Raheen GAA Club Notes
G.A.A CLUB NOTES
DATE: 24 FEBRUARY 2014
LOTTO
The numbers drawn in the Lotto draw which took place on Monday 17th Winner of €4,600 and 2 Match 3 Winners (Mark Daly C/O Paul O’Rourke; Brendan O’Rourke C/O Brendan O’Rourke) (€100 Each). Next week’s draw will take place in Murphy’s, Cloneygowan on Monday 03 March 2014.
DIVISION 2 FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Raheen Intermediate Footballers made it 2 wins out of 2 in the Div 2 League as they just about shaded it against Daingean in their Rd 2 encounter last Friday evening in Geashill on a scoreline of 0-10 to 1-05. Raheen had the advantage of the strong breeze in the first half and it proved to be decisive as they got going straight from the off getting off the mark with the first 5 points inside 10 mins and they added 2 more points before Daingean opened their account with a point on 20 mins. The remainder of the half saw Raheen put over 2 more points to Daingean’s 1 and so at the break Raheen led 0-09 to 0-02. From the restart Daingean began to fight back first with a goal followed by 3 points in a row by the 10th min which cut the deficit back to the minimum but this would prove to be their last score of the game and Raheen wrapped up the win with their only score of the second half a pointed free from Padraig Bracken on 20 mins.
RAHEEN: Keith Kirwan, Mikey Keogh, Brian Kehoe, Brian Corcoran, Chris Floody, Liam Boland, Cathal Maher, Mick McMenamin (0-01), Mark Gorman, Paddy Arnold (0-02), Niall Dempsey, Liam Gorman, Paddy Rigney (0-03), Danny McEvoy (0-02), Richie Reynolds (0-01). SUB: Padraig Bracken (0-01) (for Niall Dempsey)
DIVISION 4 FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Raheen Junior Footballers also got their 2014 playing campaign off to a winning start as they edged out a tight encounter against neighbours Walsh Island in Round 1 of the Div 4 League last Sunday afternoon in Geashill on a scoreline of 3-05 to 2-07. It was 2 points to 1 to Walsh Island when Raheen struck for 2 goals within a minute on 10 mins, the first from Nigel Gorman who reacted quickest when Liam Gorman’s shot was spilled by the keeper, the second from Keith Quinn who work his way through the middle to dispatch his shot to the net. Walsh island replied immediately with a goal of their own from Pat Gallagher. The remainder of the half saw both sides add 2 more points apiece and so at the break Raheen led 2-03 to 1-04. Walsh Island were first off the mark in the second half with a point but Raheen extended their lead on 4 mins with their 3rd goal when corner forward Fintan Pierce caught a high ball on the edge of the square, turned and shot to the net. Walsh Island hit back with their second goal on 12 mins from a penalty and this is how it remained until the final 10 mins when both sides added 2 more points to see Raheen claim the win by the minimum margin.
RAHEEN: James Boland, Martin Nugent, Stephen Byrne, Ian O’Halloran, Mark Byrne, Declan Costello, Jamie Conroy, Noel Gorman, Liam Gorman (0-01), Garrett Garry, Keith Quinn (1-00), Paddy Arnold (0-02), Fintan Pierce (1-00), Nigel Gorman (1-00), Jack Keogh (0-02).
DIVISION 2 FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Raheen Intermediate Footballers will be looking to make it 3 wins out of 3 as they continue their Div 2 League campaign against neighbours Walsh Island in Round 3 this Friday evening (28 Feb) @ 8pm in Geashill. All Support would be appreciated.
MEMBERSHIP
Members are asked to renew their membership as soon as possible but all membership must be paid by the end of February 2014. Subscriptions are Playing Members €30, Students/ OAP’s €15 & Non Playing Members €20. Payments can be given to Membership Officers Paddy Bracken or Padraig Direen. New members are very welcome.
MOUTH-GUARDS
A very important reminder to all players at ALL levels in the Club – From 1st Jan 2014 all players must wear a mouth- guard in all official Football training sessions and games. A players insurance is null and void if he fails to wear a guard. The club expect 100% compliance.
SUPPORT RAHEEN GAA CLUB – GAA National Club Draw.
Prizes include Trip to the 2014 International Rules Series in Australia, Corporate Package to the 2014 All Ireland Football and Hurling Finals, Holiday and Shopping Vouchers. For full list of prizes and terms check out www.gaa.ie/clubzone/national-club-draw . Draw takes place on St Patricks Day 2014. Tickets cost €10 each with all funds raised on tickets sold through Raheen GAA Club being retained by the club. Tickets can be obtained from John Hackett or Eddie Kaye. All Support would be appreciated.
SENIOR CITIZEN PASS
Any Club Member who would like to obtain a Senior Citizen Pass (Cost €5) for games throughout the county please contact club chairman John Hackett for application form.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Raheen GAA Club Committee Meetings will be held on the first Thursday of each month. If any member as any issues or concerns that they would like to be addressed by the club please pass these on to any Committee Member before the next meeting.
