Boyle GAA Blog ...by Tony Conboy

The Christmas Quiz:
The Club's annual Christmas Quiz, which was held in the Moving Stairs on Wednesday December the 30th, was a great success and an enjoyable night. Thanks to Kathleen, Michael, Mary, Monica,John MacNama, Aidan, Barry Lowe and those who helped out and worked so hard to make it the success it turned out to be. Hopefully it will become part of the Boyle Christmas calendar for some time. Thanks to all who supported the event and it was especially encouraging to see so many players present. (I hope the quiz glitches-music etc- encountered this year will be ironed out for next year and it will be a smoother more professional operation!! T.C.). Well done to Gerry, Phil and Nichola Emmett and David O'Connor on their win and the O'Boyle clann for the second spot. Not only is/was Gerry a great footballer, coach, golfer but now he has entered the mensa arena. Not a lot of people would have thought that! The cup is doing the rounds, I believe!

Minor Club Presentation Night:
The Minor Club presentation night will be held on this Friday January the 8th, at 8pm, in St Joseph's Hall with Tyrone All-Irelland medal holder and All Star, Ryan McMenamin, as special guest. The Under 14s and Under 16s will receive their county medals and awards will be made to the players of the year in the various age categories. All under-age players are asked to attend and all parents are particularily encouraged to come along and show their support of the great work that is taking place at under-age levels.

Senior A.G.M.
The Senior Club AGM will be held on Sunday next, January the 10th, at 6pm, in the Royal Hotel. All club members, players and those interested in the continued development of Gaelic games in Boyle, in what will be a special year for the Club with the upcoming opening of the new Clubrooms in the Abbey Park; all are asked to come along. The motions and nomination papers have been distributed. If you do not have one please contact the Secretary Kathleen Hanmore.

Best Wishes:
The Club extends good wishes to Fergal and Stephen and their management colleagues and to the County senior panel, including our own David and Sean, as they commence the 2010 playing season with an FBD League game with Sligo IT in Ballinode on Sunday next.

Boyle GAA Club wishes a happy and successful 2010 to its many former players and supporters who are currently based in diverse places around the world.

Go raibh maith agaibh,
Martin Dolan
PRO Boyle GAA Club
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