G.A.A Club Notes
LOTTO
The numbers drawn in TUESDAY [14th Aug] night’s Lotto were 04 16 18 26. There was no Jackpot Winner of €6,000 and 1 Match 3 Winners [Stephen Byrne C/O Eddie Kaye] [€200]. Next week’s draw will take place in Doyle’s, Killeigh on Monday 27th August 2012.
INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
In what was probably their worst performance of the year Raheen Intermediate Footballers slumped to their 3rd successive defeat in the Championship going down to last year’s Junior champions Cappincur in Daingean last Tuesday week on a scoreline of 0-14 to 0-05.Incredibly considering the final score it was Raheen who opened the scoring with the first 2 points inside the opening min. It was 10 mins later when Raheen put over their next point by which time Cappincur had got off the mark with 3 points in a row.The remainder of the half only saw Cappincur add 2 more points and so at the break Cappincur led by 0-05 to 0-03. Again it was Raheen who were first off the mark with the opening point of the second half but over the next 20 mins Cappincur took complete control landing 8 points without reply to seal the win before the sides finished out with a point apiece in the final 5 mins.
RAHEEN: Mark Byrne, Brian Corcoran, Niall Leavy, Mikey Keogh, Mick McMenamin, Liam Boland, Brian Crombie, Brian Kehoe (0-01), Mark Gorman, Paddy Arnold, Shane Carroll, Damien Arnold, Liam Gorman, Willie Stynes, Richie Reynolds (0-04).
SUBS: Tommy Spollen (for Niall Leavy), Jack Keogh (for Brian Kehoe), Niall Dempsey (for Paddy Arnold), Cathal Maher (for Damien Arnold), Declan Byrne (for Liam Gorman).
JUNIOR B HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP
Raheen Hurlers made it 5 wins out 5 to secure top place in the group and go straight into the semi finals of the Junior B Championship as they dismissed the challenge of neighbours Gracefield last Saturday evening in Gracefield in the final final round of the group stage on a scoreline of 1-10 to 1-07. Previous meeting between these 2 sides over the last few years have been tight low scoring affairs and this encounter proved to be no different. Both sides got off the mark with a point apiece inside the first 5 mins before Raheen went in front with a point on 10 mins and it would be another 10 mins before the next score arrived when Jason Hassett put over a 65 for Raheen. From the resultant puck out Raheen worked the ball straight back in and just outside the square Paddy Rigney laid it off to Keith Quinn who passed it high to Brian Kennedy and he pulled on it first time to bury it in the net for Raheen’s goal. This was the break Raheen needed and for the remainder of the half they tagged on another 4 points to Gracefield’s 1. At the break Raheen held what appeared to be a comfortable lead of 1-07 to 0-02. Gracefield had the wind advantage in the second half and it proved to be decisive as they got back into it scoring 1-03 to Raheen’s 2 points inside the first 15 mins to cut the deficit to 4 points. This is how it remained until the last 5 mins when both sides tagged on another points apiece and then 2 mins into stoppage time Gracefield were given a 20m free which they went for goal but the shot went over the bar. Despite play going on for another 2-3 mins Gracefield could not work another score and so Raheen held on to claim the win.
RAHEEN: Eamon Direen, Craig O’Halloran, Eoghan Bolton, Fionan Direen, Brian Corcoran, Willie Stynes, Paddy Arnold, Niall Dempsey (0-01), Brian Kennedy (1-00), Eana Direen, Cathal Maher (0-01), Keith Quinn, Paddy Rigney (0-02), Jason Hassett (0-06), Ciaran Direen.
SUBS: Richie Reynolds (for Keith Quinn), Tony O’Toole (for Brian Kennedy).
INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Raheen Intermediate Footballers complete the group stage of their Intermediate Championship campaign over the course of this weekend. Firstly on this Thursday (23 Aug) @ 7:00pm they will take on Clonbullogue in Walsh Island. Then on this Sunday morning (26 Aug) @ 12 Noon they will take on Doon in Killeigh. All support would be appreciated.
JUNIOR B FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP – QUARTER FINAL
Raheen Junior Footballers have qualified for the knockout stage of the Junior B Championship and will take on Ballyfore in the Quarter Final on this Friday (24 Aug) @ 7:00pm in Walsh Island. Best of Luck to players and management. All support would be appreciated.
SOCIAL INITIATIVE
Raheen GAA Social Initiative Group’s Third Outing takes place on Tuesday 28 Aug 2012 with a trip to Dublin including a visit to the National Museum of Ireland and Collins Barracks Museum followed by Lunch. 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
