Erris United Football Cub

Iorras Aontaithe 2009 registration for seniors and youths will take place in Iorras Aontaithe clubhouse, on Thursday March 5th between 6.30pm and 8pm,new players are welcome  please bring long birth certs.

2009 MEMBERSHIP FEES.

Seniors 150 Euro.

Youths 75 Euro.

Family 200 Euro.

non players 30 Euro.

All players that register and pay membership will receive free club crested shorts and socks.

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

A small number of the travelling party who left Belmullet this morning on the epic journey to Kinsale. Bus will be stopping off at Galway and Limerick to pick up more passengers and many more are travelling by car. Check back on Sunday for up to date information on the game

Iorras Aontaithe recently participated at the Volunteering in Sport Seminar in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel on Thursday 19th February. With the pressures of modern society sports clubs and organisations of all descriptions are finding it increasingly difficult to find volunteers and indeed hold on to them. The seminar aimed to provide information on the role, best practice in recruitment, retainment and management of Sports Volunteers. It also acted as a networking event for Sports Volunteers and a chance for local clubs / organisations to promote themselves. The Keynote speaker was legendary G.A.A. Commentator, Micheal O’Muircheartaigh.

Iorras Aontaithe  U12s bowed out of the Connaught cup losing 5.0 to an excellent Willow park side, it did not help that the Iorras boys had not played a game in two months, but  well done to all on an excellent years football.Thanks to Gareth and Paul for all their hard work and dedication.

The now famous, Carnenash Park the home of Iorras Aontaithe where many teams have met their Waterloo. We have been asked to put a picture of the Club ground on the Web Site, well here it is. The second pitch has the floodlights.