Back in 2009 Iorras Aontaithe reached the semi-final of this competition, but the goal post blocked their path to the final on that eventful afternoon. But today, the 16th October, at windy, blustery and cold Carne Nash park, Iorras lost out at the second round, in a seven goal encounter with Super league holders Castlebar Celtic, final score, Iorras 3 Celtic 4.
Iorras had the wind on their backs in the first half and Jonathan Donahue had the home side in front on 10 minutes with a well placed finish. But the visitors were back level when Seamus Staunton scored on 15 minutes. Then on 38 minutes Eamon McAndrew had Erris in front again just before the break.
In the second half the visitors were a different prospect, and with the add of the wind they scored two quick goals on 50 and 52 minutes from Eamon Greane and Stephen Gavin. But Erris battled on, and with nice build-up play, Eamon McAndrew had Erris back level with a good effort on 59 minutes. But on 73 minutes Stephen Gavin scored his second goal with a good effort just outside the area to make it 3-4. Iorras had their moments to push the game to extra time with efforts from Anthony Mills and Gareth O’Malley but it wasn’t enough.
TEAM- Shane Nallen, Sean Gaughan, Neil Geraghty, Paul Reilly, Liam Donahue: Anthony Mills (Capt), Pat Barrett, Micky Togher Jonathan Donahue,: Gareth O’Malley Eamon McAndrew.