Erris United Football Cub

Erris slumped to their first league defeat at home to Westport United (B) on Saturday evening the 5^th, final score 1-4.

Pete MacArthur in flight

Erris went behind on 21 minutes from a Dylan Duane effort just inside the area but right from kick-off Dylan Walker levelled for Erris with nice finish. Then Westport added two more before the break from Joe Grady on 24 minutes and Dylan Duane with his second on 30 minutes.

Dylan Walker had Erris level on 22 minutes

When play resumed Erris continued to push for their second with Ryan Ruddy, Jason O’Donnell & Dylan Walker making the most of the goal chances that came their way.

Jason O’Donnell under presure

But Erris found themselves a man down midway through the half when Kyle O’Reilly picked up his second yellow and with the rain cascading down, Westport added their fourth from a goalkeeping error on 89 minutes from substitute Mark McNally.

Erris can reflect on a good second half showing, despite the score line.

Team- Nathan Reilly, Aaron Carey (Capt), Patrick Geoghegan, John Gaughan, Niall Geraghty, Patrick Sweeney, Kyle O’Reilly, Pete MacArthur, Ryan Ruddy, Dylan Walker, Jason O’Donnell. Subs used- Jason Boylan, Billy O’Connor, Darragh Murray, and Ivan Barrett. (All in second half)

A week is a long time in Politics and so is 45 minutes and Erris put in a great performance in the second half in their second League game encounter with Knock-Kiltimagh on Sunday 23^rd claiming all three points.

Dara Handlen after scoring the opener v Erris

Erris found themselves a goal down shortly into the opening half when the visitors were awarded a free on the left of the area and Dara Handlen headed home at the near post.

Kyle O’Reilly scoring a hat-trick, two excellet frees and one from open play

Then shortly after, the visitors could have made it two but Dara Handlen failed to connect with an excellent cross from close range. Erris were back level on 34 minutes with a Kyle O’Reilly free from 25 yards to the bottom corner.  Knock-Kiltimagh added two more before half time to leave the score 1-3.

Luke O’Reilly under close attention from the Knock-Kiltimagh back line.

After a good dressing down at half time Erris looked a different side when play resumed and Kyle O’Reilly made it 2-3 with an excellent free from just outside the area and again with a good hat-trick effort shortly after. Dylan Walker slotted home two more and the visitors scored again just before full time, 5-4 the final score.

Arran Carey making his presence felt.

Erris will be delighted with their second half showing saying that Carnenash Park is still a daunting place at the best of times.

Eamon Carey, under presure

There was an eight goal thriller to open proceedings at Carne Nash on Sunday 16th as Erris United and Snugboro United drew 4-4 in a very entertaining game.

Brendan Nallen opened the scoring for Erris on 16 minutes

Brendan Nallen had Iorras in front on sixteen minutes with an excellent finish, Luke O’Reilly the provider. But on 21 minutes Jason Ormsby made it 1-1 with the first of his two goals in the first half with his second arriving on the half hour mark. On forty one minutes it was a case Kyle O’Reilly provided a great pass to his brother Luke who finished with his usual style which ended the half 2-2.

Manager, Ivan Barrett is giving youth a chance in the first team squad.

Two minutes into the second half Ryan Ruddy had Iorras back in front with a nice finish just inside the area with Brendan Nallen the provider, but on seventy three minutes Jason Ormsby scored his third with top corner finish making it 3-3.

Luke Reilly made it 2-2 on 41 minutes, his brother Kyle the provider

Luke O’Reilly then thought he had won it for Iorras with his second of the day on seventy six minutes but with the clock ticking down Snogboro’s Dylan Felle slotted home from close range to finish the encounter all squar.

Erris Manager Ivan Barrett gave a number of young up and coming players their first team debuts. There was mixed emtions when reflecting on the opening encounter from both outfits.

TEAM- Sean Noone, Peter MacArthur, John Ginty, Neal Geraghty (Capt), Tom Ivan, Eamon Carey, Brendan Nallen, Arran Reilly, Luke Reilly, Ryan Ruddy, Kyle Reilly. Subs used in second half were – Arran Carey, Diathi Cosgrove, Billy O’Connor, Dylan Walker, Dara Padden.

Ref- Mick Walsh

ERRIS UNTED PRESENTATION AWARDS, 2019 SEASON

Erris United held their Presentation Night in Clann Lír Bar.

Erris Utd is very grateful to McNulty’s Travel for sponsoring the awards and for their continued excellent service.

The award winners were:

Some of the award winners at the recent Club awards held in the Clann Lir Belmullet on March 8th

U11 POY Cormac Reilly

U12 GB Paddy Dixon

U12 POY Mikey Monaghon

U13 GB Fionn O’Donoghue

U13 POY Christopher Gaughan

U14 GB Josh Carey

U14 POY Charlie Ginnelly

U15 GB Liam Maloney

U15 POY James Lavelle

U17 GB Daithi Cosgrove

U17 POY Dàra Dixon

U18 GB Dàra Padden

U18 POY Shea O’Donoghue

Junior Young POY Daithi Cosgrove

Junior GB Dylan Walker

Junior POY Shea O’Donoghue

A presentation was also made to Club Secretary Harry Reilly by Club Chairperson Mary Teresa Barrett and some members of the Committee in light of Harry’s recent Mayo League award.

Presentations were made to Mallaidh Lavelle on winning The All Ireland with Mayo U13 Gaynor Cup Team and to Molly O’Connor on representing Mayo U15 Gaynor Cup Team.

A presentation was also made to Harry Reilly on being awarded Henry Downes Service to Football Award by the Mayo League.

Thank you to all who attended.

Thank you to Martin McIntyre and his staff in Clann Lír for the refreshments and facilities. Thanks also Club Chairperson Mary Teresa. for presenting and organising raffle.

Erris Utd thanks all their sponsors, players, parents and supporters. Many thanks to Des for his enjoyable presentation as always.

Erris United FC Youths registration evening will be held again on Friday 20th March from 6pm until 7 30pm, parent and child must attend. New youths must bring their birth cert.

Youth Football at Erris United,  Many thanks to all who registered on February 28th.

Erris United FC/Iorras Aontaithe wishes to congratulate Rose Conway Walsh on making political history in securing a Dail seat for the Mayo constituency & Erris for Sinn Fein in Election 2020.

Rose Conway Walsh, Sinn Féin TD for Mayo

Rose is bridging a gap of 51 years since an Erris TD was elected; Joe Leneghan from Belmullet was a Dail member back in the 60’s and 70’s. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann as an independent Teachta Dála (TD) for the Mayo North constituency at the 1961 general election. He lost his seat at the 1965 general election but was subsequently nominated by the Taoiseach to the 11th Seanad. He was elected as a Fianna Fáil TD for the Mayo West constituency at the 1969 general election. He lost his seat at the 1973 General Election. Our new TD and our last TD may be different genders and belong to different Political Parties but they were both born in Ballycroy
Congratulation also to Micheal Ring (FG) & Dara Calleary (FF) on retaining their Dail seats and to Alan Dillon (FG) securing his first seat which was held by former Taoiseach Enda Kenny

ERRIS UNITED AGM

The club Annual General Meeting was held recently in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel (25th January) and outgoing Chairman Micheal Dixon reflected on a mixed year both on and off the playing field. He thanked all the Committee and club Officers for their support, the team Managers/Coaches for their commitment and all the parents.  He thanked all the Club Sponsors and the public for supporting the Club’s fundraising efforts over the year and all who helping with the running of the Club off the field over the year. He congratulated Harry Reilly on his Mayo League award, justly deserved for all his hard work and commitment over the years. The club youths were unlucky not to pick up silver wear over the year, U13/U18.Thanks to Eamonn & Ivan for their senior team efforts who began on a positive run but questionable attitudes will need to be addressed for the coming season. Thanks to the C.E. workers for the efforts in keeping Carne Nash Park looking good. The finances at the Club are in a very healthy state thanks in no small part to prudent and watchful management by outgoing Treasurer David Reilly.  The outgoing Chairman announced at the end of his address he was not going forward for reelection as Chairman after serving eight years. He thanked all those who he worked with over those years and in that time the Club has witnessed good times and a dark time. He wished every success to all going forward.

The Officers and Committee in charge for the coming season are:

President – Fr Kevin Hegarty.

Vice President – Patrick Conway.

Chairperson – Mary Teresa Barrett.

Vice Chairman – Micheal Dixon

Secretary – Harry Reilly.

Youth Secretary – Martin McIntyre.

Treasure – David Reilly.

Ass – Treasure – Padraic Reilly.

Public Relations Officers (Club promotion) Rosaleen Lally & Tom Reilly

Player welfare officer – Eamon Carey.

Registrars – Eamon Carey & Ivan Barrett.

Child Welfare Officer – Mary Teresa Barrett.

League Delegates – Seamus O’Malley & Padraic Reilly.

Committee members along with above officers are Des O’Connor, Jason O’Donnell, Micheal McHale, Louise Cafferkey, Kyle O’Reilly, Aaron Carey & Brendan Nallen.   

Iorras continued their good home form on Saturday evening the 8^th in the Premier League claiming all three points against Glenhest Rovers, final score 4-2.

Erris United, good league form continues.

Erris were in front after three minutes with Brendan Nallen slotting home from close range and on 18 minutes Dylan Walker made it 2-0 but on 23 minutes Glenhest were awarded a penalty with Kevin Ward scoring. Then just before the break Brendan Nallen made it 3-1 with Ryan Ruddy the provider.

Dylan Walker, great eye for goal

In the second half Glenhest began to impose themselves more on the game and on 69 minutes Pat Mulchrone made it 3-2 but on 72 minutes Erris made it 4-2 from the boot of Daithi Cosgrave with a lovely individual effort from the edge of the area and the best goal of the evening.

Erris are certainly playing with more confidence with the addition of young players in the side but there was moments in this encounter their defence was tested, onwards & upwards.