Erris United Football Club

The draw for the F.A.I. Junior Cup has been made and Iorras Aontaithe has been drawn away to Ballyvary Blue Bombers in the second round 0n the 17th October.

Congratulation to Iorras Aontaithe U16 who were crowned Division One champions on Monday evening 30th away to Manulla, rounding off an excellent league season, 2-5.

Iorras went behind in the opening minutes of the game but Paul Barrett started the fight back with an good goal and Tommy Conroy and Cathal  Barrett added two more before the break. In the second half Iorras showed their league championship pedigree with two more goals from Gary Boylan and a second from Tommy Conroy. Coach, Eric O’Reilly was very happy with how the panel  preformed all season and extended his best wishes to everyone.

TEAM- Sean Murphy, Neil McGonnigle, Owen O’Donahue, Paul Barrett, Darren Barrett, Kyle O’Reilly, Gary Boylan, Ryan Gallagher, Brendan McGrath, Tommy Conroy, Cathal Barrett, Shane McIntyre, James Kelly.

Iorras Aontaithe (B) were away to Ballyglass on Sunday 29th and they got off to a good start going in at the break 2-0 with goals from Ryan Gaughan, his first for the club, and Padraig Doherty. In the second half that sinking feeling returned for Iorras with Ballyglass scoring  six and Stephen Nallan scoring a third for Iorras, final score, Ballyglass 6 Iorras (B) 3. In their final game Iorras (B) are at home to Partry Athletic 3rd September.

The (A) side will play their final game in the Super league, away to Ballyheane on Sunday 26th September.

Iorras Aontaithe U18 recorded a 5.4 victory over Knock/Kiltimagh in the league this evening, despite leading 5.0 at one stage, Iorras had to work hard to secure the points after gifting their opponents 4 goals late goals. Iorras having recorded their 6rd straight victory, are in action again this Saturday 28th and at least a draw  v Castlebar Celtic will qualify Iorras for the league semi finals as top seeds. Keep up the good work boys.

The  annual club fund-raiser, the duck race, was held on Sunday evening 22nd with a big turn out to watch the event. The event was sponsored by Lennon Quarries and Lundy foods, the club thanks both sponsors for their continuing support of Erris United   The ducks were released at the foot bridge.

Congratulations to the winners. 1st was Alice Heffernon, Muing.  2nd Siobhan Scanlan, College Park.  3rd Patrick Staunton, Carramore. 4th John Noel Flannary, Cross Binghamstown and the last duck home was Mary Ann O’Malley, Carratigue.

The Club says a big thank you to everyone for their continuing support for the Club and to all the club members and others for their efforts in  helping to stage the event on the evening.

Building Contractor, Kieran McDonnell, Attycunnane Belmullet recently presented a Defibtech Defibrillator to Iorras Aontaithe. This important life saving device is located in the club house and club members have received training in it’s function. The club gratefully acknowledge this very welcomed sponsorship and support.

Super League champions, Ballina Town put a very big dent in any ambition that Iorras Aontaithe had in winning the Super league at a crowded Carne Nash Park on Sunday 22nd. Both sets of supporters were given a very entertaining encounter in a very tough physical game. Iorras were first to go in front on 23 minutes, with the first of three excellent free kicks from Brendan Nallen. But Brendan Lavelle had the visitors back level 5 minutes later and Mick Duffy made it 2-1 with a excellent header on 32 minutes. Then on 40 minutes Brendan Nallan scored with his second free kick, leaving the game level at half time.

Then 7 minutes into the second half Ballina went in front again with Brendan Lavelle scoring his second. Shane Nallan and Micky Togher were unlucky with their efforts on 54 and 63 minutes. Brendan Lavelle added his third on 66 minutes to leave it 2-4 but with 6 minutes left Brendan Nallan scored from his third free kick to end the match 3-4 in favour of the visitors.

In the end it was a valiant effort from Erris but a combination of profligacy in front of goal combined with clinical finishing the other end by Ballina Town brought to an conclusion the hopes for the title.

TEAM- Enda Conroy, Kenny O’Connor, David Reilly, Neil Geraghty, Henry Gaughan: Anthony Mills, Pat Barrett, Chris Barrett, Brendan Nallan: Micky Togher, Shane Nallan. SUBS- Sean Gaughan foe Shane Nallan 58 Minutes. Michael Meeaghan for Henry Gaughan 75 minutes and Gareth O’Malley for Kenny O’Connor 70 minutes.

On Saturday evening 21st Tom McAndrew scored the only goal for Iorras Aontaithe (B) to kept their hopes alive of staying in the Premier Division with good home win over Ballinrobe Town, final score Iorras (B) 1 Ballinrobe 0.

It was a case of feeling the heat for Iorras (B) away to Crossmolina in the Premier Division on Sunday 15th.  The (B) side were a goal up on 15 minutes when Tom McAndrew scored with a great effort but by the time the first half was over they were 3-1 down. In the second half Erris levelled the encounter in the last ten minutes from Colin Stewart and John Noel Flannary but Crossmolina secured the three valuable points with a late free kick, final score 4-3.

Yes folks, the stage is set for another interesting day in the on going history of Erris United F.C. at Carne Nash Park on Sunday 22nd August when Iorras Aontaithe welcome Super League title holders, Ballina Town.

The Super league title race is going right down to the wire with Ballina Town scoring a  late winning goal against Westport United on Saturday evening plus Iorras winning away to Fahy Rovers 1-2 with two first half goals from Brendan Nallan and Chris Barrett, the stage is set.

The kick-off on Sunday is at 2.00pm