UPDATE 26 JAN 2915

The club extends congratulations to Donie and Enda Smith, staring for Roscommon Seniors in their FBD League success.

Enda and club colleagues Evan McGrath and Tadhg Mc Kenna have a U-21 Hasting Cup final to look forward to after defeating Mayo.  Their opponents in the final will be Galway next Saturday at a Longford venue.

Congratulations are also extended to David Casey and St. Croans on reaching the Intermediate Club All-Ireland Final on the 14th of February.

Can all players and others make a final effort to sell Croke Park Club Tickets and return them to Martin Dolan or James O’Boyle. The clubs thanks all who sold and bought tickets so far.

UPDATE 19 JAN 2015

The following were €20 winners at most recent Club Lotto draw which was held in Creightons Bar;-Paul Kelly, Geraldine Beirne, Seamus Cooney, Eileen Flanagan, Hugh McPadden and Padraig Daly. The house prize was won by Risteard Lloyd. The jackpot wasn’t won and will reach the magic €8,000 figure for next Saturday night’s draw which will be held in Daly’s Bar. Team E will be in charge.

Boyle GAA Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Jordan as its Senior Team Manager for the 2015 season. Michael has managed the Roscommon Juniors to National success and we are confident that he and his management team and the panel of players will work hard together to achieve success.

Substantial progress has been made in the recruitment of managers and management teams for panels in all other age groups but positions are still available if any person wishes to get involved. Please feel free to contact any club official to find out more.

Registration is now due and it is essential that all players pay their registration fees immediately as they are not covered for insurance purposes unless registered. Adult player registration fee €80--payable to Club Registrar Stephen Tonra.

Non-players- i.e. club officials, management teams and supporters are also asked to register as members of the Club, registration fee is set at €20.

Tickets for Croke Park draw have now been issued to adult players and club members. Please note the importance of selling at least one book. More books are available.  The club asks the general public to support this draw, excellent prizes on offer. ALL ticket counterfoils and money to be returned to Treasurer James O’Boyle or Chairperson Martin Dolan not later than this Friday evening 30-Jan-2015.

Best wishes are extended to St. Croans and Manager David Casey in their All-Ireland semifinal against Sean O’Mahony’s of Louth.

  

Boyle Ladies Club AGM which was scheduled for Saturday last, was postponed as a mark of respect to Sabrina Kerins and the Hannon family. It has been rescheduled for this Saturday evening the 24^th of January at 5pm in the Clubroom. All players, management teams and all who are interested in the continuing development of ladies football in Boyle are asked to attend.

The Club extends its sympathy to Tony Conboy and family on the death of Tony’s sister, Frances Conboy, Castlecoote, and also Minor Club and Ladies Club official Sabrina Kerins on the sad passing of Sabrina’s brother, Justin Hannon, Ballymote.

Croke Park National Club Draw 2015

To clarify the below comment regarding the National Club draw tickets are priced at €10 each with 5 per book and are available from Martin Dolan. Officials and Senior players are asked to sell a book each.

THE CLUB RETAINS ALL PROCEEDS FROM TICKETS SOLD.

National Club Draw Launch 2015

NATIONAL CLUB DRAW PRIZES 2015
1. Trip with the 2015 All-Stars.
The complete package for two includes All-Ireland Football Final tickets, All-Stars banquet tickets, and airline tickets for the
2015 All-Stars tour complete with hotel accommodation and match tickets.
2. Trip with the 2015 All-Stars.
The complete package for two includes All-Ireland Football Final tickets, All-Stars banquet tickets, and airline tickets for the
2015 All-Stars tour complete with hotel accommodation and match tickets.
3. Trip to New York.
A trip for two to New York which includes airline tickets and three nights hotel accommodation.
4. Travel voucher to the value of €1,500.
5. All-Ireland Hurling & Football Final Corporate Package 2015.
The complete package for two includes Corporate Box tickets for the All-Ireland Hurling and Football Final, respectively, with
pre-match lunch and corporate hospitality and overnight accommodation for two nights (Saturday & Sunday x one room) in a
Dublin hotel on both weekends. Dinner for two in a top Dublin Restaurant on the Saturday evening on both weekends is also
included in this package.
6. All-Ireland Hurling Final Corporate Package 2015.
The complete package for two includes Corporate Box tickets for the All-Ireland Hurling Final, with pre-match lunch and
corporate hospitality and overnight accommodation for two nights (Saturday & Sunday x one room) in a Dublin hotel. Dinner
for two in a top Dublin Restaurant on the Saturday evening is also included in this package.
7. All-Ireland Football Final Corporate Package 2015.
The complete package for two includes Corporate Box tickets for the All-Ireland Football Final, with pre-match lunch and
corporate hospitality and overnight accommodation for two nights (Saturday & Sunday x one room) in a Dublin hotel. Dinner
for two in a top Dublin Restaurant on the Saturday evening is also included in this package.
8. Shopping voucher to the value of €1000 at a retailer of your choice.
9. Shopping voucher to the value of €1000 at a retailer of your choice.
10. All-Ireland Hurling & Football Final Package 2015.
The complete package for two includes Premium tickets for the All-Ireland Hurling and Football Finals, respectively, with
overnight accommodation (one room) for one night for both weekends in a Dublin hotel.
11. All-Ireland Hurling & Football Final Package 2015.
The complete package for two includes Premium tickets for the All-Ireland Hurling and Football Finals, respectively, with
overnight accommodation (one room) for one night for both weekends in a Dublin hotel.
12. All-Ireland Hurling & Football Final Package 2015.
The complete package for two includes Premium tickets for the All-Ireland Hurling and Football Finals, respectively, with
overnight accommodation (one room) for one night for both weekends in a Dublin hotel.
13. All-Ireland Hurling & Football Final Package 2015.
The complete package for two includes Premium tickets for the All-Ireland Hurling and Football Finals, respectively, with
overnight accommodation (one room) for one night for both weekends in a Dublin hotel.
14. All-Ireland Hurling Final Package 2015.
The complete package for two includes Premium tickets for the All-Ireland Hurling Final, with overnight accommodation (one
room) for one night in a Dublin hotel. Dinner for two in a top Dublin Restaurant on the Saturday evening is also included in this
package.
15. All-Ireland Football Final Package 2015.
The complete package for two includes Premium tickets for the All-Ireland Football Final, with overnight accommodation (one
room) for one night in a Dublin hotel. Dinner for two in a top Dublin Restaurant on the Saturday evening is also included in this
package.

UPDATE 12th JAN 2015

Tickets are now available for the Croke Park Club draw. All officials and Senior members are asked to sell at least one book. Tickets are priced at 10 euro for a book of 50. Please contact Martin Dolan directly to collect tickets. The Ladies AGM will will take place on Saturday the 17th at 6 o'clock. All who wish to see the continuing development of Ladies football in Boyle at all age levels are invited to attend. The provisional dates for the Senior Championship are May 10th & 31st, June 26th, August 16th & 22nd. The opponents will be St. Croans, Casterea, Strokestown, Kilmore and Elphin. 2014 can be consigned to the archives and we can all look forward to 2015. With the successful minor team of 2014 and the current crop of  under 21's coming through hopes are high for 2015. The club thank Peter Bolger for his efforts in maintaining senior status in 2014 and wish him well in his next role. We are awaiting league dates and should know more in the coming weeks. The club is seeking help with all underage teams and anyone wishing to get involved should contact Martin Dolan directly. Commiseration's to Boyle Celtic on a narrow loss after extra time to St. Michael's of Tipperary in the last 16 of the FAI Junior cup.

UPDATE 5th JAN 2014

There was a large attendance at Boyle GAA Club AGM which was held in the Clubroom on Saturday evening last. Club Vice President Barry Feely complimented the Club Officers and the various team managements on their running of the Club over the past year. Chairperson Martin Dolan welcomed the attendance and thanked all who had contributed to the Club’s activities in 2014. He noted that some silverware was won and that there were good performance by many other teams and that there were also a small number of disappointments which will be addressed in the coming year. He thanked all who sponsor the club teams, and especially the three main sponsors, McGovern Directional Drilling, Cooney Motors/ Cooney’s Centra and National Automation Limited. He also extended thanks to all who supported the various fundraising activities including the Club Lotto, and Brogans and Natural Options Pharmacies for sponsoring the lotto envelopes. The Chairperson also thanked the various management teams for their commitment to the preparation of the teams. He paid special tribute to the officers of Boyle Ladies Club and his own club officers for the outstanding success of the “Who Wants to be  a Thousandaire” fundraiser. He also informed the meeting that as a consequence of a Croke Park decision, there would no longer be a separate Minor Club into the future and that one set of officers would run the affairs of the Club, with a sub-committee of the Club to look after underage activities. The Secretary Mary Clifford presented a comprehensive review of the year’s activities, while the Treasurer Mary Smith reported on the financial position of the Club. The following were elected as Club officers for the coming year;- President-John Joe Nerney,  Vice President -Barry Feely, Chairperson-Martin Dolan, Vice Chairperson-Kathleen Hanmore, Secretary-Kathleen Hanmore, Assistant Secretary--to be decided, Treasurer-James O’Boyle, Assistant Treasurer-Mary Smith, PRO- Shane Spellman, Assistant Treasurers-to be appointed . County Board Delegates--Martin Dolan and Mary Clifford (substitutes-Aidan Lavin and Liam Clifford), Childrens’ Officer-Jan Flanagan, Delegates to North Western Board- Michael Brennan and Paul Beirne, Insurance Officer-Michael Furey, Pitch Co-Ordinator-Martin Purcell (Assistant-Aidan Lavin), Club Lotto Co-Ordinator-Aidan Lavin. The underage committee to make nominations to the executive.

The following were €20 winners at the most recent Club Lotto draw which was held in Mattimoes;- Bernard Hickey, Carmel Goldrick, Gerard Lavin, Niall O’Donnell, Neill McQuaid and Thomas Brady. The house prize was won by Mary Reid. The jackpot wasn’t won and it will be at €7,900 for next Saturday night’s draw which will be held in Creighton’s Bar with Team C in charge.  

 

UPDATE 30 DECEMBER 2014

Thanks to the huge numbers who supported the Club’s Annual Quiz and Award Night in St Joseph’s Hall on Saturday night last. Over 40 teams negotiated Tony Conboy’s topical and quirky questions. The winning team was led by David Kelly and his friends. The following were the award winners;- Hall of Fame-Ernie Keenan, Club Person of the Year-Eugene Halligan, Senior (male) Player of the Year-Roch Hanmore, Senior (Ladies) Player of the Year-Emer Killilea, Junior Player of the Year=Conor Flanagan, U21 Player of the Year (joint winners)-Mark Goldrick and Joe Sweeney. Thanks to all who helped to make the event such a success, including those who prepared the Hall--before and after the event, Quizmaster Tony, the correctors, floor and door staff, those who donated spot prizes and those who operated the scoreboard and advertising technology. Thanks to our IT experts it was possible to display throughout the night the adverts of all those who have sponsored the various Club teams, those who sponsored prizes in the autumn fuel draw and those who were major sponsors, advertisers and donors of spot prizes for the recent “Who Wants to be a Thousandaire” event.

 

Boyle GAA Club (male clubs-senior and minor) will hold its AGM in the Clubroom on Saturday evening next 3rd January at 5pm. All who are interested in the continued development of Gaelic games in Boyle are requested to attend. Boyle GAA Clubs wish all players, management, officials, supporters, sponsors and the various forms of local media--written, photographic and web based, a very Happy and successful New Year and we extend a sincere thanks for your support and commitment in 2014. Athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh go léir.

UPDATE 22ND DECEMBER 2014

The following were €20 winners at the most recent Club Lotto Draw which was held in Wynnes;- Mary and Cathal Magee, Bernard Shannon, Ernie Keenan, Tom Conroy, Eddie Creighton and Catherine Sheridan. The house prize was won by Marie McLoughlin. The next draw will be held in Mattimoes Bar on SUNDAY night next 28th December. Team C will be in charge.

The Club will hold its eagerly awaited Annual Quiz in St Joseph’s Hall on this Saturday 27th at 8.15pm. Please note the early start so that we can have an early finish and thus enable those who wish to continue their socialising elsewhere. Tony Conboy has been working for many months on a special set of questions and a great night’s entertainment is assured and prizes will be awarded to the top teams. This year, as an added extra, the annual Club awards will be announced and presented. These will include the Senior, Junior and U21 Players of the Year, the Club Person of the Year and the Hall of Fame award. The Ladies Player of the Year will also be announced and presented. All players (male and female) from the aforementioned panels are asked to make a special effort to attend as the winners will not be announced until the night. Admission is €10 and teams of four can be formed for the quiz competition on the night.

The Club wishes to acknowledge the following who presented prizes or made donations for the recent ”Who Wants to be a Thousandaire” event;-An Craoibhin, Arigna Mining Experience, Clarkes Bar, Councillor Eugene Murphy, Croke Park Hotel, Croke Park Museum, Funny Bones, Frank Feighan TD, Glancy’s Supervalu, Carrick on Shannon, Heith Heald Electrical, Kennedy Picture Framing, Tubbercurry, Keith Taylor Framing, Castlebaldwin,  Logan Knott Menswear, O’Hara’s Bakery, Foxford, Pure Flowers, Boyle, The Moorings, Knockvicar, Vera Gaffney, Artist, Boyle, View Mount Restaurant, Longford and Visionary.  Any additions or omissions will be acknowledged in due course.

The Club AGM has been rescheduled for 5pm on Saturday 3rd January in the Clubroom. All supporters, players and mentors are asked to make a note of this new date.

Heartiest congratulations are extended to our recently retired player Cian Smith and his fiancée Michelle Garvin on their recent engagement.