Raheen GAA
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RAHEEN GAA CLUB
SECRETARY: LIAM BOLAND ; PHONE: (087) 4181148
P.R.O: RAY GARRY ; PHONE: (086) 1954803
G.A.A CLUB NOTES
DATE: 29th May 2023
DIVISION 3 FOOTBALL LEAGUE RD 7
Raheen Intermediate Footballers waited until the last round of the League to finally pickup their first win of the year chalking it up against fellow parish side and last year’s Junior Championship winners Ballinagar in Rd 7 of the Div 3 League last Thursday evening in Ballinagar on a scoreline of 3-08 to 1-06. Both sides were without the services of a number of influential players so a tight cagey affair was on the cards. Raheen were first on the scoreboard as Richie Reynolds slotted over the opening point with the first attack right from the throw in and he added another from a free moments later. Ballinagar were given the opportunity to open their account in the 9th minute when they were awarded a penalty which Jacob Beatty stood over and slotted it to the left corner of the net for what would prove to be their only goal which gave them the lead. The lead was short lived as Raheen responded with 3 points in a row including 1 from corner back David Carthy over the next 5 minutes to draw level and go back in front. Then in the 16th minute Raheen struck for their first goal as a Raheen kickout was won by Conor Carroll in midfield who sent it in to Richie Reynolds and he gave it off to Lee Mulpeter in the clear and he dispatched it to the net. The sides added a point apiece over the next 10 minutes before Ballinagar added 2 more in the time remaining of the half so at the break it was Raheen with the lead 1-06 to 1-03. Raheen’s first 2 scores of the second half clinched the result in their favour as they struck 2 goals both scored by James Lalor, the first Conor Carroll’s free in midfield sent down the line to Lee Mulpeter to run in and lay it off to James to fire it to the net, the second in the 7th minute a quick free by Richie Reynolds just inside the 21 picked out James on the edge of the square and he coolly slotted it to the net. With the result now in the bag the remainder of the game saw just 5 more points with Ballinagar getting 3 to Raheen’s 2 and so Raheen see it out to claim the win on an 8 point margin. While this game completes the League programme for both sides attention will now switch to the Championship which is due to get underway in just over 6 weeks time where Raheen’s opponents in the first round of the Intermediate Championship will be a re-match against Ballinagar.
RAHEEN: Brian Corcoran, David Carthy (0-01), Eamon Bolger, Mikey Keogh, Jack Keogh, James Lalor (2-00), Reece Seery, Adam Kelly, Niall Dempsey, Dylan Cahill, Kaelyn Thompson (0-04), Mikey Buckley (0-01), Lee Mulpeter (1-00), Conor Carroll, Richie Reynolds (0-03).
RAHEEN GAA LOTTO
The numbers drawn in the Clodiagh Gaels & Raheen GAA Lotto Draw on Tuesday 23rd May 2023 were: 09 16 18 19. There was No Jackpot Winner of €15,000 and 4 Match 3 Winners [Damien Cunningham C/O Craig O’Halloran; Kieran Roe C/O Joe Cunningham; Caroline Westman C/O Clodiagh Gaels; Pat Burbage C/O Pat Carthy] [€50 Each].
Please Note Next Week’s Draw will take place on TUESDAY 06th June 2023 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, Liam Boland, Owenie Connor, John Garry, Matthew O’Byrne, Pauric Pierce, Ray Garry, P J Corcoran & Pat Carthy. 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 2023 Membership as soon as possible. Subscriptions are Playing Members €30, Students €20 & Non-Playing Members €20 & OAP’s: €15; Walking Track ONLY Members: €10. Registration can now be completed ONLINE Via the CLUBFORCE App or via the following NEW UPDATED 2023 Link which is also available on the Raheen Facebook & Twitter pages :
https://clubs.clubforce.com/clubs/gaa-raheen-gaa-offaly/
This Link can also be accessed by Scanning the QR Code on Sign at the entrance to the Pitch in Geashill.
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.
U20 HURLING ALL IRELAND FINAL SUPPORTERS BUS
Raheen GAA Club are running a Supporters Bus to the U20 Hurling All Ireland Final Offaly V Cork in Semple Stadium Thurles on Sunday 04 June 2023. Bus Leaves Geashill at 11:30am and Cloneygowan at 11:45am. Fare is €20 Adults OR €10 Children U14. All are welcome to come along. For more information, to book your place or if you know anybody who may be interested in going please contact Pauric Pierce (087 6833535).
BEST OF LUCK
Raheen GAA Club Wish the Very Best of Luck to the Offaly U20 Hurlers Players & Management in the All Ireland FINAL this Sunday against Cork in Semple Stadium, Thurles.
CLUB AGM
There was a very good turnout at the AGM of Raheen GAA Club which took place last Friday 18th November in the CYMS Hall, Cloneygowan. Chairman John Hackett thanked all those who assisted in any way with the huge development works carried out in the club over the past 12 months which included the installation of a members gym, walking track including lighting, new dugouts, goalposts (adult & juvenile) and ballstoppers and all these will be of huge assistance to the club members for many years to come.
There was also huge thanks given to all those who organized, took part in and supported our Club Memorial Cycle Cloneygowan to Wexford in April in memory of the Late Emmett & Yvonne O’Connor.
On the field the efforts of all the players were acknowledged as the club reached the Intermediate Final for the second year in a row where we just missed out on the title and it was announced that a new Intermediate Management Team comprising of Jimmy Stewart from Clara (All Ireland U 21 Winner, NFL Div 1 Winner & Assis Manager / Selector with Offaly Senior Footballers on 3 occasions) along with Brendan Owens (former Tullamore senior footballer and coach) and Sean Sweeney has been put in place to drive the team on for 2023 and we would like to welcome them onboard and wish them the very Best of Luck.
Na Fianna Football & LGFA Chairpersons Brian Kehoe & Eithne O’Byrne Connolly thanked Raheen for use of the club’s facilities throughout the year.
2023 will also be another very big year for the club as it will be the 50th anniversary of the club’s formation in 1973 and a number of events will take place throughout the year to mark this milestone.
The following officers were elected:
Chairman – John Hackett; Vice Chairman – Niall Carthy ; Secretary – Colette Carthy ; Ass Secretary – Eddie Kaye; Treasurer – Owenie Connor ; Ass Treasurer – Matthew O’Byrne ; PRO – Ray Garry ; Health & Well Being Officer: Eddie Kaye; Children’s Officer; Brian Kehoe; Registrar: Paddy Bracken; County Board Delegates: John Hackett & Ray Garry; Honary Club Presidents: John Garry, Paddy Bracken & Eddie Kelly. The following Committee members were also elected: Jerry Kelly, Kieran Cummins (TBC), Shane Carroll, Michael Byrne, John Garry, Damien Grehan, Morgan Lee (TBC), Stephen Byrne, Martin Boland, Pauric Pierce and Players Rep.