Raheen GAA
Sports Clubs
RAHEEN GAA CLUB
SECRETARY: COLETTE
CARTHY ; PHONE: (087) 6224636
P.R.O: RAY
GARRY ; PHONE: (086)
1954803
G.A.A CLUB NOTES
DATE: 2025 May 5th
DIV 3 FOOTBALL LEAGUE RD 3
Raheen Junior Footballers 100% start to
the year continues as they chalked up their third win in a row this time against
neighbours and fellow parish side Ballinagar in Rd 3 of the Div 5 League last
Friday evening in Geashill on a scoreline of 3-12 to 1-14. Raheen got
proceedings underway opening the scoring with the first 2 points from Paddy’s
Rigney & Arnold. Ballinagar got off the mark in the 9th minute with a 2
pointer from play.to draw level. Raheen then showed that 3 is greater than 2 as
they responded by getting their first goal in the 11th minute as Lee Mulpeter
took the ball into the right corner before turning and running along the end
line to the edge of the square where he shot into the top left corner of the
net. Raheen added 3 points to Ballinagar’s 1 before Raheen struck for their
second goal in the 17th minute when a long ball in from Paddy Arnold was taken
by Lee Mulpeter in the corner who shot across the square where it was met by
the in-running Peter McKeagney who punched first time to the net. Ballinagar
responded by scoring 1-03 with the goal scored by Gary Martin to Raheen’s 1
point before Raheen snatched their third goal in stoppage time when Cein Gorman
gave the pass for Lee Mulpeter to volley first time to the net. That gave
Raheen a 6 point advantage at the break as they led by 3-06 to 1-06. In the
second half Ballinagar tagged on another 8 points but a further 6 points for
Raheen from Cein Gorman (2), Paddy Rigney (2), Rory Grehan and Danny Gorman
ensured Raheen held on to claim the win with a 4 point winning margin.
RAHEEN: Mark Byrne, Finn McCormack,
Brian Corcoran, Shane Corcoran, Aiden Pierce, Padraig Bracken, Scott Bolton,
Danny Gorman (0-01), Rory Grehan (0-01), Peter McKeagney (1-00), Paddy Arnold
(0-03), Stephen Pierce, Paddy Rigney (0-04), Cein Gorman (0-03), Lee Mulpeter
(2-00).
SUBS: Ryan Mulpeter (for Paddy Arnold),
Colm Larkin (for Peter McKeagney), Colin Keogh (for Stephen Pierce), Shane
Hackett.
FAMILY
FUNDAY
The now
to be annual Raheen GAA Family Fun Day took place last Sunday in Geashill &
what a day it was. The sun was shining most of the time & the kids were smiling!
It was a day for our members, their families and friends to get together and
celebrate the people & place that make our club so special and unique. The
day began with a large Piped lead parade with 4 football teams from our local
schools Cloneygowan & Geashill children followed by a vintage display. Next
the school teams took to the pitch- the fast & furious games gave its
spectators 2 games full of skill, determination & excitement. The future
county players were then all presented with medals from current Offaly Senior
& Minor players Dylan Hyland & Stevie Byrne.. Next it was the turn of
the athletes in our community and the races commenced with our Nursery kids
right up to our u16’s! 3-legged races along with the Mother & Daughter,
Father & Son races giving the large gathering of spectators jaw-dropping
electrifying performances of ‘the dash to the end line’! The day ended with a
very competitive Tug-Of-War competition! Once the Men were finished the Kids
took to the rope! We would like to thank everyone who attended today & took
part in our annual Family Fun Day, to all who helped out to make this Magical
Day a great success.
DIV 5 & DIV 3 FOOTBALL LEAGUES
ROUND 4
Raheen Intermediate & Junior
Footballers are back in action NEXT Week with Round 4 encounters in the Div 5
& Div 3 Football Leagues respectively. First in action are the Junior
Footballers playing St Rynaghs in Cloghan on Tuesday evening (13 May) @ 7:30pm
in Rd 4 of the Div 5 League. Then the Intermediate Footballers face St Brigids
in Rd 4 of the Div 3 League on Thursday evening (15 May) @ 7:30pm in Croghan.
All Support would be appreciated for Both Games. No Tickets required. Adm €5 (U16's Free) Payable at the gate.
RAHEEN GAA LOTTO
The numbers drawn in the Clodiagh Gaels & Raheen GAA Lotto Draw on Monday
28th April 2025 were: 03 05 12 22. There was 1 Jackpot Winner of €15,000 [Owen O’Connor
C/O Owen O’Connor] whom we Congratulate and 4 Match 3 Winner(s) (Leigh Ryan C/O
JESSOP; Rose Connolly C/O Raheen GAA; Rose Connolly C/O Raheen GAA; Edward
Casey C/O Clodiagh Gaels) (€100 Each).
Please Note Next Week’s Draw will take place on Monday 12th May
2025 in the Old School, Geashill. Tickets available ONLINE or from Fergie’s
Shop, Geashill, Hamilton's & High Chap Pubs Geashill, Direen's Pub
Cloneygowan or any of the following Club Members Eddie Kaye, John Hackett, Owenie
Connor, John Garry, Matthew O’Byrne, Pauric Pierce, Ray Garry, P J Corcoran, Pat
Carthy, Eddie Kelly, Annette Lanigan, Declan Costello, Dermot Guinan, Mary
Dolan & Gerry Briscoe. Please Support.
RAHEEN GAA LOTTO ONLINE TICKETS
Raheen
GAA & Clodiagh Gaels Lotto Tickets are now available to buy ONLINE by going
to the Following Link:
https://clubs.clubforce.com/clubs/gaa-raheen-gaa-offaly/
Link
can also be found on Raheen Facebook & Twitter pages.
Entries
in BEFORE 6:30pm On Next Monday with Draw @ 8PM that evening.
MEMBERSHIP
Members are asked to Renew / Sign Up
their 2025 Membership as soon as possible. Subscriptions are Playing Members €70,
Students €30 & Non-Playing Members €30 & OAP’s: €25; Walking Track ONLY
Members: €10. GYM MEMBERSHIP: €180 (Including Playing Membership.
Registration can now be completed
ONLINE Via the CLUBFORCE App or via the following NEW UPDATED 2025 Link which
is also available on the Raheen Facebook & Twitter pages :
https://raheengaa.clubforce.com/products/membership
Alternatively Payments can be given to
Membership Officers Paddy Bracken or Eddie Kaye.
ALL Users of Club Facilities Including
Gym & Walking Track MUST be Club Members.
New members are very welcome.
Club Shop
We have a Club Shop on the O’Neills
sports website (www.oneills.com) where you
can purchase all the latest club merchandise. To find the merchandise just type
“Raheen GFC” into the search bar on the O’Neills website (www.oneills.com) and all the club merchandise
will be available to purchase.