Raheen GAA Club Notes
G.A.A CLUB NOTES DATE: 09 JUNE 2014 LOTTO
The numbers drawn in the Lotto draw which took place on Tuesday 03 June were 14 17 20 22. There was no Jackpot Winner of €7,600 and No Match 3 Winner [Match 3 Prize Doubled to €400 on Monday 09 June] . Next week’s draw will take place in Direen’s, Cloneygowan on Monday 16 June 2014.
DIVISION 2 FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Raheen Intermediate Footballers confirmed their place in the Semi Finals of the Div 2 League with a game to spare as they demolished Erin Rovers in their penultimate round last Tuesday week in Geashill on a scoreline of 5-12 to 0-06. Both sides got off the mark with a point apiece before Raheen struck for the first goal on 6 mins when Danny McEvoy gave a pass to Padraig Bracken in the square who rounded his man to shoot to the top corner of the net. Raheen then added 2 points to Pullough’s 1 before Raheen struck for 2 goals in a 5 min spell midway through the half to effectively decide the game, the first Paddy Rigney getting the final touch on a quick burst upfield, the next Richie Reynolds shot came off the keeper and deflected into the net by Danny McEvoy. Raheen closed out the half with another 4 points to Erin Rovers 1 which gave Raheen a healthy lead of 3-07 to 0-03 at the break. Erin Rovers had their best spell of the game in the first 10 mins of the second half as they reduced their deficit slightly as they put over 3 points to Raheen’s 1. This would be as good as it would get for the Pullough men as Raheen got in for goal no 4 on 11 mins when Paddy Rigney kept the ball in on the end line then soloed towards goal before passing to Richie Reynolds in the clear on the goal line to tap into the net. From here there was no way back as Raheen added 3 more points before a mixup on a kickout was pounced on by Richie Reynolds to fire in Raheen’s 5th goal in the 27th min and Niall Dempsey completed Raheen’s tally with the final point a min later. RAHEEN: James Boland, Brian Crombie, Liam Boland, Brian Corcoran, Niall Dempsey (0-01), Brian Kehoe, Chris Floody, Mick McMenamin (0-02), Padraig Bracken (1-01), Liam Gorman, Danny McEvoy (1-01), John Crombie (0-01), Paddy Rigney (1-02), Mark Gorman (0-01), Richie Reynolds (2-03). SUBS: Paddy Arnold (for Chris Floody), Jack Keogh (for Mark Gorman).
DIVISION 4 FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Raheen Junior Footballers won their penultimate game in the group stage of the Div 4 League against St Rynaghs last Thursday evening in Geashill on a scoreline of 0-14 to 2-04. Both sides opened the scoring with a point apiece inside the first 5 mins. Raheen then edged ahead over the remainder of the half scoring 6 points to St Rynaghs 1 and so at the break Raheen led 0-07 to 0-02. Right at the start of the second half Raheen keeper James Boland made a brillant save when faced with a 1 on 1 to deny St Rynaghs a goal which would have brought them right back into it. Raheen then pushed on scoring 7 points to St Rynaghs 2 over the next 25 mins to what would look like a very comfortable win but in a dramatic last 2 mins St Rynaghs scored 2 goals to cut the lead right down, the first from a 1 on 1 that no keeper could have saved and the second from a penalty. Raheen now go into their final round of the league with an outside chance of qualifying for the semi final. RAHEEN: James Boland, Martin Nugent, Declan Costello, John Cummins, Ian O’Halloran, Brian Corcoran, Chris Floody (0-01), Liam Gorman (0-02), Keith Quinn (0-02), Fintan Pierce (0-01), Donie Boland, Paddy Arnold, Eoghan Bolton (0-01), Nigel Gorman (0-01), Shane Hyland (0-04). SUBS: Fionan Direen (for Martin Nugent), Jason Floody (for Donie Boland), Mark Byrne (0-02) (for Nigel Gorman).
JUNIOR B FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP – FINAL ROUND
Raheen Junior Footballers are the first of the club’s sides so far this year to reach the knockout stage of the Championship as they got a win against Kilcormac / Killoughey in the final round of the Junior B Championship last Friday evening in Geashill on a scoreline of 2-08 to 0-07 to secure their place in the Quarter Final.Both sides got off the mark with 2 points apiece inside the first 10 mins before Raheen dispatched their first goal on 13 mins when Johny Byrne laid the ball off to the inrunning Damien Arnold who blasted his shot to the net. Raheen then added 3 more points to K/K’s 1 before Raheen struck for their second goal on 25 mins when Damien Arnold’s shot from the edge of the square was deflected into the net by Johny Byrne. This gave Raheen a very healthy lead at the break 2-05 to 0-03. K/K got back into it as they put over 2 frees early in the second half to give themselves hope but Raheen quashed their hopes when they finally opened their second half account with a point on 18 mins and the sides wrapped it up as they began with a further 2 points apiece in the final 10 mins to complete their tally. RAHEEN: Mark Byrne, Eanna Direen, Stephen Byrne, Ciaran Coughlan, Niall Leavy (0-02), Sean Gorman, John Tobin, Donie Boland, Noel Gorman, Garrett Garry (0-02), Shane Carroll, Jack O’Brien, Jack Keogh (0-03), Damien Arnold (1-01), Johny Byrne (1-00). SUBS: Shane Hyland (for Jack O’Brien), Eoghan Bolton (for Damien Arnold).
DIVISION 3 HURLING LEAGUE
Raheen Hurlers play Carrig & Riverstown in the penultimate Round of the Div 3 League next Wednesday (18 June) @ 8PM in Geashill. All Support would be appreciated.
SYMPATHY
Raheen GAA would like to extend deepest sympathy to the family of the Late Maureen Scully, Cloneyhurke, Portarlington on their recent bereavement. RIP.
MEMBERSHIP
Members are asked to renew their membership as soon as possible but all membership must be paid immediately. 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.
