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Iorras Aontaithe extended their lead at the top of the Super League at home to Snugboro on Saturday the 22nd. Iorras started the brighter and could have been two goals up after three minutes, but poor finishing let them down.

The visitors went ahead on 12 minutes, through Sean Curry, and David Colleran  made it 2-nil in the 25th minute. Then Colin Stewart pulled one back on 30 minutes and Ivan Barrett levelled the proceedings 0n 42 minutes. It remained 2-2 at the break. In the second half Snugboro continued to pose a threat, but with the introduction of Sean Gaughan, Anthony Padden and Eamonn Mangan, Iorras began to wear the visitors down, and on 87 minutes Colin Stewart was fouled in the area, resulting in Snugboro’s Eamonn Conway been red carded, and Jimmy Tighe secured the  three, very welcomed points, for Iorras with his penalty effort.

With Ballina Town dropping points to Castlebar Celtic, this win puts Iorras four points clear at the top. This could have been a potential banana skin for Iorras, given the amount of changes Manager Michael S. Togher had to make due to absent players but it shows the great strength in depth in the squad. Well done everyone.

TEAM- Enda Conroy, Neil Geraghty, Michael Meenaghan (Cap.), David Reilly, Robert Carey, Jimmy Tighe, Colin Stewart, Oisin Murphy, Stephen Nallen, Ivan Barrett, Garth O’Malley. Subs– Sean Gaughan for Ivan Barrett 67 minutes, Eamonn Mangan for David Reilly 72 minutes and Anthony Padden for Stephen Nallen 58 minutes.

MATCH OFFICIAL- Michael Walsh

Congratulations to Shane Nallen who was named “Footballer of the week” as sponsored by Chadwick’s and the Connaught Telegraph. Iorras Aontaithe are currently top of the Super League with a impressive 5 wins out of 5 and Shane is certainly playing his part in the player panel and teams great run of form, scoring a great free against Fahy Rovers and that great solo effort against Manulla, and long my it continue. Well done Shane.

Wednesday May 19th,u14 Premier league, Iorras Aontaithe v Westport Utd, @7pm Carnenash. Result-2-1 win for Iorras, goals from Einri Healy and Gary Boylan, which puts them in the top half of their league. Iorras has drawn Westport, again, at home in the U14 Cup on Saturday evening the 29th May, and well done everyone.
Friday May 21st, u12 Division 1, Iorras Aontaithe v Snugboro. @7pm Carnenash.(won 7.1 )
Saturday may 22nd, Super league, Iorras Aontaithe v Snugboro. @7pm Carnenash.(won 3.2)
Sunday may 23rd, Premier division, Iorras Aontaithe v Bangor Hibs. @2.30 Carnenash.(lost 5.2)

Iorras Aontaithe (B) entertained near neighbours, Crossmolina in the Premier Division on Sunday 16th with the visitors exiting Carne Nash Park empty handed with 3-1 defeat.

Iorras made hard work of this fixture in the opening half, it was not until 43 minutes when Iorras were awarded a  penalty when Jason Boylan was upended in the area, resulting in a man been red carded, and Tom McAndrew had the home side going in at the break 1 nil up. When play resumed Crossmolina started the brighter and were back on level terms 10 minutes into the half when they were awarded a penalty.

But Iorras were back in front on 75 minutes when they were awarded a second penalty for a hand ball, and up stepped that man again, Tom McAndrew with a well taken effort. Iorras secured the three points 5 minutes from time with a comfortable header from Simon MacArthur from a corner.  Final score Iorras Aontaithe (B) 3 Crossmolina 1

TEAM- Harry Reilly, Vincent McGrath, Simon MacArthur, Eamonn Mangan, Damien Farrell: Tom McAndrew, Colin Stuart, Brendan McIntyre, Pat Murphy ( Diarmuid Healy 60 minutes), Jason Boylan (Kevin Carey 75 minutes), Stephen Cawley.

MATCH OFFICIAL- Damien McGrath.

Any thoughts that Fahy Rovers had on taking points from Iorras at Carne Nash Park were quickly dispelled with a faultless display by the home side, with the visitors going down 3-0 on Saturday evening 15th. This win puts Iorras on top of the Super League,  a point ahead of Ballina United who drew with Westport United.

Iorras Aontaithe were in front on 40 minutes when Fahy gave away a free on the edge of their area and Shane Nallen converted with competent ease. Three minutes later Iorras were awarded a penalty, but Henry Gaughan’s  effort was palmed away by the Fahy keeper with Anthony Mills, follow up effort clipping the cross bar.

It remained 1 nil at the break. Then on 65 minutes into the second half, Colin Stewart made it  2 nil, after some great work by Pat Barrett and on 71 minutes Micky Togher made 3-0 with a text book free kick just outside the area. This was another fine display by Iorras full of commitment and focus. Final score, Iorras Aontaithe 3 Fahy Rovers 0

TEAM- Enda Conroy, Liam Donoghue, Henry Gaughan, Michael Meeaghan: Pat Barrett, Anthony Mills (Stephen Nallen 69m), Micky Togher, Colin Stewart, (Anthony Padden 75m), Shane Nallen (Jimmy Tighe 70m), Garth O’Malley.

The draw for the Mayo Challenge cup was made on Mid-West Radio to night Thursday 13th. Iorras Aontaithe (A) is drawn against Crossmolina (B) and Iorras Aontaithe (B) is drawn against Conn Rangers and both games will be played on the weekend of the 5th and 6th June.  The Mayo Association Football League Chairman, Padraig McHale, announced that the Cup would now be known as the CONNAUGHT  GOLD CUP as it would now be sponsored by Connaught Gold.

Michael S. Togher has been named, Umbro/The Connaught Telegraph, Manager of the week in reignition of Iorras Aontaithe, faultless start to the new Super League season in winning their four games on the trot to underline their title aspirations. Well done S.

Iorras Aontaithe continue the pressure on Ballina United at the top of the Super League with a 0-2 win away to  Manulla on Sunday 9th May. Stephen Carolan had Iorras in front on 28 minutes from a Micky Togher final pass.

In the second half Iorras continued their good form when in the 63rd minute Shane Nallan scored a great individual goal when he received a pass down the right wing from Michael Meeaghan on the half way line, shaking off his marker then cutting in the box, hotly pursued by two Manulla defenders he then slotted the ball  between James Jennings,  the Manulla Keeper, and the up right to make it 2 nil. In the over all context of the game Iorras had the better share of play in both half’s, very good team effort overall.  Next Saturday evening the 15th they have Fahy Rovers at home with a 7.00pm kick-off.

TEAM- Enda Conroy, Liam Donoghue, David Reilly (Robert Carey 79th Min.). Henry Gaughan, Michael Meeaghan (Kenny O’Connor 82nd Min.): Pat Barrett, Anthony Mills. Gareth O’Malley (Colin Stewart 75th Min.), Shane Nallan: Micky Togher, Stephen Carolan.

Iorras Aontaithe (B) were away to Claremorris in the Premier Division on Saturday evening the 8th May and went down 1-2. Claremorris scored on 22 and 25 minutes but Iorras pulled one back 5 minutes from half time with a Tom McAndrew free kick, which was well taken from 25 yards. In the second half Iorras lost two of there mid-field who limped off and Player-Manager, Paul Reilly had to go between the sticks with Harry Reilly joining the attack.  Final Score, Claremorris 2 Iorras 1. Next Sunday 16th Iorras (B) are at home to Crossmolina, kick-off at 2.30pm

Wednesday May 5th, u14 Premier division, Claremorris v Iorras Aontaithe @ 7pm(away).
Friday May 7th, u12 division one, Claremorris v Iorras Aontaithe @ 7.30(away)
Saturday May 8th, premier division, Claremorris v Iorras Aontaithe @ 7pm(away)
Sunday May9th, Super league, Manulla v Iorras Aontaithe @ 2.30(away).