Iorras Aontaithe/Erris United held their 25th Anniversary Dinner Dance, awards night and anniversary book launch in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel on Saturday 13th June and it was a great night. The M.C. was, Committee member and club youth coach, Des O’Connor who had the crowd riveted to their seats with his performance. The club also launched their 25th anniversary book, it is a very good read and you can buy a copy in Carey’s Newsagents, Micheal John Nallan’s and Brogan’s Eurospar in Belmullet or the Club Chairman priced at 15 EURO. Earlier that day the club held a FAI coaching session and U10 blitzes at the club ground which ended with brief ceremony and Blessing to mark the opening of Care Nash Park by Pat Quigley, Chairman of the Mayo League and Club President, Fr. Kevin Hegarty followed by a game between the F.A.I. U18’s of 04 and a golden oldie selection. On the night the club honoured the founders of the club. The club was also presented with a Defibrillator by local Building Contractor, Kieran McDonnell. The youth awards were presented by, Ipswich Town and Irish U19 International, Ronan Murray.
Award Winners: Under 9 Player of the Year – Ciarán Doran.
Under10 Player of the Year – Ryan Donoghue.
Under 11 Golden Boot – Sean Heston.
Under 11 Player of the Year – Owen Healy.
Under 12 Golden Boot – Kyle O’Reilly.
Under 12 Player of the Year – Eoin O’Donoghue.
Under 13 Golden Boot – Kyle O’Reilly.
Under 13 Player of the Year – Gary Boylan.
Farewell Appreciation Award – Tamara O’Connor.
Under 14 Golden Boot – Cathal Barrett.
Under 14 Player of the Year – Paul Barrett.
Under 16 Golden Boot – Eamon McAndrew.
Under 16 Player of the Year – Thomas Duffy.
Under 17 Player of the Year – Sean Gaughan.
Under 18 Golden Boot – Mick Togher.
Under 18 Player of the Year – Jack Deane.
Junior Young Player of the Year – Shane Nallen.
B Team Golden Boot – Steven Carolan.
B Team Player of the Year – James Tighe.
A Team Golden Boot – Gareth O’Malley.
A Team Player of the Year – Anthony Mills.
Club Founder Member Awards Tony Barrett, Pat Cawley, Jimmy Donoghue, Seamus Geraghty, Vincent Lavelle, James Mangan, Davy O’Donoghue, Ian McNulty (R.I.P), this award was accepted by his wife Rita.
Managers for the 08/09 season were especially acknowledged for there dedication and they were
Under 9, Under 10, Under 11, Under 13 – Eric O’Reilly, Padraic Reilly.
Under 12 – Gareth O’Malley, Paul Reilly.
Under 14 – John Reilly, Eric O’Reilly.
Under 16 – Joe McNulty, Sean Gaughan, Mark Reilly, Padraic Reilly.
Under 18 – Joe McNulty.
B Team – Michael S. Togher.
A Team – Eric O’Reilly, Paul Reilly, Harry Reilly.
Jun 16 2009