Erris United Football Cub

The Iorras Aontaithe/Erris United awards for the 2009 season were presented on Saturday Evening 7th in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel. The Club Chairman, Tom Reilly welcomed everyone and congratulated all the winners. He thanked McNulty Transport for sponsoring the awards and their continuing support of the club plus all the other sponsors for their continuing support.  He welcomed the Club Vice-President, Patrick Conway from Durham and Sunderland F.C. who presented the awards and the M.C. was Des O’Connor, Youth Coach. Continue reading “IORRAS AWARDS FOR 2009 SEASON”

You me have read in the National media recently were a number of Clubs in Ireland have benefited from a 200k cash windfall in relation to compensation for their players who moved across the Irish sea.

Iorras Aontaithe are to receive financial compensation from Ipswich Town F.C. for exciting midfielder/striker Ronan Murray who is being tipped to break into Roy Keane’s match-day squad during the coming year. Ronan spent eight years with Erris before moving across the water.  Everyone at Erris United F.C. wish Ronan every success in the future in his professional career.

The financial compensation which the club will receive will be of great benefit to the next phase of development at Carne Nash Park, astroturf  pitch, spectator stand, storage shed, score board, security fencing.

Congratulations to all the guys and dolls from Our Ladies Secondary School who did their Graduation on Thursday 5th August. they all celebrated this special occasion in the Broadhaven bay Hotel.

The Club Awards will be held on this Saturday evening the 7th August in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel beginning at 9.00pm. Various accolades will be presented on the evening from U10 right through to over 35. The Awards are Sponsored by McNulty Transport. Presenting the awards on the evening will be the  Club Vice President, Patrick Conway from Durham, England and Sunderland F.C.

Iorras Aontaithe U16 are joint top of Division one with Ballyheane with 12 points each after their 4-2 win over Manulla on Monday evening the 2nd. Two goals in the first half from Paul Barrett and Tommy Conroy with two more in the second half from Owen O’ Donahue and Kyle O’Reilly rounded off a very good evenings performance. The league is now at the half way stage.

Iorras Aontaithe (B) were away to local rivals, Bangor Hib’s on Saturday evening  in the Premier Division with the game ending 3-3.

Tom McAndrew had Erris in front 3 minutes into the game with a fine effort but Bangor were back on level terms on 42 minutes from Brian McHale. Then on 44 minutes Bangor went in front with a good effort from Stephen Sweeney. But just on 45 minutes Stephen Nallan had Erris (B) back level at half time. Shortly into the second half Jason Boylan scored to give Iorras back the lead but in the 80th minute Micky Sweeney made it 3-3 for both sides to share the points. With the league now in the closing stage’s survival for Iorras will go right down to the wire.

TEAM- Harry Reilly, Ryan Gaughan, Tom Duffy, Damien Farrell, Simon MacArthur: Tom McAndrew, Stephen Nallan, Kenny O’Connor, Padraig Doherty: Shane Nallan, Jason Boylan.

The big annual club fund-raiser, the duck race, will be held on Sunday 22nd August at 5.00pm.

The years event is Sponsored by Lennon Quarries and Lundy meats with 1st prize of 500Euro, 2nd and 3rd prize of 100 Euro with 4th prize of 50 Euro and that last duck home prize of 50 Euro. Sponsorship cards are available from Committee and Club members. Please give your support, your Euro is helping in a very big way in providing a healthy and worthwhile environment for the young people of the Community.

Iorras Aontaithe U18 maintained their position at the top of Section (A) of the Mayo Schoolboys/Girls and youths with a very good win at home over second placed side, Kiltimagh/Knock on Wednesday evening 28th July, final score 7-2.

Continue reading “IORRAS YOUTH, STILL AT THE TOP”

Iorras Aontaithe (B) were pipped at the post by a late goal in the final minute of extra time against Claremorris in a very exciting Tuohy Cup final in Milebush Park, Castlebar on Sunday 25th July, final score 3-4 aet. Continue reading “NO CUP JOY FOR IORRAS (B)”

Iorras Aontaithe were not in the mood for nicety’s in their 8-1 win over  Snugboro United, away, on Saturday evening 24th July.

Erris were four goals up going in to half time thanks to Micky Togher on 8 minutes and a Chris Barrett hat-trick on 22, 28 and 33 minutes.

In the second half Erris continued their siege of the Snugboro goal with scores from Sub, Pat Ginnelly, 60 minutes. Micky Togher, 72 and 87 minutes his hat-trick, and probably the best goal of the evening coming from Sub, Anthony Paddan on 87 minutes with a well met header on the edge of the area from a well taken cross from Brendan Nallan. Final score Erris United 8 Snugboro United 1.

This was another very good display from Iorras with great movement, passing and control football with Anthony Mills, Kenny O’Connor, Pat Barrett and Brendan Nallan having good displays. The Manager had to make seven changes, due to players not available, from the side that hit Manulla for six on the 18th.

TEAM- Enda Conroy, Stephen Nallan, David Reilly, Neil Geraghty, Liam Donohue: Kenny O’Connor, Anthony Mills, Pat Barrett, Michael Meeaghan: Micky Togher, Chris Barrett. SUBS- Anthony Paddan 55 minutes for Stephen Nallan, Pat Ginnelly 55 minutes for Kenny O’Connor and Brendan Nallan 59 minutes for Pat Barrett.