Wednesday Night with a happy outcome for the boys from the Baroney. Iorras Aontaithe secured a valuable three points with a 2.1 victory against a very good Fahy outfit on Wednesday evening 26th. Both goals coming from Kieran Lavelle headers,one in each half either side of Fahy’s goal, Iorras were having to start without regular goal keeper Dessie Hefferon,Sean Walsh drew the short straw and went between the posts,Sean was outstanding throughout and pulled off a couple of top drawer saves and was very commanding in his area,the backs gave nothing away and Iorras midfield controlled the middle of the park,the strikers also doing their bit,Iorras were denied a certain penalty in the second half when the referee waved play on after Kieran lavelle was up ended in the box (referee admitted after he should have given it) a lot of good then. This was an excellent win for Iorras against a very direct and physical Fahy side and leaves Iorras top of division one with 6 wins from 6 at the half way stage. “Old Macs” men now have a  week off before the second  round  of match’s commence.  Good luck in the second round everyone.

Team, Sean Walsh,Eamon Dixon,Pat Murphy,Martin Boylan,Vinny McGrath,Kieran Lavelle,Martin McIntyre,Kenneth Lynskey,Michael J Nallen,Eric O’ Reilly. Players out this week were Harry Reilly (injured),Gerry lavelle (unavailable),Dessie hefferon (injured) and Michael Dixon(extended holiday)