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: 15th September 2025

2025 JUNIOR C FOOTBALL COMPETITION QUARTER FINAL

Raheen Junior Footballers progress through the Championship without playing continues as they having played just their first round encounter received yet another Walkover this time from Lusmagh in the Junior C Competition Quarter Final last Friday evening as the West Offaly side were unable to field a side ahead of their Senior B Hurling Semi Final this weekend. Raheen are now through to the Semi Final against Tullamore (Fixture details TBC).

2025 INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER FINAL

Raheen Intermediate Footballers are through to the Intermediate Football Championship Semi Final as they came from behind in the final 10 minutes to claim the win against St Rynaghs in the Quarter final last Sunday afternoon in Durrow on a scoreline of 2-07 to 0-10. it was a nervous start for both sides with those in attendance having to wait until the 9th minute for the opening scores as St Rynaghs were first off the mark with 2 points the first from a free from Eanna Mulhare followed immediately by the second from play from Shane Rigney. Raheen then got up and running with 2 points in the 12th & 13th minutes to draw level, the first a sweet effort from the right wing from Paddy Arnold & the second a trademark shot from Dylan Hyland. The sides added a point apiece over the next 5 minutes to maintain the parity with Raheen’s effort courtesy of a free put over by Dylan Hyland. Raheen took the lead for the first time in the 22nd minute as a St Rynaghs kickout was won in midfield by Raheen with the ball passed immediately to Rory Grehan who went on a solo run all the way into the square before laying it off to the left to the in-running Dylan Cahill who fired it into the right corner of the net for the first goal. Suddenly the weather took a drastic turn for the worse and as it do so did Raheen’s fortunes when in the 25th minute star man Dylan Hyland was sent off with a straight red card for an off the ball incident. St Rynaghs took advantage of the extra man scoring a 2 pointer from play followed by a pointed free in stoppage time for a breach of the 4 V 3 rule. This left the sides level at the break 1-03 to 0-06 but there was initially some controversy as the Ref had St Rynaghs winning by 2 points but quickly realised this was incorrect and due fully corrected it back to the draw match as it rightly was. Raheen went back in front with the first attack straight from the throw in with a point from Danny Gorman but from there to the mid-point of the half found themselves on the back foot as St Rynaghs hit 4 points on the bounce 3 of which coming from play to open up a 3 point lead but that would prove to be their final score of the game. Raheen steadied the ship and began the recovery in the 19th minute with a point from sub Lee Mulpeter and grabbed the lead back in the 23rd minute when a high ball in from the right wing by another sub Paddy Rigney was punched to the net at the left post by the aforementioned Lee Mulpeter for goal no 2. With their noses in front Raheen pushed on doubling the lead in the 26th minute with a point from Mikey Buckley before wrapping it up in stoppage time with a pointed free from Paddy Rigney. Raheen Intermediates alike their Junior counterparts will now also face Tullamore in the Semi Final with the Intermediate fixture a repeat of last year’s semi final won by Raheen.

RAHEEN: Keith Kirwan, David Carthy, Brian Corcoran, Aidan Pierce, Eamon Bolger, Mikey Keogh, Mikey Buckley (0-01), Adam Kelly, Danny Gorman (0-01), Rory Grehan, James Nolan, Paddy Arnold (0-01), Dylan Hyland (0-02), Brian Crombie, Dylan Cahill (1-00).

SUBS: James Lalor (for Danny Gorman), Reece Seery (for Rory Grehan), Lee Mulpeter (1-01) (for James Nolan), Paddy Rigney (0-01) (for Dylan Cahill), Jack Keogh (for Adam Kelly), Mark Byrne, Peter McKeagney, Stephen Pierce, Finn McCormack, Ryan Mulpeter, Shane Hackett.

CROKE PARK ABSEILING FUNDRAISER

Raheen GAA Club are organizing a Fundraising Abseiling from the top of the Stand in Croke Park on Friday 24 October 2025 with over 50 Raheen GAA Club players, members and supporters having volunteered to take part.

The proceeds from the Abseiling will go towards the purchase and development of our new training facility in Cloneygowan. For Full Details and to Support any of the Participants Go to the Following: https://raheengaa.fundmajor.com/

All Support for or any of the Participants would be Greatly Appreciated.

RAHEEN GAA LOTTO

The numbers drawn in the Clodiagh Gaels & Raheen GAA Lotto Draw on Monday 08^th September 2025 were: 07 10 19 23. There was No Jackpot Winner of €15,000 and 11 Match 3 Winner(s) (Brendan O’Rourke C/O Brendan O’Rourke; Fintan Pierce C/O Stephen Pierce; Fionan Direen C/O Camann Inn; Sarah Grimes C/O RAHEEN GAA; Alan Dunne C/O Craig O’Halloran; Ruairi Dunne C/O Clodiagh Gaels; Mary Flanagan C/O RAHEEN GAA; Mick Coonan C/O Sheila Coonan; Jack Nolan C/O Geashill Shop; Jack Nolan C/O Geashill Shop; Jack Nolan C/O Geashill Shop) (€20 Each).

Please Note Next Week’s Draw will take place on Monday 15^TH September 2025 in the CYMS Hall, Cloneygowan. 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.