Erris United Football Cub

Iorras Aontaithe (B) lost out to local rivals, Bangor Hib’s in their home clash in the Premier division on Sunday on a score line of 2-3 the goals for Iorras coming from Stephen Carolan and Tom McAndrew.

The Super League side faired better, at home also, winning on a score line of   2-0 against Manulla with goals coming from Chris Barrett, first half and Micky Togher second half. Match officials for the two games cost 370 Euro

On Sunday 6th September the Super league side are away to S & F United, ko 12.00 noon and the B team are locking horns away to Crossmolina in the Premier division with ko at 2.30pm. 

The club held its annual fundraising Duck Race on Sunday 23rd and a big crowd turned out to see the ducks been launched from the new foot bridge.

The results were. First prize of 500 Euro went to Rachel Reilly, Glenlara. Second was Annette Kelly, Emlybeg and 100 Euro. Third was Veronica Reilly, Church Road, 100 Euro. Fourth was John Healy, Barnatra,  50 Euro. The last duck home was Gemma Casserly, Glenlara, 50 Euro.

Iorras Aontaithe/Erris United would like to thank everyone who give their support to all the Club fundraising events and congratulations to all the winners.

This weekend has Iorras Aontaithe at home to Castlebar Celtic on  Saturday evening the 22nd in the Super league with KO at 6.00pm. Result 4 nil win for Iorras with goals from Garth O’Malley (35 minutes). Pat Barrett (48 minutes). Sean Gaughan (55 minutes) and Brendan Nallan (85 minutes) a very good performance all round.

Then on Sunday 23rd Iorras Aontaithe (B) are away to Westport United (B) in the Premier Division with KO at 2.30pm.

THIS GAME WAS CANCELLED

The winners of the guess the make,model and year of the crushed car competition was Brian Reilly, Castlenagarret, Claremorris and Rose Coyle, Bangor Erris and they guest that it was a VW Polo 1997 and each received 125 euro each which was sponsored by Kevin Kennady, Gerry Coyle and Rickie Geraghty, thank you all.  The winner of the guess the weight of the Club anniversary cake was Eileen Reilly, Morahan, (7 Lb 10 onz)   Both competitions were part of the Club stand at this years heritage day in Belmullet. Iorras Aontaithe/Erris United would like to thank everyone for their support and to Galway metel for providing the car and to all the club  members for their combined efforts on the day

and congratulations to all the winners.

The annual Club fundraising duck race will take place on the 23rd August, at 7.00pm.

Sponsorship cards are available from any club Member or at the Club stand at the traditional Fairday (An La Logha) on August 15th. Iorras Aontaithe/Erris United very much appreciates your continuing support.

The Club extends congratulations to Stephen Carolan on his Marrage recently to Marie Lynch, Belmullet and wish them all the best.

Its back to league action this weekend for the Clubs (A) and (B) sides after the weekend break with the (B) side at home to Partry Athletic on Saturday evening 8th with a 6.30 kick-off (The result, 2 all draw) and on Sunday 9th the (A) side are away to Ballyheane with a 2.30 kick-off. (This match was cancelled)

Congratulations to Brandan Nallen who celebrated his  birthday recently from all at the Club.