UPDATE 23 FEBRUARY 2014

The McGovern Directional Drilling team played their first game of the Division 1 league on Sunday in front of a large crowd in the abbey park.
The final score today was Boyle 3-10 St.Brigids 3-11. A good performance overall but one that we feel we should have taken something from. If we play like this for the rest of the league we should have no problem staying up. Best for Boyle were Cillian Cox, Sean Purcell, Roch Hanmore, Enda Smith and Darren O Connor. The team now have a  4 week break until the next game. Thanks to Junior, Vinnie, Stephen Tonra and Martin Purcell for managing the team for the game in the absence of a managerial appointee. Thanks are extended to Barry and his team for the fine food provided after the game to both teams. Congratulations are extended to Sean Purcell who collected his Roscommon Herald/ Supervalu Sports Star of the Month Award in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon on Friday night last.

All Club supporters and players are asked to purchase tickets for the GAA National Draw, for excellent prizes. Tickets may be obtained from Treasurer Mary Smith at 086 8211683 or any Club Officer. The full proceeds of all tickets sold stay in the Club. Reminder to all club members who have not yet paid their membership to do so to Cian Smith. €20 Winners of recent Club Lotto draw held in Mattimoes were Padraig Langan, Karen and Adrian Brogan, Aaon O’Connor, Charlie Horan, Loanne Beatty and Aaron Harrington. The house prize was won by Joan Egan. Good luck to Roscommon in National League v Limerick on Sunday next. Sympathy to the Roe family Greatmeadow on death of Mrs Roe and also to the Boyle family Keadue on the untimely passing of Roisin Boyle

LADIES CLUB

Ladies underage registration night will be held in the club rooms on Tuesday 25th between 6-7.30pm. All underage players must be registered before they can train or play. Ladies U16s kick off their championship campaign away to St. Mary's @ 4pm Sunday 2nd of March. Ladies Intermediate team kick off their league campaign at home to Four Roads @ 12noon Sunday 9th of March. All support is greatly appreciated.

UPDATE 17 FEBRUARY 2014

There is an important monthly club meeting in the Clubroom tonight the 18th at 8.30pm. There are a number of very important items on the Agenda. All interested in, or involved in any aspect of Club activity are requested to attend. Please note that all future Senior Club Meetings are fixed for 3rd Tuesday of month. The McGovern directional drilling Senior team will make their debut in the O'Rourke Cup (Division 1 League) on Sunday the 23rd February at 3.30pm when we will welcome All Ireland Club Champions St Brigids to the Abbey Park. The opposition doesn't come any bigger than that, and we eagerly look forward to this encounter. From last year Cian Beirne and Karol Feighan will be unavailable having decided due to work commitments to play their club football with teams in Dublin. Ciaran Cox is currently working in London and is also unavailable for the foreseeable future. The club wishes them the very best and thanks them for their efforts over many years of playing for Boyle. On the up side having Roch Hanmore available will be a big boost to the team this year. All Club Members supporters and friends of the Club are earnestly encouraged to purchase tickets for the GAA National Club Draw. They are available from Club Treasurer Mary Smith at 086 8211683 or any Club officer. There are 10 excellent prizes, including a trip for 2 to Australia, a trip to Boston. Remember that ALL proceeds remain with the Club.The club lotto will take place this Saturday in Daly's. Team A will be in charge and the jackpot stands at €5,600.00

Update 10 February 2014

Results of last Club Lotto draw which was held in Creightons; Winners of €20 each--Eileen McGowan, Michael Costello, Matt Smith, Deirdre Kearney, Marina Scally and Aoife Brady. The house prize was won by Andrew Healy. The Jackpot wasn’t won and it will be €5,500 for next Saturday night’s draw, which will be held in Mattimoes. Team E will be in charge.

The Club Dinner Dance in Kilronan Castle Hotel was an outstanding success. We were delighted to have Shane Curran as Special Guest, accompanied by his wife Sharon. The Ladies Club Chairperson, Karen Brogan and Men's Club Chairperson, Martin Dolan welcomed the attendance and thanked all involved in all aspects of GAA activity in Boyle. Gratitude was expressed to players, parents, management teams, sponsors and supporters. The player of the year awards which this year were chosen by the managers of the respective teams went to the following, Intermediate Player of the Year (joint winners) were Mark O’Connor and Darren O’Connor and was presented by Mary Clifford and Mary Smith. U21 Player of the Year went to Killian Cox and was presented by Kathleen Hanmore. Junior Player of the Year was Noel McKenna and was presented by Leonard Sutton.  Ladies Club Player of the Year went to Danielle Gaffney and Danielle was presented with the Seán Daly Memorial Trophy by Paddy Daly. Club Person of the Year went to a very surprised Michael Furey and was presented by Martin Dolan. The worthy recipient of the Hall of Fame  award was Liam Kerins who in his own words said '' good things come to those who wait''. Medals were presented to the U21 panel who were runners up in the Division 1 County Championship, by Shane Curran. Shane also presented medals to the County Intermediate Champions. Awards were presented to the Intermediate Management Team of David O’Connor, Bernard Shannon, Michael Bermingham and Ciaran Supple, by the players and by the Club, in appreciation of their commitment to the squad and their hard work throughout the year.  Captain David Callaghan, on behalf of the panel, thanked the outgoing management for their great work. Special presentations were made to Aidan Lavin, former Club Chairperson, Kathleen Hanmore, former Secretary and Tony Conboy, former P.R.O. all of whom have stepped down from their positions recently. Those presentations were made by Martin Dolan, Mary Smith and Mary Clifford respectively. Shane Curran treated  the gathering to a witty, inciteful and motivating address, with many anecdotes relating to his own playing career which he informed us will go for another year at least! The Club deeply appreciates Shane’s contribution to the occasion. Everyone was delighted to welcome Roch Hanmore back into the club after an absence of some 8 years and he informed me that his time to play for Boyle was a championship relegation match with Padraig Pearses in Athleague back in 2006! The Club wishes to thank all who supported the Dinner Dance and all who helped in making the occasion such a success. Special mention must go to Tony Conboy who compered the event with his customary panache, to James O’Boyle for his excellent audio visual input relating to the various presentations, to Martin Purcell for the preparation of the event programmes, and to the management and staff of Kilronan Castle Hotel for the excellent meal and facilities.

The McGovern Directional Drilling panel will commence life in the Senior League on Sunday week the 23rd with a trip to Frenchpark to play Western Gaels. Well done to Enda Smith who had a big impact when introduced in Roscommon's league encounter with Wexford in Kiltoom yesterday, contributing 2 points from play. Fuerty were unfortunately beaten yesterday in Croke Park in their Junior All Ireland Final, and Kiltane from Mayo also lost on the day so commiserations to both and especially Jonathan Conroy who was involved with Fuerty. Sympathy is extended to the McKeon family, Killaraght and the Henry family, Cootehall on their recent sad bereavements.

Update 3rd February

The main event of this coming week is the Boyle GAA Clubs (Men and Ladies) annual Dinner Dance which will be held on this Saturday night 8th February in Kilronan Castle Hotel. The special guest on the night will be St Brigids All Ireland winning goalkeeper and former Roscommon star Shane Curran. Medals will be presented to our County Intermediate Title winning Intermediate panel and to our U21s who were runners-up in the County Division 1 Championship. The various player of the year awards, and club person of the year and hall of fame awards will be made on the night. Tickets for the event MUST be purchased by this Tuesday night. There will be a special dinner dance committee meeting in the Clubroom at 9pm on Tuesday night at which final ticket sales will be made.

The Minor Club held its AGM on Saturday evening last. The reports from the outgoing officers highlighted a successful year on the playing fields, including the winning of the Keenan Cup. All team managers and their assistants were thanked for their efforts throughout the season. The Club thanked Abbey College for making available their facilities when required. Gratitude was also expressed to main Minor Team sponsor National Automation Limited and all others who provided funding to the Club. The following officers were elected;-Chairperson-Leonard Sutton, Vice Chair-Stephen Tonra, Secretary-Sabrina Kearns, Assistant Secretary- Claire Conway, Treasurer=Olive Filan, Assistant Treasurer-Mary Halligan, Registrar-Mary Clifford, P.R.O- Bernie Mullins. County Board Delegates Sabrina Kearns and Leonard Sutton, with Odran Feely and Stephen Tonra. Team Managers- U8 -Aaron Sharkey and Gary Sheerin, U10-Noel Casey, Eugene Halligan and Patrick Duffy, U12-Gerry Cregg, Len Sutton, Eamon Glennan and Odran Feely. Managers to be appointed for the other age groups. Parents and players are asked to note that registration for U10s and U12s will be held in the sports complex this Tuesday from 5.30pm.

The Club Lotto draw will be postponed until Saturday 15th because this week’s draw coincides with the Dinner Dance.

Congratulations are extended to Fuerty on winning the All Ireland Junior Semi Final and we wish them and their Boyle connection on their management--Jonathan Conroy, every success in the All Ireland Final in Croke Park on Sunday next. Congratulations are also extended to Roscommon U21s and Seniors on their successes at the weekend.

Ladies Club

Training will continue for the Intermediate Ladies on the training pitch in Abbey Park on Friday at 8pm. The Ladies Club wishes to emphasise that tickets for the Dinner Dance MUST be purchased by Tuesday night.

January 26th Update

The AGM of the minor club will be held on this Saturday 1st February at 5pm in the clubroom. It is vital for a large turnout to ensure a successful year going forward and the club urges parents of any children involved with teams to come along. Plans are in full swing for the dinner dance to be held in Kilronan Castle on Saturday the 8th of February. Tickets are selling fast and still available from any club officer. On the night medals will be presented to the winning intermediate team  and also to the beaten  u21 team. Player of the year awards will also be presented to both the Men’s and Ladies teams. Shane Curran will be special guest on the night. The club offers condolences to the Egan Family Knockarush and the Mc Tiernan family Church View on their recent bereavements.

Boyle Ladies GAA Club AGM report.

There was a good attendance at the Ladies AGM on Sunday 26^th in the clubrooms. Laura thanked all for their attendance. She went on to thank all the generous sponsors who had helped the club all year. Sinead provided a comprehensive report on the onfield activities for the year. The treasurers report showed the need for more fundraising in the coming year but also how much the generous contributions of our sponsors had aided the club during the year namely Pat Brogan, ANSAmed, Brendan & Helen Reid and Alan Simon/Ultimate Insulation. Team reports showed great progress at all levels and great potential for the future of the club.

The officers for 2014 are as follows:

Chairperson: Karen Brogan

Secretary: Sinead Keenehan

Treasurer: Cathy Garavan

Registrar: Sabrina Kerins

Assistant Registrar: Sarah Keenehan

P.R.O.: Laura Gannon

Children’s Officer: Mary Duggan

Insurance Officer: Mary Duggan

 

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