Raheen GAA

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RAHEEN GAA CLUB

SECRETARY: COLETTE CARTHY ; PHONE: (087) 6224636

P.R.O: RAY GARRY ; PHONE: (086) 1954803

G.A.A CLUB NOTES

DATE: 2025 June 30th

DIVISION 5 FOOTBALL LEAGUE SEMI-FINAL

Raheen Junior Footballers are through to the Div 5 League Final after a last gasp goal secured victory over Rhode in the Semi Final last Thursday evening in Daingean on a scoreline of 3-09 to 2-10 avenging their defeat to the same opposition at the same stage exactly one year ago. Raheen were fully deserving of their win having led for most of the game only slipping behind in the last few minutes on the very well presented pitch and very well hosted grounds of Daingean GAA. Raheen were first to get the scoreboard into action with the opening 2 points inside the first 3 minutes both from Lee Mulpeter with Rhode responding with their first 2 points by the 5th minute to draw level. In the 7th minute Raheen raised the first green flag when Paddy Arnold made a quick break down the right wing before passing it into Lee Mulpeter on the right edge of the square who laid it off to Cein Gorman who despite having his first 2 shots saved persisted and was rewarded with his 3rd attempt scrambling it over the line. Rhode responded immediately with a point before the sides added a point apiece on the mid-point of the half. Then in the 19th minute Raheen opened up some daylight by striking for their second goal when a Rhode kickout was won in midfield by Rory Grehan and he began a move through the lines where it came to Cein Gorman at the left post and he rounded the keeper to plant it in the empty net. The remaining 10 minutes of the half saw Rhode add 1-02 without reply to leave it all square at the break 2-03 to 1-06. The third quarter saw Raheen take control hitting 5 points from Cein Gorman (3), Paddy Arnold & Lee Mulpeter and this period also saw Raheen’s Shane Corcoran make a goal line clearance to deny Rhode what looked a certain goal. In the 15th minute Rhode were reduced to 14 with the dismissal of their no 12 on a second yellow but that appeared to inspire them into action as they got in to score their second goal in the 18th minute followed less than a minute later by a 2 pointer free to draw level. Lee Mulpeter slotted over his 4th point of the day in the 20th minute to edge Raheen back in front which they held until the 24th minute when another 2 pointer free put Rhode into the lead for the first time in the game. This is how it remained until 30 seconds into stoppage time when Raheen’s Stephen Pierce forced his way into the square where he was clearly fouled earning a stonewall penalty which Lee Mulpeter stepped up to take and blasted it to the left corner of the net despite the keeper guessing correctly and this proved to be the winning score. Raheen will now meet Tullamore in the Final after the Blues came out on top against Edenderry in the other Semi Final.

RAHEEN: Mark Byrne, Finn McCormack, Brian Corcoran ( C ), Shane Corcoran, Shane O’Rourke, Padraig Bracken, Scott Bolton, Danny Gorman, Rory Grehan, Stephen Pierce, Shane Hyland (0-01), Paddy Arnold (0-01), Paddy Rigney, Cein Gorman (2-03), Lee Mulpeter (1-04).

SUBS: Dylan Cahill (for Scott Bolton), James Bryan (for Rory Grehan), Liam Gorman, Ryan Mulpeter, Shane Hackett, David Boland.

DIVISION 5 FOOTBALL LEAGUE FINAL

Raheen Junior Footballers will be seeking the first and hopefully not the last title success for the club this year when they take on Tullamore in the Div 5 League Final This Saturday evening (05 July) @ 7:15pm in Daingean. Best of Luck to the Players and Management. This game is All Ticket with Tickets required to be purchased online in advance with the link for tickets posted on social media a few days before the game.

DAY OUT

The next Raheen GAA Club social event is on Wednesday 16^th July 2025 with a Day Tour to Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin. Bus leaves Geashill @ 9am & Cloneygowan @ 9:15am Stopping in Johnstown Garden Centre for light refreshments then on Glasnevin Cemetery for a Guided Tour and stopping off at the Poitin Stil on the way home for dinner and will arrive back in Cloneygowan / Geashill at approx. 8pm. Cost is €35 for Bus & Guided Tour. 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 on 087 6833535.or Jerry Kelly on 086 2150017

RAHEEN GAA LOTTO

The numbers drawn in the Clodiagh Gaels & Raheen GAA Lotto Draw on Monday 23^rd June 2025 were: 11 14 28 30. There was No Jackpot Winner of €15,000 and 2 Match 3 Winner(s) [Shane & Ella Corcoran C/O P J Corcoran; Noeleen Moore

C/O High Chap] (€100 Each).

Please Note Next Week’s Draw will take place on Monday 07^th July 2025 in the Clubhouse, Killeigh. 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.