It was a day of mixed emotions for Iorras Aontaithe in the opening round of the Connaught Gold Cup round (1), with a win and defeat. The Super League side were at home to Westport United (B) at Carne Nash Park and it was one way traffic, with the final score, Iorras 6 Westport 1. Ivan Barrett was the darling honey of the day with a hat-trick. Iorras were 3-0 up at half time with goals from Mark Gilbert (23m), Ivan Barrett (30m) and Captain, Anthony Mills on (43m). In the second half Iorras continued the rout with Ivan adding two more on 60 and 70 minutes, with substitute, Eamon McAndrew scoring the sixth on 85 minutes. The visitors scored on 78 minutes.
Its back to league action next weekend. Manager Michael S. Togher he will have to plan without the versatile Micky Togher, he was unfortunate to be substituted early in the first half with an ankle injury, which will keep him out of the game for the next number of weeks.
TEAM- Enda Conroy, Michael Meeaghan, David Reilly, Paul Reilly, Sean Gaughan: Tom McAndrew, Anthony Mills (C), John Cafferkey, Micky Togher: Mark Gilbert, Brendan Nallen. Subs- Ivan Barrett for Micky Togher (8m). Anthony Padden (half-time change for Paul Reilly). Eamon McAndrew for Tom McAndrew (57m).
Mean while, Iorras Aontaithe (B) went down 3-1 away to Crossmolina in their opening cup clash, with Paul Barrett scoring for Erris in the second half.