RAHEEN GAA CLUB
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G.A.A CLUB NOTES
DATE: 20 APRIL 2010

LOTTO
The numbers drawn in last Monday [12th April] night's Lotto were 04 09 16 23. There was no Jackpot winner and 4 Match 3 winners [Johnny Feighery C/ Tullamore Hardware; Catherine Mahon C/O Geashill P.O.; Brendan Guinan C/O Dermot Guinan; Angela Keane C/O Owenie Connor] [€50 Each ] Next weeks Jackpot is €4,400 with the draw taking place in Hamilton's, Geashill on Monday 26th April.

DIV 4 FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Raheen Junior Footballers went down to their first defeat of the year last Saturday evening when neighbours Ballinagar came up to Geashill and came away with the win on a scoreline of 2-08 to 0-07 in their Div 4 League encounter. Ballinagar dominated the first half scoring 6 points with scores from Jason Darby (2), Gary Martin and Michael James Pierce to which Raheen replied with 2 pointed frees from Dermot Guinan and Eoghan Bolton. This saw Ballinagar go into the break leading by 0-06 to 0-02. The first 10 minutes of the second half saw Raheen claw their way back into the game drawing level as they hit over 4 points in a row from Eoghan Bolton (2) and Dermot Guinan (2). With the game now in the balance it was 2 moments of brilliance from Ballinagar's Gary Martin scoring 2 goals in the 16th and 17th minutes which decided the outcome of the game, the first saw him take a pass from Jason Darby about 20m out and immediately fire a shot to the top left of the net, the second saw him take the ball into the square and fire a shot across goal to the far corner of the net. The remaining 13 minutes saw Ballinagar add a further 2 points to seal the win as Raheen replied with just a pointed free from Eoghan Bolton.
RAHEEN: Padraig Direen, Paddy Arnold, Niall Carthy, Shane Corcoran, Liam Boland, Declan Costello, Brian Corcoran, Niall Leavy, Noel Gorman, John McEvoy, Mark Gorman, Craig O'Halloran, Eoghan Bolton (0-04), Jimmy Coughlan, Dermot Guinan (0-03).
SUBS: Ciaran Coughlan (for Niall Carthy), Tommy Byrne (for Shane Corcoran), Darren Monagher (for Mark Gorman), Padraig Sheils (for Jimmy Coughlan)

DIV 2 FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Raheen Intermediate Footballers maintained their 100% record in this years Div 2 League campaign with their 4th win in a row as they saw off Bracknagh in Geashill last Sunday evening on a scoreline of 3-14 to 0-04. It was Bracknagh who opened the scoring with a point in the first minute but Raheen responded immediately by scoring their first goal and over the next 20 minutes shot over 4 points to which Bracknagh replied to with a single point. During this time Raheen were unlucky to miss out on about 3 goals so it was inevitable when they scored their second goal in the 25th minute and added 2 points in the remaining minutes of the half. This saw Raheen lead at the break by 2-06 to 0-02. The second half followed a similar pattern with Bracknagh getting the opening point in the 9th minute responded to immediately with a point for Raheen. The game was well and truly over as a contest when Raheen scored their 3rd goal in the 12th minute. Thereafter it was just a question of what the winning margin would be and to this effect Raheen added a further 7 points including 3 in the last 3 minutes to which Bracknagh replied with a single point.
RAHEEN: Mark Byrne, Tommy Spollen, Brian Kehoe, Ciaran Coughlan, Cathal Maher, Conor Carroll, Liam Boland, Padraig Bracken, Mark Gorman, Shane Carroll, Damien Arnold, John McEvoy, Danny McEvoy, Paddy Rigney, John Crombie.
SUBS: Brian Corcoran (for Ciaran Coughlan), Niall Leavy (for Cathal Maher), Noel Gorman (for Shane Carroll), Colin McHugh (for John McEvoy), Declan Costello (for Paddy Rigney)

HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP
Following on their success in winning the Junior B Hurling Championship last year, Raheen Hurlers will make their debut in the Junior Hurling Championship when they take on Ballinamere this Saturday (24th April) at 6pm in Geashill in their opening Championship fixture. Best of Luck to players and management. All support would be appreciated.



DIV 2 FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Raheen Intermediate Footballers will be aiming to continue their winning start in the Div 2 League on next Wednesday (28th April) at 7:00pm when they take on Daingean in Daingean . All support would be appreciated.

O'CONNOR PARK DRAW
The Annual O'Connor Park Fundraising Draw Tickets are now available from any committee member at €100 each. There are 3 monthly draws with a Prize Fund of €16,500. There is also a final draw with a prize fund of a New Car (Value €13,000) and €15,500. Your support would be much appreciated.

MEMBERSHIP
Members are asked to renew their membership as soon as possible. Subscriptions are Adults €30, Students/ OAP's €15 & Non Playing Members €20. Payments can be given to Shane Carroll, Membership Officer. New members are very welcome.


NA FIANNA GAA FOOTBALL CLUB

G.A.A CLUB NOTES
DATE : 20 APRIL 2010

U16 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Na Fianna U16 Footballers suffered their second defeat in this year's Championship campaign as they came out on the wrong side of a 1-08 to 1-06 scoreline against Kilcormac / Killoughey in Mountbolus last Monday evening. Unlike their first encounter, this time Na Fianna will rue a host of missed chances which proved to be decisive in deciding the outcome of the game. The opening 10 minutes saw both sides get off the mark with 2 points apiece with the Na Fianna efforts put over by Niall Dempsey and Eric Dolan. In the 11th minute a K/K lineball saw them quickly work the ball into the square where they got through to score their goal. Over the next 10 minutes Na Fianna added 2 points from Niall Dempsey and Ronan Crombie replied to by a point for K/K. Then in the 22nd minute Na Fianna went in front for the only time in the game when a run down the sideline from Niall Dempsey and Ronan Crombie saw them get the ball into the square where Liam Guinan was on hand to flick the ball to the net for Na Fianna's goal but K/K hit back with 2 points before the break to re-take the lead by 1-05 to 1-04. The second half saw Na Fianna add 2 points from Matthew Hynes and Ronan Crombie but K/K added 3 points to ensure they held on to take the win.
NA FIANNA: Adam Kinahan, James Lalor, Declan Byrne, Michael Pender, Jonathan Byrne, Luke Dunne, Sean Murphy, Mikey Keogh, Ronan Crombie (0-02), Mark Casey, Matthew Hynes (0-01), Dean Pierce, Eric Dolan (0-01), Liam Guinan (1-00), Niall Dempsey (0-02).
SUBS: Fergus Flood (for Sean Murphy), Shane Dolan (for Eric Dolan).

U14 FEILE FOOTBALL
Na Fianna U14 Footballers put in excellent performances last weekend in the Offaly Feile Competition. On Saturday Na Fianna won 2 out of their 3 group matches with the wins coming against Tullamore and Shamrocks. This saw them qualify for the semi-finals on Sunday morning in Ferbane but unfortunately the draw pitted them against a very strong and eventual Offaly winners Ferbane / Belmont and Na Fianna bowed out.

U16 FOOTBALL LAOIS/OFFALY/WESTMEATH CROSS BORDER TOURNAMENT
Na Fianna U16 Footballers will be hoping to make it 3 wins out of 3 when they play their final group game of the inaugural Laois/Offaly/Westmeath Cross Border Tournament on this Thursday 22ndApril at 7:00pm at home in Ballinagar against Mountmellick / Ballyfin of Laois. Best of Luck to all involved. All support would be appreciated.

U16 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
The Na Fianna U16 Footballers will be looking to secure their first win when they continue their championship campaign next Monday (26th April) at 7:00pm as they take on neighbours St Broughans in Geashill . All support would be appreciated.

U14 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
The Na Fianna U14 Footballers will be looking to follow up on their first round wind over Edenderry when they continue their championship campaign on Friday week (30th April) at 7:00pm as they take on neighbours St Vincents in Geashilll . All support would be appreciated.

MINOR FOOTBALL TRAINING
Minor Football training continues this and every Thursday at 7:30pm in Geashill. All players and intending players are asked to attend.

SYMPATHY
Na Fianna GAA Football Club would like to extend deepest sympathy to Michael Byrne & Family, The Meelaghans following their recent bereavement. RIP . Tweet

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