Raheen GAA Club notes

LOTTO
The numbers drawn in Monday [27TH June] night’s Lotto were 04 09 10 20. There was no Jackpot winner of €4,800 and 9 Match 3 Winners [Natalie Feery C/O Tullamore Hardware; Ted & Mary C/O A O’Rourke; Christy Deegan C/O JFP; Patricia Byrne C/O Carruthers; Ann Carty C/O Geashill P/O; Mary Dolan C/O Mary Dolan; Robbie Gallagher C/O Paurig Gallagher; John Cleary C/O John Garry; Mick O’Brien C/O JFP]  [€25 Each]. Next weeks draw will take place in Doyle’s, Killeigh on Monday 11th July.

JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP
Raheen Hurlers began their second season in the Junior Hurling Championship grade last Sunday morning by travelling all the way to Shinrone to take on Shinrone in their first round encounter but Raheen were missing at least half a dozen good players and this took it’s toll as Shinrone claimed a comfortable win on a scoreline of 6-12 to 1-06. . The damage was done in the first half as Shinrone ran through at will and by half time they had built up a lead of 5-07 to 0-01, the only Raheen score coming from a 65 put over by Jason Hassett. Raheen put in a much improved performance in the second half matching their opponents all the way as both sides registerd 1-05 apiece. Raheen’s goal came from a penalty awarded when Richie Reynolds was brought down in the box and dispatched excellantly by Jason Hassett . The points for Raheen were put over by Jason Hassett, Ciaran Direen (2) , Richie Reynolds and Paddy Arnold.
RAHEEN: Padraig Direen, Craig O’Halloran, Eoghan Bolton, Martin Mahon, Fionan Direen, Jason Hassett (1-02), Niall Dempsey, Eana Direen, Stephen Coughlan, Ciaran Direen (0-02) , Keith Quinn, Colm Pidgeon, Ian O’Halloran, Brian Corcoran, Paddy Arnold (0-01).
SUBS: Richie Reynolds  (0-01) (for Martin Mahon), Tony O’Toole (for Keith Quinn).

JUNIOR B FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Raheen Junior Footballers got their Junior B Championship campaign up and running last Wednesday evening against Erin Rovers in Pullough but unfortunately it was Erin Rovers who claimed the win on a scoreline of 2-08 to 1-06. In a tight first half there was little to separate the sides and they went in at the break level 0-04 apiece with the Raheen scores from Liam Gorman, Darren Monagher (2) & Eoghan Bolton.Midway through the second half Erin Rovers had just edged ahead having scored 1-03 to Raheen’s 1-02, the Raheen goal coming from Jimmy Coughlan who fisted a dropping ball from Eoghan Bolton’s to the net.The turning point of the game came in the 23rd min when Erin Rovers were awarded a penalty which they dispatched to the net to go 4 points up and they sealed the win 5 mins later with their final point.
RAHEEN: Eamon Stynes, Stephen Byrne, Paul Garry, Karol O’Byrne, Paddy Arnold, Ciaran Coughlan, Colin McHugh, Declan Costello, Niall Carthy, Martin Nugent, Darren Monagher (0-02), Liam Gorman (0-01), Eoghan Bolton (0-03) , Sean Gorman, Jimmy Coughlan (1-00) .
SUBS: Keith Kirwan (for Darren Monagher), Craig O’Halloran (for Eoghan Bolton)

JUNIOR B FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Raheen Junior Footballers  will be looking for their first Championship win as they continue their Junior B Championship campaign this Thursday 07TH July at 7:30pm as they take on Tubber in Geashill. All support would be appreciated.

SYMPATHY
Raheen GAA would like to extend deepest sympathy to the family of the late Helen Gonoude, Derrygolan, Killeigh following their recent bereavement. RIP.

SOCIAL INITIATIVE
Raheen GAA Social Initiative Group’s Third Outing takes place on Monday 29 Aug 2011 with a trip to Athlone including a cruise on the River Shannon followed by Lunch in the Prince of Wales Hotel. Coach transport will be provided with a charge of €25 applying. The outing is open to all members of the community (young and old) in the catchment area of Raheen GAA And also neighbouring clubs. For more information, to book your place or if you know anybody who may be interested in going please contact Pauric Pierce (087 6833535) or Eddie Kaye (086) 0757679

FACEBOOK
Check out the new Raheen GAA Facebook site which is full of interesting comments and information about the club including up to date fixture details.