Super League champions, Ballina Town put a very big dent in any ambition that Iorras Aontaithe had in winning the Super league at a crowded Carne Nash Park on Sunday 22nd. Both sets of supporters were given a very entertaining encounter in a very tough physical game. Iorras were first to go in front on 23 minutes, with the first of three excellent free kicks from Brendan Nallen. 
But Brendan Lavelle had the visitors back level 5 minutes later and Mick Duffy made it 2-1 with a excellent header on 32 minutes. Then on 40 minutes Brendan Nallan scored with his second free kick, leaving the game level at half time.
Brendan Nallan, free kick master
In the end it was a valiant effort from Erris but a combination of profligacy in front of goal combined with clinical finishing the other end by Ballina Town brought to an conclusion the hopes for the title.
TEAM- Enda Conroy, Kenny O’Connor, David Reilly, Neil Geraghty, Henry Gaughan: Anthony Mills, Pat Barrett, Chris Barrett, Brendan Nallan: Micky Togher, Shane Nallan. SUBS- Sean Gaughan foe Shane Nallan 58 Minutes. Michael Meeaghan for Henry Gaughan 75 minutes and Gareth O’Malley for Kenny O’Connor 70 minutes.
On Saturday evening 21st Tom McAndrew scored the only goal for Iorras Aontaithe (B) to kept their hopes alive of staying in the Premier Division with good home win over Ballinrobe Town, final score Iorras (B) 1 Ballinrobe 0.
August 22nd, 2010 at 8:52 pm
Sorry to see the result. Keep the nerve, not over yet.
August 25th, 2010 at 9:13 pm
Team spirit and those cracking free kicks from Brendan deserved a winning scoreline
Keep together boys and you will bring further honours to the club
Michael S – drive them on for the Connacht Cup and FAI Junior