Boyle GAA Blog ...by Tony Conboy

Diary of Events:

1. Thursday Night at 8pm in King House try and make Eugene McGee's talk on; 'The GAA 125 Years; Achievements and Challenges'. I'd appreciate if, say, surrounding clubs were also informed. So those who might, please spread the word.
2. On Saturday night the Ladies have their big fund-raising night titled, 'Queen of the Curlews'. This is always a fun night when the ladies put a lot of effort into what one might call the 'production values' of the night in terms of presentation etc.
3. The Roscommon Minors play Kerry on Bank Holiday Monday at Croke Park at 12 noon.The game I believe will be broadcast live on T.G.4. Check details.
Summary of fixtures: U 14s' Thursday/Girls U 10 Blitz Sat/The Junior Men on Sat./Intermediates Sunday/ the ladies Juniors v Western Gaels Sunday/ Co. Minors Monday.
3. The Mega County Board Draw results:
The 2009 Roscommon GAA Members Draw was made on Friday, July 24th in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon and the winners were as follows:

1st Prize - Catherine Conneely from Glinsk (Seller: St. Dominics)

2nd Prize - Kieran Madigan from Castlerea (Seller: Castlerea St. Kevins)

3rd Prize - Padraig Pearses GAA Club

4th Prize - Tom Varley from Donamon (Seller: Oran GAA Club)

5th Prize - Leo & Greta Watson from Kiltoom (Seller: St. Dominics)

6th Prize - Michael Colligan from Scramogue (Seller: St. Barrys)

7th Prize - Vincent Canny from Cregge (Seller: Creggs GAA Club)

8th Prize - Sinead Hoare from Roscommon (Seller: Roscommon Gaels)

9th Prize - Erin Whyte from Fuerty (Seller: Fuerty GAA Club)

Congratulations to all concerned and thank you to everyone who helped make the draw such a succes.

County Board Draw;
The County Board Draw was held on Friday night last in the Abbey Hotel, Roscommon. The winners are as above. Regretably, as can be seen, there was no good fortune for Boyle supporters. The Club wishes to really thank all those who bought tickets for the draw and also those who sold tickets. Our next big fund-raising effort will be going towards the dressing room developments which are progressing a pace and will be a very impressive and fine facility when completed.
Lotto:
There was no jackpot winner at the most recent Club Lotto Draw which was held in Kate Lavin 's. The following were the €20 winners; Anne Conboy, Paul Kelly, Barbara McQuaid, Tom and Pat Cox, Barry Lowe, Domino Keaveney, Seamus Murray, Karl Keenan, Gwen Gaffney and Cyril McDermott. This week's draw will be held on Sunday night next in Wynne ' s with Michael Gilmartin's team in charge. The jackpot will be €1,900. Please note the change to Sunday night on this occasion so as not to clash with the Ladies Club Queen of the Curlews function. Boyle GAA Club (male section) is sponsoring Ailbhe Hanmore in the Queen of the Curlews and voting tickets for Ailbhe are available from the Moylurg Inn.

U 12s':
On the playing fields, the U 12s are preparing for their championsip which commences on Sunday August 16th .

U 14s':
The U14s suffered a narrow defeat to Padraig Pearses last week. They will meet Oran on this Thursday evening the 30th at 7pm in the Abbey Park. This is a crucial game as the winners, if I am not mistaken, go through to the County Semi-Final. The Club wishes Paddy Nally a speedy recovery from his recent injury.

Feelystone Juniors:
The Feelystone junior team meet Eire Og in the Championship in Loughglynn on Saturday the 1st at 7pm.

Intermediate's:
The McGovern Directional Drilling Intermediate team will play St Dominics in the O'Gara Cup Semi - Final on Sunday next in Kilbride at 2.30pm. Support will be appreciated for this important game.

Keenan Cup Final:
The Keenan Cup Final between Strokestown and Eire Og will be played in Boyle on Tuesday the 11th of August.

Garda Cup:
The Garda Cup competition will commence on Thursday the 6th of August when Boyle will travel to Tarmonbarry to take on St Barrys.

Commiserations to Roscommon seniors and minors on their losses at the weekend and good luck to the minors in their quarter - final game with Kerry on Monday

Ladies Club;
The Ladies Club hold their big fund raiser on Saturday night next. The Ladies Club will hold their annual "Queen of the Curlews function on Saturday night in St Joseph's Hall,commencing at 8.30pm and with doors opening at 8pm. This year there are 13 entrants and you can vote for your favourite entrant at the various businesses in Boyle which sponsor them. Voting must be done prior to Saturday evening. A celebrity judge and a few other surprises are planned for the night. Tickets are keenly priced at €10 and they can be obtained from Purcell Print, An Craoibhín, Results Gym or from any of the Boyle ladies team panel.

Ladies Games and Training:
Boyle Ladies will host an Under 10 Girls Blitz in the Abbey Park on this Saturday, commencing at 11am. All eligible girls are asked to be in the park and ready for action by 10.45am. Under 12 girls ' training has finished for the season. Under 14 Girls training is in Tuesdays and Thursdays and their championship will begin in mid August.
The Junior Ladies will meet Western Gaels in the County Junior A Championship on a date to be confirmed.

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