Erris United Football Cub

A depleted Erris United dropped valuable points away to Swinford at the top of the Super league in the driving rain on Saturday evening the 10th July with a 2-2 draw.

Swinford went in front on six minutes but Iorras were back on level terms with a Micky Togher effort four minutes later. Erris could have gone in front on the 18th minute but Gareth O’Malley’s effort shot wide of the post. Then just before half time Jonathan Donohue was substituted with an ankle injury which could see him out of the game for some time.

In the second half Erris continued to attack Swinford but on 78 minutes, and against the run of play, the home side made it 2-1 but Anthony Mills had Iorras back on level terms one minute late with a great effort from the edge of the box.  In the end, after all the possession Iorras had and the chances they missed, the game ended 2-2. Next up is Manulla at home on the 18th.

TEAM- Shane Nallan, Michael Meeaghan, David Reilly, Stephen Nallan, Liam Donohue: Sean Gaughan, Anthony Mills, Pat Barrett, Jonathan Donoghue: Micky Togher, Gareth O’Malley. Sub- Pat Ginnelly for Jonathan Donahue (41 minutes)

Iorras Aontaithe (B) booked their place in the final of the Tuohy Cup at home to Westport United (B) on Thursday evening the 8th July on a score of 2-1, a.e.t. Iorras were a goal down going in at half time.

But six minutes into the second half Iorras were back on level terms when Kenny O’Connor combined well with Tom McAndrew to deliver an inch perfect cross to Sean O’Donnell who headed home at the far post. That equalizing goal had  Iorras Aontaithe (B) looking a different side after that with better movement and energy in their play.

Up front for the home side Stephen Cawley and sub, Jason Boylan were causing a lot of problems for the Westport defence and could have grabbed the winner in normal time but the game ended 1-1. In the second period of extra time Iorras were awarded a penalty and Tom McAndrew effort sent the keeper the wrong way to book their place in the final at the end of July against Claremorris. Well done everyone

The game was stopped for a time in the second half when there was a clash of heads between Sean O’Donnell of Iorras and Alan Mulchrone  of Westport, both player were substituted and Ambulance personal was called, and thankfully all was fine.

Iorras will meet their Cup Final opponents this Sunday 11th at home in the league.

TEAM- Harry Reilly, Simon MacArthur, Kevin Carey, Paul Reilly, Vincent McGrath: Padraig Doherty, John Noel Flannary, Kenny O’Connor, Stephen Cawley: Sean O’Donnell, Tom McAndrew. SUBS- Paul Barrett, Patrick Geoghegan and Jason Boylan.

A goal in each half from Brendan Nallan and veteran striker, Gareth O’Malley was enough to secure the three points for Erris United away to Castlebar Celtic in the Super League on Sunday 4th July.

Nallan was on target half way through the first half after some good work from Pat Barrett and ten minutes from full time Gareth O’Malley (taking time off from painting his bed room) slotted home from close range after Micky Togher  ran the full length of the pitch to provide the killer pass.

With Ballina United and Westport United winning also there is no change at the top. Life in the pressure cooker is far from easy. Final Score, Castlebar Celtic 0 Iorras Aontaithe 2.

Iorras are away to Swinford on Saturday evening the 10th in the Super League and Gareth should have that room painted by then.

TEAM- Enda Conroy, Michael Meeaghan, Neil Geraghty, John Gaughan, Kenny O’ Connor: Sean Gaughan, Pat Barrett, Brendan Nallan, Jonathan Donohue: Gareth O’Malley, Micky Togher. SUBS- Shane Nallan, David Reilly and Liam Donohue.

Erris United (B) came from behind to salvage a point at home to Westport United (B) in a 2-2 draw on Saturday evening the 3rd July in the Premier Division.  Westport went in front in the first minute of play when a mix-up in the Erris defence gifted them the opening goal.  In the second half the visitors extended their lead half way through, but ten minutes from full time Assistant Manager, Harry Reilly headed home from a Tom McAndrew corner kick and just on full time the Player-Manager, Paul Reilly got in on the scoring act with a great goal from the edge of the area after good work from Paul Barrett. Theses two sides will lock horns again on Thursday evening the 8th in the Semi-Final of the Tuohy Cup.

TEAM- Harry Reilly, Paul Barrett, Tom Duffy, Padraig Gaughan, Simon MacArthur: Padraig Doherty, Stephen Nallan, Seamus O’Malley, Patrick Geoghegan: Stephen Cawley, Tom McAndrew. SUBS- Kenny O’Connor, Jason Boylan and Paul Reilly.

On Thursday evening the 8th July Iorras Aontaithe (B) will take on Westport United (B) in the Semi-Final of the Tuohy Cup at Carne Nash Park with a 7.15pm kick-off.