Erris United Football Cub

Erris United U10’s have had very active number of weeks having played Bangor Hib’s home and away, They were also involved in the Micheal John Padden Memorial game winning on penalty’s against Shanahee, over 45 U10’s got to wear the Iorras Aontaithe Jersey and thank you to all the parents.
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Claremorris may be relegated from the Super league after just one season, but Iorras Aontaithe were not in sympathetic mood in their end of league season clash at Carnenash park on Sunday 14th September. Winning on a score line of 6-0 with goals from Garth O’Malley (13m). Jason O’Donnell (21m).Claremorris og(Mark Sullivan36m). Anthony Mills (52m 90m) and Jonathan Donahue on (64m). It could have been 7-0 but for a penalty miss on 23m by Garth O’Malley, or should i say a good save by Brendan English in the Claremorris goal. Iorras Aontaithe are away to Castlebar Celtic on Saturday evening the 20th September ko at 5.30pm in a outstanding league fixture. The attached video clips are the penalty miss by Garth O’Malley and Jonathan Donahue’s goal on 64m.
TEAM- Shane Nallen, Liam Donahue, David Reilly, Paul Reilly, Ian O’Boyle, Micheal Meenaghan, Pat Barrett, Steven Nallen, Darren McNulty, Jason O’Donnell,Garth O’Malley.

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On Sunday 21st September Iorras Aontaithe B will have a chance to become division one champions if they over come Achill Rovers away. The Super League side are at home to Claremorris on Sunday 14th September, KO at 2.00pm and their out standing league fixture, away to Castlebar Celtic, will be played on Saturday evening the 20th KO at 5.30pm also they are drawn at home to Ballyheane in the 2nd round of the F.A.I. Junior Cup.
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Congratulations to the Erris United B side and Manager, Micheal S Togher, on winning promotion to the Premier Division of the Mayo football league. The score lines in the rest of Division one went in their favour over the weekend. They have one game left, away to Achill Rovers on the 21st September, but this date may change closer to the date, to become Division one champions. It’s been a great two seasons for the B team since their introduction. In their first year they won the Divisional two (A) cup, got promoted and Divisional champions.
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Over the month of August 2008 the club hosted a number of radio shows on Iorras FM, the local community radio station here in the Barony of Erris. Their was over 4 very successful shows in all hosted by Des O’Connor. There was interviews with the present Club Chairman, Tom Reilly, Youth secretary, Eric Reilly and with All-Ireland winning Manager, Martin McIntyre plus lots of Club news and developments in between. It is hoped to feature some of these shows on the web site in the future.
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Iorras Aontaithe A have been drawn at home in the second round of the F.A.I.junior cup to Super League opponents Ballyheane on the 12th October.

Iorras Aontaithe B continued their relentless promotion push in Division one at home to Ballina United on Sunday 7th September with three second half goals one from Garth O’Malley, a header on 63 minutes and two well finished goals on 68 and 76 minutes by Steven Carolan. This win puts them one point ahead of Partry Athletic and top of Division one going into their last game away to Achill Rovers on the 21st September. In the first half Iorras Aontaithe B were very lucky not to be finishing the half 3 goals down with sloppy defending, and poor marking. But after a severe tongue lashing, by their Manager Micheal S Togher, which left the home dressing needing a make-over, the second half display was much better. Click on the video clip for the managers reaction.

Iorras Aontaithe B had to contend with a share of the points away to Ballyglass in Division one on Sunday 31st. Sean Gaughan had Iorras in front 10 minutes in to the second half but they were unfortunate to give away a penalty 15 minutes from time. This leaves the B side 2 points off the leaders with two game to go. The final score was Ballyglass 1 Iorras Aontaithe 1 Next Sunday the 3rd September they are at home to Ballina United kick-off at 11.30am.

Iorras Aontaithe scored another vital win away to local rivals, Bangor Hib’s in the super league on Saturday evening 30th. Ivan Barrett was the star of the game scoring 4 goals, 2 in the first half and one in second half plus one from the penalty spot. Iorras were a goal down in the first 2 minutes but Jonathon Donahue had Iorras back level not long after. Iorras were 3 goals to the good going in to the break and Iorras continued their good form in the second half memorable performances from Anthony Mills, Pat Barrett and Steven Nallen. Brendan Nallen picked up an ankle injury just before full time and may be out for the remainder of the season. Final Score was Bangor Hib’s 2 Iorras Aontaithe 5. Next up in the super league are Castlebar Celtic away and Claremorris at home.

Training for U10 continues on Monday evening at 5.15pm.
U12 are 3rd in their league table with two games in hand on the leaders.
U14 league season has ended with a mid table position with a 5 nil win over Westport B.
U16 are half way through their season at the moment not getting the results they would like but playing well.
U18 are back in pre season training and their league kicks off in September.
U11 have lost one and won 5 in the U11 fun league and over 40 players have participated in the U11 league to date.
More news later.
And as a foot note, the U12 side beat Bangor Hib’s 3-1 away this evening the 29th in the league with goals from Kyle Reilly, James Kelly and Pete McAthur.