Raheen GAA Club Notes
LOTTO
The numbers drawn in the Lotto draw which took place on Monday (12th August) were 05 09 10 18. There was no Jackpot winner of €3,200 and 4 Match 3 Winners [Darragh McAndrew C/O Andrew Boland; Terry & Mary Berry C/O Ann O’Rourke; Clodagh Gallagher C/O Paurig Gallagher; Paudge Daly C/O Killeigh P/O] [€50 Each ]. Next week’s draw will take place in Doyle’s, Killeigh on Monday 26th August.
JUNIOR B FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP – FINAL ROUND
Raheen Junior Footballers sailed into the knockout stage of the Junior B Championship with a comfortable win over Tullamore in the final round last Monday week in Geashill on a scoreline of 0-15 to 2-06 in a game which Raheen controlled for most of. Tullamore opened the scoring with the first point on 5 mins but Raheen opened their account immediately with a point. Over the next 15 mins Raheen edged ahead scoring 3 points to 1. Then on 20 mins Tullamore snook back in front by scoring their 1st goal when a dipping shot across goal flew into the top corner of the net. Raheen came back in the final 10 mins of the half scoring 4 points to 1 which gave them the lead at the break by 0-08 to 1-03. The first 20 mins of the second half saw Raheen extend their lead adding 5 points but Tullamore kept in touch with 3 points of their own. Then on 23 mins Tullamore came right back into it as a quick break upfield saw them get in to score their second goal to bring Raheen’s lead back to the minimum but in stoppage time Raheen dug deep to fire over the final 2 points to wrap it up and claim the win.
RAHEEN: Nigel Gorman, Karol O’Byrne, Stephen Byrne, Martin Nugent, Shane Carroll, Ciaran Coughlan, Chris Floody, Noel Gorman, Liam Gorman (0-05), Garrett Garry (0-01), Niall Leavy (0-02), Keith Quinn (0-03), Eoghan Bolton (0-01), Declan Costello (0-01), Jack Keogh (0-02).
SUBS: Matthew O’Byrne (for Shane Carroll), Shane Carroll (for Matthew O’Byrne), Matthew O’Byrne (for Niall Leavy).
INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP – FINAL ROUND
Raheen Intermediate Footballers restored some pride with a deserved win over Kilcormac / Killoughey in the final round of the group stage of the Championship last Friday evening in Killurin on a scoreline of 1-12 to 2-06 which although too late to qualify for the quarter finals gives some confidence going into the upcoming relegation play-off. Raheen got off to a bad start as 2 mins in Kilcormac / Killoughey opened the scoring with a goal when a high ball in was caught by Daniel Currams in the clear on the edge of the square who ran in and fired his shot in the top corner of the net. Raheen although rattled dug in and got going and over the next 10 mins got off the mark with 7 points in a row. This was how it remained then until the 25th min when K/K put over their first point and just a min later K/K were awarded a penalty for a pull on the jersey which they struck to the left corner of the net. There were no further scores before the break which left the sides level at halftime 0-07 to 2-01. Raheen went back in front 2 mins into the second half with a pointed free from Patrick Rigney. From the resultant kickout the ball was won by Declan Byrne in midfield who laid it off to John Crombie to run down the wing and into the square where he passed it to Patrick Rigney in the clear who picked his spot and blasted it onto the net for a goal. K/K came back with 2 pointed 45’s before Raheen put over their next point from Mark Gorman midway through the half. The remainder of the game saw the sides exchange 3 more points apiece and so Raheen held on to claim the win.
RAHEEN: Keith Kirwan, Brian Corcoran, Brian Kehoe, James Lalor, Brian Crombie, Liam Boland, Mikey Keogh, Mark Gorman (0-01), Padraig Bracken (0-01), Paddy Arnold (0-01), Declan Byrne, Niall Dempsey, Paddy Rigney (1-03), John Crombie (0-01), Richie Reynolds (0-04).
SUB: Damien Arnold (for Niall Dempsey).
JUNIOR B HURLING CHAMPINSHIP SEMI FINAL
Raheen Hurlers will be looking to secure a place in the Junior B Final for the second year in a row when they take on Kilcormac / Killoughey in the Semi Final this Sunday morning (25 Aug) @12 noon in Killurin. All Support would be appreciated.
JUNIOR B FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER FINAL
Raheen Junior Footballers take on Ballyfore in the Quarter Final of the Junior B Championship next Tuesday evening (27 Aug) @ 7pm in Walsh Island. All Support would be appreciated.
