St. Patrick’s Day Parade:
The Club will be participating in the forthcoming St Patrick's Day parade and preparations are ongoing. Jan Flanagan is the architect but anyone with ideas or who would be willing to help should contact her. So we are asking all club members to be aware and join in if possible. We may also be doing up a window display for the occasion. Original material for that would be welcome.
Missing Cup:
I’ve mentioned this before but I am missing a good GAA cup with drop handles with a twist feature. Naturally I’d like if someone had some information on same. I feel I loaned it after a ’shield’ win by some under-age team.
Lotto:
There was no jackpot winner at the most recent Club Lotto draw which was held in the Crannog. The numbers drawn were 9/18/22/27. The following were €20 winners; Fiona and Terry Mattimoe, Kay Baxter, Bernie and Maurice Mullins, Trevor Conroy, Deirdre O'Connor, Peter Perry Senior, Enda Commons, Enda Regan, Joe McDermott and Bernie Murphy. The house prize was won by Pat Kennedy.This week’s draw will be held in Creighton’s with Michael Gilmartin's team in charge. The jackpot will be €1,300.
O Gara Cup:
Our depleted McGovern Directional Drilling team was defeated by one point by St Dominic’s on Saturday in a cold, wet and windy Knockcroghery. As they used to say in Galway about performances like this; ‘we were vera bad’. Since the role of Martin and I is that of a P.R. department it might be as well not to dwell too long on this game. I imagine that the players themselves know how they played and most of them will want to forget it. The extenuating circumstances were the conditions. At half-time St. Dominick’s led by 0.5 to 0.1 or was it 2 with Boyle playing against a strong wind. There was a mixture of hope/expectation that, with the wind in the second half, Boyle would improve but it took 18 minutes for Boyle to add to their score in as St. Dominick’s added a few points and looked in control. A late surge by Boyle almost snatched a draw with a Conroy goal but the final score ended St. Dominick’s 0.8 Boyle 1.4. Apart from good displays by the full back line of Cian Beirne, Conor Boylan and Barney Supple the goalkeeper McGarty, Ciaran Cox at midfield and Conroy at times in the forwards the remaining players will know they were well below par. They have a break until early April for their next scheduled game which will be a trip to Croghan to take on Shannon Gaels.
The team: McGarty, Beirne, Boylan, Supple, Finn, Lyons, Gilmartin, Cox, O’Connor, McLoughlin, Conroy, O’Donohoe, Smith, Conboy, Simon with O’Connor and Callaghan.
Minors, a Good Win:
Our minors started their Division 1 league with a good two point win over Roscommon Gaels on a cold, wet and windy (again) Sunday morning in Lisnamult. There were two fine goals in this game. Donal Smith was responsible for the first (like one he scored for the U 16s’ a week ago). The second was a match-winning one towards the end when Mark O’Connor showed a deft touch by flicking the ball past the Gaels keeper after an excellent build up. This was a very good performance against a strong side, last year’s champions. They can now face any team with a measure of confidence and while all the results may not go their way they should be in the shake up at the ‘business end’ of things. They are scheduled to host Clan na Gael in the Abbey Park on Sunday next at 12 noon-see fixtures for confirmation. This is a game to look forward to.
The team: C. Beirne, M. Hanmore, T. Lowe, T. Tymon, B. McLoughlin, C. Cox, G. Kelly, C. Griffin, C. Lavin, D. Smith, C. O’Neill, C. Goldrick, C. Rushe, M. O’Connor, S. O’Toole and T. McKenna.
Roscommon Quarry Out a Win:
Well done to our representatives on the county team which had a hard fought win over Longford on Sunday (in cold, wet and windy conditions!), and congratulations to Sean Purcell on scoring the only goal of the game. Good luck against Louth on Sunday next.
Mayo v Roscommon Minors at Boyle:
Boyle hosted a Connacht Minor League game on Saturday last when Roscommon lost out to Mayo. Gary Wynne and his boys will be back in the Abbey Park on Saturday evening next when they take on Leitrim in the second round of this competition -see fixtures for starting time. All stewards are asked to be in the grounds one hour and fifteen minutes before throw in.
All-Ireland Club Final Tickets:
It is expected that the Club will be getting 4 All Ireland Club Final tickets. Those interested in having their names included for consideration should contact Club Secretary, Kathleen Hanmore at 086 1229421 before 8pm on this Friday 13th March. Crossmaglenn v Kilmacud Crokes and Portumna versus the John Mullane captained Waterford Champions make up an attractive double bill.
GAA Wear:
Aidan Ray Menswear, Patrick Street, Boyle has offered to stock Boyle Club socks and togs and they will be in a position to stock club hoodies and jackets if there is sufficient demand.Those wishing to purchase such items should contact the premises. It is good that a local shop, with such a GAA record, is going to stock GAA gear and mean that people do not have to leave town to acquire same. The Club is anxious that members and supporters would shop local for all such items.
Tenders Sought for Dressing Rooms:
The Club is in the process of seeking tenders from contractors for the construction of new dressing rooms in the Abbey Park. Tender documents can be obtained from Christopher O'Dowd, Architect, Bridge Street, Boyle from this Wednesday and they must be returned to him not later than 5pm on Friday 27th March.
Boyle Ladies Club;
Boyle Junior Ladies start their season with a league game versus Michael Glaveys on St Patrick's Day in Ballinlough at 12 noon.Your support will be appreciated.Training for U12s and U14s continues on each Monday and Friday evenings from 6pm to 7pm in the Abbey Park training pitch. It's great to see the return of our existing members and the influx of new players.Those wishing to register should come along to any of the training sessions and be accompanied by a parent or guardian.Registration fee is €25.
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