There was a large and enthusiastic attendance at Boyle
(Senior) GAA Club AGM on Saturday evening last in the Clubroom. Outgoing
Chairperson Aidan Lavin welcomed the attendance and congratulated all
involved in making 2013 such a successful year for the Club. He
congratulated the McGovern Directional Drilling Intermediates and their
management on achieving promotion to the O’Rourke Cup and on winning the
Intermediate Championship and reaching the Connacht Club Final. He also
thanked the Cooney Motors/ Cooneys Centra Junior and the National
Automation Limited U21s and their respective managements on reaching
the final stages of their respective competitions. He thanked the
sponsors of those teams and all who had made special contributions to
the fundraising for the Intermediates. He also thanked Boyle Credit
Union for sponsorship of the electronic scoreboard in the Abbey Park.
Aidan also thanked all who helped in any way with Club activities
throughout the year, including the Rural Social Scheme workers under
Gerard Tivnan for their efforts. Aidan also thanked all who had worked
with him during his six years as Chairperson, describing the Club
members as his extended GAA family. He paid special tribute to Club
Secretary Kathleen Hanmore, who was also stepping down after many years
in the post. Kathleen presented a very comprehensive report on the
year’s activities. The Treasurer Mary Smith presented a detailed
statement of the Club’s finances. She thanked all who had participated
in the Club’s various fundraising activities, and all who had supported
the fundraising, including those who supported the Club Lotto. She also
thanked Brogans and Natural Options Chemists for their sponsorship of
the lotto envelopes. The Outgoing PRO Martin Dolan thanked the Roscommon
Herald and Sean O’Dowd at Realboyle, and the County Board PRO for their
excellent coverage of the Club’s activities. The following were
elected; President; John Joe Nerney, Vice President; Barry Feely,
Chairperson; Martin Dolan, Vice Chairperson; Kathleen Hanmore, Secretary
Mary Clifford, Assistant Secretary; Barry Lowe, Treasurer; Mary Smith,
P.R.O Mark O’Donohoe, Asst P.R.O Bernie Mullins, Delegates to County
Board; Martin Dolan with Aidan Lavin and John Kelly,Delegates to
Northern Board; Michael Brennan and Paul Beirne, Childrens’ Officer; Jan
Flanagan, Insurance Officer; Michael Furey, Registrar; Cian Smith,
History Officer; Tony Conboy, Lotto Co-ordinator; Aidan Lavin, Pitch
Co-ordinator; Martin Purcell. Jonathan Conroy was ratified as U21
Manager. Club membership was fixed at €80 for players and €20 for non
players. The meeting advised that all players be registered immediately
and subscriptions to be given to Cian Smith.
A special meeting
of the Club will be held in the Clubroom on this Tuesday night (21st)
at 9pm to consider the motions arising from the deliberations of the
County Games Development Committee,which will come before the
forthcoming County Board Special Convention. All Club members are asked
to attend.
There will be a special ceremony at the Clubroom on
Thursday evening when a plaque will be unveiled to commemorate the
125th anniversary of the founding of the County Board in Boyle in
January 1889. All are welcome.
The following were €20 winners
at the last Club Lotto draw, which was held in Wynnes Bar; Mary and
Cathal McGee, Tom Commons, John and Marguerite Nally, Aine Tivnan,
Michael Candon and Fiachra Tivnan. The house prize was won by Daniel
Scanlon. The jackpot wasn’t won and it will stand at €5,400 for next
Saturday night’s draw which will be held in Mattimoe’s, with Team D in
charge.
Shane Curran has been confirmed as the Special Guest
for the Club’s Presentation Dinner Dance, to be held in Kilronan Castle
Hotel on Saturday 8th February. Tickets are in great demand for this
event and patrons are advised to contact any of the Club officers to
get tickets.
The Minor Club AGM will be held in the Clubroom on Saturday 1st February at 5pm in the Clubroom.
Boyle Ladies
The
AGM of Boyle Ladies Football Club will be held in the Clubroom on
Sunday next 26th January at 5pm. All players and members and all who are
interested in the continuing development of ladies football in Boyle
are asked to attend. Training for Intermediate Ladies will be held in
the Abbey Park on Friday at 8pm. All players are asked to be on the
pitch and ready to go at 7.55pm
