Iorras Aontaithe are in the Quarter Final of the F.A.I. Umbro Junior Cup for the first time in the Clubs 25 Year history winning in style away to Kinsale F.C. with two second half goals from Micky T.Togher and Stephen Carolan. The home side started the first half the better with the Iorras keeper, Shane Nallan making a number of great saves but ten minutes into the game Iorras started to find their feet and make inroads against the breeze. It was in the second half that things started to happen for the travelling Iorras. 6 minutes into the half Iorras were awarded a free just inside their own area and Shane Nallan’s kick was nodded into the roof of the net by Micky T. Togher and ten minutes later another Shane Nallan long kick out, which the Kinsale keeper failed to control, and Stephen Carolan was on hand to nod it home. Then 3 minutes later John Gaughan came very close when his header, from a corner, which skimmed the cross bar. In the dying seconds of injury time Iorras conceded a late goal. This is another great national cup round win for Iorras Aontaithe which answered the critics on the clubs away form, and despite, the first half injury of player-Manager, Eric O’ Reilly and the injury to defender, David Reilly who failed in the match warm-up with his ankle, the substitutes proved there is quality in the player panel with outstanding defending by Neil Geraghty. Iorras now await quarter-final draw and they are proving serious cup contenders. The club thanks all the supporters who made the long journey south to picturesque, Kinsale and also Kinsale F.C. for their after match hospitality.
TEAM. Shane Nallan, Liam Donohue, Neil Geraghty, Henry Gaughan, John Gaughan, Anthony Mills, Pat Barrett, Brendan Nallan, Stephen Carolan, Eric Reilly Jonathon Donohue. Subs Used. Micky T. Togher for Eric O’Reilly, Kenny O’Connor for Brendan Nallan and Sean Gaughan for Jonathon Donohue.
At the time of writing the teams that are through to the quarter final are Iorras Aontaithe, St Peter’s Athlone, Ballymun Dublin and Sheriff YC Dublin,Fairview Rangers Limerick,Clonmel Town, Waterford Bo’s
Iorras Aontaithe relaxing in the Trident Hotel, Kinsale with goal kings, Micky T.Togher and Stephen Carolan plotting the downfall of their next opponents
Cup specialists, Iorras Aontaithe
February 22nd, 2009 at 3:21 pm
Congrats to everyone, you have done yourselves, your club, your community and your county proud.
February 22nd, 2009 at 3:25 pm
fair play, good stuff, keep it up!!!!!
February 22nd, 2009 at 3:26 pm
Well done to all from everyone at Inver United
February 22nd, 2009 at 4:54 pm
Congrats, a great day for the Barony of Erris
February 22nd, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Well done lads
February 22nd, 2009 at 6:52 pm
Well done lads ye done us proud
February 22nd, 2009 at 9:07 pm
Well done Harry and the lads! That is a massive win and ye deserve all the credit that ye get. Well done again!
February 22nd, 2009 at 11:27 pm
Great win lads well done to u all
February 23rd, 2009 at 5:29 am
Great win lads, congrats to ye all and keep it up!
February 23rd, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Well done to the Erris lads. Good luck in the next round
February 23rd, 2009 at 4:02 pm
see all the people who thought we would get beat on this blog.
http://foot.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=99222&page=46
February 23rd, 2009 at 6:39 pm
Well done to all on a proud day for all involved with Iorras Aontaithe,like to thank the players for their excellent attitude,commitment and will to win and also the loyal supporters for making the very long journey to beautiful Kinsale.Heres to many more days like this.
February 23rd, 2009 at 9:13 pm
Jesus lads yer getting some praise on the Foot.ie site.
Every1 jumping on the band wagon now. I’m starting up a london base for the Iorras Aontaithe Fan club so i’m not left behind.
February 23rd, 2009 at 10:06 pm
Cheers,Gary can see that getting lots of hits on website from England.We will have to charter flight home for gang for next match.
February 24th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Congratulations to Erris United,
Best of Luck in the next round,
From all here,
Belmullet Junior N.S.