Raheen club notes

LOTTO

The numbers drawn in the Lotto draw which took place on Monday 07th October 2019 were: 02 12 27 29. There was No Jackpot Winner of €15,000 and 2 Match 3 Winners [S & S Ennis C/O Linda’s Shop; Kian McGoldrick C/O High Chap] (€100 Each). Next week’s draw will take place in Direen’s, Cloneygowan on Monday 21 October 2019.

CONGRATULATIONS

Raheen GAA Club would like to Congratulate Na Fianna GAA Football Club on their magnificent success in winning the 2019 Minor A Football Championship Final last Sunday in O’Connor Pk, Tullamore. The win bridges a 45 year gap since the first and only title for the Killeigh parish back in 1974.

 

BEST OF LUCK

Raheen GAA Club would like to wish the Clodiagh Gaels Senior B Hurlers the very Best of Luck in the Senior B Championship Final next Saturday in Birr against Seir Kieran. Come along and give them your support.

CLUB AGM

The Annual General Meeting of Raheen GAA Club will take place on Friday 22nd November 2019 at 8pm SHARP in the Clubhouse, Geashill. ALL Players, Members & Officials are asked to attend.

Na Fianna club notes

MINOR A FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL

Na Fianna are the 2019 Minor A Football Champions as they bridged a 45 year gap since the first and only title for the Killeigh parish to capture this year’s title by beating Clara in the Final played before the Senior A Final last Sunday afternoon in BNM O’Connor Pk, Tullamore on a scoreline of 0-10 to 0-08. Na Fianna showed their belief, determination and never say die attitude as they staged a recovery from a first half deficit. Clara drew first blood in this tie as they opened the scoring with 2 pointed frees from Cormac Delaney inside the first 3 mins with Na Fianna getting off the mark with their opening point from Morgan Tynan on 6 mins. This is how it remained until Clara hit 3 points in a row between the 15th and 20th mins to go 4 points up but amazingly then Na Fianna clawed their way back hitting 4 points in a row from Jacob Beatty, James Nolan and Morgan Tynan (2) so at halftime the sides were level 0-05 apiece. Na Fianna were dealt a blow about midway through the first half as corner back David Carthy was forced off with a leg injury and he is wished a speedy recovery. Morgan Tynan put Na Fianna in front for the first time straight from the second half throw in with Clara hitting the next 2 points to re-take the lead before Jacob Beatty’s free on 10 mins drew the sides level again. Clara put their noses in front again on 19 mins but this would prove to be their final score as alike the first half Na Fianna would take control in the final 10 mins hitting the final 3 points without reply to turn a 1 point deficit into a 2 point winning margin including a pointed free from Adam Mangan with the final point a thing of beauty from super sub Fergal Dolan a minute into stoppage time. The final whistle was greeted by scenes of pure elation from the Na Fianna players, management and supporters and it was with great delight that Na Fianna captain David McElduff was presented with the St Mary’s cup by Offaly Chairman Tommy Byrne.

NA FIANNA: Ruairi Daly, David Carthy, Mark Kelly, Eoin McGuinness, Ryan Dunne, Adam Strong, Diarmuid Finneran, David McElduff ( C ), Ryan Strong, Jack Gorry, Morgan Tynan (0-04), Adam Mangan (0-01), Jacob Beatty (0-03), James Nolan (0-01), Barry Crombie.

SUBS: Dylan Cahill (for David Carthy), Oisin Henchy (for Jack Gorry), Fergal Dolan (0-01) (for Barry Crombie), Martin Kelly, Ruairi Dunne, Jack Brickland, Sean Flood, Darragh Crilly, Shane Corcoran, Stephen Hackett, Sean Rattigan, David Owens, Brian Malone, Robbie Gallagher, Jack Kelly, Ben Colton, Ciaran Murphy.

 

U13 C FOOTBALL COMPETITION SEMI FINAL

Na Fianna U13 No 2 Team have a County Final to look forward to after securing their place in the C Competition Final with a 2-06 to 0-06 win over Tullamore in the Semi Final last Monday week in Croghan. Na Fianna got off to the perfect start as they opened the scoring with their first goal inside the 1st minute as Josh Sheeran’s shot was punched to the net by Cian Multaney-Kelly. Tullamore got off the mark with 2 pointed frees in the 5th min. The sides then added 2 points apiece before Na Fianna struck for their second goal just on the stroke of half time when in a goalmouth scramble Edward Mangan got the vital final touch to force it over the line into the net. This gave Na Fianna a lead of 2-02 to 0-04 at the break. In the second half Na Fianna scored 4 points to Tullamore’s 2 to stretch their lead and secure the win. The focus now turns to the final for Na Fianna where they will face neighbours St Vincents who overcame St Manchans in the other semi final.

NA FIANNA: Adam Wallace, Cillian Dunne, Cathal Quinn, Luke Keenan, Rian Fenlon, Josh Sheeran, Stevie Byrne, Doonacha Cooney (0-03), Fionna Malone (0-01), Lucas O’Meara, Edward Mangan (1-01), Jamie Byrne, Shane Hackett, Cian Multaney-Kelly (1-01), Cian Flood.

SUBS: Martin Conroy, Michael Cooney, Eoin Brophill, Eoin Kelly, Paddy Shiels, Tony Byrne, Sean Kelly, Oran Reynolds, Michael McAndrew, Stephen Confrey, Cormac O’Grady.

 

U15 FOOTBALL B COMPETITION SEMI FINAL

Despite a brillant start and a good first half this year’s playing campaign came to an end for Na Fianna U15 Footballers in Croghan last Wednesday evening as they lost out to neighbours St Vincents in the B Competition Semi Final on a scoreline of 4-10 to 2-06. Na Fianna opened the scoring with 2 goals inside the first 8 mins, the first when Robbie Gallagher’s shot was punched over the head of the keeper and into the net by Kieran Coonan, the second a perfect pass from Brian Malone to Niall McCabe 1 on 1 with the keeper and he slotted it to the net. St Vincents then got off the mark as both sides added 2 points apiece before St Vincents struck for their first goal on 15 mins as Na Fianna keeper Killian McHugh pulled off a fine point blank save but the rebound was knocked into the net. A further 2 points apiece followed before St Vincents slotted over 2 frees in injury time to leave just the minimum in it at the break 2-04 to 1-06 in favour of Na Fianna. A blistering first 10 mins of the second half saw St Vincents turn the game completelyin their favour as they scored 3-02 without reply. The game was now out of sight for Na Fianna and both sides completed their tally with a further 2 points apiece.

NA FIANNA: Killian McHugh, Ronan Brophill, Eamon Bolger, Aaron Gorman, Danny Gorman, Dylan Cahill (0-03), Scott Bolton, Brian Malone, Anthony Gorman, Robbie Gallagher, Niall McCabe (1-00), Dan Daly (0-01), Cein Gorman, Kieran Coonan (1-01), Brian Connolly.

SUBS: Jack Cleary, Eoghan Hyland, Adam Carthy, Peter McKeagney, Finn McCormack.

 

U13 C FOOTBALL COMPETITION FINAL

Just 5 days after winning their semi final Na Fianna U13 No 2 Team faced neighbours St Vincents in the U13 C Competition Final last Saturday evening in O’Brien Pk, Tullamore but unfortunately this time despite a valiant effort there would be no joy for Na Fianna as St Vincents claimed the win and title on a 1-08 to 0-06 scoreline. In the first half Na Fianna dominated the play but by half time were just shading it as they led 0-03 to 0-02. Then as the second half started the weather conditions detioriated rapidly and while both sides added 2 points apiece inside the first 5 mins it was St Vincents who managed to adapt to the difficult conditions easier as they firstly added 3 points before getting the decisive goal on 14 mins as a deceptive shot just dipped into the top right corner of the net. Thereafter there was just 1 further point apiece as St Vincents held on to claim the win.

NA FIANNA: Adam Wallace, Killian Dunne, Cathal Quinn, Luke Keenan, Cian Flood, Josh Sheeran, Stevie Byrne, Fionn Malone, Rian Fenlon, Lucas O’Meara, Edward Mangan (0-03), Doonacha Cooney (0-01), Odhran Reynolds, Jamie Byrne, Shane Hackett.

SUBS: Martin Conroy, Sean Kelly, Cian Multaney-Kelly (0-02), Cormac O’Grady, Michael Cooney, Eoin Brophill, Eoin Kelly, Paddy Shiel, Tony Byrne, Michael McAndrew. Stephen Multanney.

 

 

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