Erris United Football Cub

On next Sunday 22nd the 7th round F.A.I. Umbro Junior Cup clash with Kinsale F.C. will kick-off at 12 noon. Iorras Aontaithe are travelling down South on Saturday 21st and they are hoping their good run of form will continue. The bus will be leaving the square at 11,00am

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[audio:http://errisunitedfc.ie/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/track-1.mp3] In the summer of 2008 Iorras Aontaithe recorded a number of radio shows on Community Radio, Erris FM. They were presented by Club committee member, Des O’Connor and two of the shows features interviews with Eric Reilly and Martin McIntyre. We hope you enjoy listening to them, as their was great fun making then. Just click on the icons to listen. Photo shows Des in the Erris FM studio.

The club development draw was held in McDonnell’s Bar, Belmullet on Sunday night the 8th February and the lucky winners were as follows. First prize was 2 tickets for the World Cup qualifier, Ireland v Bulgaria in Croke Park on March 28th plus B&B for 2 people in Jury’s Croke Park on the night of the game, winner was Rihanna O’Malley, Carrowteige. Second prize was a 50 Euro Voucher for Broadhaven Bay Hotel, Ray Lennon, (Phone Number). Third Prize was a Bottle of Whiskey, Orla Gallagher, Tallagh and the forth prize a Box of sweets, Auril Reilly, 46 Deerpark, Crossmolina. Iorras Aontaithe would like to thank everyone who supported this draw and previous fundraising efforts by the club.

The 7th round draw in the F.A.I. Umbro Junior Cup was made on Sunday 9th February and Iorras Aontaithe have been drawn away to Kinsale F.C. in Co Cork with the tie to be played on Sunday 22nd February.

The Youth page is now been updated on a daily and weekly bases with fixtures, results, team news and more as their football season starts and progresses plus the occasional photo or video clip will feature.

The Club draw for the World Cup qualifier, Ireland v Bulgaria on the 28th March plus 1 night B&B for two in Jury’s Croke Park on the night of the game, will be held in Mc McDonnell’s, Belmullet this Sunday night the 8th February. Tickets will be on sale at the entrance to Brogan’s Eurospar, Belmullet all day Saturday 7th and tickets will also be available from club members up to the draw. Would all Club members please insure you return your tickets to your team Manager or Club Officer.

A very unique occasion will take place this Sunday the 8th February at the club ground, Carnenash Park, when the Mayo Soccer team take on a Erris all star selection this fund-raising game is all in aid of the Belmullet Community Hospital, Special Care Room. This will be the very first time the Mayo Team will play in the Barony of Erris. The Erris All-Stars will comprise of players from all 4 Erris Clubs in the Mayo Association Football League, and they are, Bangor Hib’s, Kilmore United, Inver United and Iorras Aontaithe. The clubs B team Manager, Micheal S. Togher is spear heading this unique occasion. The game kicks off at 2.00pm.The photo shows Micheal S. in his familiar role as singer, song writer and the other role as B team Manager.

Iorras Aontaithe have booked their place in the last 16 of the F.A.I. Umbro Junior Cup for the first time in the Club’s 25 year history, by beating the competitions second favourites, Pike Rovers of Limerick in a 5 goal thriller at Carnenash Park on Sunday 1st February. The first half was devoid of any real excitement with the visitors having a lot of position, but seldom threatening Shane Nallen in the Iorras goal. But it was not until the stroke of half time when Pike Rovers took the lead when Irish Junior International, Keith Heartnett hit a great shot from 20 yards deep into the left corner of the Iorras goal. In the second half Iorras started with all guns blasting with Brendan Nallen and Stephen Carolan combining to set up Eric Reilly for the equalizing goal right from the kick off. But Iorras joy was short lived when 90 seconds later Pikes Rovers, John Boyle restored the lead to the visitors. Again the Iorras boys were un rattled and on 19 minutes Jonathan Donohue latched on to Eric Reilly’s quick thinking free and his finishing was clinical. The home crowd were driving on their team with every moment and on the 70th minute Carnenash park went wild when Brendan Nallen’s free was nodded on by Stephen Carolan and his pass found the in rushing Jonathan Donohue for the all important lead goal and the home crowd cheer could be heard at Eagle Island Lighthouse with emotions at an all time high. On the field the visitors were losing their composer and with the clock ticking down they threw every think at Iorras with the result Pike’s Martin O’Neil was shown the red card for a goal mouth incident. But in the end Iorras held on to book their place in the last 16 for the first time in the Club’s short 25 year history. It was a great team performance especially the back to the wall defending in the dying moments when the Iorras back four of David Reilly, Henry Gaughan, John Gaughan and Liam Donohue had to be at their best, keeping in mind that this Pike Rovers had 6 Junior International in their side. The final score was Iorras Aontaithe 3 Pike Rovers 2.
Team. Shane Nallen, David Reilly, Henry Gaughan, John Gaughan, Liam Donohue, Brendan Nallen, Stephen Carolan, Anthony Mills, Pat Barrett, Eric Reilly and Jonathan Donohue. Sub Used. Garth O’Malley for Eric Reilly (76), Stephen Nallen for Jonathon Donohue (91)
The two photos show the jubilant scene in the Iorras dressing room (Excuse the camera shack) and the Iorras defensive paring enjoying an after match reflective moment with Player-Manager, Eric Reilly and club Secretary Harry Reilly formulating the down fall of the clubs next opponents.

County Sligo’s beautiful scenery was an inspiration for Yeats, but Iorras Aontaithe failed to find inspiration against Sligo Town side, City United, in the 4th round of the Connaught Cup on Sunday 25th January. 19 minutes into the game indecisive defending by Iorras gifted City the lead but on 29 minutes Iorras were handed a life line when Jonathon Donohue was foaled in the area, but the City Keeper saved the resulting penalty by Player-Manager, Eric Reilly. Then on 42 minutes City United made it 2 0 going into the break. After the break Iorras started the second half with more urgency in their play, and with the introduction of Henry Gaughan and Micky T. Togher, Iorras increased pressure on the home side. But on 79 minutes City United made it 3 0, and with 5 minutes remaining, Henry Gaughan headed home a corner for Iorras to make the final score 3-1. This is the first defeat for Iorras in 14 games but they will have to pick themselves up for their next battle this time against Pike Rovers on next Sunday 1st February at home in the F.A.I. Junior Cup 5th round. Photo shows the starting 11.