Alpha Lotto – Results for last Sunday nights draw were V,Z,R,W. There was no winner. Lucky Dip winners Marcella McKenna, Mulladuff, Jimmy McKenna, Magherarney, Conor Toal, Annaghmartin, Mollie McCluskey, Kilgormly, Seamus McElroy, Latton, Thomas Toal, Magherarney, Clare Lally, Mulladuff. .Congratulations and thanks to all our supporters and sellers. Next Sunday jackpot will be €6,200. We would encourage all of you to participate in the Lotto and spread the word among your family and friends. If you are not in you can’t win.
Boys Under 14s’: The Under 14s’ had their third outing of the season on Saturday last when they made the trip to Doohamlet. Again this young team gave a good account of themselves, but a disastrous second quarter when the conceded a number of soft goals left them fighting an uphill battle the rest of the way. Try as they did after that, they could not bridge the gap as a well drilled Doohamlet defence kept them at arm’s length. In the end a 7 point defeat was probably a scant reward for their endeavours. Saturday’s panel was Michael Cadden,Ryan Corley,Darragh Hamill,Robert Haynes,Donal Leonard,Kian McAree,Nathan McCabe,Kyle McAree,Dillon McCaffery,Leon McCabe,Stephen McCluskey,Jamie McMahon,Adam Murtagh,Brendan Reilly and Caine Toal.
Boys Under 16’s: A strong finish and the ability to take our goal chances when they presented themselves helped secure victory at home to Inniskeen on Thursday evening last. Final Score Eire Og 8-08 Inniskeen 5-11. Team: Regan McAree, Blaine Smyth, Francis McMahon, Paul Monaghan, Shane McMahon, Darragh Hamill, Calvin Carlisle, Daniel Toal, Conor Leonard, Franis McMahon, Robert Hynes, Jason Gavin, Kian McAree, Donal Leonard. Next game is away to Seam McDermotts in round 5 of the league on Thursday 1st May.
Minors – played out a draw with Emyvale on Tuesday – Final Score: Emyvale 6-06 St Tiernachs 2-18.
Senior Men: Recorded victory at home to Scotstown on Wednesday night and away to Aghabog on Saturday last.
Girls Under 12s’: Training for all Under 12s’ continues. Check with mentors for times.
Girls Under 14s’: The Under 14 girls had their second outing in the 2014 league on Thursday evening last when the made the trip to Rooskey to play Monaghan Harps. It was a slightly depleted Eire Og team that took the field through injuries. Both teams launched early attacks with our girls taking the lead in the 4th minute with a well taken goal. However they were rocked back on their heels over the next five minutes with the Harps’ girls grabbing three goals. Although things looked dire at this stage our girls held their nerve and fought their way back into the game with a couple of goals of their own in the 13th and 16th minutes. From then until the half-time whistle Eire Og outscored the Harps 1-4 to 1-1 to leave the half-time score Harps 4-2 Eire Og 4-5. The second half began with the home team going all out on the offensive but scores were hard to come by as the Eire Og defense held firm. By the 12th minute however Monaghan were back on level terms and it looked like an uphill battle for our girls as the Harps were able to introduce a number of fresh legs, but from somewhere the Eire Og girls found the energy to actually dominate the rest of the game territory wise. Some resolute Harps’ defending kept the Eire Og girls at bay, but they were able to outscore the home team in this period by the odd point to leave the final score Monaghan Harps 5-6(21) Eire Og 4-10(22). The team on duty was Rachel Corley,Caoimhe Smith,Katie Monahan,Laura Hughes,Siobhain Smith,Maeve Monahan,Hannah Hughes,Ciara Smith,Fearne Monahan,Kirsty McAree and Ruth Douglas. Next game is at home to St.Brigids on Mon. April 28th at 6:45pm.
Girls Under 16s’: Our Under 16s’ play Tyholland this evening (Thurs.) at home with a 6:45pm start and follow that up with another home game on Thurs. May 1st with Doohamlet providing the opposition again at 6:45pm.
Sympathy: At our recent committee meeting a vote of sympathy was extended to the family of the late Pauline Devlin whose untimely death occurred recently.
Upcoming Fixtures
26/04/2014 – Boys U-12 Football Spring League, away game against Tyholland. Throw in 12noon.
26/04/2014 – Junior Football League – Round 5, Away game against Oram. Throw in 7pm.
29/04/2014 – Minor League Division 2 – Round 4, Home game against Toome. Throw in 7.30pm.
30/04/2014 – Junior Football League – Round 1, Home game against Blackhill. Throw in 7.45pm.
*All fixtures correct at time of press, Check Facebook Eire Og GFC for up-to-date information.
5years to 10years old Gaelic Football – Coaching for the boys & girls, where the emphasis is on having fun, will continue on the main pitch on Sunday next 27th April. Please note it starts at 11.15 and goes on till 1pm. A particular word of thanks to all the coaches who turned up at the launch and who have continued to do so on Sunday mornings. Thanks also to all the parents who continue to attend and offer their help. New boys and girls always welcome
Merchandise – A reminder that a wide range of Eire Og merchandise can be purchased at very competitive prices from our Club Shop
Clothes Collection – The club are collecting old clothes on Saturday next April 26th from 10am til 2pm at the football field. If you have bags of old clothes, please bring them along to Railway Park at this time. The club sells on these clothes and all monies raised will go towards club funds – keeping our facilities in tip top shape; buying jerseys, balls and other equipment; and registering our teams for the year. Your support would be appreciated.
Get Well Soon – to Shane Ward who suffered an injury in the recent match against Scotstown.
By Majella Boyd Wed 23rd Apr
