Erris United Football Club

A great first half goal from Anthony Mills was one of the memorable moments from Iorras 6-0 demolition of S.&F. United at blustery (with sudden showers, unwelcomed)  Carne Nash Park on Sunday 8th in the Super league. The goal feast began on 9 minutes when the home side were awarded a penalty, and Brendan Nallan duly dispatched.

On 36 minutes Anthony Mills scored with a great top drawer effort from 35 yards which hit off the under side of the cross bar into the goal. It had the home supporters talking as the half finished 2-0.

Then two minutes into the second half Pat Barrett cut inside  the S.&F. defence to score with a great finish. On 53 minutes Brendan Nallan grabbed his second, after good build up play from Micky Togher. Then substitute, Gareth O’Malley scored on 65 minutes, again Micky Togher producing the killer pass. The nightmare for the visitors was compounded with an 81 minutes Shane Burke OG,  a not to remember pass back. Final score, Iorras Aontaithe 6 S.&F. United 0. An excellent display by the home side with good support play all round.  Erris United are away to Fahy Rovers on the 14th August kick-of 6.30pm

Meanwhile, on Saturday evening 7th Iorras (B) secured three valuable points at home to Clew Bay United in their Premier Division survival battle with 2-0 win. Two excellent goals each from Tom McAndrew and John Noel Flannary, in the second half secured the win. The (B) side are away to Crossmolina on the 15th August kick-of 2.00pm

Iorras Aontaithe/Erris United received a presentation of sports bags from Padraig McIntyre of Cormac Technicians. Youth Secretary, Eric O’Reilly and Club Secretary, Harry Reilly accepted the presentation at the awards night recently. The Club gratefully acknowledge this very welcomed sponsorship and continuing support.

The Iorras Aontaithe/Erris United awards for the 2009 season were presented on Saturday Evening 7th in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel. The Club Chairman, Tom Reilly welcomed everyone and congratulated all the winners. He thanked McNulty Transport for sponsoring the awards and their continuing support of the club plus all the other sponsors for their continuing support.  He welcomed the Club Vice-President, Patrick Conway from Durham and Sunderland F.C. who presented the awards and the M.C. was Des O’Connor, Youth Coach. Continue reading “IORRAS AWARDS FOR 2009 SEASON”

You me have read in the National media recently were a number of Clubs in Ireland have benefited from a 200k cash windfall in relation to compensation for their players who moved across the Irish sea.

Iorras Aontaithe are to receive financial compensation from Ipswich Town F.C. for exciting midfielder/striker Ronan Murray who is being tipped to break into Roy Keane’s match-day squad during the coming year. Ronan spent eight years with Erris before moving across the water.  Everyone at Erris United F.C. wish Ronan every success in the future in his professional career.

The financial compensation which the club will receive will be of great benefit to the next phase of development at Carne Nash Park, astroturf  pitch, spectator stand, storage shed, score board, security fencing.

Congratulations to all the guys and dolls from Our Ladies Secondary School who did their Graduation on Thursday 5th August. they all celebrated this special occasion in the Broadhaven bay Hotel.

The Club Awards will be held on this Saturday evening the 7th August in the Broadhaven Bay Hotel beginning at 9.00pm. Various accolades will be presented on the evening from U10 right through to over 35. The Awards are Sponsored by McNulty Transport. Presenting the awards on the evening will be the  Club Vice President, Patrick Conway from Durham, England and Sunderland F.C.

Iorras Aontaithe U16 are joint top of Division one with Ballyheane with 12 points each after their 4-2 win over Manulla on Monday evening the 2nd. Two goals in the first half from Paul Barrett and Tommy Conroy with two more in the second half from Owen O’ Donahue and Kyle O’Reilly rounded off a very good evenings performance. The league is now at the half way stage.

Iorras Aontaithe (B) were away to local rivals, Bangor Hib’s on Saturday evening  in the Premier Division with the game ending 3-3.

Tom McAndrew had Erris in front 3 minutes into the game with a fine effort but Bangor were back on level terms on 42 minutes from Brian McHale. Then on 44 minutes Bangor went in front with a good effort from Stephen Sweeney. But just on 45 minutes Stephen Nallan had Erris (B) back level at half time. Shortly into the second half Jason Boylan scored to give Iorras back the lead but in the 80th minute Micky Sweeney made it 3-3 for both sides to share the points. With the league now in the closing stage’s survival for Iorras will go right down to the wire.

TEAM- Harry Reilly, Ryan Gaughan, Tom Duffy, Damien Farrell, Simon MacArthur: Tom McAndrew, Stephen Nallan, Kenny O’Connor, Padraig Doherty: Shane Nallan, Jason Boylan.

The big annual club fund-raiser, the duck race, will be held on Sunday 22nd August at 5.00pm.

The years event is Sponsored by Lennon Quarries and Lundy meats with 1st prize of 500Euro, 2nd and 3rd prize of 100 Euro with 4th prize of 50 Euro and that last duck home prize of 50 Euro. Sponsorship cards are available from Committee and Club members. Please give your support, your Euro is helping in a very big way in providing a healthy and worthwhile environment for the young people of the Community.

Iorras Aontaithe U18 maintained their position at the top of Section (A) of the Mayo Schoolboys/Girls and youths with a very good win at home over second placed side, Kiltimagh/Knock on Wednesday evening 28th July, final score 7-2.

Continue reading “IORRAS YOUTH, STILL AT THE TOP”