Boyle GAA Blog ...by Tony Conboy

Mon. 1.30 pm.
Juniors Fall Just Short:
Boyle's Feelystone team were gallant losers to Clann na Gael in the County Final of the Junior ‘B’ Championship on Saturday last in Fuerty. It was a game that was very evenly contested for the most part. Clann had that mix of youth and experience that saw them shade the issue. They were more precise in their construction, had a number of strong older players in key positions and some lively fast players on the wings. Their goalie too chipped in with two fine match-winning saves, one in the first half from Brian McCrann and the second from a penalty 13 minutes into the second half. Ciaran Beirne the Boyle goalie also saved a Clann penalty in the first and they had a goal disallowed for a square ball infringement. Clann were on top somewhat through the first half and led at half-time on the score of Clann 0.8 Boyle 0.5. A major contributor to Clann’s tally came from their excellent free-taker, number 10, Conor Duignan. Boyle were more in charge through the second half and eventually clawed their way back to level terms to 10 all on 27 minutes. Boyle had the opportunity to go forward but a poor, quickly taken, free led to a Clann break which ended in their match-winning goal on 28 minutes with an insurance point in injury time. The final score: Clann na Gael 1.11 Boyle 0.10. In fairness neither side could be faulted for effort also the standard, for a junior ‘B’ game, was very good. Best for Boyle, where a number of players were unable to reach the semi-final levels of the Western Gaels game, were Beirne in goals, Healy, Cox and Lyons strove manfully in the backs Ciaran Cox did well at midfield with Lavin contributing a number of sallies and a fisted point. The forwards struggled to get scores and were guilty of some misses. Again Noel McKenna worked tirelessly with Darren O’Connor and Brendan McQuaid. The Boyle team was as follows: C. Beirne, C. Horan, J. Healy (Capt.), J. Lyons, A. Finn, M. O’Donnell, K. Cox, P. Lavin (0.1), C. Cox (0.2), D. Greenan (0.1), D. O’Connor (0.1), D. Kelly (0.1), B. McCrann (0.4, 1X 45 and 3 frees), N. McKenna, R. Walshe, with J. McDermott and B. McQuaid. Thanks to the entire panel and the management team of David O'Connor, Bernie Shannon, Paul Beirne and Dessie McLoughlin.

U 16s’:
The Under 16s will travel to Strokestown to play the home team in the first round of the Ahern Cup on Sunday next at 12 noon. They are still awaiting news of their opponents in the U16 Div 1 League Final.

U 21s’:
The U21s’ will be in action against St Ciaran’s in Fuerty on Saturday week October the 24th-time to be confirmed.

Scor na nOg:
Entries are now required for Scór na nOg. Participants must be under 17 as at 1st January 2010.Scór activities include Figure Dancing, Set Dancing, Quiz, Solo Singing, Recitation, Ballad Group and Novelty Act . The Club is anxious to get involved in this aspect of GAA activity and those interested should contact Martin Dolan at 086 2413529 immediately.

Dressing Rooms Complex:
Work is well advanced on the construction of our new dressing rooms/club rooms in the Abbey Park and their appearance is the subject of much favourable comment. They will add considerably to the facilities which will be available to our own members and to visiting teams and patrons. It is intended that they will be open in spring of next year.

Boyle Ladies Club;
The U14 girls overcame Michael Glaveys to reach the County Semi Final of the Division 2A competition. They will meet group winners Roscommon Gaels on this Saturday-venue and time to be confirmed. Abbey Park was a hive of activity on Saturday last as the Club hosted a number of County Finals in the other divisions of this competition.