Raheen GAA Club notes
LOTTO
The numbers drawn in the Lotto draw which took place on Monday 24th Feb were 06 07 22 30. There was no Jackpot Winner of €4,800 and No Match 3 Winners (Match 3 Prize Doubled to €400 on Monday 03 March). Next week’s draw will take place in Hamilton’s, Geashill on Monday 10 March 2014.
DIVISION 2 FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Raheen Intermediate Footballers made it 3 wins out of 3 in the Div 2 League last Friday evening in Geashill, this time taking the scalp of neighbours Walsh Island on a scoreline of 1-04 to 1-03 in a game with almost as many cards as scores as Walsh Island received 3 black cards and 1 red and Raheen 1 black card. Walsh Island opened the scoring with a point in the 5th min and this is how it remained until Raheen got off the mark with a point in the 17th min. Both sides added a point apiece before Raheen struck for the first goal on 27 mins when Richie Reynolds shot was blocked by the keeper and Danny McEvoy blasted the rebound into the net but Walsh Island responded with their goal on the stroke of half time when Raheen keeper Keith Kirwan pulled off a good save but in the goal mouth scramble which followed Walsh Island managed to flick the ball to the net and so at the break the sides were level 1-02 apiece. Walsh Island were reduced to 14 men early in the second half when their full back received a second yellow but they immediately put over a point to go in front. Raheen equalised with a pointed free midway through the half and took the lead with another point with 8 mins left both scored by Paddy Rigney and this is how it remained as Raheen held on to claim the win.
RAHEEN: Keith Kirwan, Mikey Keogh, Brian Kehoe, Brian Corcoran, Chris Floody, Liam Boland, Cathal Maher, Mark Gorman, Mick McMenamin, Niall Dempsey, Padraig Bracken (0-01) , Paddy Arnold, Danny McEvoy (1-00), Paddy Rigney (0-02), Richie Reynolds (0-01)
SUBS: Garrett Garry for (Mark Gorman) (black), Liam Gorman (for Paddy Arnold), Jack Keogh (for Danny McEvoy).
DIVISION 2 FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Raheen Intermediate Footballers will be attempting to make it 4 wins out 4 as they continue their Div 2 League campaign against Ballycomman in Round 4 this Friday evening (07 March) @ 8pm in Geashill. All Support would be appreciated.
BEST OF LUCK
Raheen GAA Club would like to wish Declan Byrne and the rest of the Offaly U21 Footballers the Best of Luck against Kildare in the Leinster Championship Quarter Final this Wednesday evening.
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.
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.
