Erris United Football Cub

The Club held a very successful quiz night  in the Clann Lir Bar on Friday 17th February. Many thanks to everyone who came along a gave their support.

Thanks to Michael John Nallen and Adrian Kilker for their sponsorship of some of the prizes and to Des O’Connor for his quiz preparation and presentation. Thanks to Mary Teresa and also to Mac for the food, Click on Club facebook page for more photos

 

 

 

 

Galway side, Mervue United ended any interest that Iorras Aontaithe had in the Connaught Cup at the 5th round at sunny, but cold Carne Nash Park on Sunday 19th February, final score Iorras 0 Mervue 3. Iorras were unlucky not to have gotten something out of the opening half, with the amount of possession they had with no fewer than seven corners, but on 43 minutes the visitors scored with the one opportunity presented, to leave Erris trailing 1-0 at half time. Ten minutes into the second half Iorras were awarded a penalty when Sean Gaughan was fouled, but unfortunately the resulting kick ended up going wide. Two more goals from the visitors in the half ended a nightmare afternoon for Iorras. Afterwards Manager, Michael S.Togher announced he was stepping down to concentrate on Youth Management  and wished all the players the best of luck for the coming season.

Iorras Aontaithe gratefully acknowledge the work and success that Michael S. has had with the Senior players in the club over the years and wished every success at Youth level (U17 Manager) in the future. His record states: Division one & two Champions (B team). McDonnell Cup winners (B team). Beaten semi-finalists in the Chadwicks Cup (Now Connaught Gold cup). Tonra Cup runner-up. Runner up in the F.C.S. Cup.  Finished fourth in the Premier Division. Third place finish in the Super League, one point behind second place. Manager of the Month on two occasions (May 2010 & October 1011). Connaught Gold Cup winner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Iorras Aontaithe Master dropped vital points in their race to retain the Masters Trophy with a draw in the their clash with Ballyvary in the Masters league at Milebush astro tonight, 16th February, final score Iorras 1 Ballyvary1. Erris were one up at half time thanks to a Harry Reilly effort. But not long into the second half, Ballyvary were awarded a penalty when former Erris Man, Stephan Carolan was foiled, to level the score.  Both sides had chances to take all three points, but in the end Erris had to settle for a draw.

PANEL- Dessie Hefferan, Sea Murphy, Paul Reilly, Harry Reilly, Michael John Nallen, Gareth O’Malley, Eric O’Reilly, Pat Murphy, Declan Sweeney, Martin McIntyre.

On the first sunny day of Spring, Iorras Aontaithe entertained Westport United in a challenge game at Carne Nash Park on Sunday 12th February. Both sides had a very worthwhile run-out.

Eric and his number one supporter

Gareth O’Malley scored in the opening half and Eric O’ Reilly scored in the second half (the old boys showing how it’s done) . Iorras would like to thank everyone at Westport United who made the effort to travel over for the game.

 

 

IORRAS PANEL- Harry Reilly, David McDonnell, David Reilly, Henry Gaughan, Sean Gaughan, Brendan Nallen, Pat Barrett, Oisín Murphy, Gareth O’Malley, Micky Togher, Jonathan Donahue, Tom McAndrew, Eric O’Reilly, Kevin Carey.

Club Senior training is on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. The U13/U12 training is on every Tuesday evening at 5pm and the U15’s are training every Saturday at 12 noon. The annual Club Card game is pencilled in for Friday evening the 30^th March in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Iorras Aontaithe Masters continued their winning ways in the Masters league in Mile Bush tonight Wednesday 1st with a 5-4 win over Ballyvary Blue Bombers.

 

 

In the opening exchanges Ballyvary scored first but Iorras were soon back level with a Eric O’Reilly effort, but when the break arrived the Bombers were 2-1 up. Shortly into the second half Erris where back level with Gareth O’Malley doing the honours

Then Pat Murphy made it 3-2 and shortly after that Eric netted his second on the night. With the clock ticking down, Harry Reilly made it 5-2 but Ballyvary made a late rally and scored two more before full time one of these incidentally from former Erris great Stephan Carolan.

 

 

 

PANEL- Des Hefferon, Harry Reilly, Sean Walsh, Micky Dixon, Pat Murphy, Michael John Nallan, Kieran Lavelle, Gareth O’Malley, Eric O’Reilly, Kenneth Lynskey.

In the Quarter final of the Masters cup on Wednesday night the 25th January, Iorras Aontaithe and Fahy Rovers played out a cracking game, with the final score: Iorras 5 Fahy 4. (After extra time).

Iorras were two goals down in the first few minutes of the opening half but by half time Iorras had pulled two goals back thanks to Gareth O’Malley, who, incidentally had suffered a hand injury five minutes into the half when he fell awkwardly, to leave the score line 2-3 to Fahy Rovers at half time.

 

 

Into the second half and Iorras continued to push forward, and two further goals for Erris, one from O’Malley and one from Harry Reilly had the sides 4-4 at full time. Extra time was called for and in the closing minutes up popped O’Malley, again to send Erris though to the Semi-Final with an over heard kick.  Incidentally, Gareth O’Malley played all through the game carrying the hand injury (heavily bandaged)  which resulted in him going to casualty (later) for xray, but thankfully nothing broken. And as the headline reads, “You gotta hand it to O’Malley”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Iorras Aontaithe/Erris United FC Annual General Meeting was held recently in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel recently. The outgoing Chairman, Tom Reilly reflected on another good year for the Club. Continue reading “REFLECTING ON A GOOD YEAR, AT CLUB AGM”

Yes folks, Home Alone continues for the saddle sore heroes of Iorras Aontaithe over 35 in the Masters league. On Wednesday night the 18th they continued their good form at the top with another victory, this time it was against Westport United: final score, Iorras 4 Westport 3.

Kieran Lavelle, on target with a nice finish

 

Gareth and Eric, for a change are not on the score sheet, but a hat-trick from Martin McIntyre and one from Kieran Lavelle was enough to secure on three points

The Iorras Aontaithe Masters were on the rampage in their clash against S.&F. United in the Masters league in Castlebar tonight the 11th January, final score Iorras 8 S.&F. 1.

Iorras masters were in control all through this encounter thanks to goals from Gareth O’Malley (4) and Eric O’Reilly (2) Michael John Nallan (1) and Martin McIntyre (1).